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2 ICAO Wake Turbulence Separation Minima

2.1 General

The standard ICAO separation minima shall be applied to all airports within the Arabian FIRs except as provided in 3.1.

2.2 Departures (time-based separation)

2.2.1 Successive full-length departures

Follower SUPER HEAVY MEDIUM LIGHT
Leader
SUPER * 120s
2 min
180s
3 min
180s
3 min
HEAVY * * 120s
2min
120s
2 min
MEDIUM * * * 120s
2 min
LIGHT * * * *
* No wake turbulence separation requirement
Table 2-1: ICAO departure separation (full-length)

2.2.2 Departure from an intermediate point following departure from full-length

Follower SUPER HEAVY MEDIUM LIGHT
Leader
SUPER * 120s
2 min
240s
4 min
240s
4 min
HEAVY * * 180s
3 min
180s
3 min
MEDIUM * * * 180s
3 min
LIGHT * * * *
* No wake turbulence separation requirement
Table 2-2: ICAO departure separation (intermediate point following full-length)

2.3 Arrivals (distance-based separation)

2.3.1 Aircraft on the same localizer course

Follower SUPER HEAVY MEDIUM LIGHT
Leader
SUPER * 6 NM 7 NM 8 NM
HEAVY * 4 NM 5 NM 6 NM
MEDIUM * * * 5 NM
LIGHT * * * *
* No wake turbulence separation requirement
Table 2-3: ICAO arrival separation for aircraft on the same localiser course