GM1 ADR-DSN.B.070 Sight distance for slopes of runways

(a)Runway longitudinal slopes and slopes changes are so designed that the pilot in the aircraft has an unobstructed line of sight over all or as much of the runway as possible, thereby enabling him to see aircraft or vehicles on the runway, and to be able to manoeuvre and take avoiding action.

(b)Consideration will have to be given to providing an unobstructed line of sight over the entire length of a single runway where a full-length parallel taxiway is not available. Where an aerodrome has intersecting runways, additional criteria on the line of sight of the intersection area needs to be considered for operational safety. Additional guidance is given in ICAO Doc 9157, Aerodrome Design Manual, Part 1, Runways.

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