FRG SOP

New York ARTCC

Standard Operating Procedure — Republic Airport (FRG)

Rev. 5 — Revised: 2026-01-13

Area at a glance

ICAO Code	Airport Name	Airspace
KFRG	Republic Airport	D

Purpose

This document prescribes the procedures to be utilized for providing air traffic control services at Republic Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). The procedures described herein are supplemental to the New York ARTCC Standard Operating Procedures and FAA Order JO 7110.65.

Distribution

This order is distributed to all New York ARTCC personnel.

Procedural Deviations

Exceptional or unusual requirements may dictate procedural deviations or supplementary procedures to this order. A situation may arise that is not adequately covered herein; in such an event use good judgment to adequately resolve the problem.

Operational Positions

Position	Callsign	Radio Name	Frequency	Identifier
Clearance Delivery	FRG_DEL	Republic Clearance Delivery	128.250	2P
Ground	FRG_GND	Republic Ground	121.600	2N
Tower	FRG_TWR	Republic Tower	118.800	2M
ATIS	KFRG_ATIS		126.650

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
LaGuardia Departure	LGA_DEP	120.400	1L	Primary Departure
HAARP	LGA_V_APP	120.800	1V	Primary Approach (LGA_APP when combined)
Final Vector	LGA_F_APP	134.900	1F	1V
NYACK	LGA_Y_DEP	120.550	1Y	1X (1L if NOBBI is not covered)
EMPYR	LGA_D_APP	127.300	1D	1V
NOBBI	LGA_X_APP	126.400	1X	1V

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
Final Vector	JFK_A_APP	132.400	2A	2K
CAMRN	JFK_G_APP	128.125	2G	2K
Kennedy Departure	JFK_DEP	135.900	2J	Primary Departure
ROBER	JFK_K_APP	125.700	2K	Primary Approach (JFK_APP when combined)
Kennedy Satellite	JFK_M_APP	118.400	2M	2K

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
Calverton	ISP_N_APP	120.050	3N	Primary TRACON (ISP_APP if combined)
Islip	ISP_H_APP	134.550	3H	3N
SEALL	ISP_R_APP	133.100	3R	3N
VIKKY	ISP_O_APP	128.625	3O	3N
LOVES	ISP_Z_APP	124.075	3Z	3N
BEADS Low	ISP_I_APP	118.950	3I	3N
BEADS High	ISP_B_APP	125.975	3B	3N

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
Newark Departure	EWR_DEP	119.200	4N	Primary Departure
Yardley	EWR_P_APP	128.550	4P	Primary Approach (EWR_APP when combined)
Final Vector 22	EWR_M_APP	125.500	4M	4P
Final Vector 4	EWR_Q_APP	125.500	4Q	4P
North Arrival	EWR_A_APP	120.150	4A	4P
MUGZY	EWR_U_APP	127.600	4U	4P
ZEEBO	EWR_S_APP	123.775	4S	4U
METRO	EWR_H_APP	132.800	4H	4U

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
East	NY_LE_DEP	126.800	5E	5W
West	NY_LW_DEP	120.850	5W	Primary TRACON (NY_L_APP when combined and covering Catskill)
North	NY_LN_DEP	118.175	5T	5W
South	NY_LS_DEP	124.750	5S	5W
Catskill	SWF_APP	132.750	5H	5W

ATCT

Clearance Delivery

Exit Gate	Exit	Scratchpad	Radial
North	SAX	SAX
	COATE	COA	SAX 311
	NEION	NEI	LGA 322
	HAAYS	HAY	HUO 145
	GAYEL	GAY	DPK 320
	DEEZZ	DEZ	DPK 324
East	GREKI	GRE	CMK 057
	MERIT	MER	LGA 055
	BAYYS	BAY	BDR 054
	BDR	BDR
Southwest LGA refers to these as "South"	DIXIE	DIX	JFK 222
	WHITE	WHI	JFK 222
	RBV	RBV
	ARD	ARD
Water	BETTE	BET	JFK 109
	HAPIE	HAP	JFK 124
	SHIPP	SHI	JFK 139
	WAVEY	WAV	JFK 156

Notes

1. Although JFK VOR is listed as a valid exit on REP# departure procedure, it can only be used in conjunction with a Southwest Gate exit, e.g. JFK V1 DIXIE...

