# 1. When the co-ordinated mode is in operation the ASU shall nominate the spacing on the final approach – 5 NM or 6 NM. Subject to wake turbulence separation requirements, 5 NM spacing may be used provided:<BR>

a) Departures can be released in the available ‘window’ under prevailing conditions;<BR> b) AMS can observe the landing traffic in order to efficiently release the departure in accordance with the co-ordinated mode procedure, (an IFRdeparture on the south runway shall not commence take off from the time an IFR arrival for the north runway is within 3 NM from the landing threshold until it has landed);<BR><BR> c) The following factors shall also be taken into account:<BR>i) rapidly changing weather conditions, e.g. passing showers, including Their frequency and severity;<BR>

iii) the average ground speed of arrivals, e.g. tailwind factor.<BR><BR>2 The departure cut-off point in para 4.5.1 b) above shall be:<BR>i) 4 NM for Runway 07 VOR approaches;<BR>ii) 5 NM for Runway 25 VOR approaches; or<BR>iii) 4 NM for ILS/LOC/RNAV approaches when the landing aircraft is not able to follow the standard missed approach procedure.<BR><BR>3 Cargo operators are required to indicate in item 18 of their flight plan the remark,'RMK/CARGO'. <BR><BR>4 General aviation operators are required to indicate in item 18 of their flight plan the remark, 'RMK/BAC PARKING'. <BR>5 The normal landing runway is RWY07L or 25R.<BR>