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Lord did we have trouble with weight limits back when I was flying 727s. Sometimes you can go by the AIM and sometimes you can't. Once I landed at an airport in Texas, the AIM was right on the money for a 727-100 weight, but we still called the airport manager, I really think he was a bartender in town, and he said "no problem, come on in."
So I did, the back end crew lower aft airstair and about three minutes later the FE came running back to the cockpit and yelled '"Crank it up, crank it up and get it moving." We were sinking into the ramp. As soon as we got two engines running I started to try to taxi, it took a lot of power, but we finally started moving and didn't stop until I landed at the next airport.
But then again the 727 has the highest foot print of any aircraft I know.
Runway strength data shown in his publication is derived from the available information and is a realistic estimate of capability at an average level of activity. It is not intended as a maximum allowable weight or as an operating limitation. Many airport pavements are capable of supporting limited operations with gross weights of 25-50% in excess of the published figures. Permissible operating weights, insofar as runway strengths are concerned, are a matter of agreement between the owner and user. When desiring o operate into any airport at weights in excess of those published in the publication, users should contact the airport management for permission....