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ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE WINDOW (ADW)

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

A depiction presented on an air traffic control display, used by the controller to prevent possible conflicts between arrivals to, and departures from, a runway. The ADW identifies that point on the final approach course by which a departing aircraft must have begun takeoff.

Also called ADW.

In the 7110.65

Used in one paragraph of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 3-9-9Nonintersecting Converging Runway Operations