AI R L RO I C CO F F A NT R T T M CH I N C A S E R RY PO FACILITY MANUAL Air Traffic Control New Sectors Edition 8 May 2017 Prepared by the ATC Training Support Specialist
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY Airfield Operations Department Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533-5010 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY ORDER P3722.1R Sectorization From: Air Traffic Control Facility Officer To: Air Traffic Control Facility Personnel ATCFO 25 May 17 Subj: 1. Purpose. This manual is published in order to facilitate the training of air traffic controllers in preparation of the anticipated sectorization of delegated airspace at MCAS Cherry Point. 2. Cancellation. Not applicable. 3. Effective Date. The procedures in this manual are expected to be effective on 25 May 2017 with the changes in sector boundaries and responsibilities of delegated airspace and will be formally published as a Facility Directive when this effective date has been confirmed. 4. Scope. This manual addresses Air Traffic Control matters concerning the Air Traffic Control Facility, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. It is applicable to all assigned personnel and is designed to assist controllers in achieving high levels of qualification and proficiency. However, no attempt has been made to provide all required information into one manual; therefore, controllers are expected to make maximum use of all other applicable source material available within the facility. 5. Action. All Air Traffic Controllers shall comply with the standard operating procedures prescribed in this manual and maintain the spirit and intent of this publication in carrying out assigned duties as professional Air Traffic Controllers. 6. Explanation of Changes. See the Explanation of Changes attachment. 7. Certification. Reviewed and approved this date. J. R. HERNANDEZ Air Traffic Control Facility Officer Maj USMC
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES New Sectors Edition CHAPTER ONE 1-202 ABBREVIATIONS APN Removed, APH Added CHAPTER TWO 2-203 COMBINING OF POSITIONS Replaces APN with APH. 2-604 AIRSPACE AND APPROACH FIXES Modifies the location of ALPHA and BRAVO. 2-608 LOCAL FREQUENCIES CHAPTER THREE Reassigns frequencies for APH and APE sectors and adds remote frequencies for MQI, EWN and MRH. 3-101 ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Revises the location of Radar Positions. CHAPTER FOUR 4-302 FACILITY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS APN Removed, APH Added Figure 4-3-1 APN Removed, APH Added 4-702 AT COACH (STARS) APN Removed, APH Added CHAPTER FIVE 5-404 STANDARD IFR DEPARTURE CLIMB-OUT Adds NOTE 5-405 LOCAL IFR CLEARANCES Changes Departure Frequencies to 360.775 and 119.75 5-407 VFR ON TOP Changes Departure Frequencies to 360.775 and 119.75 5-421 ATIS Changes Departure Frequencies to 360.775 and 119.75 5-502 CONTROL SYMBOLOGY N-North Approach Removed, H-Approach High Added 5-706 CONTROL TOWER EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN 6-101 AIRSPACE CHAPTER SIX Changes Frequencies to 360.775 and 119.75 6-200 TERMINAL RADAR TEAM POSITIONS Updates location of sectors. Updates definition of approach sectors along with airspace description figures. 6-204 APPROACH EAST Duties and responsibilities modified for combined sector. 6-205 APPROACH HIGH Previous APN paragraph modified for new High Sector. 6-206RADAR ASSOCIATE POSITIONS Replaces RAN with RAH. 6-320 LOST COMM INSTRUCTIONS Changes Frequencies to 360.775 and 119.75 6-329 POINTOUTS N-Approach North Removed, H-Approach High Added 6-501 SCRATCH PAD Approach North: N Removed, Approach High: H Added 6-505 MULTI SENSOR RADAR APN Removed, APH Added 6-508 SENSOR MODE CHECKLIST APN Removed, APH Added
6-605 HATTERAS B ATCAA APN Removed 6-607 MANAGEMENT OF ANTICIPATED SUA ACTIVATION APPENDIX A New subparagraphs added to establish Sector authority for management of SUA. A-304 PROCEDURES Changes Frequencies to 360.775 and 119.75 A-401 PROCEDURES Changes Frequency to 360.775 Letters of Agreement/Procedure STANDARD POSITION CODES APPENDIX C APPENDIX E New LOAs added for new airspace sectors. APN Approach North Removed, APH Approach High Added
