Main runway of Prague's Ruzyne Airport will be closed for three weeks in August

The main runway of Prague's Ruzyne Airport will be closed for three weeks in August. During the closure, workers will apply a special anti-skid layer on the surface of the runway. The first layer was laid during the regular upkeep in April; another shut-down is planned for autumn.

Meanwhile, all flights will be re-directed to a side runway. In the past, the redirection of planes has caused higher levels of noise pollution, especially in residential areas near the airport. Plans to build a new runway have been in question for some time, but have been delayed due to problems with land ownership.