active 2024-06-13 - Gatwick (EGKK) - Change to ATC Sector Minimum Altitude

[VATSIM UK Operations]

Effective 13th June 2024

A new ATC Sector Minimum Altitude Area (SMA) Area is established. SMA Area ‘C’ is defined as a circle centred on 511038.93N 0002230.29W (approximately 8NM west of the airfield) with a radius of 3.2NM, and has a base altitude of 2100ft. This area will be added to the SMAA depiction in the Sector File at its next release.

Additionally, the SMA to the South-West outside the SMA Area but within 25NM of the airfield is raised from 2000ft to 2100ft.

The SMAA chart for the upcoming AIRAC depicting this change can be found at this link:

https://www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2024-06-13-AIRAC/graphics/391735.pdf

Documentation Status
The Gatwick (EGKK) vMATS Part 2 will be amended at its next revision.

Edited June 8 by Kieran Hardern