Center Sector 'C'

POC: Facility Advisory Board	Date: 2008-07-25
Code: ZLA-802	Version: 1.22

1. PURPOSE.

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlines the procedures to be used by controllers working Center positions to ensure that handoffs to SOCAL approach sectors are done in as efficient and timely a manner as possible. By specifying standard handoff points, and arrival routes, coordination between the two sectors can be greatly minimized.

2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

The Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for this SOP is the ZLA Facility Advisory Board. This SOP was originally signed by Jeff Clark, ZLA Facility Chief on June 18, 2001. This SOP shall be maintained, revised, updated or cancelled by the ZLA Facility Advisory Board or any organization that supersedes, replaces or assumes the FAB responsibilities. Any suggestions for modification/amendment to this SOP should be sent to the FAB for review.

3. DISTRIBUTION.

This SOP is intended for use by controllers staffing CTR positions at ZLA, as well as controllers working at SOCAL Approach positions.

4. BACKGROUND.

Over time, controllers have found that having aircraft arrive between CTR and APP via pre-approved arrival points (or "gates") provides for a more orderly traffic flow, and reduces the need for communication between CTR positions and APP positions. It is also vitally important that both facilities understand what an airplane is going to do (i.e., what altitude he has been cleared to) when he approaches an adjoining controller's airspace. These procedures outline what instructions pilots will be issued as they go from CTR to APP.

5. REQUIREMENTS

a. Frequency:

C_CTR shall use 133.20 as its normal frequency.

b. Airspace:

C_CTR shall own all airspace depicted on the L.A. Center Sector Map, except for airspace owned by ONT_APP, LAX_FE_APP and PSP_APP if any of those facilities is open.

c. LAX Arrivals:

(1) Routing:

(a.) During normal airport operations at KLAX, turbojets/turboprops from the northeast over HEC shall be routed via HEC.RIIVR1 arrival.

(b.) During normal airport operations at KLAX, turbojets/turboprops inbounds from the east shall be routed via TNP.SEAVU1 arrival.

(c.) During normal airport operations at KLAX, props shall be routed as follows:

(i.) from HEC:

direct PDZ.V16.LAHAB

(ii.) from the east:

direct PSP.V388.PDZ.V16.LAHAB

(d.) During night-time operations, aircraft shall be routed via the REDEYE2 arrival.

(e.) During east operations, aircraft shall be routed via the BASET3 arrival.

(f.) Aircraft without the published STARS on board shall be routed via the same routing, manually read to the pilot.

NOTE: The manual routing for RIIVR arrivals shall be GRAMM RUSTT RIIVR =IAF= LAX, with =IAF= representing the appropriate runway's initial approach fix for landing at LAX

NOTE: The manual routing for SEAVU arrivals shall be TNP KONZL CATAW LUVYN =IAF= LAX with =IAF= representing the appropriate runway's initial approach fix for landing at LAX.

(g.) Restricted area R2501 is normally in operation 24 hours a day, at all altitudes, and J128 is not normally available for arrivals into KLAX.

(2) Altitudes:

Before handing aircraft off to LAX_FE_APP, LAX arrivals shall be issued the following altitudes:

(a.) RIIVR arrivals: cross GRAMM at/maintain FL180, (or next higher FL if FL180 not available due to altimeter)

(b.) SEAVU arrivals: cross KONZL at and maintain 17,000.

(c.) BASET3 arrivals: HEC, PGS transitions, descending to FL180, (or next higher FL if FL180 not available due to altimeter); TNP transition, to cross TRTLE at and maintain 16000.

(d.) REDEYE2 arrivals: HEC, PGS transitions, descending to FL180, (or next higher FL if FL180 not available due to altimeter); TNP transition, to cross TRTLE at and maintain 16000.

(e.) Props 12000.

(3) Handoffs:

All arrivals shall be handed off, and communications transferred to LAX_FE_APP prior to crossing the lateral limits of the LAX_FE_APP airspace.

