Northern Regional Training Scheme EGBB Birmingham Airport Pilot s Guide REVISION 1 (Monday, 30 January 2012) PUBLISHED Monday, 30 January 2012
Contents Contents... 2 Section - 1 Departures... 3 1.1 Stand Allocation... 3 1.2 ATIS (Automated Terminal Information Service)... 3 1.3 Ground Movement... 4 1.4 Tower... 4 Section - 2 Arrivals... 6 2.1 ATIS (Automated Terminal Information Service)... 6 2.2 Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs)... 6 2.3 Initial Approach... 6 Section - 3 VFR Operations... 8 3.1 Arrivals... 8 3.2 Departures... 8 3.3 VFR Circuits... 8 Section - 4 Appendix... 9 4.1 ATC Frequencies... 9 4.2 Radio Navigational Aids / Missed approach procedures... 9 4.3 Visual Reference Points (VRPs)... 9 4.4 Revision History... 10 2 / 10
Section - 1 Departures To assist controllers and to expedite your departure, please adhere to the following procedures. 1.1 Stand Allocation There is ample parking at Birmingham provided that pilots use appropriate stands for their aircraft type and airline. Where possible, please use the stands as detailed below: Stand Number Aircraft type Typical airline Terminal 1-3 B738, DH8D Ryanair, flybe 2 4-8 DH8D, JS41, BAe 146 flybe, Eastern Airways 2 10-16 DH8D, B738 Ryanair, flybe 2 40-42 B752, B763, A321, AT72 Thomson, Monarch, Thomas Cook, Turkish, SAS, Lufthansa, KLM, Aer Lingus 1 54-57 B752,, AT72, B763, A321, B773, A330, A380/B747(54, 55 only) 58-62 B734, BAe 146, F100, B738 70-77 B738, F100, AT72, B752, B734, BAe 146, DH8D 80-83 B738, A310, B752, B763, AT72, DH8D 84-86 B773, B744, A330, A380, A340 Elmdon Apron ATP, SB20, C130, AN12, C17, Private Jets, Rotorcraft, Cargo Thomson, Thomas Cook, Emirates, PIA, Air Berlin, Continental, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS Swiss, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Air Berlin, Monarch, Thomson (mostly used for overnight parking but may be used by aircraft smaller than B763 for overflow) (mostly used for overnight parking but may be used by aircraft equal to or smaller than B763 for overflow) (used most often for larger aircraft or aircraft not requiring the use of an airbridge) Mostly used for cargo operations, military flights, light aircraft and private jet aircraft 1 1 Remote Remote Remote Elmdon 1.2 ATIS (Automated Terminal Information Service) The Birmingham ATIS will contain the current, relevant information regarding operations at the aerodrome including the active runway. Pilots should be in receipt of (listen to and make a note of) the latest ATIS before first reporting on frequency. Birmingham ATIS EGBB_ATIS 126.270 3 / 10
1.3 Ground Movement Please be ready to report your Callsign, stand number, aircraft type and ATIS letter you are in receipt of to the Delivery controller on first contact if online. Delivery is usually manned only during events, and so if it is not open you should report to Ground. Birmingham Delivery EGBB_DEL 121.920 Birmingham Ground EGBB_GND 121.800 In most circumstances you will be issued with a Standard Instrument Departure (SID); however there may be occasions where this is altered by the controllers for traffic flow or you may be issued nonstandard instructions to follow after departure. Example Departure Clearances (IFR) <Callsign>, cleared to Malaga via DTY5D, squawk 4511 <Callsign>, cleared to Manchester. After departure fly runway heading to altitude 4000ft, squawk 0401 After receiving your clearance you should remain with Ground for pushback, engine start and taxi. The taxiway layout at Birmingham is quite straight forward, however, please ensure you have a Ground chart to hand as you may be asked to hold at intermediate holding points. Please note, Runway 06/24 no longer exists and is now taxiway L and T. Although some older scenery still shows this smaller runway, no clearance is needed to cross it as it is now a taxiway. 1.4 Tower When you are approaching the active runway, the Ground controller will transfer you to Birmingham Tower who you will stay with until after departure. Please note, Birmingham operates a silent transfer procedure for all IFR SID departures. On passing altitude 2000ft, you should contact Birmingham Radar (118.050) of your own accord. No separate handoff transmission will be made by the tower controller. Birmingham Tower EGBB_TWR 118.300 Important All standard IFR departures from Birmingham have an initial climb to altitude 6000ft on the Birmingham QNH. Pilots must not climb above altitude 6000ft (unless cleared by ATC). 4 / 10
This climb restriction is to keep you separated from arriving traffic and must be observed at all times. Departing aircraft will be handed off to one of the following positions, dependent upon which are available (listed in order of handoff priority): Southbound Departures o Birmingham Radar EGBB_APP 118.050 o London Control LON_C_CTR 127.100 o London Control LON_SC_CTR 133.600 o London Control LON_CTR 123.900 Northbound Departures o Birmingham Radar EGBB_APP 118.050 o Scottish Control MAN_E_CTR 133.800 o Scottish Control MAN_CTR 118.775 o London Control LON_N_CTR 133.700 o London Control LON_CTR 123.900 5 / 10
Section - 2 Arrivals 2.1 ATIS (Automated Terminal Information Service) While you are in the cruise, preferably well before your Top of Descent (TOD), use the time to set up your aircraft for arrival into Birmingham. Check the charts and current weather/atis (do not leave your frequency to check ATIS without approval from the controller. You may be able to use COMM2 to check the ATIS). Birmingham Information EGBB_ATIS 126.270 2.2 Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs) London or Scottish should give you the correct STAR; however they are not always manned. You can use the table below to select the appropriate STAR. Route ends at... Westcott (WCO) BUZAD (FL80 and above) BUZAD (FL70 and below) Wallasey (WAL) Isle o Man (IOM) via airway L975 Isle of Man (IOM) via airway L10/UL10 DESIG Pole Hill (POL) BEGAM CROFT STAR GROVE 1B GROVE 1C GROVE 1A CHASE 1C CHASE 1D CHASE 1E CHASE 2H CHASE 2G CHASE 2F CHASE 3B 2.3 Initial Approach When you are transferred to Birmingham Radar (EGBB_APP) pilots should be prepared to report the following on first contact: o Callsign, aircraft type, ATIS letter and any other information that the previous controller requested that you report e.g., heading, high speed etc. Birmingham Radar EGBB_APP 118.050 Birmingham radar will issue you with instructions all the way to the stack and for the first part of your vectoring towards the runway. You will then be transferred to Birmingham Director, if online. 6 / 10
If, for any reason you are unable to comply with a controller s request, please let the controller know immediately so they can offer you an alternative. Birmingham Director EGBB_F_APP 131.000 Once you are established on final you will be transferred to Tower who will issue you with your landing clearance. Birmingham Tower EGBB_TWR 118.300 Once you have vacated the active runway you will be transferred to ground who will then taxi you to your stand. Birmingham Ground EGBB_GND 121.800 7 / 10
Section - 3 VFR Operations Birmingham airport is surrounded by class D controlled airspace. S/VFR traffic must be in receipt of a valid clearance before entering class D airspace. Pilots are advised to file a flight plan and where possible to use the published VRPs 1 defined for use at Birmingham. 3.1 Arrivals Pilots should freecall Birmingham radar at least 5 minutes flying time before the zone boundary and ensure that any clearance granted is fully complied with. If a pilot is unable to comply with any part of the clearance they should notify the controller. Pilots should expect to be routed into the zone either via the published VRPs 1, or on track to the field. Birmingham radar shall pass to the pilot the expected join to the VFR circuit. When the pilot is visual with the airport, they will be transferred to Tower who will handle all movements in the VFR circuit. 3.2 Departures VFR departures should expect to leave the zone via one of the published VRPs 1 or in a compass point direction e.g. leave the zone to the West. As there are no defined VFR entry/exit lanes in use at Birmingham, departure instructions will vary from controller to controller and from route to route. 3.3 VFR Circuits The VFR fixed wing circuit is normally conducted to the West of the runway at an altitude not above 1,500ft on the Birmingham QNH. o o Runway 33 Left Hand turns Runway 15 Right Hand turns All aircraft operating in the VFR circuit shall squawk 7010. 1 See section 4.3 for a list of VRPs 8 / 10
Section - 4 Appendix 4.1 ATC Frequencies Callsign Identifier Frequency Responsible for Birmingham Information EGBB_ATIS 126.270 Automated Terminal Information Service Birmingham Delivery EGBB_DEL 121.920 Departure clearances Birmingham Ground EGBB_GND 121.800 Pushback, start and Taxi Birmingham Tower EGBB_TWR 118.300 Runways and aircraft within the ATZ Birmingham Radar EGBB_APP 118.050 Stack/Hold management, creating stream of inbound aircraft, departures Birmingham Director EGBB_F_APP 131.000 Vectoring onto the final approach 4.2 Radio Navigational Aids / Missed approach procedures Type Ident Frequency/Course Standard Missed approach ILS (RWY 33) I-BM 110.10 MHz / 328 o Climb straight ahead to 2500 or I-BM DME 2 whichever is the later, then level procedure turn right to NDB BHX or as directed. ILS (RWY 15) I-BIR 110.10 MHz / 148 o Climb straight ahead to 1000, then turn right onto track 169 o to 2500 or I-BIR DME 4 whichever is the later, then level turn left to return to BHX or as directed. NDB BHX 406.0 KHz n/a 4.3 Visual Reference Points (VRPs) Name Co-ordinates Radial/Distance from HON FRANKLEY RESEVOIRS 522513N 0015955W HON 290/12.9 NM LICHFIELD JUNCTION 524110N 0014755W HON 348/20.4 NM M6 JUNCTION 3 (BEDWORTH) 522745N 0012939W HON 047/8.9 NM M6 HILTON PARK SERVICES 523838N 0020323W HON 323/22.5 NM M40 JUNCTION 15 (WARWICK) 521537N 0013648W HON 165/6.1 NM M40/M42 INTERCHANGE 522055N 0014835W HON 267/5.4 NM M42 JUNCTION 10 523612N 0013833W HON 005/14.8 NM (TAMWORTH) STUDLEY 521604N 0015353W HON 241/10.1 NM 9 / 10
4.4 Revision History Version Date Edited by Notes 1.0 30/01/2012 Dean Preece Initial Release 10 /