9F. Departures
9F.1 Wake turbulence separation minima on departure shall be applied by measuring airborne times between successive aircraft. Take-off clearance may be issued with an allowance for the anticipated take-off run on the runway; however, the airborne time interval shall reflect a difference of at least the required time separation.
9F.2 The wake turbulence separation minima in the table below shall be applied when aircraft are using:
(1) (2)
the same runway; or
parallel runways separated by less than 760 m; or
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(3) crossing runways if the projected flight path of the second aircraft will cross the projected flight path of the first aircraft at the same altitude or less than 1000 ft below; or
(4) parallel runways separated by 760 m or more, if the projected flight path of the second aircraft will cross the projected flight path of the first aircraft at the same altitude or less than 1000 ft below.
Leading Aircraft
Minimum Wake Turbulence Separation at the Time Aircraft are Airborne
Following Aircraft
A380-800
Departing from the same position
or
from a parallel runway separated by less than 760 m (2,500 ft)
No wake turbulence separation minima required
A380-800
Heavy
2 minutes
Medium (Upper and Lower) Small
Light
3 minutes
Heavy
Heavy
4 nm or time equivalent
Medium (Upper and Lower) Small
Light
2 minutes
Medium (Upper and Lower) or Small
Light
2 minutes
A380-800 (Full length take-off)
Departing from an intermediate point on the same runway
or
from an intermediate point of a parallel runway separated by less than 760
No wake turbulence separation minima required
A380-800
Heavy
3 minutes
Medium (Upper and Lower) Small
Light
4 minutes
Heavy (Full length take-off)
Heavy
4 nm or time equivalent
Medium (Upper and Lower) Small
Light
3 minutes
Medium or Small (Full length take-off)
Light
3 minutes
Note: ATC shall apply the minima as prescribed above, irrespective of any pilot request for reduced wake turbulence separation. ATC does not have the discretion to reduce wake turbulence separation minima.