ATC in the UK Flashcards
What are the two FIRs (Flight Information Regions) within the UK?
London and Scottish
Where does London FIR cover?
The majority of England and Wales, up to the Scottish border
Where is the LACC (London Area Control Centre) based?
Swanwick, Hampshire
Where does Scottish FIR cover?
The whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland and the immediate surrounding areas
Where is the ScACC (Scottish Area Control Centre) based?
Prestwick
What control centres does the Swanwick site contain?
London Area Control Centre (LACC), London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC), and Military Air Traffic Control
What control centres does the Prestwick site contain?
Scottish Area Control Centre (ScACC), and Oceanic Area Control Centre (OACC)
What does London Area Control Centre (LACC) do?
LACC manages en-route traffic in the London Flight Information Region (FIR), airspace covering England and Wales, up to the Scottish border
What does London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC) do?
Handled all traffic below 24,500 feet flying to or from London’s airports. One of the busiest in Europe, this extends south and east to the borders of France and the Netherlands, west towards Bristol and north near Birmingham.
What does Military Air Traffic Control do?
Provides services to civil and military aircraft operating outside of controlled airspace. They work with civilian controllers to ensure safe coordination.
What does Scottish Area Control Centre (ScACC) do?
Controls aircraft over Scotland, NI, North England, the Midlands, North Wales, and the North Sea from 2,500 ft, up to 66,000ft
What does Oceanic Area Control Centre (OACC) do?
Controls airspace over the eastern half of the North Atlantic from the Azores (45 degrees north) to the boundary of Iceland (61 degrees north).
What height of traffic does London Terminal Control Centre handle?
Below 24,500ft
What height of traffic does Scottish Area Control Centre (ScACC) handle?
From 2,500ft, up to 66,000ft.
Between what degrees of the Eastern North Atlantic airspace does Oceanic Area Control Centre (OACC) handle?
Between 45 and 61 degrees north
