General Operating Procedures 1

Question 1

Gatwick ATZ

Answer 1

CLASS D
<2000ft AGL
2.5nM radius

Question 2

Gatwick Control Zone (CTR) (2nd up)

Answer 2

CLASS D
<2500ft QNH
Area Detailed in AIP

Question 3

Gatwick Control Area (CTA) (3rd up)

Answer 3

CLASS D
1500-2500ft QNH
Area detailed in AIP

Question 4

ATIS messages Required when

Answer 4

New weather report issued
Duty runway change
Nav Aid U/S
Any relevant runway surface,W/P, snow delays etc
Northern Ops planned, in force, cancelled

Question 5

LVP weather Criteria

Answer 5

Any of
IRVR (met vis if IRVR U/S) <600m
Cloud Ceiling <200ft
Sky Obscured

Question 6

LVO Safeguarding Criteria

Answer 6

Any of
IRVR 1000m expected to fall below 600m
Cloud Ceiling 300ft expected to fall 200ft

Question 7

Localizer Sensitive Area description

Answer 7

LSA is a rectangular area contained within parallel lines 137M from either side of the runway centreline

Question 8

Restricted Free Ranging Decription

Answer 8

Airside Ops are permitted to Free-Range North of the Northern during LVPs or Safeguarding. Provided IRVR >600 Limited to Airfield OPs vehicles with Transponders

Question 9

Where can Code E aircraft vacating at Hotel turn onto Juliet during LVPS?

Answer 9

Vacating Code E will turn onto Juliet at Tango to avoid tail interfering with the localiser

Question 10

Can Bravo be used as an entry/exit for vehicles during LVPS?

Answer 10

No, Bravo is not a CAT 3 holding point

Question 11

Which vehicles can enter the manouvering area during safeguarding?

Answer 11

OPS
Engineering
AFS

Question 12

What is the maximum drone operating height ?

Answer 12

400ft AGL

Question 13

Which Category flight is Police37 unless stated?

Answer 13

Police37 will normally be assumed category B, unless stated otherwise.

Question 14

Where is Epsom Radio Flying Club?

Answer 14

Epsom flying site is 1.4km to the NW of EGKK. They advise when commencing/completing flights.

Question 15

Can marshallers assist an aircraft pushing back?

Answer 15

No, for safety reasons OPS are unable to assist an A/C pushing back

Question 16

What is the CGA?

Answer 16

It is an rectangular area 105M either side of the runway centreline ( between touchdown zones) and 75M for the rest of the runway, in which all objects are frangible. Clear and Graded Area

Question 17

What is the Burnt Line?

Answer 17

A burnt line of grass marking the beginning of the CGA

Question 18

What are the drone states and who decides them?

Answer 18

RED
AMBER
GREEN
Decided by GCC

Question 19

If GCC reports Drone State Red

Answer 19

All inbound traffic must be sent around
All departures suspended
Message on ATIS

Question 20

If GCC Reports Drone State Amber

Answer 20

AIR shall pass traffic information to A/C
AIR shall request 6nM spacing minimum
AIR is not permitted to use reduced seperation for deps
Message on ATIS

Question 21

If Drone state Green

Answer 21

Drone state green is the normal state,

Traffic information will be passed if deemed necessary