JACKSONVILLE AIR TRAFFIC ROUTE CONTROL CENTER

KCHS CHARLESTON AFB/INT’L AIRPORT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

CHS 7110.65

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CHS 7110.65 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 – General .................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 – Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 – Positions ........................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 – Departure Gates ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.4 – VFR Aircraft ...................................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 – Handoffs and Radar Tracking ........................................................................................................... 4 1.6 – Releases and Rolling Calls ................................................................................................................ 5 1.7 – Scratchpad Entries ........................................................................................................................... 5 1.7 – Temporary Altitudes ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.8 – General Departure Procedures ........................................................................................................ 6 1.9 – Opposite Direction Procedures ........................................................................................................ 6 1.10 – Multiple Aircraft Flights ................................................................................................................. 6 CHAPTER 2 – Airspace Diagrams ................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 – HIGH Arrival Radar ........................................................................................................................... 7 CHAPTER 3 – RADAR ..................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 – Radar Video Maps ............................................................................................................................ 8 3.2 Arrival and Departure Radar ............................................................................................................... 8 3.2.1 – Position Duties and Responsibilities ......................................................................................... 8 3.2.2 – Frequency.................................................................................................................................. 9 3.2.3 – Position Procedures .................................................................................................................. 9 3.2.4 – Practice Instrument Approaches............................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER 4 – Charleston ATCT Local Control ................................................................................................ 9 4.1 – Area of Jurisdiction........................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 – Frequency Information .................................................................................................................. 10 4.3 - Runway Use Program...................................................................................................................... 10 4.4 Runway Change................................................................................................................................. 10 4.5 Traffic Patterns and Altitudes ........................................................................................................... 10 4.6 – Opposite Direction Procedures ...................................................................................................... 11 4.7 – Departure Procedures .................................................................................................................... 11

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4.8 Arrival Procedures............................................................................................................................. 11 4.9 – Automatic Release ......................................................................................................................... 11 4.10 – Non-Tag ........................................................................................................................................ 11 4.11 – VFR Tower .................................................................................................................................... 11 4.12 – ATIS Construction ......................................................................................................................... 12 4.13 – Line Up and Wait (LUAW) Procedures ......................................................................................... 12 4.14

– Land and Hold Short (LAHSO) Procedures ............................................................................... 12

CHAPTER 5 – Charleston ATCT Ground Control .......................................................................................... 12 5.1 – Position Responsibilities................................................................................................................. 12 5.2 – Frequency Information .................................................................................................................. 12 5.3 – Arrival Procedures .......................................................................................................................... 12 5.4 – Departure Procedures .................................................................................................................... 12 5.5 – Push Backs and Startups ................................................................................................................ 13 CHAPTER 6 – Charleston ATCT Clearance Delivery ..................................................................................... 13 6.1 – Position Responsibilities................................................................................................................. 13 6.2 – Frequency Information .................................................................................................................. 13 6.3 – IFR Departure Instructions ............................................................................................................. 13 6.4 – SID Pronunciation........................................................................................................................... 14 6.5 – VFR Departure Procedures............................................................................................................. 14 6.6 – VFR Tower Pattern Procedures ...................................................................................................... 14 APPENDIX A – Radar Identifiers for Interfacility Handoffs.......................................................................... 15 Beaufort RAPCON ................................................................................................................................... 15 Myrtle Beach ATCT.................................................................................................................................. 15 Shaw Approach ....................................................................................................................................... 15 ZJX En-Route ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Appendix B - Video Map Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 16 Appendix C - Branch of Service Prefix ......................................................................................................... 16 Appendix D - Approach Scratchpads........................................................................................................... 17

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CHAPTER 1 – General 1.1 – Purpose Information obtained in this document is for use on the VATSIM network and in no way intended for real world purpose. This document, site and organization are not affiliated with the FAA, actual Charleston ATCT or any other governing aviation body. The purpose of this document is to establish standard operating procedures within the Charleston ATCT, Charleston ATCT Radar positions, neighboring Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT), and En-Route controllers. You should be familiar with this document prior to controlling within CHS ATCT Airspace. This document describes procedures meant for busier times, and can be taken as guidelines so long as affected controllers approval of the deviation prior to execution. Daytona Beach International Airport is a busy training field with multiple aviation schools including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1st Class Aviation School of Aeronautics, Air America Flight Center, ATP Flight School, Daytona Aviation Academy and Phoenix East Aviation. There are high volumes of piston aircraft performing training procedures.

