Mohammed V Ground

IFR Procedures

Clearance Format

The aircraft should be issued clearance on the correct SID, and the ATIS information should be confirmed if it is not provided by the pilot. GND shall use the following phraseology:

RAM220, Mohammed V Ground, cleared to Moscow, TOLSI 3D Departure, climb flight level 50, squawk 6423.

Vectored Departure

Usually, runway headings and an initial climb of 4000ft should be used. Other coordinations are always possible. Assign the appropriate heading in the tag.

Start-up

When start-up clearance cannot be given immediately, where the TOBT is the same as the TSAT, or the pilot is not ready for start-up within the next 5 minutes, start-up must be organized around the TSAT.

VFR Coordination

TWR only approves VFR start-ups. GND must coordinate with TWR to approve them. Likewise, this responsibility is delegated to DEL, if online, and remains subject to the aforementioned authorization.

Pushback

The pushback direction depends on the location of the aircraft and runway configuration.

Royal Air Maroc 810 delta, pushback approved, face south, runway 35L.

There is no standard pushback direction. It is recommended to maintain unidirectional apron circulation: clockwise for Runway 35 operations and counterclockwise for Runway 17 operations. Exceptions apply to stands positioned near opposing traffic flow, such as Stands J1 and E1, which should exit via Taxiway M to prevent traffic buildup and improve flow efficiency.

A380 traffic must avoid Zone 1 between Stands E12 and E2 due to limited wingtip clearance near remote stands and the terminal. A380s parked at J1 and E1 must also exit via Taxiway M. There are no pushback restrictions from Stand J15, and aircraft may exit via any taxiway.

Controllers are encouraged to use conditional clearances, and apply a combination of long/short pushbacks as well as push-and-pull operations to enhance apron efficiency. Creativity in managing these procedures is key to maintaining optimal flow.

VFR Aircraft

VFR circuits shall not be permitted at the aerodrome during times of increased IFR departure or arrival activity and shall be permitted only after prior coordination with TWR.

Taxi

Taxiway Usage and Restrictions

Taxiway T is always used to taxi towards the holding point of the active departure runway. Apron circulation depends on the runway in use: during Runway 35 operations, circulation is clockwise, while during Runway 17 operations, circulation is counterclockwise.

Controllers may deviate from the recommended apron circulation; however, caution must be exercised to avoid conflicts between arriving traffic and traffic exiting the apron. Deviation from the recommended flow should only occur if an aircraft is significantly closer to the opposite exit and the time saved justifies the change.

Runway Crossings

To allow sufficient time for receiving clearance to cross the runway, Ground must handoff traffic well before it reaches the holding point of 17L/35R. In order to expedite the flow of traffic, Ground may, subject to coordination and agreement with Tower, issue the runway crossing clearance in the taxi clearance.

In any circumstance, it is expected that Ground will handoff traffic to Tower in advance.

Runway Change Procedure

Tower shall provide ample notice to Ground before changing runway configuration. The last departure using the old configuration shall be coordinated between Tower, Ground and Approach.

Aircraft that have already been cleared to taxi using the old configuration shall be re-cleared if they have not already reached the holding point.