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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)