GEN | Inverness (EGPE)¶

ATC Positions¶

Callsign	Position Logon	Controller Identifier	Frequency
Inverness Information	EGPE_ATIS	ATIS	124.700
Inverness Tower	EGPE_TWR	ADC	118.405
Inverness Radar	EGPE_APP	RAD	122.605
Inverness Approach	EGPE_A_APP	APP	122.605

Procedural Approach

Controllers may simulate non-radar procedural approach at Inverness by logging on with the Inverness Approach (EGPE_A_APP) position. However, the preferred position is Inverness Radar (EGPE_APP). When simulating the unavailability of radar services, RAD must not be opened.

VATSIMism

When Inverness ATC is closed, it is covered top-down in the following priority order:

Coordination Name	Position Logon	Controller Identifier	Frequency
ScAC North	SCO_N_CTR	SN	129.225
ScAC East	SCO_E_CTR	SE	121.325
ScAC Bandbox	SCO_CTR	S	135.530

Altimeter Setting Procedures¶

All arriving and departing aircraft will operate on the Inverness QNH. Aircraft remaining in the visual circuit will operate on the Inverness QFE (QNH – 1 hPa). VFR pilots may request to operate on the Inverness QFE when operating within the vicinity of the Inverness ATZ.

The Transition Altitude at Inverness is 3000 ft.

The Transition Level and the lowest available flight level are derived in accordance with MATS Part 1 Appendix A. QNH 1013 hPa is considered ‘low pressure’, in line with MATS Part 1.

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From here on, unless otherwise specified, vertical references measured in feet (ft) are to be assumed as altitudes AMSL.

Inverness airport lies within the Portree ASR which extends to the north, south and west. The Orkney ASR is situated to the east.

Note

Controllers should pay close attention to the Surveillance Minimum Altitude Area and consider that the Transition Level (i.e. the lowest usable flight level according to the pressure, as defined in CAP 493 is not necessarily terrain safe. Minimum terrain safe flight levels (valid for the maximum local terrain altitude of 5600 ft) are detailed in Aerodrome Control – IFR Departure Clearances and Approach Control – Holding Procedures.

Runways and Instrument Approach Procedures¶

Subject to overall traffic volume, when the tailwind component is less than 5 knots the preferential runway for departures is Runway 05 and for arrivals is Runway 23.

A CAT I ILS is available for both runways (identifier I-LN Runway 05/I-DX Runway 23 – 108.50 MHz).

Runway 11 and 29 may also be used during daylight hours for light aircraft and helicopters.

Low Visibility Procedures¶

Inverness is not equipped for CAT II/III operations. However, to safeguard CAT I operations, Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) are enforced when the reported MET visibility or RVR is 2000 m and falling or the cloud ceiling is 300 ft or lower. During LVP:

Conditional clearances shall not be used
Runway 11/29 shall not be used
Holding points A2, E2 and D should be used
Landing traffic must have received either a landing clearance or go-around instruction by 2 NM.

VFR Procedures¶

VFR circuits should be not above altitude 1000ft on the Inverness QNH. The direction may be varied by ATC.

VFR clearances at Inverness typically include a VRP to route to, for example:

Radiotelephony

GDBVC after departure runway 23 right hand turn out on track Invergordon, VFR

Helicopter Procedures¶

Helicopter traffic is expected to use the runways for approaches and departures. Helicopters with wheels will be treated like fixed wing aircraft, however helicopters with skids will usually be instructed to use the runway 11 threshold as an aiming point.

When a lengthy hover taxi is undesirable, the grass west of runway 11/29 may be used to depart into wind.

Local SSR Code Procedures¶

Circuit traffic shall squawk 7010.

Inverness is assigned the local SSR code range 6160-6176.

The Inverness conspicuity squawk is 6177, the code shall be used for traffic operating under a Basic Service which does not require identification.