Leeds 09/27 Withdrawn From Use

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From the NOTAMS:

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AGA : FROM 05/10/03 12:00 TO PERM C3712/05
E)RWY 09/27 WITHDRAWN FROM USE.

It is discussed elsewhere on PPrune in various forums but thought a short mention here would be appropriate.

For GA aircraft at Leeds 09/27 was a much used runway and now it is no longer to be. The main 14/32 is all that remains and suffers from quite strong crosswinds on some days.

I believe I was the final weekend PPL student at Leeds FS a couple of weeks ago before leaving. Looks like Multiflight might now be put in a tight spot.

Sad day for GA, but I guess LBA needs to expand to gain and grow market share in these days of the loco airlines. Indeed 09/27 will now be used as overnight parking space for the Boeings and Airbuses.

My last experience of R27 was an aborted take off due to failed instrument, this on top of a previous landing with windshear it perhaps isn't such a sad farewell.