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a sporty afternoon at JFK
Original ATC Communication
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SPEAKER_01
Just as an FYI, you might want to ask that American 57 that landed just before the Delta what happened to him.
SPEAKER_01
Just a heads-up, you might want to check in with that American Flight 57 that landed right before the Delta plane to see what kind of trouble he ran into.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 648, are you with me? Did you see something that I didn't see?
KENNEDY TOWER
American Flight 648, are you on this frequency? Did you notice something unusual down there on the runway that I missed?
SPEAKER_01
No, this is United 53. He looked pretty exciting about the last 300 feet.
SPEAKER_01
No, this is actually United Flight 53. That American plane looked like he had a pretty wild ride during those last 300 feet of his descent.
KENNEDY TOWER
All right, well I'll ask him. Thank you. He's probably on the ground.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, I'll check in with him. Thanks for the tip. He's likely switched over to the ground controllers by now.
COMAIR 619
Kennedy Tower, Comair 619 on the ILS 13 Left.
COMAIR 619
Kennedy Tower, this is Comair Flight 619, we're lined up and following the instrument landing beam for Runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
Comair 619, Kennedy Tower. Wind shear reported: a gain of 25 knots at 1,500 feet, a gain of 25 knots at 300 feet, a loss of 25 knots at 100 feet. Moderate turbulence all the way down. Wind 080 at 36, gusts 48. Cleared to land Runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
Comair 619, Kennedy Tower. We have reports of dangerous wind shear: your airspeed could jump 30 miles per hour at 1,500 feet and again at 300 feet, then suddenly drop 30 miles per hour just 100 feet off the ground. Expect moderate bumping all the way down. Winds are 40 miles per hour gusting to 55. You are authorized to land on Runway 13 Left.
COMAIR 619
Cleared to land 13 Left, Comair 619.
COMAIR 619
We have permission to land on Runway 13 Left, Comair 619.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 1304, where are you parking today?
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue Flight 1304, which gate or terminal are you heading to today?
JETBLUE 1304
We're going to Gate Delta 3.
JETBLUE 1304
JetBlue 1304 here, we’re heading over to Gate D3.
KENNEDY TOWER
All right, straight ahead on Bravo to the ramp. Monitor ground 121.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, keep going straight on taxiway Bravo toward the parking area. Switch over and listen to the ground controllers on frequency 121.9.
JETBLUE 1304
Bravo to the ramp, JetBlue 1304.
JETBLUE 1304
Taking Bravo to the parking area, JetBlue 1304.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy established at TELLEK.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, this is the Virgin Atlantic large-cabin flight 3 Juliet. We’re lined up and on course at the TELLEK navigation point.
KENNEDY TOWER
Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Wind 090 at 37, gusts 52. Wind shear reported: a gain of 25 knots at 1,500 feet, a gain of 25 knots at 300 feet, and a loss of 25 knots at 100 feet by all types. Cleared to land Runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
Virgin 3 Juliet, Kennedy Tower. Winds are from the east at 37 knots, gusting to 52. We have reports of dangerous wind shear: expect a sudden 25-knot surge in airspeed at 1,500 and 300 feet, followed by a 25-knot drop at 100 feet. You are authorized to land on Runway 13 Left.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy, we're going around. The winds are too high.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
Virgin 3 Juliet, we’re aborting this landing and climbing back out. Those winds are just too high for us.
KENNEDY TOWER
Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy, Roger. Just continue on a heading of 130. Maintain 2,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
Virgin 3 Juliet, understood. Just keep flying straight on your current path of 130 degrees. Stay at 2,000 feet.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
Maintain 2,000 and on the heading of 130, Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
Staying at 2,000 feet and flying the 130-degree heading, Virgin 3 Juliet.
COMAIR 619
Comair 619, going around.
COMAIR 619
This is Comair 619, we're aborting our landing and climbing back up.
KENNEDY TOWER
Comair 619, Roger. Fly runway heading, maintain 2,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
Understood, Comair 619. Keep flying straight in the direction of the runway and stay at 2,000 feet.
COMAIR 619
Runway heading, 2,000, Comair 619.
COMAIR 619
Straight ahead and staying at 2,000 feet, Comair 619.
KENNEDY TOWER
Comair 619, fly heading 130. Maintain 2,000. Contact New York Approach on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Comair 619, turn your compass to 130 degrees. Stay at 2,000 feet and switch over to the New York radar controllers on frequency 135.9.
COMAIR 619
130 for Comair 619. Heading 130, maintain 2,000, contact New York 135.9. Talk to you soon.
COMAIR 619
Turning to 130, Comair 619. Heading 130, staying at 2,000, and switching to New York on 135.9. Talk to you soon.
KENNEDY TOWER
Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy, climb and maintain 3,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
Virgin 3 Juliet, you’re a large jet, climb up and stay at 3,000 feet.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
3,000, Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
Up to 3,000 feet, Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy.
KENNEDY TOWER
Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy, contact New York 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy, switch over to talk to the New York controllers on 135.9.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
135.9, Virgin 3 Juliet Heavy. Good day.
VIRGIN 3 JULIET HEAVY
Switching over to frequency 135.9 now, this is the large Virgin flight 3 Juliet. Have a good day.
AMERICAN 171 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, American 171 Heavy is with you, cleared for the ILS 13 Left approach.
AMERICAN 171 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, this is the large American flight 171 checking in; we’re authorized for the instrument-guided approach to Runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 171 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. You're number two following an Airbus 320 on a two-mile final. Wind shear report: gain of 25 knots at 1,500 feet, gain of 25 knots at 300 feet, loss of 25 knots at 100 feet by all types. Moderate turbulence all the way down. Wind 080 at 35, gusts 50. Cleared to land on Runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 171, Kennedy Tower. You’re second in line behind an Airbus 320 that's two miles from the runway. Be advised of wind shear: pilots report 30-mph speed gains at 1,500 and 300 feet, and a 30-mph drop at 100 feet. It's bumpy the whole way down. Winds are 40 mph gusting to 57. You're authorized to land on Runway 13 Left.
AMERICAN 171 HEAVY
Roger, cleared to land 13 Left, American 171.
AMERICAN 171 HEAVY
Understood, authorized to land on 13 Left, American 171.
EMIRATES 201 HEAVY
Emirates 201 is going around.
EMIRATES 201 HEAVY
This is Emirates 201, we’re aborting this landing and pulling back up.
