CXY SOP

From New York ARTCC
New York ARTCC
Standard Operating Procedure — Capital City ATCT

Rev. 3 — Revised: 2025-02-04

Area at a glance

ICAO Code Airport Name Airspace
KCXY Capital City D
Purpose
This document prescribes the procedures to be utilized for providing air traffic control services at the Capital City Airport 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 CXY_GND Capital City Ground 121.900 HJ
Tower CXY_TWR Capital City Tower 119.500 HH
ATIS KCXY_ATIS 134.950

Sector Callsign Frequency Identifier Combined Sector
Harrisburg (HAR) MDT_SW_APP 124.100 HK Primary TRACON
Lancaster (LRP) MDT_SE_APP 126.450 HS
Ravine (RAV) MDT_N_APP 118.250 HG
Reading RDG_APP 125.150 RX Covered by MDT TRACON 0000-0600 local time

Notes:

  • When RDG_APP is not staffed, MDT TRACON may provide top-down services at RDG regardless of local time.
  • When splitting MDT TRACON, split into HAR & LRP sectors first.

ATCT

Clearance Delivery

Exit Gate Exit Scratchpad
North (N) GAAPP GAA
SEG SEG
Northeast (NE) ETX ETX
LVZ LVZ
FJC FJC
East (E) LRP LRP
PTW PTW
ARD ARD
Southeast (SE) DQO DQO
Southwest (SW) HAR HAR
BRNAN BRN
JST JST
VINSE VIN
THS THS
SCAPE SCA
GRAMO GRA
MRB MRB
EMI EMI
Northwest (NW) MCMAN MCM
PSB PSB


Notes
  1. While strict exit direction points are not required at MDT, the guide above may come in handy for directing pilots to proper exits for departing the area.
  2. KIACK is only a valid exit if preceded by GAAPP. The route must therefore read GAAPP KIACK...
  3. MCMAN is used for aircraft routed via V33/J64/Q62.
  4. Traffic filed via EMI to join J48 should be re-routed via GRAMO VINNY EMI.
Position Frequency Code
MDT_SW_APP 124.100 HK
NY_W_CTR 132.175 N34
NY_CTR 125.325 N56
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.

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).

Initial Altitude

  1. The initial altitude for IFR departures of all types is 3,000' whereas higher may be expected in 10 minutes after departure.
  2. There is no published departure out of CXY. All aircraft must be cleared to their destination via radar vectors to a fix.
  3. Traffic filed via EMI to join J48 should be re-routed via GRAMO VINNY EMI.
  4. Runways 8, 12 and 26 have Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs). ATC does not assign ODPs, but pilots may request to fly them. If they do, simply advise Local & Departure controllers of the request, but issue the IFR clearance as normal.

  • Capital City is a Class Delta airport. All VFR traffic must establish two-way radio communications.
  • CXY's proximity to MDT requires special attention to VFR aircraft:
    1. Aircraft that will climb into the overlying MDT Class Charlie airspace (above 2,500'): Assign MDT TRACON departure frequency and a discrete squawk code.
    2. Aircraft that will laterally enter the MDT Class Charlie surface area (at or below 2,500'): Assign MDT Tower departure frequency and a discrete squawk code.
    3. Aircraft that will remain outside the MDT Class Charlie are handled with normal Class Delta procedures.
      1. If flight following services are requested, assign these departures MDT TRACON departure frequency and squawk code.

    • Ground

    Departure Sequencing
    Exit Gate Exits
    North GAAPP, SEG
    Northeast ETX, LVZ, FJC
    East LRP, PTW, ARD
    Southeast DQO
    Southwest HAR, BRNAN, JST, VINSE, THS, SCAPE, GRAMO, MRB, EMI
    Northwest MCMAN, PSB
    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.
    Taxi Routes
    1. As the taxiway system is simple, there are no pre-defined routings.
    2. If inbound and outbound aircraft will come into conflict, 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 Capital City Airport are on a per-aircraft request basis unless blanket release is coordinated.

