XKF SOP

New York ARTCC

Standard Operating Procedure — L. F. Wade International Airport

Rev. 7 — Revised: 2025-02-06

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

TODO

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.

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). Therefore, PRD must be referenced for all departures.

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.
• See the VFR Operations document for detailed explanation of applicable VFR procedures.

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, 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.

Local Control

Airspace

Class Delta. The tower owns 2,500’ MSL and below within 5 miles 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

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

Missed Approach Procedures

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

Additional Information

• In order to prevent increased workload on the RAPCON, consider issuing missed approaches or go-arounds speed restrictions.
• Coordinate with RAPCON as soon as possible and hand off when Local Control traffic is not a factor.
• Sound judgment must be exercised when dealing with go-arounds or missed approaches. Deviate as necessary from the headings and altitudes listed on the table if using them would compromise safety.

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