KENNEDY TOWER
Emirates 201 Heavy, Roger. Fly runway heading and climb and maintain 2,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
Emirates 201, understood. Keep flying straight in the direction of the runway, climb, and stay at 2,000 feet.
EMIRATES 201 HEAVY
Runway heading, climb and maintain 2,000, Emirates 201.
EMIRATES 201 HEAVY
Straight along the runway path, climbing to and staying at 2,000 feet, Emirates 201.
KENNEDY TOWER
Emirates 201 Heavy, contact New York Approach, 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Large Emirates 201, switch over and talk to the New York Approach controllers on 135.9.
EMIRATES 201 HEAVY
135.9, Emirates 201 Heavy. We've got plus 20 knots at 500 feet and then minus 15 knots wind shear at 400 feet. Thank you.
EMIRATES 201 HEAVY
Switching to frequency 135.9, Emirates 201. Just a heads up, we hit a 20-knot speed jump at 500 feet followed by a 15-knot sudden drop from wind shear at 400 feet. Thank you.
JETBLUE 822
Tower, JetBlue 822 is outside TELLEK, ILS 13 Left.
JETBLUE 822
Kennedy Tower, JetBlue 822 is just past the TELLEK checkpoint, lined up for the instrument landing on Runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 822, Kennedy Tower. Following company. Wind estimated 090 at 33, gusts 45. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 822, Kennedy Tower. You’re following another JetBlue plane ahead. Winds are estimated from the east at 33 knots, gusting up to 45. Runway 13 Left, you are cleared to land.
JETBLUE 822
Cleared to land 13 Left, JetBlue 822. Do they still have that report of wind shear? Has anybody got any lately?
JETBLUE 822
Authorized to land on 13 Left, JetBlue 822. Is that report of sudden wind shear still active? Has anyone run into it lately?
KENNEDY TOWER
Yeah, a few go-arounds due to wind shear. A gain and loss of 20 knots between 1,500 and 500 feet, then a gain and loss of 10 knots below 500.
KENNEDY TOWER
Yeah, we’ve had a few pilots abort their landings because of the wind shear. They reported speed jumps and drops of 20 knots between 1,500 and 500 feet, then 10-knot shifts once they got below 500 feet.
JETBLUE 822
Was that recent or how long ago was that?
JETBLUE 822
Was that a recent report, or how long ago did that happen?
KENNEDY TOWER
I don't know how long that report was, but there was a bunch of go-arounds just recently due to wind shear.
KENNEDY TOWER
I’m not sure exactly how old that report is, but there were a bunch of aborted landings just recently because of the wind shear.
MEXICANA 006
Hello, Tower. Mexicana 006, reaching 1,900, approaching TELLEK.
MEXICANA 006
Hello, Tower. Mexicana 006 is with you, leveling off at 1,900 feet and approaching the TELLEK checkpoint.
KENNEDY TOWER
Mexicana 006, Kennedy Tower. Following an A320. Wind estimated 090 at 33, gusts 45. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
Mexicana 006, Kennedy Tower. You're following an Airbus A320. Wind is from the east at 33 knots, gusting to 45. You are cleared to land on runway 13 Left.
MEXICANA 006
13 Left cleared, and is everybody landing or are they going around?
MEXICANA 006
Cleared for 13 Left. Is everyone actually landing, or are they aborting and circling back because of the wind?
KENNEDY TOWER
It's been both—some landing, some going around.
KENNEDY TOWER
It’s been a mix—some are making it down, others are calling off the landing and trying again.
MEXICANA 006
All right, thanks.
MEXICANA 006
All right, thanks for the heads up.
JETBLUE 822
JetBlue 822, wind shear, going around.
JETBLUE 822
JetBlue 822, sudden dangerous wind shift! We're aborting the landing and climbing out.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 822, Roger. Fly runway heading, maintain 2,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 822, copy that. Fly straight in the direction of the runway and stay at 2,000 feet.
JETBLUE 822
Runway heading, 2,000, JetBlue 822.
JETBLUE 822
Straight ahead and staying at 2,000 feet, JetBlue 822.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 822, runway heading, climb and maintain 3,000. Contact New York Approach, 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 822, continue straight, climb up to 3,000 feet, and switch over to New York radar controllers on 135.9.
JETBLUE 822
135.9 up to 3,000, JetBlue 822.
JETBLUE 822
Switching to frequency 135.9 and climbing to 3,000 feet, JetBlue 822.
MEXICANA 006
Mexicana 006, wind shear, going around.
MEXICANA 006
Mexicana 006, we've got sudden wind shifts, we're aborting the landing!
KENNEDY TOWER
Mexicana 006, Roger. Maintain 2,500 present altitude, fly runway heading.
KENNEDY TOWER
Mexicana 006, understood. Stay at 2,500 feet and keep flying straight ahead.
MEXICANA 006
Runway heading, we're showing 3,000.
MEXICANA 006
Straight ahead, but our instruments show we're already at 3,000 feet.
KENNEDY TOWER
Mexicana 006, 3,000. Maintain 3,000, heading 130.
KENNEDY TOWER
Mexicana 006, okay, 3,000. Stay at 3,000 and turn to heading 130.
MEXICANA 006
Heading 130, 3,000. And Mexicana 006, we need to divert to Montreal, Canada.
MEXICANA 006
Heading 130, 3,000. And Mexicana 006, we need to change our destination to Montreal.
KENNEDY TOWER
Roger, you have to pass that request onto the next controller. Mexicana 6, contact 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Understood, you'll have to tell the next controller. Mexicana 6, switch to 135.9.
DELTA 149 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, Delta 149 Heavy just passing TELLEK.
DELTA 149 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, this is Delta 149, our large jet is passing the TELLEK waypoint.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 149 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Following an A320 short final. Wind estimated 090 at 28, gusts 41. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 149, this is Kennedy Tower. You’re following a smaller Airbus that’s just about to touch down. The wind is coming from the east at 32 miles per hour, gusting up to 47. You are clear to land on runway 13 Left.
DELTA 149 HEAVY
Cleared to land 13 Left, Delta 149 Heavy. Thank you. And are they getting in?
DELTA 149 HEAVY
Clear to land 13 Left, Delta 149. Thank you. And are the planes ahead of us actually making it down safely in this weather?
KENNEDY TOWER
It's been 50/50.
