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The runway is laid out as 03-21, 03 being the South end by the beach with the approach over the sea and is the more common end apart from when the wind is calm or else it has a rare change of direction. Some planes will still use the 21 end if possible to take off to avoid the climb out on 03 over the mountains. | The runway is laid out as 03-21, 03 being the South end by the beach with the approach over the sea and is the more common end apart from when the wind is calm or else it has a rare change of direction. Some planes will still use the 21 end if possible to take off to avoid the climb out on 03 over the mountains. | ||
To Drive to the 03 end of the runway, follow the signs for Matagorda off the LZ-40 and then keep straight on over the round about, a dirt track goes off on the left after about 1/4 mile. take this and just stay left of the white building if in a car. If on foot either follow the driveway or else walk towards the sea and follow the promenade to the end of the runway which is behind the white house. For further info and pictures check out:- http:// | To Drive to the 03 end of the runway, follow the signs for Matagorda off the LZ-40 and then keep straight on over the round about, a dirt track goes off on the left after about 1/4 mile. take this and just stay left of the white building if in a car. If on foot either follow the driveway or else walk towards the sea and follow the promenade to the end of the runway which is behind the white house. For further info and pictures check out:- http://www.freewebs.com/gcrr | ||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
A number of newspaper flights arrive after 0700 each morning bringing the papers/mail in. | A number of newspaper flights arrive after 0700 each morning bringing the papers/mail in. Most operated by EMB-120's and Metros. | ||
Most operated by | |||
Scheduled services are operated by: | Scheduled services are operated by: | ||
Aer Lingus with A320's | *Aer Lingus with A320's | ||
Air Nostrum with CRJ's | *Air Nostrum with CRJ's | ||
Binter with ATR 72's or 737's (Futura) | *Binter with ATR 72's or 737's (Futura) | ||
FlyGlobeSpan with 737's | *FlyGlobeSpan with 737's | ||
GB Airways (BA) with A320/321's | *GB Airways (BA) with A320/321's | ||
Iberia with A321's | *Iberia with A321's | ||
Air Europa with 737NG's mainly | *Air Europa with 737NG's mainly | ||
Spanair with A320, | *Spanair with A320, MD-80's and also B717's (Sat/sun) | ||
Everything else is mainly charter traffic. | Everything else is mainly charter traffic. | ||
For an | |||
For an up to date guide check out: http://members.lycos.co.uk/aceplanes/ | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
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and see the planes on approach over the sea. Easy walk from the runway end. | and see the planes on approach over the sea. Easy walk from the runway end. | ||
A hire car is fairly cheap here and recommended for getting around. | A hire car is fairly cheap here and recommended for getting around. | ||
==External Links== | |||
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