Emergency Landing Shuts Birmingham Airport Runway

Birmingham Airport temporarily closed its runway on August 6 after a Beech B200 Super King Air aircraft operated by Woodgate Aviation made an emergency landing at around 1:40pm local time. Emergency crews and police responded to the scene, where one person sustained minor injuries. The Civil Aviation Authority was notified of the incident. The closure caused significant delays and diversions, affecting potentially hundreds of travelers, including those on flights between Ireland and Birmingham. The airport initially estimated the disruption could last until 6pm but did not immediately confirm a reopening time. Passengers were advised to check for updates, and the airport apologized for the inconvenience.