KENNEDY TOWER
It’s been a fifty-fifty shot so far.
DELTA 149 HEAVY
Delta 149, going around.
DELTA 149 HEAVY
Delta 149, we’re calling off the landing—we’re going back up.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 149 Heavy, runway heading, climb and maintain 2,000. Runway heading up to 3,000. Climb and maintain 3,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 149, fly straight along the path of the runway and climb to 2,000 feet. Actually, keep heading straight and go all the way up to 3,000. Stay at 3,000 feet.
DELTA 149 HEAVY
3,000, and we're off, Delta 149 Heavy.
DELTA 149 HEAVY
Up to 3,000, and we’re out of here, Delta 149.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 149 Heavy, contact New York Approach, 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 149, switch over to the New York regional controllers on frequency 135.9.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, Delta 187 Heavy's with you for 13 Left.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, this is Delta 187, we’re checking in and ready to try for runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 187 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Caution wake turbulence following a Heavy Boeing 747 just touching down. An Embraer departure between you and him. Estimated wind 080 at 31, gusts 45. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 187, this is Kennedy Tower. Watch out for the rough air left behind by that large Boeing 747 that just landed. There’s a smaller jet taking off between you and him. Winds are coming from the east at 31 knots, gusting to 45. You are cleared to land on Runway 13 Left.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
Delta 187 Heavy, cleared to land 13 Left.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
Delta 187, we’re cleared to land on 13 Left.
JETBLUE 1065
JetBlue 1065, Kennedy Tower. Caution wake turbulence, Runway 13 Left, position and hold. Traffic's an Embraer at six out.
JETBLUE 1065
JetBlue 1065, Kennedy Tower. Watch out for the turbulent air from the plane ahead, pull onto Runway 13 Left and wait there. There’s another jet on its final approach about six miles out.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 187 Heavy, wind shear is plus or minus 20 knots from 1,500 feet down to about 500 feet, then plus or minus 10 knots from 500 feet to the surface by all types.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 187, we’re seeing sudden wind shifts of plus or minus 20 knots from 1,500 feet down to 500, then shifts of 10 knots from 500 feet down to the ground. All types of planes are reporting this.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
Delta 187's going around.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
Delta 187 is aborting the landing; we’re going around.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 187 Heavy, Roger. You can fly heading 130, climb and maintain 2,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 187, understood. Turn to a compass heading of 130 degrees, climb and stay at 2,000 feet.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
Climb and maintain 2,000, heading 130, Delta 187 Heavy.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
Climbing to 2,000 feet and turning to heading 130, Delta 187.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 187, what was the reason for the missed approach?
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 187, what was the reason you decided to abort the landing and go around?
DELTA 187 HEAVY
We lost the glide slope and the localizer, sir.
DELTA 187 HEAVY
We’ve lost our electronic guidance for the descent and the runway alignment, sir.
KENNEDY TOWER
Roger. Delta 187 Heavy, just continue heading 130 at 2,000 and contact New York on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Understood. Delta 187, just keep flying southeast at 2,000 feet and switch over to talk to New York controllers on 135.9.
LUFTHANSA 410 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, good afternoon. Lufthansa 410 on the ILS 13 Left.
LUFTHANSA 410 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, good afternoon. This is Lufthansa 410, we're lined up for the instrument landing on runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
Lufthansa 410 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Good afternoon. Estimated winds 080 at 31, gusts 45. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet to 500 feet, then plus or minus 10 knots, 500 feet to the surface by all types. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land. Traffic's an Embraer, one departure will roll.
KENNEDY TOWER
Lufthansa 410, Kennedy Tower, good afternoon. Winds are coming from the east at 35 miles per hour, gusting to 50. All aircraft are reporting dangerous wind shifts of 20 knots during the descent, and 10-knot shifts near the ground. You are authorized to land on runway 13 Left. A small jet will be taking off ahead of you.
LUFTHANSA 410 HEAVY
13 Left, cleared to land, Lufthansa 410.
LUFTHANSA 410 HEAVY
Authorized to land on 13 Left, Lufthansa 410.
LUFTHANSA 410 HEAVY
Lufthansa 410, we're on the go. Flying heading 130, climb and maintain 2,000.
LUFTHANSA 410 HEAVY
Lufthansa 410, we’re aborting the landing. We are flying southeast and climbing back up to 2,000 feet.
KENNEDY TOWER
Lufthansa 410, what was the reason for the missed approach?
KENNEDY TOWER
Lufthansa 410, why did you have to pull out of that landing attempt?
LUFTHANSA 410 HEAVY
There's no way we make it on this type of aircraft, sir. Our choice will be Newark. Lufthansa 410 requests vectors for approach, Newark Airport.
LUFTHANSA 410 HEAVY
It is impossible for a plane this large to land in these conditions, sir. We’ve decided to go to Newark instead. Lufthansa 410 needs steering directions to get us to Newark Airport.
KENNEDY TOWER
Lufthansa 410, heading 130, maintain 2,000 for now. Heading 130, maintain 3,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
Lufthansa 410, turn to a heading of 130 degrees and stay at 2,000 feet for now. Actually, keep that 130 heading, but climb and stay at 3,000 feet.
JETBLUE 868
Kennedy Tower, JetBlue 868, 13 Left.
JETBLUE 868
Kennedy Tower, this is JetBlue 868, we are approaching the left-side runway 13.
KENNEDY TOWER
Lufthansa 410, continue heading 130, maintain 3,000. Contact New York on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Lufthansa 410, keep flying that 130-degree heading and stay at 3,000 feet. Switch over and talk to the New York controllers on frequency 135.9.
JETBLUE 868
JetBlue 868, Kennedy Tower. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet down to 500 feet, and then plus or minus 10 knots, 500 feet to the surface by all types. Estimated wind 080 at 31, gusts 45. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
JETBLUE 868
JetBlue 868, Kennedy Tower. Be advised, all aircraft types are reporting dangerous wind shear with airspeed jumping or dropping by 20 knots between 1,500 and 500 feet, and 10-knot shifts from 500 feet down to the ground. Winds are 31 knots gusting to 45. You are cleared to land on runway 13 Left.
JETBLUE 868
Cleared to land 13 Left, JetBlue 868. We're going around.
