Figure 4a, above, is similar to the arrival and departure
pattern seen in Figure 2. Landings occur on Runways 24 and 33, while
departures occur from Runway 24. Once again, this traffic flow
occurs during good weather when visual conditions
exist and when prevailing winds are from the west or
northwest. In this configuration, aircraft landing on Runway 33 must
be capable of landing and holding short of Runway 24 when simultaneous
landings are taking place. Therefore, Runway 33 is typically used
for slower and lighter single engine aircraft arrivals.
Neighborhoods affected by this configuration would be:
Arrivals
to Runway 24 and 33
Quidnet and Squam on the eastern shoreline will generally
see higher performance aircraft (twin jets and turboprops) making a
straight-in approach to Runway 24.
Harbor South Area near Folger's Marsh will see arriving traffic
(twin prop air taxis and other light twins) to Runways 24 and 33.
Tom Nevers and Madequecham will see some over-flights of
air taxi and single engine aircraft in the arrival pattern for runway
33.
Departures from Runway 24
About 75 - 80 percent of departing traffic will follow the
visual 1-mile off-shore noise abatement route paralleling the south
shore to Smith's Point. Other departing traffic on instrument
flight plans, under positive control of the FAA, will be directed to
turn northbound crossing the Island at around 2000 feet altitude in the vicinity
of Miacomet Pond and Hummock Pond on the South Shore to
Dionis on the North Shore. Aircraft with
destinations to the southwest will depart off-shore and remain
over-water.
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