Navigate / EASA

CS ADR-DSN.B.195 Clearways

ED Decision 2016/027/R

(a) The inclusion of detailed specifications for clearways below is not intended to imply that a clearway has to be provided.

(b) Location of clearways: The origin of a clearway should be at the end of the take-off run available.

(c) Length of clearways: The length of a clearway should not exceed half the length of the take-off run available.

(d) Width of clearways: A clearway should extend laterally to a distance of at least 75 m on each side of the extended centre line of the runway.

(e) Slopes on clearways: The ground in a clearway should not project above a plane having an upward slope of 1.25 %, the lower limit of this plane being a horizontal line which:

(1) is perpendicular to the vertical plane containing the runway centre line; and

(2) passes through a point located on the runway centre line at the end of the take-off run available.

(f) An object situated on a clearway which may endanger aeroplanes in the air should be regarded as an obstacle and should be removed.

[Issue: ADR-DSN/3]