2006-12-22 06:13:26 · 10 answers · asked by hannah c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Generally 5 nm (nautical miles). In oceanic airspace or non-radar controlled areas it's twice more - 10 nm.
3 miles is too close; this is the minimum separation only on ILS approach, but otherwise it's 5 nm.
2006-12-22 06:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by Gergely 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For planes going in the same direction at the same level (cruise portion of the flight) the minimum separation is 5 nm when under radar coverage (but controllers will usually keep at least 10 nm or 2 minutes).
In non radar areas, the norm is 10 minutes.
This may vary by country and region.
2006-12-22 15:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by Marce X 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1000 ft as of last year it used to be 2000 ft but with a new standard for RVSM reduced vertical seperation altimeters and pitot static systems are held to tighter tolerances
2006-12-26 12:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by The Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 miles
2006-12-22 17:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1,000ft vertically and 3 nautical miles. Anything closer is considered a near miss.
2006-12-22 14:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by rob u 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
laterally, 5 miles
vertically, 1000 feet
2006-12-22 15:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i thought it was 3 miles also but that's still close especially if you run into turbulence and it can toss you around like a top
2006-12-22 14:30:25 · answer #7 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ATC is only required to give 1000 ft of seperation between aircraft
they often give more ( a lot more )
2006-12-22 14:18:36 · answer #8 · answered by fighterace26 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
MarceX is pretty close with his answer. To give an exact answer you would have to give the exact circumstances.
2006-12-23 03:39:47 · answer #9 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLENTY
2006-12-22 14:18:40 · answer #10 · answered by XTX 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