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, surpassing Qamdo Bamda, opening at an elevation of 4411 meters.
- A pilot suggests using a second navigator during circle-to-land approaches to maintain situational awareness of protected airspace while keeping the missed approach ready on the primary navigator.
- ATC provides more current altimeter settings than ATIS or METARs because they utilize dedicated, constantly updated altimeter displays separate from automated weather systems.
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