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Departures and Arrivals on Parallel or Nonintersecting Diverging Runways

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

TERMINAL. Authorize simultaneous operations between an aircraft departing on a runway and an aircraft on final approach to another parallel or nonintersecting diverging runway if the departure course diverges immediately by at least 30 degrees from the missed approach course until separation is applied and provided one of the following conditions is met:

  1. When parallel runway thresholds are even, the runway centerlines are at least 2,500 feet apart. (See FIG 5-8-10 and FIG 5-8-11.)
    Parallel Thresholds are Even
    FIG 5-8-10 Parallel Thresholds are Even
    Parallel Thresholds are Even
    FIG 5-8-11 Parallel Thresholds are Even
  2. When parallel runway thresholds are staggered and:
    1. The arriving aircraft is approaching the nearer runway: the centerlines are at least 1,000 feet apart and the landing thresholds are staggered at least 500 feet for each 100 feet less than 2,500 the centerlines are separated. (See FIG 5-8-12 and FIG 5-8-13.)
      Parallel Thresholds are Staggered
      FIG 5-8-12 Parallel Thresholds are Staggered
      Parallel Thresholds are Staggered
      FIG 5-8-13 Parallel Thresholds are Staggered
    2. The arriving aircraft is approaching the farther runway: the runway centerlines separation exceeds 2,500 feet by at least 100 feet for each 500 feet the landing thresholds are staggered. (See FIG 5-8-14.)
      Parallel Thresholds are Staggered
      FIG 5-8-14 Parallel Thresholds are Staggered
  3. When nonintersecting runways diverge by 15 degrees or more and runway edges do not touch. (See FIG 5-8-15.)
    Diverging Nonintersecting Runways
    FIG 5-8-15 Diverging Nonintersecting Runways
  4. When the aircraft on takeoff is a helicopter or powered‐lift, hold the departure until visual separation is possible or apply the separation criteria in subparagraphs a, b, or c.