Northern Runway OPs

Question 1

How will Pilots become aware of planned Northern Operations?

Answer 1

GAL will issue a NOTAM

Question 2

If planned Northern Ops are cancelled what must the ATSA do?

Answer 2

Place a message on the ATIS until the planned start time has passed.

Question 3

What types of approaches are possible on 08L/26R?

Answer 3

RNP
SRA terminating at 2nM
Visual

Question 4

When can 08L/26R be used preferentially?

Answer 4

When the tailwind is 5KT or less

Question 5

What must GAL do to the Airfield before Northern activation?

Answer 5

Remove large A/C from 170/171 and 140s
Place barriers across access roads and RETs
Inspect Northern surface and lighting
withdraw contractors from the airfield

Question 6

Which messages should be on the ATIS during Northern ops?

Answer 6

“This runway has two synchronised flashing white lights, one at each end of the threshold bar”

” Expect RNP approach”

Question 7

Where can Vehicles Free Range during Northern ops?

Answer 7

North of Juliet

Question 8

Which mode should the Tango crossing be in during Northern ops?

Answer 8

Controlled mode.

Question 9

During the time between Main runway closing and Northen being open can A/C be given Pushback or Taxi clearances?

Answer 9

A/C can be given pushback but cannot taxi until the appropriate taxiway lighting for the proposed runway is displayed

Question 10

Can A/C under tow, during northern of taxi on Zulu west of Zulu 1?

Answer 10

As Zulu West of Z1 is deemed to be a runway movement A/C under tow will require a leader escort

Question 11

Explain the Juliet taxiway restritions for Code C A/C during Northern ops.

Answer 11

Juliet (J5-P) can be used by all code C providing
IRVR( or met vis if unavailable) 1500m or more
The position of all A/c can be monitored continiously
Stop bars are available at night

Question 12

Explain the Juliet restrictions for large A/C on Juliet during Northern ops.

Answer 12

A/C with wingspan >50m will be infringing the runway until east of Sierra
Boeing B767-200/300 are 47m but with winglets exceed this limit. Therefore it must be clarified whether the A/C has winglets or not.

Question 13

Which taxiways will be unavailable when 26R/08L is in use?

Answer 13

Alpha-November between N & M
Alpha Sierra between Papa & Mike
Alpha between A3 & A1

They will be closed with bolton barriers with centre line suppressed

Question 14

How must A/C be instructed to line-up on 26R?

Answer 14

Must be via Charlie, must be in one transmission with no intermediate holds.

Question 15

Where will GMC clear departing A/C to on 08R?

Answer 15

S1 ( for langer A/C & code C)
R1 Q1 (for Code C)

Question 16

With AMSGCS unavailable,during northern ops, and A/C unable to be continiously visually monitored how many A/C are permitted to taxi around the airfield at once?

Answer 16

One A/C, although multiple may pushback.

Question 17

When should AGL be switched on during Northern Runway ops?

Answer 17

30 mins before Main runway closure

Question 18

What should the AGL taxiway brilliancy be during Northern ops?

Answer 18

LPOs should not select a brilliancy other than 10% without reference to AIR.

Question 19

Is NA available during northern ops?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

What routes are available to line up on 26R?

Answer 20

All routes will finish with J-C-26R
eg
Q-J-C-26R
Z-J-C-26R

Question 21

How is Taxiway Juliet lighting configured during northern ops?

Answer 21

it is UNIDIRCECTIONAL.

Must be in the opposite direction to runway in use.

Question 22

Can an A/C on Northern Rwy approach, continue their approach if the Juliet taxiway lighting is showing for them (lit in the same direction as runway in use ?

Answer 22

Yes they can continue approach but the lights must be reverted by the time the A/C is 3nM from touchdown.
Once arriving A/C is 4nM from touchdown A/C moving on Juliet (with lights) would be instructed to hold position so the lights can be switched

Question 23

What Areas are AIRs responsibility during Northern ops?

Answer 23

Juliet- West of 27
Zulu- West of Z1
AN
AS
A
P+N- south of P1/N1

Question 24

During Northern Runway 08L ops Explain the procedures for ZONE A/ZONE B?

Answer 24

When aircraft have been cleared to take off or land:
No A/C or vehicles permitted on taxiway Zulu west of Z1
No A/C allowed in ZONE A
No A/C larger than code C in ZONE B

Until
Landing A/C has touched down
Departing A/C has passed Whisky

Question 25

During Northern Runway 26R ops Explain the procedures for ZONE A/ZONE B?

Answer 25

When an A/C has been cleared to land on 26R:
No A/C or Vehicles permitted on Zulu west of Zulu 1
until
The landing A/C has passed Papa

Question 26

Where is limited free-ranging allowed during Northern ops?

Answer 26

North of Juliet
Whisky
Victor east of Whisky
Yankee

Question 27

During Northern ops, where must vehicles not be cleared into AN & AS when?

Answer 27

An A/C has been cleared to land 26R, until it has passed Papa
An A/C has been cleared to takeoff on 08L until it has passed Whisky

Question 28

5.2 AFS Procedures
The initiation of an aircraft emergency will itself give clearance for AFS appliances to go
immediately to their standby positions or the scene of the incident as appropriate, and AFS will
take full responsibility for keeping clear of aircraft and vehicles. No further RTF clearance will be
required except in the following circumstances:
 When an emergency is declared for an aircraft holding or taxiing on the Main Runway
(blocks 1 or 2), the AFS will proceed (without ATC clearance) along the northern edge of
taxiway Juliet and hold at block 36N. They will then contact AIR and request clearance
to cross 26R/08L
 If the Senior Fire Officer deems it necessary to contact ATC because of poor visibility

Answer 28

Check map and change into Question

Question 29

Where will AFS hold during an emergency inbound 26R/08L

Answer 29

Fire Station and Tango

Tango unavailable until AFS have vacated the area