REQUIREMENTS FOR 3500 FOOT SPACINGS FOR SIMULTANEOUS PARALLEL IFR APPROACHES

The report presents the requirements for lowering the current 4300 foot rule for simultaneous parallel IFR approaches. Of especial interest are changes to 3500 feet or lower. An analysis is made, based upon the assumed introduction of a very accurate, high update rate surveillance system for special purpose use for monitoring parallel approaches.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mitre Corporation

  1820 Dolley Madison Boulevard
  McLean, VA  United States  22102

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Systems Engineering Management, 800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • Haines, A L
• Publication Date: 1975-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airborne navigational aids; Airport runways; Approach; Aviation safety; Instrument flying; Spacing; Specifications; Surveillance; Terminal air traffic control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Requirement
• Old TRIS Terms: Runway spacing
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00169222
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MTR-6841 Tech Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA70WA-2448
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM