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Static Dynamic

London Gatwick (EGKK) | Quick Reference

General

LVP

Enforced when: IRVR or Met. Visibility is 600 m or less or cloud ceiling (BKN+) 200 ft or less.

Safeguarding when: IRVR is 1000 m and forecast to drop into LVP or cloud ceiling is 300 ft and forecast to drop.

Aircraft will use the CAT III holding points.

  • 26L: A3, C3, M3, Y2

  • 08R: J3, H3, G3 (J4 & J7 remain available)

GMC/GMP

Departure Prenotes
Departure GMP Coord. STUP Prenote
Non-SID IFR/SVFR KKF
To Thames Group TC SE KKF
To LL/WU TC SE KKF
To Essex Group TC SE
To LF/HI/HH TC SW
Clearances to Heathrow (EGLL) & Northolt (EGWU)

Radiotelephony

[Callsign], cleared to [Dest] via Biggin, after departure runway 26L/R climb straight ahead to I-WW 2.3 DME, then turn right heading 075, climb to altitude 4000 ft, speed 220 knots or less, squawk [Code].

Radiotelephony

[Callsign], cleared to [Dest] via Biggin, after departure runway 08R/L climb straight ahead to I-GG 5 DME, then turn right heading 090 degrees, climb to altitude 6000 ft, squawk [Code].

Flights to Local Airfields

Routing: DET DCT GODLU DCT ELMIV DCT RAVSA

RFL: At least MSL

Departure: FRANE (CLN for non-RNAV) departure, terminating at DET at altitude 4000 ft.

Radiotelephony

BAW123 cleared to London City, FRANE 1M departure terminating at DET then route direct GODLU, maintain altitude 4000 ft, squawk [code]

Prenote: KKF

Delay Absorption: TC SE

Routing: DET

RFL: At least MSL

Departure: FRANE (CLN for non-RNAV) departure, terminating at DET at altitude 4000 ft.

Radiotelephony

BAW123 cleared to Southend, FRANE 1M departure terminating at DET, maintain altitude 4000 ft, squawk [code]

Prenote: KKF

Delay Absorption: TC SE

Routing: BIG

RFL: At least MSL

Departure / Phraseology: See Flights to Heathrow (EGLL) & Northolt (EGWU) above.

Prenote: KKF

Delay Absorption: TC SE

Routing: DET

RFL: At least MSL

Departure: FRANE departure, terminating at DET.

Radiotelephony

BAW123 cleared to Stansted, FRANE 1M departure terminating at DET, squawk [code]

Delay Absorption: TC SE

Routing: [IMVUR/NOVMA] DCT EVATA or SAM DCT RUDMO

Delay Absorption: TC SW

Routing: IMVUR N63 SAM or NOVMA L620 SAM or SAM

Delay Absorption: TC SW

Holding Points
FRANE / MIMFO / LAM BOGNA / HARDY / NOVMA / SFD EGLL/EGWU
A3 A2 A3
FRANE / ODVIK / LAM KENET / IMVUR / SFD EGLL/EGWU
J4 J7 J4
Level Capping (Not exhaustive)
Destination Max RFL
EGNX/BB/GD/FF/SY 180
EGCC/GP/NR 260
EGNH/NJ/NM/NO 240
EGNT/NV 340
EHAM 290
EHRD 210
Other EH** 230
EBBR/AW/CI/CV/MB 230
LFPG/PB/PT/OB/OP 250
LFRR FIR 290
LFBB FIR 350
LSZH/MD (via France) 290

EGJJ/JB/JA are max 295, except max 180 via ORTAC/NEVIL.

