¶ EICK Cork Aerodrome Procedures
NOT FOR REAL WORLD USE
Last Updated: October 2024
¶ General
¶ ATC Positions
| Position | IVAN CS | RT Callsign | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| GND | EICK_GND | Cork Ground | 121.850 |
| TWR | EICK_TWR | Cork Tower | 119.300 |
| APP | EICK_APP | Cork Approach | 119.900 |
¶ Low Visibility procedures
Low Visibility Procedures LVP’s come into effect when:
- Cloud ceiling below 200ft AGL and/or the visibility is 550m or less.
¶ Restrictions
- Pilots should be informed by ATIS broadcast when LVP’s are in force.
- Pilots should be informed when LVP’s are cancelled.
- Only Runway 16 is to be used.
- Departing aircraft taxi via A, arriving aircraft via taxiway C.
- APP will use an arrival separation of 10nm of greater between successive arrivals.
¶ Aerodrome Control
Aerodrome Control responsibilities are split into:
- GND “Cork Ground”
- TWR “Cork Tower”
¶ Runway Procedures
- Runway 16/ 34 is preferred over Runways 07/25 when the tailwind component (including gusts) is less 5 knots.
- Runway 07/ 25 is only available to Cat A/B Aircraft (ATR 42/72)
¶ Altimeter Setting
- Departing aircraft are to be given the aerodrome QNH prior to take-off.
- Aircraft at or below the transition level are to be given the aerodrome QNH.
- Aircraft remaining within the aerodrome traffic circuit are to operate on the QFE.
Cork QFE = Cork QNH - 17 hPa
¶ Ground Control
¶ Responsibilities
- Control of all aircraft ground movement on the manoeuvring area, except for the active runways and access points.
- Clearance Delivery and issuing of ATC departure clearances.
¶ Clearance Delivery
Ground will ensure that departing aircraft are in receipt of the latest ATIS Information if not provided by the pilot.
”Gemstone 123, (Information A), Cleared to Dublin, TISMO1N Departure, Runway 34, Initial climb altitude 5000ft, Squawk 1234”
¶ Oceanic Departures
Oceanic departures should contact Shanwick Radio for the oceanic clearance after obtaining a domestic clearance from Cork ATC If the flight enters oceanic airspace OMOKO, TAMEL or LASNO or enters less than 40 minutes after departure.
¶ CPDLC/ DCL
Datalink clearances are not in use at Cork.
¶ Start up
Ground should provide departing aircraft the latest QNH on Pushback and start-up.
”Shamrock 123, Stand 10, Push and start approved, QNH 1013”
¶ Taxi
Cork uses the following ICAO Phraseology for Taxi Clearances:
“Shamrock 123, Taxi via A, Hold short of Runway 16”
¶ Taxi clearances using Runway 07 / 25.
Cork Tower will delegate responsibility of Runway 07/25 when closed. Cork Ground may taxi aircraft east of the Runway 16/34 holding point without prior coordination with Tower. The section of Runway 07 west of the Runway 16/34 holding point is under Tower’s responsibility.
¶ Taxiway Restrictions
- The Apron Taxiway south of C is only suitable for aircraft with a wingspan less than 36M. (B737, A320, E190)
- Taxiway E is only suitable for use during daylight hours and for aircraft with a wingspan less than 24M. (AT72)
- Taxiway F is only suitable for aircraft of wingspan less than 24M. (AT72)
¶ Stand Allocation
| Airline | Stand Allocation |
|---|---|
| Aer Lingus, Air France, Vueling | 6 - 11 (Prefer airbridge) |
| Ryanair (Including Lauda A320) | 11, 10, 7, 6 (Prefer no airbridge) |
| KLM | 8 |
| Cargo | 12 - 20 |
| General Aviation | Foxtrot Apron |
¶ Tower
¶ Responsibilities
- Absolute authority over all movements on the active runway(s) and their access points.
- Aircraft within the Cork CTR from SFC - 5000ft and the aerodrome traffic circuit.
- Ground Movement responsibilities when GND is closed.
¶ Releases
Departures operate on a free flow system - Tower doesn't have to call up for a release on every aircraft.
¶ Departure Separation
Separation between departing aircraft is applied so that after one aircraft takes off, the next aircraft does not take-off with less than the number of minutes needed. There are 2 departure separation methods in use at Cork; Wake Turbulence and Route separation. When calculating the correct departure separation, the highest of the 2 values is the one to use.
¶ Wake Turbulence Separation
ICAO Wake Turbulence Separation Minima (nm)
| Leader / Follower | Super Heavy | Heavy | Medium | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavy | - | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Heavy | - | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Medium | - | - | - | 5 |
| Light | - | - | - | - |
¶ Route Separation
All departures have a route separation of 2 minutes which can be reduced through co-ordination.
¶ Transfer Of Control
¶ Departures
Aircraft should be transferred by TWR to the area sectors straight after departure, preferably no later than 2000ft.
- If EISN_CTR is not online, Departures should be handed to EICK_APP.
- If EICK_APP is not online, departures should be released to UNICOM.
