Apply Class B services procedures within the designated Class
B airspace.
a. No person may operate an aircraft within Class B airspace
unless:
1. The aircraft has an operable two-way radio capable of communications
with ATC on appropriate frequencies for Class B airspace.
2. The aircraft is equipped with the applicable operating transponder
and automatic altitude reporting equipment specified in paragraph (a) of
FAR 91.215, except as provided in paragraph (d) of that section.
7-9-2 VFR Aircraft in Class B Airspace
a. VFR aircraft must obtain an ATC clearance to operate in Class B airspace
REFERENCE -
FAAO 7110.65, Operational Requests, paragraph 2-1-18.
FAAO 7110.65, Airspace Classes, paragraph 2-4-22.
PHRASEOLOGY -
CLEARED THROUGH TO ENTER/OUT OF BRAVO AIRSPACE.
and as appropriate,
VIA (route). MAINTAIN (altitude) WHILE IN BRAVO AIRSPACE.
or
CLEARED AS REQUESTED.
(additional information, as necessary)
REMAIN OUTSIDE BRAVO AIRSPACE. (When necessary, reason and/or additional
instructions.)
NOTE -
1 - Assignment of radar headings, routes, or altitudes is based on
the provision that a pilot operating in accordance with VFR is expected
to advise ATC if compliance will cause violation of any Part of the CFR.
2 - Separation and sequencing for VFR aircraft is dependent upon radar.
Efforts should be made to segregate VFR traffic from IFR traffic flows
when a radar outage occurs.
b. Approve/deny requests from VFR aircraft to operate in Class
B airspace based on workload, operational limitations and traffic conditions.
c. Inform the pilot when to expect further clearance when VFR
aircraft are held either inside or outside the Class B airspace.
d. Inform VFR aircraft when leaving the Class B airspace.
PHRASEOLOGY -
LEAVING (name) BRAVO AIRSPACE, and as appropriate, RESUME OWN NAVIGATION,
REMAIN THIS FREQUENCY FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES, RADAR SERVICE TERMINATED,
SQUAWK ONE TWO ZERO ZERO.
a. To the extent practical, clear large turbine engine powered airplanes to/from the primary airport using altitudes and routes that avoid VFR corridors and airspace below the Class B airspace floor where VFR aircraft are operating.
NOTE -
Pilots operating in accordance with VFR are expected to advise ATC
if compliance with assigned altitudes, headings, or routes will cause violation
of any Part of the CFR.
b. Vector aircraft to remain in Class B airspace after entry. Inform the aircraft when leaving and reentering Class B airspace if it becomes necessary to extend the flight path outside Class B airspace for spacing.
NOTE -
CFR Part 91.131 states that "unless otherwise authorized by ATC, each
person operating a large turbine engine powered airplane to or from a primary
airport shall operate at or above the designated floor while within the
lateral limits of the Class B airspace." Such authorization should be the
exception rather than the rule.
REFERENCE -
FAAO 7110.65, Deviation Advisories, paragraph 5-1-10.
c. Aircraft departing controlled airports within Class B airspace will be provided the same services as those aircraft departing the primary airport.
REFERENCE -
FAAO 7110.65, Operational Request, paragraph 2-1-18.
a. Standard IFR services to IFR aircraft.
b. VFR aircraft shall be separated from VFR/IFR aircraft that
weigh more than 19,000 pounds and turbojets by no less than:
{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
NOTE -
Aircraft weighing 19,000 pounds or less include all of the aircraft
in SRS categories I and II plus SC7, G73, E110,
DO82, STAR, S601, BE30, B350, SW3, B190, and C212.
1. 1 1/2 miles separation, or
2. 500 feet vertical separation, or
NOTE -
Apply the provisions of Minima, paragraph 5-5-3 when wake turbulence
separation is required.
3. Visual separation, as specified in paragraph 7-2-1, paragraph 7-4-2, and paragraph 7-6-7.
NOTE -
Issue wake turbulence cautionary advisories in accordance with paragraph
2-1-20.
c. VFR aircraft shall be separated from all VFR/IFR aircraft which
weigh 19,000 pounds or less by a minimum of:
1. Target resolution, or
2. 500 feet vertical separation, or
NOTE -
Apply the provisions of Minima, paragraph 5-5-3, when wake turbulence
separation is required.
3. Visual separation, as specified in paragraphs 7-2-1, 7-4-2, and 7-6-7.
NOTE -
Issue wake turbulence cautionary advisories in accordance with paragraph
2-1-20.
REFERENCE -
P/CG Terms - Lateral Separation, Radar Separation, Target Resolution
and Visual Separation.
a. Provide mandatory traffic advisories and safety alert, between
all aircraft.
b. Apply merging target procedures in accordance with paragraph
5-1-8.
VFR helicopters need not be separated from VFR or IFR helicopters. Traffic advisories and safety alerts shall be issued as appropriate.
a. Altitude information contained in a clearance, instruction,
or advisory to VFR aircraft shall meet MVA, minimum safe altitude, or minimum
IFR altitude criteria.
b. Issue altitude assignments, if required, consistent with the
provisions of FAR 91.119.
NOTE -
The MSA's are:
1. Over congested areas, an altitude at least 1,000 feet above the
highest obstacle,
2. Over other than congested areas, an altitude at least 500 feet above
the surface.
REFERENCE -
FAAO 7110.65, Flight Direction, paragraph 4-5-2.
FAAO 7110.65, Exceptions, paragraph 4-5-3.
FAAO 7110.65, Minimum En Route Altitudes, paragraph 4-5-6.
c. Aircraft assigned altitudes which are contrary to FAR 91.159 shall be advised to resume altitudes appropriate for the direction of flight when the altitude assignment is no longer required or when leaving the Class B airspace.
PHRASEOLOGY -
RESUME APPROPRIATE VFR ALTITUDES.
The tower shall specify the approach interval.