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 2023/01 See changelog
Released
Effective 26 January 2023
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Affected Section(s) |
Affected LAG(s) |
Description |
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GEN 1.6 |
All |
Added Surveillance Procedures section |
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GEN 2.5 |
All |
Incorporated new guidance for the prioritisation of ATS services |
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GEN 3.3 |
All |
Incorporated SI 2023/01 - Updated Radar Separation Guidance and Procedures |
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GEN 5.8 |
All |
Clarified that directs within 5 NM of the route centreline are permissible to adjacent ACCs unless otherwise stated |
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GEN 5.10.2 |
All |
Revised abbreviated release speed control guidance to align more closely with MATS Part 1 |
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LAC 2.4.1 |
South |
Revised wording for RFD of northbound MTMA inbounds from Dover/Worthing to Daventry – procedures unchanged |
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LAC 4.2.3 |
Central |
Updated Daventry Corridor Positioning Diagram (Figure LAC-16) – intention codes, split out GW+SS, moved C3 – C1 arrow, removed EGCN |
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LAC 4.4.1 |
Central |
Updated coordination procedures for southbound traffic from Lakes and PC SE to Daventry:
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LAC 5.4.1 |
Central North |
Updated coordination procedures between Clacton and North Sea to permit RFT of LTMA outbounds via LEDBO |
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LAC 5.4.3.3.1 |
Central |
Added note to traffic via SOMVA/REDFA from Clacton to MUAC DELTA which may still be climbing to the RFL at the sector boundary |
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LAC 6.4.4.5 |
North |
Where RFT permitted, increased limit for traffic between London/PC and Dublin/Shannon from 20° to 45° following new LoA |
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MPC 3.2.2.7 |
North |
Revised Dublin Group inbound agreement from PC West to Dublin Upper North, now descending FL180 in new LoA |
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APT 3.4.1 |
South |
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APT 7.4.1 |
Central |
Removed requirement for Birmingham (EGBB) RWY 15 LUVUM departures to be on a heading |
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APT 9APT 9 |
North |
Revised Manchester (EGCC) inbound release procedures following new vMATS release |
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ANX A.15 |
All |
Added Newcastle (EGNT) STARs |
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