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Things may get loud this summer for Ottawa residents north and south of the Ottawa International Airport as the facility closes its main runway for upkeep projects.

The airport announced Wednesday that the east-west runway will be closed in July and August, and for another week in September and October, as a section of a taxiway connecting the terminal apron to Runway 7/25, will be rebuilt.

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All commercial aviation will be redirected to Runway 14/32, which runs north-south, during the project.

The change in flight patterns will cause increased traffic and noise over communities to the north and south of the airport, while reducing the noise to the east and west.

The project includes new taxiway lighting, storm sewers and general lighting.

It’s the latest tranche of a multi-year project to restore apron and taxiway surfaces.

The airport will also be replacing existing lights on two runways with a “simplified short approach lighting system” with runway alignment indicator lights. The project includes an increase in the number of runway lights.

The new system, which is already installed on two runways, should improve visibility for pilots landing aircraft.