AC624 crash: one remaining runway at airport could limit certain landings
Airport says some wind directions could prevent small aircraft from landing
As Transportation Safety Board investigators continue their work on the crash site of Air Canada Flight 624, the Halifax Stanfield International Airport's longest runway remains closed.
A second, shorter runway remains open, however depending on wind direction certain planes may not be able to land at the airport.
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The 05-23 runway where the Airbus A320 crashed early Sunday is 3,200 metres long and used primarily for planes landing or taking off in a north or south direction. The shorter 14-32 runway runs perpendicular, and is used for planes flying primarily east or west.
Nav Canada, which operates the country's civil air navigation service, makes decisions on which runway to use based on aircraft size and wind direction. With one of the two runway surfaces out of commission, there is a chance some flights may be unable to land.
Halifax airport spokesman Peter Spurway says certain prevailing wind directions may inhibit small planes from landing or taking off.
He said the airport has not experienced those cross winds since Sunday's crash, but they are possible.
There is no indication when Transportation Safety Board officials may finish their on-site analysis, or when 05-23 runway will reopen.