About This File
This manual is for controllers of Scottish Area Control (ScAC), Scottish TMA (ScTMA) and Antrim (Northern Ireland) 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 2024/12 See changelog
Released
Effective 28 November 2024 (AIRAC 2024/12)
In addition to minor procedural and editorial changes, the following changes have been made since the last published edition:
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Affected Section(s)
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Affected Sector(s)
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Description
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ScAC 2.4.4 |
North |
Sectorisation/top-down changes to Stavanger sectors 10, 11 and 15 (as of AIRAC 2024/05). |
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ScAC 3.2.1.2 APT 8.4.1 (EGNT) |
North, South |
Availability of (U)P18 amended to H24 (as of AIRAC 2024/07). |
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ScAC 3.3.2.7 |
South |
EHAM departures from MUAC Jever now climbing FL320 (as of AIRAC 2024/05) and RFC to FL360 (as of AIRAC 2024/12). |
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ScAC 3.4 |
South |
Sectorisation/top-down changes to MUAC Jever – rename lower split to Jever Low, divisional flight level now FL365 (was FL355) and various callsign and frequency changes (as of AIRAC 2024/12). |
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ScAC 3.4 |
South |
Sectorisation/top-down changes to Copenhagen - “S” position replaced by “UN”, “L” position removed from top-down order and “WE” position created (as of AIRAC 2024/12). |
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APT 1.3 (EGPH) |
South, Talla |
Clarified Edinburgh inbound release procedures via TARTN and STIRA. |
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APT 3.4.2 (EGPK) |
Galloway |
Prestwick Runway |
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APT 6.3.3 (EGPE) |
North, South |
Added Inverness runway-dependent hold details at INS (as of AIRAC 2024/05). |