ASE-DEN Q400 weight restrictions
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ASE-DEN Q400 weight restrictions
Just flew in today and planning my commute out. Due to the runway expansion project UAX let everyone know today that they plan on a divert to EGE if tailwinds pick up. Can I expect the Q400 to be weight restricted flying ASE-DEN?
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There aren't any UAX Q400s in DEN. As someone very familiar with the UAX ASE ops I know what the original poster is asking. The poster knows that United Express CR7 will be having performance problems getting in and out of ASE as the runway is shortened, so he is wondering if Republic's Q400s will have weight issues in and out of ASE. I know that Republic (previously Lynx) can circle, so tailwinds won't be an issue for them on landing. On takeoff, I have only seen them depart Runway 33 as runway 15 requires a waiver for departure. I'm not sure what their tailwind component is for takeoff, but with the runway now being shortened to 6500ft from 7000ft and on some days shortened to 6000ft, I think a tailwind for departure off 33 can give them weight restriction issues as well. It's no secret, (United does not have flights booked on these days) Skywest is not operating in and out of ASE on the days that the runway is 6000ft long.
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I'll see what the length penalty is tomorrow if they stick it on our performance numbers.
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A couple years ago Durango had the runway shortened to less than 6000 ft if I remember right, and we were usually only booked to 66 people for weight restrictions on the Q4. But even though it was the middle of the summer we still would usually take a full boat or very close to it (around 70-72ish).
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A couple years ago Durango had the runway shortened to less than 6000 ft if I remember right, and we were usually only booked to 66 people for weight restrictions on the Q4. But even though it was the middle of the summer we still would usually take a full boat or very close to it (around 70-72ish).
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