Traffic Management Unit

New York ARTCC

Rev. 6 — Revised: 2024-11-18

Area at a glance

Purpose

This order prescribes the procedures to be utilized by personnel providing traffic flow management services at ZNY and N90.

Distribution

This order is distributed to all ZNY and vATCSCC personnel.

Cancellation

ZNY Order 7210.23C, Traffic Flow Management Standard Operating Procedures, dated October 26, 2017, and all unincorporated changes to it are canceled.

Procedureal 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.

Operations

This document describes how traffic management can be implemented for ZNY when sufficient staffing exists to support TMU functions. This document includes highly detailed information as to who is responsible for what, how TMIs are implemented, and how ZNY is able to manage traffic management constraints. It does not serve as operational documentation, but instead gives insight into the numerous things TMU personnel should be aware of when running ZNY operations from a traffic management perspective.

Operational Positions

Position	Callsign	Combined at	Voice Channel
ZNY STMC	NY_TM_CTR	Primary	ZNY_TU
ZNY Enroute Coordinator	NY_EC_CTR	NY_TM_CTR (STMC)	ZNY_EC
ZNY Arrival Coordinator	NY_AC_CTR	NY_EC_CTR	ZNY_AC (ZNY_A1 when ABE_DEL is active)
ZNY Departure Coordinator	NY_DC_CTR	NY_EC_CTR	ZNY_DC (ZNY_D1 when UNV_TWR is active)
ZNY Weather Coordinator	NY_WX_CTR	NY_TM_CTR (STMC)	ZNY_WX
ZNY Military/Security Coordinator	NY_MS_CTR	NY_TM_CTR (STMC)	ZNY_MS
ZNY Departure Director	NY_DD_CTR	NY_DC_CTR	ZNY_DD (ZNY_DR when UNV_GND is active)
ZNY Departure Complex (57)	NY_57_CTR	Primary PIT > NY_DC_CTR	ZNY_57
ZNY Departure Complex (59)	NY_59_CTR	Position 57	ZNY_59
ZNY Departure Complex (60)	NY_60_CTR	Secondary PIT > Position 57	ZNY_60
ZNY Departure Complex (62)	NY_62_CTR	Position 60	ZNY_62
ZNY Departure Complex (64)	NY_64_CTR	Position 57	ZNY_64

Position	Callsign	Combined at	Voice Channel
N90 STMC	NY_TMU_APP	NY_TMU_CTR	ZNY_N9
N90 Arrival Coordinator	NY_ARR_APP	NY_TMU_APP	ZNY_NA
N90 Depature Coordinator	NY_TMU_DEP	NY_TMU_APP	ZNY_ND
N90 NAS Coordinator	NY_NAS_APP	NY_TMU_APP	ZNY_NN
N90 TBFM Coordinator	NY_TBM_APP	NY_ARR_APP	ZNY_TB

Position	Callsign	Line Name	IA Code [Type]
LaGuardia Coordinator	LGA_COR	L-T-COR	122 [OVR]
LaGuardia Flight Data	LGA_FD	L-T-F/D	123 [SHOUT]
LaGuardia Sequencer	LGA_SEQ	L-TSEQ	128 [SHOUT]
LaGuardia Tower Supervisor	LGA_TS	L-T-T/S	129 [SHOUT]
Westchester Coordinator	HPN_COR	H-T-F/D	140 [SHOUT]
Westchester Flight Data	HPN_FD	H-T-F/D	141 [SHOUT]
DXR/POU Line		DXR-684	684 [SHOUT]
Kennedy Tower Supervisor	JFK-TS	C-CRT	220 [OVR]
Kennedy Coordinator	JFK-COR	J-T-COR	213 [OVR]
Kennedy Tower Supervisor Primary	JFK-TS	C-CRT	220 [OVR]
Kennedy Flight Data	JFK-FD	J-T-F/D	223 [SHOUT]
Kennedy Tower Supervisor Secondary	JFK-T2	J-T-TS	223 [SHOUT]
Farmingdale Shout Line		FRG-235	235 [SHOUT]
Islip Coordinator	ISP-COR	I-T-COR	879 [SHOUT]
Islip Flight Data	ISP-FD	I-T-F/D	877 [SHOUT]
Islip Tower Supervisor	ISP-TS	LIT-T/S	878 [SHOUT]
Suffolk Shout Line		FOK-860	860 [SHOUT]
BDR/DXR/HVN/OXC/B-FSS Shout Line		BDR-766	766 [SHOUT]
BDR/HVN/OXC Tower Common Line		HVN-821	821 [SHOUT]
East Hampton Shout Line		378	378 [SHOUT]
Newark Coordinator Primary	EWR_COR	E-T-COR	424 [SHOUT]
Newark Coordinator Secondary	EWR_CO2	E-T-CO2	423 [SHOUT]
Newark Flight Data	EWR_FD	E-T-FD	425 [SHOUT]
Newark Tower Supervisor Primary	EWR_TS	E-T-T/S	427 [SHOUT]
Newark Tower Supervisor Secondary	EWR_T2	E-T-TS2	427 [SHOUT]
Teterboro Local/Coordinator	TEB_COR	TEB-801	801 [SHOUT]
Teterboro Flight Data	TEB_FD	TEB-638	638 [SHOUT]
CDW/MMU Tower Common Line		CDR-048	048 [SHOUT]

Organizational Responsibilities

Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator

Authorize and maintain daily traffic management responsibilities and all administrative duties associated with TM personnel.
Function as Traffic Management Controller-in-Charge (TMCIC) when designated as such by the Air Traffic Manager (ATM).
Participate in all planning telcons for the development of the Operations Plan and status of the airspace.
Keep the Operations Manager in Charge (OMIC), Front Line Manager (FLM), or Controller-in-Charge (CIC) informed of any actions that have a significant impact on operations.
Provide oversight and monitoring of all Traffic Management Coordinator (TMC) positions.
Monitor and delegate participation, as necessary, all required hotlines.
Assume the responsibilities of any traffic management positions which remain unstaffed.

