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Runway use at IAD

PostPosted: 20 Sep 2012, 10:02
by Mandy Hall
Just wondering ...

Which runway does the 21 routinely use at Dulles (or is it decided on the day)? I'm just trying to work out if I will be able to see it coming in from the observation tower at Udvar- Harzy. I know that you can see the planes really well coming into one runway but the other one is much more distant ...

My plan is to watch it coming in and then head over to Dulles (it took less than 10 minutes the last time I was there) to bag drop and thence to Lounge...

Thanks :)

Mandy H

Re: Runway use at IAD

PostPosted: 20 Sep 2012, 10:25
by Kraken
The runway(s) in use at any airport on any particular day normally depend on the weather / prevailing winds. Aircraft like to take-off and land into the wind (or as close to it) as possible.

Re: Runway use at IAD

PostPosted: 20 Sep 2012, 10:57
by joeyc
Yep, as Kraken says it varies dependent on a variety of factors. Flight radar should tell you roughly where it is though so you can grab the binoculars.. :P

Enjoy the flight and the IAD CH y) y)

Re: Runway use at IAD

PostPosted: 20 Sep 2012, 14:24
by Mandy Hall
Thanks you both!

And, oh I will Joey! :)

Re: Runway use at IAD

PostPosted: 04 Oct 2012, 21:55
by Laphroaig
How about .... Get in the lounge and just checks its arrival on radar.com...... And have a bevy. Whilst waiting... Far less stress !
:o)