1.2 – Positions Sector

Name

Callsign

Relief Callsign

Frequency

Voice Room

ID

Tag

WR

West Radar

CHS_W_APP

1W

120.7

CHS_8W

8W

W

ER

East Radar

CHS_E_APP

1E

135.8

CHS_8E

8E

E

The primary position is CHS_W_APP. After CHS_W_APP has been staffed, additional controllers may opt to open CHS_E_APP.

1.3 – Departure Gates Real world Charleston ATCT Departure gates are not used on VATSIM.

1.4 – VFR Aircraft VFR aircraft entering the Class Charlie airspace will be given and discrete beacon code. If departing KCHS, aircraft will be handed off to departure from LC and released to a frequency change once clear of the Class Charlie airspace unless otherwise requesting flight following.

1.5 – Handoffs and Radar Tracking Charleston ATCT is a VFR tower. No radar handoffs shall be accomplished to Charleston ATCT. Approach sectors shall not drop track on any arriving aircraft as they drop automatically. This allows a controller to maintain radar identification in the instance of a missed approach without having to use a radar identification method.

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1.6 – Releases and Rolling Calls Charleston Departure sectors give automatic releases to all departures from Charleston ATCT when departures follow the standard departure procedures as specified in this document. All other airports within Charleston ATCT shall request a release for all departures receiving radar services. Upon approval of the release, the release shall be good for five minutes. Upon issuance of the takeoff clearance, a departure message shall be sent to the appropriate departure sector. This can be accomplished non-verbally by the Local Controller ensuring the aircraft is squawking the appropriate code and mode C is enabled when airborne. Failing this, a “non-tag” message should be sent to the appropriate departure controlling consisting of its approximate location, callsign, and departure runway (example, “1 mile north, UAL147, 36R”).

1.7 – Scratchpad Entries The following scratch pad format is the standard format for use within the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center for coordination between the Approach Controllers and ATCT controllers. It uses a 3 letter format consisting of XYY where X identifies the type of approach and YY consists of the runway truncated to 2 characters. For example, runway 9 would be 09, runway 18R would be 8R and so on. When conducting other than the approaches advertised in the ATIS, the approach must be indicated in the scratchpad or verbally coordinated. See Table 1.6.1. Charleston Delivery will utilize scratch pad entries for VFR Flight Following. See Table 1.6.2.

Type

Letter

Localizer

L

RNAV Z

G

RNAV Y

Y

ILS

I

VOR

R

TACAN

T

NDB

N

Visual

V

Overhead Break

B

Name VFR Flight Following

Abbreviation VFF

Table 1.7.2 – Delivery Scratchpad Entries

Table 1.7.1 – Approach Scratchpad Entries

Charleston Radar Controllers shall ensure that all scratch pads are removed prior to initiating a radar handoff with the En-Route sector.

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1.7 – Temporary Altitudes Use of temporary altitude fields is unauthorized for departures. Temporary altitude fields may be used for approach control.

1.8 – General Departure Procedures Forward instructions to appropriate Class Delta or Class Charlie local control for aircraft executing practice missed approaches.

1.9 – Opposite Direction Procedures 1. General a) All coordination must state "opposite direction". b) The provisions of Order 7110.65, Paragraph 7-2-1, Visual Separation, cannot be applied when conducting opposite direction operations. c) All coordination must include callsign, aircraft type, arrival and departure runway. 2. Opposite Direction Departures a) Local Control must request release and departure headings for opposite direction departures from CHS Radar, stating the call sign, type aircraft , the departure runway. b) CHS Radar must suspend all arrivals until Local Control verbally advises the opposite direction departure is airborne. c) The Departing aircraft must be airborne and turned to avoid all conflicts prior to an arrival reaching a 10 mile final to the opposite directIon runway. 3. Opposite Direction Arrivals a) CHS Radar must verbally request approval for opposite direction arrivals from Local Control stating the call-sign, aircraft type, arrival runway. b) Local Control must stop all departures on the opposite direction runway until the opposite direction arrival has landed. c) Any departing aircraft must be airborne and turned to avoid all conflicts prior to the opposite direction arrivals reaching a 10 mile final. d) The tower may not resume normal operations on the opposite direction runway until the aircraft has landed.