JETBLUE 868
Cleared to land 13 Left, JetBlue 868. Actually, it's too unstable—we’re aborting the landing and going around for another try.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 868, Roger. Heading 130 and maintain 2,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 868, I understand. Fly a heading of 130 degrees and stay at 2,000 feet while we re-sequence you.
AMERICAN 2396
Tower, American 2396 with you for 13 Left.
AMERICAN 2396
Tower, American 2396 is with you, lining up for runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 2396, Kennedy Tower. Good afternoon. Caution wake turbulence, you're following a Heavy 767 short final. A Heavy jet departure between you and him. Estimated wind 090 at 33, gusts 43. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet to 500 feet, and plus or minus 10 knots, 500 feet to the surface by all types. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 2396, Kennedy Tower, good afternoon. Watch out for rough air left by the large 767 just ahead of you on short final, plus another big jet just took off. Winds are 33 knots gusting to 43. Everyone is reporting sudden wind shifts of 20 knots from 1,500 feet down to 500, and 10-knot shifts down to the surface. You are cleared to land on runway 13 Left.
AMERICAN 2396
Cleared to land 13 Left, American 2396. Thanks. What was that wind again, the direction and velocity?
AMERICAN 2396
We're authorized to land on runway 13 Left, American 2396. Thanks. Can you give me those wind details again? I need the direction and the speed.
KENNEDY TOWER
Estimated wind 090 at 33, gusts 43.
KENNEDY TOWER
The wind is estimated to be coming from the east at 33 knots, with gusts hitting 43.
AMERICAN 2396
American 2396, we're going around.
AMERICAN 2396
American 2396, we're aborting this landing and heading back up.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 2396, Roger. Just fly present heading and climb and maintain 3,000. Maintain this heading. Caution for turbulence at 2,500 feet.
KENNEDY TOWER
Understood, American 2396. Just keep flying in your current direction and climb up to 3,000 feet. Stay on this course. Just a heads-up, it’s getting bumpy at 2,500 feet.
AMERICAN 2396
Roger. American 2396, continue heading 130 and maintain 3,000. Contact New York on 135.9.
AMERICAN 2396
Got it. American 2396, staying on course at 130 degrees and holding at 3,000 feet. Switching over to the New York controllers now on frequency 135.9.
DELTA 79 HEAVY
Tower, Delta 79 Heavy just outside TELLEK for the ILS 13 Left.
DELTA 79 HEAVY
Tower, this is Delta 79—we're a large aircraft—just passing the TELLEK marker and lining up for our instrument landing on runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 79 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Good afternoon. Caution wake turbulence following a Heavy Boeing 767. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet down to 500 feet, plus or minus 10 knots, 500 feet to the surface reported by all types. Estimated wind 090 at 30, gusts 47. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 79, Kennedy Tower. Good afternoon. Watch out for the rough air left behind by that big Boeing 767 ahead of you. Pilots are reporting sudden, dangerous wind shifts of 20 knots between 1,500 and 500 feet, and 10-knot shifts closer to the ground. Winds are from the east at 30 knots, gusting to 47. You’re authorized to land on runway 13 Left.
DELTA 79 HEAVY
Okay, copy all and cleared to land, Delta 79 Heavy.
DELTA 79 HEAVY
Okay, we've got all that info and we're authorized to land, Delta 79.
KENNEDY TOWER
Pakistan 711, you still with me? You should have gone straight ahead to join Bravo. Make the left at Echo, left on Alpha. Contact Ground 121.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Pakistan 711, are you still on this frequency? You missed your turn—you were supposed to go straight ahead to reach taxiway Bravo. Turn left now at Echo, then take another left on Alpha. Switch over to the ground traffic controllers on frequency 121.9.
DELTA 707
Kennedy Tower, caution wake turbulence... disregard. Hold short.
DELTA 707
Delta 707, watch out for the rough air currents left behind by the plane ahead... actually, never mind that. Just stop and wait before you reach the runway.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 79, fly heading 130, climb and maintain 2,000 for now. Maintain 2,000 on the present heading and contact New York on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 79, turn to a heading of 130 degrees, then climb and stay at 2,000 feet for now. Keep that altitude on your current path and check in with the New York regional controllers on frequency 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 94, just got an update on the wind shear from an A330 that just landed a couple minutes ago. He reports 500 feet and below, plus or minus 25 to 30 knots and severe turbulence.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 94, I just got an update on the dangerous wind shifts from a large jet that landed a couple minutes ago. He reports that below 500 feet, the wind speed is jumping up and down by 30 knots and the shaking is severe.
DELTA 94
Delta 94, copy. We'd like to go on a missed approach and maybe try it again if you can re-sequence us.
DELTA 94
Delta 94, understood. We’re going to abort this landing and go back around. We'd like to try it again if you can fit us back into the line of planes.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, Delta 94. You can climb and maintain 2,000 and continue on heading 130. Contact New York on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, Delta 94. Go ahead and climb to 2,000 feet and keep flying that southeast heading. Switch over to the New York regional controllers on frequency 135.9.
IBERIA 6251 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, Iberia 6251 established ILS 13 Left.
IBERIA 6251 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, this is Iberia 6251. We are lined up and following the electronic landing beam for runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
Iberia 6251 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Good afternoon. Estimated winds 090 at 30, gusts 47. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet down to 500 feet, then plus or minus 30 knots and severe turbulence, 500 feet and below. That's from an A330. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land. Estimated wind 100 at 27, gusts 38.
KENNEDY TOWER
Iberia 6251, you're a heavy aircraft, good afternoon. Winds are 30 knots, gusting to 47. We have reports of dangerous wind shifts of 20 knots from 1,500 feet down to 500, then 30-knot jumps and violent shaking below 500 feet. That's from a pilot who just landed. You are authorized to land on runway 13 Left. Winds are currently 27 knots, gusting to 38.
IBERIA 6251 HEAVY
Cleared to land 13 Left, thank you. Copy the information.
IBERIA 6251 HEAVY
We're authorized to land on the left runway, thank you. We have the latest weather and airport information.
KENNEDY TOWER
Iberia 6251 Heavy, fly heading 130, maintain 2,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
Iberia 6251, the large jet, fly a heading of 130 degrees and stay at 2,000 feet altitude.
JETBLUE 762
JetBlue 762, caution wake turbulence. Previous arrival on the approach, Heavy A340's on a missed approach this time. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet down to 500 feet, and plus or minus 30 knots, 500 feet and below with severe turbulence from a Heavy A330. Estimated wind 100 at 27, gusts 38. Cleared to land Runway 13 Left.
