1. The direction in which ACFT take off and land is determined by the surface wind (speed and direction) and the Preferential Runway System.
2. The term "RWY-in-use" shall be used to indicate the RWY that at a particular time is considered by a unit providing AD control service to be the most suitable for use by the types of ACFT expected to land or take off at the AD.
3. Normally an ACFT will land and take off into wind unless safety, RWY configuration or TFC conditions determine that a different direction is preferable. However, in selecting the runway-in-use, the unit providing AD control service shall take into consideration, besides surface wind, speed and direction, other relevant factors such as the AD TFC circuits, the length of the RWY, the APCH and LDG aids AVBL, MET conditions, ACFT performance and the noise abatement.
4. Accepting a RWY is a pilots decision. If the pilot-in-command considers that the operation involved is not feasible for safety and performance reasons on the runway-in-use, he shall request permission to use another RWY. ATC will accede to such request, provided TFC and air safety conditions permit.
5. TKOF from another RWY than the assigned one will be allowed after approval from the Airport Authority.
6. When the pilot requests to use another RWY, he must submit a written report to the Airport Authority (the operator is responsible for proper reporting procedures).

(*) 07L to NIK, HELEN, DENUT, ELSIK and KOK / 07R to CIV, LNO, SPI, SOPOK, PITES and ROUSY.

1. The Preferential Runway System is not the determining factor in runway selection under the following circumstances:
   • For RWYs 25R, 25L, 07L and 07R: when RWY s are dry or wet and the cross and/or tail wind component exceed(s) respectively 20 kt and 7 kt (gusts included).
   • For RWY s 20 and 02 for landing ACFT : when RWYs are dry or wet and the cross and/or tail wind component exceed(s) respectively 15 kt and 5 kt (gusts included).
   • For RWYs 20 and 02 for departing ACFT from 2200 to 0459: when RWYs are dry or wet and the cross and/or tail wind component exceed(s) respectively 15 kt and 5 kt (gusts included).
   • For RWYs 20 and 02 for departing ACFT from 0500 to 2159: when RWYs are dry or wet and the cross and / or tail wind component exceed(s) respectively 15 kt and 0 kt (gusts included).
   • When RWYs are contaminated or when the braking action is less than good.
   • During low visibility operations.
   • When alternative RWYs are successively requested by pilots for safety reasons.
   • When wind shear has been reported or forecast or when thunderstorms are expected to affect the APCH or DEP.
2. When the components exceed the values stated hereabove, a RWY more nearly into wind will be assigned. However, neither RWYs 07L and 07R shall be used for LDG , except when no other suitable RWY is AVBL.
3. In order to expedite DEP TFC when RWY 02 is in use, DEP from RWY07R is compulsory either from position "H" ( TORA 2 891), line-up position 1 ( TORA 2 624) or line-up position 2 ( TORA 2 341) to be intercalated between ARR on RWY 02.
4. In headwind configurations, the cross wind component is not a limiting factor for TKOF which are conducted on pilot's responsibility and ATC discretion.
5. Times of RWYs changeover are subject to flexibility in order to ensure transition in safe conditions. ATC will operate the changeover as close as possible from the indicated time taken into account TFC conditions.