[JYO] Leesburg Airport Runway Closure

Thanks Tim!
 
Ed
 
 
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Ed: 
Thank you for the  inquiry. 
May 30th of this year in the afternoon, a  sport aircraft crashed shortly 
after taking off on runway 17. The aircraft slid  onto the runway and the left 
wing tank was opened by the grinding action of  the composite material of the 
wing on the runway. Some 20 plus gallons of fuel  leaked onto the runway and 
ate 
through the asphalt binder exposing the  aggregate beneath. This damage must 
be repaired prior to the onset of winter and  the freezing temperatures that 
accompany  it. 
In an effort to be less of a hindrance to the flying  public, this work will 
be done at night, September 12th and begin at  6:00 p.m., and should start and 
finish the same  night. 
NOTAMs will be issued prior to the day of the work.   
I thank you for your  support 
Timothy B. Deike,  A.A.E./C.A.E. 
Leesburg Executive Airport Director 
1001 Sycolin Road,  S.E. 
Leesburg, VA 20175 
Office: (703) 737-7125 
FAX:  (703)  737-7128

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