JETBLUE 762
JetBlue 762, watch out for the dangerous air currents behind the jet ahead. The large Airbus before you just aborted its landing. Expect sudden wind speed changes of 20 knots from 1,500 feet down to 500, and even more violent 30-knot shifts below that, plus extreme turbulence from another large jet. Winds are 27 knots gusting to 38. You're authorized to land on runway 13 Left.
JETBLUE 762
13 Left cleared to land, JetBlue 762. We copy all.
JETBLUE 762
Authorized to land on 13 Left, JetBlue 762. We’ve heard all those warnings.
IBERIA 6251 HEAVY
Iberia 6251 Heavy, heading 130 and maintain 3,000 now. Contact New York on 135.9.
IBERIA 6251 HEAVY
Iberia 6251, the large jet, turning to 130 and climbing to 3,000 feet now. Switching over to the New York controllers on frequency 135.9.
AIR FRANCE 006 SUPER
Kennedy Tower, Air France 006 Super, good afternoon.
AIR FRANCE 006 SUPER
Kennedy Tower, this is the massive Air France 006, good afternoon.
KENNEDY TOWER
Air France 006 Super, Kennedy Tower. Good afternoon. Estimated wind 100 at 27, gusts 38. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet down to 500 feet, plus or minus 30 knots, 500 feet and below. Additionally, severe turbulence, 500 feet and below from a Heavy A330. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
Air France 006, the massive jet, Kennedy Tower here. Good afternoon. Winds are 27 knots gusting to 38. Expect sudden wind speed changes of 20 knots between 1,500 and 500 feet, and even harsher 30-knot shifts below that. You’ll also hit extreme turbulence near the ground from a large jet ahead. You are authorized to land on runway 13 Left.
AIR FRANCE 006 SUPER
Air France 006 Super is established on Runway 13 Left.
AIR FRANCE 006 SUPER
The massive Air France 006 is now lined up and on course for runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 762, what taxiway are you going into the gate today?
KENNEDY TOWER
JetBlue 762, which taxiway are you taking to the gate today?
JETBLUE 762
We're going to High Speed 2.
JETBLUE 762
We're going to use the second high-speed exit.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, left Alpha to the ramp, just monitor ground 121.9 on your way in. And a wind report from you?
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, take a left on taxiway Alpha to the parking area, just listen to the ground controllers on 121.9 as you go in. And can you give me a report on the wind?
JETBLUE 762
Estimated wind 100 at 27, gusts 38. I was asking about the JetBlue that just landed. What kind of winds were you encountering on the approach?
JETBLUE 762
I'd estimate the wind is from the east at 27 knots, with gusts up to 38. I was actually asking the JetBlue that just landed—what kind of winds were you guys dealing with on your way down?
SPEAKER_01
We did get about plus or minus 20 knots. It was off the left side there, as I remember. It looked like about 090 to 100 at about 40. At one point I saw 40, 45 knots.
SPEAKER_01
We saw our airspeed fluctuating by about 20 knots. The wind was hitting us from the left side, coming from the east at about 40. At one point I saw the wind hitting 45 knots.
KENNEDY TOWER
Air France 006 Super, fly heading 130, climb and maintain 2,000. Continue heading 130, maintain 2,000. Contact New York on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Air France 006 Super, turn to heading 130 and climb to 2,000 feet. Keep that heading and stay at 2,000. Switch over to the New York departure controllers on 135.9.
DELTA 707
Next arrival is about seven out. Position and hold, Runway 13 Left.
DELTA 707
The next plane landing is about seven miles out. We'll pull onto Runway 13 Left and wait there.
DELTA 707
Okay, we need a PIREP again. We need no more than 15 knots on the gust, otherwise we've got to stay here.
DELTA 707
Okay, we need another weather report from a pilot who just landed. We can't have gusts over 15 knots, otherwise we're going to have to stay here on the ground.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, yeah, I don't think there have been any since the sustained winds are well above 15 and the gusts are consistently in the 40s or upwards.
KENNEDY TOWER
Yeah, I don't think there have been any lately, since the steady wind speed is well over 15 knots and the sudden gusts are consistently hitting 40 or higher.
DELTA 707
Okay, the gusts are greater than 15 knots?
DELTA 707
Wait, so the sudden wind gusts are stronger than 15 knots?
KENNEDY TOWER
No, the sustained winds have been—the lowest I've seen is 27, most of them have been 30 to 35 sustained. Gusts are basically, at the moment, the last estimate of 38 is the lowest gust estimate I've received.
KENNEDY TOWER
No, the steady wind has been—the lowest I've seen is 27, and it's mostly blowing 30 to 35 knots consistently. As for the sudden gusts, right now, 38 is the weakest gust estimate I’ve received.
AEROMEXICO 402
New York Tower, good afternoon. Aeromexico 402, 8 miles, Runway 13 Left.
AEROMEXICO 402
New York Tower, good afternoon. This is Aeromexico flight 402, we're 8 miles out, lining up for the left-hand runway 13.
KENNEDY TOWER
Aeromexico 402, Kennedy Tower. Estimated wind 100 at 27, gusts 38. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet all the way to the surface with moderate turbulence from an A320. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
Aeromexico 402, Kennedy Tower. Winds are coming from the east at 27 knots, gusting to 38. We're seeing dangerous wind shear with 20-knot jumps in airspeed from 1,500 feet all the way to the ground, and an Airbus reported moderate shaking. You're cleared to land on runway 13 Left.
AEROMEXICO 402
Roger, and cleared to land 402. Thank you.
AEROMEXICO 402
Understood, and we're cleared to land, Aeromexico 402. Thank you.
DELTA 707
Kennedy Tower, Delta 707. That Airbus that reported plus or minus 30, that's what concerns us. We just want to get a consistent report of what the airspeed fluctuations are on the approach.
DELTA 707
Kennedy Tower, this is Delta 707. That report from the Airbus about the 30-knot jumps in wind speed is what's worrying us. We just want to get a clear idea of how much our airspeed is going to bounce around while we're coming in to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, the last report I got was from an A320 a couple minutes ago. He called it plus or minus 20 all the way down with moderate turbulence. Just got a latest wind estimate from the weather service: they're calling it 090 at 37, gusting to 56.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, the last update I had was from an Airbus a few minutes ago. He said the wind was jumping his speed by 20 knots all the way down, with moderate shaking. I just got a new report from the weather service: they're saying the steady wind is 37 knots, with massive gusts hitting 56 knots.
