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

3.2.1 Route Restrictions

General	Pre-Approval condition	Explanation	Range
OVR 28-29	Approval (If connected) From MIL-Control	Clear of conflict	TALMI L53 SUVAS ZUKKO N134 SALAM
OVR 35 -UNL	Approval (If connected) From MIL-Control	Clear of conflict	TALMI L53 SUVAS ZUKKO N134 SALAM
SID PATZAEL	Coordination from MIL-CONTROL	When activated from MIL-Control 14000ft-16000ft East Block of TMA	Maintain 12,000ft for inbound from AMMAN to LLLL
NAT SHORCUP	none	Approval per traffic from MIL-control	Lateral crossing MERVA H14 NAT Z91 SALAM
9K-13K	none	Request for closure from military control	Coastline -> TAPUZ
YAM	V-LARA without requests	Area is clear	MERVA
Jordanian East	Coordination from MIL-CONTROL	Request for closure from military control	11000ft-15,000ft
Jordanian West	Coordination from MIL-CONTROL		14,000ft-16,000ft

Figure 1: East-West Jordanian closure

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

3.3.2 Ben Gurion (LLBG)

3.3.2.1 From Ben Gurion to Tel-Aviv

STAR allocation: Tel Aviv control will allocate STAR to Ben Gurion, as explained in ANNEX A.

Altitude agreement:

From	Agreement	Conditions
LLBG SID	↑8000ft	Clear of conflict

Transfer of control:

Position	Conditions
Airborne passing 3500ft	VIA SID

3.3.2.2 From Tel-Aviv to Ben Gurion

Altitude agreement:

TO	Agreement	Conditions
LLBG	↓5000ft	RWY26/21/12/08
	↓6000ft	RWY30

Transfer of control:

Position	Conditions
2NM before AMMOS	RWY26/30/21
2NM before PURLA	RWY08
2NM before NINET	RWY12

3.3.3 South Control

Separation: Each transfer of control will be with at least 10NM of separation between two planes with the same performance. If the lateral separation cannot be accomplished, a vertical separation of 1000ft (and steady) is required.

Altitude hold: When control is transferred to Tel Aviv while the traffic is on J10 airway, Tel-Aviv will transfer the traffic when holding coordinated altitude until leaving the said airway.

3.3.3.1 From Tel Aviv to South control

Altitude agreement

To	Agreement	Conditions
LLER\LLOV	29,000 ft at SIVAK	20NM lateral separation (RWY19) 30NM lateral separation (RWY01)
LLNV	19,000 ft at SIVAK

Transfer of control

Position	Conditions
DONAG
SIVAK
ASSIF	If "ASSIF Shortcut" is active

3.3.3.2 From South to Tel Aviv control

Altitude agreement

Transfer of control

Position	Conditions
YOLCO
SIVAK

3.3.4 Pluto

Inbound to LLHA: There are 4 main ways to enter Haifa, as will be coordinated with PLUTO
Pluto shall perform tactical clerances to avoid conflict.

• Option A: YAM is open, and the Sea military corridor is open: Entry via GALIM 3000ft
• Option B: YAM is open, and the Sea military corridor is active: Entry via GALIM 5000ft
• Option c: YAM is active, and the Sea military corridor is closed: Entry via GALIM 3000ft and MERVA 5000ft
• Option c: YAM is active, and the Sea military corridor is active: Entry via GALIM 5000ft and MERVA 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)

• Inbound traffic to Nevatim: Should be coordinated to be transferred TOMAL at a steady altitude of 17,000ft
• Inbound Traffic to SIVAK: Tel Aviv may be reported in advance of 10 minutes before crossing SIVAK
• Outbound Traffic From Nevatim: South may coordinate climbing to 14,000ft

3.4.4 Pluto (LLPT)

• Each flight departing from PLUTO airspace toward Tel-Aviv airspace shall be coordinated in advance 

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