NOT FOR REAL WORLD USE
Last updated: April 2024
Position | IVAN CS | RT Callsign | Frequency |
---|---|---|---|
GMC | EGJA GND | Alderney Ground | 130.505 |
AIR | EGJA TWR | Alderney Tower | 125.355 |
Departing aircraft are to be given the Alderney QNH prior to take-off.
Arriving aircraft below the transition level are to be given the Alderney QNH.
Aircraft entering the aerodrome traffic circuit are to operate on the Alderney QFE.
Alderney QFE = QNH - 10 hPa
Alderney is not equipped for Cat II/ III Operations.
Alderney does not have any SIDs or STAR’s. Departing aircraft should be cleared via the Standard Departure routes below:
Departures to | Via | Route |
---|---|---|
North | Q41 | ORTAC - THRED |
North East | G271 | AGANO³ - GULDA - BENIX¹ |
East | N160 | AGANO³ - LUSIT - CAN² |
South East | V20 | ORVAL - UPALO |
South | R14/A25 | MINQI - DIN |
South West | G27 | LERAK - BADUR |
West | N160 | TUNIT - LIZAD |
North West | N862 | SKERY - BHD |
All departure clearances should be requested from Guernsey Approach (JB INT).
CPDLC is not in use at Alderney.
All Alderney departures except for visual circuits, require a release from Guernsey Approach (JB INT).
Aircraft departing on the same route should be separated by 2 minutes.
Aircraft on routes which diverge by more than 45 degrees should be separated by 1 minute.
All IFR departures should be transferred to Guernsey Approach (JB INT) when airborne before passing 2000ft.
All VFR departures should be transferred to JB INT when airborne leaving the vicinity of the ATZ.
If JB INT is offline, Departures should be transferred to:
If none of the above are online, departures should be released to UNICOM.
Guernsey Approach (JB INT) will transfer control of Alderney IFR Arrivals 4 miles from touchdown. Transfer of Communications can take place prior to this point when the aircraft reports established on an instrument approach procedure or reports the airfield in sight.
JB INT will transfer control of VFR Arrivals at the boundary of the Alderney ATZ. Transfer of communication can take place as soon as the aircraft reports the airfield in sight.
In the event an aircraft makes a missed approach, Alderney AIR must coordinate with Guernsey Approach (JB INT) as soon as possible.
JB INT may specify radar vectoring instructions which must be relayed to the pilot.
Approach Control Services for Alderney are provided by Guernsey Approach (JB INT).
Alderney airport is situated inside the Channel Islands Control Zone which is Class D controlled airspace from SFC to FL80.
Flight is not permitted at a height of less than 2000 FT above ground level within 3 NM of the Island of Sark (EG R095). except with the permission from Guernsey ATC as necessary.
Standard circuit height for joining and training is 700ft QFE.
Circuit training is only permitted on Runways 08/26 and Runway 13/31.
Circuits should be flown to the west of Runway 13/31 or South of Runway 08/26
Guernsey Approach (JB INT) will will route Alderney VFR via Visual Reference Point’s (VRP’s) not above altitude 2000ft Guernsey QNH. Once visual with the airfield, JB INT will terminate their radar service and transfer the aircraft to Alderney Tower (AIR) for Joining Instructions.
Please use the VRP’s on the Aurora sector file or reference from the NATS UK AIP.
VFR Transits should not enter the Alderney ATZ without approval from AIR. VFR Transits should cross directly overhead the ATZ not below 2000ft on the QNH
Alderney AIR can only provide a Basic Service as Alderney is not equipped with a Radar.
Aircraft requesting Traffic/ Deconfliction services should be instructed to contact Guernsey Approach or Jersey Control.