AEROMEXICO 402
Aeromexico 402 on the missed approach. Fly heading 130 and maintain 2,000. Negative, sir, we're continue climbing, we have wind shear ahead. Roger, climb and maintain 3,000. Maintain present altitude for now, I can't clear you up that high right at this moment.
AEROMEXICO 402
Aeromexico 402 is aborting the landing. Turn to a heading of 130 degrees and stay at 2,000 feet. No, sir, we are going to keep climbing; we’ve got dangerous wind shifts ahead. Understood, climb and stay at 3,000 feet. Actually, stay at your current height for now—I can't let you go that high just yet.
AEROMEXICO 402
Okay, we will maintain 4,000. He has a wind shear warning, he's fighting that, so he'll do what he has to do. Roger.
AEROMEXICO 402
Okay, we’ll stay at 4,000 feet. The pilot has a wind shear warning and he’s struggling with the controls, so he’s going to do whatever he has to do to keep the plane flying. Understood.
DELTA 707
Delta 707, we're not going to go.
DELTA 707
This is Delta 707, we’ve decided it’s not safe to take off.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 707, Roger. Just hold your position.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 707, I hear you. Just stay right where you are on the taxiway.
SHAMROCK 107 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, good day. Shamrock 107 Heavy, 7 miles, ILS for 13 Left.
SHAMROCK 107 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, hello. This is Shamrock 107, our large aircraft is seven miles out, using the instrument landing system to line up for runway 13 Left.
KENNEDY TOWER
Aeromexico 402, fly heading 130 and maintain 4,000. Contact New York Departure on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Aeromexico 402, fly a heading of 130 and stay at 4,000 feet. Switch over and talk to the New York Departure controllers on frequency 135.9.
SHAMROCK 107 HEAVY
Shamrock 107, Kennedy Tower. Estimated wind 090 at 37, gusts 56. Wind shear plus or minus 20 knots, 1,500 feet to the surface and moderate turbulence 500 feet and below from an A320. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
SHAMROCK 107 HEAVY
Shamrock 107, Kennedy Tower. The wind is estimated at 37 knots with gusts up to 56. Expect sudden speed changes of 20 knots from 1,500 feet down to the ground, and another jet reported moderate shaking below 500 feet. Runway 13 Left, you are cleared to land.
SHAMROCK 107 HEAVY
Cleared to land, Shamrock 107. Wind shear copied. Shamrock 107, going around.
SHAMROCK 107 HEAVY
We have permission to land, Shamrock 107. We’ve noted the wind shear report. Actually, Shamrock 107 is calling it off—we’re aborting the landing and going back around.
KENNEDY TOWER
Shamrock 107, Roger. Fly heading 130 and maintain 2,000 for now. Climb to 4,000, heading 130. Contact New York on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Shamrock 107, I hear you. Turn southeast to a heading of 130 and stay at 2,000 feet for now. Now climb up to 4,000 feet, keeping that same heading. Switch over and talk to the New York controllers on frequency 135.9.
EGYPTAIR 985 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, EgyptAir 985 Heavy, 6 miles in trail to a Heavy A340.
EGYPTAIR 985 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, this is EgyptAir 985. Our large jet is about six miles behind that big Airbus A340 ahead of us.
KENNEDY TOWER
EgyptAir 985 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Caution wake turbulence. Wind estimated 090 at 37, gusts 56. Wind shear report: a gain and loss of 20 knots at 1,500 feet to 500 feet, and a gain and loss of 30 knots at 500 feet to the surface. Severe turbulence reported. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
EgyptAir 985, Kennedy Tower. Watch out for the rough air left in the wake of the plane ahead. Winds are coming from the east at 37 knots, with gusts up to 56. Pilots are reporting dangerous wind shear: your airspeed could suddenly jump or drop by 20 knots during your descent, and by 30 knots near the ground. It’s very rough air. You are authorized to land on Runway 13 Left.
EGYPTAIR 985 HEAVY
Cleared to land 13 Left, thank you. EgyptAir 985, missed approach. Maintain runway heading and maintain 3,000. Contact New York Departure, 135.9.
EGYPTAIR 985 HEAVY
Authorized to land on 13 Left, thank you. Actually, EgyptAir 985 is aborting the landing. We’re flying straight out and climbing to 3,000 feet. Switching to New York Departure controllers on 135.9.
DELTA 709
Tower, Delta 709. We're going to be unable to go with severe turbulence or greater than 15-knot gusts. So do you want us to pull off to the side somewhere or wait here?
DELTA 709
Tower, Delta 709. We aren't going to be able to take off with this severe turbulence or wind gusts higher than 15 knots. Do you want us to pull off the taxiway somewhere or just wait here?
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 709, unfortunately I'm probably going to have to taxi you down because it's been gusting up to 50-56 for the past five minutes. So for now, just stand behind that Comair, and as soon as he moves, I'll move you.
KENNEDY TOWER
Delta 709, I’ll likely have to send you back to the terminal since those gusts have been hitting 50 to 56 knots for the last five minutes. For now, just wait behind that Comair jet, and as soon as he moves, I’ll give you a new path.
DELTA 709
I'm sorry, it's the gust component no greater than 15 knots.
DELTA 709
Sorry, to clarify, our limit is that the wind gust speed can't be more than 15 knots.
KENNEDY TOWER
Oh, I'm sorry about that. Okay, then just hold behind the Comair and let me know when you can go. We're going to ask the EgyptAir who just went around.
KENNEDY TOWER
Oh, I'm sorry about that. Okay, then just wait behind the Comair and let me know when you feel safe to go. We’re going to check in with that EgyptAir pilot who just had to abort his landing.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 117 Heavy, are you able to depart with the estimated wind?
KENNEDY TOWER
American 117, you're a large aircraft—are you able to take off safely given the current wind speeds we're seeing?
AMERICAN 117 HEAVY
The winds are at our limit, but severe turbulence is a no-go.
AMERICAN 117 HEAVY
The wind is right at the maximum our plane can handle, but if there’s severe shaking in the air, we aren't going anywhere.
KENNEDY TOWER
No problem. For 117, we could get a ride report from that Air China going out; that might help us make a decision about going also. You know that EgyptAir that landed said moderate turbulence. I'll get one as soon as I can speak to the Air China.