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1-202 ABBREVIATIONS -1 2-203 COMBINING OF POSITIONS -1 2-604 AIRSPACE AND APPROACH FIXES -1 2-608 LOCAL FREQUENCIES -2 3-101 ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD -2 4-302 FACILITY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS -3 Figure 4-3-1-3 4-702 AT COACH (STARS) -3 5-404 STANDARD IFR DEPARTURE CLIMB-OUT -3 5-405 LOCAL IFR CLEARANCES -3 5-421 ATIS -5 5-502 CONTROL SYMBOLOGY -5 6-101 AIRSPACE -5 6-200 TERMINAL RADAR TEAM POSITIONS -10 6-204 APPROACH EAST -10 6-205 APPROACH HIGH -11 6-206 RADAR ASSOCIATE POSITIONS -11 6-320 LOST COMM INSTRUCTIONS -11 6-329 POINTOUTS -11 6-501 SCRATCH PAD -12 6-505 MULTI SENSOR RADAR -12 6-508 SENSOR MODE CHECKLIST -12 6-605 HATTERAS B ATCAA -13 6-607 MANAGEMENT OF ANTICIPATED SUA ACTIVATION -13
APPENDIX A Practice Precautionary Approach Procedures APPENDIX C Letters of Agreement/Procedure APPENDIX E Guide for Position Logs -14-14 -15
1-202 ABBREVIATIONS As used in this manual, the following abbreviations have the meanings indicated. Abbreviation APN APH Meaning Approach North Approach High 2-203 COMBINING OF POSITIONS At the discretion of the FWO, the following positions may be combined in the specified circumstances indicated. a. Reduced Operations TAC flying has been secured, significantly reduced or none are scheduled throughout the remainder of the watch. RADAR APH/APE/APW/AR This allows for maximum use of the Radar simulators during paucity of traffic periods. During these periods there shall be qualified controllers in the Radar Branch to immediately decombine according to traffic volume and complexity. TOWER GC/FD, LC/TS b. Associate positions are considered closed if not operational, and therefore have no requirement to be combined with any other position. Whenever an associate position is closed, the associated position responsibilities revert to the primary position, i.e. AR assumes RAA duties and responsibilities, LC assumes CCL duties and responsibilities. c. Midwatch From 2300-0700L, all positions may be combined with a minimum requirement of the FWO and one RD/FC in Radar and one TS in the Tower. At no time shall the FWO secure or release the final controller from his/her assigned place of duty. d. The tower shall be manned at least fifteen minutes prior to scheduled openings and, if requested by a pilot, a clearance may be read up to ten minutes prior to the field opening. The duties of the FWO are normally combined with the radar supervisor, but should not normally be assigned to a control position; however, he/she may combine with any position. NOTE See 4-302 for positions that may be combined for OJT. 2-604 AIRSPACE AND APPROACH FIXES MCAS CHERRY POINT FIX NAME STRIP MARKING LOCATION/USE ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE LAT/LONG ALPHA PTA NKT 140/26 W-122 BRAVO PTB NKT 180/16 W-122-1
2-608 LOCAL FREQUENCIES AGENCY FREQUENCY BUTTON APPROACH HIGH APPROACH EAST APPROACH WEST ARRIVAL 124.1 268.7 119.75 360.775 124.72 MQI 350.35 Remotes 119.35 377.175 120.52 EWN Remote 299.6 11* 132.575 125.65 3-101 ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD MRH Remote - 2
4-302 FACILITY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS d. Training on Combined Positions. The ATCFO has authorized training on certain consolidated positions. These positions are: APE/APH/APW/AR LC/CCL Training time during this period will be logged against the position the trainee is officially training on. Position Initial OJT Initial Sim Subsequent OJT Subsequent Sim FD 4 Months 19 Hours 3 Months 8 Hours GC 4 Months 20 Hours 3 Months 9 Hours LC (Note 1) 8 Months 31 Hours 5 Months 14 Hours RD 3 Months 20 Hours 2 Months 6 Hours FC (Note 3) 220 Live 34 Sims 40 Live 4 Sims APH (Notes 1,2) 12 Months 36 Hours 9 Months 27 Hours APW (Notes 1,2) 10 Months 