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 |
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 |
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 |