LOA/PHL ABE

Letter of Agreement

Philadelphia TRACON (PHL) & Allentown TRACON (ABE)

Rev. 2 - 7 Apr 2020

Purpose

This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between Philadelphia TRACON (PHL) and Allentown TRACON (ABE).

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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General Procedures

• Transfer of Control Procedures:
  • Transfer of control on all aircraft must be accomplished no later than the PHL/ABE common boundary.
  • Completion of radar handoff and transfer of communications constitutes authorization for descents and to turn aircraft up to thirty (30) degrees within 10 miles of the PHL/ABE common boundary. PHL has additional control for turns greater than 30 degrees if the amended track will shorten the distance to leave ABE airspace.
  • If a beacon code is not compatible on handoff, the receiving facility may change the beacon code when in contact with the aircraft, without coordination.
• VFR Procedures:
  • Automated VFR handoffs are optional between facilities. No verbal coordination is required.
  • It is suggested to inhibit MSAW alerts (vSTARS client) on all targets.
  • The receiving controller must be responsible for obtaining all pertinent information.
  • Beacon codes do not need to be changed.
• Coordination Procedures:
  • Regardless of which facility requests an altitude or route change, which will affect additional sectors in the adjacent facility's area, each facility must be responsible to complete all necessary internal coordination, e.g., the ABE controller must be responsible for coordination with all appropriate ABE sectors.
  • PHL must coordinate with ABE prior to conducting instrument operations at the following airports:
    • Quakertown Airport (UKT)
    • Pennridge Airport (CKZ)
  • ABE must coordinate with PHL prior to conducting instrument operations at the following airports:
    • Butter Valley Golf Port (7N8)
    • Sky Manor Airport (N40)
    • Vansant Airport (9N1)

PHL TRACON to ABE TRACON

All aircraft from PHL TRACON to ABE TRACON must be cleared to the destination airport via the routes and altitudes described in Attachment 1. Routes and altitudes other than those depicted in this LOA must be on an APREQ basis.

ABE TRACON to PHL TRACON

All aircraft from ABE TRACON to PHL TRACON must be cleared to the destination airport via the routes and altitudes described in Attachment 1. Routes and altitudes other than those depicted in this LOA must be on an APREQ basis.

Attachment 1 – Route Descriptions

From PHL to ABE [Show]

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From	To	Route Via	Altitude Restriction
PHL & PHL Sats (except ARD Area)	ABE & ABE Sats	Direct FJC; traffic must remain east of the V29 protected airspace.	4,000'; ABE has control for descent to 3,000' for ABE arrivals.
	Overflights	PTW V29 ETX	8,000'
ARD Area	ABE & ABE Sats	Direct FJC or ETX	4,000'
	Overflights	PTW V29 ETX	8,000'

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From ABE to PHL [Show]

From	To	Route Via	Altitude Restriction
ABE & ABE Sats	PHL & PHL Sats (except ARD Area)	Direct PTW; traffic must remain west of SPUDS.	Jets: 7,000'
			Turboprops: 5,000'
		ETX V29 PTW	Piston engine: 4,000'
	ARD Area	Direct ARD or MAZIE; traffic must remain between ETX and FJC.	5,000'
	Overflights	ETX V29 PTW	6,000'

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Attachment 2 – Area Airport Listings [Show]

Area	Abbreviation	Satellite Airport Codes
Allentown Satellite Airports
Allentown Satellite	ABE Sats	XLL, N43, N53, 22N, 1N7, N40, N85, 69N, 7N8, 9N1
Philadelphia Satellite Airports
Philadelphia Satellite	PHL Sats	DYL, PNE, TTN, UKT, 3NJ6, EVY, ILG, PTW, N10, N47, N57, MQS, LOM, CKZ, OQN, 7N7, 17N
Yardley Area	ARD Area	DYL, PNE, TTN, UKT, 3NJ6

Attachment 3 – Airspace Delegation [Show]

Area	Sector	Altitude
A	ABE DR ABE AR	080/040 030/SFC
B	PHL NORTH ARRIVAL PHL POTTSTOWN RDG	080/070 060 050/SFC
C	ABE DR RDG	080/050 040/SFC
D	PHL NORTH ARRIVAL PHL POTTSTOWN RDG	080/070 060 050/SFC
E	PHL NORTH HIGH DEPARTURE PHL NORTH ARRIVAL PHL POTTSTOWN	130/090 080/070 060/SFC
F	PHL NORTH ARRIVAL PHL POTTSTOWN	090/070 060/SFC
G	PHL NORTH HIGH DEPARTURE PHL NORTH ARRIVAL PHL POTTSTOWN	130/110 100/070 060/SFC
H	PHL NORTH HIGH DEPARTURE PHL YARDLEY PHL POTTSTOWN	130/070 060/050 040/SFC
I	PHL NORTH HIGH DEPARTURE PHL YARDLEY	130/070 060/SFC
J	N90 METRO PHL YARDLEY	090/050 040/SFC
K	N90 METRO ABE DR ABE AR	090/060 050/040 030/SFC