Astraeus LGW to La Gomera
Astraeus starts flying this route in Nov2007. Return routing is via TFS (just 25 miles from GMZ) for fuelling.
I presume the a/c will be 737.
Having visited La Gomera I'm intrigued about the operation.
The runway is 1500m but only 35m wide.
Only services using GMZ when I was there were 4 a day by 12 seater a/c (Beech I think).
Presumably runway strength is OK for 737.
Fire cover requirements will be much greater. Will the local bombaderos turn out once a week to provide this?
At least the very nice terminal building will get a bit of use for once.
There's a VOR/DME on the field and little in the way of terrain in the immediate area. Low cloud is rare but the prevailing wind is NE (Rwy 09/27) and the local topography suggests turbulence likely. Wonder what the crosswind limit will be on this rather narrow strip?