Runways
The airport has two runways. The longer main runway, 18/36, handles the jets and the shorter runway 12/30 handles general aviation.
The airport master plan proposes building a new 2,430 m (7,970 ft) Runway 13/31 some time before 2020. This would replace the 650 m (2,130 ft) runway 12/30 and allow operation of aircraft larger and with longer range than the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 with minimal impact on nearby residents. Use of wide body aircraft such as Airbus A330 and Boeing 767, 787 would allow direct flights to S.E.Asia, China and Hawaii.
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