what is the approximate length of a runway?

Answer 1

There are even some longer runways than the 3 mile long Cape Canaveral.

Edwards Air Force Base in California has many runways over 3 mi, including a 7.5 mile runway.

Answer 2

the approximate length of a runway can be anything from 3000 ft to 20,000 ft
the factors that determine the length of a runway are
1. Type of aircraft and its Take/Off performance
2. the environmental conditions i.e. Temprature, pressure and the altitude at which the airport is situated
3. the slope of the runway
4. the wind direction and speed
5. the total weight of the aeroplane
6. the particular design of the aeroplane whether it is short T/O and landing(STOL)

The length of the runway should be sufficient for the aircraft to reach its T/O speed and if it has a problem at that speed it should be able to abort T/O and come to a complete halt within the total length of the runway from the starting point to the point where it comes to a complete stop after a take of is rejected at the T/O speed when it is fully loaded to its max limit T/O weight.

now it is upto u to decide which aeroplane u want to fly and for it how much runway u will need as per the manufacturer of the aircraft.

Answer 3

It really depends on the aircraft that is using the runway. You will find some small airports with runways with lengths around 3000 ft.,there is one airport located close to me that has a length of only 1860 feet. Then on the other hand you will see the larger commercial airports with runways lengths of 10,000 feet. Then you can find places like where the Space Shuttle lands with runways Lengths around 15,000 feet.

Answer 4

It depends upon the following:

1. Type of aircrafts, using a runway.

2. The altitude of the airport.

3. For military use, special types
of runways are used.

4. For sea harriers, the runway requirements
are almost nil.

5. For helicopters, ordinary helipads are required
, measuring not more than 300 sq. mts.

6. For Cargo and passenger planes,
the requirements are, like for each bay,
the runweay has to be a minimum of
6 kilometers.

7. For smaller air crafts and for flying
school, the runways are not more than
5 kms.

Answer 5

Although runway length may be of some academic interest, in terms of usability for air carrier operations, a runway of at least 6,000 ft (1,820 m) in length is usually adequate for aircraft weights below approximately 200,000 lb (90,900 kg). Larger aircraft including widebodies (Boeing 747, 767, 777, and 787 (still in design)); Airbus A-340, A-330, A-350 (still in design), A-380 and A-310; McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 or MD-11; and the Lockheed L1011 will usually require at least 8,000 ft (2,430 m) at sea level and somewhat more at higher altitude airports. International widebody flights may also have landing requirements of 10,000 ft (3,048 m) or more and takeoff requirements of 13,000+ ft.

At sea level, 10,000 ft can be considered an adequate length to accommodate virtually any aircraft. For example, at ORD, when landing simultaneously on 22R and 27L or parallel 27R, it is routine for arrivals from the Far East which would normally be vectored for 22R (7,500 ft) or 27R (8,000 ft) to request 27L (10,000 ft). It is always accommodated, although occasionally with a delay.

Answer 6

It all depends if the airport is civilan or military. There are runways out there that are 3000 feet long and there are some that are 3 miles long. It really depends on its use.

Answer 7

Actually, at Cape Canaveral, the runway is 3 miles long.
If the question is about commercial airports, the answer is between 5500 and 13000 ft.

Answer 8

It varies.

The runway at Cape Canaveral is I believe... a mile long, some runways are 2500 ft, 3500 ft... and longer. Just depends on the size of the aircraft using it.

Answer 9

umm it differs greatly from airport to airport because some are designed to hold bigger airplanes and others are made to hold little ones like prop planes

Answer 10

it is 500m in width and d length depends on space available with d airport................generally its 25 km