Position	Frequency	Identifier
JFK_S_APP	118.400	2S
JFK_R_APP	125.700	2K
JFK_APP	128.125	2G
NY_CTR	125.325	N56

The table on the right lists the common frequencies used as departure frequency by FRG Clearance Delivery. The first available controller in this list should be handling departures.

Note that this table only serves as a guide. The actual departure frequency has to be determined based on coordination with the other online controllers.

If there is no other controller online that would accept departures from FRG, advise the pilot that they should use the appropriate CTAF frequency upon departure.

Airway	Join
T224	DIXIE T224
V249	SAX V249
V252	HAAYS HUO V252
V276	DIXIE V276
V30	SAX V249 SBJ V30
J110	RBV Q430 AIR J110
J132	NEION J223 CORDS J132
J223	NEION J223
J48	RBV Q430 BYRDD J48
J6	RBV Q430 SAAME J6
J60	DEEZZ# CANDR J60
J95	GAYEL J95
L453	SHIPP Y488 SAUCR L453
L454	SHIPP Y490 ROLLE ATUGI L454
L455	SHIPP Y489 RESQU SKPPR L455
L456	SHIPP Y482 SQUAD DARUX L456
L457	SHIPP Y489 RESQU SKPPR L457
L459	SHIPP Y482 SQUAD DARUX L459
L461	SHIPP Y487 KINGG KINER L461
L462	SHIPP Y483 ISLES KAYYT L462
Q167	WAVEY EMJAY Q167
Q409	WHITE Q409
Q430	RBV Q430
Q436	COATE Q436
Q480	RBV Q430 AIR Q480
Q75	RBV Q430 COPES Q75
Q812/Q818	GAYEL Q812/Q818
Y483/Y487/Y488/ Y489/Y490/Y492	SHIPP Y4##

Filed Exit	Amendment
ACK	BETTE ACK
BOS	MERIT HFD PUT BOS
BYRDD	RBV Q430 BYRDD
CFB	GAYEL J95 CFB
COPES	RBV Q430 COPES
EMI	RBV Q430 BYRDD J48 EMI
EMJAY	WAVEY EMJAY
ENE	GREKI JUDDS MARTN ENE
HNK	GAYEL Q812 HNK
HUO	HAAYS HUO
JUDDS	GREKI JUDDS
KINGG	SHIPP Y487 KINGG
LRP	RBV Q430 SAAME J6 LRP
MARTN	GREKI JUDDS MARTN
MXE	RBV Q430 COPES Q75 MXE
PSB	DEEZZ# CANDR J60 PSB
PTW	RBV Q430 BYRDD J48 PTW
PUT	MERIT HFD PUT
RESQU	SHIPP Y489 RESQU
ROLLE	SHIPP Y490 ROLLE
SAAME	RBV Q430 SAAME
SQUAD	SHIPP Y492 SQUAD

Routing to certain airports in ZNY, ZDC and ZBW ARTCCs is pre-coordinated through letters of agreement (LOA). These routes have been added to the Preferred Route Database (PRD).

The initial altitude for IFR departures is 3,000’. If Kennedy is on the 22's configuration, the initial altitude for IFR departures becomes 2,000'. Use the tabs below to access information about various departure procedures, their climbs, and proper initial altitude phraseology.

REP#

This is the default departure procedure to be used by aircraft departing Republic (pronounced Republic (Version #), such as Republic One). It should always be assigned, unless the pilot indicates not possessing charts, or they meet the requirements for the DEEZZ# departure.

PHRASEOLOGY
Cleared to (destination), Republic (Version #) Departure, radar vectors (exit); then, as filed..

Because this departure procedure does not have published altitude restrictions, the phrase "Maintain (initial altitude)" must be included in the IFR clearance, as explained in FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 4-3-2.