KENNEDY TOWER
No problem. For American 117, we can get a report on how smooth the air is from that Air China flight taking off now; that should help you decide whether to go. Just so you know, the EgyptAir flight that just landed reported some moderate bumping. I'll get an update as soon as I can talk to the Air China crew.
DYNASTY 5321 HEAVY
Dynasty 5321 Heavy, heading 155, and can I get a PIREP regarding turbulence?
DYNASTY 5321 HEAVY
This is Dynasty 5321, a large jet flying on a southeast heading. Can we get a report from other pilots about how bumpy the air is up there?
SPEAKER_01
We gained about 20 to 30 knots around 1,000 feet.
SPEAKER_01
Our airspeed jumped up by about 25 to 35 miles per hour when we reached 1,000 feet.
KENNEDY TOWER
Dynasty 5321 Heavy, thank you. And was it severe turbulence, moderate, or light?
KENNEDY TOWER
Dynasty 5321, thank you. And would you classify that turbulence as severe, moderate, or just light?
DYNASTY 5321 HEAVY
It's moderate to severe.
DYNASTY 5321 HEAVY
It’s definitely moderate to severe shaking.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 117 Heavy, let me know if you want to go with reference to the moderate turbulence.
KENNEDY TOWER
American 117, given that report of moderate shaking, let me know if you still want to attempt your departure.
AMERICAN 117 HEAVY
We'll go as long as the wind stays as you last called it. Moderate is okay.
AMERICAN 117 HEAVY
This is American 117, the large jet. We’re willing to keep coming in as long as the wind stays at that last speed you gave us. Moderate turbulence is fine with us.
KENNEDY TOWER
Okay, American 117. Let me just call the weather center and confirm the wind. The new estimated wind is 090 at 35, gusts 53. Is that okay for you?
KENNEDY TOWER
Copy that, American 117. Let me call the weather station to verify the current winds. The latest estimate is wind from the east at 35 knots, with gusts up to 53. Is that still within your safety limits?
AMERICAN 117 HEAVY
Negative, 50 is the max.
AMERICAN 117 HEAVY
No, we can't do that. 50 knots is the absolute maximum wind gust we are allowed to land in.
KENNEDY TOWER
Attention Kennedy, ATIS is changed to November. Kennedy altimeter 29.55. Estimated wind 080 at 34, gusts 53.
KENNEDY TOWER
Attention all aircraft at Kennedy, the official weather broadcast has been updated to code November. The barometric pressure for your altitude gauges is 29.55. Winds are estimated from the east at 34 knots, gusting to 53.
SPEAKER_01
Just wondering what other current winds are over there at Kennedy at the moment.
SPEAKER_01
I'm just curious what the other wind readings are looking like over there at Kennedy right now.
KENNEDY TOWER
Well, funny, because our wind estimate equipment is actually broken—it blew out. So we have an estimated wind of 100 at 37, gusts 53. We get it from the National Weather Service. We call them up every five minutes. The tower is swaying, but our equipment kind of blew out.
KENNEDY TOWER
It’s actually a bit crazy, because our wind sensors on the field are broken—the storm literally blew them out. We're estimating wind from the southeast at 37 knots, gusting to 53. We have to call the National Weather Service every five minutes for updates. This control tower is swaying back and forth, and our equipment just died.
SPEAKER_01
Are there any arrivals currently online to get in?
SPEAKER_01
Are there actually any other planes lined up and trying to land in this right now?
KENNEDY TOWER
Not into Kennedy, but LaGuardia. Since the wind at LaGuardia is like 040 or something, they're on the ILS 4 there. So it kind of interferes with the ILS 13 here.
KENNEDY TOWER
Not here at Kennedy, but they are over at LaGuardia. Since the wind there is coming from the northeast, they’re using the instrument landing path for their runway 4. Because of their flight path, it’s actually interfering with our own instrument landing system for runway 13 here.
AMERICAN 258
This is American 258. We're holding actually at LINDY, but those winds that you just reported, we can get in with that. We just didn't know what the reason for the hold was. Was it just swapping between Kennedy and LaGuardia?
AMERICAN 258
This is American 258. We’re circling over the LINDY waypoint for now, but we can handle those winds you just reported. We were just wondering why we're being held up—is it just because you're alternating traffic between Kennedy and LaGuardia?
KENNEDY TOWER
Yeah, that's pretty much it because the ILS to 13 interferes with the ILS to 4 at LaGuardia since we share that airspace. So they're kind of going back and forth.
KENNEDY TOWER
Yeah, that’s exactly it. The radio landing system for our Runway 13 interferes with the one for LaGuardia’s Runway 4 because we share the same airspace. So, we have to switch back and forth between the two.
AMERICAN 258
We got you. Well, hopefully we'll see you soon. Thank you.
AMERICAN 258
We understand. Well, hopefully we’ll be seeing you on the ground soon. Thanks.
KENNEDY TOWER
No problem. And we just got a new estimated wind in from the National Weather Service: 090 at 30, gusts 50.
KENNEDY TOWER
No problem. And we just got a new wind update from the Weather Service: it's coming from the east at 30 knots, with heavy gusts up to 50.
KLM 641 HEAVY
JFK Tower, KLM 641 Heavy is 12 miles out at 1,500 feet.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, this is KLM 641. Our large aircraft is 12 miles out, flying at 1,500 feet.
KENNEDY TOWER
KLM 641 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Wind estimated 090 at 30, gusts 50. Wind shear report off Runway 13 Left was a gain and loss of 20 knots at 1,000 feet to the surface. Runway 4 Right, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
KLM 641, Kennedy Tower. The wind is from the east at 30 knots, gusting to 50. We also have reports of wind shear—sudden speed changes of 20 knots—from 1,000 feet all the way to the ground. You are cleared to land on Runway 4 Right.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Roger, cleared to land 4 Right, KLM 641. At 1,500 feet the wind is 090 at 85 knots.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Received, cleared to land on 4 Right, KLM 641. Just so you know, up here at 1,500 feet, the wind is hitting us from the east at a staggering 85 knots.
KENNEDY TOWER
At 1,500 feet, 090 at 85. Thanks so much. Good luck. What's the surface condition for 4 Right? We have no braking action reports, but it is not dry; it is wet.
