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|-|New York Oceanic=
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| Routes to Southern Europe
| Routes to Southern Europe
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| SE
| SE/E
| /E Routes to Africa, Middle East
| Routes to Africa, Middle East
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| S
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|-|Departure Frequency=
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{| class="table table-sop table-sop-compact"
{| class="table table-sop table-sop-compact"
! Position
! Position
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| N80
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| BDA__CTR (HILDY 81)
| BDA_CTR (HILDY 81)
| 128.500
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Note: When using this chart ensure that the longitudinal portion (W) is not greater than 60; if it is, then issue the next lat/lon pair after the exit point.
Note: When using this chart ensure that the longitudinal portion (W) is not greater than 60; if it is, then issue the next lat/lon pair after the exit point.
|-|LOA Routes=
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 '''[https://nyartcc.org/prd| Preferred Route Database (PRD)]'''. Therefore, PRD must be referenced for all departures.


|-|IFR Departures=
|-|IFR Departures=
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* L. F. Wade International Airport is located inside Bermuda Class Delta Airspace. All VFR traffic '''must''' establish two-way radio communications.
* L. F. Wade International Airport is located inside Bermuda Class Delta Airspace. All VFR traffic '''must''' establish two-way radio communications.
* See the [https://wiki-dev.nyartcc.org/wiki/VFR_Operations| VFR Operations document] for detailed explanation of applicable VFR procedures.


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When the above is not available, hold departures on the ramp until the inbound aircraft is clear of the outbound aircraft. You may use conditional taxi instructions to accomplish this.
When the above is not available, hold departures on the ramp until the inbound aircraft is clear of the outbound aircraft. You may use conditional taxi instructions to accomplish this.


When Rwy 30 is in use, A/C from Apron I, II, and the Civil Terminal will have to cross Rwy 12/30. Issue a hold short instruction and coordinate the cross with Tower. When Rwy 12 is in use, A/C from Apron V will have to cross the 30 end. Again, issue a hold short instruction and coordinate the cross with Tower.
When Rwy 30 is in use, aircraft from Apron I, II, and the Civil Terminal will have to cross Rwy 12/30. Issue a hold short instruction and coordinate the cross with Tower. When Rwy 12 is in use, aircraft from Apron V will have to cross the 30 end. Again, issue a hold short instruction and coordinate the cross with Tower.
 
=== Local Control ===
 
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|-|Tower Procedures=
 
=== ===
 
;Releases
:Releases from XKF are requested per aircraft, unless Center permits blanket releases.
 
;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 DBRITE radar only and is not certified for any approach control services.
:By agreement with New York Center, 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.
 
;Operation Hours
:Bermuda Tower is closed between 2300 and 0700 local.
 
 
|-|Runway Selection=
 
=== ===
 
<div style="width:40%">
{| class="table table-sop table-sop-compact"
! Wind Speed (kts)
! Direction
! Depart
! Land
|-
|'''0-4'''
|Any
|30
|30
|-
| rowspan="2" | '''5+'''
|030-209
|12
|12
|-
|210-029
|30
|30
|}
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Regardless of wind speed/direction, when the ceiling is below 420’ or visibility is less than 1nm, TXKF is '''CLOSED'''.
 
|-|Departure Heading (IFR)=
 
=== ===
 
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{| class="table table-sop table-sop-compact"
! Runway
! Direction
|-
| 12
| Runway heading
|-
| 30
| Runway heading
|-
|}
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|-|Missed Approach=
 
=== ===
 
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{| class="table table-sop table-sop-compact"
! width="20%" | Runway
! width="20%" | Heading
! width="20%" | Altitude
|-
| 12
| Runway
| 3,000'
|-
| 30
| Runway
| 2,000'
|-
|}
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|-|VFR Procedures=
 
=== ===
 
; Airspace
: Class DELTA. The tower owns 2,500' and below within an 5 mile radius of the airport.
 
; Radar
: This tower uses a DBRITE radar only and is not certified for any approach control services. VFR aircraft can and must be radar identified to receive flight following within the tower's airspace, otherwise it is not necessary.
 
