APC | TMA Control
1. Area of responsibility
Check the chapter of APC | Approach\Departure Control
2. Method of control
The TMA controller will ensure the inbound TFC to BGN has current ARRIVAL ATIS INFO
2.1 Roles concerning LLHZ
2.1.1 TMA controller will provide LLHZ DEL with the CLR for Departing traffic into the TMA CTR (For example, BENQO\Working flight, etc.)
2.2 Roles concerning BGN APC
2.2.1 TMA controller will update BGN APC on operating BIRIM (Q30) or ASSIF (T80\84\85)
2.3 BGN DEP-APP Separation
2.3.1 TMA controller will be in charge of any CVFR airway below APC CTR
3. Standing Agreements
3.1 South Control
Minimal Segregation zone: Both South Control and Ben-Gurion will maintain a segregation zone of 2.5 NM from the south border of Ben Gurion TMA (except for J10 airway or transfer of control)
WT separation from the segregation zone: When traffic requires WT radar separation, each station will maintain half the required separation from the South border of Ben Gurion TMA
ASSIF&J10 routing: When the ASSIF shortcut is active, the J10 airway north of the join position of the shortcut will be assumed as a Northbound airway, while the approved shortcut will be assumed as a southbound airway
3.2.1 South to Ben Gurion
Altitude agreement
|
From |
Agreement |
Conditions |
|
ASSIF |
10,000/8,000 at ASSIF |
|
|
AMMIT |
10,000/8,000 at SIVAK |
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Transfer of control:
|
Position |
Conditions |
|
5NM Before AMMIT |
Clear of conflict |
|
10NM Before ASSIF |
If "ASSIF Shortcut" is active and there is an entry from ASSIF |
STAR allocation: South control will allocate STAR to Ben Gurion, as explained in ANNEX A.
When no STAR is available, the South Control may route the traffic with one of the following options:
1. TOMAL - ADLOD
2. ASSIF - ADLOD (If requested by Pilot or from Ben Gurion UNIT) and with the following conditions:
a. The route to ASSIF is Clear down to 8000ft
b. The traffic will be transferred as soon as possible
3.2.2 Ben Gurion to South
Altitude agreement
|
From |
Agreement |
Conditions |
|
LLBG\LLHZ |
9,000 ft at TOMAL/ASSIF 8000 ft at BIRIM |
*IAS of 250kts |
Required Separation:
Two international flights: When two planes are flying southbound for an international flight, they may be transferred with 10 minutes of separation.
Two LLER inbound flights: The two airplanes shall be separated by at least 5 minutes when in the same performance group.
Any other flights:
|
General |
Lateral |
Vertical |
Other instructions |
|
Following with same or reduced speed from preceding |
5NM |
No requirement |
No need |
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Following with faster speed from preceding |
15NM or greater |
No requirement |
No need |
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Less than 15NM |
1000ft or greater |
No need |
|
|
none |
Coordination is required |
Transfer of control:
|
Position |
Conditions |
|
TOMAL |
Clear of conflict |
|
ASSIF |
If "ASSIF Shortcut" is active and Holding Altitude as instructed |
|
BIRIM |
If "Q30 Shortcut" is active and Holding Altitude as instructed |
3.2 Pluto Control
Minimal Segregation zone: Both Pluto Control and Ben-Gurion will maintain a segregation zone of 2.5 NM from the north border of Ben Gurion TMA
WT separation from the segregation zone: When traffic requires WT radar separation, each station will maintain half the required separation from the North border of Ben Gurion TMA