The ATCT supervisor/controller-in-charge (CIC) determines which runway/s are designated RUNWAY IN USE/ACTIVE
RUNWAY/DUTY RUNWAY.
Assign the runway/s most nearly aligned with the wind when 5 knots or more, or the “calm wind” runway when less
than 5 knots unless:
Use of another runway is operationally advantageous.
A Runway Use Program is in effect.
Tailwind and crosswind considerations take precedence over delay/capacity considerations, and noise abatement
operations/procedures/agreements.
If a pilot prefers to use a runway different from that specified, the pilot is expected to advise ATC. ATC may
honor such requests as soon as is operationally practicable. ATC will advise pilots when the requested runway is
noise-sensitive.
3-5-1. SELECTION
The ATCT supervisor/controller-in-charge (CIC) determines which runway/s are designated RUNWAY IN USE/ACTIVE
RUNWAY/DUTY RUNWAY.
Assign the runway/s most nearly aligned with the wind when 5 knots or more, or the “calm wind” runway when less
than 5 knots unless:
Use of another runway is operationally advantageous.
A Runway Use Program is in effect.
Tailwind and crosswind considerations take precedence over delay/capacity considerations, and noise abatement
operations/procedures/agreements.
If a pilot prefers to use a runway different from that specified, the pilot is expected to advise ATC. ATC may
honor such requests as soon as is operationally practicable. ATC will advise pilots when the requested runway is
noise-sensitive.
3-5-1. SELECTION
The ATCT supervisor/controller-in-charge (CIC) determines which runway/s are designated RUNWAY IN USE/ACTIVE
RUNWAY/DUTY RUNWAY.
Assign the runway/s most nearly aligned with the wind when 5 knots or more, or the “calm wind” runway when less
than 5 knots unless:
Use of another runway is operationally advantageous.
A Runway Use Program is in effect.
Tailwind and crosswind considerations take precedence over delay/capacity considerations, and noise abatement
operations/procedures/agreements.
If a pilot prefers to use a runway different from that specified, the pilot is expected to advise ATC. ATC may
honor such requests as soon as is operationally practicable. ATC will advise pilots when the requested runway is
noise-sensitive.
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