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<p>Safety is our utmost priority in aviation and therefore in extreme heat UK airports
have increased monitoring of operations, including runway inspections.</p><p> </p><p>There
are a number of factors that can impact wear of runways. To mitigate these risks,
regular rehabilitation and resurfacing works are scheduled by all major airports to
keep their runways in the best condition to support aircraft movements safely. In
addition, the Civil Aviation Authority requires all certified airports to inspect
their runway a minimum of two times a day along the standard international guidelines
for inspection.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government recognises that the fight against climate
change is one of the greatest and most pressing challenges facing the modern world.
The third National Adaptation Programme is due in 2023. It will showcase the government’s
strategy and plans to tackle the effects of climate change, including how to protect
people, infrastructure and the environment in heatwaves.</p>
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