<P> In January 2009 , the then Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon announced that the UK government supported the expansion of Heathrow by building a third runway ( 2200m ) and sixth terminal building . The government would not undertake construction , but encourage the airport operator ( BAA ) to apply for planning permission and carry out the work . The government anticipated that the new runway would be operational in 2015 or soon after . In 2009 the government declared that they did not intend that the third runway should be used at full capacity when it is first opened . Initially the extra flights should be limited to 125,000 a year until 2020 , rather than the 222,000 at full capacity . </P>
<P> In January 2009 , the then Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon announced that the UK government supported the expansion of Heathrow by building a third runway ( 2200m ) and sixth terminal building . The government would not undertake construction , but encourage the airport operator ( BAA ) to apply for planning permission and carry out the work . The government anticipated that the new runway would be operational in 2015 or soon after . In 2009 the government declared that they did not intend that the third runway should be used at full capacity when it is first opened . Initially the extra flights should be limited to 125,000 a year until 2020 , rather than the 222,000 at full capacity . </P>
where is the third runway at heathrow planned
where is the third runway at heathrow planned
2020
2020