PER plans to get CAT111 System

[mannej]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/30022571/36m-upgrade-to-beat-airport-fog/

Perth Airport confirmed yesterday, with AirServices Australia, that it would be virtually fog-proof by 2018 with an upgrade to what is termed CAT111 autoland.

 

[straitman]

A reminder that this is only useful when the pilot is trained and current on the Cat III system.

 

[codash1099]

About time too!

 

[wandering_fred]

If it ain't there you can't use it.
New terminals and CAT III. Maybe PER can be considered a proper airport in a couple of years.

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[mannej]

If it ain't there you can't use it.
New terminals and CAT III. Maybe PER can be considered a proper airport in a couple of years.

Happy wandering

Fred

How many Australian airports offer CAT111?

 

[wandering_fred]

How many Australian airports offer CAT111?

A quick search says MEL runway 16 is the only one at the moment.

There was a short article about a SYD runway going to CAT II capability. Unclear if that was actually implemented.

The discussion from various threads regarding the use of PER as a western gateway (ME or Europe) indicated that the lack of a serious alternative airport within 1000 miles significantly lowered the ability to consider the option. Cat III would help although an alternative airport choice is still a requirement. Anyone for heavy duty runways and taxiways at KGI?

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[clazman]

If it ain't there you can't use it.
New terminals and CAT III. Maybe PER can be considered a proper airport in a couple of years.

Will this see the red kangaroo flying to more international destinations?

 

[Sprucegoose]

Interesting move. Obviously long haul tourism is a factor. There was that incident with the QF bird out of SIN that showed the risks without close alternatives

 

[snabbu]

New terminals and CAT III. Maybe PER can be considered a proper airport in a couple of years.

Happy wandering

Fred

Clearly QF have dropped that idea with the withdrawal of almost all INT services.

 

[wandering_fred]

Clearly QF have dropped that idea with the withdrawal of almost all INT services.

Maybe SQ with its (4 ?) flights a day have used up all the allocated international runway time?

Happy wandering

Fred