That sounds like an exciting place to fly to or from!
Chris
> On 16 Mar 18, at 20:34, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I'm rather entertained by some of the unique airports and flying
> challenges there are in Alaska. Take Kodiak, for example. Here is the
> write-up on Runway 8/26. And remember that this is a MAJOR airport in
> Alaska.
>
> Runway 08/26
> Dimensions:7533 x 150 feet / 2296 x 46 meters
> Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
> Obstacles: 2427 ft Hill 5686 ft from runway
>
> Other Remarks:
>
> HIGH TERRAIN AROUND ARPT IS NOT OBSTRUCTION LGTD.
>
> MOUNTAIN ON APCH TO RY 08. RECOMMEND USE OF RY 08 ONLY BY PILOTS
> FAMILIAR WITH TERRAIN.
>
> ACFT OPS DURING ATCT CLOSURE: ALL PILOTS MUST BE ALERT WHEN LANDING RY
> 26 OR DEPARTING RY 08 DUE TO POSSIBLE TALL VESSELS CROSSING THE RY 26
> APCH CORRIDOR 3200 TO 5000 FT FROM APCH END OF RY 26. SHIPS OVER 120
> FT ABOVE WATER CROSS CHANNEL BTWN PUFFIN ISLAND/ADQ. CAN OCCUR
> ANYTIME.
>
> TAKE OFF RWY 26 OR RWY 29 OR LNDG RWY 8 OR RWY 11 NOT RECOMMENDED DRG
> HRS OF DARKNESS OR WHEN MTN PEAKS ARE OBSCD.
>
> PORTIONS OF ALL TAXIWAYS NOT VISIBLE FROM TOWER DUE TO TERRAIN.
> ACTVT HIRL RYS 01/19, 08/26 & 11/29, REIL RYS 01, 26, VASI RYS 01, 26,
> 29 & TWY LGTS - CTAF
>
>
> AG Schnozz
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