; Pattern Work
: All helicopters should be at 500’, props at 1,000’, and jets at 1,500’.
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{| class= "table table-sop table-sop-compact"
! Runway !! Direction
|-
|'''12'''
| Left
|-
|'''30'''
| Right
|}
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== Terminal Control Area (TMA) ==
 
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|-|General Information=
 
TMA services for Bermuda are provided by '''New York Oceanic'''.
 
|-|Letters of Agreement=
 
=== ===
 
* [[LOA/ZNY_BDA|New York ARTCC (ZNY) & L.F. Wade Intl. Airport ATCT (BDA)]]
 
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== Charts ==
 
{{Extract:XKF-Charts}}

Latest revision as of 19:35, 12 January 2026

New York ARTCC
Standard Operating Procedure — L. F. Wade International Airport

Rev. 7 — Revised: 2026-01-12

Area at a glance

ICAO Code Airport Name Airspace
TXKF L. F. Wade International Airport D
Purpose
This document prescribes the procedures to be utilized for providing air traffic control services at L. F. Wade International Airport. 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
Ground Control BDA_GND Bermuda Ground 124.500 XF
Local Control BDA_TWR Bermuda Tower 118.100 XT
ATIS TXKF_ATIS 119.600

Sector Callsign (Relief) Radio Name Frequency VHF Alias Remarks
PAEPR (82) NY_82_CTR (NY_82A_CTR) New York Center 126.02 — Delegated to ZNY when online
HANRI (83) NY_83_CTR (NY_83A_CTR) New York Center 133.52 — Delegated to ZNY when online
CHAMP (87) Low NY_CL_FSS (NY_CL1_FSS) New York Radio 5550 130.00 Oceanic and Area E Primary
CHAMP (87) High NY_CH_FSS (NY_CH1_FSS) New York Radio 6577 130.05 Oceanic and Area E High Primary
BACUS (88) Low NY_BL_FSS (NY_BL1_FSS) New York Radio 2887 130.10
BACUS (88) High NY_BH_FSS (NY_BH1_FSS) New York Radio 8846 130.15
KRAFT (89) Low NY_KL_FSS (NY_KL1_FSS) New York Radio 5520 130.20
KRAFT (89) High NY_KH_FSS (NY_KH1_FSS) New York Radio 8918 130.25
GRATX (90) Low NY_XL_FSS (NY_XL1_FSS) New York Radio 6586 130.30
GRATX (90) High NY_XH_FSS (NY_XH1_FSS) New York Radio 11330 130.35
Sector Callsign (Relief) Radio Name Frequency VHF Alias Remarks
JOBOC (65) NY_65_CTR (NY_65A_CTR) New York Center 125.92 — Delegated to ZNY when online
OHRYN (85) NY_85_CTR (NY_85A_CTR) New York Center 121.12 — Delegated to ZNY when online
Atlantic (86) NY_86_CTR (NY_86A_CTR) New York Center 133.50 — Delegated to ZNY when online
COCOA (80) BDA_C_CTR (BDA_C1_CTR) New York Center 119.10 —
HILDY (81) BDA_CTR (BDA_1_CTR) New York Center 128.50 — BDA Primary
Apollo (16-17) Low NY_AL_FSS (NY_AL1_FSS) New York Radio 11309 130.40
Apollo (16-17) High NY_AH_FSS (NY_AH1_FSS) New York Radio 17952 130.45
Gemini (18-20) Low NY_GL_FSS (NY_GL1_GSS) New York Radio 13354 130.50
Gemini (18-20) High NY_GH_FSS (NY_GH1_GSS) New York Radio 21964 130.55
Mercury (21-24) Low NY_ML_FSS (NY_ML1_FSS) New York Radio 17946 130.60 Area F Primary
Mercury (21-24) High NY_MH_FSS (NY_MH1_FSS) New York Radio 21925 130.65 Area F High Primary

ATCT

Clearance Delivery

Direction Generally Used For
NW Routes to New York metro, Washington metro, Chicago, Northwest USA, Canada
NE Routes to Northern Europe, Boston, Eastern Canada, Iceland
ENE Routes to Southern Europe
SE/E Routes to Africa, Middle East
S Routes to Central America, South America, Caribbean
SW Routes to Southern Florida
W Routes to Philadelphia, Northern Florida, Atlanta, West and Southwest USA
Position Frequency Code
BDA_C_CTR (COCOA 80) 119.100 N80
BDA_CTR (HILDY 81) 128.500 N81
NY_E_FSS 130.900 NM
NY_FSS 130.000 N87

