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Operating Procedures

ATC operating procedures for positions in Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

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iceland

Letters of Agreement

Letters of agreement (LOA) with neighboring sectors.

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iceland
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greenland
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faroe islands

Useful Resources

Useful resources for controllers in the Reykjavik CTA.

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iceland
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greenland
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faroe islands

BIKF | Keflavik Int'l

Operating Procedures

Local operating procedures for BIKF. (Aerodrome only – see Faxi TMA chapter for APP procedures.)

Airport
BIKF
area
iceland

BIRK | Reykjavik

Operating Procedures

Local operating procedures for BIRK. (Aerodrome only – see Faxi TMA chapter for APP procedures.)

Airport
BIRK
area
iceland

BIAR | Akureyri

Operating Procedures

Local operating procedures for BIAR.

Airport
BIAR
area
iceland

Faxi TMA (BIKF & BIRK APP)

Operating Procedures

Local operating procedures for Keflavik & Reykjavik Approach in the Faxi TMA.

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BIRK
airport
BIKF
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iceland

Standard Operating Procedures

Operating Procedures

Procedures applicable to all positions, except where superseded by local operating procedures.

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iceland
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faroe islands
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greenland

VFR Guide

Operating Procedures

A guide towards the proper handling of VFR traffic in the Reykjavik CTA (Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.)

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faroe islands
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greenland
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iceland

Reykjavik ACC/OAC

Operating Procedures

Local operating procedures for Reykjavik ACC/OAC positions.

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iceland
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faroe islands
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greenland

General

Operating Procedures BIKF | Keflavik Int'l

Keflavik Int'l Airport (BIKF) is the main international airport serving Iceland. The gateway to Iceland, it receives a wide variety of international traffic, as well as some domestic traffic. As a result, it is the most heavily trafficked airport in Iceland, b...

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BIKF
area
iceland

Low Visibility Procedures

Operating Procedures BIKF | Keflavik Int'l

At BIKF, Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) come into effect when either the ceiling or the touchdown RVR have reduced to the point that ground visibility is affected. The touchdown RVR for each runway may be found at the BIKF AWOS (Automated Weather Observing S...

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iceland
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BIKF

General

Operating Procedures BIRK | Reykjavik

Reykjavik Airport (BIRK) is the second-largest airport in Iceland. It mainly handles domestic scheduled operations, as well as general aviation. Runway Information Runway     RWY Dimensions (m)     Heading    01 1567 x 45 ...

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iceland
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BIRK

Basic Principles of VFR

Operating Procedures VFR Guide

Visual Flight Rules (VFR) governs flights operating in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) – i.e., conditions in which flight solely by visual reference is possible. Unlike IFR flights, which follow a set routing, VFR flights generally navigate at the pilo...

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iceland
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greenland
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faroe islands

Single Engine VFR Routes (BIKF and BIRK)

Operating Procedures VFR Guide

Five VFR routes are published within the BIKF & BIRK CTRs for single-engine aircraft. These are pre-defined routes follow designated visual reporting points (VRP) on the ground. The VFR routes are for single-engine aircraft ONLY. Multi-engine aircraft should ...

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iceland
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BIKF
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BIRK

General

Operating Procedures Faxi TMA (BIKF & BIRK APP)

The following page lists information and procedures applicable to the entire Faxi TMA, i.e., both Keflavik & Reykjavik Approach. List of ATS Positions Coordination Name VATSIM Logon Radio Callsign Frequency Keflavik Approach (...

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iceland
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BIKF
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BIRK

Reykjavik APP

Operating Procedures Faxi TMA (BIKF & BIRK APP)

Reykjavik Approach (BIRK_APP) provides approach control service for all aircraft in the Reykjavik (RK) sector of Faxi TMA. If Reykjavik Approach is offline, Keflavik Approach (BIKF_APP) bandboxes the RK sectors and performs these responsibilities. Arrivals ...

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iceland
Airport
BIRK

natTrak Tutorial

Useful Resources

natTrak is a tool developed by the (virtual) Gander and Shanwick OCAs to provide oceanic clearances through a modern web interface, in a way that approximates real-life datalink oceanic clearances. Reykjavik OAC has adopted this tool for our use as well on VAT...

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iceland

Agreements

Letters of Agreement

Norway Bodo Oceanic FIR (ENOB): LOA ENOB BIRD.pdf Stavanger ACC (ENSV): LOA ENSV BIRD.pdf Scottish FIR (EGPX) Letter of Agreement – Scottish ACC and Reykjavík OACC (UPDATED 2023-11-02)

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iceland

LAI 1 - Vagar

Operating Procedures EKVG | Vagar

1. Vagar Airport (EKVG) Vagar Airport is a hybrid of many sorts. Before controlling at EKVG you must: Hold an S3+ rating or be S2 with an endorsement Complete the material on Procedural Airport Be confident with AFIS operation Read and understand the EK...

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denmark
area
iceland
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aerodrome
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LAI
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Tower Control
Airport
EKVG

General

Operating Procedures BIAR | Akureyri

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...

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iceland
Airport
BIAR

Procedural Approach

Operating Procedures BIAR | Akureyri

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...

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iceland
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BIAR

Akureyri TWR

Operating Procedures BIAR | Akureyri

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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iceland
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BIAR

West Sector

Operating Procedures Reykjavik ACC/OAC

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...

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greenland
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iceland

Keflavik GND

Operating Procedures BIKF | Keflavik Int'l

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...

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iceland
Airport
BIKF

East Sector

Operating Procedures Reykjavik ACC/OAC

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...

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iceland
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faroe islands

Keflavik TWR

Operating Procedures BIKF | Keflavik Int'l

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...

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iceland
Airport
BIKF

Reykjavik TWR

Operating Procedures BIRK | Reykjavik

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...

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BIRK
area
iceland

South Sector

Operating Procedures Reykjavik ACC/OAC

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:...

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iceland

Keflavik APP

Operating Procedures Faxi TMA (BIKF & BIRK APP)

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 ...

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iceland
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BIKF