CS ADR-DSN.C.215 Dimensions of runway end safety areas

(a)Length of runway end safety area

(1)A runway end safety area should extend from the end of a runway strip to a distance of at least 90 m and, as far as practicable, extend to a distance of:

(i)240 m where the code number is 3 or 4 and

(ii)120 m where the code number is 1 or 2 and the runway is an instrument one; and

(2)A runway end safety area should extend from the end of a runway strip, as far as practicable, to a distance of 30 m where the code number is 1 or 2 and the runway is a non-instrument one.

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions in (a) above, the length of the runway end safety area may be reduced where an arresting system is installed, based on the design specifications of the system.

(c)Width of runway end safety area The width of a runway end safety area should be at least twice that of the associated runway and, wherever practicable, be equal to that of the graded portion of the associated runway strip.

[Issue: ADR-DSN/3]