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Old 19th June 2011 | 23:29
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Eminence Gris
 
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Well it depends what crosswind component you are looking for and how much runway you need. If we are talking >20 kts and >7500ft, then forget it "in the next few weeks". If you want >20kts then try Keflavik about two weeks after the equinox (early April or October). Its fairly windy and has perpendicular 10,000 ft runways. Its been used by both Boeing and Airbus in recent times, so they know the ropes. Nowhere else in Europe can really offer that. If 6500 ft is good enough for you, then you could consider Prestwick as they have a second perpendicular runway of that length, and its fairly breezy.
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