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July 28, 2012 - More nonstop destinations,
additional payload capacity, more flexibility
for aircraft operations and enhanced safety
during emergency situations are all potential
benefits of a runway extension that recently
opened at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport. A 500-foot extension of
Runway 27R, the Airport's longest runway, opened
to aircraft traffic on July 16.
"This is exactly the type of infrastructure
project that adds to the overall efficiency of
Hartsfield-Jackson," said Atlanta Mayor Kasim
Reed. "It not only saves our passenger and cargo
air carriers time and money but also strengthens
Atlanta's position as a preferred gateway for
international business and tourism."
During the heat of summer, it can take longer
for aircraft to gain the lift needed to take
off. Air temperature directly affects how much
fuel, passengers and cargo an airplane can carry
and how much runway is needed for a safe
takeoff.
"The runway extension allows long-haul aircraft
to fly longer distances nonstop, because they
can hold more fuel on takeoff," said Aviation
General Manager Louis Miller. "An additional 500
feet here means our passenger and cargo carriers
can reach nonstop destinations hundreds of miles
farther away than they could before."
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