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Close parallel runways

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000233

Two parallel runways whose extended centerlines are separated by less than 4,300 feet and at least 3000 feet (750 feet for SOIA operations) for which ATC is authorized to conduct simultaneous independent approach operations. PRM and simultaneous close parallel appear in approach title. Dual communications, special pilot training, an Attention All Users Page (AAUP), NTZ monitoring by displays that have aural and visual alerting algorithms are required. A high update rate surveillance sensor is required for certain runway or approach course spacing.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000233
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000233",
  "term": "Close parallel runways",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Two parallel runways whose extended centerlines are separated by less than 4,300 feet and at least 3000 feet (750 feet for SOIA operations) for which ATC is authorized to conduct simultaneous independent approach operations. PRM and simultaneous close parallel appear in approach title. Dual communications, special pilot training, an Attention All Users Page (AAUP), NTZ monitoring by displays that have aural and visual alerting algorithms are required. A high update rate surveillance sensor is required for certain runway or approach course spacing.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/close-parallel-runways/"
}

Record 233 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.