VFR Guide
A guide towards the proper handling of VFR traffic in the Reykjavik CTA (Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.)
Basic Principles of VFR
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) governs flights operating in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) – i...
Departures (Leaving the CTR)
First Contact (Ground) On first contact with a VFR departure, Ground should assign them a squawk...
Circuits
A standard traffic circuit consists of four legs: crosswind, downwind, base, and final. In gen...
Arrivals (Entering the CTR)
If a VFR aircraft is entering the CTR controlled airspace, the transferring unit (i.e., the ATS u...
Transits & Other Flights
One may occasionally encounter VFR flights transiting through the CTR without landing, or perform...
Managing VFR Traffic in the CTR
Traffic Information In most cases, VFR aircraft are expected to maintain their own separation fr...
VFR for Approach or ACC
VFR Cruising Levels From 3000ft – FL195, VFR aircraft are allocated cruising levels separated by...
VFR Flight Plans (Iceland)
In Iceland, plans are required for all VFR flights entering controlled airspace (which includes a...
Single Engine VFR Routes (BIKF and BIRK)
Five VFR routes are published within the BIKF & BIRK CTRs for single-engine aircraft. These are p...
Special Airspace
There are several special airspace areas in Iceland, including recreational, training, prohibited...