LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN: JACKSONVILLE AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER AND WASHINGTON AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER EFFECTIVE: 15 JULY 2011 19 NOVEMBER 2011 1. PURPOSE: This agreement between Washington ARTCC (herein vzdc) and Jacksonville ARTCC (herein vzjx) covers interfacility operating procedures in accordance with appropriate manuals. 2. Cancellation: All previous agreements between vzdc and vzjx are hereby cancelled. 3. vzdc Responsibilities, Arrivals: a. CAE: Aircraft shall cross the ZJX/ZDC boundary AOB FL220. b. MYR: Aircraft shall cross the ZJX/ZDC boundary AOB 14,000 for 10,000 and be given directly to Myrtle Beach ATCT. An automated point out is approved by ZJX unless otherwise pre-coordinated. If MYR closed, all handoffs go to ZJX sector 10. c. FLO: Aircraft shall cross the ZJX/ZDC boundary AOB 14,000 for 10,000 and be given directly to Florence ATCT. An automated point out is approved by ZJX unless otherwise pre-coordinated. If FAY is closed, all handoffs go to ZJX sector 10. d. CLT: Aircraft destined for Charlotte ATCT airspace routed via CTF VORTAC will remain with ZDC. ZDC has authorization for turns and descents within ZJX airspace so long as a point out is issued to ZJX and the aircraft does not travel further south than CTF VORTAC. 4. vzjx Responsibilities, Arrivals: a. RDU: Aircraft destined for Raleigh ATCT airspace shall cross AOB FL210. b. FAY: Aircraft destined for the Fayetteville ATCT airspace shall cross AOB 15,000 for 11,000 and given directly to Fayetteville ATCT. If FAY is closed, handoffs go to the following ZDC sectors starting with 27, 36 and ending with 32 as appropriate. c. ILM: Aircraft destined for the Wilmington ATCT airspace shall cross AOB 15,000 for 11,000 and given directly to Wilmington ATCT. If ILM is closed, handoffs go to the following ZDC sectors starting with 26, 35 and ending with 32 as appropriate. 5. Airspace Delegation: a. Airspace will be delegated as listed below in the appropriate Annexes. b. Wilmington is a TRSA, all aircraft must be in contact with ATC in this facinity. Wilmington ATCT owns airspace SFC-100 as designated in the appropriate Annex below. 6. Handoffs a. Handoffs shall be accomplished no later than 10 nm from the boundary unless otherwise coordinated. Handoffs shall be in accordance with FAAO 7110.65 Section 5-4. Transfer of Radar Identification. b. Control for turns and descent/climb is not given until aircraft is within controller s airspace unless otherwise coordinated unless descending/climbing from ceiling/floor into the controller s airspace.
c. Aircraft with the same destination and on similar routing shall be at least 5 MIT increasing to 10 MIT unless otherwise coordinated. It is preferable that aircraft be established at 10 MIT or greater. i. Aircraft descending into neighboring ATCT (Terminal) airspace [ie, Wilmington or Myrtle Beach] may be at 5 MIT without coordination but may not be less than 5 MIT without approval. d. Frequency and position lists located under Annex 4 with diagrams contained in Annexes 1 and 2. 7. Direct Routings (Prohibited during Heavy Traffic Situations and Events, unless coordinated) a. ZJX has authorization to send aircraft direct to a fix or navigational aid no further north than ILM VORTAC and FAY VORTAC without coordination but must ensure separation exists and conflicts are resolved prior to issuing the clearance. b. ZDC has authorization to send aircraft direct to a fix or navigational aid no further south than the CRE and FLO VORTACs without coordination but must ensure separation exists and conflicts resolved prior to issuing the clearance. 8. Holds a. During periods of heavy traffic and events, controllers shall hold aircraft when the adjacent sectors are unable to pick them up or MIT separation does not exist. i. ZJX shall hold aircraft over CRE VORTAC and FLO VORTACs. ii. ZDC shall hold aircraft over ILM VORTAC and FAY VORTACs. b. Controllers shall initiate handoff with the appropriate sector. Coordination for removing aircraft from holds is accomplished through acceptance of the handoff. Aircraft who have been handed off shall have their IFR clearance re-issued to the destination airport via direct to the next fix on their route, then filed routing, unless otherwise requested by the next controller. 9. Routings a. To the extent possible, aircraft should be on routings and altitudes appropriate for their direction of flight and utilizing STARs. b. Aircraft with STARs in their route shall be using the most recent version. If a pilot is unable to accept it, remove the STAR from their route and give them routing most similar to the STAR route. c. When requested by ZDC, route aircraft destined to IAD, DCA, BWI, RDU and ORF airports as defined in Annex 5 to the extent possible. d. Twilight Hour Operations i. Twilight Hours are defined as a period between 2200 and 0700 US Eastern time during periods of standard traffic flows unless otherwise coordinated between the two agencies. ii. During periods of twilight hours during standard traffic flows, unless modified by either Center or TMU, center controllers are authorized to execute direct-to-routings for aircraft with destinations in adjacent airspace.
