These 2 Small Airports Have The Longest Runways In The World
T here are many reasons why some runways are built longer than others, ranging from terrain type, altitude, weather conditions and other factors. When it comes to commercial runwa ...
Why Are Airport Runways Numbered Only From 1 To 36?
Have you ever wondered what those represent and why there are a maximum of two numbers between 1 and 36? All runways are numbered based on the magnetic compass bearing, which identifies the direction ...
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Lanett airport manager speaks to West Point Rotary
The new manager of the Lanett Regional Airport was the guest speaker at Thursday’s noon hour meeting of the West Point Rotary Club, held in the banquet room at Johnny’s Pizza in downtown West Point.
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Air traffic controller stops Southwest pilots from mistakenly taking off on taxiway
The aircraft’s top speed was about 80 mph, according to flight data tracker FlightRadar24. Airplanes typically travel about ...
Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway — not runway — at Florida airport
Officials say a Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane ...
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FAA Rolling Out Airport Surface Collision Prevention Aid
Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week ...
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American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s ...
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Greenville Downtown Airport selecting replacement as Runway Café’s lease to end
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Downtown Airport announced on Saturday that they have selected a new restaurant to take the place of the Runway Café. The airport said that Runway ...
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Greenville airport teases new dining spot as Runway Cafe's lease nears end
WHERE OLIVE TREES, WHEAT.COM. ALSO NEW THIS EVENING THE GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN AIRPORT IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR NEW RESTAURANT IDEAS. THIS COMES AS THE RUNWAY CAFE’S LEASE IS SET TO EXPIRE NEXT ...
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Seven evacuated after airplane stuck on runway in Bali airport
The airport's general manager, Ahmad Syaugi Shahab, said that the plane became stuck on the runway, prompting a temporary operational closure of all flights for safety reasons. The runway was ...
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Owners of the Marion Airport building still hope to keep runway open
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Marion is moving forward with possibly closing its airport runway this summer. The city owns the runway, but an aviation company owns the building. Which is why that aviation ...
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Marion moves forward with plan to close airport runway
Some words may be mispronounced. The Marion City Council gave its permission Thursday for the city to begin the process of closing the Marion Airport runway by this summer. The move will ...