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Further Runway Enhancements at Oxford
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August 2005: Following on from a 390ft (10%) increase in the licensed length two years ago (now with the same landing distance – ‘LDA’ as London City Airport), Oxford has just completed the grooving of the main asphalt runway giving a far better friction surface in damp conditions and improved water dispersal.
This is especially relevant for all public transport charter operators who, under JAR OPS 1, Subpart F, 1.480(a) (4) can now deem the runway to be ‘effectively dry’ even when damp. Typically the difference in landing distances required for most business jets reduces by between 500 ft to 750 ft between the ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ surface cases.
Accordingly, compared with just two years ago, some charter operators under certain circumstances can take account of another 1,000ft of available runway at Oxford. Business aircraft charter activity has already improved significantly as a direct result of these initiatives. Privately however, operators can still take into consideration the actual paved length of 5,095ft - or 5,551 ft with undershoots (unpaved).
In accordance with CAA CAP 683 [2] the average friction level is now 0.89 – but ranges up to 0.94, well above the Design Objective Level.
A summary of business aircraft field performance into and out of Oxford can be forwarded on request to flight departments.
For further Information contact:
Oxford Airport
James Dillon-Godfray - Head of Development & Marketing
Tel: 01865 290 710, Fax: 01865 290 605,
E-mail: jdg@oxfordairport.co.uk
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