DEEZZ#

Airway	Transition
J60	CANDR J60
J64	CANDR J60 DANNR RAV J64
Q480	CANDR Q480
J42	CANDR Q480 SPOTZ Q42
J6	TOWIN J6 (TMU only)

This DP is only used for RNAV equipped turbojet aircraft that are filed for J60, J64, Q480, Q42, or J6 (with a destination located south of the Potomac TRACON or to Cleveland-Hopkins International [KCLE] or Midway [KMDW]). Non-RNAV turbojet departures filed J6 (with a destination located south of the Potomac TRACON or to Cleveland-Hopkins International [KCLE] or Midway [KMDW]) should be routed via RBV SAAME J6.

The DEEZZ# has required climb instructions off of runways 4L and 13L/R - see the Climb Procedures tab for more information.

Note about J6: The DEEZZ# is only assigned to aircraft routed to J6 under the following conditions:

1. A heavy flow of traffic simultaneously going to RBV
2. Dangerous and/or severe weather in the vicinity of RBV Q430 SAAME (SWAP in effect, see appendix for more information).

TMU makes the final decision regarding J6 reroutes. Unless told otherwise by TMU, and during normal operations, the pilot should be routed via RBV Q430 SAAME J6 ...

This DP has two transitions: CANDR (which is on both J60 and Q480) and TOWIN (which is on J6). Aircraft should be routed to the appropriate transition, and route string if needed, according to the table on the right.

PHRASEOLOGY
Cleared to (clearance limit), DEEZZ (Version #) Departure, (climb procedure as applicable), (CANDR or TOWIN) transition; then, as filed..

Because this departure procedure does not have published altitude restrictions, the phrase "Maintain (initial altitude)" must be included in the IFR clearance, as explained in FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 4-3-2.

No SID

When a SID is not issued, assign the following headings:

RWY 32/1 - heading 010
RWY 14/19 - heading 220

PHRASEOLOGY
Cleared to (destination), fly heading (heading) for vectors to (exit); then as filed...

Departing FRG Airspace Into New York Class B

If an aircraft indicates that they would eventually like to be cleared into the New York Class Bravo airspace, then Republic Tower should instruct the pilot to depart to the north or south, remain clear of the Class Bravo airspace, and contact the appropriate New York Approach Control frequency.

Do NOT issue a New York Class Bravo clearance since FRG is not an authorized Class B controlling agency. While filing a flight plan is not required, it can be useful to later ATC. Request that the pilot file a quick VFR flight plan with the departure and arrival airports, requested VFR cruising altitude, and route of flight.

Pattern Work or Departure Outside New York Class B

No squawk code need be assigned to these aircraft. Even though a discreet squawk code is not required for aircraft operating in the pattern or outside of the New York Class Bravo, they must still Squawk Mode C as FRG resides within the 30 nm Mode C Veil.

Advise the pilot to contact Ground Control with his or her request. If the pilot’s plan is to depart the area, ensure they state requested direction of flight.

Ground

Departure Sequencing

Exit Gate	Exits
North	COATE, NEION, HAAYS, GAYEL, DEEZZ, SAX
East	GREKI, MERIT, BAYYS, BDR
Southwest	WHITE, DIXIE, RBV, ARD
West	BETTE, HAPIE, SHIPP, WAVEY

1. Aircraft should be sequenced to depart in the following order:
   1. By alternating gate group.
   2. If not the above, then by alternating exit.
   3. If not the above, then by aircraft type largest to smallest.

