Can gliders and powered aircraft co-exist on the same runway?
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
		
Ron Lee wrote: 
 Can anyone identify and airport where gliders and powered aircraft use 
 the same runway?  Do they use opposite traffic patterns?  Any other 
 operational issues? 
 
Hollister, CA (3O7)has crossing runways (31-13, 06-24). Fixed wing  
(powered and gliders) use left traffic, helicopters use right traffic.  
Bit of a pain waiting for glider hookup, which takes place on the runway  
- causes periodic 2 minute delays. 
 
When winds are calm, powered use 31, gliders use 24. In the afternoon  
when the west winds pick up, everyone uses 24 including the turbine  
powered air tankers when landing - although they always use the 6000 ft  
31 for takeoff when loaded. 
 
Deane Judd 
Cessna R172K 
 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
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