FOK SOP

New York ARTCC

Standard Operating Procedure — FOK Airport

Rev. 6 — Revised: 2024-11-13

Area at a glance

ICAO Code	Airport Name	Airspace
KFOK	Suffolk County	D

Purpose

This document prescribes the procedures to be utilized for providing air traffic control services at Suffolk 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
Ground	FOK_GND	Suffolk County Ground	121.800	3M
Tower	FOK_TWR	Suffolk County Tower	125.300	3L

Note: FOK does not have an ATIS.

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
West	SBJ	SBJ
	BIGGY	BIG	SBJ237
	LANNA	LAN	PTW 059
	PARKE	PAR	BWZ 250
	ZIMMZ	ZIM	RNAV only
	ELIOT	ELI	SAX 252
	NEWEL	NWL	SAX 264
	BWZ	BWZ
North	SAX	SAX
	COATE	COA	SAX 311
	NEION	NEI	LGA 322
	HAAYS	HAY	HUO 145
	GAYEL	GAY	DPK 320
	HUO	HUO
	CMK	CMK
East	GREKI	GRE	CMK 057
	SOARS	SOA	CMK 057
	MERIT	MER	LGA 055
	BDR	BDR
ISP East	CCC	CCC
	MAD	MAD
	HTO	HTO
	BEADS	BEA	HTO 236
South	DPK	DPK
	JFK	JFK
	WHITE	WHI	COL204

File:ExitGateDiagram-Sats-ISP.png

Notes

1. While it is recommended that aircraft be rerouted to comply with turbojet and props only departure gates, it is not required.
2. ELIOT is authorized for all aircraft types, but restricted to a final alitude of 14,000 or 16,000
3. NEWEL is authorized for jet aircraft requesting a final altitude of FL180 and above.
4. ZIMMZ is authorized for all aircraft types but restricted to a final altitude of FL180 and above.

Position	Frequency	Code
ISP_APP	120.050	3H
JFK_K_APP	125.700	2K
NY_CTR	125.325	N56

The table lists the common frequencies used as departure frequency by FOK 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.

Airway	Join
L453	BEADS V139 SHERL BLUUU Y488 HOBOH PAEPR L453
L454	BEADS V139 SHERL OWENZ L454
L455	BEADS V139 SHERL OWENZ L455
L456	BEADS V139 SHERL BLUUU Y492 SQUAD DARUX L456
L457	BEADS V139 SHERL OWENZ L457
L459	BEADS V139 SHERL OWENZ L459
L461	BEADS V139 SHERL BLUUU Y487 KINGG KINER L461
L462	BEADS V139 SHERL BLUUU Y487 ISLES KAYYT L462
J6	BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430 SAAME J6
J37	GREKI JUDDS ALB J37
J48	BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430 BYRDD J48
J60	COATE Q436 DGRAF J49 PSB J60
J64	COATE Q436 DGRAF J49 PSB EWC J64
J75	South: BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430 COPES J75
J79	South: WHITE J209 VILLS J79
J80	South: BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430 AIR J80
J95	GAYEL J95
J174	BEADS EMJAY J174
J209	WHITE J209
J222	North: GREKI JUDDS CAM
J223	NEION J223
J230	BEADS V139 SARDI RBV J230
Q42	BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430 SAAME BRNAN Q42
Q75	North: GREKI Q75 South: BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430 COPES Q75
Q430	BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430
Q436	COATE Q436
Q480	South: BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430 BEETS Q480
Q818	GAYEL Q818
Y483/Y487/Y488/ Y489/Y490/Y492	BEADS V139 SHERL BLUUU Y4##

