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 different from 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.

G: Tower, Ground T: Go ahead G: SPGCE, for circuits T: Approved as standard

G: Tower, Ground T: Go ahead G: CNTMD, VFR flight plan to Rabat T: Approved via KOSAD, 2000ft

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.

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.

During Low Visibility Procedures (LVP), a maximum of three aircraft are allowed to manoeuvre on the airport grounds at once.

Intersection R-T

During Runway 35 operations, traffic on Taxiway T has priority over traffic exiting Zone 3 via Taxiway R. To avoid conflicts, traffic on R must be instructed to hold short of T.

If significant buildup occurs on Taxiway S, traffic on T may be instructed to hold short of R to allow TWR to refine the departure sequence and facilitate intersectional departures via R ahead of full-length departures.

Parking Positions

Terminal 1		Terminal 2		Terminal 3
ACA	MAC	ABY	MAC	ACA
ANE	RAM	AFR	MAI	GJT
QTR	RXP	DLH	MSC	LBT
RAM	UAE	ETD	MSR	MSR
THY		GFA	SVA	RAM
UAE		IBE	SZN	RXP
		KAC	TAP	SVW
		KNE	TAR	SWT
		UAE	THY	TRA
			VRE	TUB
				TVF