Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:4:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 12/21)
Character Range: 173005–175664

left-hand side by the pilot entering the runway turn pad or runway bypass pad, prior to the aircraft performing a reciprocal turn within the node, ready for take-off.

        Note 2   See Figure 8.33 (1).

       (3) A turn pad or bypass pad may be located on the opposite side of a runway from the normal side as described in subsection (2), but only if:

(a) the presence of aerodrome facilities or infrastructure makes it impracticable to locate the turn pad or bypass pad on the normal side; and

(b) the placement on the side opposite the normal side does not adversely affect safety for the take-off and landing of aircraft; and

(c) the fact of placement on the side opposite the normal side is described and recorded in the aerodrome manual.

(4) If:

(a) a taxiway shoulder in accordance with section 6.11 is required for a taxiway serving a runway; and

(b) an engine of an aeroplane using the turning node would otherwise travel outside the area defined by the turning node or the runway shoulder;

        then a shoulder must be provided to a minimum distance of 3 m from the runway turn pad, or runway bypass pad, edge, and the shoulder must:

(c) slope downwards and away from the relevant pad surface; and

(d) be resistant to aeroplane engine blast erosion; and

(e) be capable of supporting an aeroplane running off the relevant pad on to a shoulder without the aeroplane sustaining any structural damage; and

(f) be capable of supporting emergency and service vehicles; and

(g) either:

 (i) preferably be flush to the relevant pad edge; or

 (ii) if not flush with the relevant pad surface — not step down by more than 25 mm.

       (5) A runway turn pad or runway bypass pad must ensure containment of the aircraft wingspan within the width of the applicable taxiway strip, as required under section 6.48.

       (6) An additional runway turn pad or bypass pad may be provided on the opposite side to that of the pad required under subsection (2).

        Note   Such a configuration may be required to allow an aircraft with a longer wheel base of oversteer characteristics to manoeuvre safely within the turning node or bypass node.

6.04 Runway starter extension

       (1) For a runway with a starter extension not otherwise incorporated in a runway bypass pad, the starter extension design, and the associated aircraft taxi guidelines, must:

(a) be not more than 150 m in length; and

(b) provide the minimum distance from the wingtip of the aircraft to each of the following located in proximity to the starter extension:

 (i) any object;

 (ii) a runway holding position;

 (iii) a vehicle access road; and

(c) provide a