The pilot always makes the final call. If it's busy, you may have to wait
to land without a tail wind. If you are low on fuel that may force you to
divert to another airport. But an air traffic controller can not dictate
which runway you are to use.

Mike Schumann

"Newps" wrote in message
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Roy Smith wrote:
Peter R. wrote:

Newps wrote:


We're not you're mother. If traffic allows and you want a 20 knot
tailwind the runway is all yours.

It works the other way too. I've seen HPN using 34 with a slight
tailwind and somebody says they need to use 16 for operational
requirements (or maybe it was the other way around). They get what
they ask for.


But not always. If it's busy you may have to land with a 5 knot tailwind.