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FIGURE
8a Figure 8a, above, shows landings and departures occurring on Runway 6 during instrument flight conditions. Neighborhoods affected by this configuration would be: Arrivals to Runway 6 Aircraft approach the airport off-shore of the South Shore, intercepting the final ILS approach course to Runway 6. The recently installed ILS to Runway 6 is expected to bring added safety and noise abatement benefits. In the past, with only one ILS approach available at Nantucket Memorial Airport, poor weather required the use of Runway 24, even on days when the wind would favor the use of Runway 6. Now aircraft will have two ILS approaches available and either could be used depending on the prevailing wind at the time. The ILS to Runway 6, being flown entirely over water, has obvious noise abatement benefits as well. Departures from Runway 6 Departures, under FAA positive control, are directed either northbound, westbound or southbound depending on the aircraft destination. About 80 - 85 percent of departing traffic will follow the visual noise abatement departure route to Folger's Marsh and Third Point. Most northbound departing traffic on instrument flight plans, under positive control of the FAA, will be directed to turn northbound to a heading of 010 degrees after departure. Some higher performance air carrier and twin jet aircraft will be directed to depart straight ahead toward Quidnet, Squam and Wauwinet before being directed northbound or southbound toward the aircraft's destination. FIGURE 8b Figure 8b, below, shows landings and departures occurring on Runway 6. Good visual flight conditions exist. All aircraft types will use Runway 6 for arrivals and departures. 
Neighborhoods affected by this configuration would be: Arrivals
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