Requirements for Independent and Dependent Parallel Instrument Approaches at Reduced Runway Spacing,

Abstract

Independent parallel instrument approaches are conducted today only if the runway centerlines are 4300 ft apart or more. The rationale behind this criterion is reviewed, and the requirements for reducing the criterion to 3000 ft are evaluated. Although some benefit is derived from improvements in navigational accuracy, the performance of the surveillance system has the greatest impact on the required runway spacing. Dependent alternating instrument approaches to parallel runways are also evaluated. Currently such approaches require a runway spacing of 3000 ft or more. The effects of reducing this runway spacing are discussed, especially with regard to blunder recovery. Reducing the runway spacing required for these approaches could increase the arrival capacity and reduce delays at certain airports and would provide increased flexibility for planning new runways. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA105673

Entities

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  • A. L. Haines
  • W. J. Swedish

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  • MITRE Corporation

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