Figure 3a, above, represents a typical traffic flow during
good visual conditions and when prevailing winds are from the north or
northeast. This configuration can occur during the Summer months
after a frontal passage and usually lasts for a day or two before
returning to a more typical southwest wind pattern. During other months
of the year (Fall, Winter, Spring), when northeast winds are more
prevalent, this pattern can last for longer periods of time.
Landings occur on Runways 6 and 33, while departures occur from Runway
6.
Neighborhoods affected by this configuration would be:
Arrivals
to Runway 6 and 33
About 75 - 80 percent of traffic arriving to Runway 6 in visual
conditions will follow the 1-mile off-shore noise abatement routes
paralleling the south shoreline and eastern shoreline to the
airport. Generally higher performance aircraft (twin jets and
turboprops) will make a straight-in approach over-water to Runway
6.
Lighter single engine aircraft will cross the Island at 2000 feet or
above from the water tower landmark on the northern shoreline at Dionis,
passing directly overhead the airport to enter the traffic pattern
for runway 33. Tom Nevers and Madequecham residents
will see these lighter aircraft circling to land at the airport on
Runway 33.
Departures from Runway 6
About 80 - 85 percent of departing traffic will proceed
visually to the Folger's Marsh departure checkpoint. Other
northbound and westbound departing traffic on instrument flight plans,
under positive control of the FAA, will be turned on a northerly heading
(010 Degrees) after takeoff. Some higher performance jet and
turboprop aircraft will depart straight ahead over the Quidnet, Squam
and Wauwinet areas.
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