iii. When requested by the adjacent TMU or controller(s), part 9(d)(ii) may be modified to read direct-to routings to the transitional fix on the filed arrival for the destination airport. iv. When the destination airport is not in the adjacent center s airspace, direct-to routings may be executed to the point furthest from the defined ZJX/ZDC boundary within the adjacent airspace along the filed routing not to exceed the transitional fix for the filed arrival to the destination airport. 1. For example, an aircraft departing MCO for JFK with a routing of MCOY9 SAV J55 CHS J121 SIE CAMRN4 may be given a direct-to routing of no further than SIE. An aircraft destined for BOS from MCO with a routing of MCOY9 SAV J55 CHS J79 JFK INNDY2 would be cleared direct to VILLS. 2. An aircraft departing IAD for MIA along the route of HAFNR GVE J75 GSO J75 CAE J51 SAV J103 OMN HILEY2 may be given a direct-to routing up to Ormond Beach (OMN).
Annex 1. Center Low Sectors and ATCT Bordering Airspace Annex 2. Center High Sectors
Annex 3. Coordinates a. ZDC/ZJX En-route Boundary N032.34.33.000 W076.18.08.000 N033.08.22.000 W076.59.56.000 N033.08.22.000 W076.59.56.000 N033.16.53.000 W077.12.12.000 N033.16.53.000 W077.12.12.000 N033.31.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.31.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.42.20.000 W077.45.00.000 N033.42.20.000 W077.45.00.000 N033.50.30.000 W077.55.30.000 N033.50.30.000 W077.55.30.000 N033.58.57.000 W078.07.08.000 N033.58.57.000 W078.07.08.000 N034.10.00.000 W078.21.30.000 N034.10.00.000 W078.21.30.000 N034.24.00.000 W078.41.00.000 N034.24.00.000 W078.41.00.000 N034.26.40.000 W078.45.00.000 N034.26.40.000 W078.45.00.000 N034.26.00.000 W079.04.00.000 N034.26.00.000 W079.04.00.000 N034.25.45.000 W079.15.45.000 N034.25.45.000 W079.15.45.000 N034.25.55.000 W079.20.00.000 N034.25.55.000 W079.20.00.000 N034.32.00.000 W079.28.50.000 N034.32.00.000 W079.28.50.000 N034.42.45.000 W079.43.45.000 N034.42.45.000 W079.43.45.000 N034.44.30.000 W079.46.00.000 N034.44.30.000 W079.46.00.000 N034.51.00.000 W079.55.00.000 N034.51.00.000 W079.55.00.000 N034.51.20.000 W080.08.50.000 b. ZDC 26/27 Divider Line N034.32.00.000 W079.28.50.000 N035.07.00.000 W079.03.00.000 c. ZDC26 East Edge Line N033.08.22.000 W076.59.56.000 N033.36.07.000 W076.37.59.000 d. ZDC 36/38 Divider Line N034.32.00.000 W079.28.50.000 N035.07.00.000 W079.03.00.000 e. ZDC 38/35 Divider Line N034.26.40.000 W078.45.00.000 N035.39.00.000 W077.37.00.000 f. ZDC 35 East Edge Line N033.08.22.000 W076.59.56.000 N033.36.07.000 W076.37.59.000 g. ILM ATCT N034.24.00.000 W078.41.00.000 N034.59.13.000 W078.19.25.000 N034.59.13.000 W078.19.25.000 N034.56.57.000 W077.57.03.000 N034.56.57.000 W077.57.03.000 N035.06.09.000 W077.29.46.000 N035.06.09.000 W077.29.46.000 N034.54.57.000 W077.23.14.000 N034.54.57.000 W077.23.14.000 N034.47.56.000 W077.31.19.000 N034.47.56.000 W077.31.19.000 N034.37.53.000 W077.41.40.000 N034.37.53.000 W077.41.40.000 N034.31.08.000 W077.38.59.000 N034.31.08.000 W077.38.59.000 N034.24.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N034.24.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.51.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.51.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.35.