Yeagar Airport Runway Expansion

If you've glanced at airport hill here in Charleston you've had to notice the deforestation being done around the hill for runway expansion. From the ground you can't really tell that much is being done but from the air you can see the part that has been built. I don't think the runway itself is any longer but they have the new "Grey Pit" at the end now. I believe this pit is like a runaway truck ramp, the airplanes will sink into this pit if they go off the end of the runway, preventing them from going over the mountain. This shot was from a recent commercial aerial photography job I did. The photos really aren't that great due to atmospheric conditions, it was really hazy under the clouds.