Gatwick |
AIR is responsible for all movements on all runways. AIR operates on frequency 124.225.
GMC is responsible for all ground movements on taxiways. GMC operates on frequency 121.800.
GMP is responsible for passing IFR departure clearances to aircraft. GMP operates on frequency 121.950. GMP must not clear aircraft for start/push. Once the aircraft has a clearance, they should be instructed to contact the appropriate GMC for start/push.
08L/26R must never be used as a runway at the same time as 08R/26L. The northern runway will only be used when the main runway is non-operational by reason of an accident/incident, or a structural defect or when planned maintenance is being carried out.
08L/26R does not have the status of an instrument runway. The only approaches available are visual or SRA terminating at 2nm from touchdown.
When 26R is in use, a restriction is placed upon the size of aircraft that are permitted to taxi to the terminal area using the parallel taxiway (taxiway Juliet) whilst subsequent aircraft are landing. If the taxing aircraft has a wing span in excess of 30 metres, no subsequent aircraft can land on 26R until juliet has been vacated. Because of this restriction, a gap of 12nm is required behind aircraft that have a wingspan in excess of 30 metres.
Gatwick is fitted with an ATM and this can be simulated on IVAO. It has a range of about 15nm and displays SSR labels with mode C read out. The ATM may be used to:
When a pilot reports wind shear, this must be passed to inbound and outbound aircraft until the report appears on the ATIS. Reports should contain the following information:
If there is a cause to believe that braking action is less than good, this must be confirmed and information should be passed to departing and arriving aircraft.