Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR LSAS and Milano Padova

Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 1 of 17 2007-11-15 LETTER OF AGREEMENT between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano and Padova FIR (LIMM/LIPP) Version 1.5 2007-11-15 This LoA may only be used within the simulated VATSIM environment and is therefore not to be used for real life ATC purposes. Unauthorized use, distribution, duplication or modification of this document on any media, website or in any form is strictly prohibited. This Letter of Agreement will be valid as of November 16th 2007 Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 2 of 17 2007-11-15 CHANGES Version 1.5 • Changes in general regulations • “Appendix Graphics” added • Handoff procedures to Swiss FIR completely revised • Added, that Swiss FIR must inform VACC Italy about handoff procedures, if any other Swiss Radar than LSAS_CTR goes online Version 1.4 • Some spelling errors corrected • Milano Arrival now also regarded in section “ATC positions and handoff procedures” • Traffic to EDNY/LSZR: Routing ABESI KUDES replaced with ABESI ROLSA • Route MEDAM KODAK TOP to changed to MEDAM TIXIR KODAK TOP (handoff to Milano now occurs at TIXIR) • Terrain related minimums changed from FL to feet • Traffic to LIMC: Routing BASCO AKASU MORAD replaced with BASCO AKASU SRN • Airway TB25 removed • Other small changes • • • • • • • • • • • • Version 1.3 New document style Most handoff definitions for specific in- and outbound agreements removed. Usually, this is now defined in section “ATC position and handoff procedures” General regulation revised Level restriction added for traffic inbound to LIMF via ODINA. Early handoff request for inbounds to LSZH from LIMM airspace removed Handoff level for traffic inbound LSZH via RESIA – KELIP change to FL360 Descent release added for traffic inbound to LIMC/LIML/LIME via SOSON-ODINA Descent release added for traffic inbound to LIMC via BASGO-AKASU-MORAD Turn and descent release added for traffic inbound to LIMC/LIML/LIMF via MOBLOVEROB-TOP Traffic to LIMC/LIML/LIME via ODINA or AKASU shall now be handed of directly from LSAS_CTR to LIMM_APP Airspace delegation specified Procedures for traffic from LIMM FIR added Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 3 of 17 2007-11-15 GENERAL REGULATIONS • • • • RFL = requested flight level AoR = Area of Responsibility BoR = Border of Responsibility Handoff of control means that an aircraft changes into responsibility of another controller. It takes place at BoR unless otherwise specified. The point where the handoff of control takes place is often underlined in this document. Handoffs of communication shall be made latest 10 NM prior to handoff of control. After handoff, traffic is NOT released for climb, descent, turns or changes on speed restrictions unless otherwise specified in the regulations below. Handoff with F4 shall be made before handoff of communication Traffic leaving Swiss FIR AoR shall be handed of on a valid exit point or route Traffic entering Swiss FIR AoR shall be handed of on a valid entry point or route If not otherwise agreed, direct routings into the next AoR shall be coordinated. Swiss FIR is using the North/South-rule (North EVEN, South ODD). Exception: UL856 is even till PENDU, UN871 from KUDES is ODD. Spacing between two aircraft on same level and same routing crossing BoR shall be at least 10 NM if the speed of the succeeding traffic is equal or less than the speed of the preceding traffic, otherwise at least 15 NM. Spacing deviating from this regulation shall be coordinated. Turn releases allow a maximum turn of 45° unless otherwise defined. Releases are always in regard to other traffic. All level restrictions are maximum levels. Lower level can be assigned at discretion of the responsible controller without any coordination Traffic which is not handed off at a level mentioned in this LOA shall be on an odd FL when flying southbound and on an event FL when flying northbound. Maximal FLs higher than FL390 are not explicitly stated. If not otherwise specified, traffic