Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

8/5/047110.65P CHG 1be issued to prevent the possibility of the aircraftinadvertently taxiing onto the runway and/orbeginning takeoff roll. In such cases, append one ofthe following ATC instructions as appropriate:1. HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY, or2. HOLD IN POSITION.i. USAF/USN. When issuing additional instructionsor information to an aircraft holding in takeoffposition, include instructions to continue holding ortaxi off the runway, unless it is cleared for takeoff.PHRASEOLOGY−CONTINUE HOLDING,4. When either is a Category III aircraft−6,000 feet.5. When the succeeding aircraft is a helicopter,visual separation may be applied in lieu of usingdistance minima.FIG 3−9−1Same Runway Separation[View 1]orTAXI OFF THE RUNWAY.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Altitude Restricted Low Approach, Para 3−10−10.3−9−5. ANTICIPATING SEPARATIONTakeoff clearance needs not be withheld untilprescribed separation exists if there is a reasonableassurance it will exist when the aircraft starts takeoffroll.3−9−6. SAME RUNWAY SEPARATIONSeparate a departing aircraft from a precedingdeparting or arriving aircraft using the same runwayby ensuring that it does not begin takeoff roll until:a. The other aircraft has departed and crossed therunway end or turned to avert any conflict. (SeeFIG 3−9−1.) If you can determine distances byreference to suitable landmarks, the other aircraftneeds only be airborne if the following minimumdistance exists between aircraft: (See FIG 3−9−2.)1. When only Category I aircraft are involved−3,000 feet.2. When a Category I aircraft is preceded by aCategory II aircraft− 3,000 feet.3. When either the succeeding or both areCategory II aircraft− 4,500 feet.FIG 3−9−2Same Runway Separation[View 2]NOTE−Aircraft same runway separation (SRS) categories arespecified in Appendices A, B, and C and based upon thefollowing definitions:CATEGORY I− small aircraft weighing 12,500 lbs. or less,with a single propeller driven engine, and all helicopters.CATEGORY II− small aircraft weighing 12,500 lbs. orless, with propeller driven twin−engines.CATEGORY III− all other aircraft.Departure Procedures and Separation3−9−3