JFK 31R Closed Early This Afternoon

[Matt Molnar]

Just before 2pm, three consecutive planes on approach to 31R, including an Austrian 777, performed go-arounds. This occurred immediately after a CSA A310 had touched down. A few mins later, ATIS said the runway was closed...and about 20 mins later it was open again. Anyone know what was up, maybe a problem with the CSA?

[cancidas]

since it only closed for 20 minute it could have been a popped tire on the A310. anything more significant would have caused a longer delay.

[lijk604]

Turtles again???

[SengaB]

I was on the phone with Conrad when the AUA B772 aborted. It aborted on runway 31R and then was vectored to the left side.
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/abort.jpg

Senga

[NIKV69]

I knew something was wrong I was on the golf course and saw regular 31 traffic on approach then they started to make these big turns to the south like they were going to 4 or something right about that time. Too cool.

[Derf]

I pulled out the snow machine and it took 20 minutes to clear... j/k!
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/photos/137421592_KS9M2-L-1.jpg