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Wake Turbulence Seperation and Opposite Runways

Good day,

I am hoping to get some advice regarding wake turbulence separation requirements.

We operate out of some airports that are quiet enough to accommodate operations from opposite runway ends. Lets assume the airport has a single runway - 18/36. If a Heavy lands on runway 36 and we depart off 18 in a Medium, what separation (if any) is required?

The only reference I could find was this:

A separation minimum of 2 minutes is required between a LIGHT or MEDIUM aircraft and a HEAVY aircraft and between a LIGHT aircraft and a MEDIUM aircraft when the heavier aircraft is making a low or missed approach and the lighter aircraft is:
  • using an opposite-direction runway for take-off or
  • landing on the same runway in the opposite direction or
  • landing on a parallel opposite-direction runway separated by less than 760 m (2,500 ft).
Nowhere can I find a reference dealing with landings, only low of missed approaches.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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