37 Hours 3 Months 7 Hours APE (Notes 1,2) 9 Months 35 Hours 8 Months 26 Hours AR (Note 1) 8 Months 17 Hours 5 Months 24 Hours Initial - Applicable to controllers without previous position qualification at the position under consideration. Subsequent - Applicable to controllers with previous position qualification (any facility) at the positions under consideration. Note 1 - Training and qualification on an associate position is normally in conjunction with or subsequent to training and qualification on the assisted position, therefore, control limits and training times are not tracked. Note 2 - When more than one approach control position exists within a facility, the initial position qualification is allocated the initial time limit. Subsequent approach control positions are allocated subsequent time limits. Note 3 Final Control maximum training times are in number of approaches. Based on data compiled through 31 Dec 15 Figure 4-3-1 4-702 AT COACH (STARS) The AT Coach is a menu driven radar traffic simulator that is built into the scopes on each operating position. It provides effective simulation of APE, APH, APW, AR and ASR approaches. 5-404 STANDARD IFR DEPARTURE CLIMB-OUT NOTE NKT SIDS not available for use. 5-405 LOCAL IFR CLEARANCES a. GCA - "(call sign) cleared to TARHL. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 1600. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code)." b. TACAN RWY 32L - "(call sign) cleared to TARHL. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 1600. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code)." - 3
c. Neuse Area - "(call sign) cleared to KIYEK via Neuse Area direct, after departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 5000. Expect 17,000 one zero minutes after departure. Contact cherry point approach one zero minutes prior to expected exit time of (time). Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code)." d. VFR-ON-TOP - "(call sign) cleared to KIYEK, after departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 5000. Expect 15,000 one zero minutes after departure. Contact cherry point approach five minutes prior to expected recovery time of (time). Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code)." e. HI TACAN Z - "(call sign) cleared to KIYEK. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 5000, expect 15,000 one zero minutes after departure. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code)." f. HI TACAN Y - "(call sign) cleared to LKOUT. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 5000, expect 13,000 one zero minutes after departure. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code)." g. RNAV RWY 23R - "(call sign) cleared to JIBUS. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 1600. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code)." h. ILS (call sign) cleared to GRAVY. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 1600. Departure frequency will be 360.775/119.75, squawk (code). i. COPTER TACAN 23R (call sign) cleared to HOMUS. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 1600. Departure frequency will be 360.775/119.75, squawk (code). j. HI-TACAN 14L (call sign) cleared to MADAC. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 5000, expect 11,000 one zero minutes after departure. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code). k. TACAN RWY 5R (call sign) cleared to KADAF. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 1600. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code). l. TACAN RWY 14L (call sign) cleared to KIYEK. After departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 3000. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code). 5-407 VFR ON TOP (3) When the pilot responds with "After reaching VFR-ON-TOP, cancel and proceed VFR to R-5306, warning area, VR1074, etc." No ERT is required. FD shall take the following action. Issue clearance (call sign) cleared to KIYEK, after departure runway (rwy), (heading), maintain 5000. Expect 15000 one zero minutes after departure. Departure frequency will be 360.775, squawk (code)." - 4
