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The district mayor of Bellavista, Jhony Rojas, toured the air terminal and was able to confirm the advance of the final worksThe Peruvian Corporation of Airports and Commercial Aviation (CORPAC) continues the asphalting work of the last sections of the Fernando Belaunde Terry of Jaen airport, after which the technical tests will be carried out to determine the number and type of aircraft that the air terminal can receive.
The district mayor of Bellavista, Jhony Rojas, arrived at the air terminal where he could verify the advance of the asphalting. The administration and finance manager of Corpac, Jose Luis Lopez, accompanied the burgomaster in his tour of the works and explained how little he remains to be completed. In this way, the municipal authority was able to confirm that the asphalting is coming to an end.
So far, it has ended with the placement of the bases and paved with more than 96% of the intervened areas, only missing the placement of the pavement in the last areas. Even these remaining areas already have the corresponding printing, liquid mixture that allows the adhesion of asphalt material with the compacted bases.
The first dump loaded with the hot asphalt mixture arrived at 10 a.m. Yesterday, immediately starting the placement and compaction with the flatteps found in the air terminal.
During the material temperature tests it was confirmed that it was at an optimal level, in accordance with the technical standards that regulate the use of said material. As has been reported, in the maintenance of the Shumba airport, hot asphalt, FAA P-401 type with PG 82-22 binding, which has the best conditions to support heavy rains and high temperatures, as well as the weight of the aircraft at the time of landing.
At the end of the works, the samples of the asphalt folder for the ACR/PCR resistance tests will be taken, after which the reopening of the air terminal can be declared. It is also coordinating with commercial airlines the possibility of resuming flights as soon as such results are obtained.
