Can the 787 land at LGA?

[davezilla]

hi guys i like to know if the 787 can land at LGA? or its to big.dave

[Ari707]

I just looked a Boeing Web site and none of the tech data has anything about runway lengths,

[Midnight Mike]

The 787 will be able to land at LGA, but, if an airline will operate the 787 to LGA is another story....

[Matt Molnar]

Any aircraft can land at LGA. Taking off is where things get sticky. :)

[RDU-JFK]

If takeoff would be tricky, how did American and United manage flying DC-10s into LGA, and Eastern A300s, and TWA L-1011s back in the day?

[Matt Molnar]

The DC10 and L1011 were designed specifically for LGA use.

[Midnight Mike]

Don't they still have 767's that fly out of LGA?

[mikephotos]

If takeoff would be tricky, how did American and United manage flying DC-10s into LGA, and Eastern A300s, and TWA L-1011s back in the day?

I think what he was referring to was that any aircraft (B747, B777, A340, etc.) could land at LGA but the takeoff would be tricky.

Mike

[Ari707]

I remember flying on an Eastern L1011 going to Orlando and we had to take-off opposite of everyone else because the pier end of the runway wasn't strong enough to support the full weight.

[K9DEP]

Basically It all boils down to . . It can if it wants to.

[PhilDernerJr]

Don't they still have 767's that fly out of LGA?

Yes, Delta brings in several a day.

On top of that, equipment subs are brought in occasionally by United, American and Air Canada.

[PhilDernerJr]

If takeoff would be tricky, how did American and United manage flying DC-10s into LGA, and Eastern A300s, and TWA L-1011s back in the day?

As mentioned earlier, those planes were made for LGA. That is why they have the third engine...for extra power needed to takeoff on a 7,000 ft runway.

I assume that the technology of the 787s engines will allow it the same ability to do so as the L-1011s and DC-10s.

[Midnight Mike]

Phil

That's what I thought, so, if the 767 lands at LGA, so can the 787. The other good thing about the 787 is that its noise profile is a lot smaller....

[Tom_Turner]

Haven't paid alot of attention to the 787 specs apart from knowing it is larger percentage composite/ lower costs etc.. but I believe there will be several versions. I imagine we'll see at least one of those at LGA.

Don't forget, apart from the 767s, 727s, A300s, Tri-Stars and DC-10s, LGA also briefly hosted Convair 880s and Caravelles - though no photographic record on the net it seems.

Tom

[Ari707]

glad I didn't live in Flushing when the 880's were there.....

[PhilDernerJr]

I'm upset I DIDN'T live in Flushing when the 880s were here. :-p

[davezilla]

wow the 880 in LGA thats awsome but no photos now thats sad.dave

[cancidas]

caravalle at LGA... wow!! now that's a sight (sound) to behold!!

[Ari707]

The Caravalle at LGA doesn't suprise me as much as 880's, I still remember as a kid the EA Electra's on the shuttle

[davezilla]

well guys thanks for all the info.dave