Filed Exit	Amendment
ACK	HTO V46 ACK
BOUNO	BEADS V139 SHERL
BYRDD	BEADS V139 SARDI RBV Q430 BYRDD
CYN	WHITE CYN
EMJAY	BEADS EMJAY
ETX	SAX V249 SBJ V30 ETX
FJC	SAX V249 SBJ V6 FJC
GEDIC	BEADS V139 SHERL GEDIC
HFD	MERIT HFD
HOFFI	BEADS
IGN	BDR PWL
JOANI J79	WHITE J209 VILLS J79
JUDDS	GREKI JUDDS
LAURN	BEADS V139 SARDI RBV
LINND	BEADS V139 SHERL LINND
LLUND	GREKI
MARIO	MERIT
NEWES	MERIT
OWENZ	BEADS V139 SHERL OWENZ
PACER	MERIT
PNE	BEADS V139 SARDI RBV PNE
PUT	MERIT HFD PUT
RAALF	MERIT
SARDI	BEADS V139 SARDI
SHERL	BEADS V139 SHERL
STW	SAX
VILLS J209	WHITE J209

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. Therefore, PRD must be referenced for all departures.

Initial Altitude

Runway(s)	Altitude
1, 6, 19	2000'
24	1500'

1. If an aircraft will not be using a departure procedure, then issue initial altitudes as per the table on the right.
2. If LGA is using ILS 13, then initial altitude must be 1,700'.

TEB#

This is the default departure procedure to be used by aircraft departing Teterboro (pronounced Teterboro (Version #), such as Teterboro Four). It should always be assigned, unless the pilot indicates not possessing charts, in which case no departure procedure should be assigned and the pilot should be cleared to their destination via radar vectors to a proper TEB exit.

This departure procedure has a published altitude restrictions for runway 24. Use the the following as a guide:

• For aircraft departing Runway 24 when LGA is NOT landing ILS 13: Climb via SID
• For all other runway configurations: Maintain 2000

The usage of climb via SID is explained in FAA Order JO 7110.65 para 4-3-2 and Climb via SID Phraseology.

RUUDY#

This is an RNAV Departure valid only for Runway 24.

Because this departure procedure has published altitude restrictions, the phrase "climb via SID" must be included in the IFR clearance, as explained in FAA Order JO 7110.65 para 4-5-7.

Teterboro is located inside Class Delta Airspace but it is in close proximity to New York Class Bravo Airspace. All VFR traffic must establish two-way radio communications. See the VFR Operations document for detailed explanation of applicable VFR procedures.

Ground

Departure Sequencing

Exit Gate	Exits
North	COATE, NEION, HAAYS, GAYEL, SAX
East	GREKI, MERIT, BAYYS, BDR
West	NEWEL, ELIOT, ZIMMZ, PARKE, LANNA, BIGGY, SBJ
South	WHITE, DIXIE

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.
2. Coordinate with Local Control at the beginning of a shift if departures will “monitor” or “contact.” Also ensure to coordinate how Local Control would like departure sequence forwarded.
3. Before switching departing aircraft to Local Control frequency, ensure the aircraft is aware of his or her number for takeoff. This is important for engine start and warm up times.

Taxi Routes

1. As the taxiway system is simple, there are no pre-defined routings.
2. 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.

Tower

Tower Procedures

Releases

• Releases from Philadelphia is requested per aircraft unless N90 permits blanket releases.
• In order to depart Teterboro 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

Teterboro ATCT is equipped with a Remote ARTS Color Display (RACD) and is not certified for any approach control services. By agreement with N90, 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.

Runway Selection

If TEB is staffed but the configuration at EWR is not known, use the following table.

Wind Speed (kts)	Direction (°M)	Depart	Land
0-4	Any		If EWR is on a northeast flow then use Runway 6 otherwise use Runway 24
5+	331-100	1	6
	101-219	19	19
	220-280	24	19
	281-330	24	24

• If Newark lands south, then TEB must be in the following configuration regardless of the winds: land runway 19, depart runway 24.

• If Newark lands north, then TEB must be in the following configuration regardless of the winds: land runway 6, depart runway 1.

• Regardless of the wind speed or direction, when the ceiling is less than 500' or the visibility is less than 1.25 SM and not landing runway 6, then you must switch to runway 6.

