HOUSTON ARTCC LOA

Question 1

GENERAL

Either ARTCC, after obtaining approval from the other, may clear an aircraft to______.

Answer 1

operate at an Inappropriate Altitude/Flight Level for Direction of Flight (IAFDOF) as specified in FAA JO 7110.65.

Question 2

Aircraft on V9, V555, V557, and J35 or between the following fix pairs,
SQS/MCB, JAN/MCB, HAZAL/MCB or RICKS/MCB,
MUST be assigned the pre coordinated altitudes as follows:

Answer 2

• Northbound - ODD cardinal altitudes/flight levels

- Southbound- EVEN cardinal altitudes/flight levels

Question 3

During nonradar operations, both ARTCCs MUST clear aircraft via_____.

Answer 3

radials of NAVAIDs or established airways.

Question 4

The common ARTCC boundaries MUST be considered_____.

Answer 4

Transfer of Control and Communication Points.

Question 5

During periods of nonautomated data transfer between facilities, coordination MUST be effected with the receiving ARTCC:

(2 things)

Answer 5

• Before departure of an aircraft when the departure point is less than 15 minutes flying time from the ARTCC boundary.
• Before change of an aircraft’s route and/or altitude when the aircraft is less than 15 minutes flying time from the ARTCC boundary.