Intersecting Runways: In VFR conditions, HPN uses intersecting runway operations. In IFR conditions, intersecting runways are rarely used due to departure procedures. Intersecting runways are used for VFR aircraft in MVFR conditions.
Dual Purpose runways: HPN tower uses both runway 16/34 and 11/29 for arrivals and departures. The landing distance for runway 11 is 4451 feet. The landing distance for runway 29 is 3154 feet. The runway intersection on runway 11 is 2500 feet from the threshold. The runway intersection on runway 29 is 1500 feet from the threshold. When intersecting operations are conducted, there is a significant increase in capacity; low ceilings and wind limit this.
Land and Hold Short: Land and Hold Short (LAHSO) has limited use at HPN on Runway 16/11 due to the Available Landing Distances (ALD). The ALD for runway 11 is 2500 feet. The ALD for runway 16 is 4000 feet. These distances, compounded with Air Carrier, Air Taxi and many corporate aircraft not participating, make the use of LAHSO a rarity.
High Speed Taxiways: HPN does not have high-speed taxiways. There are two taxiways at less than 90 degree angles on the east side of runway 16 that aircraft parking on the east side of the airport can utilize. Most aircraft park on the west side of the airport.
Procedural Limitations: HPN has a single departure procedure for all aircraft departing HPN IFR. All aircraft fly the same heading and altitude. This significantly reduces the capacity of the airport.
Meteorological Conditions: High temperature and humidity, wet runways, wind shear, cross winds and icing conditions all reduce airport capacity.
N90 Preferrred Departure Gate Data
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