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HeathrowAirport 12th Nov 2010 09:44

Doesn't Heathrow TEAM during 6am-7am, 2nm seperation between both ILS approaches, becoming 4nm each ILS. (Minimum)

HEATHROW DIRECTOR 12th Nov 2010 09:50

<<2nm seperation between both ILS approaches, becoming 4nm each ILS. (Minimum)>>

Not sure what you mean?? Under certain conditions, visual separation can be provided so aircraft can be much closer than 2nm. Normal final approach separation varies from 2.5nm upwards, depending on weather, wake turbulence and other considerations.

BT777 12th Nov 2010 11:29


Originally Posted by HeathrowAirport
Doesn't Heathrow TEAM during 6am-7am, 2nm seperation between both ILS approaches, becoming 4nm each ILS. (Minimum)

No.

Generally they're 6 miles apart between successive aircraft which equates to around 3miles diagonal spacing between the left and right traffic.

The spacing may be increased further on the departure runway to facilitate getting departures away, this is generally prevelant on 09R due to the lack of high speed turnoffs meaning aircraft take longer to vacate.

HEATHROW DIRECTOR 12th Nov 2010 18:15

BT777.... in certain conditions visual separation may be effected between landers on parallel runways so, technically, they can be alongside each other.

BT777 12th Nov 2010 20:12

Hi HD,

Correct, however in the period 6-7am as posted by HeathrowAirport they don't tend to bother.

Normal TEAMing is always good to see them reducing it below 2.


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