Hi,How can runway defaults be changed? I fly out of HNL in real life, and FSX does things that are not even close to real with this airport!Please help!Thanks in advance!Kreg

Hi,How can runway defaults be changed? I fly out of HNL in real life, and FSX does things that are not even close to real with this airport!Please help!Thanks in advance!Kreg

I don't think there's a way to easily change the default runway for an airport but...you can change it for any particular flight by selecting the runway you want to start from in the airport selection screen. Or select a wind direction that would cause that runway to be used.Rich

I don't think there's a way to easily change the default runway for an airport but...you can change it for any particular flight by selecting the runway you want to start from in the airport selection screen. Or select a wind direction that would cause that runway to be used.Rich

You could always redesign any airport using Airport Design Editor or AFX.

I don't think you can get good runway usage at HNL. You'll have to compromise.scott s..

Hi,How can runway defaults be changed? I fly out of HNL in real life, and FSX does things that are not even close to real with this airport!Please help!Thanks in advance!Kreg

Could you more specific?

tradewinds are in effect for most of the year (75% or so), so it's all landing to the east.8R (reef runway) is almost all takeoffs. 8L is for heavies landing and inter-island jets takeoff and landing.4R is for some jet landings, but 4R and 4L and mostly gen aviation.If there are westerlies (Kona winds). Reef runway will be for landings on an LDA approach and 26R will be for takeoffs.That's from memory from the early-to-mid 1990s.

tradewinds are in effect for most of the year (75% or so), so it's all landing to the east.8R (reef runway) is almost all takeoffs. 8L is for heavies landing and inter-island jets takeoff and landing.4R is for some jet landings, but 4R and 4L and mostly gen aviation.If there are westerlies (Kona winds). Reef runway will be for landings on an LDA approach and 26R will be for takeoffs.That's from memory from the early-to-mid 1990s.

Jeff!Good memory!The Trades are in effect for most of the year. That means wind is from 360-130 deg and preferred runways are the 8's and 4's.Typically, 8L is used for Inter Island departures, and sometimes 757's going to the mainland. 8R is used for mainland and international departures exclusively. 4L and 4R are used for GA and some Inter-Island departures.8L is landing runway for most airline and inter-island traffic (including our C208s). Some will land on 4R also, especially the MD11 cargo aircraft. 4L and 4R are exclusive for GA landings.Now,Kona winds, as Jeff said.26R mid field departures are normal, as are landings for most Inter-Island arrivals. 22R is for GA landings only, and 22L is for a lot of heavy departures going to the mainland and international, and some GA/Inter-Island (C208's and Dash 8's) landing. 26R is for all landings in low weather off of the LDA, and heavies.FSX wanted me, in the PMDG MD11, during calm winds to land on 26 WATER! They have all departures off of the 22's, even heavies and arrivals!SO, I was wondering if there is a way to correct this? Way back in FS9 and AFCAD, you could change runways!Kreg

Jeff!Good memory!The Trades are in effect for most of the year. That means wind is from 360-130 deg and preferred runways are the 8's and 4's.Typically, 8L is used for Inter Island departures, and sometimes 757's going to the mainland. 8R is used for mainland and international departures exclusively. 4L and 4R are used for GA and some Inter-Island departures.8L is landing runway for most airline and inter-island traffic (including our C208s). Some will land on 4R also, especially the MD11 cargo aircraft. 4L and 4R are exclusive for GA landings.Now,Kona winds, as Jeff said.26R mid field departures are normal, as are landings for most Inter-Island arrivals. 22R is for GA landings only, and 22L is for a lot of heavy departures going to the mainland and international, and some GA/Inter-Island (C208's and Dash 8's) landing. 26R is for all landings in low weather off of the LDA, and heavies.FSX wanted me, in the PMDG MD11, during calm winds to land on 26 WATER! They have all departures off of the 22's, even heavies and arrivals!SO, I was wondering if there is a way to correct this? Way back in FS9 and AFCAD, you could change runways!Kreg

