AMC11 ATS.TR.210(c)(2)(i) Operation of air traffic control service
ED Decision 2020/008/R
PROCEDURAL
CONTROL — SEPARATION OF DEPARTING AIRCRAFT FROM ARRIVING AIRCRAFT
The following separation should be applied when take-off clearance is based on the position of an arriving aircraft:
(a) If an arriving aircraft is making a complete instrument approach, a departing aircraft may take off:
(1) in any direction until an arriving aircraft has started its procedure turn or base turn leading to final approach;
(2) in a direction which is different by at least 45 degrees from the reciprocal of the direction of approach after the arriving aircraft has started procedure turn or base turn leading to final approach, provided that the take-off will be made at least 3 minutes before the arriving aircraft is estimated to be over the beginning of the instrument runway (see Figure 37).
Figure 37: Separation of departing aircraft from arriving aircraft
(b) If an arriving aircraft is making a straight-in approach, a departing aircraft may take off:
(1) in any direction until 5 minutes before the arriving aircraft is estimated to be over the instrument runway;
(2) in a direction which is different by at least 45 degrees from the reciprocal of the direction of approach of the arriving aircraft:
(i) until 3 minutes before the arriving aircraft is estimated to be over the beginning of the instrument runway (see Figure 37); or
(ii) before the arriving aircraft crosses a designated fix on the approach track; the location of such fix should be determined by the air traffic services provider after consultation with the operators, and approved by the competent authority.