The original length of the runway was 1,630 metres ( 5,350 ft ) .
The original length of the runway was extended to the length of 1,936 metres ( 6,352 ft ) in the early 1970s , to handle DC - 8s .
The original length of the runway was 1,630 metres ( 5,350 ft ) , and was extended to the length of 1,936 metres ( 6,352 ft ) in the early 1970s , to handle DC - 8s .