KENNEDY TOWER
85 knots at 1,500 feet... copy that. Thanks for the report, and good luck. Let us know how the runway surface feels; we don’t have any reports yet on how well the brakes are working, but it’s definitely wet down there.
FINNAIR 5 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, hello. Finnair 5 Heavy, ILS 4 Right.
FINNAIR 5 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, hello. This is Finnair 5—a large aircraft—approaching the right-side runway 4 using the instrument landing system.
KENNEDY TOWER
Finnair 5 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Hello. Wind estimated 090 at 30, gusts 50. You're eight miles in trail to a Heavy 777. Caution wake turbulence. Runway 4 Right, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
Finnair 5, Kennedy Tower. Hello. Winds are coming from the east at 35 miles per hour, gusting up to 57. You’re eight miles behind a large Boeing 777, so watch out for the turbulent air it leaves behind. You are authorized to land on runway 4 Right.
FINNAIR 5 HEAVY
Cleared to land 4 Right, Finnair 5 Heavy.
FINNAIR 5 HEAVY
Authorized to land on the right-side runway 4, Finnair 5.
KLM 641 HEAVY
KLM 641 Heavy, we're going around.
KLM 641 HEAVY
This is KLM 641, we’re aborting this landing and flying back up.
KENNEDY TOWER
KLM 641 Heavy, no problem. Fly heading 100 if able and maintain 3,000. Contact New York Departure, 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
KLM 641, no problem. Turn to a heading of 100 degrees if you can and stay at 3,000 feet. Switch over to the New York departure controllers on frequency 135.9.
FINNAIR 5 HEAVY
Finnair 5 Heavy, going around.
FINNAIR 5 HEAVY
Finnair 5, we’re also aborting the landing.
KENNEDY TOWER
Finnair 5 Heavy, Roger. Maintain heading 100 and maintain 2,000. Maintain heading 180 if able. Stay your reason, was it wind shear? It's too heavy for us between the Finnair 5 Heavy and unable to follow the ILS. Contact New York, 127.4.
KENNEDY TOWER
Finnair 5, understood. Fly a heading of 100 degrees and stay at 2,000 feet. Turn to 180 degrees if you can. Tell us why you aborted—was it a sudden change in wind? The conditions were just too rough for us to stay locked onto the landing beam. Switch to New York on 127.4.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, KLM 641 again on 13 Left. Wind estimated 090 at 36, gusts 57. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, this is KLM 641 again, now approaching the left-side runway 13. We copy the winds from the east at 41 miles per hour, gusting to 65. Authorized to land on runway 13 Left.
KLM 641 HEAVY
KLM 641, in case of missed approach, do you have any direction?
KLM 641 HEAVY
KLM 641, if we have to abort this landing and go around, do you have a specific direction you want us to fly?
KENNEDY TOWER
No problem, just fly runway heading, maintain 2,000.
KENNEDY TOWER
No problem, just fly straight out following the line of the runway and stay at 2,000 feet.
DELTA 166
Delta 166. What type of aircraft was the United that just departed?
DELTA 166
Delta 166 here. What kind of plane was that United flight that just took off ahead of us?
KENNEDY TOWER
That was a United Boeing 757 going to LA.
KENNEDY TOWER
That was a United Boeing 757 headed out to Los Angeles.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Missed approach, KLM 641 Heavy. Would you like to divert or try again? At this point, we're going to divert to Philadelphia.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Regarding a failed landing, KLM 641 Heavy. If you're asking if we'll try again or go elsewhere—at this point, we're going to head to Philadelphia instead.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Maintain heading 180 and maintain 4,000 if able. Are you going around or still continuing? Still continuing, the approach lights are in sight. We'll give it a try, and if we go around, we'll descend 4,000 on heading 180.
KLM 641 HEAVY
Keep heading south and stay at 4,000 feet if we can? We’re still coming in for the landing; we have the runway lights in sight. We’ll give it a shot, and if we have to pull up, we’ll climb to 4,000 feet and fly south.
KLM 641 HEAVY
That was not an easy one, but at the last moment the wind was 090 at 30, gusts 40 knots.
KLM 641 HEAVY
That landing was a real challenge, but at the very last second the wind was coming from the east at 35 miles per hour, gusting up to 46.
KENNEDY TOWER
090 at 30 to 40 knots, you said? And the turbulence was light to moderate? Thank you. Zulu Alpha straight ahead, Bravo to the ramp, and monitor Ground 121.9. Nice job.
KENNEDY TOWER
Winds from the east at 35 to 46 miles per hour, you said? And the bumps were light to medium? Thank you. Go straight on taxiway Zulu Alpha, take Bravo to the parking gates, and switch your radio to the ground controllers. Nice job.
TAM 8082 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, good evening. TAM 8082 Heavy, intercepting localizer.
TAM 8082 HEAVY
Kennedy Tower, good evening. This is TAM flight 8082, our large jet is now lined up with the runway’s guidance beam for the final approach.
KENNEDY TOWER
TAM 8082 Heavy, Kennedy Tower. Wind estimated 100 at 39, gusts 57. Wind shear gain and loss of 20 knots below 1,000 feet reported by a Heavy 777. Light to moderate turbulence on the approach. Runway 13 Left, cleared to land.
KENNEDY TOWER
TAM 8082, this is Kennedy Tower. Winds are roughly 45 miles per hour with 65-mile-per-hour gusts. Another big jet just reported sudden 25-mile-per-hour wind shifts near the ground. Expect a bumpy ride down. You are authorized to land on Runway 13-Left.
TAM 8082 HEAVY
TAM 8082 Heavy, going around. Fly heading 130, maintain 2,000. Climb and maintain 3,000. Contact New York Approach, 135.9.
TAM 8082 HEAVY
TAM 8082 is aborting the landing. We’ll fly straight ahead at 130 degrees and level off at 2,000 feet before climbing to 3,000. Switching over to New York radar controllers on 135.9.
KENNEDY TOWER
Attention Kennedy, ATIS changed to Papa. Altimeter 29.52. Wind estimated 100 at 40, gusts 57. Estimated wind now 090 at 42, gusts 58.
KENNEDY TOWER
All aircraft at Kennedy, the weather report has been updated to version 'Papa.' Barometric pressure for your altimeters is 29.52. Winds are now estimated at 46 miles per hour, gusting to 65. Correction, winds are now 48 miles per hour, with gusts up to 67.
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