Jet traffic at Laconia airport

BroadHopper · 07-06-2017, 03:10 PM

Concord airport runway is smaller? WOW! Back in the days The NG would have C-130s parked in front of thier hanger in Concord. The must be capable of short take off and landing! Just think one of these babies landing and taking off from Gilford!

Seaplane Pilot · 07-06-2017, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Concord airport runway is smaller? WOW! Back in the days The NG would have C-130s parked in front of thier hanger in Concord. The must be capable of short take off and landing! Just think one of these babies landing and taking off from Gilford!

Actually, Concord has a longer runway (but not by much). 6005 feet, compared to 5890 feet at Laconia.

DesertDweller · 07-06-2017, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Actually, Concord has a longer runway (but not by much). 6005 feet, compared to 5890 feet at Laconia.

Yep and it has another 3,200 foot runway.

https://www.nh.gov/dot/org/aerorailt...ts/concord.htm

chipj29 · 07-07-2017, 09:14 AM

Apologies for the misinformation on the runway length. I'll get more info as to why the race crews are going to LCI instead of CON.

StardogChampion · 07-07-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Concord airport runway is smaller? WOW! Back in the days The NG would have C-130s parked in front of thier hanger in Concord. The must be capable of short take off and landing! Just think one of these babies landing and taking off from Gilford!

That's one of the 130's specialties, short takeoff and landing (STOL).

They did a great demo of it at the Pease air show a few years back.

Tallyho · 07-10-2017, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Concord airport runway is smaller? WOW! Back in the days The NG would have C-130s parked in front of thier hanger in Concord. The must be capable of short take off and landing! Just think one of these babies landing and taking off from Gilford!

C-130s are capable of very short take offs and landings. If you've ever been on board one for a combat approach, hang on to your breakfast!

CrownRay · 07-12-2017, 11:34 AM

I think the instrument landing system is better at Laconia than at Concord. You know, so that those guys flying the jets can push a button, and let them land themselves!

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Concord airport runway is smaller? WOW! Back in the days The NG would have C-130s parked in front of thier hanger in Concord. The must be capable of short take off and landing! Just think one of these babies landing and taking off from Gilford! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Apologies for the misinformation on the runway length. I'll get more info as to why the race crews are going to LCI instead of CON. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

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CrownRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Medford MA/Blackcat Island Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	I think the instrument landing system is better at Laconia than at Concord. You know, so that those guys flying the jets can push a button, and let them land themselves! __________________ "The ocean (or lake) itself is not dangerous, it's the hard stuff around the edges that will kill you."

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