The table on the right lists the common frequencies used as departure frequency by Bermuda Ground. 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 XKF, use XKF CTAF (118.100).
Airway Join
L457 ENAPI L457
L459 North: DASER L459
South: SHEIL L459
L461 North: BOVIC L461
South: GECAL L461
L462 North: ANVER L462
South: PIREX L462
M325 ENAPI M325
M326 JIMAC M326
M327 East: WINGZ M327
West: JIMAC M327
M328 East: NUMBR M328
West: ANTIG M328
M329 East: LAZEY M329
West: BALTN M329
M330 East: BALOO M300
West: SHEIL M330
M331 East: NUMBR M331
West: GECAL M331
M590 North: ANVER M590
South: PIREX M590
M591 North: BOVIC M591
South: PIREX M590
M592 North: DASER M592
South: PIREX M590
J97 ANVER SLATN J97
Filed Exit Amendment
N40 or above BOVIC .. lat/lon
N36 to N39 BALOO .. lat/lon
N34 to N35 ANVER .. lat/lon
N32 to N33 NUMBR .. lat/lon
N31 or below WINGZ .. lat/lon
Note: When using this chart ensure that the longitudinal portion (W) is not greater than 60; if it is, then issue the next lat/lon pair after the exit point.

Initial Altitude
The initial altitude is FL230.
Cruise Altitude
Altitude assignments in WATRS generally follow the normal FAA assignments based on flight direction. Final altitude assignment will be determined dynamically based on traffic and operational conditions.
Aircraft should file odd flight levels when operating:
  • South and Southeast bound on on L451, L452, L453, L454, L455, L456, L457, L459, L461, and L462.
  • Northeast bound on M201, M202, M203, M204.
  • East or Northeast on L375, L435, M325, M326, M327, M328, M329, M330, M331, M593, M594, M595, M596, M597, and M525.
Aircraft should file even flight levels when operating in the opposite direction of the above routes.

  • L. F. Wade International Airport is located inside Bermuda Class Delta Airspace. All VFR traffic must establish two-way radio communications.

Ground Control

Departure Sequencing
Exit Gate Exits
NE BALOO
ENE LAZEY
SE/E NUMBR, WINGZ
S PIREX, GECAL
SW SHEIL, BALTN, ANTIG
W JIMAC, ENAPI
NW DASER, BOVIC, ANVER

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.

Coordinate with Local at the beginning of a shift if departures will “monitor” or “contact.” Also ensure to coordinate how Local would like the departure sequence forwarded.

Taxi Routes

As the taxiway system is simple, there are no pre-defined routings.

Since there are no parallel taxiways, you may use each taxiway as a two-way road whereby aircraft may be taxied in the opposite direction on the same taxiway at the same time. When you do this, ensure that both aircraft are told to watch out for the other. This procedure is only available to single engine props during daylight hours as they are narrow enough to be able to fit two abreast.

When the above is not available, hold departures on the ramp until the inbound aircraft is clear of the outbound aircraft. You may use conditional taxi instructions to accomplish this.

When Rwy 30 is in use, aircraft from Apron I, II, and the Civil Terminal will have to cross Rwy 12/30. Issue a hold short instruction and coordinate the cross with Tower. When Rwy 12 is in use, aircraft from Apron V will have to cross the 30 end. Again, issue a hold short instruction and coordinate the cross with Tower.

Local Control

Releases
Releases from XKF are requested per aircraft, unless Center permits blanket releases.
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 DBRITE radar only and is not certified for any approach control services.
By agreement with New York Center, 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.
Operation Hours
Bermuda Tower is closed between 2300 and 0700 local.

Wind Speed (kts) Direction Depart Land
0-4 Any 30 30
5+ 030-209 12 12
210-029 30 30
Regardless of wind speed/direction, when the ceiling is below 420’ or visibility is less than 1nm, TXKF is CLOSED.

Runway Direction
12 Runway heading
30 Runway heading

Runway Heading Altitude
12 Runway 3,000'
30 Runway 2,000'

Airspace
Class DELTA. The tower owns 2,500' and below within an 5 mile radius of the airport.
Radar
This tower uses a DBRITE radar only and is not certified for any approach control services. VFR aircraft can and must be radar identified to receive flight following within the tower's airspace, otherwise it is not necessary.
Pattern Work
All helicopters should be at 500’, props at 1,000’, and jets at 1,500’.
Runway Direction
12 Left
30 Right

Terminal Control Area (TMA)

TMA services for Bermuda are provided by New York Oceanic.

Charts

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