Following the development of the new airport terminal over the past decade, the island is now investing heavily in the rest of the airport infrastructure, including re-structuring of the only runway, aircraft standing and approach navigation during 2011 and 2012. This could see the airport close for four periods of two days but is still up for discussion with airport operators. Over 40 years have elapsed since re-surfacing of the runway which was expected to last no more than 30 years. The airport was opened in 1939. Over a million passengers a year travel through the airport which is government owned and run.

Proposed alterations to the runway will see the runway move west 120metres and an increased length for takeoffs but not for landing. There will also be work done on the middle section to reduce the dip in the runway and new safety areas at each end to comply with CAA regulations.

Agreement has been reached with two remaining landowners over approach lights to be erected on their properties at the western end. May 2011)