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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