Duties and Procedures

• Assist LC in scanning runways, especially during periods of heavy traffic, two runway operation, and unfamiliar aircraft taxiing in close proximity to the active runway.
• Coordinate with LC to obtain specific approval prior to permitting an aircraft to cross or enter a runway designated as active.
• Assign departure runways and intersection departures that will facilitate the most expeditious movement of traffic.
• Advise LC when helicopters will operate on or adjacent to movement areas. Helicopter operations may be conducted at any point on the airport, in movement and non-movement areas, contingent upon traffic conditions, airport conditions, and the issuance of proper instructions to all aircraft affected.
• Maintain awareness of any aircraft that may have taxied into an Area of Non-Visibility from the Tower. The movement areas in this category are the run-up areas on Taxiway Alpha adjacent to the approach end of runways 14 and 32.
• Assist LC to ensure all runway exiting is in accordance with FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 3-10-9
  • Ensure that proper coordination is accomplished with LC to protect a taxiway/runway/ramp, if an aircraft is required to enter that intersection to clear the landing runway.
  • GC may have to hold an aircraft short of the runway intersection, if it is known where an aircraft will be exiting the runway.
• Protect ILS Critical Area in accordance with FAA Order JO 7110.65. Hold Position Lines and proper signage are located on the Charlie Taxiway defining the boundary of the Glide Slope Critical Area. The only critical area at Farmingdale is located on all of taxiway Echo, and taxiway Charlie between Echo and Runway 14-32.
• Do not authorize aircraft operations in or over the area when an arriving aircraft inbound on the ILS 14 is inside the ILS OM (FRIKK - 3.9 DME from the runway threshold) unless the arriving aircraft has reported the runway in sight or is circling to land on another runway when the official weather observation indicates a ceiling of less than 800 feet or visibility less than 2 miles.

PHRASEOLOGY
Hold short of runway 14 ILS critical area.

Tower

Tower Procedures

Releases

• Releases from Republic are requested per aircraft, unless N90 permits blanket releases.
• In order to depart Republic under an IFR flight plan, TRACON must issue a release for departure. Departure restrictions such as release times and clearance void times are necessary to separate departures from other traffic in the airspace or to regulate the departure flow. Through land line communications, tower will obtain a release from TRACON for a specific flight after which tower can then issue departure instructions and takeoff clearance.

Separation

The standard departure separation technique to be used is anticipated radar separation. Only use timed separation if the pilot requests it.

Radar

This tower uses a RACD radar only and is not certified for any approach control services. By agreement with New York TRACON, this tower will NOT radar identify departing IFR aircraft and will instruct a departure to contact departure control once the aircraft appears to be clear of any traffic. It is imperative that tower controllers observe departing traffic turning towards the assigned heading before handing off. VFR aircraft can and must be radar identified to receive flight following within the tower's airspace, otherwise it is not necessary.

Operating Hours

Normal opening time is 0700 Local time. Normal closing time is 2300 Local time.

Helipads

H1 located on Taxiway Bravo at the intersection of Taxiway Foxtrot. H2 located on Taxiway Bravo north of Taxiway Bravo-4.

Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)

LAHSO may be conducted as long as these conditions are met:

• At least 3 miles visibility
• At least 1,000' ceiling
• No wind shear has been reported
• The LAHSO runway must be dry
• The tailwind on the hold short runway must be calm (less than 3 knots)
• An announcement shall be made in the ATIS (Example: "LAHSO in effect")

LAHSO may be conducted with this configuration

• Land runway 32, hold short of Runway 01-19. ALD 3650’.

Line Up and Wait (LUAW) Operations

LUAW may be conducted as long as these conditions are met:

• There are no emergencies inbound to the airport
• The local position is not combined with a non-local position (i.e. ground control or clearance delivery)
• No procedures that require a safety logic system - FRG does not have one
• LUAW cannot be conducted at an intersection between sunset and sunrise
• LUAW must not be conducted when the takeoff position is not visible from the tower or during IFR conditions

Aircraft Exiting the Runway

Instruct aircraft where to exit the runway after landing and, where appropriate, advise the aircraft to hold short of a runway or taxiway for traffic. Use caution in areas where the runway hold position markings are in close proximity to the runway (i.e. taxiways Bravo and Gulf).

Runway Selection

Wind Speed	Direction	Depart	Land
0-4	Any	19	19
5+	080-150	14	14
	151-260	19	19
	261-340	32	32
	341-079	1	1

Departure Headings (IFR)

• For IFR traffic that has filed REP# or DEEZZ# departure procedures, departure heading is published on the DP. Nevertheless, repeat the departure heading at the time you are clearing them for takeoff (see table below).
• For IFR traffic that is not flying a REP# or DEEZZ#, issue the following headings as part of the takeoff clearance.

