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 FIGURE 7a Figure 7a, above, shows landings and departures occurring on Runway 24 during instrument flight conditions. Aircraft approach the airport off-shore of Quidnet/Squam, passing over the Outer Marker on the shoreline and flying straight-in along the ILS (Instrument Landing System) path to land on Runway 24. An ILS has existed on Runway 24 for many years. Departures, under FAA positive control, are directed either northbound or westbound depending on the aircraft destination. An ILS to Runway 6 was installed in the Spring of 2005, thereby allowing precision instrument approaches to be made in either direction to our longest runway. Neighborhoods affected by this configuration would be: Arrivals to Runway 24 Quidnet and Squam on the eastern shoreline will see all instrument equipped aircraft (single engine prop, air taxis, twin jets and turboprops) making a straight-in approach to Runway 24 utilizing the precision guidance provided by the Instrument Landing System (ILS). It is not uncommon in the late Spring and Summer months to have clear and sunny skies on the Eastern Shore and have low lying "ocean fog" requiring instrument approaches to the Airport. Air traffic can be dense during peak arrival times (Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, Sunday afternoon, Monday morning), with one aircraft passing overhead every minute or two. Departures from Runway 24 Northbound larger air carrier commercial aircraft, twin jets and turboprops departing 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. FIGURE 7b Figure 7b, below, shows arrivals and departures occurring on Runway 24 Good visual flight conditions exist. All aircraft types will use Runway 24 for arrivals and departures. 
Neighborhoods affected by this configuration would be: 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 aircraft) to Runway 24. 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 northbound 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. Return to Previous Page |