What is longitudinal separation in ICAO?
What is longitudinal separation in ICAO? Longitudinal separation must be applied so that the spacing between the estimated positions of the aircraft being separated is never less than a prescribed minimum.
What is separation in aviation?
Separation standards refer to the minimum distance apart that aircraft operating in controlled airspace and at airports with an operational control tower must be kept. These are outlined in the Manual of Standards for Air Traffic Services and our air traffic controllers use them to safely manage air traffic.
What is the minimum separation between aircraft landing?
Category I aircraft landing behind Category I or II- 3,000 feet. Category II aircraft landing behind Category I or II- 4,500 feet. When either is a category III aircraft- 6,000 feet.