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Old 3rd Jan 2011, 15:42
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Turbine D
 
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Thanks for the treasure trove of information on the A380, it will keep one busy for quite awhile studying it all.

Re: LAX - I was aware of the 2 northern runways. But, for the A380, they don't work because the taxiway (24L) is too close to the runway and must be cleared of all planes during A380 operations. The first Airbus A380 into LAX actually landed on 24R in 2007.

The airport spent $88M to widen turnoffs and build a new cross taxiway at the western end for A380s landing on 25L from the east. This may be visible from the Google map, if it is up to date.

Also, the 25L/7R runway was widened to 200 feet so that the outboard engines of the A380 didn't overhang in the grassy areas leading to potential FOD damage.
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