Runway Requirements - Take-off

Formation operations that necessitate two or more aircraft in simultaneous movement on a runway for take-off require the following runway dimensions:

  • The runway's total width must allow for both aircraft to maintain a minimum of three metres lateral wingtip clearance between them at all times. Both aircraft must be fully on the prepared surface of the runway in making this determination.
  • In the case of element take-offs, the runway length should be no less than a minimum of 20% greater than the normal calculated take-off roll for all aircraft provided by their Pilot Operating Handbook.
Figure 1. Runway Width Criteria