Practice question

What is the minimum runway separation required when a departing aircraft has taken off and crossed the end of the runway before an arriving aircraft crosses the landing threshold?

  1. The departing aircraft must be airborne and have crossed the runway end or commenced a turn before the arriving aircraft crosses the threshold
  2. 5 NM distance
  3. 10 NM distance
  4. 30 seconds

Answer: A — The departing aircraft must be airborne and have crossed the runway end or commenced a turn before the arriving aircraft crosses the threshold

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