Can the Boeing 737 500 take off from either of T.F. Greens runways right now with a full load of fuel, passengers, and freight?
The Boeing 737 500 aircraft cannot currently depart T.F. Green Airport with a full load of fuel, passengers, and freight from the existing 7,166 foot runway (T.F. Green’s longest existing runway). According to the Boeing Company’s Airplane Characteristics manual for Airport Planning for the Boeing 737 500, a Boeing 737 500 aircraft cannot depart from T.F. Green’s existing 7,166 foot runway at Maximum Take Off Weight. The aircraft is required to reduce its maximum design takeoff weight from 133,500 pounds to approximately 127,500 pounds to take off from T.F. Green’s 7,166 foot runway. If a 737 500 at Maximum Take Off Weight were to reach a West Coast destination additional runway length would be required beyond the 7,166 feet. A fully-loaded 737 500 cannot operate to a West Coast destination from T.F. Green Airport from the existing runways without incurring passenger, fuel, or cargo penalties. Even with extra fuel tanks to extend the aircraft’s range, the additional fuel would still be
