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CORPAC manager reported that, at the end of the works, the tests will be carried out to determine the number and type of aircraft that may arriveThe Peruvian Corporation of Airports and Commercial Aviation (CORPAC) on Monday 18 began the final asphalting of the Fernando Belaunde Terry of Jaen airport, which must be completed in the next few days, after which the technical tests will begin to determine the number and type of aircraft that the air terminal can receive.
Accompanied by the provincial mayor of Jaen, Jose Tapia, and the members of the United Collective for Jaen, the general manager of Corpac, Jose Antonio Rubio Travi, made a tour of the work areas, where they could observe the arrival of the first dump truck with asphalt and the corresponding placement and flattened process. He also informed them that, after the works, the works will proceed to the painting of the aeronautical signals on the landing floor.
For its part, the burgomaster verified the beginning of the last stage of the asphalting and showed its willingness to closely follow the progress of the works. He also stressed the importance of the air terminal for the connectivity of its province, as well as for the economic development of its population.
On the other hand, the General Manager of Corpac reported that the company in charge of the ACR/PCR resistance tests will take the asphalt samples along the track once the works are completed, after which the laboratory studies will carry out, which could take between eight to ten business days. In the same way, the possibility of resuming flights as soon as the results of the ACR/PCR tests are obtained with commercial airlines.
In order to give greater resistance to the landing floor, hot asphalt, FAA P-401 type with PG 82-22 binding, which has better technical conditions to withstand intense rains and high temperatures, as well as the weight of the aircraft at the time of landing at the Shumba airport.