Originally Posted by
Gone Flying
I think the big advantage SLC-SYD has over JNB-ATL is the density altitude equation in the winter. Very likely this would be a northern hemisphere winter seasonal route. That time of year the DA in SLC shouldn’t be too limiting unlike JNB where the same time of year it’s hot.
I am curious to see as SLC continues to expand if it sees more international. It seems like it’s the best west coast airport for expansion and it already supports quite a bit of connecting traffic.
SLC runway is 12,000 feet, JNB is 14,500. Does anyone have access to planning software that could see how the runway length offsets the density altitude?
When does SLC get a longer runway?