SVFR Flashcards
IFR aircraft must have priority over:
SVFR aircraft
When giving information to a non approach control tower, include what in regards to SVFR?
The direction from which the aircraft will enter the airspace and any altitude restrictions that were issued
SVFR operations in weather conditions less than basic VFR minima are authorized:
> at any location not prohibited by 14 CFR Part 91
only within lateral boundaries of class B-E surface areas below 10,000’ MSL
only when requested by the pilot
on the basis of weather conditions reported at the airport of intended landing/departure
SVFR operations may be authorized for aircraft operating in or transiting class B-E airspace when the primary airport is
Reporting VFR but the pilot advises that the basic VFR cannot be maintained
SVFR flights may be approved only if arriving and departing IFR aircraft are not:
Delayed
Apply non-radar or visual separation between:
> SVFR fixed wing aircraft
SVFR fixed-wing aircraft and SVFR helicopters
SVFR fixed-wing aircraft and IFR aircraft
Apply non-radar, visual, or IFR radar separation between:
> SVFR helicopters
>SVFR helicopters and IFR aircraft
Do not assign a fixed altitude when applying vertical separation, but clear the SVFR aircraft:
At or below an altitude, which is at least 500’ below any conflicting IFR traffic
14 CFR Part 91 does not prohibit helicopter SVFR flight when the visibility is less than
1 mile
Inform a departing aircraft that ground visibility is less than 1 mile and that a
Clearance cannot be issued
Inform arriving aircraft operating outside of a class B-E surface area, that ground visibility is less than 1 mile and that:
Unless an emergency exists, a clearance cannot be issued
Inform arriving aircraft operating VFR/SVFR within a class B-E airspace that ground visibility is less than 1 mile and
Request the pilot to advise intentions
Athorize scheduled air carrier aircraft in the US to conduct operations if ground visibility is not less than:
1/2 statute mile
Clear an aircraft to fly through class B-E airspace if the aircraft reports:
Flight visibility is at least 1 statue mile
When flight visibility is less than one mile, inform departing aircraft that
A clearance cannot be issued
When flight visibility is less than 1 mile, inform arriving aircraft operating outside of a class B-E airspace that
A clearance cannot be issued unless an emergency exists
When flight visibility is less than 1 mile, request the intentions of an arriving aircraft operating within a
Class B-E airspace
What are IFR and SVFR minima?
Lateral separation: 1 mile between the emergency location and either of the following:
>an aircraft under radar control and the emergency location which can be accurately determined by reference to the radar scope
>the airspace to be protected for the route being flown
Vertical separation: 6,000’ above the surface over the emergency location
(AOI 13-204)
SVFR is not authorized for:
UAS
What code block will normally be assigned to VFR or SVFR aircraft in the RDR tower airspace?
1220-1235
(GFK LOA)
Radar separation is not authorized with a
SVFR fixed-wing aircraft
(GFK LOA)
What are the SVFR procedures for departures?
> ATCT must APREQ SVFR departures with RDR
ATCT must issue SVFR clearances at or below 3,000’ MSL
ATCT must provide separation between SVFR departures and other aircraft
(GFK LOA)
What are the SVFR procedures for arrivals?
> RDR or ATCT may originate a SVFR arrival
RDR must provide separation between IFR/SVFR arrivals
RDR must APREQ SVFR arrivals with ATCT in order to maintain separation with ATCT departures
(GFK LOA)
What are the Local SVFR Operations?
ATCT may conduct multiple SVFR pattern operations when visual separation is provided
(GFK LOA)
Tower will obtain an aircraft release from RAPCON for all
IFR/SVFR departures
