Why do they use one runway at Melbourne so much theses days. They say weather, but aircraft are capable of using both the number o& time I have traveled thought. Somthing going on...
Used to work for ATC. Main factor is wind, not only at Tullamarine but wind at Esssendon as well as runways at both need to be paired for safe operations. Basically operates as one airport with 4 runways! North -Soth runway is much longer than east-west so is used by Internationals and bigger aircraft particularly when departing. Rare to have departures of east -west rwy to the east but does happen a couple of times per year! Have seen ocassion where Strong northerly wind at Tullamarine but Essendon had strong southerly change. Made operations at both airports very difficult
It all depends on wind. If it’s a strong northerly or southerly, which it is a lot of time, the main North-South runway will be used. A lot of the time though, 16/34 is used for landings and heavy takeoffs and 27 is used for takeoffs and some landings. Also, again depending on the wind, it can be 27 takeoffs and landings and 16 takeoffs. The ATC also try’s to use what is the safest and most effi
Melbourne are experiencing more and more days of northerly winds - meaning Runway 34 is the operating runway due to above 25kt crosswinds for Runway 27. Yes, aircraft are capable of landing/departing in greater winds than this however it is a "general" requirement that above 25kts, crosswind landings will not be mandated (usually due to o/seas carriers).
There are no preliminary works occurring for the RDP program on Runway 27 - this program is currently in limbo due to various reasons.
Hi Guest, join in the discussion on
One runway at Melbourne: why?
Flyman
Flyman
QFP
Member since 22 Jan 2013
Total posts 89
Why do they use one runway at Melbourne so much theses days. They say weather, but aircraft are capable of using both the number o& time I have traveled thought. Somthing going on...
whoppersandwich
whoppersandwich
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 11 Dec 2017
Total posts 125
Short answer noise abatement, long answer... noise abatement!
Andrew Barkery
Andrew Barkery
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 21 Mar 2011
Total posts 433
aniljak
aniljak
Member since 15 Sep 2012
Total posts 98
Used to work for ATC. Main factor is wind, not only at Tullamarine but wind at Esssendon as well as runways at both need to be paired for safe operations. Basically operates as one airport with 4 runways! North -Soth runway is much longer than east-west so is used by Internationals and bigger aircraft particularly when departing. Rare to have departures of east -west rwy to the east but does happen a couple of times per year! Have seen ocassion where Strong northerly wind at Tullamarine but Essendon had strong southerly change. Made operations at both airports very difficult
Max Buller YT
Max Buller YT
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 27 May 2018
Total posts 5
It all depends on wind. If it’s a strong northerly or southerly, which it is a lot of time, the main North-South runway will be used. A lot of the time though, 16/34 is used for landings and heavy takeoffs and 27 is used for takeoffs and some landings. Also, again depending on the wind, it can be 27 takeoffs and landings and 16 takeoffs. The ATC also try’s to use what is the safest and most effi
sgb
sgb
Emirates Airlines - Skywards
Member since 30 Nov 2015
Total posts 419
In all my years of flying from Tulla I have never had an east departure, nor have I ever seen one when passing by on a drive.
sim86on
sim86on
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 08 May 2014
Total posts 48
Melbourne Airport Runway Development Program.
smithy787
smithy787
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 15 Apr 2019
Total posts 3
Melbourne are experiencing more and more days of northerly winds - meaning Runway 34 is the operating runway due to above 25kt crosswinds for Runway 27. Yes, aircraft are capable of landing/departing in greater winds than this however it is a "general" requirement that above 25kts, crosswind landings will not be mandated (usually due to o/seas carriers).