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Originally Posted by latinasojourn
truth is many mountain strips are "one way" runways with slope.
normal runways are "two way" and fairly flat allowing aircraft to take off into the prevailing wind to get lift faster and become airborne with a shorter ground run.
and the runway in use will be according to current wind conditions.
but there are many one way strips in primitive or mountain areas where pilots land on the upslope to allow getting the airplane stopped before the end, and take off in the opposite direction to allow a fast buildup of speed to get off the ground fast. due to topography these runways are usually shorter than normal and use the slope specifically to assist getting the plane stopped when landing, or airborne when flying out in the opposite direction.
and this kind of runway can be used regardless of wind direction due to the slope.
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True. Only thing you have to take in account in those areas is an increased risk for windshear inbetween mountains. The wind sometimes bumps into the mountains and creates a down force. On final this might need you to have a pitch up attitude more then normal and on take-off this might have you to pull more degrees then normal but most pilots who fly into those areas are either trained for those situations or have a captain or FO with them who knows the area.