Best side into DCA
Nov 11, 2007 | 1:54 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Washington, DC (DCA)
Programs: UA, AA, AS, SPG.
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The wealthiest live to the north. in an effort to reduce their noise,
Up the first 10 or 15kts of wind, AM launch is to the south. PM arrival is from the south. when it really slows down, both arrivals and departures are to the south. this puts close to 70% of the flights to the south.
Up the first 10 or 15kts of wind, AM launch is to the south. PM arrival is from the south. when it really slows down, both arrivals and departures are to the south. this puts close to 70% of the flights to the south.
Are you saying "when it slows down" departures take off to the south (runway 19) and arrivals come from the south (runway 1). I have NEVER seen DCA do that.
Also, to the OP, call 703-419-3917 to hear the DCA ATIS (Automated Terminal Information Service) Listen for the part that says "arrivals expect [(Mount Vernon or River)] runway [(1 or 19]" (Right now it says "arrivals expect Mount Vernon visual approach runway 1")
Last edited by uva185; Nov 12, 2007 at 5:08 pm
