Manchester |
Traffic should normally be received by FIN descending to altitude 5000ft (QNH) at 220kts. If any non standard altitudes or speeds are used, FIN should have been informed about these when the aircraft was transferred.
The minimum radar separation between aircraft is 3nm.
The minimum spacing between aircraft is 3nm unless there are vortex implications. The final approach vortex spacing to be used by Manchester Approach is:
| Super | Super | 4 |
| Heavy | 6 | |
| Upper Medium | 7 | |
| Lower Medium | 7 | |
| Small | 7 | |
| Light | 8 | |
Heavy |
Super | 4 |
Heavy |
4 |
|
Upper Medium |
5 |
|
Lower Medium |
5 |
|
Small |
6 |
|
Light |
7 |
|
Upper Medium |
Upper Medium |
3 |
Lower Medium |
4 |
|
Small |
4 |
|
Light |
6 |
|
Lower Medium |
Small |
3 |
Light |
5 |
|
Small |
Light |
3 |
Upper Medium aircraft are B707, B757, DC8, IL62 and VC10
Lower Medium are all other medium aircraft
Manchester directors are to provide 4nm spacing unless requested otherwise by AIR. A 6 mile gap will enable 1 aircraft to depart. An 8 mile gap will enable 2 aircraft to depart.
A minimum of 15nm must be used between a known emergency aircraft and any traffic following it on final approach. The tower will be responsible for determining the required gap.
Aircraft that are established on the localiser may be cleared to descend on the glidepath from altitudes up to and including 5000ft QNH.
Aircraft must not descend below 3500ft QNH whilst west of the airfield.
SRAs are not available at Manchester due to the proximity of the runways.