I found some interesting things about the Quantico runway, and here's a quote:
The runway has seen increasing C-17 and C-130 traffic and it is expected that a permanent C-17 mission may be stationed at MCAF Quantico with the construction of the new apron areas and hangars. From discussions with Air Operations personnel, it is estimated that the runway will receive approximately 2000 passes per year of a C-130 at 155,000 lbs. and 2000 passes of a C-17 at 580,000 lbs. The runway was analyzed using this yearly traffic estimate projected over the next 25 years, which correlates to 50,000 passes of each aircraft. Fifty thousand passes of a C-130 equates to approximately 20 passes of a C-17.Yeah, these are HUGE and HEAVY airplanes.
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