• This visibility is calculated using category C aircraft which have a final approach speed of between 121 and 140 knots.

Runway	Heading
1	040 then 280 at 2.3 DME
6	040 then 280 at 2.3 DME
19	runway heading then 280 at 900'
24	runway heading then 280 at 1,500'

Runway	Heading	Altitude
1	330	2,000’
6	330	2,000’
19	290	1,500’
24	280	1,500’

Airspace

• Class Delta

• Teterboro owns 2,500’ and below in the very northern section of the airspace. The tower owns 1,400’ and below in the very eastern section of the airspace west of the GW bridge. The tower owns 1,700’ and below in the rest of the airspace since the floor of the class BRAVO is 1,800’.

• All VFR aircraft must be radar identified and issued a discreet squawk code while operating within the tower's airspace.

Departures

All departures whose destination is known to be LGA, EWR, LDJ, MMU or CDW should remain on the ground until an approval has been received from the respective Tower that they are able to accept the aircraft into their airspace.

VFR reporting points

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.

Teterboro (TEB) VFR Departures

• Skyline Route: APREQ (approval request) is necessary from EWR Tower for VFR departures requesting Class Bravo entry into EWR Airspace. EWR may approve the APREQ and thus CBA entry up to 1,500’.
• Exclusion Zone (SFRA): Send aircraft entering the exclusion zone direct the George Washington Bridge.

Pattern Work

Direction of traffic patterns at Teterboro is determined based on the table, unless the pilot specifically requests something different or traffic warrants the use of right hand patterns.

Runway	Direction
1	Right
6	Right
19	Left
24	Left

TRACON

TRACON services for Teterboro are provided by EWR sector of N90 TRACON.

Appendix

Changelog

Change	Date Published	Description
CHG1	18 Oct 2005	Initial release.
CHG2	27 Dec 2005	Added suggested vectors to final, brought frequencies up to date with POF, added "bookmarks".
CHG3	20 Oct 2006	Added departure/arrival flow diagrams and other changes.
CHG4	23 Mar 2007	New airspace, new departure/arrival flow diagrams, added video map, expanded instrument approach procedures, removed unneeded positions.
CHG5	20 Jul 2007	Updated flow diagrams touch-up and typo fixes.
CHG6	31 Jul 2008	Updated to PHL8, touched up flow diagrams, position ID fix/changes for TRACON.
CHG7	14 Mar 2014	MAJOR REVISION. Total SOP overhaul with many procedural changes. Updated to Wiki format.
CHG8	25 May 2014	Update the pattern work table. Clarified the assignment of departure frequencies with both ND and SD are online.
CHG9	04 Sep 2014	Distances of parallel runways were added.
CHG10	02 Nov 2014	Airspace delegation chart was updated. A new video map was added showing the STARs that transition through/above PHL airspace. New procedure regarding prearranged coordinated for runway crossing was added in Ground section. Stylistic changes.
CHG11	04 May 2015	East and West Tower positions were explained. Precoordinated runway crossing was expanded to include runway 26 as well.
CHG12	16 Jan 2016	Departure headings for 17/35 were amended. Wake turbulence separation recategorization.
CHG13	26 Jan 2019	Runway Distances for 27L/9R were Amended.
CHG14	21 Jul 2019	Amended the IFR departure headings. Fixed some broken links.
CHG15	22 May 2020	Amended the IFR Squawk Code Range.
CHG16	20 June 2020	Removed PNE as a valid exit (VOR decommissioned). Updated "Common Amendments" section.
CHG17	10 Mar 2021	Minor phraseology. Updated positions. Added colloquialisms. Clarified LAHSO/LUAW. Updated "Common Amendments" section.
CHG18	09 Jun 2021	Minor formatting changes.
CHG19	19 Mar 2023	Updated VFR procedures.
CHG20	27 Apr 2023	NEC ACR changes to Common Amendments
CHG21	27 Oct 2024	Converted to new Wiki format