General

Full List of ATS Positions

Coordination Name

VATSIM Logon

Radio Callsign

Frequency

South 1 (S1)

BIRD_S1_CTR

Reykjavik Control

119.700

South 2 (S2)

BIRD_S2_CTR

125.700

South 3 (S3)

BIRD_S3_CTR

128.600

East 1 (E1)

BIRD_E1_CTR

126.750

East 2 (E2)

BIRD_E2_CTR

132.200

East 3 (E3)

BIRD_E3_CTR

128.800

West 1 (W1)

BIRD_W1_CTR

124.400

West 2 (W2)

BIRD_W2_CTR

127.500

West 3 (W3)

BIRD_W3_CTR

128.200

North 1 (N1)

(EVENT ONLY)

BIRD_N1_CTR

133.100

Radio 1 (CC1)

BICC_1_FSS

Iceland Radio

127.850

Radio 2 (CC2)

BICC_2_FSS

126.550

Radio 3 (CC3)

(EVENT ONLY)

BICC_3_FSS

129.625

Login Priority

Reykjavik Control (BIRD_**_CTR)

South 1 (BIRD_S1_CTR) may be opened at any time. All other BIRD positions may only be opened after South 1 has been opened (except if South 2 and South 3 are being opened at the same time.)

Iceland Radio (BICC_*_FSS)

Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS) may be opened at any time. All other BICC positions may only be opened after Radio 1 has been opened. See the Iceland Radio page for more information.

Sectorization

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The Reykjavik CTA is divided into four lateral sectors: North, South, East, and West.

Bandboxing

The South sector positions (S1 / S2 / S3) bandbox the East & West sectors when no controllers are online for those sectors.

Dynamic Vertical Splits

Each sector may be dynamically split up vertically to three times to increase traffic capacity, following these rules:

Bandboxed Splits

If there are multiple South sectors online, but no East or West sectors are online, the South positions will split the South, East, and West sectors at the same level.

Top-Down

In general, whichever Reykjavik Control position covers the lowest vertical levels also covers all local (aerodrome, approach, etc.) positions in that sector top-down. For specific aerodrome top-down coverage for each respective sector, see their individual pages.

Oceanic Clearance

All aircraft entering Reykjavik OCA require oceanic clearance (OCL).

Aircraft entering Reykjavik OCA without having previously obtained OCL should request clearance, as a rule of thumb, 20-25 mins prior to oceanic entry. Clearance may not be granted earlier than X mins from entry, for aircraft entering from the following domestic airspace:

In general, airborne aircraft inbound to Reykjavik OCA shall be provided OCL from Iceland Radio if online, or from an appropriate Reykjavik Control sector if Iceland Radio is offline. Aircraft departing from AFIS aerodromes shall be issued a combined IFR/oceanic clearance by the overlying Reykjavik Control sector, to be relayed via the local AFIS unit.

If, for any reason, an aircraft has not received OCL prior to entry into Reykjavik OCA, they shall continue flying via their filed route & previously cleared flight level until otherwise cleared.

The Reykjavik sector which they are presently in should issue them a clearance ASAP.

When Iceland Radio is online, generally speaking:

When Reykjavik Control is online without Iceland Radio, Reykjavik Control may simply provide aircraft OCL upon the normal point of first contact.


Revision #14
Created 14 September 2023 08:34:07 by Jonathan Fong (1308253)
Updated 15 October 2024 18:01:26 by Kieran Riley (1196137)