Why is one of Madera Municipal's runways labelled with only “R” on both sides?landing with east to west wind on runway 11/29
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Why is one of Madera Municipal's runways labelled with only “R” on both sides?
landing with east to west wind on runway 11/29
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I was looking on Google Maps satellite view and noticed Madera Municipal Airport in Madera, CA (ICAO KMAE) has an east-west runway labelled with nothing but the letter "R" on both sides. There is no parallel runway. Why the strange marking? Airnav reports it as runway 8/26, so why not label it that?
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I was looking on Google Maps satellite view and noticed Madera Municipal Airport in Madera, CA (ICAO KMAE) has an east-west runway labelled with nothing but the letter "R" on both sides. There is no parallel runway. Why the strange marking? Airnav reports it as runway 8/26, so why not label it that?
Composite for both ends via Google Earth
runways airport-markings
edited 9 hours ago
ymb1
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I was looking on Google Maps satellite view and noticed Madera Municipal Airport in Madera, CA (ICAO KMAE) has an east-west runway labelled with nothing but the letter "R" on both sides. There is no parallel runway. Why the strange marking? Airnav reports it as runway 8/26, so why not label it that?
Composite for both ends via Google Earth
runways airport-markings
edited 9 hours ago
ymb1
73.4k7239396
asked 9 hours ago
D. StroutD. Strout
299112
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I was looking on Google Maps satellite view and noticed Madera Municipal Airport in Madera, CA (ICAO KMAE) has an east-west runway labelled with nothing but the letter "R" on both sides. There is no parallel runway. Why the strange marking? Airnav reports it as runway 8/26, so why not label it that?
Composite for both ends via Google Earth
runways airport-markings
runways airport-markings
edited 9 hours ago
ymb1
73.4k7239396
asked 9 hours ago
D. StroutD. Strout
299112
edited 9 hours ago
ymb1
73.4k7239396
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D. StroutD. Strout
299112
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ymb1
73.4k7239396
edited 9 hours ago
ymb1
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73.4k7239396
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D. StroutD. Strout
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R is for Restricted. From the chart supplement (formally AF/D) that runway (8-26) is restricted for agricultural use only.
It's non-standard, both internationally (ICAO) and on the FAA level for Part 139 airports (see AC 150/5340-1M). Note that the airport is neither international nor Part 139, so standards may not apply.
(via skyvector.com)
Beyond the meaning of the non-standard R, the Madera County's website offers this (PDF; Sep 2015):
Future abandonment of Runway 8/26 when the agricultural aerial applicator lease expires in 2019.
This hints at a legal agreement with a local agricultural operation. Perhaps someone who is familiar with the local government there can offer more insight.
answered 9 hours ago
ymb1ymb1
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And the P means... PARTY ON!!!!!
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– John K
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Is this normal practice? Are there any other instances of it?
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– D. Strout
7 hours ago
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@D.Strout: added info.
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– ymb1
7 hours ago
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Why would a runway be designated for agricultural use only? I understand they don't have to give a reason, but I'm guessing there is one.
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– Dannie
6 hours ago
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@Dannie: see update.
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– ymb1
6 hours ago
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R is for Restricted. From the chart supplement (formally AF/D) that runway (8-26) is restricted for agricultural use only.
It's non-standard, both internationally (ICAO) and on the FAA level for Part 139 airports (see AC 150/5340-1M). Note that the airport is neither international nor Part 139, so standards may not apply.
(via skyvector.com)
Beyond the meaning of the non-standard R, the Madera County's website offers this (PDF; Sep 2015):
Future abandonment of Runway 8/26 when the agricultural aerial applicator lease expires in 2019.
This hints at a legal agreement with a local agricultural operation. Perhaps someone who is familiar with the local government there can offer more insight.
answered 9 hours ago
ymb1ymb1
73.4k7239396
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And the P means... PARTY ON!!!!!
$endgroup$
– John K
9 hours ago
2
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Is this normal practice? Are there any other instances of it?
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– D. Strout
7 hours ago
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@D.Strout: added info.
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– ymb1
7 hours ago
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Why would a runway be designated for agricultural use only? I understand they don't have to give a reason, but I'm guessing there is one.
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– Dannie
6 hours ago
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@Dannie: see update.
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– ymb1
6 hours ago
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$begingroup$
R is for Restricted. From the chart supplement (formally AF/D) that runway (8-26) is restricted for agricultural use only.
