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Old 11th Mar 2012, 00:02
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jabird
 
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So as the question has been asked of delays. How fast would the wind have to be going (assuming 180d against direction of takeoff / landing) before the airport gets closed. And presumably a much lower speed as a cross wind?

Nice to have additional non-parallel runways if you can!
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