BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE ...

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9.4.1.1. There is no provision for a runway end crossing height greater than 35 feet.
If raising the runway end crossing height to 35 feet does not eliminate all penetrations
of the 40:1 OCS, then the procedure developer will raise the required climb gradient
above 200 ft/nm.
9.4.2. Runway End Crossing Heights (USAF/USN). USAF and USN procedures always
try to begin the OCS at zero feet at the DER, but may raise the OCS up to 35 feet in order
to clear obstacles (Figure 9.2). Unlike the FAA/USA, when a USAF or USN TERPS
specialist raises the OCS, the actual height will be published on the procedure. In the
United States, if the USAF or USN designs the procedure, cross the departure end of
the runway above 0 feet only when a higher altitude is published.
9.4.2.1. NOTE: At civil/joint-use fields, the FAA can develop procedures for the
USAF or USN when requested. When this occurs, the procedure developer will be
annotated as “USAF” or “USN” on the procedure, misleading the pilot into thinking
the screen height is 0 feet, when in fact, it could be up to 35 feet. Therefore, when
departing civil/joint use airports within the US, always plan to cross the departure
end of the runway at or above 35 feet unless a higher altitude is published or an
appropriate authority (i.e., MAJCOM TERPS Office) has determined a lower
crossing restriction is permissible.
9.4.3. Runway End Crossing Heights (ICAO). Runway end crossing heights are clearly
identified in the United States; however, as soon as you leave the U.S., it becomes very
difficult to determine what runway end crossing height applies (if any) because it is
difficult for the aircrew to identify what type of TERPS criteria (if any) were used to
construct the procedure. Consequently, when outside the US, use the table below to
determine the appropriate runway end crossing height. Plan to cross the departure end
of the runway at or above the altitude shown below unless a different altitude is
published or an appropriate authority (i.e., MAJCOM TERPS Office) has determined a
different crossing restriction is permissible. Consult FLIP AP to determine if there are
any exceptions to this for each country you will transit.
Table 9.1. Runway End Crossing Heights.
COUNTRY/REGION TERPS CRITERIA
NORMALLY USED
NORMAL RUNWAY END
CROSSING HEIGHT
CONUS (FAA/USA) FAA TERPS 35 feet
CONUS (USAF/USN) DoD TERPS 0 feet (or as published)
CONUS (Civil/Joint-Use) FAA TERPS or DoD TERPS 35 feet
Canada
Canadian TERPS (GPH-209 35 feet
or TP-308)
NATO Countries (except US NATO APATC-1
35 feet
and Canada) Military Airports
NATO Countries (except US PANS-OPS
16 feet or as published
and Canada) Civil Airports
Other ICAO Nations Various or None 16 feet or as published