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Old Jan 15, 2024 | 10:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Weatherboy
It appears there may be 8,000 usable feet of the runway . UA's loaded 737s need 9,700 feet and the 752 needs 10,500.
UA operates plenty of mainland - OGG, which is 7,000 ft.
Edit: Where did you find these insane runway lengths needed? Plenty of airports don’t meet the criteria you suggested yet operate with 737/757/777 everyday.

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