Which airport needs an upgrade?
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Live in Taupiri, Waikato, work in the big smoke, New Zealand
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Biggest problem with Hamilton (operationally) is runway utilisation. Everytime the runway gets longer runway utilisation drops 'cos it takes longer to taxi an aircraft from the only taxiway (at the midpoint). If an inbound RPT is at 10nm then we need to expedite a backtrack in order to get a departure away. The airport company also requires A320/B733 to turn only in the turning bays at each end, so that requires even more time to clear the runway. In my opinion (and I'm just a lowly controller and "don't know much about the business"!), a parallel taxiway from the apron to the threshold RWY18 would be a godsend. It is apparently on the long term plan with an intermediate holding loop from the current HoldingPoint 'H' to the RWY18 threshold in the interim...roll on that!!
(and I'm just a lowly controller and "don't know much about the business"!),
You probably know more about the business than those that occupy the offices on the eastern side.
A parallel taxi way should take priority over any future runway extensions. I wouldn't hold my breath though!!!!!!!!!!
