Requirements for Independent and Dependent Parallel Instrument Approaches at Reduced Runway Spacing,

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Abstract:

Independent parallel instrument approaches are conducted today only if the runway centerlines are 4300 ft apart or more. The rationale behind this criterion is reviewed, and the requirements for reducing the criterion to 3000 ft are evaluated. Although some benefit is derived from improvements in navigational accuracy, the performance of the surveillance system has the greatest impact on the required runway spacing. Dependent alternating instrument approaches to parallel runways are also evaluated. Currently such approaches require a runway spacing of 3000 ft or more. The effects of reducing this runway spacing are discussed, especially with regard to blunder recovery. Reducing the runway spacing required for these approaches could increase the arrival capacity and reduce delays at certain airports and would provide increased flexibility for planning new runways. Author

Author(s):
Haines, A. L. ; Swedish, W. J.
Author Organization(s):
MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA METREK DIV
Pagination:
0182

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MTR-81W15, FAA-EM-81-8
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DTFA01-81-C-10001
Monitor Series:
81-8
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, *AIR SPACE, *RUNWAYS, *INSTRUMENT LANDINGS, CAPACITY(QUANTITY), GRAPHS, GROUND CONTROLLED APPROACH RADAR, AIRPORT RADAR SYSTEMS, SCHEDULING, TABLES(DATA), PARALLEL ORIENTATION, AVIATION SAFETY, AIRPORTS, APPROACH INDICATORS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Terminal Flight Facilities
Keyword(s):
*IFR(Instrument Flight Rules), *Blunder recovery, *Missed approaches, *Independent parallel approaches, *Dependent parallel approaches
Report Date:
1981 May 01