Which aircraft types are classified as SUPER (J) for wake turbulence separation purposes?

Aircraft types listed as SUPER (J) in ICAO Doc 8643 'Aircraft Type Designators', latest edition.

Which aircraft types fall into the MEDIUM (M) wake turbulence category?

Aircraft types of less than 136 000 kg but more than 7 000 kg.

Does the AMC1 SERA.8012 categorisation use maximum take-off mass or maximum certificated take-off mass?

It uses the maximum certificated take-off mass.

Are there any aircraft types that are excluded from the HEAVY (H) category even if they have a mass of 136 000 kg or more?

Yes, aircraft types covered in point (a) (SUPER (J)) are excluded from the HEAVY (H) category.

Is there any applicability date specified in AMC1 SERA.8012?

No, the section does not state any applicability date.

AMC1 SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation

Q: What is the mass threshold for an aircraft to be categorised as HEAVY (H) under AMC1 SERA.8012?

All aircraft types of 136 000 kg or more, with the exception of aircraft types covered in point (a) (SUPER (J)).

Q: What is the maximum certificated take-off mass for an aircraft to be classified as LIGHT (L) for wake turbulence separation?

Aircraft types of 7 000 kg or less.

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AMC1 SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation

ED Decision 2024/007/R

CATEGORISATION OF AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSES OF WAKE TURBULENCE SEPARATION MINIMA APPLICATION

Wake turbulence separation minima should be based on a grouping of aircraft types into four categories according to the maximum certificated take-off mass as follows:

(a) SUPER (J) — aircraft types listed as such in ICAO Doc 8643 ‘Aircraft Type Designators’, latest edition;

(b) HEAVY (H) — all aircraft types of 136 000 kg or more, with the exception of aircraft types covered in point (a);

(d) LIGHT (L) — aircraft types of 7 000 kg or less.

Details

Source-Title: AMC1 SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-22848 Compare versions

Domain: Air traffic management/Air navigation services, Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)

Activitytype: Air operations, Air traffic services (ATS), Air traffic control services (ATC), Air traffic flow management (ATFM), Air traffic management (ATM)

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 September, 2024

Icaoreference: Doc. 4444

Regulatedentity: Flight crew, Air traffic controller, Air traffic services unit, Competent authority

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2024/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 8: Air traffic control services

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR