Knot Runway UTC 
Aerotime
JULY 12, 2025
Fuel cutoff mid-climb Flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick (LGW), had departed Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) at 13:39 IST (08:09 UTC). After a normal takeoff roll and liftoff, the aircraft reached a maximum recorded airspeed of 180 knots. It was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
Fear of Landing
JULY 18, 2025
At 07:43 UTC (12:43 local time) the flight crew contacted ATC for pushback, which was approved, followed by the aircraft starting up. ATC asked if the aircraft required the full length of the runway and the crew confirmed that they did. The aircraft lifted off at 08:08:39 UTC. At 08:07:33, the aircraft was cleared for take-off.
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Fear of Landing
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The flight departed normally from Leipzig Halle Airport at 02:08 UTC (03:08 local), operating as flight QY5690/BCS18D. The airport has a single north-south asphalt runway (01/19) of 2,515 metres (8,250 feet). The runway elevation is 646 feet above mean sea level. km south of the city centre. Descend to altitude 4,000 feet.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Runway visual range (RVR) under 2,400 feet triggers a SPECI, and another is issued if it rises to 2,400 feet or more within 10 minutes. A sudden wind shift, a 10-knot or greater speed increase, a 45-degree or more direction change, or gusts exceeding limits may also cause a SPECI. Runway visual range (RVR). Station identifier.
Learn to Fly
MARCH 12, 2024
The last four digits are the time of the METAR/SPECI, which is always given in coordinated universal time (UTC). A “Z” is appended to the end of the time to denote the time is given in Zulu time (UTC) as opposed to local time. RVR is the distance a pilot can see down the runway in a moving aircraft. Now we get to the weather.
AeroSavvy
JANUARY 16, 2024
Winds over 15 knots are indicated by flashing yellow lights. I chose the default setting of 15 knots because the max demonstrated crosswind component of our Cherokee Six is 17 knots. I chose the default setting of 15 knots because the max demonstrated crosswind component of our Cherokee Six is 17 knots.
AeronewsX
AUGUST 10, 2020
Flight 1344 departed from Dubai at 10:00 UTC. The pilot attempted to land in bad weather conditions twice, and, on the final attempt, the plane touched down but overshot the runway. Air India Express Flight 1344 aligned for Runway 10 at Kozhikode Airport but made a left turn and descended to land on Runway 28.
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