I previously wrote a post about the 360-meter extension of Haneda Airport’s Runway C. Today, I checked the latest AIP again and found this diagram quite interesting, so I’m posting it here for a look.

This is a runway slope diagram for RJTT. You can see that each runway has ups and downs; they are surprisingly uneven. The common feature is that the runway thresholds are higher, while the middle sections are lower. This is likely to ensure visibility during takeoff and landing.

However, looking at the diagram, the slope on the 34R side of Runway C is actually quite steep, at 0.68%. The extended 360-meter section has an elevation difference of 8 feet, which is nearly 2.5 meters. I definitely need to observe it more carefully next time I visit Haneda.

By the way, regarding the topic of the bankrupt Skymark Airlines, the final result is that ANA (All Nippon Airways) will assist in its restructuring. There is no final result yet on how to handle the A380s ordered by Skymark, but what is known is that even if ANA were to buy them, they wouldn’t be able to park at Haneda Terminal 1 or 2 anyway, haha.

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