Weird, the heavies used to use the reef runway in Kona winds 15-20 years ago.I'd use Airport Design Editor and turn off some runways for take off and some for landing (as you could with FS9 AFCADs). I use the FSDreamTeam PHNL and really love it (brings back the memories). I trained at an FBO on the field who parked their planes in the GA area near 4R, so I'm going off of my memory of training. Back then, we could use Ford Island for practice (touch-and-goes, etc.) and that's where I soloed. I used to hang around that GA area and remember that the heavies would go to 26L for take offs and that 26L was also used for the LDA approach. I don't remember the 22s being used as much, but Kona days were rare enough to where I might not have been down at the field as much.If you are doing 208s you're either on the Fedex contract for working for Mokulele? If so, you're likely doing Lanai, Molokai, West Maui, Hana, and Kamuela (not sure if there is still commercial traffic there). What's your favorite? I always found Lanai to be fun. I miss flying in Hawaii - VFR is easy as the visibilities are almost always very high. I used to get unnerved by the flight reporting system for inter-island GA traffic as they wanted you at 1,500 to 2,000 ft for the over-water segments (due to the cloudbases most likely). Obviously I was constantly focused on engine out as I flew the C152 trainer for most of my 100 hours earned in the Hawaii skies.Anyhow, again, try ADE for the fixes - you should be able to to control whether a runway is used for takeoff or landing.

Weird, the heavies used to use the reef runway in Kona winds 15-20 years ago.I'd use Airport Design Editor and turn off some runways for take off and some for landing (as you could with FS9 AFCADs). I use the FSDreamTeam PHNL and really love it (brings back the memories). I trained at an FBO on the field who parked their planes in the GA area near 4R, so I'm going off of my memory of training. Back then, we could use Ford Island for practice (touch-and-goes, etc.) and that's where I soloed. I used to hang around that GA area and remember that the heavies would go to 26L for take offs and that 26L was also used for the LDA approach. I don't remember the 22s being used as much, but Kona days were rare enough to where I might not have been down at the field as much.If you are doing 208s you're either on the Fedex contract for working for Mokulele? If so, you're likely doing Lanai, Molokai, West Maui, Hana, and Kamuela (not sure if there is still commercial traffic there). What's your favorite? I always found Lanai to be fun. I miss flying in Hawaii - VFR is easy as the visibilities are almost always very high. I used to get unnerved by the flight reporting system for inter-island GA traffic as they wanted you at 1,500 to 2,000 ft for the over-water segments (due to the cloudbases most likely). Obviously I was constantly focused on engine out as I flew the C152 trainer for most of my 100 hours earned in the Hawaii skies.Anyhow, again, try ADE for the fixes - you should be able to to control whether a runway is used for takeoff or landing.

Yeah, typically 737, 757, 767, and 777's will all depart runway 22L with Kona winds, unless they require 26L. It doesn't happen very often that we have Kona winds here so it doesn't really matter much. We'll just say though, when it does happen, everyone is dumbfounded! Controllers screw up, we actually have to look at charts, etc etc. Ford Island is completely closed off to traffic now, except maybe for military choppers. All turbojets land on either of the 26's, with heavies only on the reef.I am flying for Mokulele, i've been out here for over 2 years! We used to do everything, but now, being based in HNL, I only get to do HNL-MKK, and HNL-LNY. Kapalua (JHM-West Maui) was my favorite, due to the always 20knots or greater x-wind and the short runway. Now, I guess Lanai. I don't really care for MKK at night! It is usually VFR, but we are all trained IFR Captains in case, and I usually always fly IFR, so I'm not too much at those low alts. Even though, every time in HNL you're 10-15nm south of the island at 1,500ft. As you said, you're eyes are constantly on those engine gauges, waiting for an anomaly! In most cases, they keep GA that low to keep them out of the way of us and Island Air (and FedEx C208s), that are low-alt IFR aircraft. Also, they are not required to be in glide. Lastly it keeps them out of the arrival areas. I doubt it's cloud cover related, as people out here punch clouds like it's going out of style!Thanks for the info on ADE, I'll check it out!Kreg