(4) Airspeed:

All BASET3, REDEYE2 arrivals shall be instructed to reduce speed to 250 knots by CIVET or TRTLE.

(5) Sequence:

During Normal Operations, C_CTR must provide two single streams of arrivals to LAX_FE_APP, one on the RIIVR routing, and the other on the SEAVU, each clearly sequenced. Exceptions or unclear sequences must be coordinated with LAX_FE_APP prior to handoff.

During East-Operations, C_CTR must provide three single streams of arrivals to LAX_FE_APP, one on the HEC transition, one on the PGS transition, and the other on the TNP transition.

During Noise-Abatement Operations, C_CTR must provide three single streams of arrivals to LAX_FE_APP, one on the HEC transition, one on the PGS transition, and the other on the TNP transition.

LAX_FE_APP must be notified prior to handoff if the sequences described herein will not be adhered to.

For each arrival stream, Center shall provide a minimum of 10 NM in-trail spacing between successive LAX arrivals.

d. ONT arrivals:

(1) Routing:

Aircraft inbound to KONT shall be routed via the SETER2 arrival routing from the east, or the ZIGGY4 arrival from the north. Aircraft without the STAR on board shall be issued the same routing manually read to the pilot.

(2) Altitudes:

Before handing off to ONT APP, ONT arrivals shall be issued the following altitudes:

(a.) SETER2: Crossing BANDS at and maintain 14,000

(b.) ZIGGY4: Crossing DAWNA at and maintain 12,000

(3) Airspeed

All SETER2, ZIGGY4 arrivals must be instructed to reduce speed to 280 knots by BANDS, and 250 knots by DAWNA.

(4) Handoffs:

All aircraft shall be handed off, and communications transferred to ONT APP prior to crossing the lateral limits of the ONT APP airspace.

e. Other L.A. Basin arrivals:

(1) Routing:

(a) Via HEC

Aircraft inbound to SNA, LGB, or TOA shall be routed via the KAYOH4 arrival. Aircraft without the STAR onboard shall be issued the same routing manually read to the pilot.

(b) Via PSP

(1) Turbo-jets, Turbo-props

Turbo-jets, Turbo-props inbound to SNA, LGB, or TOA shall be routed via the KAYOH4 arrival. Aircraft without the STAR onboard shall be issued the same routing manually read to the pilot.

(2) Props

Props inbound to SNA, LGB, or TOA shall be routed via:

PSP V388 ACINS V283 SLI

(2) Altitudes:

Before handing off to ONT APP, L.A. Basin arrivals shall be issued the following Altitudes:

Via HEC: Crossing DAWNA at 13,000 (Turbojet, Turbo-props) or 12,000 (Props).

Via PSP: Crossing BANDS at 14,000

(3) Airspeed:

All KAYOH4 arrivals shall be instructed to reduce speed to 250 knots by DAWNA or BANDS.

(4) Handoffs:

All aircraft shall be handed off and communications transferred to ONT APP prior to crossing the lateral limits of the ONT APP airspace.

f. SAN arrivals

(1) Routing:

Aircraft inbound to KSAN shall be routed via the BARET4 arrival routing. Aircraft without the STAR onboard shall be issued the same routing manually read to the pilot.

(2) Altitudes:

Before handing off to E CTR, SAN Arrivals shall be issued the following altitudes.

(a) BARET4: Crossing SALTN at or below FL240.

g. PSP arrivals

(1) Routing:

Aircraft inbound to KPSP via the standard terminal arrivals shall be instructed as follows:

(2) Altitudes:

Before handing off to PSP APP, arrivals shall be issued the following altitudes:

(a) SBONO: Crossing CLOWD at and maintain 11,000

(a) CLOWD: Crossing CLOWD at and maintain 11,000

(3) Airspeed:

All SBONO and CLOWD arrivals must be instructed to reduce speed to 250 KIAS by CLOWD

(4) Handoffs:

All aircraft shall be handed off, and communications transferred to PSP APP prior to crossing the lateral limits of the PSP APP airspace.