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General Algiers Approach (APP) is in charge of all traffic within the Alger TMA and is required to offer approach control services to aircraft from the time and location at which arriving aircraft are released by Alger ACC until control is transferred to TWR....

Airspace Boundaries and Classes Airspace Owner Class Vertical Boundary ATZ Casablanca GMMN_TWR D SFC - 2 000 ft CTR Casablanca GMMN_APP D SFC - 2 000 ft CTA Casablanca GMMN_APP D 2 000 ft - FL 65 TMA Casablanca GMMN_...

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 Mos...

Airspace Tower is responsible for all aerodrome movements on runways and their associated taxiways and all operations within the Casablanca ATZ below 2000 ft. Tower shall also ensure separation between IFR aircraft that are arriving at and departing the aero...

Airspace Mohammed V Approach (APP) is in charge of all traffic within the Casablanca TMA as well as the Casablanca CTR and is required to offer approach control services to aircraft from the time and location at which arriving aircraft are transferred from Ca...

Aerodrome Description With just under 8 million passengers passing through the airport in 2014, it was the busiest airport in Morocco and the fourth busiest in Africa. In August 2014, ONDA reported a year-on-year increase of 7.28% passenger traffic, to 918,23...

Runways Runways Dimensions Magnetic Bearing Threshold Elevation 17L/35R 3,717 x 45 m 165° / 345° 633 m / 656 m 17R/35L 3,711 x 45 m 165° / 345° 640 m / 656 m Declared Distances RWY TORA ADSA TODA LDA 17L...

En Route Clearance and Start-up To prevent any unnecessary delays, pilots are provided with their start-up clearance along with their en route clearance. This clearance includes a SID, and pilots can expect an initial climb to FL050. Please note that a separat...

When flying the arrival, make sure to follow the published altitude restrictions and comply with any ATC instructions. Before arriving at the Initial Approach Fix (IAF), expect the controller to either clear you for the approach, instruct you to hold or vector...

Start-up A start-up clearance is permission from ATC for an aircraft to start its engines, confirming that the airport can accommodate the resulting noise. This clearance indicates that the controller has assessed the surrounding airspace, verified the flight...

Sequencing While the Tower (TWR) controller primarily focuses on departures, the Approach (APP) controller is responsible for managing arrivals, ensuring they are sequenced safely and efficiently. This involves preventing arrivals from being too close togethe...

Conflict detection Definitions Conflict: Predicted converging of aircraft in space and time which constitutes a violation of a given set of separation minima.Conflict detection: The discovery of a conflict as a result of a conflict search.Conflict search: ...

Runway changes can improve aerodrome efficiency but require careful coordination to ensure a smooth transition. The Tower controller is responsible for initiating a runway change, ensuring all affected units are informed, and managing the transition effectivel...

An emergency is any situation that poses an immediate risk to an aircraft or its occupants. ATC must provide immediate assistance, unrestricted airspace, and minimal interference from other traffic. Emergency Declarations Pilots use the following standard ph...

Aircraft identification is a fundamental task in air traffic control, ensuring accurate tracking, communication, and coordination between controllers and pilots. Before issuing any ATC clearance in a Surveillance Services environment, an aircraft must be posit...

Description of Level ATC instructions or clearances may contain a specific level to comply with. Levels are transmitted using the following formats: FLIGHT LEVEL (Number) (Number) METRES (Number) FEET This (level) description will be used throughout ...

Initial IFR Clearance Request Every flight under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) must receive an initial IFR clearance. This clearance approves the flight plan and allows the flight to proceed. Clearances Shall Contain: Aircraft identification Clearance li...

Departure Instructions ATC Departure Instructions: [AFTER DEPARTURE] TURN RIGHT (or LEFT) HEADING (three digits) (or CONTINUE RUNWAY HEADING) (or TRACK EXTENDED CENTRE LINE) TO (level or significant point) [(other instructions as required)] AFTER REACHING...

Altitude Management to Maintain Separation ATC Instructions to Maintain a Level Before Any Change: MAINTAIN (level) [TO (significant point)] MAINTAIN (level) UNTIL PASSING (significant point) MAINTAIN (level) UNTIL (minutes) AFTER PASSING (significant po...