They keep coming. For some reason our local airport has redirected all planes to take off in my direction.
NOT saying it’s me! I just want to know why an airport would redirect it’s take offs.
The usual reasons for changing traffic and runways are weather and maintenance related. Wind direction, runway visibility, and other factors dictate the safest departure and approach routes.
Noise abatement. Not that the takeoffs and landings are any quieter, just that they are directed over less populated areas.
It’s not the airport, the airport does not control any airspace. It would be air traffic control. Aircraft, to the maximum extent, land and takeoff into the prevailing wind. At most locations the wind direction is usually the same during the year. During some parts of the year, often winter, the wind direction changes causing the aircraft to land and takeoff in a different direction. Another reason could be construction at the airport. If a major runway is closed for construction, cleaning, repairs, etc., aircraft will have to use a different runway, often on the opposite side of the airfield.