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CS ADR-DSN.J.485 Runways meant for take-off

Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7 · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

CS ADR-DSN.J.485Runways meant for take-off

(a)The safety objective of the take-off climb surface slopes and dimensions is to allow safe take-off operations by defining the limits above which new obstacles should not be permitted unless shielded by an existing immoveable object.

(b)A take-off climb surface should be established for a runway meant for take-off.

(c)The dimensions of the surface should be not less than the dimensions specified in Table J-2, except that a lesser length may be adopted for the take-off climb surface where such lesser length would be consistent with procedural measures adopted to govern the outward flight of aeroplanes.

(d)New objects or extensions of existing objects should not be permitted above a take-off climb surface except when the new object or extension would be shielded by an existing immovable object.

(e)Existing objects that extend above a take-off climb surface should as far as practicable be removed except when an object is shielded by an existing immovable object, or if after a safety assessment, it is determined that the object would not adversely affect the safety or significantly affect the regularity of operations of aeroplanes.

RUNWAYS MEANT FOR TAKE-OFF
Surface and dimensionsaCode number
123 or 4
(1)(2)(3)(4)
TAKE-OFF CLIMB
Length of inner edge60e m80e m180 m
Distance from runway endb30 m60 m60 m
Divergence (each side)10 %10 %12.5 %
Final width380 m580 m1 200 m 1 800 mc
Length1 600 m2 500 m15 000 m
Slope5 %4 %2 %d
a All dimensions are measured horizontally unless specified otherwise. b The take-off climb surface starts at the end of the clearway if the clearway length exceeds the specified distance. c 1 800 m when the intended track includes changes of heading greater than 15° for operations conducted in IMC, VMC by night. d See GM1 ADR-DSN.J.485(a) and (e). e Where clearway is provided the length of the inner edge should be 150 m.

Table J-2. Dimensions and slopes of obstacle limitation surfaces — Runways meant for take-off

[Issue: ADR-DSN/3]

IR · CS ADR-DSN.J.485 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2016/027/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

All rules in CHAPTER J — OBSTACLE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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