Sloped RWYs
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Sloped RWYs
Hi Guys!
I'm making small research and I'm looking for airports with sloped RWYs. I know that there are some Obvious examples such as Courchevel or Lukla airport. I'm interested rather in not such an extreme ones. I looking for communication airports where RWY gradient is an important issue to consider. Any ideas ???
I'm making small research and I'm looking for airports with sloped RWYs. I know that there are some Obvious examples such as Courchevel or Lukla airport. I'm interested rather in not such an extreme ones. I looking for communication airports where RWY gradient is an important issue to consider. Any ideas ???
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FAA runway design standards are +/-2 degrees, and thats what most airliner performance will be catering to. Id be surprised if there are many if any 'large' airports that deviate from that.
Of course, its an 'issue to consider' even at such angles as well, maybe thre's some near the 2 degree value that would be of use? Afraid I cant name one though.
Of course, its an 'issue to consider' even at such angles as well, maybe thre's some near the 2 degree value that would be of use? Afraid I cant name one though.
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From: Either the back of a sim, or wherever Crewing send me.
2 that immediately spring to mind are Mellila (small Spanish enclave in N Africa) and Scatsta in the Shetlands. They are both at or around the 2% mark. Leeds has quite a marked downslope at the TDZ on 32.
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In France , there were a few military ones in the East . , most closed now.
Landing was never a problem upslope. But take off in both direction was. in my military training we were told 1% slope = 22% more take off run and Tail wind +10% for every 2 knots. You had to calculate carefully which direction. In Courchevel you have no choice , always downhill or wait as it is an 18% slope there ...
Landing was never a problem upslope. But take off in both direction was. in my military training we were told 1% slope = 22% more take off run and Tail wind +10% for every 2 knots. You had to calculate carefully which direction. In Courchevel you have no choice , always downhill or wait as it is an 18% slope there ...
