Runway requirements for the Super A388

[Speedbird1]

I had believed that the departure for an A388 requires a 200' runway width, but this must be incorrect as I saw a Super A388 depart from Runway 22R this weekend at JFK. Rwy 22R is listed as having a width of just 150'. What is the discrepancy?

[moose135]

The A380 is approved to operate from 150 foot wide runways - actually 45 meters, which is 146.25 feet:

http://blog.flightstory.net/247/airb...n-45m-runways/

For runways less than 200 feet wide, they do require 40 foot wide shoulders on each side of the runway.

[gonzalu]

..and something of a fun trivia fact you may like. At LAX, RWY 25R is a bit too close to taxiway Bravo so A380 departures from the south runways is typically from RWY 25L. It's impressive seeing an A380 departure on 25L from Imperial Hill ...

[Speedbird1]

Yes thanks I spent much time spotting at LAX and had great times except I missed the Concorde. LAX was always more spotter-friendly.

[Zee71]

Even today LAX is super spotter friendly. Folks there don't even give it a second thought when they see someone standing taking photos of planes.