LOAs & SOPs Flashcards
What does “LOA” stand for?
Letter of Agreement
What is a letter of agreement?
Contains operating procedures established between two or more facilities or organizations.
What letter contains operating procedures between two or more facilities or organizations?
A Letter of Agreement (LOA)
What does “SOP” stand for?
Standard Operating Procedures
What are Standard Operating Procedures?
Operational procedures within a facility.
What are operational procedures within a facility called?
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Which of these (LOA or SOP) is designed to minimize manual coordination?
LOA
What office generally approves an LOA?
Service area office
What two individuals can approve an LOA if it is delegated to them by the Service Area Office?
Air Traffic Manager (ATM)
Air Traffic Representative (ATREP)
What six things are the standard format of the LOA?
Scope Cancellation Responsibility Attachments Procedures Purpose
What do SOPs establish?
Internal procedures and guidelines
Who issues SOPs?
Air Traffic Manager (ATM)
What do SOPs typically contain?
Intro
Content
Administration info
So SOPs follow a specific format? Why or why not?
No because they are unique to each facility.
