Dear Meadow Lake user.

Recently a Question has been raised about what Runway a pilot is required

to use with a light north wind. The following is offered for your

consideration.

...MARK...

WHAT RUNWAY DO I USE IN A CALM WIND SITUATION??

Meadow Lake Airport is class G uncontrolled Airspace.

SEE AIRPORT RULE 90-4 Below.

MEADOW LAKE AIRPORT RULE/ REGULATION 90-4. Runway Use: ( ADOPTED 1990)

1. The pilot in command shall be responsible for runway selection and shall

determine the aircraft operation is safe considering all the existing

aircraft performance, airport traffic and runway conditions, prior to

attempting any aircraft operation on Meadow Lake Airport.

2. Glider Strip- and Crosswind Runway

a. Use of the Glider Strip by any aircraft or ultralight must have the

prior permission of the designated High Flight line chief during periods of

operations by High Flights.

b. Use of the Glider Strip by ultralights, STOL, and tailwheel aircraft

when no glider operations are present are subject to item 1 (above).

c. Takeoffs on runway (08-26) by ultralights, STOL and high performance

tailwheel aircraft are permitted subject to item 1 (above).

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This means there is NO such thing as

" THE MANDATED 8 KNOTS OR LESS RUNWAY".

WHY?

Because there are a variety of aircraft that fly at Meadow Lake. In the

case of a light wind of 5 to 7 Knots out of the North,you have a variety of

conflicting needs. A Cessna 180, or Piper cub will Prefer to land 33.

A heavy Cessna 210, 340, or King Air may prefer 15 or 33. ( 33 is not only

into the wind, it's also uphill. = Improved Braking.)

A Cessna 172, or Piper Cherokee doing "touch and go's" may prefer to use

15. If the same 172 was doing a FULL STOP, his "preference"

may change to 33.

WHO IS RIGHT??? They all are. Because each pilot in command made a decision

based on what is right for his Aircraft.

So instead of arguing who is right, lets be courteous safe pilots and make

room for each other. Whenever you can safely do so, accommodate your fellow

pilots preference.

Note 1 : (Rotorcraft) Helicopters are mandated by FAR to " Avoid the flow

of fixed wing traffic".

NOTE 2: According to the FAA :

"Wind is measured in terms of velocity, a vector that includes direction

and speed. The absence of apparent motion of the air is termed CALM."

Wind - Terms & Definitions

Calm Wind. When no motion of air is detected, the wind is reported as calm.

(00000KT)

Variable Wind. Wind may be considered variable if it is:

6 knots or less.

BEAUFORT SCALE KTS

Specifications = Wind Less than 1 knot = Calm; smoke rises vertically.

A preferred CALM wind runway designation has No effect when any visible

motion is noted in the wind sock.

By definition, A 4 or 5 Knot North wind is NOT CALM, its light and

variable.

REMEMBER: Preferred does NOT mean Required. SEE AIRPORT RULE 90-4.