Airlines call for curfew end at Sydney Airport

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by NickN

I agree with the fact that late arrivals should be able to land after curfew. After all, delays are not planned by the airlines and are not normally inside of their control to solve either.

Would there be an issue with late arrivals being made to use 34L for arrivals AND 16L for departures. Both are over the water.

You can't use 34L when there is a strong southerly blowing, or 16R when there is a northerly, so yes, there are many issues with using those runways. It'll be diversion or delay-city if the weather conditions aren't right.

[NickN]

What are the maximum crosswind ratings for the aircraft expected to land after curfew?

It would have to be a significantly strong crosswind to prevent a landing and normally at that time of night conditions are relatively still.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by NickN

What are the maximum crosswind ratings for the aircraft expected to land after curfew?

It would have to be a significantly strong crosswind to prevent a landing and normally at that time of night conditions are relatively still.

Well, there's crosswinds (most a/c are limited to around 40kts, but it varies by type), and then there's tail winds!

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by NickN

It would have to be a significantly strong crosswind to prevent a landing and normally at that time of night conditions are relatively still.

Normally, yes.
If there is a strong wing at night it's usually howling from the south or west.