Alaska diversion airfields
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Alaska diversion airfields
I saw the topic on Canadian diversion airfields and liked it so . . .
When flying Asia to Anchorage, what are diversion airfields suitable for widebody - in my case 747 classic.
Specifically, is cold bay still open and plowed? Also Shemya, I keep hearing that it is not plowed and other swear it is plowed and could be used if desperate.
Thanks - Flying Guy
When flying Asia to Anchorage, what are diversion airfields suitable for widebody - in my case 747 classic.
Specifically, is cold bay still open and plowed? Also Shemya, I keep hearing that it is not plowed and other swear it is plowed and could be used if desperate.
Thanks - Flying Guy
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If you're on the NOPAC routes..
UHPP Petrapavlosk 11000'
PASY Shemya 10000'
PADK Adak 7800'
PACD Cold Bay 10500'
PAKN King Salmon 8500'
From memory, the ACARS WX/SNOWTAMS always indicate they are suitable codition wise, X wind is often another matter.
If you are going through Russia then
UHMG
UHMO
UHMA
UHMD
Can't tell you anything else as I never go that way
UHPP Petrapavlosk 11000'
PASY Shemya 10000'
PADK Adak 7800'
PACD Cold Bay 10500'
PAKN King Salmon 8500'
From memory, the ACARS WX/SNOWTAMS always indicate they are suitable codition wise, X wind is often another matter.
If you are going through Russia then
UHMG
UHMO
UHMA
UHMD
Can't tell you anything else as I never go that way
