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3-9-9

Nonintersecting Converging Runway Operations

JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

  1. Separate departing aircraft from an aircraft using a nonintersecting runway when the flight paths intersect by ensuring that the departure does not begin takeoff roll until one of the following exists:
    1. The preceding aircraft has departed and crossed the departure runway, or is turning to avert any conflict (see FIG 3-9-14).
      Converging Runway Separation
      FIG 3-9-14 Converging Runway Separation
    2. A preceding arriving aircraft has completed the landing roll and will hold short of the projected intersection, passed the projected intersection, or has crossed over the departure runway (see FIG 3-9-15 and FIG 3-9-16).
      Converging Runway Separation
      FIG 3-9-15 Converging Runway Separation
      Converging Runway Separation
      FIG 3-9-16 Converging Runway Separation
  2. If the extended centerline of a runway crosses a converging runway or the extended centerline of a converging runway at a distance of 1 NM or less from either departure end, apply the provisions of paragraph 3-9-8, Intersecting Runway/ Intersecting Flight Path Operations, unless the facility is using aids specified in a facility directive, (may include but are not limited to, Arrival/Departure Window (ADW), ASDE-X Virtual Runway Intersection Point (VRIP), cut‐off points or automation). (See FIG 3-9-17 and FIG 3-9-18.)
    Converging Runway Separation
    FIG 3-9-17 Converging Runway Separation
    Converging Runway Separation
    FIG 3-9-18 Converging Runway Separation

    WAKE TURBULENCE APPLICATION

  3. Separate aircraft taking off behind a landing or departing aircraft on a converging runway if projected flight paths will cross (See FIG 3-9-19 and FIG 3-9-20):
    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.
      Converging Runway Separation
      FIG 3-9-19 Converging Runway Separation
      Converging Runway Separation
      FIG 3-9-20 Converging Runway Separation
  4. Do not approvepilot requests to deviate from the required time interval if the preceding aircraft requires wake turbulence separation.