Letter of Agreement
Newark TRACON (EWR) & Teterboro Tower (TEB)
Rev. 2 - 1 Mar 2019
- Purpose
- This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between Newark TRACON (EWR) and Teterboro Tower (TEB).
- 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.
- General Procedures
- Class D Airspace:
- The TRACON may allow traffic inside Class D airspace at 2,500 feet MSL without prior coordination, except when the ILS RWY 19 approach is in use.
- EWR RWY 22 arrivals shall cross TEB at or above 2,500' and descend to cross 5nm Southwest between 1,800' and 1,500', except cross TEB at 3,000' when the ILS RWY 19 approach is in use.
- Use of ILS RWY 19 approach: in the event of a missed approach, Teterboro Local will issue control instructions to separate the missed approach aircraft from B757/heavy jet traffic landing RWY 22L/R at EWR and climb the aircraft to 2,000' in the designated airspace.
- Combining positions: each facility shall notify the other prior to combining/decombining positions and specify which position will assume responsibility.
- Runway Configuration: Teterboro Local shall select the runway configuration and notify EWR TRACON prior to changes. When Local's selection conflicts with other airports, EWR TRACON has final authority for runway configuration.
- Arrival Procedures
- TRACON Shall:
- Inform Teterboro Local of the first and last aircraft for each approach/runway whenever a change of traffic flow occurs.
- Use the proper approach indicator (as per the table) in the aircraft’s scratchpad before the aircraft is 3nm from TEB Local airspace, if the assigned approach differs from the approach advertised in the ATIS or Status Information Area of the IDS.
- Obtain approval and provide handoff for arrivals approaching from other than the normal transfer point or landing on a non-service runway.
- Advise when Newark (EWR) RWY 22 and/or LaGuardia (LGA) ILS/DME RWY 13 approaches are in use.
- Retain responsibility for separation of TEB IFR arrivals and EWR RWY 4/11 departures and may enter Area B with EWR departure traffic above 1,000'.
- Teterboro Local Shall:
- Advise of changes in the ATIS code and visibility/wind changes not shown in current weather observations.
- Inform of airport conditions, runway acceptance rates, and specify the separation required between successive arrivals.
- Coordinate control instructions affecting traffic under TRACON control (e.g., missed approaches, go-arounds, speed reductions).
- Advise TRACON of the landing runway if a circling approach is being made.
- Enter Area B descending out of 1,500' with VFR traffic landing runways 1 and 6 or climbing to 1,500' departing runways 19 and 24, with appropriate traffic advisories.
- Advise whenever a speed restriction is necessary for arrival aircraft.
- Notify of changes in RVR that may affect traffic under TRACON control.
- Teterboro Local is authorized to clear aircraft for a visual approach as per FAA Order JO 7110.65 and shall advise TRACON when the clearance is issued.
- Coordination: The controller receiving a point-out is responsible for completing all necessary internal coordination.
| Approach | 1 | 6 | 19 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILS | – | I6 | I19 | – |
| GPS | – | RX6/RY6 | R19 | – |
| RNP | – | P6 | P19 | – |
| Visual | 1 | 6 | 19 | 24 |
| VFR Arrivals | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
- Departure Procedures
- Teterboro Local Shall:
- Obtain releases for IFR departures.
- Provide visual separation between traffic on the VOR/DME-B Approach and traffic departing RWY 24.
- Inform TRACON of the departure sequence and ensure its integrity.
- Provide a “rolling call” to Departure position, which may consist of call sign only, per FAA Order JO 7110.65
- Following a runway change, inform of the last aircraft to depart prior to the change and the first after, and obtain release from TRACON.
- When automatic releases are in effect, obtain release for aircraft departing RWY 19. Re-coordinate release off RWY 24 after any RWY 19 departure.
- Depart no more than one (1) more aircraft after automatic releases are canceled if arrival traffic is a factor.
- Use the Information Dissemination System (IDS-4) for Morristown (MMU) and Caldwell (CDW) approach statuses, issuing MMU/CDW arrivals "Radar Vectors to (approach in use)" without coordination.
- Check release five (5) minutes before departure on traffic landing at EWR, Linden (LDJ), LGA, MMU, or CDW.
- RWY 19 IFR Departures:
- Request an arrival gap in the EWR RWY 22L/R sequence.
- When Teterboro is IFR, TRACON will provide a gap of no less than 10nm.
- When feasible, arrival gaps are provided behind non-heavy aircraft.
- Teterboro Local ensures standard separation between a RWY 19 departure and aircraft identified in the RWY 22L/R arrival gap.
- Attachment 1 – Airspace Allocation and Terminal Entry Points
| Area | Restrictions |
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| B |
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| C |
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