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To: JRios1968

Another question to those with knowledge of these things....

Most airports have two runways, approximately 90 degrees rotated from each other, and these don’t. Is this because the prevailing winds are always in one direction?


9 posted on 04/04/2013 6:49:58 AM PDT by lacrew (Mr. Soetoro, we regret to inform you that your race card is over the credit limit.)
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To: lacrew
Most airports have two runways, approximately 90 degrees rotated from each other, and these don’t. Is this because the prevailing winds are always in one direction?

Seems like it.

18 posted on 04/04/2013 10:08:07 AM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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