Higher and Higher
Apparently, airports in China are popping up like weeds. In September’s Quiz, you correctly reported that Qamdo Bamda Airport in Tibet has the longest paved runway in the world. You also pointed out that it is the highest in elevation. But shortly after you published that, Daocheng Yading Airport trumped Qamdo Bamda as the highest in the world. Daocheng Yading Airport opened September, 16 at an elevation of 4411 meters / 14,472 feet. “Check density altitude,” indeed.
Readback: December 2013
Key Takeaways:
- China's Daocheng Yading Airport has become the world's highest airport, surpassing Qamdo Bamda, with an elevation of 4411 meters.
- A pilot suggests using two navigators during a circle-to-land approach: one for a ready-to-activate missed approach and the second to monitor protected airspace from the airport center.
- ATC's verbally issued altimeter settings are often more current than ATIS or METARs because controllers use dedicated, real-time altimeter displays.
- The magazine acknowledges the challenge of balancing content for both general aviation and commercial pilots, as many instrument flight topics are more relevant to larger airports.
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