    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 Harrisburg TRACON, 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. It is imperative that tower controllers observe departing traffic turning towards the assigned heading before handing off.
    Runway Selection
    Wind Speed (kts) Direction (°M) Depart Land
    0-4 Any 26, 30 26, 30
    5+ 350-170 8, 12 8, 12
    171-349 26, 30 26, 30

    Notes

    1. Normal runway configurations are:
      1. West Operations: Runways 26 and 30.
      2. East Operations: Runways 8 and 12.
    2. If visibility is below 1 3/4 SM, runway 8 must be used as it is the only runway with an ILS approach.
    3. CXY runway configuration is dependent on MDT. If MDT is on a west flow configuration, CXY must be on west flow as well.

    Assign IFR aircraft a heading listed in the table below, unless otherwise coordinated with the departure controller.

    Runway Heading
    8 050
    12 200
    26 Runway heading
    30 290

    Land and Hold Short Operations
    1. Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) may only be conducted for runway 26:
      1. Hold short runway 12 / 30, ALD 3,450'
    2. LAHSO is only authorized when there exists at least 3 sm of visibility and 1,000' ceiling, and no windshear is reported.
    Missed Approach Procedures


    Runway Heading Altitude
    8 Passing 1300, turn left heading 050 3,000
    12 200 3,000
    26 Runway heading 3,000
    Except if RNAV 26 approach: Assign published missed
    30 290 3,000

    Additional Information

    1. Separation must be based on altitude initially during all missed approaches or go-arounds. Interval altitudes such as 2,000’ may be utilized to prevent converging targets from losing separation.
    2. Coordinate with TRACON as soon as possible and hand off when Local Control traffic is not a factor.
    3. 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
    Outline of the Harrisburg Tower airspace in a West Flow.
    Outline of the Harrisburg Tower airspace in an East Flow.
    1. Class Delta.
    2. The tower's delegated airspace in dependent on runway configuration (West Flow or East Flow). The airspace is depicted on the two diagrams to the right.
    3. Due to CXY ATCT being closely located to the MDT ATCT, the following procedures must apply between the towers:
      1. MDT ATCT must coordinate with CXY ATCT any traffic that may impact the Area B portion of the CXY Class D Surface Area (reference the diagrams to the right).
      2. CXY ATCT must coordinate with MDT ATCT any traffic that may impact the Area A portion of the CXY Class D Surface Area (reference the diagrams to the right), including right closed traffic to runway 26.
      3. VFR aircraft transitioning between CXY and MDT airports must be handled as closed traffic and kept within Local's surface airspace without any handoff to the TRACON sectors.
    Departures

    Aircraft should be given the most expeditious way out of the airspace, which should be away from the IFR flow. If the VFR aircraft intend to receive flight following services from MDT TRACON, the following headings and procedures must apply prior to handoff:

    Runway Departure Instruction Releases
    8 Heading 050 unless otherwise coordinated with TRACON Release Required
    12 Right turn to 200 unless otherwise coordinated with TRACON Automatic Release
    26 Heading 180 clockwise to 290 as close to on course as possible Automatic Release
    30 Heading 180 clockwise to 290 as close to on course as possible Automatic Release
    Flight Following

    Ensure VFR aircraft receiving flight following are transferred to MDT ATCT/TRACON in a timely manner.

    Over-flights

    Allow overflight aircraft to cross over the numbers of the active runway. Make sure to give traffic advisories as necessary.

    Note: The Susquehanna River is an excellent local landmark to help overflights navigate through the airspace. Additionally, it can be used to help deconflict local traffic with MDT.

    Pattern Work

    Use the following as a guide for pilots wanting to perform pattern work at CXY.

    Runway Direction
    8 Left
    12 Right
    26 Right
    30 Left
    Note: All props should be at 1,500’ and jets at 2,000’. Adjust these altitudes when necessary to avoid over-flights or normal IFR traffic flow.

    TRACON

    TRACON services for Capital City Airport are provided by MDT TRACON.

    Appendix

    Changelog

    Change   Date Published   Description
    CHG1 25 Jun 2021 Initial release.
    CHG2 26 Aug 2024 Updated GRAMO VINNY EMI routing to J48.
    CHG3 9 Nov 2024 Converted to new WIki format.
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