The 39th Air Base Wing recently completed the Runway 23 Overrun project, a construction effort that started in Sept. 2023.
The overrun construction project extends the length of the asphalt buffer between the end of the runway and terrain from 500 feet to 1,000 feet, which gives aircraft in distress a longer distance to roll-out and stop. This is especially important for the Turkish air force’s F-16s if they need to engage the Aircraft...
