Air carrier flight crew reported there are no NOTAMS; signage; or ATC notifications regarding a construction trench in the turning bay of Runway 5 at MUHG/HOG airport.
Synopsis
Air carrier flight crew reported there are no NOTAMS; signage; or ATC notifications regarding a construction trench in the turning bay of Runway 5 at MUHG/HOG airport.
Narrative
During back taxi and turn around for a RWY 05 departure at MUHG; as cleared by ATC; I turned the aircraft around in the turning bay at the end of runway. During the turn I noticed there was a narrow and shallow linear trench; apparently associated with construction; cut in the runway turning bay surface. I was able to avoid this trench and taxi forward on the runway for departure. We took off without incident. There were no NOTAM's associated with this runway condition. I later noticed that there was a company note on my release stating that the first 328' of runway 05 was closed but not NOTAM'ed. I missed the company note. There are no NOTAM's about the first 328' of runway 05 being closed. There were no markings; barriers or lights in place to mark the closure of the first 328' of the runway. ATC mentioned nothing about the closure. Recommendations: I have to be more thorough in my check of company notes on my release. Had there been a NOTAM; surface markings; lights or barriers in place; or; if ATC had verbally noted the closure in our taxi clearance it would've helped me to avoid this occurrence.
Second reporter narrative
While back taxing to perform a 180 to depart runway 5 in MUHG. During the 180 turn in the turning bay area at the end of the runway; we noticed a narrow and shallow linear trench in the turning bay surface. We avoided the trench and lined up on the runway for departure; subsequently departing without any incident. There were no NOTAM'S associated with the turning bay area closure.Also; our taxi chart directed us to use the turning bay for 180 turns.I later noticed that our release under notes mentioned the turning bay area closure wasn't reported in the NOTAM'S.I missed the note. There are no NOTAM's about the tuning bay for runway 05 being closed. There were no markings; barriers or lights in place to mark the closure of the turning bay area. ATC mentioned nothing about the closure. Recommendations: I have to be more thorough in my check of company notes on my release. Had there been a NOTAM; surface markings; lights or barriers in place; or; if ATC had verbally noted the closure in our taxi clearance it would've helped me to avoid this occurrence.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.