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As per ICAO recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be

A. 78 m

B. 150 m

C. 300 m

D. 450 m

Answer: Option C


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  1. Prahalad Sahu
    Prahalad Sahu :
    4 years ago

    As per ICAO recommendation, the minimum width of a safety area for instrumental runway should be300 meters.
    For non - instrumental runway, the width of safety area should be atleast 150 m for A, B, C and 78 m for D and E type.
    Safety Area Consists of the runway, which is paved area plus the shoulder on either side of runway plus the area that is cleared, graded and drained.
    Instrumental runway - Runway which is equipped with visual and electronic navigational aids permitting the landing under conditionof poor visibility.

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