Posted On: May 2, 2025
Construction crews at Daytona Beach International Airport will begin phase 3 of the 25/R runway safety area improvement (RSA) project on Monday, May 5, 2025. The project removes and replaces a large diameter stormwater drainage pipe which runs beneath the runway 25R RSA. The pipe had reached the end of its useful life and needed to be replaced.
The RSA is a designated area surrounding a runway designed to enhance safety during aircraft operations. It’s a cleared, graded surface intended to reduce the risk of damage to aircraft in the event of an overrun, undershoot or excursion from the runway.
Earlier phases of the project have been completed. Phase 3 requires a 30-day closure of the airport’s main runway, 7L/25R; runway 16/34 will be available during the closure, which will have minimal impacts on commercial airline operations but will affect flight patterns. Neighbors of the airport may notice a change in flight patterns and an increase in north-south flight traffic during the closure.
The FAA is funding 95 percent of the project, with the airport and Florida Department of Transportation splitting the remaining 5 percent.
For more information, contact Joanne Magley, Airport Manager – Air Service/Marketing/Customer Experience, at 386-248-8030, ext. 18309.