5-421 ATIS b. Between the hours of midnight and 0500 local, if there are no local flights scheduled, the following message may be placed on the ATIS. "For current Cherry Point weather and airport conditions, contact Cherry Point Tower on 340.2/121.3 or Cherry Point Approach Control on 360.775/119.75." c. Resume normal ATIS broadcasts at 0500. d. When the tower is closed for operations, the ATIS will continue to broadcast with the following statement. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Tower is closed, for updated weather and information, contact Cherry Point Approach on 360.775/119.75. Cherry Point will reopen on (date) at (time). 5-502 CONTROL SYMBOLOGY Use authorized control and clearance symbols or abbreviations for recording clearances, reports, and instructions. Control status of aircraft must always be current. You may use: SYMBOLS N H North Approach High Approach MEANING 5-706 CONTROL TOWER EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN a. Clear Traffic Pattern. The Local Controller shall instruct all aircraft in the CDSA to contact Cherry Point Approach for reentry instructions. PHRASEOLOGY The control tower is being evacuated. All aircraft within the Cherry Point Class D Surface Area, maintain VFR, depart the pattern and contact Approach on 360.775/119.75 for reentry instructions. 6-101 AIRSPACE a. Approach High Sector (APH). The Approach High Sector airspace is depicted in Figure S-1 and described in the ZDC-NKT Approach Control Services Letter of Agreement, with a vertical definition of above 10,000 through FL230, excluding SUA when active. b. Approach East Sector (APE). The Approach East Sector airspace is depicted in Figure S-2 and described in the ZDC-NKT Approach Control Services Letter of Agreement, with a vertical definition of AOB 10,000 except AOB 4,000 in furthest northeast section, excluding the Arrival Sector when open, and excluding SUA when active. Approach East controls the active departure corridor defined as: (1) Runway 32R in use: clockwise from the NKT 270 radial to the NKT 360 radial within 10 nautical miles of NKT AOB 10,000 not to include APW assigned airspace, CDSA, or active SUA. (2) Runway 5L in use: clockwise from the NKT 360 radial to the NKT 090 radial within 10 nautical miles of NKT AOB 10,000 not to include APW assigned airspace, CDSA, or active SUA. - 5
(3) Runway 14R in use: clockwise from the NKT 090 radial to the NKT 180 radial within 10 nautical miles of NKT AOB 10,000 not to include CDSA. (4) Runway 23L in use: clockwise from the NKT 180 radial to the NKT 270 radial within 10 nautical miles of NKT AOB 10,000 not to include CDSA, or active SUA. c. Approach West Sector (APW). The Approach West Sector airspace is depicted in Figure S-3 and described in the ZDC-NKT Approach Control Services Letter of Agreement, vertical definition AOB 10,000, excluding NCA airspace, when open, and excluding SUA when active. d. Arrival Control (AR). Within 20nm of NKT AOB 3,000 including R-5306A Area 1 and R-5306C Area 4 unless active. Excludes Approach West airspace, active SUA and departure corridor in use. See Figure S-4. Figure S-1-6
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6-200 TERMINAL RADAR TEAM POSITIONS a. The Radar Branch consists of four Primary Radar Positions (Approach High, Approach East, Approach West, and Arrival Control) as well as Associate Positions. Approach East will provide all services to departing aircraft from NKT. The Radar Branch also has a Flight Data position and Final Control operating positions. The responsibilities of each position in the IFR room have been developed using the Team Concept and Intent and are listed below. REFERENCE FAA JO 7110.65, paragraph 2-10-1 b. IFR Room team positions are shown below. 6-204 APPROACH EAST This position performs the duties and responsibilities of terminal area control service and SUA control as outlined in the references within the designated airspace and the following: a. Provides approved separation between military participants and any IFR or VFR non-participant aircraft authorized in SUA. - 10
