Chapter 5

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

5.1 RUNWAYS

Width

5.1.1 The width of a runway should be not less than the appropriate dimension specified in Table 5-1:

5.1.2 The runway widths shown in Table 5-1 are the minimum widths considered necessary to ensure
safety of operations. The factors affecting the width of runways are:

a) deviation of an aeroplane from the centre line at touchdown;

b) cross-wind condition;

c) runway surface contamination (e.g. rain, snow, slush or ice);

d) rubber deposits;

e) crab landing approaches used in cross-wind conditions;

f) approach speeds used;

g) visibility; and

h) Human Factors.

Table 5-1. Runway widths

Code Letter

Code Number A B C D E F

1a 18 m 18 m 23 m — — —

2a 23 m 23 m 30 m — — —

3 30 m 30 m 30 m 45 m — —

4 — — 45 m 45 m 45 m 60 m
a. The width of a precision approach runway should be not less than 30 m where the code number is 1 or 2.

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