1.10 – Multiple Aircraft Flights When there are multiple aircraft in a flight departing or arriving at CHS, this must be indicated in the prefix of the aircraft type in the flight plan. Example: A flight of two F-18s would be shown as 2/F18 in the LEAD aircraft's flight plan.

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CHAPTER 2 – Airspace Diagrams 2.1 – Airspace Diagram

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CHAPTER 3 – RADAR 3.1 – Radar Video Maps Highlighting "Basic Operations with Shelf" from the main sector file under CHS will draw the radar video map for East/West split operations.

3.2 Arrival and Departure Radar 3.2.1 – Position Duties and Responsibilities Unless otherwise coordinated, West Radar (WR) and East Radar (ER) are responsible for areas indicated in the appropriate diagrams in Chapter 2. WR and ER provide overflight services and approach sequence to airports landing in the Charleston ATCT airspace. WR area of jurisdiction

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is west of the Runway 15/33 extended centerline, surface to 10000 feet MSL. WR is responsible for departure control for South and Westbound traffic. ER area of jurisdiction is east of the Runway 15/33 extended centerline, surface to 10000 feet MSL. ER is responsible for departure control for North and Eastbound traffic. 3.2.2 – Frequency West Radar (WR) - 120.7 East Radar (ER) - 135.8 3.2.3 – Position Procedures 1. Ensure that all departures are on course as soon as practical. All departures should be on course before handoff to Enroute Control unless otherwise coordinated. Aircraft shall be climbed to 10000 or less if filed as such. 2. WR and ER shall work together to coordinate and determine the arrival sequence for all aircraft arriving CHS. Ensure that a handoff to LC is not initiated until the approach sequence has been determined. Communications transfer of arriving aircraft must be accomplished no later than 5 flying miles from the end of the arrival runway. 3. When vectoring to final from parallel downwinds, aircraft on opposing base legs shall be assigned altitudes to ensure vertical separation unless other approved separation has been applied. This ensures approved separation in the event of an overshoot for late turn-on to final. 4. WR and ER shall inform the other of any aircraft intending to stay in closed traffic with the tower. 5. Coordinate with LC for any aircraft conducting approaches to other than the designated runway(s) in use. 6. Provide airspace for automatic departures and radar final. 7. Protect for missed approach on all runways. 8. When vectoring heavy aircraft over uncontrolled satellite airports, controller should remain aware of VFR aircraft operating in these areas and provide sufficient service to maintain wake turbulence separation. 9. Comply with Opposite Direction Procedures as noted in Chapter 1, Section 11. 3.2.4 – Practice Instrument Approaches Climb out/missed approach instructions must be verbally coordinated with local control.

CHAPTER 4 – Charleston ATCT Local Control 4.1 – Area of Jurisdiction Charleston ATCT Local Control (LC) is responsible for providing departure/landing sequence for aircraft departing/landing Charleston AFB/INTL Airport within 5 mile radius of the airport up to and including 2000ft MSL . LC is also authorized to control 4000ft MSL and below at the departure ends of the runways in use as depicted in Figure 4.1.1 when automatic departures are in use.

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Figure 4.1.1

4.2 – Frequency Information Primary Frequency - 126.0

4.3 - Runway Use Program Determination of the active runway(s) shall be determined based on wind as well as all known factors that may affect the safety of takeoff/landing operations including the initial departure and the instrument approach phases of flight within the terminal area airspace. Calm wind runway is runway 15.

4.4 Runway Change When changing runways, LC must verbally coordinate with the appropriate radar approach position(s) for the last departure/arrival off the previously used runway and the first departure/arrival off the newly selected active runway(s).

4.5 Traffic Patterns and Altitudes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Rectangular - 1200 feet MSL Overhead - 1700 feet MSL Light Aircraft (Small GA) - 700 feet MSL C-5A Aircraft - 2000 feet MSL Helicopter - 500 feet MSL

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4.6 – Opposite Direction Procedures Comply with Opposite Direction Procedures as noted in Chapter 1, Section 11. Assign all Opposite Direction aircraft Runway Heading unless otherwise coordinated.

