Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport will renumber its runway after more than 50 years, changing the southwest designation from 24 to 23 and the northeast end from 06 to 05.
The move reflects the drift in magnetic north that keeps runway identifiers aligned with current magnetic heading. The strip is 2,180 metres long, and managing director Roland Hüser has tied the change to that compass-based system. The project also covers fresh markings, new taxiway and apron signage, plus updates to documentation, IT systems and technical installations.
Operators are also swapping in LED signs, cutting power use from 220 watts to 108 watts per unit. The renumbering resets the airfield data layer as much as the paint on the pavement.