MikeJ 7A
Active Member
Does anyone have any hard data on the change in runway required for T/O & Landing when going from sea level to 6000' elevation?
I'm toying with the idea of a private runway. I've got room for 1500' but I'm at 6000' elevation. I'm also not sure what the runway's slope would be, but it's probably close to a limit. I assume that some slope would help (always t/o downhill and land uphill, winds permitting) as long as it's not too extreme. Does anyone know if a "max slope" is even defined anywhere? (I'm guessing more than 5% and it's going to be too much?)
Mike
I'm toying with the idea of a private runway. I've got room for 1500' but I'm at 6000' elevation. I'm also not sure what the runway's slope would be, but it's probably close to a limit. I assume that some slope would help (always t/o downhill and land uphill, winds permitting) as long as it's not too extreme. Does anyone know if a "max slope" is even defined anywhere? (I'm guessing more than 5% and it's going to be too much?)
Mike