It's non-standard, both internationally (ICAO) and on the FAA level for Part 139 airports (see AC 150/5340-1M). Note that the airport is neither international nor Part 139, so standards may not apply.
(via skyvector.com)
Beyond the meaning of the non-standard R, the Madera County's website offers this (PDF; Sep 2015):
Future abandonment of Runway 8/26 when the agricultural aerial applicator lease expires in 2019.
This hints at a legal agreement with a local agricultural operation. Perhaps someone who is familiar with the local government there can offer more insight.
answered 9 hours ago
ymb1ymb1
73.4k7239396
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
And the P means... PARTY ON!!!!!
$endgroup$
– John K
9 hours ago
2
$begingroup$
Is this normal practice? Are there any other instances of it?
$endgroup$
– D. Strout
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@D.Strout: added info.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
7 hours ago
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Why would a runway be designated for agricultural use only? I understand they don't have to give a reason, but I'm guessing there is one.
$endgroup$
– Dannie
6 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@Dannie: see update.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
R is for Restricted. From the chart supplement (formally AF/D) that runway (8-26) is restricted for agricultural use only.
It's non-standard, both internationally (ICAO) and on the FAA level for Part 139 airports (see AC 150/5340-1M). Note that the airport is neither international nor Part 139, so standards may not apply.
(via skyvector.com)
Beyond the meaning of the non-standard R, the Madera County's website offers this (PDF; Sep 2015):
Future abandonment of Runway 8/26 when the agricultural aerial applicator lease expires in 2019.
This hints at a legal agreement with a local agricultural operation. Perhaps someone who is familiar with the local government there can offer more insight.
answered 9 hours ago
ymb1ymb1
73.4k7239396
$endgroup$
R is for Restricted. From the chart supplement (formally AF/D) that runway (8-26) is restricted for agricultural use only.
It's non-standard, both internationally (ICAO) and on the FAA level for Part 139 airports (see AC 150/5340-1M). Note that the airport is neither international nor Part 139, so standards may not apply.
(via skyvector.com)
Beyond the meaning of the non-standard R, the Madera County's website offers this (PDF; Sep 2015):
Future abandonment of Runway 8/26 when the agricultural aerial applicator lease expires in 2019.
This hints at a legal agreement with a local agricultural operation. Perhaps someone who is familiar with the local government there can offer more insight.
answered 9 hours ago
ymb1ymb1
73.4k7239396
edited 6 hours ago
answered 9 hours ago
ymb1ymb1
73.4k7239396
answered 9 hours ago
ymb1ymb1
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answered 9 hours ago
ymb1ymb1
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And the P means... PARTY ON!!!!!
$endgroup$
– John K
9 hours ago
2
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Is this normal practice? Are there any other instances of it?
$endgroup$
– D. Strout
7 hours ago
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@D.Strout: added info.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
7 hours ago
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Why would a runway be designated for agricultural use only? I understand they don't have to give a reason, but I'm guessing there is one.
$endgroup$
– Dannie
6 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@Dannie: see update.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
add a comment |
1
$begingroup$
And the P means... PARTY ON!!!!!
$endgroup$
– John K
9 hours ago
2
$begingroup$
Is this normal practice? Are there any other instances of it?
$endgroup$
– D. Strout
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@D.Strout: added info.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
Why would a runway be designated for agricultural use only? I understand they don't have to give a reason, but I'm guessing there is one.
$endgroup$
– Dannie
6 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@Dannie: see update.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
And the P means... PARTY ON!!!!!
$endgroup$
– John K
9 hours ago
$begingroup$
And the P means... PARTY ON!!!!!
$endgroup$
– John K
9 hours ago
2
2
$begingroup$
Is this normal practice? Are there any other instances of it?
$endgroup$
– D. Strout
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
Is this normal practice? Are there any other instances of it?
$endgroup$
– D. Strout
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@D.Strout: added info.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@D.Strout: added info.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
Why would a runway be designated for agricultural use only? I understand they don't have to give a reason, but I'm guessing there is one.
$endgroup$
– Dannie
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
Why would a runway be designated for agricultural use only? I understand they don't have to give a reason, but I'm guessing there is one.
$endgroup$
– Dannie
6 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
@Dannie: see update.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Dannie: see update.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
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