Center Sector 'F'

POC: Facility Advisory Board	Date: 2008-02-11
Code: ZLA-805	Version: 1.21

1. PURPOSE.

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlines the procedures to be used by controllers working Center positions to ensure that handoffs to adjacent facilities 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 October 15, 2002. 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 adjacent control 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:

F_CTR shall use 127.35 as its normal frequency.

b. Airspace:

F_CTR shall own all airspace depicted on the L.A. Center Sector Map, except for airspace owned by LAS APP if that facility is open.

c. LAX Arrivals:

(1) Routing:

(a.) During normal airport operations at KLAX, inbounds from the northeast over HEC shall be routed via HEC and the RIIVR STAR.

(b.) During night-time operations, aircraft shall be routed via the REDEYE STAR.

(c.) During east operations, aircraft shall be routed via the BASET STAR.

(d.) 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 appch fix for landing at LAX.

d. LAS arrivals:

(1) Routing - non FMS aircraft:

(a.) Aircraft inbound to LAS from the east or southeast shall be routed via the KADDY STAR and instructed to cross KADDY at and maintain 12,000 and 250 knots.

(b.) Aircraft without the STAR on board shall be issued the same routing manually read to the pilot.

(2) Routing - FMS/RNAV/GPS-equipped aircraft:

Aircraft inbound to LAS from the east or southeast who request it may be routed via the TYSSN STAR, and shall be instructed to cross KADDY at and maintain 12,000 and 250 knots.

(3) LAS_APP sectorized

When LAS_APP is sectorized, see the LAS_APP SOP for more information on arrivals and departures.

e. ZAB and ZDV arrivals:

Refer to the respective Letters of Agreement.