shall be in level flight when crossing BoR. FLxxx / FLxxx means „descending / climbing to a specified FL“, without any further restriction. In that case, traffic must NOT be in level flight when crossing BoR. For climbing traffic higher level may be assigned regardless the regulations below preconditioned that traffic reaches cleared level before crossing BoR. If a traffic situation is not covered herein, individual coordination between the concerned sectors shall be made. Agreements between controllers always have higher priority than regulations defined in this LoA. Unless otherwise agreed, general agreements remain active until cancelled by either side but not longer than until 0000z unless otherwise agreed. If according to this LOA, no station to a certain flight is online, the controller shall coordinate with other ATC stations that could possibly take the plane or release the flight. LIMM TMA = LMIC, LIML, LIME and LSZA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 4 of 17 2007-11-15 AIRSPACE DELEGATION • The airspace north and west of the line 463339n 102836e (SUXAN) – 462842n 10236e (RESIA) – 460935n 090234e (ABESI) – 460616n 083954e (ODINA) – 60635n 082944e (AKASU) – 460439n 080132e (PUNSA) – 455812N 073242E (CERVI) – 455532n 072703e (BIBAN) – 454748n 072042e (AOSTA) – 453330n 71736e (ADISO) – 451744n 072322e (VEROB) – 450927n 071413e (IXUSA) – 444800n 070048e (VEVAR) is permanently delegated from LIPP and LIMM to LSAS. ATC POSITIONS AND HANDOFF PROCEDURES If possible and not otherwise defined in this document, handoff shall be made as defined on this page. • Relevant ATC stations in Italy LIMM_CTR LIMM_S_CTR LIPP_CTR LIMM_I_CTR LIMM_M_CTR LIPP_I_CTR LIPP_M_CTR LIMM_APP/LIMM_W_APP LIMM_E_APP Milano Control Milano Control Padova Control Milano Information Milano Military Padova Information Padova Military Milano Arrival Milano Arrival 127.45 130.72 125.47 124.92 129.82 135.00 134.75 126.75 126.30 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND – UNL – UNL – UNL – FL195 - UNL – FL195 – UNL – FL195 – FL195 Traffic entering Padova airspace from Swiss airspace shall be handed over as follow: 1. 2. 3. 4. If If If If LIPP_N_CTR is online, to LIPP_N_CTR otherwise LIMM_N_CTR is online, to LIMM_N_CTR otherwise LIMM_CTR is online, to LIMM_CTR otherwise EURS_FSS is online and RFL 245+, to EURS_FSS Traffic entering Milano airspace from Swiss airspace in the north above FL195 shall be handed over as follow: 1. If LIMM_N_CTR is online, to LIMM_N_CTR otherwise 2. If EURS_FSS and RFL 245+, to EURS_FSS Traffic entering Milano airspace from Swiss airspace in the north below FL195 shall be handed over as follow: 1. If LIMM_APP is online, to LIMM_APP otherwise 2. If LIMM_N_CTR is online, to LIMM_N_CTR otherwise 3. If LIMM_CTR is online, to LIMM_CTR Traffic entering Milano airspace from Swiss airspace in the south above FL195 (near VEROB) from Swiss airspace shall be handed over as follow: 1. LIMM_S_CTR is online, to LIMM_S_CTR otherwise 2. If LIMM_N_CTR, to LIMM_N_CTR otherwise 3. If EURS_CTR is online and RFL 245+, to EURS_CTR Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 5 of 17 2007-11-15 Traffic entering Milano airspace from Swiss airspace in the south below FL195 (near VEROB) from Swiss airspace shall be handed over as follow: 1. If LIMM_APP is online, to LIMM_APP otherwise 2. If LIMM_S_CTR is online, to LIMM_S_CTR otherwise 3. If LIMM_CTR is online, to LIMM_CTR • Regulations with LIMM_W_APP and LIMM_E_APP online LIMM_W_APP is responsible for traffic to LIMC and LSZA LIMM_E_APP is responsible for traffic to LIML and LIME Transit traffic trough LIMM TMA must be coordinated between LSAS_CTR, LIMM_W_APP and LIMM_E_APP Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 6 of 17 2007-11-15 • Relevant ATC stations in Switzerland LSAS_CTR LSAS_G_CTR LSAS_W_CTR LSAS_E_CTR LSAS_U_CTR EURM_CTR Main Sector GIGUS Sector Upper Southwest Sector Upper East Sector Upper Main Sector Maastricht Radar 128.050 124.020 134.320 133.050 133.400 135.450 • • For vertical and horizontal limitations of each sector refer to “APPENDIX GRAPHICS” at the end of