Travel In the meantime, flights will arrive and depart using the airport’s secondary runway. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 10:02 AM EDT April 18, 2023 Updated: 10:22 AM EDT April 18, 2023 PORTLAND, Maine — Starting Monday, April 18, the Portland International Jetport’s main runway will be closed for eight weeks due to construction. In the meantime, flights will arrive and depart using the airport’s secondary runway. According to airport director Paul Bradbury, this kind of renovation project happens every 20 years to keep the runway in optimal condition for airplanes.
