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 officially become the world's highest-elevation airport, surpassing Qamdo Bamda Airport.
- A pilot suggests a technique for circle-to-land approaches using two navigators: one for the missed approach in suspend mode and the second set direct-to the airport to monitor distance for protected airspace.
- ATC altimeter settings are typically more current than ATIS or AWOS data because controllers use dedicated, real-time altimeter displays and continuously monitor weather trends.
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