Reef Runway 8R/26L (Honolulu, Hawaii)

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Runway 8R/26L
Dimensions: 12000 x 200 ft. / 3658 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity:
PCN 98 /F/B/X/T
Single wheel: 80.0
Double wheel: 170.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: 780.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8R RUNWAY 26L
Latitude: 21-18.408230N 21-18.408112N
Longitude: 157-56.751017W 157-54.635867W
Elevation: 9.9 ft. 9.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: left left
Runway heading: 079 magnetic, 090 true 259 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:12000 TODA:12000 ASDA:12000 LDA:12000 TORA:12000 TODA:12000 ASDA:12000 LDA:12000
Markings: precision, in good condition precision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 6-box VASI on left (3.25 degrees glide path)
RWY 08R VASI UPPER GA 3.25 DEG TCH 96 FT; LOWER GA 3.00 DEG TCH 52 FT. 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 26L PAPI ALIGNED 05 DEG L OF RWY CNTRLN. RWY 26L PAPI UNUSBLE BYD 5 DEG R OF RWY CNTRLN.
Approach lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Runway end identifier lights: yes no
Touchdown point: yes, no lights yes, no lights
Instrument approach: LDA/DME

Completed in 1977 and known as the Reef Runway, Runway 8R/26L is the world's first major runway constructed entirely offshore and was designed ostensibly to alleviate congestion and reduce the number of direct overflights of downtown Honolulu by commercial and military aircraft. Upon its completion, the 12,000ft asphaly runway became a designated alternate landing site for the NASA space shuttle program and can easily accomodate any aircraft in the US military.