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vtjonboy

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Factors impacting runway length


Interesting article that talks about factors impacting airport runway length including altitude due to the "thin air" affect. Don't think Blacksburg is at extreme elevation but it does play a factor in how long the runway needs to be in order to take off.

(In response to this post by Mercury)

Link: Runway Length


Posted: 04/14/2016 at 2:51PM



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