5.13 Radar Separation

• 5.13.1 Except where wake turbulence is a factor, when radar separation is being applied between controlled flights the minimum horizontal separation is 5 NM. This may be reduced in the following circumstances:
  • (a) when aircraft are operating within controlled airspace within 60 NM of either Auckland, Ohakea, Wellington, or Christchurch aerodromes, the standard may be reduced to MNM 3 NM; or
  • (b) when aircraft are operating within controlled airspace within 60 NM of Te Weraiti SSR site, the standard may be reduced to MNM 3 NM; or
  • (c) when aircraft on reciprocal tracks have passed and their radar position symbols have separated, radar separation exists.
• 5.13.2 Radar separations applicable when wake turbulence is a factor are shown in AD 1.6.