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Maximillian_Jenius · November 7th, 2006, 18:27

How do controllers go about changing runways operations at major airports. For example here in PHX the main runways for use are 07L/R and 08.

But depending on wind,noise abatement,time of day or just whatever they'll switch over to the 25's & 26. So my question is when you have all traffic coming in to one or several runways of the same headings on similar approach cooridors to said runway(s) is changing runways easy or complicated?

For example I hear that in busy airports like LAX or any of the busy NYC airports changing runways is a severe headache. Also who makes the call to change runway ops? The tower controllers or approach contollers,and how do both work together in a runways change operation?

November 7th, 2006, 18:27	#1
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 18,997	Changing Runway Ops How do controllers go about changing runways operations at major airports. For example here in PHX the main runways for use are 07L/R and 08. But depending on wind,noise abatement,time of day or just whatever they'll switch over to the 25's & 26. So my question is when you have all traffic coming in to one or several runways of the same headings on similar approach cooridors to said runway(s) is changing runways easy or complicated? For example I hear that in busy airports like LAX or any of the busy NYC airports changing runways is a severe headache. Also who makes the call to change runway ops? The tower controllers or approach contollers,and how do both work together in a runways change operation? __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus