Runway Field Length

Requirement for various ATR

aircrafts

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Reference : http://www.atraircraft.com/newsroom/download-center-4.html

ATR 42 Series-300 , 320, 500 & 600

Basic MTOW, ISA , Sea Level

At TOW for 300 Nm - Sea
Level - ISA

Basic MLW, Sea Level

At LW (max pax + reserves)
Sea Level

Take off Distance

ATR-42-300
ATR-42320
1090 m
1041 m
1,073 m
1,026 m

ATR-42500
1165 m
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ATR-42600
1165 m
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Landing Distance
ATR-42ATR-42300
320
886 m
886 m
864 m
864 m

ATR-42500
1126 m
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ATR-42600
964 m
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ATR 72 Series-200, 210, 500 & 600

Take off Field Length
ATR-72-210

ATR-72-200
ISA , Sea
Level ,MTOW

ATR-72-600

OPTIONAL

BASIC

OPTIONAL

BASIC

OPTIONAL

BASIC

OPTIONAL

1409 m

1506 m

1211 m

1291 m

1290 m

1333 m

1333 m

1367 m

ATR-72-200
ISA , Sea Level ,
MTOW

ATR-72-500

BASIC

Landing Field Length

ATR-72-210

ATR-72-500

ATR-72-600

BASIC

OPTIONAL

BASIC

OPTIONAL

BASIC

OPTIONAL

BASIC

OPTIONAL

1035 m

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902 m

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1067 m

1067 m

914 m

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Note:
1) For ATR-72-500
Basic MTOW=22,500 Kgs ; MLW=22350 Kgs
Optional MTOW=22,800 Kgs; MLW=22,350 Kgs
2) For ATR-72-200/210
Basic MTOW=21,500 Kgs ; MLW=21,350 Kgs
Optional MTOW=22,000 Kgs; MLW=21,350 Kgs
3) For ATR-72-600
Basic MTOW=22,800 Kgs ; MLW=22,350 Kgs
Optional MTOW=23,000 Kgs; MLW=22,350 Kgs
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Reference: ICAO-DOC 9157 Chapter: 3

RUNWAY LENGTH CONSIDERATIONS

3.1 FACTORS AFFECTING THE LENGTH OF RUNWAYS

3.1.1 Factors which have a bearing on the runway length to be provided are:
a) Performance characteristics and operating masses of the aeroplanes to be served;
b) Weather, particularly surface wind and temperature;
c) Runway characteristics such as slope and surface condition; and
d) Aerodrome location factors, for example, aerodrome elevation which affects the
barometric pressure and topographical constraints.
3.5 RUNWAY LENGTH CORRECTIONS FOR ELEVATION, TEMPERATURE AND SLOPE

3.5.1 As stated in 3.2.3, when the appropriate flight manual is not available the runway
length must be determined by applying general correction factors.
As a first step, a basic length should be selected for the runway adequate to meet the
operational requirements of the aeroplanes for which the runway is intended. This basic
length is a runway length selected for aerodrome planning purposes which is required for
take-off or landing under standard atmospheric conditions for zero elevation, zero wind and
zero runway slope.
3.5.2 The basic length selected for the runway should be increased at the rate of 7 per cent
per 300 m elevation.
3.5.3 The length of runway determined under 3.5.2 should be further increased at the rate of
1 percent for every 1C by which the aerodrome reference temperature exceeds the
temperature in the standard atmosphere for the aerodrome elevation (see Table 3-1). If,
however, the total correction for elevation and temperature exceeds 35 per cent, the
required corrections should be obtained by means of a specific study. The operational
characteristics of certain aeroplanes may indicate that these correction constants for
elevation and temperature are not appropriate, and that they may need to be modified by
results of aeronautical study based upon conditions existing at the particular site and the
operating requirements of such aeroplanes.
3.5.4 Where the basic length determined by take-off requirements is 900 m or over, that
length should be further increased at the rate of 10 per cent for each 1 per cent of the
runway slope as defined in 5.1.4.
3.5.5 At aerodromes where temperature and humidity are both high, some addition to the
runway length determined under 3.5.4 may be necessary, even though it is not possible to
give exact figures for the increased lengths required.

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Application of runway length corrections-Cooch Behar Airport,

Considering Elevation, Reference Temperature & Runway Slope:
DATA:
1) Elevation of Cooch Behar Airport: 136 Feet (ARP)=41.45 Meters.
2) Reference Temperature of Cooch Behar Airport= 33 Degree Centigrade.
3) Longitudinal Slope- Runway= 0.03%

The International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)

ISA assumes the mean sea level (MSL) conditions as given below:
a) Pressure (P0) = 1013.25 hPa
b) Temperature (T0) = 15 Degree Centigrade
c) Temperature decreases with altitude at a constant rate of -6.5 degree centigrade
per 1000 meters.
Therefore, Temperature in the standard atmosphere, T= [T0-{6.5 X h (meter)}/1000]
= [15-{6.5X41.45}/1000]
= [15-0.269] = 14.73 Degree
Centigrade
Correction to Runway Takeoff length for various types of aircraft (ATR) with the above Data
and respective Runway length required at sea level in ISA (specified by manufacturer):
ATR-42-300
Runway length required for takeoff at sea level in ISA = 1090 m
Corrections to Runway takeoff length:
i)
Runway takeoff length corrected for elevation = [1090 X 0.07 X (41.45/300)]+1090
= 1101 m
ii)
Runway takeoff length corrected for elevation & temperature
= [Distance as calculated in i above X (Reference Temperature of
Cooch Behar Airport minus Temperature in standard atmosphere
as calculated in c above which is 14.73 centigrade) X 0.01]+
Distance as calculated in i above
= [1101 X (33-14.73)X 0.01]+1101 m
= 1302 meters
iii)
Runway takeoff length corrected for elevation, temperature & slope (0.03%)
= [Distance as calculated in ii above X Long. RWY Slope X 0.10] +
Distance as calculated in ii above
=[1302 X 0.03 X 0.10] + 1302 = 1306 meters
Actual takeoff Runway length required for ATR-42-300 = 1306 meters.

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Similarly the corrected Takeoff Runway length required for other ATR
aircrafts are calculated as under:
Type of Aircraft

ATR-42-300
ATR-42-320
ATR-42-500/600
ATR-72-200
(Basic)
ATR-72-210
(Basic)
ATR-72-500
(Basic)
ATR-72-600
(Basic)

Takeoff field length /

distance as specified by
manufacturer at mean
sea level & ISA

Corrected takeoff field length /distance

actually required considering atmospheric
condition, elevation and RWY slope at
Cooch Behar Airport. (Calculation not
shown, please refer previous page)

1090
1041
1165

1306 Say 1310 meters

1247 Say 1250 meters
1395 Say 1400 meters

1409

1688 Say 1700 meters

1211

1450 meters

1290

1545 Say 1550 meters

1333

1597 Say 1600 meters

The above DATA and consequent calculations are based on information provided by the
manufacturer in their website and as per interpretation of Doc 9157, needs final
verification and cross check by competent authority.

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