I remember many years ago at MAN, before there were two runways, a departure a/c (or two) was inserted between each arrival. During busy periods it was not uncommon for the commencement of the transmission issuing the landing clearance to commence when the a/c had passed over the fence at Ringway Road.
This was when the runway was simply 24. I don’t' know what height the a/c were when they received the words 'clear to land' but I am sure someone else will comment.
Looking at the video there appears to have been 'plenty of time' compared with what happened regularly years ago.
Remember the transmission can be dragged out as long as necessary;
Bigaircraft 321 the surface wind is 270 degrees 7 knots, please take the second rapid exit, and ignore the first, departing aircraft has just lifted off, runway 24 clear to land. !!
oops forgot to mention the captains name.
