The record-shattering heat plaguing the U.K. is wreaking havoc on local airports, as high temperatures damage runways that weren't built to withstand the sweltering conditions.
Like many other U.K. airports, the fields mentioned above feature runways made of asphalt.more prone to dangerous softeningRunways themselves aren't the only issue. Other parts of the airports, like taxiways and gate areas, can also suffer heat damage.The issues at Luton and Brize Norton caused only minimal disruptions to civil and military aviation — though temperatures in the U.K. are expected to remain high, putting more airports at risk.
Vice President Kamala Harris' Air Force Two, for example, was delayed for nearly two hours at Chicago Midway last month due to temperature-related tarmac problems, per White House pool reporters.Among the U.K. airports with asphalt runways? Farnborough, which is currently playing host to one of the aviation industry'sNo word yet if the heat's causing any issues as companies like Boeing and Airbus vie for sales of their latest and greatest jets.
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