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2.2 Advisory Routes, Areas, Services
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General
Air Traffic Advisory Service is not provided as a specific ATS within the UK airspace. UK ATS utilizes UK Flight
Information Service (FIS) to provide the following services to an aircraft operating under IFR on ADR within UK
Airspace. (Class F airspace):
• A Deconfliction Service should be provided wherever possible.
• A Procedural Service shall be provided in the absence of a Deconfliction Service.
• A Traffic Service may be provided in addition to a Procedural Service.
A Deconfliction Service enables the provision of surveillance-derived traffic information and deconfliction
advice on unknown aircraft, which are not available under a Procedural Service. In occasions where a
Deconfliction Service is not provided, surveillance-derived information may still be available. In such
circumstances, the provision of a Traffic Service in addition to a Procedural Service ensures that the definition
of an ICAO Air Traffic Advisory Service is met.
Although the provision of a Procedural Service does not require a surveillance system, controllers may utilise
surveillance-derived traffic information as follows:
• Traffic may be identified and surveillance systems used to confirm deconfliction minima and level
occupancy.
• Where a Traffic Service is being provided in addition to a Procedural Service, traffic information
should be passed on all relevant unknown aircraft in accordance with the terms of a Traffic Service.
Note: Within Class F and G airspace, regardless of the service being provided, pilots are ultimately
responsible for collision avoidance and terrain clearance, and they should consider service provision to
be constrained by the unpredictable nature of this environment.
Flights Outside Controlled Airspace
The Class F and G airspace environment is typified by the following:
• It is not mandatory for a pilot to be in receipt of an ATS; this generates an unknown traffic
environment.
• Pilots may make sudden manoeuvres, even when in receipt of an ATS.
2.3 Controlled Airspace and ATC
ATS Airspace Classification within UK FIR / UIR
Airspace Vertical Limits (MNM/MAX) Airspace Class
TMA, CTA, AWY below FL195 A
UTA
FIR, TMA, AWY
FL245 - FL660
above FL195
CTA, CTR below FL195 D, E
All advisory RTE FL35 - FL190 F
Airspace not covered above G
Other Regulated Airspace
Airspace Vertical Limits (MNM/MAX) Airspace Class
Shanwick OCA FL55 - UNL A
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Airspace Vertical Limits (MNM/MAX) Airspace Class
Parts of the Shanwick OCA delegated to other ATC Agencies:
SOTA (Shannon Oceanic Transition Area) to Shannon ACC
BOTA (Brest Oceanic Transition area) to Brest ACC
RATSU (N61 W010) to Reykjavik ACC
Width of Airways
8-14NM
2.4 Alerting, Search and Rescue
Responsibility for SAR in the UK and the surrounding waters rests with a joint Civil/Military organization. RCC
is located at Kinloss, Scotland.
2.6 General Flight Rules
ACAS/TCAS II
The TCAS II Minimum Equipment List permits TCAS II equipped aircraft to operate for up to 10 days with the
equipment out of service. Any aircraft with an unserviceable transponder as well as an unserviceable TCAS
will not be permitted in UK airspace for which mandatory carriage of a transponder is required.
Noise Abatement Procedures
Noise Abatement Procedures in general do not allow turns to be commenced below a height of 500ft above
aerodrome level. Unless otherwise stated, the upper limit for noise abatement procedures is 3000ft above
aerodrome level. However, aircraft operators are expected to operate their aircraft at all times in a manner
calculated to cause the least noise disturbance on the ground. These criteria are for guidance only and
aircraft operators should adhere to the maximum extent practicable commensurate with the safe operation of
the aircraft.
SSR
Set Mode A Code 2000:
• When entering United Kingdom airspace from an adjacent region where the operation of transponders
has not been required.
• By Mode S transponder equipped aircraft on the aerodrome surface when under tow, or parked and
prior to selecting OFF or STANDBY - unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
Note: Select Mode C pressure-altitude reporting mode simultaneously with Mode A unless otherwise
instructed by an ATS unit.
2.8 Instrument Flight Rules IFR
Approach Ban - All Aircraft
a) An aircraft may commence an instrument approach regardless of the reported RVR/VIS but the
approach shall not be continued below 1000ft above the aerodrome if the relevant RVR/VIS for that
RWY is at the time less than the specified minimum for landing.
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