Runway	Heading
1	010
14	220
19	220
32	010

Runway	Heading	Altitude
1	010	2000
14	220	2000
19	220	2000
32	010	2000

• Missed approaches or go-arounds shall fly runway heading or track the localizer until reaching the departure end of the runway, then be issued a heading in accordance with the table unless the controller determines that it would be advantageous to delay or initiate a turn early.
• In order to prevent increased workload on Departure Control, consider issuing missed approaches or go-arounds speed restrictions in accordance with FAA Order JO 7110.65.
• Coordinate all IFR go arounds with N90/JFK sector as soon as possible and hand off when Local Control traffic is not a factor.
• Issue control instructions as necessary to establish separation and avoid arriving aircraft from overflying departing aircraft or aircraft on the runway. Consider wake turbulence, runway configuration, traffic pattern flows, weather conditions, slow rolling departures, and type of approach in use. Deviate as necessary from the following headings and altitudes if using them would compromise safety.
• The table indicates the heading and altitude that need to be assigned to a missed approach or go-around prior to release to Departure Control frequency.

Airspace

Class DELTA.

The tower owns 2,600’ MSL and below within 5.3 miles of the airport on the northern half (clockwise from 270 degrees bearing to 065 degrees bearing), and within 4.2 miles on the southern half (clockwise from 065 degrees bearing to 270 degrees).

Republic Airport is located under a Mode C Veil which requires all pilots operating within the circumference of the veil to have a transponder with automatic altitude reporting equipment.

Radar

This tower uses DBRITE radar only and is not certified for any approach control services. The following are the uses of the DBRITE radar at Republic:

• To determine an aircraft's exact location. This is accomplished by radar identifying the VFR aircraft through any of the techniques available to a radar position, such as having the aircraft squawk ident. Once identified, the aircraft's position and spatial relationship to other aircraft can be determined. Once initial radar identification of a VFR aircraft has been established and the appropriate instructions have been issued, radar monitoring may be discontinued; the reason being that the local controller's primary means of surveillance in VFR conditions is visually scanning the airport and local area.
• To provide radar traffic advisories. Radar traffic advisories may be provided to the extent that the local controller is able to monitor the radar display. Local Control has primary control responsibilities to the aircraft operating on the runways, which will normally supersede radar monitoring duties.
• To provide a direction or suggested heading. The local controller may provide pilots flying VFR with generalized instructions which will facilitate operations. The instructions are advisory aids to the pilot flying VFR and are not radar vectors.
• To provide information and instructions to aircraft operating within Class B, Class C, and Class D surface areas. In an example of this situation, the local controller would use the radar to advise a pilot on an extended downwind when to turn base leg.

Departures

All departures whose destination is known to be JFK, LGA, EWR, TEB, or HPN should remain on the ground until an approval has been received from the destination tower that they are able to accept the aircraft into their airspace.

VFR Reporting Points

At airports like Republic, pilots will often report a geographical location or checkpoint to verify and announce their location and position in relation to the field. Most VFR checkpoints are depicted on sectional aeronautical and terminal area charts. Some of the reporting points for Republic are as follows:

• From EAST: Belmont Lake
• From NORTH: Northport Stacks / Walt Whitman Mall
• From SOUTH: Captree Monument / Inner Shoreline

Pattern Work

NOTE: All helicopters should be at 600’, props at 1,100’, and jets at 1,600’.

Runway	Direction
1	Right
14	Left
19	Left
32	Right

Visual approaches are the preferred approach type for FRG IFR arrivals. They should be run as long as the visibility is greater than 5 miles and ceilings are 2,100' or greater.

IFR aircraft inbound on a visual approach will be instructed to "maintain 2,000 until advised by the tower." This is to allow the tower to sequence inbound IFR aircraft into the traffic pattern if it is too busy for aircraft to make a straight in for the runway.

