Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) will be closing Runway 10R/28L early next month to accommodate construction activities for central airfield improvements and the rehabilitation of Taxiway R. The 3,200-foot strip is expected to remain shuttered until March 3, 2025.
While no actual work will be done on 10R/28L, the $40.9 million Central Airfield Improvement project will include the rehabilitation of Taxiway B, reconstruction of Taxiways F and H, and rehabilitation of the shoulder pavement of crosswind Runway 14/32, along with associated markings, lighting, and signage.
Taxiway R—which is adjacent to 10R/28L and connects the Atlantic Aviation general aviation ramp—will receive, in addition to rehabilitation, modifications that will remove direct access from the apron to Runway 10R/28L. That project, with a price tag of $3.5 million, is expected to begin on December 16.
An airport authority spokesperson told AIN that the work would “enhance safety by bringing the project areas to current FAA standards in addition to maintaining the pavement to extend its useful life.”
During the three-month closure period, the airport expects to shift the runway’s aircraft traffic to parallel 10,000-foot Runway 10L/28R or 14/32, depending on operational conditions.