Intersecting Runway/Intersecting Flight Path Operations

Issue traffic information to each aircraft operating on intersecting runways.

1. Separate an arriving aircraft using one runway from another aircraft using an intersecting runway or a nonintersecting runway when the flight paths intersect by ensuring that the arriving aircraft does not cross the landing threshold or flight path of the other aircraft until one of the following conditions exists:
   1. The preceding aircraft has departed and passed the intersection/flight path or is airborne and turning to avert any conflict. (See FIG 3-10-6 and FIG 3-10-7.)

      

      

   2. A preceding arriving aircraft is clear of the landing runway, completed landing roll and will hold short of the intersection/flight path, or has passed the intersection/flight path. (See FIG 3-10-8 and FIG 3-10-9.)

      

      

2. USA/USAF/USN NOT APPLICABLE. An arriving aircraft may be authorized to land and hold short of the intersecting runway/intersecting flight path being used by another departing or arriving aircraft in accordance with FAA Order JO 7110.118, Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO). The following procedures apply:
   1. Instruct the arriving aircraft to land and hold short of the intersecting runway/intersecting flight path. In the case of simultaneous landings and no operational benefit is lost, restrict the aircraft of the lesser weight category (if known). (See FIG 3-10-10 and FIG 3-10-11.)

      

   2. Issue traffic information to both aircraft involved and obtain an acknowledgment from each.
   3. The conditions in subparagraphs b1 and b2 above must be met in sufficient time to take other action, if desired by the pilot(s), and no later than the time landing clearance is issued.

      WAKE TURBULENCE APPLICATION

3. Separate aircraft landing behind a departing aircraft on a crossing runway if the arrival will fly through the airborne path of the departure by the appropriate radar separation or the following intervals: (See FIG 3-10-11):
   1. Category B, C, D, E, F, G, H, or I aircraft behind Category A aircraft – 3 minutes.
   2. Category B, C, D, E, F, G, H, or I aircraft behind Category B or D aircraft – 2 minutes.
   3. Category E, F, G, H, or I aircraft behind Category C aircraft – 2 minutes.
   4. Category I aircraft behind Category E aircraft – 2 minutes.
4. Issue wake turbulence cautionary advisories, the position, altitude if known, and direction of flight of Category A, B, C, D, or E aircraft to:

   

   1. All aircraft landing on a crossing runway behind a departing aircraft that requires wake turbulence separation behind it if the arrival flight path will cross the takeoff path behind the departing aircraft rotation point. (See FIG 3-10-12.)

      

   2. All VFR aircraft landing on a crossing runway behind an arriving Category A, B, C, or D aircraft and VFR Category I aircraft landing on a crossing runway behind a Category E aircraft, if the arrival flight paths will cross. (See FIG 3-10-13.)