Even levels only 120-200 | Odd level 210+

SIDs
SID Airborne QSY Initial Climb Notes
BOGNA 1X (1M) TC SW (133.180) 5000ft UK time: 0600-2300. Alternative: SFD
FRANE 1M TC SE (120.530) 4000ft Relief: DAGGA
HARDY 1X TC SW (133.180) 5000ft UK time: 0600-2300. Alternative: SFD
LAM 6M TC SE (120.530) 4000ft Relief: TIGER.
MIMFO 1M TC SE (120.530) 4000ft Relief: WIZAD
NOVMA 1X (1M) TC SW (133.180) 4000ft
SFD 1X (5M) TC SW (133.180) 4000ft UK time: 2300-0600
Alt: HARDY for (U)M605, or BOGNA

() = non-RNAV

SIDs Airborne QSY Initial Climb Notes
FRANE 1Z (CLN 5P) TC SE (120.530) 5000ft
IMVUR 1Z (SAM 3P) TC SW (133.180) 3000ft
(KENET 3P) TC SW (133.180) 3000ft RNAV 1 via NOVMA 1X or IMVUR 1Z
LAM 1Z (5P) TC SE (120.530) 5000ft
ODVIK 2Z (DVR 2P) TC SE (120.530) 6000ft
SFD 4Z (9P) KKF (118.950) 6000ft

() = non-RNAV

Top-Down Order
Coordination Name Position Logon Controller Identifier Frequency
AIR EGKK_TWR KKT 124.230
INT EGKK_APP KKR 126.825
TC South West LTC_SW_CTR TCSW 133.180
TC South LTC_S_CTR TCS 134.125
TC Bandbox LTC_CTR TC 135.805
AC Worthing LON_S_CTR LS 129.430
AC South Central LON_SC_CTR LSC 132.605
AC Bandbox LON_CTR L 127.830

AIR

Departure Pre-Notes/Releases
Departure GMP Coord. STUP Pre-Note Prior Approval (AIR) Release (AIR)
Relief SID TC SE & KKF KKF
Non-SID IFR/SVFR KKF KKF
SID following above KKF
After RWY change KKF
To LL/WU/LC/MC/KB TC SE KKF TC SE & KKF
To Essex Group TC SE TC SE
To LF/HI/HH TC SW TC SW
Handoff / Release Orders

OrderFrequencies
East West SFD 08R EGLL/EGWU
TCSE TCSW FIN TCSE
TCS TCS INT TCS
TC TC TCSW TC
LD LS TCS LD
LS LSC TC LS
LSC L LS LSC
L INT LSC L
INT L LL INT S
LL INT N
INT

ID Freq.
FIN 118.950
INT 126.825
TCSE 120.530
TCSW 133.180
TCS 134.125
TC 135.805
LD 134.905
LS 129.430
LSC 132.600
L 127.830
LL INT S 134.980
LL INT N 119.730

Local Airspace

Gatwick Local Airspace

Gatwick Local Airspace

RECAT-EU Wake Turbulence Separation (Seconds)
Lead→
↓Follow		 J H U M S L
H 100 - - - - -
U 120 - - - - -
M 140 100 80 - - -
S 160 120 100 - - -
L 180 140 120 120 100 80

Note

Add 60 seconds for a departure from an intersection following one from full length.

Route Separation
Lead→
↓Follow		 East (MIMFO, FRANE, LAM)
TC SE (120.530)		 West (NOVMA, BOGNA, HARDY)
TC SW (133.180)		 SFD
TC SW (133.180)		 Relief
KKF (118.950)
East (MIMFO, FRANE, LAM)
TC SE (120.530)		 2 1 1 1*
West (NOVMA, BOGNA, HARDY)
TC SW (133.180)		 1 2 2 1
SFD
TC SW (133.180)		 1 2 2 2
Relief
KKF (118.950)		 1 1 2 2

