# EKVG | Vagar Local operating procedures for EKVG. # LAI 1 - Vagar ## 1. Vagar Airport (EKVG)

**NOTE:** To control Vagar, you must have the T2 BIRD\_AFIS endorsement

Vagar Airport is a hybrid of many sorts. Before controlling at EKVG you must: - Hold an BIRD\_AFIS T2 Endorcement - Complete the material on Procedural Airport - Be confident with AFIS operation - Read and understand the EKVG part of the ATC training handbook of Iceland, to have clear understanding of Oceanic procedures

EKVG\_I\_TWR - 118.325 BIRD\_E1\_CTR - 126.750

**Runways****Type of APP****Missed Approach****Type of Departure****Noise Abatement**
12LOC, NDB, RNP-ARRefer to active charts. Many different ones, depending on active procedure SID (RNP-AR) Or Visual Departure NIL
30ILS, LOC, RNP-AR
## 1.1 ATC clearance & Ground operation
**Airspace limits****Airspace class****Climb clerance****ACC Sector****Descend clerance**
GND - FL75 (60 nm.)G7000'BIRD\_E\_CTR7000'
Vagar airport is AFIS meaning you must use AFIS phraseology and clearance structure, However at EKVG controller may issue startup clearance, due to oceanic clearance being needed before startup can be commenced. All ATC clearances must be obtained from Reykavik control, before start-up is issued. Issue should be obtained from BIRD\_E\_CTR, if online. If not, revert to BIRD\_CTR or BICC\_FSS Airport is condenced and all departure and arrivals must backtrack the active runway, so keep concentrated and issue appropriate information. For more information regarding Oceanic clerance: [Iclandic Wiki - Clerance](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/operating-procedures-wjo/page/delivery) ## 1.2 Arrival Procedures EKVG AFIS (EKVG\_I\_TWR) will provide Arrival Information including: - Runway in use - Local QNH - Transision Level - Turbulence expectation (See table below) - Any other relevant information EKVG\_I\_TWR is a TIZ zone which extends from GND-7500’. Refer to [AFIS Procedures](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/books/quick-reference-be0/page/afis) Aircrafts should be handed over from BIRD\_E\_CTR, if online. If not expect handover from BIRD\_CTR or BICC\_FSS. Aircrafts are cleared:
**Runway 12**
**Direction****Point****Altitude****Procedure**
EastMY 7000'Enter Base turn to descend 3700 to exec. LOC 12
South
WestEnter holding to descend 3700 to exec. LOC 12
North
**Runway 30**
**Direction****Point****Altitude****Procedure**
EastROBUR7000'Straight in ILS Z Runway 30
South
WestVGFull procedure ILS Z Runway 30
North
Note RNP-AR is covered in its own topic. ### 1.2.1 Turbulece chart [![image.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/yL8image.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/yL8image.png) Live updated turbulence information can be found [here](https://vats.im/twi) ### 1.2.2 MSA MSA is 4000' in 25 nm. radius ### 1.2.3 Approach procedures [![image.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/QS7image.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/QS7image.png) [![image.png](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/Psmimage.png)](https://wiki.vatsim-scandinavia.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/Psmimage.png) As AFIS you recommend the appropriate procedure, and recommend the descend, and asks them to Report Beacon outbound in the procedure/baseturn (VG or MY) and then Beacon inbound (MY) or on final (Rwy 30). ## 1.3 Other arrival procedures ### 1.3.1 RNP Approaches EKVG has RNP-AR (Required Navigation Performance – Approval Required) procedures applicable to some airlines in order to perform approaches and SIDs. At this point this is limited to: \- A319 & A320 with Atlantic Airways \- A319 & A320 & A32N with SAS Other airlines may get these on request only, and should be limited to Airbus & Embraer aircraft, as others may not have these capabilities. In case of RNP-AR following procedures are applicable.
**Runway 12**
**Direction****Point****Altitude****Procedure**
EastROBUR7000'Full procedure RNP V or RNP W
SouthSUDUR
WestMAGNI
North
**Runway 30**
**Direction****Point****Altitude****Procedure**
EastROBUR7000'Straight in ILS V, RNP W, RNP V or RNP U
SouthSUDURRNP W, RNP V or RNP U
WestMAGNIFull procedure ILS V, RNP W, RNP V or RNP U
North
See charts for ILS V, RNP V, RNP U and RNP W layout. ### 1.3.2 NDB Visual approach NDB visual approaches is available on pilot request only during daylight hours. This approach transitions to two available visual segments. - Waterfall visual approach: Only for VFR & RNP-AR approved A/C (1.3.1) - Standard visual segment: Available for everyone ## 1.4 Departure procedures EKVG has established SIDs which are given as pr. BIRD instructions however appropriate SIDs should be assigned.
**Directrion****Runway 12****Runway 30****Initial climb**
**Other A/C****SID (RNP-AR)****SID (RNP-AR)****Other A/C**
EastVisual DepartureODEVA2P/2NLUVEK2S/2T/2WVisual departure7000'
SouthRAKUP2P/2NRAKUP2S/2T/2W
WestMY2P/2NMY2S/2T/2W
North
### 1.4.1 Visual Departure All aircraft which does not live up to 1.3.1 RNP-AR requirements must perform a VFR departure, and hence visibility must be more than 3KM, and no clouds below 3000’ AGL If the pilot is aware of this, and wishes to bust the VFR minima, it is his discretion. A visual departure is given by stating: \- After Departure climb visually, when clear of terrain, proceed direct to \[Point\] ### 1.4.2 SID-AR departures For Airbus & other capable aircrafts, SID-AR are available. Different ones are available, and must be used according to wind direction
**Wind direction****SID name depending on direction of departure.**
**Runway 12****Runway 30**
020 - 040ODEVA/RAKUP/MY **2S** departuresODEVA/RAKUP/MY **2P**
040 - 150RWY not in use
150 - 200ODEVA/RAKUP/MY **2T** departures
160 - 200ODEVA/RAKUP/MY **2W** departures
200 - 230ODEVA/RAKUP/MY **2N** departures
230 - 260RWY not in use
260 - 020ODEVA/RAKUP/MY **2P** departures
After departure, when aircrafts are reporting airborne they should be transferred to the appropriate controller (BIRD\_E\_CTR, BIRD\_CTR or BICC\_FSS)