this LoA This table shows, which station is responsible for a certain sector, depending on the stations that are online. Proceed as follow to check who is responsible for a certain sector: 1. Move to row that contains the ID of the sector to be checked in column “Sector” 2. Move to the right in this row until a station that is online (or will be online at the relevant time) is found 3. The found station is responsible for the sector to be checked Sector ZS GS GUS ZM ZU 1 Priority LSAS_CTR LSAS_G_CTR LSAS_W_CTR LSAS_E_CTR LSAS_U_CTGR 2 Priority LSAS_CTR LSAS_U_CTR LSAS_U_CTR See below 3 Priority 4 Priority 5 Priority 6 Priority See below this table See below this table EURM_CTR LSAS_CTR EURM_CTR • Upper limit of sectors GN, GS and will be unlimited if no upper radar is online. However, FIR boarders will remain the same as defined in section “Airspace delegation” Upper limit of sector ZS will be unlimited if neither LSAS_U_CTR nor LSAS_E_CTR is online. If not otherwise specified in a regulation, handoff shall be made according to this table. If any other Swiss Radar than LSAS_CTR comes online, this controller shall contact all Italy VACC Controllers who are already online and whose area of responsibility borders to his airspace and inform him about which traffic must be handed over to him. • • • Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 7 of 17 2007-11-15 SWISS FIR ARRIVALS This section describes valid routings for traffic to specific Swiss FIR airports. Other routing to those airports shall only be used in coordination among the responsible controllers. ...to EDNY airport • ABESI ROLSA (N851, UN851) Level: FL360 at ABESI Release: - ...to LSGG TMA • (OMETO Level: Release: Note: or PIMOT) AOSTA BANKO (B4, UL615, UM729) FL220 at AOSTA Please aim for an early handover, clearance limit BANKO • TOP ADISO BANKO (A1, UL50) Level: FL240 at ADISO Release: Please aim for an early handover, clearance limit BANKO Note ...to LSGS airspace • (ADISO or AOSTA) DCT VALOR SIO MOT Level: FL340 at AOSTA or ADISO Release: - ...to LSZB airport • SOPLO OMASI MOLUS (N871, UN871) Level: FL340 at SOPLO Release: - ...to LSZG airport • SOPLO OMASI MOLUS (N871, UN871) Level: FL340 at SOPLO Release: - Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 8 of 17 2007-11-15 ... to LSZH airport • CANNE KELIP or URNAS (STAR) Level: FL360 at CANNE Release: RESIA KELIP (STAR) Level: FL360 at RESIA Release: - • ...to LSZR airport • ABESI ROLSA (N851, UN851) Level: FL360 at ABESI Release: - Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 9 of 17 2007-11-15 SWISS FIR DEPARTURES This section describes valid routings for traffic leaving Swiss FIR from specific airports. Other routings shall only be used if traffic will cross BoR via a valid route/exit point. In that case, traffic must be in level flight when crossing BoR. Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 10 of 17 2007-11-15 LIMM/LIPP FIR ARRIVALS This section describes valid routings for traffic leaving Swiss FIR to airports in LIMM or LIPP FIR. Other routings shall only be used in coordination among the responsible controllers. ...to LIMC airport • SOSON ODINA SRN (N850, UN850) Level: FL210 at ODINA Release: Descent Handoff: to LIMM_APP or LIMM_W_APP Note: Please aim for an early handover to LIMM_APP (Clearance Limit ODINA) BASGO AKASU SRN (Z710, UZ710) Level: FL210 at AKASU Release: Descent Handoff: to LIMM_APP or LIMM_W_APP Note: Please aim for an early handover to LIMM_CTR (Clearance Limit AKASU) MOBLO VEROB TOP (UM135) Level: FL290 at VEROB Release: Left turn when closer than 15nm from VEROB and descent MEDAM TIXIR KODOK TOP Level: FL310 at TIXIR Release: - • • • • ...to LIMF airport • MOBLO VEROB TOP (UM135) Level: FL210 at VEROB Release: Leftturn when closer than 15nm from VEROB and descent Handoff: To LIMM_APP Note: Please aim for an early handover to LIMM_CTR (Clearance Limit VEROB) Not below 18’000 due to terrain MEGEV ABROR TOP (G32) Level: FL190 at ABROR Release: Handoff: To LIMM_APP Please aim for an early handover (Clearance Limit ABROR) Note: Not below 18’000ft due to terrain SOSON ODINA RMG (UN850, N850) Level: FL230 at ODINA Release: Descent Handoff: To LIMM_APP Note: Please aim for an early handover to LIMM_CTR (Clearance Limit ODINA) Not below 14’000 due to terrain • • Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 11 of 17 2007-11-15 ...to LIME airport • SOSON ODINA ORI (N850, UN850) Level: FL210 at ODINA Handoff: LIMM_APP or LIMM_E_APP Release: Descent Handoff: to LIMM_APP Note: Please aim for an early handover to LIMM_CTR (Clearance Limit ODINA) ...to LIML airport • SOSON ODINA TZO (N850, UN850) Level: FL210 at ODINA Release: Descent Handoff: to LIMM_APP or LIMM_E_APP Note: Please aim for an early handover to LIMM_APP (Clearance Limit ODINA) MOBLO VEROB TOP (UM135) Level: FL290 at VEROB Release: Left turn when closer than 15nm from VEROB and descent MEDAM TIXIR KODOK TOP Level: FL310 at TIXIR Release: - • • ...to LSZA airport • GERSA ODINA (UN850, N850) Level: FL150 at ODINA Release: Leftturn when closer than 5nm to ODINA and descent Handoff: to LIMM_APP or LIMM_W_APP Note: Please aim for an early handover (Clearance limit ODINA) MOBLO VEROB TOP (UM135) Level: FL290 at VEROB Release: Left turn when closer than 15nm from VEROB and descent Handoff: to LIMM_APP or LIMM_W_APP • Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 12 of 17 2007-11-15 LIMM/LIPP FIR DEPARTURES This section describes valid routings for traffic entering Swiss FIR from specific airports in LIMM or LIPP FIR. Other routings shall only be used if traffic will cross BoR via a valid route/entry point. In that case, traffic must be in level flight when crossing BoR. …from LIMF airport • MATOG BANKO (TRANS) Level: ↑FL200 Release: Climb MAL CANNE KELIP/LUKOM (TRANS, UZ651/A9 ) Level: ↑FL200 Release: Climb Traffic: Not below 14’000ft due to terrain TOP IXUSA MEDAM Level: ↑FL240 Release: Climb • • …from LIMM TMA • • ARLES PUNSA SOSAL Level: ↑FL260 OMETO AOSTA BANKO Level: ↑FL260 Release: Climb AOSTA SID available for LIMC TOP IXUSA MEDAM Level: ↑FL240 Release: Climb NIKMO ABESI KELIP/LUKOM (N851, UZ651/A9) Level: ↑FL150 Release: Climb Traffic: Not below 14’000ft due to terrain • • Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 13 of 17 2007-11-15 ARRIVALS TO OTHER FIRs This section describes valid routings for traffic to airports which are neither in LIMM or LIPP FIR nor in Swiss FIR. Other routings shall only be used in coordination among the responsible controllers. …to LFLL/LFLS/LFLY/LFLB/LFLP airport • TOP IXUSA MEDAM Level: FL280 at IXUSA Release: • TOP ADISO BANKO (A1, UL50) Level: FL240 at ADISO Release: Note Please aim for an early handover, clearance limit BANKO • (OMETO Level: Release: Note: or PIMOT) AOSTA BANKO (B4, UL615, UM729) FL220 at AOSTA Please aim for an early handover, clearance limit BANKO Not below 18’000ft due to terrain Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 14 of 17 2007-11-15 DEPARTURES FROM OTHER FIRs This section describes valid routings for traffic leaving or entering Swiss FIR which departed from airports which are neither in LIMM/LIPP FIR nor in Swiss FIR. Other routings shall only be used if traffic will cross BoR via a valid route/entry point. In that case, traffic must be in level flight when crossing BoR. Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 15 of 17 2007-11-15 SWISS FIR HANDOVER WAYPOINTS This lists show where the handoff of control takes place on the different in- and outbound routings. Handoff of Control has nothing to do with F4 Handoff! Outbound from Swiss FIR Route Handoff A1 ADISO G32 3.5nm before ABROR UM135 VEROB UM730 Abeam IXUSA UN850 ODINA UP131 RESIA UP860 IXUSA UY11 30.3nm before TOP UZ670 AKASU Remark Two way airway Only for traffic with destination LIMC Inbound to Swiss FIR Route Handoff A1 ADISO A9 1.8nm before CANNE B4 AOSTA UL50 (U)L153 UL612 UL613 UL615 UM729 UN851 UN872 UZ651 ADISO PUNSA BIBAN SUXAN AOSTA AOSTA ABESI CERVI 1.8nm before CANNE Remark Two way airway Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 16 of 17 2007-11-15 APPENDIX GRAPHICS Letter of Agreement between Swiss FIR (LSAS) and Milano/Padova (LIMM/LIPP) FIR LoA LSAS Version 1.5 Page 17 of 17 2007-11-15