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TAF

SOP Meteorology

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) is a weather forecast specifically for airports, detailing expe...

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ATIS

SOP Meteorology

ATIS provides pilots with up-to-date airport information, including weather conditions, active ru...

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METAR

SOP Meteorology

A METAR is a coded weather report issued at a specific time for an aerodrome, providing real-time...

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Flight Plans

SOP VFR

Filing a VFR Flight Plan A VFR flight plan is required for: All VFR flights entering controll...

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Transits & Other Flights

SOP VFR

A VFR transit occurs when an aircraft enters a control zone (CTR) and crosses it without intendin...

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Arrivals/Approach

SOP VFR

Coordination and Entry into Controlled Airspace When a VFR aircraft is approaching controlled ai...

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Practice approach/area

SOP VFR

Practice Area Position Report A good practice area position report ensures that other pilots ope...

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Initial Clearance/Clearance To or Out of the Zone

SOP VFR

VFR Operations: Entry, Exit & Transit Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights primarily navigate using...

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A-CDM

SOP IFR

Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Controller Guide What is A-CDM? A-CDM is a tool t...

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Weather Deviations

SOP IFR

General Procedures Route deviations may be necessary due to weather or other operational constra...

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Departure Instructions

SOP IFR

Departure Instructions for Controllers Controllers may provide detailed departure instructions w...

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Coordination

SOP Phraseology

Estimates and Revisions ATC Coordination for Exchange of Estimate Information: ESTIMATE [dire...

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Emergency

SOP Phraseology

Minimum Fuel Pilot and ATC Message Exchange on Fuel Procedure: Pilot: MINIMUM FUEL ATC: ROGE...

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En-route

SOP Phraseology

Altitude Management to Maintain Separation ATC Instructions to Maintain a Level Before Any Chang...

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Approach

SOP Phraseology

Departure Instructions ATC Departure Instructions: [AFTER DEPARTURE] TURN RIGHT (or LEFT) HEA...

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Introduction

SOP Phraseology

Effective communication between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC) is essential for flight ...

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Identification

SOP Provision of Air Traffic Service

Aircraft identification is a fundamental task in air traffic control, ensuring accurate tracking,...

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Emergencies

SOP Provision of Air Traffic Service

An emergency is any situation that poses an immediate risk to an aircraft or its occupants. ATC m...

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Runway Change Guide

SOP Provision of Air Traffic Service

Runway changes can improve aerodrome efficiency but require careful coordination to ensure a smoo...

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The Area Controller

SOP Provision of Air Traffic Service

Conflict detection Definitions Conflict: Predicted converging of aircraft in space and time w...

Updated 3 weeks ago by Ali