AMC6 ATS.TR.220 Application of wake turbulence separation
ED Decision 2020/008/R
DISTANCE-BASED
WAKE TURBULENCE SEPARATION MINIMA BASED ON ATS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
The following distance-based wake turbulence separation minima should be applied to aircraft being provided with an ATS surveillance service in the approach and departure phases:
|
PRECEDING
AIRCRAFT |
SUCCEEDING
AIRCRAFT |
WAKE
TURBULENCE RADAR SEPARATION MINIMA |
|
SUPER or HEAVY |
SUPER |
Not required. In this case, separation reverts to radar separation minima as established by the air traffic services provider and approved by the competent authority. |
|
SUPER |
HEAVY |
11.1 km (6.0 NM) |
|
SUPER |
MEDIUM |
13.0 km (7.0 NM) |
|
SUPER |
LIGHT |
14.8 km (8.0 NM) |
|
HEAVY |
HEAVY |
7.4 km (4.0 NM) |
|
HEAVY |
MEDIUM |
9.3 km (5.0 NM) |
|
HEAVY |
LIGHT |
11.1 km (6.0 NM) |
|
MEDIUM |
LIGHT |
9.3 km (5 NM) |
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