b. Provides all services to departing aircraft from NKT. REFERENCE NAVAIR 00-80T-114, paragraphs 10.1.3.1 and 10.1.3.2 6-205 APPROACH HIGH Approach High (APH) will self-identify as Cherry Point High in all forms of interfacility and aircraft communication. This position performs the duties and responsibilities of en-route control service and SUA control as outlined in the references within the designated airspace. Also, APH provides approved separation between military participants and any IFR or VFR non-participant aircraft authorized in SUA. REFERENCE FAA JO 7110.65 NAVAIR 00-80T-114, paragraphs 10.1.3.1 6-206 RADAR ASSOCIATE POSITIONS Responsibilities for the Radar Associate Positions RAE, RAH and RAW are listed in FAA JO 7110.65. The assignment of these positions is at the discretion of the FWO. 6-320 LOST COMM INSTRUCTIONS When weather reports indicate that an aircraft will likely encounter IFR weather conditions during the approach, issue lost communication instructions as soon as possible after establishing radar identification and radio communications. PHRASEOLOGY NKT (TACAN Equipped) - "If no transmissions received for one minute in the pattern or (five/fifteen) seconds on final approach, attempt contact Cherry Point Approach 360.775/119.75 and proceed VFR. If unable, proceed to TARHL DME fix, maintain last assigned altitude, proceed with TACAN runway 32 left approach (circle to runway )." NKT (Non-TACAN Equipped) - "If no transmissions received for one minute in the pattern or (five/fifteen) seconds on final approach, attempt contact Cherry Point Approach 360.775/119.75 and proceed VFR. If unable, proceed to GRAVY initial approach fix, maintain last assigned altitude, proceed with ILS runway 23 right approach (circle to runway )." 6-329 POINTOUTS All interfacility and intrafacility pointouts shall be recorded on flight progress strips. Figure 6-3-7 details the symbology used for pointouts. All other pointout information or restrictions associated with an aircraft being handed off shall be verbally coordinated with the receiving controller. REFERENCE FAA JO 7110.65, Chapter 5, Section 4 SYMBOL N H SECTOR Approach North Approach High Figure 6-3-7-11
DISTANCE TO CLEAR NKT AIRSPACE BOUNDARIES ROUTE OF FLIGHT RADIAL FLOWN TO BE PROTECTED DISTANCE ON RADIAL V189 WEST RBX R-281 APE AIRSPACE 33 DME V266 NORTH RBX R-319 APE AIRSPACE 19 DME 6-501 SCRATCH PAD Figure 6-4-3 Workload permitting, the following information should be placed in the following order. Separated by the splat or slash, using the F16 function for aircraft landing NKT and within the arrival pattern: Type approach * Intentions/Handoff to position * Button EXAMPLE Aircraft during a PAR, low approach to tower downwind on button 12: PA*LZ*12 c. Identifiers for handoff to position. Tower downwind: Arrival: Approach East: Approach West: Approach High: Z A E W H 6-505 MULTI SENSOR RADAR a. The RS is the decisive authority on which RADAR mode is used. b. APH, APE, APW and AR should operate in single-sensor mode, but may be operated in multi-sensor mode if an operational advantage will be gained. When APE is using multi-sensor mode, aircraft being handed off from AR to APE will be separated using the following minima; 3NM increasing to 5NM or greater provided: The aircraft are on diverging courses and/or the leading aircraft is and will remain faster than the succeeding aircraft. 6-508 SENSOR MODE CHECKLIST Single-Sensor to Multi-Sensor a. Obtain RS approval b. Notify APH/APE/APW/AR c. Select Multi-Sensor mode from STARS DCB menu. d. Select Multi-Sensor MVAC from STARS DCB menu. e. Ensure applied separation is in Accordance with 7110.65(5-5-4) Multi-Sensor to Single-Sensor a. Obtain RS approval - 12
