FIGURE 9a Figure 9a, above, shows landings and departures occurring on Runway 33.  This runway configuration is most common during the Fall, Winter and Spring when changing weather and wind patterns occur most frequently.  Usually associated with this runway configuration are strong northwesterly winds.  Since there is not an Instrument Landing System approach to Runway 33, ceilings of 380 feet or higher are required to use this runway during instrument conditions.  Normally, Runway 33 use is limited to times when good visual flight conditions exist and higher ceilings allow pilots to make visual approaches and landings. Neighborhoods affected by this configuration would be: Arrivals to Runway 33 Aircraft approach the airport from several directions as can bee seen in Figure 9a above.  Aircraft inbound from the north and north west proceed to 3rd Point and Folger's Marsh for entry into the traffic pattern for Runway 33, crossing the Island in the vicinity of Tom Nevers and Madaquecham, then making a right turn back to land on Runway 33.  Other aircraft inbound from the north could be directed around the Eastern Shore along the noise abatement route to land on Runway 33. Aircraft inbound from the west and southwest will remain off-shore until established on a final approach course over Madaquecham to Runway 33. Departures from Runway 33 Instrument departures, under FAA positive control, are directed either northbound or westbound depending on the aircraft destination.  About 80 - 85 percent of departing traffic will follow the visual departure route to Monomoy and 1st Point. FIGURE 9b Figure 9b, below, shows landings and departures occurring on Runway 33 during the hours of 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.  Special Voluntary Early Morning Noise Abatement Procedures are in effect when weather permits and good visual conditions exist.  Aircraft, in this case, can be seen arriving off-shore to Runway 33. Neighborhoods affected by this configuration would be: Arrivals to Runway 33 Aircraft approach the airport from two possible directions as can bee seen in Figure 9b above.  Aircraft inbound from the north and north west proceed around the Eastern Shore along the noise abatement route to land on Runway 33.  Most aircraft follow this route.  A few aircraft inbound from the west could be directed along the South Shore noise abatement route over Madaquecham to Runway 33. Departures from Runway 33 Instrument departures, under FAA positive control, are directed either northbound or westbound depending on the aircraft destination.  About 80 - 85 percent of departing traffic will follow the visual departure route to Monomoy and 1st Point. Return to Previous Page