The runway was further extended all the way to Storgaten between 2 and 29 April 1975, to create a overrun. By 1981 the new F-16 Fighting Falcons needed their first overhauling at Kjeller. The runway was by then found unsuitable, as it has cracks and loose parts which could easily be sucked into the engines. During the summer two layers of asphalt were laid and the runway was extended westwards all the way to Nitelva. The runway's total length was then , but the declared distance was reduced to . The work was completed in time for the first F-16 to land on 1 September.Kjeller: 94
