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UPDATE: Effective 1 March 2024, BIAR requires a Tier 2 endorsement to control.All existing S2 controllers, as well as any students currently in S2 training who have already been trained on BIAR, will automatically receive this endorsement. New S2 students must...

Akureyri Tower is unique within Iceland, in that it is the only TWR unit which also provides an approach control service within the Akureyri TMA. Akureyri TMA The Akureyri TMA has a lower limit of 3000ft and an upper limit of 7000ft. It overlies the Akurey...

When no SID, or aircraft is unable to follow SID, a non-standard clearance must be issued. All non-standard clearance must be coordinated with APP or CTR unless specified in LAI The clearance must contain: Aircraft identification Callsign Cleara...

Akureyri Tower (BIAR_TWR) provides clearance delivery, ground, and tower control. As of 20th March 2024, all departing aircraft shall receive a standard IFR clearance; no oceanic clearances are to be issued. This page only covers the "normal" aerodrome-level...

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The West sector overlies central Greenland, including Kangarlussuaq airport (BGSF), the largest commercial airport in Greenland. It is surrounded by Gander OCA to the South, as well as Gander domestic FIR and Edmonton FIR to the East. Airspace Classificatio...

Keflavik Ground (BIKF_GND, as well as BIKF_2_GND if online) is responsible for controlling the aprons and taxiways at BIKF. Parking Locations There are two main distinct parking areas on the aerodrome: Terminal Apron, also known as the "North Apron." Ther...

The East sector overlies the Faroe Islands, and contains a small portion of the Icelandic Domestic Area. It is bordered by Scottish FIR (EGPX), Stavanger ACC (ENSV) of Polaris FIR, and Bodo OFIR (Oceanic FIR). It also shares a small border (on the Wester...

The largest airport in Greenland, Kangarlussuaq airport (BGSF), also known as Sondrestrom, is a vital link connecting Greenland and the rest of the world. The airport receives a variety of traffic, ranging from international flights on large jet airliners to s...

Keflavik Tower (BIKF_TWR) is responsible for BIKF’s runways, and for providing ATC service in the Keflavik Control Zone (BIKF CTR.) Runway Configuration Preferred Runways RWY 01/19 is preferred for noise abatement. Therefore, if the tailwind component for R...

Reykjavik Tower (BIRK_TWR) is responsible for BIRK’s runways, and for providing air traffic control service within the Reykjavik Control Zone (BIRK CTR.) Runway Configuration Controllers should consider that RWY 01/19 is considerably longer than RWY 13/31 (1...

The South sector directly overlies Iceland, containing the majority of the Icelandic Domestic Area. It is bordered by the Shanwick OCA to the South. Airspace Classification Excluding TMAs, CTRs, and ATZs, the South sector is classified as: Class A from:...

General The ALIAS file describes all the . (dot) shortcuts for Text pilots in Euroscope. The file is located in: EKDK > Alias folder It is highly recommended that all controllers make their edits or at least personalize the file to make it fit your exact ne...

Keflavik Approach (BIKF_APP) provides approach control service to all aircraft within the Keflavik (KF) sector of the Faxi TMA, and area control service to aircraft transiting the KF sector of the TMA. Keflavik APP also bandboxes the RK sector of the TMA when ...

Sondrestrom Approach (BGSF_APP) provides an approach control service within the Sondrestrom TMA and CTA. Sondrestrom TMA & CTA The Sondrestrom TMA and CTA together make up the airspace controlled by Sondrestrom Approach. The CTA and TMA are arranged as th...

If a VFR aircraft is entering the CTR controlled airspace, the transferring unit (i.e., the ATS unit currently responsible for the aircraft) will coordinate their arrival beforehand. In heavy traffic situations, one may make requests to the transferring unit ...

First Contact (Ground) On first contact with a VFR departure, Ground should assign them a squawk code, provide the local QNH (together with startup clearance, if the aircraft requires it), and ask for their intentions. Ground should coordinate any VFR flight...

A standard traffic circuit consists of four legs: crosswind, downwind, base, and final. In general, a standard traffic circuit is a left-hand circuit at 1000ft AGL. (This is general common practice, and is in fact a rule in Iceland.) Certain aerodromes, ho...

One may occasionally encounter VFR flights transiting through the CTR without landing, or performing some combination of typical VFR actions (e.g., circuits then leaving the CTR.) In these cases, one may use one’s best judgment to combine and adapt existing VF...