Runway Take-off and Landing Space

  • TODA = Take-Off Distance Available
  • TORA = Take-Off Run Available
  • LDA = Landing Distance Available
  • ASDA = Accelerate Stop Distance Available

A pattern of longitudinal stripes of uniform dimensions disposed symmetrically about the centerline of a runway means do not touch down before the lines

Definitions

  • CLEARWAY = A defined rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height.
  • STOPWAY - A defined rectangular area on the ground at the end of take-off run available prepared as a suitable area in which an aircraft can be stopped in the case of an abandoned take off.