A1777/26
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ATC runway selection criteria published for LIRF, allowing change from configuration 34R to 16L based on conditions.

2026-04-13 13:35 - 2026-06-11 19:00
Duration:2 months

Period of Applicability

2026-04-13 13:35 - 2026-06-11 19:00

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Interpretation

ATC will deviate from the preferential runway configuration based on runway/taxiway availability, instrument procedures and aid availability, and significant weather (including specified tailwind/crosswind thresholds, windshear, thunderstorms affecting approach/departure, wet runway, or poor braking). Wind components are guidelines for ATC runway selection, not operational limits. Runway configuration 34R may be changed to 16L when wind from northern quadrants remains steadily below the stated threshold for at least 10 minutes, with the actual switch occurring when traffic permits. Reference: AIP AD2 LIRF 1-26 item 20 point 1.2 paragraph D.

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A1777/26 NOTAMR A0099/26
Q) LIRR/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4148N01214E005
A) LIRF B) 2604131335 C) 2606111900
E) OPERATIONAL TRIAL CRITERIA FOR RUNWAY SELECTION AND THEIR USE.
IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE RUNWAY CONFIGURATION FROM THE PREFERENTIAL
ONE, ATC WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
- RWY AND TWY AVAILABILITY,
- INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES AND AVAILABILITY OF APPROACH AND
LANDING AIDS,
- SIGNIFICANT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (SURFACE TAILWIND COMPONENT
EXCEEDING 8 KNOTS OF STEADY WIND FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES EXCLUDING
GUSTS, SURFACE CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDING 30 KNOTS, EXCLUDING
GUSTS, WINDSHEAR REPORTED OR FORECAST, THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY
AFFECT THE APPROACH OR DEPARTURE PHASES, WET RUNWAY CONDITIONS
OR POOR BRAKING ACTION)
- THE SURFACE WIND COMPONENTS ARE NOT TO BE INTENDED AS OPERATIONAL
LIMITS, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES FOR ATC RUNWAY SELECTION
- THE RUNWAY CONFIGURATION IN USE 34R MAY BE CHANGED TO CONFIGURATION
16L WHEN THE SURFACE WIND COMPONENT FROM THE NORTHERN QUADRANTS IS
FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES  STEADILY BELOW 8 KNOTS.
- IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT WHILE THE TWR PREPARES THE NEW RUNWAY
CONFIGURATION BASED ON THE CONDITIONS, THE ACTUAL CHANGE OF
CONFIGURATION MAY TAKE PLACE LATER, WHEN CURRENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
PERMIT.
REF AIP AD2 LIRF 1-26 ITEM 20 POINT 1.2 PARAGRAPH D
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