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Land After Clearance

AIP Gen 3-3-6 Para 6.4 details the special landing procedures that may be used at London Heathrow, London Gatwick (except for Runway 08L/26R at London Gatwick), London Stansted (Land after Departure only) and Manchester (Land after Departure only) when the specific weather, runway surface and other criteria detailed in the AIP are met.

When the runway-in-use is temporarily occupied by other traffic, landing clearance will be issued to an arriving aircraft provided that, at the time the aircraft crosses the threshold of the runway-in-use, specific separation distances will exist:

In the case of London Heathrow and London Gatwick, the separation required is:

(i) Landing following landing - The preceding landing aircraft will be clear of the runway-in-use or will be at least 2,500 m from the threshold of the runway-in-use.

(ii) Landing following departure - The departing aircraft will be airborne and at least 2,000 m from the threshold of the runway-in-use, or if not airborne, will be at least 2,500 m from the threshold of the runway-in-use.

Different criteria apply to the other airports.

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