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Old 10th Aug 2004, 09:36
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Sir George Cayley
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Code F

Thats the ICAO airport design code that has been developed for the new large generation of a/c. The A380 with a near 80m wingspan exceeds Code E (wingspans greater than 52m but not including 65m) so it will be up to each airport to declare its capability against the design criteria.

As the debate on the physical distances for wingtip clearance continues it may be a bit premature to take things as gospel.

Clearly older airports may struggle to meet some of the objectives hence the current deliberations within ICAO.

Sir George Cayley