Traffic Management Coordinator

Evaluate proposed TMIs to ensure appropriateness.
Develop, implement, monitor, and analyze facility specific TMIs.
Periodically analyze and review TM procedures to ensure effectiveness and adherence to TMIs.
Adjust or cancel TMIs promptly when no longer needed.

TMS

Enroute- Under general supervision of the STMC:

Perform pre-duty familiarization to acquire an acceptable level of situational awareness and to establish an idea of potential constraints on the system.
Advise all necessary areas of pertinent operational information.
Coordinate all vATCSCC Playbook, SWAP, advisory, and Ad Hoc reroutes and if necessary, forward them to the Departure Director.
Manage flows of traffic that traverse the facility.
Monitor and mitigate sector capacity.
Monitor the Diversion Recovery Tool (DRT) when necessary.
Provide enroute spacing for departing aircraft into overhead flow.
Ensure TMIs are operating effectively or coordinate TMI issues with relevant controllers and the STMC.
Log all TMU actions in NTML.

Arrival - This specialist manages arrival flows into the New York Metro Airports (JFK, LGA, EWR), PHL, and DC Metro (BWI, DCA, IAD).

Perform pre-duty familiarization to acquire an acceptable level of situational awareness and to establish an idea of potential constraints on arrival flows.
Analyze the arrival traffic flow, demand, capacity, runway configuration, overflow capabilities, and weather information. The specialist should notify the STMC whenever s/he believes there is potential for arrival impacts.
Implement arrival flow TMIs to reduce arrival delays on users without exceeding sector capacity.
Advised affected operational areas of time based metering including the arrival airport and metering period.
Monitor all appropriate traffic management tools as necessary in managing arrival flows.
Log all TMU actions in NTML.

Departure - This specialist manages departure flows from designated ZNY airports and PHL.

Perform pre-duty familiarization to acquire an acceptable level of situational awareness and to establish an idea of potential constraints on departure flows.
Analyze the departure traffic flow, demand, NAVAID usability, weather conditions, airport conditions, and delays.
Reroute traffic via alternate routes through designated sectors or centers as necessary and advise area managers (FLMs/CICs) of reroutes affecting their airspace.
Inform the STMC of TMIs.
Disseminate reroutes to the Departure Complex positions.
Coordinate with towers/N90/PHL TRACONs concerning fix balancing and reroutes.
Ensure throughput – balance arrivals and departures.
Initiate departure restrictions to manage sector volume and forward this information with the Enroute Coordinator.
Assist the Departure Complex with vATCSCC reroutes and Severe Weather Avoidance Plan (SWAP) implementation.
Monitor and ensure compliance with all TMIs, especially reroutes.
Log all TMU actions in NTML.

Military/Security - This specialist manages all military, special operations, and security initiatives in ZNY, ZWY, and other facilities.

Coordinate all Special Use Airspace.
Update the SUA Status Page.
Control sensitive and classified information.
Responsible for Mission Support.

New York Center operates up to five (5) manual departure positions in a centralized Departure Complex (also known as The Pit). The Complex is overseen by the Departure Director (DD [TMC]) and issues clearances for traffic departing all New York and Philadelphia metro airports. Due to the proximity of high density airports and the commonality of route fixes, the centralization of the Complex provides the Departure Director with advance warning of route or fix saturation. Judicious and timely reroutes are employed to mitigate or avoid bottlenecks, eliminating or reducing departure delays. During periods of high airspace complexity or severe airspace constraint, the Complex is invaluable in rerouting aircraft.

Sector 57 [Show]

Sector 57 issues amended routings to Philadelphia (PHL), McGuire (WRI), and satellites.
When directed, issue alternate route clearances for aircraft departing PHL/WRI and satellites.
Monitor all systems for routing errors and proactively issue correct route clearances.

NOTE: This is the primary Departure Complex position.

Sector 59 [Show]

Sector 59 issues amended routings to Kennedy (JFK), Islip (ISP), and satellites.
When directed, issue alternate route clearances for aircraft departing JFK/ISP and satellites.
N90 will accept ISP and ISP Satellite departures via the following routes, in addition to those routes depicted in the ZNY/N90 LOA:
- GREKI, BDR, MERIT
- BEADS, SARDI
All other routes must be pre-coordinated with and approved by the N90 STMC, N90 Operations Manager, or his/her representative.
Monitor all systems for routing errors and proactively issue correct route clearances.

Notes

SIDs that are VECTOR or PILOT NAV require users file from the airport direct to the first fix, for all departure fixes.
This position combines at position 57.

OXC Waterbury-Oxford Procedures

Amend routings in accordance with ZNY Preferred Routes -- i.e., if a proposed flight plan requires a reroute over a North gate fix, amend the route accordingly. After this, your responsibility is complete.
It is the tower's responsibility to amend the flight plan and ensure the correct routing to the pilot.

Sector 64 [Show]

Sector 64 issues amended routings to Teterboro (TEB), Westchester (HPN), and Newark (EWR) satellites.
When directed, issue alternate route clearances for aircraft departing satellites.
Monitor all systems for routing errors and proactively issue correct route clearances.

Notes

SIDs that are VECTOR or PILOT NAV require users file from the airport direct to the first fix, for all departure fixes.
This position combines at position 57.

Initial Altitude

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

If an aircraft will not be using a departure procedure, then issue initial altitudes as per the table on the right.
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

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 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.
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

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