4.7 – Departure Procedures 1. Local Control will provide separation for aircraft in the LC delegated airspace (pattern traffic). 2. LC shall provide initial separation between all successive departures. 3. When automatic departures are in effect, IFR departures may be released on a heading as depicted in Figure 4.1.1, climbing to 4000 feet. 4. When automatic departures are in effect, VFR departures may be released on a heading as depicted in Figure 4.1.1, climbing at or below 3500 feet.

4.8 Arrival Procedures 1. LC shall be responsible for separation of all arrival aircraft that have been handed off by Radar from all departing aircraft still under LC jurisdiction. 2. Go Around/unplanned Missed Approach a. LC shall assign IFR aircraft runway heading and 2000 feet . b. LC must verbally coordinate with departure prior to frequency change. 3. Practice Instrument Approaches a. Climbout instructions will be given by approach control and coordinated with LC. 4. LC shall NOT change the approach sequence without coordination.

4.9 – Automatic Release Charleston ATCT is authorized automatic releases from the departure controller so long as the aircraft is assigned runway heading on departure and departs on the pre-coordinated active departing runway(s). In order for Automatic Releases to be authorized, procedures in paragraph 4-8 of this document shall be followed. Departure releases must be obtained if automatic releases are suspended.

4.10 – Non-Tag An aircraft that departs and is not squawking the correct beacon code or mode C shall have a verbal rolling call issued to Charleston Departure. A verbal call may be affected using Ground-to-Ground Communications via “Override” or “Intercom”, TeamSpeak, Skype or via private message communications. Format for rolling calls is “1 mile off the departure end is UAL123”. If the aircraft is squawking an incorrect code, append “squawking (code)”. No response is required from the departure controller.

4.11 – VFR Tower Charleston ATCT is a Visual/VFR Tower and shall not initiate or accept any radar handoffs and shall not initiate control/start track on any target.

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4.12 – ATIS Construction LC shall produce a voice and text ATIS for KCHS.

4.13 – Line Up and Wait (LUAW) Procedures 1. Do not authorize a landing clearance to an aircraft requesting a full stop, touch and go, stop and go, option, or low approach on the same runway with an aircraft that is holding in position or taxiing to line up and wait until the aircraft in position starts the takeoff roll. 2. Do not authorize an aircraft to LUAW if an aircraft has been cleared to land, touch and go, stop and go, option, or low approach on the same runway. 3. Do not authorize multiple aircraft to LUAW on the same runway.

4.14 – Land and Hold Short (LAHSO) Procedures 1. LAHSO operations are authorized at CHS. 2. During LAHSO operations, if requested by the pilot, issue the following available distances for CHS. a) "Runway 15 available landing distance 5700 feet." b) "Runway 21 available landing distance 900 feet." c) "Runway 33 available landing distance 2900 feet." d) "Runway 03 available landing distance 5500 feet."

CHAPTER 5 – Charleston ATCT Ground Control 5.1 – Position Responsibilities Responsible for all movement areas at Charleston AFB/INTL Airport.

5.2 – Frequency Information Primary Frequency - 121.9

5.3 – Arrival Procedures Issue taxi instructions to the arriving aircraft.

5.4 – Departure Procedures Issue taxi instructions and the current ATIS information to the pilot on request. 1. To the active runway 2. To other than the active runway after coordinating with LC and the appropriate radar position. 3. Coordinate with LC for the use of intersection departures. 4. Prior to taxiing aircraft, coordinate with LC for opposite direction departures. 5. Ensure that all aircraft have current ATIS information before issuing taxi instructions. 6. Use positive coordination and control when crossing active runways. (See JO7110.65, 3-1-3)

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5.5 – Push Backs and Startups Aircraft calling for push backs and/or startups shall be instructed to do so at their own discretion and contact when ready to taxi. Aircraft may be advised of the runway to expect. Charleston Ground Control is not responsible for ramp areas.

CHAPTER 6 – Charleston ATCT Clearance Delivery 6.1 – Position Responsibilities Relay IFR clearances and VFR information to aircraft at the Charleston AFB/INTL Airport.

