Reason for Offset
The reason for the offset center line approach. Aspen is a one way in, one way out airport. In othere words, you land on runway 15, takeoff from the oppisite end (runway 33). The reason is clear, look at the mountains. On this approach as we are landing an airliner is taking off from the oppisite end. As we descend to the runway, he passes over us to the right. This is on a clear day, imagine what it would be like if all of the mountains are obscurred by clouds and snow.
Aspen, Colorado: April 28, 2008
Reason for Offset
The reason for the offset center line approach. Aspen is a one way in, one way out airport. In othere words, you land on runway 15, takeoff from the oppisite end (runway 33). The reason is clear, look at the mountains. On this approach as we are landing an airliner is taking off from the oppisite end. As we descend to the runway, he passes over us to the right. This is on a clear day, imagine what it would be like if all of the mountains are obscurred by clouds and snow.
Aspen, Colorado: April 28, 2008