Dimensions

Reasons for Positioning

• Runway – 500m x 6m = 3000m²
• Taxiway ① – 40m x 4m = 160m²
• Taxiway ② - 85m x 4m = 340m²
• Total Area = 3500m²

• Runway
• Keeps landing area clear
• Long enough for power to take off in both directions
• Far enough away from tractor track to avoid wing on track
• Same width as Aboyne Runway
• Allows take off run utilising ramp
• Taxiway ①
• Connects west end to east end for taxiing
• Taxiway ②
• To Connect Robbie Mackay hangar to Runway
• Remove Car Entrance Track ③
• To maximise length of existing Aerotow Strip
• Put down new hardcore car track ④
• To move vehicular traffic to boundary of field
• Reduces risk of Aerotow Rope Strike
• Utilise existing aerotow strip adding paving slabs as markers ⑤
• To clearly delineate this runway for visitors
• Markings need to include XX to put pilots off attempting to land on

• Max load on 2 Artic Trucks = 2 x 1760m²

           Total Available Area = 3520m²