Santa Maria provides a mixture of radar and procedural services within their FIR. Radar stations at the Azores allow for a central area of radar coverage surrounded by procedurally controlled airspace which Shanwick borders. All handoffs are to the primary non-radar sector.
Attribute
Details
RTF Callsign
Santa Maria Radio
Equipment
Non-radar
Lateral Separation Minima
50NM
Longitudinal Separation Minima
10 Minutes
Special Transfer Conditions
None
Figure 12 – Santa Maria OAC Sectorisation
3.1.1 Non-radar Sector
LPPO_FSS
132.075 MHz
3.2 Reykjavík ACC (BIRD)
Reykjavík provides a domestic radar service and borders the Northern edge of the Shanwick OCA.
The “RATSU triangle” is delegated from Scottish to Reykjavík (East Sector) at the junction between
Reykjavík, Scottish and Shanwick – refer to Scottish ACC.
Attribute
Details
RTF Callsign
Reykjavik Control
Equipment
Non-radar
Lateral Separation Minima
10NM at and above FL270, 5NM below FL270
Longitudinal Separation Minima
10NM at and above FL270, 5NM below FL270
Special Transfer Conditions
None
Figure 13 – Reykjavík ACC Sectorisation
Note: BIRD_1_CTR is the bandbox position and covers all BIRD sectors top-down.
3.2.1 South Sector
The south sector can be dynamically split (vertically) according to demand, refer to Figure 13.
BIRD_1_CTR
119.700 MHz
BIRD_2_CTR
125.700 MHz
BIRD_3_CTR
128.600 MHz
3.2.2 East Sector
The east sector can be dynamically split (vertically) according to demand, refer to Figure 13.
BIRD_4_CTR
126.750 MHz
BIRD_5_CTR
132.300 MHz
3.3 Scottish ACC (EGPX)
Scottish Area Control (ScAC) provides a domestic radar service and borders Shanwick at 010W between Reykjavík and the NOTA. The “RATSU triangle” is delegated from Scottish to Reykjavík.
Attribute
Details
RTF Callsign
Scottish Control
Equipment
Radar equipped
Lateral Separation Minima
7NM for aircraft following ATS routes
Longitudinal Separation Minima
15NM dropping to 5NM if speed control is applied
Special Transfer Conditions
None
Note: Shanwick is responsible for the coordination of east and westbound traffic at GOMUP, on the edge of NOTA. Shanwick must inform ScAC West if westbound traffic is to be transferred to Shannon rather than Shanwick.
Figure 14 – Scottish ACC Sectorisation
3.3.1 ScAC North
SCO_N_CTR
129.225 MHz
SCO_E_CTR
121.325 MHz
SCO_CTR
135.525 MHz
3.3.2 ScAC West
SCO_W_CTR
132.725 MHz
SCO_WD_CTR
133.875 MHz
SCO_CTR
135.525 MHz
3.4 Shannon ACC (EISN)
Shannon provides a domestic radar service and borders Shanwick from GOMUP counter-clockwise around the Shannon FIR to TULTA. Shannon also provides a domestic radar service to traffic inside the NOTA and SOTA. Although Shannon has defined a day-to-day configuration of the high-level airspace, they use a dynamic sectorisation above FL245 that varies according to the particular traffic demands. The airspace can also be split vertically at FL355; when this occurs, the sector from FL245-FL355 will be referred to as ‘Upper’, with the sector above FL355+ referred to as ‘Super’.
Attribute
Details
RTF Callsign
Shannon Control
Equipment
Radar equipped
Lateral Separation Minima
5NM
Longitudinal Separation Minima
5NM
Special Transfer Conditions
Eastbound aircraft between SUNOT and BEDRA (inclusive): Transfer of Control – sector boundary, Transfer of Communications – 1 degree prior to sector boundary.
Figure 15 – Shannon ACC Sectorisation
3.4.1 Shannon NOTA
Super (FL355+)
EISN_4_CTR
127.125 MHz Shannon NOTA – Upper
Upper (FL245-FL355)
EISN_N_CTR
122.975 MHz Shannon West – Upper
3.4.2 Shannon West
Super (FL355+)
EISN_2_CTR
125.875 MHz Shannon West – Upper
Upper (FL245-FL355)
EISN_W_CTR
120.050 MHz
EISN_CTR (EISN_E_CTR)
131.150 MHz
3.4.3 Shannon Ocean
Super (FL355+)
EISN_6_CTR
134.625 MHz Shannon Ocean – Upper
Upper (FL245-FL355)
EISN_O_CTR
129.675 MHz Shannon West – Upper
3.4.4 Shannon SOTA
Super (FL355+)
EISN_6_CTR
134.625 MHz Shannon SOTA – Upper
Upper (FL245-FL355)
EISN_S_CTR
135.600 MHz Shannon West – Upper
3.4.5 Shannon Low Level
Low Level (DB-FL245)
EISN_L_CTR
124.700 MHz
EISN_CTR (EISN_E_CTR)
131.150 MHz
3.5 Brest ACC (LFRR)
Brest splits are defined in a “top-up” manner. The main bandbox sector covers airspace below FL255 and upper sectors are split off when required.
Attribute
Details
RTF Callsign
Brest Control
Equipment
Radar equipped
Lateral Separation Minima
5NM
Longitudinal Separation Minima
5NM
Special Transfer Conditions
None
Note: Eurocontrol West (EURW_FSS) covers all French airspace above FL245 in the absence of local ATC.
Figure 16 – Brest ACC Sectorisation
3.5.1 Brest W (FL255+) Sector
LFRR_W_CTR
127.850 MHz
LFRR_CTR
125.500 MHz
3.5.2 Brest Lower (SFC-FL255) Sector
LFRR_CTR
125.500 MHz
3.5.3 Brest AU (FL355-FL660) Sector
LFRR_A_CTR
131.275 MHz
3.5.4 Brest AS (FL255-FL355) Sector
LFRR_S_CTR
124.675 MHz
LFRR_CTR
125.500 MHz
3.6 Madrid ACC (LECM)
All handoffs to/from Madrid come from the West Sector which is split at FL245.
Attribute
Details
RTF Callsign
Madrid Radar
Equipment
Radar equipped
Lateral Separation Minima
5NM
Longitudinal Separation Minima
5NM
Special Transfer Conditions
None
Note: Eurocontrol West (EURW_FSS) covers all French airspace above FL245 in the absence of local ATC.
