Recently, I was watching a YouTube video following a 757 flight to an airport in Louisiana that I had never heard of for some maintenance or conversion work. I am getting a little bored doing pax or cargo flights to the standard airports like LAX, Sydney, London, etc.

So are there any lesser-known airports the 777 might fly into either for cargo ops or for maintenance? I know they are built at Paime field and will go back there for maintenance but I am curious if there are any other places.

Thanks

We regularly get an Omni International 777 stopover here in Shannon (SNN/EINN) carrying US troops on their way to bases all over!

It's a -200ER, but I'm sure you could make do until PMDG release theirs 💪🏼

Singapore Airlines was the only airliner to fly a 777-200 in and out of Wellington, New Zealand, this is a short runway just barely capable of handling that 777, and the route was Singapore - Canberra - Wellington and return, it was called the Capital Connection because it connected both Australian and New Zealand capital cities to Singapore

 

There's always that distinction between CAA requirements, company limitations, and what could at least in theory be done by some gung ho cowboy pilots throwing the rule books out the window, in real life or the sim. Anyway, with very low payload and fuel, and firewalling the sucker on departure or max autobrakes on landing if you nail it right on the numbers, it's pretty amazing the tiny airstrips you could potentially get into and out from. 

I don't think La Guardia has 777's nowadays, but it used to get DC10's and L1011's, which are somewhat similar in size and weight.

https://www.nycaviation.com/2014/08/heavies-lga-1970s-little-airport/35573

Although their runways aren't really that short, but some crowded compact airports in Asia like Itami or Songshan might be good and might currently have 777 flights. I'd look around Asia where heavies are often used on shorthauls. 

11 hours ago, Antipodeslonghaul said:

There's always that distinction between CAA requirements, company limitations, and what could at least in theory be done by some gung ho cowboy pilots throwing the rule books out the window, in real life or the sim. Anyway, with very low payload and fuel, and firewalling the sucker on departure or max autobrakes on landing if you nail it right on the numbers, it's pretty amazing the tiny airstrips you could potentially get into and out from. 

I don't think La Guardia has 777's nowadays, but it used to get DC10's and L1011's, which are somewhat similar in size and weight.

https://www.nycaviation.com/2014/08/heavies-lga-1970s-little-airport/35573

Although their runways aren't really that short, but some crowded compact airports in Asia like Itami or Songshan might be good and might currently have 777 flights. I'd look around Asia where heavies are often used on shorthauls. 

Oh, I agree about the tiny airstrips. I used to fly the 747 into Valdez, AK in P3D. And I would have no issues with landing or taking off as long as I was light enough. not the shortest runway but only about 6500 which I think is short for a heavy For now, I want to simulate some realistic flights

13 hours ago, Matthew Kane said:

Singapore Airlines was the only airliner to fly a 777-200 in and out of Wellington, New Zealand, this is a short runway just barely capable of handling that 777, and the route was Singapore - Canberra - Wellington and return, it was called the Capital Connection because it connected both Australian and New Zealand capital cities to Singapore

 

Interesting thank you. Out of curiosity, did it stop at Canberra to get more fuel or just to pick up and drop off passengers? For example, did it take from Wellington with enough fuel to make it to Singapore?

17 minutes ago, jt233 said:

Interesting thank you. Out of curiosity, did it stop at Canberra to get more fuel or just to pick up and drop off passengers? For example, did it take from Wellington with enough fuel to make it to Singapore?

Canberra was a passenger stop, not sure about the fuel but it would have required a refuel at some point, sometimes it varies according to exchange rates and fuel prices how much they take from Wellington or Canberra etc. Here is the press release on that route including the flight number and schedules:
https://www.singaporeair.com/es_ES/es/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2016/January-March/20Jan2016-1428

 

Edge browser, Copilot. 

Me: "which airports are big enough for a Boeing 777 to fly in and out of?"

Copilot: "Many airports around the world can accommodate the Boeing 777, thanks to its versatile design and the widespread infrastructure of major international airports. Some of the top airports that frequently handle Boeing 777 flights include:

1. Dubai International Airport (DXB): Known for its extensive international routes, Dubai is a major hub for Boeing 777 flights.

2. London Heathrow Airport (LHR): One of the busiest airports in the world, Heathrow sees a high volume of Boeing 777 traffic.

3. Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH): This airport has seen significant growth in Boeing 777 services.

4. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): Another major European hub that accommodates Boeing 777 flights.

5. Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN): A key airport in Asia that handles many Boeing 777 flights.

6. San Francisco International Airport (SFO): A major gateway on the West Coast of the United States for Boeing 777 flights.

7. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK): A central hub in Southeast Asia for Boeing 777 operations.

8. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE): Another important airport in Asia that accommodates Boeing 777 flights.

9. New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): A major international airport in the United States that sees frequent Boeing 777 traffic.

10. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG): Despite recovery challenges, Hong Kong remains a key airport for Boeing 777 flights.

These airports have the necessary infrastructure, including long runways and large gates, to handle the Boeing 777's size and weight. "

 

14 hours ago, Fielder said:

Me: "which airports are big enough for a Boeing 777 to fly in and out of?"

Copilot: "Many airports around the world can accommodate the Boeing 777

Those are precisely the standard ones. For non-standard ones. KLM used to fly one between SKBO and SKCL, before returning to EHAM (because of Eldorado's altitude and temperatures). Now the stopover is at SKCG, but I'm not sure if they ever sent the 777 there.

Also, several SCEL-SAEZ  and SEQM-SEGU routes before returning to Europe. I think KLM and Swiss did that, but I'll be happy to be corrected.

Edited February 5, 20251 yr by Luis Hernandez

When I purchase the PMDG 777F, it will be flying from plenty of non standard airports.