In a nonradar environment, what must be true before allowing a second aircraft to take off from an intersecting runway when the first has not yet passed the intersection point?

• A. Passed the point of runway intersection
• B. Reached hold short line
• C. Reached end of runway
• D. No deployment allowed

Answer: (A)

In a nonradar environment, the key safety rule at an intersecting runway is to ensure no crossing hazard exists between two aircraft on intersecting paths. The takeoff clearance for a second aircraft can be issued only after the first aircraft has passed the intersection point. This guarantees that the first aircraft’s path no longer intersects the second’s takeoff path, providing the necessary separation without radar tracking.

Holding at the hold-short line doesn’t guarantee the first aircraft will clear in time, and waiting for the end of the runway isn’t required for this scenario. Clearing the intersection point is the critical condition that ensures safe sequencing.