Runway use program - mostly for US controllers
Who develops the runway use programs as far which configuration will be used? The 7110.65 says to use the runway most aligned with the wind when the wind is five knots or more unless there is a runway use program. Going into ABQ a few nights ago, the winds were out of the north at 20 plus gusting to almost 30. Instead of landing on 35, we had to land 26. I asked if 35 was available and was told no, then told later there would be a long wait for it. The wait time would have had us low on fuel. My basic question is what criteria is used when adopting a use program, simply to run the most traffic, noise abatement, when does safety of flight drive the issue? Is it a product of ATC, does airport ops have a say, what about the airlines? Any reference to a FAA pub would be great. Thanks.