Questions tagged [runways]
A runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft" (ICAO definition).
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Would longer runways allow pilots to cancel a takeoff for failures that right now are too far into the takeoff to allow for a deceleration?
I think V1 is partly a function of how much runway length there is to decelerate and stop (correct me if I'm wrong).
If runways were required to be longer, would that allow for a greater number of ...
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Is a massive solar farm around the runway a big risk for takeoff and landing?
The Swedes build a massive solar farm just around the runway, see e.g.
https://www.alight-energy.com/en/100-mwp-hultsfred-solar-farm-commissioned-swedens-largest-solar-...
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While taxiing on an inclined runway of say 5 deg, is the aircraft pitch 5 degree or 0 degree? [duplicate]
If an aircraft is taxiing on an inclined runway of say 5 degrees, so essentially the altitude above MSL of the nose gear is more than that of the main gear, does the aircraft have a pitch of about 5 ...
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How common is using the full three-digit heading for numbering runways?
I wanted to do some flying around home yesterday in MSFS to shoot some practice approaches pre-IR checkride, so I booted up at KYNG (Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport). Loading up the airport diagram ...
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Is there any difference between RESA and Clearway?
Is there any difference between Runway End Safety Area (RESA) and Clearway?
These two seem so similar to each other.
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Can Aircraft Movements Double or More Than Double with the Addition of a Second Parallel Runway? [duplicate]
I’m curious about the potential impact of adding a second spaced parallel runway at an airport. Specifically, can the number of aircraft movements double or exceed double with this addition, assuming ...
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Do some states allow a substitute for runway base course material, in lieu of the FAA P-209?
I would like to know if, for a runway, some State can allow a substitute for the base course in lieu of the FAA crushed aggregate base course (P-209) defined in FAA AC 150/5370-10.
E.g. Can Nevada ...
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Approach beacons location
What is the characteristic of the 2x "approach beacons" mention in the Singapore's AIP Runway 02L. (Picture attached below ). I cant find anything in the ICAO Annex 14 that describe the ...
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How is separation ensured after a go-around due to a busy runway
In watching aviation / ATC videos, I've often seen situations like the following: airplane A is coming in to land, but airplane B is already on the same runway trying to take off. Either it's slow ...
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What is the purpose of these round paved pads?
What is the function of these round pads at KMWH, Grant County International Airport, in Moses Lake, WA? They appear to be sized to allow an aircraft to turn around, perhaps under its own power or for ...
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Runway edge and center line lights spacing
We use the number of visible lights on a runway edge/center line to estimate the RVR in LVTOs. So, what is the minimum/maximum spacing between runway edge and center line spacing ?
Where do we find ...
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What determines the active runway and is crosswind or headwind with crosswind better?
Today I read the METAR for Mumbai airport (VABB) and it goes like this
VABB 180730Z 23007KT 3000 HZ NSC 28/14 Q1013 NOSIG
Here the wind is 07 knots from 230, so if ...
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What determines the name of the runway if it is not active (for atc instructions)
I was not succesful with finding an answer to this anywhere on the web. Let’s assume we have multiple runways in the airport and ATC controller gives us instructions to cross certain runway that is ...
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Why does the taxiway parallel to Runway 18 at Frankfurt Airport exist?
I was looking at these two questions about the single direction takeoff-only runway 18 at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) when I noticed that it has a full-length taxiway (taxiway Y5) to its east.
As far as ...
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Should you line-up the runway 90 degrees or follow the yellow marking?
I had a discussion with somebody recently. I prefer to do a 90 degree line-up on the runway, ensuring max take-off run available. (in GA airplanes...) However, somebody pointed out that one should ...
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