6.2 – Frequency Information Primary Frequency – 127.325

6.3 – IFR Departure Instructions All SIDS at CHS qualify for “Climb via SID” phraseology. Aircraft that do not file a SID (Standard Instrument Departure) shall be "Cleared as Filed." IFR aircraft shall be instructed to Maintain 4000 feet or requested altitude if less than 4000 feet. 1. Assign the departure frequency as follows: a. Aircraft departing on a course of 150 clockwise to a heading of 330 must be assigned the West Radar frequency. b. Aircraft departing on a course of 331 clockwise to 149 must be assigned the East Radar frequency. c. See Table 6.3.1 below with recommended departure frequencies based on the SID and common VORs. 2. Issue a beacon code. 3. When Gamecock D MOA is active, amend the SWPFX SID departures to the following: a. Northeast bound departures filed for routes east of J55/V437 must amended to the PLMTO SID. b. Northwest bound departures filed for routes on or west of J55/V437 must be amended to the MLTRE SID.

Sector

Frequency

Associated SID/ Fix

CHS_W_APP 120.700

LGRHD, PLFMD, CAE, ALD, SAV, SSI, CRG

CHS_E_APP

MLTRE, PLMTO, SWPFX, VAN FLO, CRE, SDZ, ILM, CTF

135.800

Table 6.3.1 – Recommended Departure Frequencies

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6.4 – SID Pronunciation LGRHD1- Loggerhead One MLTRE1- Moultrie (Mull Tree) One PLFMD1- Pluff Mud One * PLMTO1- Palmetto One SWPFX1- Swamp Fox One * Pluff Mud is a gooey mud found in the marshy areas of the low country. It contains lots of organic matter and produces its own distinctive aroma. If you step in it up to your knees and pull out your foot, chances are the resulting sound will be similar to "pluff".

6.5 – VFR Departure Procedures 1. Instruct the pilot to maintain VFR at or below 3500. 2. Assign the departure frequency. The departure frequency shall be determined as noted above in section 6-3 based on requested direction of flight. 3. Issue a beacon code to all aircraft.

6.6 – VFR Tower Pattern Procedures 1. Instruct the pilot to maintain VFR in the pattern. 2. Issue a beacon code to all aircraft

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APPENDIX A – Radar Identifiers for Interfacility Handoffs Beaufort RAPCON Callsign

Frequency

Description

ID

Tag

NBC_APP

118.450

Beaufort Approach

6M

M

Myrtle Beach ATCT Callsign

Frequency

Description

ID

Tag

MYR_W_APP

125.400

Myrtle Beach West Approach

8M

M

MYR_E_APP

119.200

Myrtle Beach East Approach

8J

J

Callsign

Frequency

Description

ID

Tag

SSC_APP

125.400

Shaw Approach

7G

G

Callsign

Frequency

Description

ID

Tag

CAE_N_APP

133.400

Columbia Radar North

7D

D

CAE_S_APP

124.150

Columbia Radar South

7E

E

CAE_F_APP

128.500

Columbia Radar Final

7F

F

Shaw RAPCON

Columbia ATCT

ZJX En-Route Callsign

Frequency

Description

Altitudes

ID

Tag

JAX_10_CTR

135.050

METTA LOW

SFC-230

C10

C

JAX_13_CTR

134.450

ASHBURN LOW

SFC-230

C13

C

JAX_15_CTR

133.320

OCALA LOW

SFC-230

C15

C

JAX_30_CTR

124.770

NEPTA HIGH

240-UNL

C30

C

JAX_33_CTR

134.850

TORRY HIGH

240-UNL

C33

C

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Appendix B - Video Map Descriptions

Runway 15/21 VOR/TACAN Approaches Airways Runway 33/3 VOR/TACAN Approaches VFR Map MVAs Basic Operations with Shelf Arrivals and North Departures Arrivals and South Departures Military IFR Training Routes (IR) Secondary/Satellite Approaches Tower Dbrite

Appendix C - Branch of Service Prefix

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Prefix

Branch

A

US Air Force

C

US Coast Guard

G

Air or Army National Guard

R

US Army

VM

US Marine Corps

VV

US Navy

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Appendix D - Approach Scratchpads Type

Letter

Localizer

L

RNAV Z

G

RNAV Y

Y

ILS

I

VOR

R

TACAN

T

NDB

N

Visual

V

Overhead Break B

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