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Operations

# CLEARWAY

CWY

TERM · Operations

At a glance

## Meaning of CLEARWAY

An area beyond the takeoff runway under the control of airport authorities within which terrain or fixed obstacles may not extend above specified limits.

### More about CLEARWAY

An area beyond the takeoff runway under the control of airport authorities within which terrain or fixed obstacles may not extend above specified limits. These areas may be required for certain turbine‐powered operations and the size and upward slope of the clearway will differ depending on when the aircraft was certificated.

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