CA.I.F.K2dFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge
d. Airport environment
Factors affecting performance, including: d. Airport environment
Bottom line
The runway environment is one of the factors that affect aircraft performance. At an airport with a high density altitude, an aircraft must reach a speed faster than sea-level speed to produce enough lift, so a longer takeoff run is necessary. In this accident, the airport environment hazard contributed to the risk present at takeoff.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| 50-foot trees near the takeoff zone | Trees near takeoff |
| 100-foot trees at the end of the runway | Trees at runway end |
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-1) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- WBH ch. 1 (p. 1-2) — FAA-H-8083-1B
- RMH App. C (p. C-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- RMH App. C (pp. C-1–C-2) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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