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Last Updated: February 2024
Position | IVAN CS | RT Callsign | Frequency |
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GMC | EGPF_GND | Glasgow Ground | 121.705 |
AIR | EGPF_TWR | Glasgow Tower | 118.805 |
INT | EGPF_APP | Glasgow Radar | 119.100 |
ATC Low Visibility Procedures (LVP’s) come into effect when:
The following spacing should be used for arrivals during LVPs:
Glasgow operates a preferential runway system favouring runway 23 operations.
6000 ft
By ATC.
As instructed in the AIP, pilots requesting start-up are to report their aircraft type, stand number, QNH and the identification letter of the received ATIS information on first contact.
GMC shall confirm the pilot is in receipt of the correct QNH, if it is incorrect or not passed by the pilot the correct QNH must be passed and acknowledged.
Clearances shall be issued using the following phraseology:
“[CALLSIGN], cleared to [DESTINATION], [SID], squawk [SSR CODE]”
A correct readback must be obtained prior to starting the aircraft.
Flights that plan to leave controllled airspace routing via a SID will be cleared by GMC as follows:
”LOG86BX, Glasgow Ground, Cleared to leave controlled airspace, ROBBO 2A Departure, Squawk 4301”
Note: “Cleared to [Destination]“ is not included as the flight does not remain within controlled airspace.
The GMC controller must ensure that aircraft labels are populated with the correct data pertinent to an aircraft's flight. If an aircraft is departing via a SID into the airways the initial altitude and intention code must be entered.
CPDLC Datalink clearances are in use at Glasgow.
Only the GMC controller (or the controller covering GMC top-down) should use the code EGPF.
International Pier Stands 27 - 36 |
Domestic Pier Stands 1 - 26 |
Cargo | Overflow | General Aviation | |
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Aer Lingus | KLM | Flybe | 61 - 65 | 37, 39, 81 - 82 | Apron J |
Air Transat | Lufthansa | Air Lingus Regional |
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Gama Apron |
Correndon | Ryanair | Loganair |
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Easyjet | Transavia | Ryanair (UK Domestic) | |||
Emirates(Stand 30) | TUI |
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Icelandair | Vueling | ||||
Jet 2 | Westjet |
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.
Aircraft following the same route are separated by 2 minutes.
Aircraft on routes which diverge by 45 degrees or more can be separated by 1 minute.
SID Direction | SID |
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North | FOYLE, LOMON, ROBBO, CLYDE, PERTH |
South | TRN, LUSIV, TLA |
Leading | Following | Separation (mins) |
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North | North | 2 |
North | South | 1 |
South | South | 2 |
South | North | 1 |
All aircraft should be handed to the Scottish Control (SAC) PC L2 sector once airborne. If PC L2 is not online, they should be transferred to:
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 inside 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;
For details of missed approach procedures, refer to the UK AIP.
Glasgow Radar is responsible for providing approach control services to aircraft within the Glasgow RMA and CTR.
Use | Code |
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Approach | 2601 - 2617 |
The standard release points are LANAK, STIRA, FYNER and FOYLE.
SAC PC controllers may transfer inbound aircraft to Glasgow INT by silent handover provided that:
The following holding areas are available for Glasgow traffic:
Holding Fix | Holding Level | |
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GOW | 3000ft | |
GLW | ||
LANAK | MSL | |
STIRA | ||
FYNER | ||
FOYLE |
The STIRA stack is a shared stack between EGPH and EGPF so any entries, descents and departures from it will need coordination with Edinburgh.
Speeds to be flown during approach are specified by the controller and will depend on the traffic situation at that time. If traffic conditions permit, a pilot may be requested to maintain a higher than normal speed or be advised that there is “no ATC speed restriction”.
There are standard speeds to be employed are as follows:
To assist pilots in the management of their descent, ranges from touchdown are to be passed as follows:
”Shuttle 6F, 30 miles from touchdown, Descend to altitude 4000ft, QNH 1013”
A minimum radar separation of 3nm shall be used for all arriving traffic.
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;
VFR Circuits are performed north of the aerodrome with a height restriction of not above altitude 2000ft QNH.
VFR transits must not enter the ATZ without approval from AIR. A gap should be made in the arrival stream to facilitate the crossing. Crossing overhead the airfield should be made at the landing threshold of the runway in use.
All VFR traffic should route via Visual Reference Point’s VRPs not above altitude 3000ft Glasgow QNH.
”G-ABCD, Cleared to enter the Glasgow control zone via East Kilbride, VFR, Not above altitude 3000ft.”
VRP’s can be displayed within the Aurora sectorfile or Referenced from the NATS UK AIP.
Special VFR flights may be authorised in the Glasgow CTR. SVFR clearances to operate within the Glasgow CTR, for the purpose of proceeding to or from the airport are not to be granted to fixed wing aircraft if the reported visibility at the airport is less than 3km or the reported cloud ceiling is less than 1000ft.
Inbound helicopters will be routed to the threshold of the runway in use before either ground or air taxiing to the Apron.
Glasgow INT can provide UK Flight Information Service’s (UK FIS) up to a range of 40nm outside of controlled airspace, subject to controller workload.