Did you know? In Gibraltar, pedestrians and cyclists can still cross the airport runway

In Gibraltar, people on foot can cross the airport runway. A memorandum of understanding signed on 27 March 2023 by the Government of Gibraltar and the UK Ministry of Defence keeps the runway crossing at Winston Churchill Avenue open to pedestrians, cyclists and users of scooters, e-scooters and mobility scooters, even after the opening of the new airport tunnel.

The agreement was signed by Chief Secretary Darren Grech for the Government of Gibraltar and by Command Secretary Sarah Bayless on behalf of the UK Secretary of State for Defence. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, Chief Technical Officer Hector Montado and Commander British Forces, Commodore Tom Guy, attended the signing. At the time, the government said the tunnel was expected to open later that same week.

The memorandum also covers emergencies. Emergency service vehicles may use the runway crossing in exceptional circumstances, on request, while everyday access across the runway is kept for people walking, cycling or using small personal mobility vehicles.

Anyone planning to walk or cycle across Winston Churchill Avenue should follow the signs and instructions given at the crossing on the day and check the Government of Gibraltar's current notices, because access arrangements are set by the authorities and can change.