Originally Posted by
C441
Even if there were still a 14/32 in Brisbane, ATC probably wouldn't 'nominate' it as it was too short for most widebody ops and probably heavier weight 737/320 departures, especially as the really strong westerlies in Brissy would produce a downwind on 14. Whilst I recall it being used for arrivals, I don't recall it being used too often for departures of the airline's domestic fleets, even in a rare strong north-westerly.
Not quite correct, it could be nominated for simultaneous 01/14 arrivals and either 19 or 01/32 Departures. That allowed a lot of smaller aircraft to jump the airborne or taxiway queues.