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.35.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.31.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.31.00.000 W077.30.00.000 N033.42.20.000 W077.45.00.000 N033.42.20.000 W077.45.00.000 N033.50.30.000 W077.55.30.000 N033.50.30.000 W077.55.30.000 N033.50.30.000 W078.23.45.000 N033.50.30.000 W078.23.45.000 N034.10.00.000 W078.21.30.000 N034.10.00.000 W078.21.30.000 N034.24.00.000 W078.41.00.000 h. FAY ATCT N034.24.00.000 W078.41.00.000 N034.26.40.000 W078.45.00.000 N034.26.40.000 W078.45.00.000 N034.26.00.000 W079.04.00.000 N034.26.00.000 W079.04.00.000 N034.25.45.000 W079.15.45.000 N034.25.45.000 W079.15.45.000 N034.25.55.000 W079.20.00.000 N034.25.55.000 W079.20.00.000 N034.32.00.000 W079.28.50.000 N034.32.00.000 W079.28.50.000 N034.42.45.000 W079.43.45.000 N034.42.45.000 W079.43.45.000 N034.44.30.000 W079.46.00.000 N034.44.30.000 W079.46.00.000 N034.51.00.000 W079.55.00.000 N034.51.00.000 W079.55.00.000 N034.51.20.000 W080.08.50.000 N034.51.20.000 W080.08.50.000 N035.06.30.000 W080.00.00.000 N035.06.30.000 W080.00.00.000 N035.18.00.000 W080.00.00.000 N035.18.00.000 W080.00.00.000 N035.23.00.000 W079.48.15.000 N035.23.00.000 W079.48.15.000 N035.25.34.000 W079.34.44.000 N035.25.34.000 W079.34.44.000 N035.32.04.000 W079.05.01.000 N035.32.04.000 W079.05.01.000 N035.30.50.000 W079.00.30.000 N035.30.50.000 W079.00.30.000 N035.28.40.000 W078.37.03.000 N035.28.40.000 W078.37.03.000 N034.59.52.000 W078.24.32.000 N034.59.52.000 W078.24.32.000 N034.59.13.000 W078.19.25.000
N034.59.13.000 W078.19.25.000 N034.24.00.000 W078.41.00.000 i. MYR ATCT N034.26.15.547 W079.04.01.149 N034.26.40.000 W078.45.00.000 N034.26.40.000 W078.45.00.000 N034.23.60.000 W078.40.60.000 N034.23.60.000 W078.40.60.000 N034.10.00.000 W078.21.30.000 N034.10.00.000 W078.21.30.000 N033.50.30.000 W078.23.45.000 N033.50.30.000 W078.23.45.000 N033.27.33.959 W078.55.32.728 N033.27.33.959 W078.55.32.728 N033.17.03.307 W079.04.18.085 N033.17.03.307 W079.04.18.085 N033.10.51.952 W079.05.41.627 N033.10.51.952 W079.05.41.627 N033.05.33.755 W079.10.58.851 N033.05.33.755 W079.10.58.851 N033.23.47.197 W079.35.00.760 N033.23.47.197 W079.35.00.760 N033.24.41.711 W079.58.28.421 N033.24.41.711 W079.58.28.421 N033.51.10.289 W079.50.48.805 N033.51.10.289 W079.50.48.805 N033.50.01.575 W079.48.09.474 N033.50.01.575 W079.48.09.474 N033.49.02.677 W079.41.25.263 N033.49.02.677 W079.41.25.263 N033.49.40.089 W079.34.56.267 N033.49.40.089 W079.34.56.267 N034.13.01.047 W079.04.01.149 N034.13.01.047 W079.04.01.149 N034.26.15.547 W079.04.01.149 j. FLO ATCT N034.42.08.213 W080.34.44.001 N034.44.51.000 W080.28.08.000 N034.44.51.000 W080.28.08.000 N034.51.20.000 W080.08.50.000 N034.51.20.000 W080.08.50.000 N034.51.00.000 W079.55.00.000 N034.51.00.000 W079.55.00.000 N034.25.55.000 W079.19.60.000 N034.25.55.000 W079.19.60.000 N034.26.15.547 W079.04.01.149 N034.26.15.547 W079.04.01.149 N034.13.01.047 W079.04.01.149 N034.13.01.047 W079.04.01.149 N033.49.40.089 W079.34.56.267 N033.49.40.089 W079.34.56.267 N033.49.02.677 W079.41.25.263 N033.49.02.677 W079.41.25.263 N033.50.01.575 W079.48.09.474 N033.50.01.575 W079.48.09.474 N033.51.10.289 W079.50.48.805 N033.51.10.289 W079.50.48.805 N033.52.56.981 W079.54.55.222 N033.52.56.981 W079.54.55.222 N033.58.01.087 W080.02.23.638 N033.58.01.087 W080.02.23.638 N034.25.10.054 W080.05.04.116 N034.25.10.054 W080.05.04.116 N034.33.49.267 W080.17.09.159 N034.33.49.267 W080.17.09.159 N034.35.52.570 W080.22.53.309 N034.35.52.570 W080.22.53.309 N034.38.21.877 W080.27.09.433 N034.38.21.877 W080.27.09.433 N034.40.10.496 W080.30.03.567 N034.40.10.496 W080.30.03.567 N034.42.08.213 W080.34.44.001
Annex 4. Frequency Table ZDC En-Route Bordering Sectors Sector ID Relief Name Type Frequency ZJX Position ID ZDC 32 (pri) DC_GVE Gordonsville High 133.72 W32 ZDC 04 DC_PIN Pinion High 133.97 W04 ZDC 19 DC_OOD Woodstown High 125.45 W19 ZDC 26 DC_SAM Sampson Low 133.85 W26 ZDC 27 DC_LIB Liberty Low 135.2 W27 ZDC 35 DC_ILM Wilmington High 124.02 W35 ZDC 36 DC_RDU Raleigh High 118.92 W36 ZDC 38 DC_TYI Tar River High 132.22 W38 ZJX En-Route Bordering Sectors Sector ID Relief Name Type Frequency ZDC Position ID ZJX 10 (pri) JAX_ME Metta Low 135.05 Unknown* ZJX 30 JAX_NE Nepta High 124.77 Unknown* ZJX 33 JAX_TO Torry High 134.85 Unknown* * As of this writing, these positions were not found in the latest ZDC Position File (POF). ZDC ATCT Bordering Sectors Position Name Type Frequency ZJX Position ID ILM_N_APP Wilmington Approach App Con 135.75 WIN ILM_S_APP Wilmington Approach App Con 118.25 WIS FAY_N_APP Fayetteville Approach App Con 125.15 WFN FAY_E_APP Fayetteville Approach App Con 133.0 WFE FAY_W_APP Fayetteville Approach App Con 127.8 WFW FAY_DEP Fayetteville Departure Dep Con 125.17 WFD ZJX ATCT Bordering Sectors Position Name Type Frequency ZDC Position ID MYR_N_APP (pri) Myrtle Beach Approach App Con 119.2 ZM MYR_S_APP Myrtle Beach Approach App Con 127.4 ZY FLO_APP Florence Approach App Con 118.6 Unknown* * As of this writing, these positions were not found in the latest ZDC Position File (POF).
Annex 5. ZDC Preferred Routings Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI): Route terminate Richmond VORTAC, then via appropriate STAR BWI Preferred STARs: OTT or RAVNN In unable, route aircraft by another route containing a similar routing and a valid STAR Reagan National Airport (DCA): Route terminate Richmond VORTAC, then via appropriate STAR DCA Preferred STARs: IRONS or OJAAY If unable, route aircraft by another route containing a similar routing and a valid STAR Dulles International Airport (IAD): Route terminate Flat Rock VORTAC, then via appropriate STAR IAD Preferred STARs: COATT or BARIN In unable, route aircraft by another route containing a similar routing and a valid STAR Norfolk Airport (ORF): Route terminate Kinston VORTAC or Raleigh VORTAC, then via appropriate STAR ORF Preferred STAR: DRONE In unable, route aircraft by another route containing a similar routing and a valid STAR Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU): Aircraft not on the Atlantic Routes: Terminate at Columbia VORTAC, then via appropriate STAR RDU Preferred STARs: BUZZY, RASKL Aircraft on the Atlantic Routes: Terminate at Wilmington VORTAC, then via appropriate STAR RDU Preferred STARs: ZODAS, BRADE In unable, route aircraft by another route containing a similar routing and a valid STAR Use of Wilmington VORTAC for inbound routing should only occur for aircraft transitioning on the Atlantic Routes