Chapter 1 - General Operation Procedures

Chapter 1 - General Operation Procedures

1.1 Sectors and Sector Groups

Tel Aviv control manages en route traffic in the Tel Aviv (LLLL) FIR. 

Israeli airspace is divided into three main sector groups based on their geographical position.

• South control: Southbound of LLBG TMA
• Tel Aviv control: Over the sea for International flights
• Pluto control: over land north of the LLBG TMA

VATSIM Callsign	Radio C/S	Group	Frequency
LLLL_CTR	Tel Aviv Control	Tel Aviv	121.400
LLLL_D_CTR	Tel Aviv Control	Tel Aviv	122.950
LLLL_A_CTR	Tel Aviv Control	Tel Aviv	121.400
LLLL_E_CTR	Tel Aviv Control	Tel Aviv	132.025
LLSC_CTR	South Control	South	120.900
LLGV_CTR	Hagav	South	128.350
LLGV_N_CTR	Hagav North	South	128.350
LLGV_S_CTR	Hagav South	South	121.150
LLPT_CTR	Pluto	Pluto	119.150
LLPT_W_CTR	Pluto West	Pluto	119.150
LLPT_E_CTR	Pluto East	Pluto	134.650

1.2 LLLL Bandboxing/Splitting

The table below shows the three main groups spliiting proceduresa, including ownership of sectors.

Chapter 3 - North control ("Tel-Aviv ACC)

3.1 Area of Responsibility

North control (LLLL_CTR) is the North sector of LLLL FIR, covering from the south line of TMA LLBG up to the northern border of the FIR above the coast and above the TMA.

The sector is splitting into 3 main sectors: Inbound to LLBG\LLHA\OJAI (LLLL_A_CTR); outbound of LLBG\LLHA\OJAI (LLLL_D_CTR); Crossing traffic at the sector.

Also, there is an area between N71 airway and zukko, "The triangle which is in deligation."

3.2 General Operating Procedures

3.3 Standing Agreements

3.3.1 Haifa (LLHA)

3.3.1.1 from Haifa to Tel-Aviv

Altitude agreement:

From	Agreement	Conditions
GALIM	↑3000ft at GALIM to 5000ft	Clear of conflict (Option A)
	5000ft at GALIM	Clear of conflict (Option B)

Transfer of control:

Position	Conditions
GALIM	Steady and clear of conflict

3.3.1.2 from Tel-Aviv to Haifa

Altitude agreement:

From	Agreement	Conditions
GALIM	5000ft at GALIM	Clear of conflict

Transfer of control:

Position	Conditions
10NM Before GALIM	↓ 5000ft

3.4 Coordination and Procedures with Adjacent Units, Sectors, and Airfields

3.4.1 Haifa (LLHA)

Departing from LLHA:

•  Before start-up clearance, LLHA will request SSQ code for the departing traffic
• Haifa will request RELEASE (10 min) from Tel-Aviv

Inbound to LLHA:

• Tel-Aviv will update Haifa more than 4 min prior to arrival about the ETA to position GALIM
• Tel-Aviv will update Haifa If the inbound traffic is unable to cancel IFR.
  

3.4.2 Ben Gurion (LLBG)

3.4.3 South (LLSC)

3.5 En-route Holding Procedures

AZERE Hold

One of the two main holding patterns within the "Triangle" area

PIKOG Hold

When the time separation to LLER is too tight, this pattern and the next one may be used for sequencing

Chapter 4 - Pluto control 

4.1 Area of Responsibility

4.2 General Operating Procedures

4.3 Standing Agreements

4.3.1 Haifa (LLHA)

Segregation zone: All military traffic shall maintain at least 0.5NM from LLHA_CTR unless inbound to the airport (Except from Haifa Training Area and the path between HASID-GILAM)

Transfer: All transfers of control and altitude agreements are per the CVFR\LSA\Helicopter Routes active charts

4.4 Coordination and Procedures with Adjacent Units, Sectors, and Airfields

4.4.1 Haifa

• Pluto shall coordinate any traffic that will cross above LLHA CTR at 3500 or 4000ft or below. In that situation, Haifa may lower its CTR to perform the flight above Haifa CTR
• All low altitude flights inbound or Outbound of Haifa CTR require coordination
• When "Mekomit" (Local) flight is active, Haifa shall coordinate with Pluto

GALIM-DAROM

• Any traffic flying northbound shall be coordinated with Haifa when passing at 1500ft
• In case traffic is required to join the path, Pulto will coordinate DAROM at an altitude of 2500ft
• Pluto is required to coordinate with any fast-moving aircraft with Haifa Tower
• In case there are two planes flying southbound, and the first one is at 2000ft while the second is at 1000ft Haifa shall coordinate with Pluto to avoid conflicts.

AAKKO

• Any traffic flying northbound shall be coordinated with Pluto when passing at 1500ft
• Any traffic flying northbound shall be coordinated with Haifa when passing at 2000ft

GILAM

• Any traffic flying Westbound shall be coordinated with Haifa when passing at 3000ft or at 2000ft

HASID

• Any traffic flying shall be coordinated with the receiving unit when passing at 3000ft or at 2500ft

Traning Areas

• Pluto may take control over the training areas; in that case, transfer of control will be at AFFEK

4.5 En-route Holding Procedures