Casey Dorn is a Meteorologist for KOAA News5 in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
You probably don't think much about runways — even when you're flying. But, Colorado has some of the longest in the country — and in the western hemisphere for that matter. It's all because of the weather and climate across the state.
Put simply, airplanes fly because of a difference in the air pressure above and below the wing of the plane, created by the shape of the wing. Air pressure is higher below the wing, pushing the plane upward. Air pressure is the key to why runways are so long in Colorado. But there's a problem. Just like driving a car, reaching a higher speed takes longer and takes more distance. Meanwhile, jet engines work by compressing air and shoving it out the back at high speed. With less air coming into the engine, less air can be pushed out. So it's a one-two punch: planes need to travel faster to take off, but their engines generate less power due to the altitude so the plane accelerates more slowly.
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