LOA/PHL ACY

Letter of Agreement

Philadelphia TRACON (PHL) & Atlantic City TRACON (ACY)

Rev. 1 - 23 Apr 2015

Purpose

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

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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Departure Procedures

• • Departures from PHL TRACON to ACY TRACON:
    • All aircraft shall be cleared to the destination airport via the routes and altitudes described below. Routes and altitudes other than those depicted in this LOA shall be on an APREQ basis.
    • ACY arrivals and overflights shall be routed via one of the following routes at 5,000' (turbojets) or 3,000' (props):
      • OOD V184 ACY
      • DQO/OOD V166 SIE
      • DQO V166 V184 ACY
      • DQO V166 BRIEF
      • Direct ACY
  • Departures from ACY TRACON to PHL TRACON
    • All aircraft shall be cleared to the destination airport via the routes and altitudes described in Attachment 4 - Table 1. Routes and altitudes other than those depicted in this LOA shall be on an APREQ basis.
      • “ARD Area” airports are defined as DYL, PNE, TTN, UKT, and 3NJ6.
      • ARD Area arrival traffic and overflights to/through ABE airspace, which originate in ACY airspace, shall be routed through WRI airspace.

Arrival Procedures

• • Control Authority
    • Transfer of control on all aircraft shall be accomplished no later than the PHL/ACY common boundary.
    • Transfer of communications constitutes:
      • Authorization to change the beacon code if necessary.
      • Authorization to turn aircraft up to ninety degrees.
  • Coordination
    • ACY shall coordinate with PHL all instrument operations to the following airports:
      • Berlin/Camden County Airport (19N)
        • Note: PHL will issue clearances for the GPS RWY 5 approach to 19N.
  • Traffic Management Restrictions
    • When either facility requires a restriction affecting more than one aircraft, coordinate any traffic management initiatives with Controller-In-Charge.
  • VFR Procedures
    • Automated VFR handoffs are optional between facilities. No verbal coordination is required.
    • The receiving controller shall be responsible for obtaining all pertinent information.
    • Beacon codes need not be changed.

Attachment 1 – Newfield Area [Show]

• • The Newfield Area depicted below is delegated to PHL from 7,000' to 6,000' for IFR aircraft and above 5,000' for VFR aircraft. If needed by ACY, it may be recalled by agreement of the Controller-In-Charge.
  • If ACY is required to hold aircraft at 6,000' at VCN, ACY shall coordinate with the PHL South Arrival Sector to re-acquire 6000'. After holding at 6000' is terminated, the PHL South Arrival Sector shall coordinate with ACY to have 6000' re-delegated to PHL.

Attachment 2 – Rainbow Area [Show]

The Rainbow Area depicted below is delegated to ACY at and below 2,000'. If needed by PHL, it may be recalled by agreement of the Controller-In-Charge.

Attachment 3 – PHL to ACY Route Depiction Chart [Show]

Attachment 4 – ACY to PHL Route Depiction Chart [Show]

Table 1 - Departures from ACY to PHL

From	Types	Route	Altitude Restriction
ACY & Satellites	Props; Except ARD Area	VCN V184 OOD or VCN direct PHL	4,000'
	Jets; Except ARD Area	VCN V184 OOD or VCN direct PHL	6,000'
	All; Except ARD Area	BRIEF V166 OOD	4,000'

Attachment 5 – Satellite Airports [Show]

Area	Abbreviation	Satellite Airport Codes
Philadelphia Area North	PHLN	CKZ, DYL, LOM, PNE, PTW, TTN, UKT, N10, N47, 3NJ6, 9N1
Philadelphia Area South	PHLS	EVY, ILG, MQS, OQN, N57, NJ74, 17N, 58M, 7N7
ARD Area		3NJ6, CKZ, DYL, UKT, PNE, TTN
PTW/DQO Area		OQN, 7N7, 58M, PTW, MQS, N10, ILG, N47, N57, LOM, EVY

Area	Abbreviation	Satellite Airport Codes
ACY Area	ACY	MIV, WWD, N81, 26N, OBI, 29N, 31E, 28N, N50, 00N