¶ Arrivals
Cork APP will retain control of arrivals until 4nm from touchdown. Transfer of communication can take place prior to this point. Tower should monitor the spacing outside of 4nm and if any speed adjustments are required inside of 4nm, coordination should be effected with APP.
¶ Arrival Separation
¶ Wake Turbulence
ICAO Wake Turbulence Separation Minima (nm)
| Leader / Follower | Super Heavy | Heavy | Medium | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavy | - | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Heavy | - | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Medium | - | - | - | 5 |
| Light | - | - | - | - |
¶ Missed Approach
Missed approaches/ Go-arounds should be issued the standard missed approach procedure. Coordination with APP should be effected as soon as possible.
¶ Approach Control
¶ Responsibility
Cork Approach is responsible for aircraft within the Cork CTR and Shannon CTA’s delegated to Cork.
¶ Approach Control (APC)
- Control of inbound aircraft from the release point, until control is transferred to Cork TWR.
- Provision of FIS outside of controlled airspace.
¶ Area of Responsibility
¶ Intermediate Approach
¶ Inbound Release
- Shannon Control will transfer Cork arrivals descending FL80 inbound the release point following the RNAV STAR Arrival. This procedure will be by silent transfer.
- Non standard arrivals will be directly coordinated by Shannon Control.
¶ Verification Of MET And Aircraft Type
Cork Approach is to verify that aircraft are in receipt of the latest MET report and are to verify the aircraft type, including type variants. The tower must be informed of any aircraft that are not the type as indicated on the flight plan.
¶ Identification
Aircraft must report their passing altitude (if omitted from the first call) to verify the Mode C readout. (Readout has to be +/- 300ft from the reported altitude)
¶ Speed Control
Speeds to be flown during approach are specified by the controller and will depend on the traffic situation at that time. On occasions, a pilot may request to maintain a higher than normal speed. If traffic situation allows this, the aircraft can be told that there is “no ATC speed restriction”.
There are standard speeds which should be employed during approach:
- During Intermediate approach, leaving the stack to the point at which a base leg is flown, 230 knots should be used.
- On a base leg and closing heading, 200 knots should be used. (If spacing is becoming tight, aircraft can be slowed to 180 knots when on a closing heading for the ILS)
- On final, 160 knots until 4 miles.
Note - Boeing 757's prefer to fly at 210kts during intermediate approach
¶ Minimum separation
A minimum separation of 5nm within the Cork CTR/ Shannon CTA Airspace must be maintained for all inbounds.
¶ Final Approach
¶ Approach wake turbulence separation
ICAO Wake Turbulence Separation Minima (nm)
| Leader / Follower | Super Heavy | Heavy | Medium | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavy | - | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Heavy | - | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Medium | - | - | - | 5 |
| Light | - | - | - | - |
¶ Spacing to allow backtrack
When Runway 16 is in use, minimum arrival spacing should be 10nm or greater. This allows any landing aircraft to backtrack and vacate the runway.
¶ Outbound Procedures
- In normal operations, Cork APP will not control outbound departures. APP may wish to control a departure if a conflict exists with an arriving inbound aircraft. APP should coordinate this with TWR and Shannon Control.
- Approach should climb the conflicting aircraft up to Altitude 5000ft, until the conflict is resolved, then control should be transferred control to Shannon Control.
¶ Low Level Procedures
¶ Airspace
The Cork CTA/CTR is Class C Controlled Airspace.
¶ VFR Circuit
Runway 16/34 Circuits are flown to the west not above 1500ft QNH / 1000ft QFE.
- Runway 16 - Right hand
- Runway 34 - Left hand
Runway 07/25 Circuits are flown to the south not above 1500ft QNH/ 1000ft QFE.
- Runway 07 - Right hand
- Runway 25 - Left hand
¶ VFR Arrivals/ Departure
VFR Flights should be routed via VRPs not above Altitude 1500ft Cork QNH.
¶ Visual Reference Points
The Following VRPs have been established for Cork:
- Carrigaline
- Classis Lake Quarry
- Dunkettle
- Halfway Roundabout
¶ VFR Transits
VFR Transits should not enter the ATZ without coordination with TWR. VFR Transits routing through the ATZ will usually be cleared by TWR to cross via the threshold of the Runway in use. If the transit will not penetrate the ATZ, the transit will remain with APP.
¶ FIS
Cork APP can provide Flight Information Service’s (FIS) to all aircraft within the area under the Cork CTA. An aircraft under a FIS can be provided with traffic information about other aircraft, Status of availability of aerodromes, navaids, Danger areas and military activity. Aircraft do not need to be Identified or issued a squawk code for a FIS.
Pilot: “Cork Approach, EI-EIO.”
ATC: ”EI-EIO, Cork Approach, QNH1013, Pass your message”
Pilot: “EI-EIO, Cessna 172, Outbound Cork, Local flight to the south, VFR, Altitude 1500ft, on QNH1013, Request Flight Information”
“EI-EIO, Roger, Traffic information, AW139, Rescue helicopter operating overhead Kinsale, indicating altitude 1200ft, keep a good lookout“