South Sector
The South sector directly overlies Iceland, containing the majority of the Icelandic Domestic Area. It is bordered by the Shanwick OCA to the South.
ATS Positions
|
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 |
|
|
Radio 1 OCL ONLY |
BICC_1_FSS |
Iceland Radio |
127.850 |
|
Radio 2 OCL ONLY |
BICC_2_FSS |
126.550 |
Underlying Aerodromes
Controlled
- BIKF
- BIRK
- BIAR
AFIS
BIBD
BIEG*
BIGJ
BIGR
BIHU
BIHN
BIIS
BIKR
BIVM*
BIVO
BITN
*AFIS aerodrome which has an associated ATZ. All other AFIS aerodromes in Iceland have no associated ATZ.
Delegated Airspace
Faxi TMA / 60 NM Ring
The airspace between the 60 NM ring & the Faxi TMA is delegated from Reykjavik Control to Keflavik/Reykjavik Approach. Arrivals passing the 60 NM boundary are transferred to Approach and are considered fully released.
Oceanic Clearance
OCL for airborne aircraft entering the South sector (who do not already have OCL) is issued by the following positions, in order of priority:
- Radio 2 (BICC_2_FSS)
- Radio 1 (BICC_1_FSS)
- The South sector whose level the aircraft will be entering.
- E.g., if South 1 & South 3 are online, splitting the South sector at FL355, an inbound aircraft at FL365 would receive OCL from South 3.
OCL for departing aircraft on the ground are issued by local ATC units for controlled aerodromes (BIKF, BIRK, & BIAR), or by the lowest South sector for AFIS & uncontrolled aerodromes. At AFIS aerodromes, the clearance is relayed by the local AFIS unit if online.