NOT FOR REAL WORLD USE
Last updated: June 2023
Position | IVAN CS | RT Callsign | Frequency |
---|---|---|---|
AIR | EGPB_TWR | Sumburgh Tower | 118.255 |
INT | EGPB_APP | Sumburgh Radar | 131.300 |
Sumburgh is not equipped for CAT II / III Operations.
6000 ft
By ATC.
Sumburgh has no established standard instrument departures (SID)s. Airway joining clearances should be requested from INT and issued to the departing aircraft using the following phraseology.
“Logan 863B, Sumburgh Tower, Cleared to Edinburgh via Y9051, After Departure, Left turn2 on track MOCHA3, Climb FL904, Squawk 4303”
4. Initial Climb for all departures from Sumburgh is FL90 or Requested Cruise Level (If lower).
”Logan 863B, Sumburgh Tower, Cleared to leave controlled airspace on track PEPIN, Climb FL90, Squawk 4303”
Helicopters departing via Helicopter Main Route Indicators (HMRI) will be issued the following clearance:
”[Callsign], Sumburgh Tower, Cleared to [Oil platform], [HMRI Indicator] via [Departure Route], [Squawk]”
“BHL98A, Sumburgh Tower, Cleared to Tern A, HMRI Hotel via IZACK Departure, Squawk 2621”
All stands at Sumburgh are self manoeuvring. Aircraft will request start up on their spot.
”Eastern 1038, Spot 21, Start-up approved”
Note: Stands at Sumburgh are reffered to as a “Spot”.
All departures from Sumburgh require a release from Sumburgh Radar (INT).
Wake turbulence separation minima on departure shall be applied by measuring airborne times between successive aircraft. Take-off clearance may be issued with an allowance for the anticipated take-off run on the runway; however, the airborne time interval shall reflect a difference of at least the required time separation. ATC does not have the discretion to reduce wake turbulence separation minima.
CAA Departure seperation minima must be applied between departing aircraft. Departure separation minima can also be found within the XU Quickview.
Routing | Separation (Minutes) |
---|---|
Same Routing | 2 |
Route’s diverge by 45 degrees or more | 1 |
All departures should be transferred to Sumburgh Radar (INT) when airborne before passing altitude 2000ft.
If Sumburgh INT is not online, departures should be transferred to:
If none of the above sector’s are online, departures should be released to UNICOM.
INT will retain control of arriving aircraft until the aircraft passes 4nm DME, transfer of communication can occur prior to this point.
INT is responsible for the necessary spacing between inbound aircraft. The AIR controller should monitor inbound aircraft to check that the correct spacing is being achieved.
Should any corrective action be required for arriving aircraft outside of 4nm DME, coordination should be effected between the AIR controller and INT.
The wake turbulence separation minima in the XU Quickview shall be applied to aircraft on final approach when:
(1) an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 1,000 ft below; or
(2) an aircraft is crossing behind another aircraft, at the same altitude or less than 1,000 ft below;
Missed approach procedures for Sumburgh can be found in the UK AIP.
Function | Code |
---|---|
Approach | 2621 - 2630 |
Offshore (Sumburgh Sector) | 2640 - 2657 |
All inbounds will be coordinated by Scottish Area Control (SAC) Descending to an agreed level with Sumburgh INT.
From | To | Via | Agreement |
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SAC PC U1 | EGPB INT | Y905 | ↓ FL100 |
The following holding areas are available for aircraft:
Hold | Course/ Direction | Minimum Altitude/ Level |
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SUM | 262/ Left | 3000ft / FL40 |
To be added
A minimum radar separation of 3 nm must be applied within the Sumburgh CTR.
The wake turbulence separation minima in the XU Quickview shall be applied to aircraft on final approach when:
(1) an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 1,000 ft below; or
(2) an aircraft is crossing behind another aircraft, at the same altitude or less than 1,000 ft below;
Departures should report their passing altitude on first contact to verify their Mode A/C transponder readout.
Airway departures should be issued climb up to↑FL90.
Airway departures should be transferred to the relevant SAC sector before reaching their cleared altitude and once clear of conflict.
The Sumburgh CTR and ATZ are class D controlled airspace.
All circuit directions are variable at height 1000ft QFE.
VFR flights should route via Visual Reference Points (VRP) not above altitude 2000ft QNH.
The following VRP’s have been established for Sumburgh:
VFR Transits should not enter the ATZ without approval from AIR.
Not applicable.
Helicopters are treated as fixed-wing traffic and should normally ground taxi, unless skid equipped between the runways and parking areas.
Sumburgh Radar (INT) provides UK Flight Information Services (UK FIS) up to a range of 40nm outside of controlled airspace. UK FIS Services are also provided to offshore helicopters within the Sumburgh Radar Sector’s.
These service’s are provided subject to controller workload.