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Old 13th Jul 2006, 12:43
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Tower to Threshold Distance

Hi All,

I am looking for information on Tower Cab to Threshold distances, particularly those over 10,000'.

What is the distance, how high is the tower, how much detail can you see at the threshold and on the taxiways approaching the threshold etc.

If there is any one involved in the planning of new towers out there, can they provide a link to any papers/research that deals with the issue.

Reason for the questions: I am involved in the planning of a new tower for an International Airport, and the site the Airport authority wants us to build at will give distances of ~13000' and 13500' to two of the thresholds involved.


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Manchester, UK.
Threshold of 06R (new-ish runway) is about 4000m (13,000 feet) from the tower which is at a height of 110 feet. Visibility is limited. Its usually a landing on 06R and departure from 24L so little manoeuvring at the 06R threshold except when its land and depart from that runway only which is rare. There is a turning loop at the 06R threshold in which traffic is all but invisible except on radar. No full length taxiway serves the runway.

YYZ is about 9000 feet to 05, but if/when they build 05R/23L the 05R threshold will be more than 10000 feet away. But you knew that didn't you?

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Hi there yourself

Which airport you desigining for?
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Old 13th Jul 2006, 21:41
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Head north, turn left, cross acouple of boundaries. Howzat for protecting my anonymity??

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Howzat for protecting my anonymity??
Not so good, really...

Would it be rude of me to guess?

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I'v followed you directions and ended up in Anchorage.

Does Anchorage need a new tower?
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Old 15th Jul 2006, 01:11
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Well, yes Mr. J, they do (it's 30 years old this year!) but I think he was talking about somewhere else...

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PS As well you know!
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