Examples:

• "Republic Tower, Flexjet 426, inbound visual approach runway 19, maintaining 2,000 until advised"
• "Flexjet 426, descend at your discretion, traffic to follow is a Cessna 172 on a 2 mile final for runway 19"
• "Flexjet 426, Republic Tower, descend to 1,600, enter left downwind runway 19"

Note: 1,600 is the pattern altitude for large and turbine powered airplanes at FRG

Letters of Agreement

New York TRACON (N90) & Republic Tower (FRG) [Show]

Letter of Agreement

Republic Airport (FRG) & New York TRACON (N90)

Rev. 1 - 1 Aug 2021

Purpose

This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between Republic Airport (FRG) and New York TRACON (N90).

Scope

The procedures contained herein must apply unless prior coordination is effected.

Disclosure

vZNY and any other facilities mentioned in this document are affiliated with the Virtual Air Traffic Simulation (VATSIM) network. The procedures outlined in this document are intended exclusively for use in the VATSIM flight simulation environment and must never be used for actual flight or air traffic control operations. vZNY and any other facility mentioned in this document are not affiliated with the FAA in any manner.

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FRG Arrival Procedures

N90 TRACON shall

• Transfer IFR arrival data to the TOWER using the handoff function.
• Verbally advise the TOWER of an IFR arrival’s call sign when FRG TOWER does not accept the handoff prior to 10 miles from the airport.
• Verbally advise of arrival runway or approach, if other than the primary runway or approach in use.
• Transfer communications to FRG TOWER prior to the final approach fix or prior to entering the surface area.
• Restrict all visual approaches to "maintain 2000 until advised by the TOWER".
• Not issue visual approaches when visibility is five miles or less.

FRG TOWER shall

• Forward the current ATIS code, runway usage, and approach information verbally.
• Verbally advise and receive an acknowledgement for changes in ATIS and visibility, wind and altimeter changes not reflected in current weather observations.
• Advise of airport conditions which may affect the movement of air traffic.
• Not issue any instructions to aircraft which would disrupt the approach sequence established by N90 TRACON without prior coordination.
• Advise of IFR aircraft utilizing a runway other than the primary arrival runway.
• FRG TOWER is authorized to clear IFR arrivals for a visual approach in accordance with FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 7-4-3, and shall advise N90 TRACON whenever this option is exercised.

FRG Departure Procedures

N90 TRACON shall

• Advise FRG TOWER to instruct departures to maintain 2,000’ when JFK is landing RWYs 22L and 22R.

FRG TOWER shall

• Advise N90 TRACON when an IFR aircraft is taxiing and include call sign, departure runway and sequence.
• Obtain IFR releases from N90 TRACON.
• Provide a “rolling call” to denote an aircraft’s departure roll to the ROBER position, which may consist of the call sign only, per FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 2-4-12.
• Advise N90 TRACON of IFR aircraft utilizing other than the primary departure runway.
• Restrict IFR departures to "maintain 3000, expect clearance to (requested altitude) 10 minutes after departure". When Standard Instrument Departure is not issued, assign the following headings "for vectors to (first route fix)":
  • RWY 32/1 - heading 010.
  • RWY 14/19 - heading 220.
• FRG TOWER is authorized, after N90 TRACON release, to separate an IFR departure from an IFR arrival using visual separation in accordance with FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 7-2-1

N90 TRACON shall, when conditions permit, allow departures to climb to 2,000 feet on their initial headings.

Practice Instrument Approaches

• N90 TRACON shall advise FRG TOWER how the approach will terminate (i.e. full stop landing, touch and go, missed approach instructions, etc.). This information shall be given when the aircraft is no closer than 10 miles from the airport.
• FRG TOWER shall advise whenever they cannot approve approaches.

Delegation of Authority

Authorization and responsibility for the control of Special VFR operations at and below 1,500 feet within the Class D Surface Area is delegated to FRG Local Control.

Special VFR Operations

Upon request, N90 TRACON shall advise the TOWER when an IFR departure leaves Class D Airspace or reaches 2000, when the weather is IFR.