Note

* WIZAD then MIMFO = 3 minutes

Lead→
↓Follow		 LAM
TC SE (120.530)		 East (FRANE, ODVIK)
TC SE (120.530)		 West (KENET, IMVUR)
TC SW (133.180)		 SFD
KKF (118.950)
LAM
TC SE (120.530)		 2 2 2 1
East
(FRANE, ODVIK) TC SE (120.530)		 2 2 1 1
West
(KENET, IMVUR) TC SW (133.180)		 2 1 2 1
SFD
KKF (118.950)		 1 1 1 2
Speed Separation Groups
Group 4 Group 3 Group 2 Group 1
All jet aircraft except:
- Those in Group 3
- Concorde
- Military fast jets		 BAE146/Avro RJ
CL35/CL60
CRJ1/2/7/9/X
B328/J328
DH8D
E135/145
E50P/55P
P180
SB20
Citations except:
C56X/680/68A/700/750		 ATR variants
DH8A/B/C
F50
JS31/32/41
King Air variants
PC12
SF34
SW3/4
TBM7/8/9		 BN2P/T
C208
DA62
DHC6
E110

Speed Separation Notes

  1. The basic separation interval (2 minutes) is applied between types in the same group (or where the following aircraft is one group slower)
  2. An additional 1 minute is added for each successive group when the following aircraft is faster (where the resulting timed interval is excessive, the controller may coordinate an early release)
  3. The basic interval may be reduced by 1 minute when the following aircraft is two or more groups slower (however, the controller must account for wake turbulence separation)
  4. Types not in the speed table (and the subsequent aircraft) are subject to release from the appropriate radar controller.
VFR Procedures

Standard circuit clearance (not mandatory but advised):

Runway Direction Altitude
26L Left hand 1500 ft
08R Right hand 1500 ft

All VFR zone exit clearances shall be coordinated with FIN by GMP.

APC

Hold Details
Name Axis Direction Holding Levels Leg Time / Length Speed
WILLO 283° LEFT hand MSL - FL150 5.1 NM Max 220 kts IAS
TIMBA 308° RIGHT hand MSL - FL150 1 minute Max 220 kts IAS
MAY 087° LEFT hand 3000 ft - 6000 ft 1 minute Max 220 kts IAS
RECAT-EU Wake Turbulence Arrival Separation (NM)
Lead→
↓Follow		 J H U M S L
J 3 - - - - -
H 4 3 - - - -
U 5 4 3 - - -
M 5 4 3 - - -
S 6 5 4 - - -
L 8 7 6 5 4 3
RMA

Gatwick Westerly RMA

Gatwick Westerly RMA

Gatwick Easterly RMA

Gatwick Easterly RMA

Release Conditions

TCSW will transfer KK inbounds at MSL+1, or the next level available. Traffic at or above FL120 will be retained by TC.

Traffic is RFD to MSL on transfer of communication. Traffic must not descend below MSL until within the Gatwick RMA.

Traffic may be vectored when:

Runway Condition
26L/R Once it is east of the OCK-SHM line, and south of the 26L/R exteneded centerline.
After descent has commenced, traffic must remain east of the OCK-SHM line.
08R/L Once it is east of a line 5 NM east of the OCK–MID–BOGNA track, and south of the 08L/08R extended centreline.
After descent has commenced, aircraft must stay east of this line until below 5000 ft.

Abreviated Release at GWC/TELTU

With this release, traffic may be vectored after GWC/TELTU, but must remain east of the GWC-MID or TELTU-MID track. Traiffc is RFD to the base of CAS, and may enter area 5 above 5000ft; however, it shall not enter area 4 above 4000ft. Once traffic has entered the RMA, it must be vectored in accordance to the normal restrictions.

TCSE will transfer KK inbounds at MSL+1, or the next available level. Traffic at or above FL120 will be retained by TC.

Traffic is RFD to MSL on transfer of communication.

Traffic is RFD below MSL once west of the X-Y-Z line. Traffic must not cross to the east of the X-Y-Z line without coordination with TCSE.

Traffic at and above MSL may be vectored within the confines of the MVA and extended area bounded by the 30 NM range ring.

RNP Approaches
RWY IF FAF
26L OLEVI K26LF
08R ABIBI K08RF
26R ARPIT K26RF
08L MEBIG K08LF
Squawks
APC AIR Listening
3750-3761 3764-3766 7012
Transition Level & MSL
EGLL QNH TL MSL
1032-1049 65 70
1013-1031 70 70
995-1012 75 80
977-994 80 80
959-976 85 90
940-958 90 90