Part 135: Appendix C - Runways

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This Appendix is referred to in rule 135.77.

C.1 Minimum runway widths

To determine the minimum runway width it is necessary to ascertain the aerodrome reference code (ARC) appropriate to the aeroplane type by using Table 1. The code is composed of two elements which are related to the aeroplane performance, characteristics, and dimensions. Element 1 is a number based on the aerodrome reference field length (ARFL) and element 2 is a letter based on the aeroplane wingspan and outer main gear wheel span.

C.1.1 Determining the ARC using Table 1

(a) Firstly: Determine the ARFL of the aeroplane to be operated. The ARFL is the minimum field length for take-off at maximum certificated take-off weight, at sea level, in standard atmospheric conditions, in still air, and with zero runway slope, as derived from the aircraft flight manual;

(b) Secondly: Determine the code number for element 1 applying the aeroplane’s aerodrome reference field length; and

(c) Thirdly: Determine the code letter of element 2 corresponding to the dimensions of the aeroplane’s wing and outer main gear span. The code letter for element 2 is the code letter which corresponds to the wingspan, or the outer main gear span, whichever gives the most demanding code letter. For instance, if code letter C corresponds to the aeroplane’s wingspan and code letter D corresponds to the aeroplane’s outer main gear span, the code letter selected would be D for that aeroplane type.

Table 1. Aerodrome Reference Code (ARC)

Code Element 1		Code Element 2
Code Number	Aeroplane Reference Field Length	Code Letter	Wing Span	Outer Main Gear Wheel Span
1	Less than 800 m	A	Up to but not including 15 m	Up to but not including 4.5 m
2	800 m up to but not including 1200 m	B	15 m up to but not including 24 m	4.5 m up to but not including 6 m
3	1200 m up to but not including 1800 m	C	24 m up to but not including 36 m	6 m up to but not including 9 m
4	1800 m and over	D	36 m up to but not including 52 m	9 m up to but not including 14 m
		E	52 m up to but not including 65 m	9 m up to but not including 14 m

C.1.2 Determining the minimum runway width using Table 2

Having determined the aeroplane’s ARC, the runway widths are determined by entering at the applicable code number and then moving across to the value under the applicable code letter. For instance, if the aeroplane ARC is 2C, the required runway width is 30 m.

Table 2. Runway widths

	Code Letter
Code Number	A	B	C	D	E
1	18 m	18 m	23 m	-	-
2	23 m	23 m	30 m	-	-
3	30 m	30 m	30 m	45 m	-
4	-	-	45 m	45 m	45 m

Appendix B

Appendix D