Delays at Auckland Airport after runway closed for repairs

Departing flights and arrivals were delayed, with several flights affected. Photo / File

Passengers at Auckland Airport faced a 40-minute delay this evening after the runway was temporarily closed for urgent repairs.

Departing flights and arrivals were delayed, with several flights affected.

An airport spokesperson said a small section of the runway required urgent repairs.

"We have an airport team who regularly monitor and check the airport runway and on their runway check this repair was identified," he said.

This led to the runway being closed from 7.20pm to 8pm.

The airport spokesman said there were no significant delays.

A person due to fly out of the airport said all departures were delayed but no explanation was given to passengers.