PARALLEL RUNWAYS TO BEAT AIRPORT CONGESTION

Parallel runways make it possible to increase the airport's capacity and reduce delays to a greater extent than divergent or intersecting runways. The various possible configurations for parrallel runways are tabulated together with data relating to their respective capacity compared with those of intersecting or divergent runways. A minimum spacing of 5,000 ft. between runways is essential. This spacing makes possible simultaneous ILS approaches, thus giving the parallel runway system true double capacity.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institut du Transport Aerien

  4 rue de Solferino
  Paris 7e,   France 
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 241-244
• Serial:
  • ITA Bulletin
  • Publisher: Institut du Transport Aerien

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport capacity; Airport runways; Instrument landing systems; Spacing
• Old TRIS Terms: Runway spacing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155599
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM