About This File
This manual is for controllers of London Area Control (LAC), London Terminal Control (LTC) and Manchester Prestwick Control (MPC) sectors and contains specific and local procedures relevant to these sectors. In addition, relevant information regarding the handling of traffic at airfields that may be covered top-down by VATSIM controllers is also included.
Controllers must be familiar with controlling procedures in the UK; this manual should be read in conjunction with MATS Part 1 (CAP 493) and guidance on standard UK Radiotelephony phraseology, detailed in CAP 413.
What's New in Version 2021/02 See changelog
Released
General
- Formatting updates (throughout)
- Minor changes to wording to improve clarity (throughout)
- Incorporated SI 2020 14a (Route/STAR Clearance Responsibilities – GEN 1.1)
- Added guidance regarding the use of ‘Expect level’ clearances (GEN 1.2)
- Incorporated new procedures regarding the assuming of electronic tags (GEN 1.3)
LAC/LTC/MPC
- New Daventry sector position (GEN 5; LAC 1 and LAC 4)
- Amended positioning of Midlands Radar Gate (Figs. LAC-8 & LAC-16)
- Added EGHH/HI/LF AC S -> AC D KOBBI agreement (LAC 2.3.1.3; 3.3.1.1)
- Changes associated with new Dutch-London LoA (LAC 5.3.3; 5.4.1; 5.4.3; 6.3.3.1; 6.4.5; 6.4.6; LTC 7.4)
- Changes associated with new VATeir-London LoA (LAC 6.4.7; 7.3.4; 7.4.3; MPC 3.2.2.6; 3.2.2.7; 3.3.4)
- Changes associated with new Belux-London LoA (LAC 3.3.3.3; 3.3.3.4; 3.4.2; 3.4.3; 5.3.3; 5.4.2; 5.4.3; LTC 6.4.1)
- Introduced SODVU Box delegation (LTC 4.1.2; 6.1.2)
- Updated diagram of delegation to TC East within Amsterdam FIR (LTC-12)
- Amended agreement for MTMA & other inbounds via LIFFY, now also level BOFUM – Q36 (MPC 3.2.2.7)
- Q36 and Q37 airways realigned (Fig. MPC-5) and deemed separated below FL245 (MPC 3.1.3)
APT
- Updated format of controller position tables (APT)
- Added Northolt (EGWU) APT section (APT 16)
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