JO 7110.65 3-8-3

Authorize simultaneous, same direction operations on parallel runways, on parallel landing strips, or on a runway and a parallel landing strip only when the following conditions are met:

Operations are conducted in VFR conditions unless visual separation is applied.

Two‐way radio communication is maintained with the aircraft involved and pertinent traffic information is issued.

The distance between the parallel runways or landing strips is in accordance with those specified in TBL 3-8-1 . TBL 3-8-1 Same Direction Distance Minima Aircraft category

Minimum distance (feet)

between parallel

Runway centerlines

Edges of adjacent strips or runway and strip

Category I or Category II

300

200

If either aircraft is a Category III

500

400

If either aircraft is a Heavy

700

600

NOTE-

Aircraft Categories specified in TBL 3-8-1 are Same Runway Separation (SRS) categories as indicated in paragraph 3-9-6 , Same Runway Separation.

When conducting Simultaneous Same Direction Operations (SSDO), applicable Wake Turbulence provisions apply.