LTNman:
06/24 1,856m 6,089ft. Is the full length available for departures?
Can't remember the last time I have seen a Ryanair 737-800 backtrack at LTN. From the intersection the take off run is 6000ft so I would have thought that many Ryanair routes could operate from Southend if the full length is available.
Luton r/w 26 departure from A: TORA 1789, TODA 2698
Luton r/w 08 departure from B: TORA 1724, TODA 2586
Southend both r/w directions: TORA 1739, TODA 1799
So not a lot in it on TORA but I suspect it's the TODA that clinches it. I suspect the obstacles under the take-off path are more performance-constraining at Southend than Luton too.
NS