NOTE
The following are examples of unconditional instructions
and are not approved for use: ―THE FIELD IS YOURS,‖
―CLEARED ON ALL SURFACES,‖ ―THE AIRPORT IS
YOURS,‖ and ―PROCEED ON ALL RUNWAYS AND
TAXIWAYS.‖
3. Do not use the word ―cleared‖ in conjunction with authorization for aircraft to taxi
or equipment/vehicle/personnel operations. Use the prefix ―taxi,‖ ―proceed,‖ or
―hold,‖ as appropriate, for aircraft instructions and ―proceed‖ or ―hold‖ for
equipment/vehicles/personnel.
4. Intersection departures may be initiated by a controller or a controller may
authorize an intersection departure if a pilot requests. Issue the measured
distance from the intersection to the runway end rounded ―down‖ to the nearest
50 feet to any pilot who requests and to all military aircraft unless use of the
intersection is covered in appropriate directives.
NOTE
Exceptions are authorized where specific military aircraft
routinely make intersection takeoffs and procedures are
defined in appropriate directives. The authority exercising
operational control of such aircraft ensures that all pilots are
thoroughly familiar with these procedures, including the
usable runway length from the applicable intersection.
NOTE
Some airports publish ―declared distances‖ for a particular
runway. These are published in the Airport/Facility Directory
(A/FD) or the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
and there is no requirement that facility personnel be aware
of them. These distances are a means of satisfying airport
design criteria and are intended to be used by pilots and/or
operators for preflight performance planning only. There are
no special markings, signing, or lighting associated with
declared distances and they do not limit the actual runway
available for use by an aircraft. Therefore, they cannot be
used for any air traffic control purpose. If pilots inquire
about the existence of declared distances, refer them to the
A/FD or AIP.
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