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# take-off distance available (TODA)

EASA defines “take-off distance available (TODA)” in 2 regulations, worded for each regulation's scope. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

> ‘take-off distance available (TODA)’ in the case of aeroplanes means the length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided;

Annex I — Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IX · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Mar 2026 revision · [Read the article](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/definitions/powers-and-recitals#annex-i-definitions-for-terms-used-in-annexes-ii-to-ix)

> ‘take-off distance available (TODA)’ means:
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> (a) for helicopters (TODAH), the length of the final approach and take-off area plus, if provided, the length of the helicopter clearway declared available and suitable for the helicopter to complete the take-off;
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> (b) for VCA (TODAV), the length of the final approach and take-off area plus, if provided, the length of the clearway declared available and suitable for the VCA to complete the takeoff;

Annex I — Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IX · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Mar 2026 revision · [Read the article](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/definitions/powers-and-recitals#annex-i-definitions-for-terms-used-in-annexes-ii-to-ix)

> ‘take-off distance available (TODA)’ means the length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided;

Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IV · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Easy Access Rules, 13 Mar 2026 revision · [Read the article](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/definitions/powers-and-recitals#definitions-for-terms-used-in-annexes-ii-to-iv)

> ‘Take-off distance available (TODA)’ means the length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway if provided.

CS ADR-DSN.A.002 · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Easy Access Rules, 13 Mar 2026 revision · [Read CS ADR-DSN.A.002](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/cs-adr-dsn/chapter-a-general#cs-adr-dsn-a-002)

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