List of airports with triple takeoff/landing capability
Triple takeoff/landing capabilities are a necessity for many large airports as it allows many aircraft to arrive and depart in a short amount of time. Each country sets its own standards for the separation between runways required for parallel approaches. In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration dictates that airports must have at least 3,000 feet (910 m) between runways,[1] though it can grant special permission to conduct parallel approaches with less separation if deemed necessary.
Airports with triple parallel landing capabilities
[edit]| Airport | City | Country | Number of runways | IATA/ICAO Code | Source(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 6 | AMS/EHAM | ||
| Beijing Capital International Airport | Beijing | China | 3 | PEK/ZBAA | ||
| Beijing Daxing International Airport | Beijing/Langfang | China | 4 (5) | PKX/ZBAD | After expansion, the airport will have 5 parallel runways capable of quadruple parallel landings. | |
| Cairo International Airport | Cairo | Egypt | 3 | CAI/HECA | ||
| Singapore Changi Airport | Changi, Singapore | Singapore | 3 | SIN/WSSS | ||
| Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Charlotte | United States | 4 | CLT/KCLT | ||
| Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | Chongqing | China | 4 | CKG/ZUCK | No triple parallel landing possible, because the runways are too close to each other. | |
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport | Cincinnati | United States | 4 | CVG/KCVG | ||
| Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Dallas/Fort Worth | United States | 7 | DFW/KDFW | ||
| Denver International Airport | Denver | United States | 6 | DEN/KDEN | ||
| Detroit Metropolitan Airport | Detroit | United States | 6 | DTW/KDTW | ||
| Dulles International Airport | Washington, D.C. | United States | 4 | IAD/KIAD | ||
| George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Houston | United States | 5 | IAH/KIAH | ||
| Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Guangzhou | China | 3 (5) | CAN/ZGGG | Currently no triple parallel landing possible, but it will be possible after completion of the expansion in 2025. | |
| Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Atlanta | United States | 5 | ATL/KATL | [2] | |
| Hong Kong International Airport | Hong Kong | China | 3 | HKG/VHHH | [3] | However, due to terrain constraints, triple parallel approaches are currently not authorized, only double parallel approaches and a parallel takeoff are approved for the 3 runways. |
| Incheon International Airport | Incheon | South Korea | 4 | ICN/RKSI | No triple parallel landing possible, because the runways are too close to each other. | |
| Indira Gandhi International Airport | Delhi | India | 4 | DEL/VIDP | [4] | Although runway 27/09 is not magnetically aligned with the other runways, existing approaches permit triple parallel operations. |
| Istanbul Airport | Istanbul | Turkey | 5 | IST/LTFM | [5] | |
| King Abdulaziz International Airport | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 3 | JED/OEJN | ||
| Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 3 | KUL/WMKK | ||
| Kuwait International Airport | Kuwait City | Kuwait | 3 | KWI/OKKK | ||
| Memphis International Airport | Memphis | United States | 4 | MEM/KMEM | ||
| Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport | Minneapolis | United States | 4 | MSP/KMSP | Though runway 17/35 is not magnetically aligned with the other parallel runways, existing approaches permit triple parallel operations. | |
| Nashville International Airport | Nashville | United States | 4 | BNA/KBNA | ||
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Chicago | United States | 8 | ORD/KORD | Currently capable of quadruple parallel landings. | |
| Orlando International Airport | Orlando | United States | 4 | MCO/KMCO | ||
| Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia | United States | 4 | PHL/KPHL | ||
| Salt Lake City International Airport | Salt Lake City | United States | 4 | SLC/KSLC | Though runway 17/35 is not magnetically aligned with the other parallel runways, existing approaches permit triple parallel operations. | |
| Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Shanghai | China | 5 | PVG/ZSPD | ||
| Sheremetyevo International Airport | Moscow | Russia | 3 | SVO/UUEE | No triple parallel landing possible, because the runways are too close to each other. | |
| St. Louis Lambert International Airport | St. Louis | United States | 4 | STL/KSTL | ||
| Suvarnabhumi International Airport | Samut Prakan | Thailand | 3 | BKK/VTBS | No triple parallel landing possible, because the runways are too close to each other. | |
| Toronto Pearson International Airport | Ontario | Canada | 5 | YYZ/CYYZ | No triple parallel landing possible, because the airport does not have 3 parallel runways. | |
| Wichita Falls Regional Airport | Wichita Falls | United States | 4 | SPS/KSPS | Though runway 18/36 is not magnetically aligned with the other parallel runways, existing approaches permit triple parallel operations with small aircraft. | |
| Wuhan Tianhe International Airport | Wuhan | China | 3 | WUH/ZHHH | No triple parallel landing possible, because the runways are too close to each other. |
References
[edit]- ^ "FAA JO 7110.65Y, 5-9-7".
- ^ "Aviation "Bridges" the Gap for Future Growth". Williams-Russell and Johnson, Inc. Archived from the original on May 25, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
- ^ "Hong Kong Airport starts simultaneous three-runway operations for the first time". 28 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Delhi airport first in country to have four runways, elevated taxiways". The Times of India. 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Istanbul Airport to open third runway on Sunday". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
External links
[edit]- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2005-2009
- FAA National Flight Data Center (NFDC): Airport Data (Form 5010), also available from AirportIQ 5010