CRJ crash at KLEX:

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"John Gaquin" wrote:

"Ron Lee" wrote in message

James is correct. FAA diagram he

I think not. The google aerial photos are the older reference, taken some
3-4 years ago. My interpretation is this: Since that time, the threshold
of Rwy 22 has been displaced some 600 ft SW, leaving what appears to be
designated as an overrun for Rwy 04. It appears the taxiway leading to it
from the end of Rwy 22 has been closed. The fed taxi chart appears to only
sow those areas of pavement open for use. I can't vouch for the
administrative points, but the photos and diagrams bear out my theory.

Remember that while the threshhold is displaced, the pavement behind the
displacement (original runway threshhold) is still available for takeoff.

"john smith" wrote in message news:jsmith-


Remember that while the threshhold is displaced, the pavement behind the
displacement (original runway threshhold) is still available for takeoff.

Only if so designated by the airport authority or FAA iaw applicable
policies. Recent aerial video of the airport shot since the crash show that
the displaced paved area of the approach end of Rwy 22 is painted with
yellow chevron striping. Iirc, this indicates that the area is NOT usable
for taxi, takeoff, or landing.

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"john smith" wrote in message news:jsmith-


Remember that while the threshhold is displaced, the pavement behind the
displacement (original runway threshhold) is still available for takeoff.

Only if so designated by the airport authority or FAA iaw applicable
policies. Recent aerial video of the airport shot since the crash show
that the displaced paved area of the approach end of Rwy 22 is painted
with yellow chevron striping. Iirc, this indicates that the area is NOT
usable for taxi, takeoff, or landing.


Not Suitable For Taxi, Takeoff Or Landing
-- -- -- Suitable for Taxi and Takeoff but NOT Landing

Sorry for the bad graphics...

Jay B

.... Recent aerial video of the airport shot since the crash show
that the displaced paved area of the approach end of Rwy 22 is painted
with yellow chevron striping. Iirc, this indicates that the area is NOT
usable for taxi, takeoff, or landing.


Not Suitable For Taxi, Takeoff Or Landing
-- -- -- Suitable for Taxi and Takeoff but NOT Landing

Right. That's the thing some posters are missing; The recent runway
improvements were to SHORTEN the runway 22, creating a long overrun/blast
pad area on the approach end (not usable for normal ops). The airport then
placed some barracade obstructions across the old taxiway A-8 to prevent
access. And the NOS charts do not even show that section anymore.

http://www.faa.gov/ATpubs/AIM/Chap2/...html#NX732ROBE

But the old google earth and airnav page mini picture still show the old
runway 22.
Sorry to beat a dead horse.