b. Notify APH/APE/APW/AR c. Select NKT as Radar site from STARS DCB Menu d. Select NKT MVAC from STARS DCB menu. 6-605 HATTERAS B ATCAA a. The Hatteras B ATCAA (East & West) overlies a portion of Cherry Point s airspace from FL180 to and including FL230. The upper altitude may be increased to FL290 through coordination with Washington Center. This airspace is used primarily for refueling tracks and a vertical extension of delegated airspace. b. APH will activate and release the Hatteras B East and/or Hatteras B West ATCAAs, FL180-FL230, when operationally required. c. When the participant is first in control with Cherry Point, APE will APREQ the participant with Giant Killer for the area requested, ATCAA airspace will be activated and released at that time, and APE will approve participant into area. 6-607 MANAGEMENT OF ANTICIPATED SUA ACTIVATION The FWO must check the Cherry Point RMD Master Schedule for operations being conducted between 2300L- 0700L. If at any time SUA is scheduled outside of normal crew rotation schedule (2300L-0700L), additional manning will be assigned in order to ensure mission accomplishment and safety of flight. Every effort shall be made to personally notify the appropriate FWO13 assigned to be working during that period to adjust manning to accommodate. If unable to reach the effected FWO13, contact the Facility SNCOIC or ATCFO for further direction. a. Activation and deactivation of SUA. 1. APE is the authority to activate and deactivate R-5306A (excluding Area 1), R-5306C (excluding Area 4), Core MOA, R-5314A-J, PHELPS MOAs, R-5313A-D, PAM A/B MOAs, and Stumpy Pt MOA. APE shall coordinate with APH prior to activating above 10,000. 2. APW is the authority to activate and deactivate R-5306D, R-5306E, R-5303A-B, R-5304A-B, and Hat Foxtrot MOA. APW shall coordinate with APH prior to activating above 10,000. 3. APH is the authority to activate and deactivate R-5303C, R-5304C, and all NKT ATCAAs (BURNER, NEUSE A-C, HAT B West, and HAT B East). 4. AR is the authority to activate and deactivate R-5306A Area 1 and R-5306C Area 4. b. If any non-atcaa SUA area is active, any Sector can approve participant into area and advise appropriate authority Sector. Inactive SUA areas require APREQ approval with appropriate authority Sector. The Sector approving participant into any non-atcaa SUA area will provide a manually written inbound strip to the appropriate authority Sector. NOTE Activation and deactivation shall be in accordance with applicable Letters of Agreement. - 13
APPENDIX A Special Operations Section 3. PRACTICE PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH PROCEDURES A-304 PROCEDURES f. Lost communications procedure. If communications with air traffic are lost before receiving a landing clearance, the pilot will not descend below 2,100 feet MSL, attempt to contact Cherry Point Approach on 360.775 or 119.75 and proceed VFR. If unable, the pilot will squawk 7600 and proceed with the NO RADIO LANDING (VFR) procedures contained in figure A-3-1. A-401 PROCEDURES a. The AC-130 aircrew shall: Section 4. AC-130 WITH HOT GUNS PROCEDURES (4) Contact Cherry Point approach control on frequency 360.775 upon exiting R-5306D stating that you have "Hot Guns" and request a visual approach to Runway 23R. APPENDIX C Letters of Agreement/Procedure LOA Agencies Subject Date FACSFAC VACAPES and NKT Inter-facility Control and Coordination Procedures 170525 NKT RATCF and NAS Oceana RATCF Approach Control Services 170525 Washington Center and NKT RATCF Approach Control Service 170525-14
APPENDIX E GUIDE FOR POSITION LOGS NKT Form 3722-26 STANDARD POSITION CODES Code Description Block 9 Code* RADAR BRANCH APE Approach East E APH Approach High H APW Approach West W AR Arrival Control A FC1 PAR-1 (Note1) FC2 ASR-1 (Note1) FC3 PAR-2 (Note1) FWO Facility Watch Officer RAA Radar Associate Arrival Control (Note 2) RAE Radar Associate Approach East (Note 2) RAW Radar Associate Approach West (Note 2) RD Radar Flight Data F RS Radar Supervisor TOWER BRANCH CCL Tower Associate Local Control (Note 2) FD Tower Flight Data F GC Ground Control G LC Local Control L TS Tower Supervisor SIMULATION SIM All Simulators Table E-2-15