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Birmingham (EGBB) | Quick Reference

General

LVP

Enforced when: IRVR or Met. Visibility is 600 m or less or cloud ceiling (BKN+) 200 ft or less.

Safeguarding when: IRVR is 1000 m and forecast to drop into LVP or cloud ceiling is 300 ft and forecast to drop.

Aircraft will use the CAT III holding points.

  • 15: A2, AL1, A5

  • 33: E1, S1

  • Mid-length Holds: C1, F1, L1, T1

GMC/GMP

Departure Prenotes
Departure GMP Coord. STUP Prenote
BRUMI/MOSUN/LUXTO departures RAD
Standard VFR Routes RAD
Non-Standard VFR/IFR/SVFR RAD
East Midlands (EGNX) Departures TC M RAD & TC M
LTMA & EGHH/HI Departures TC M RAD & TC M
MTMA & EGNT/NV/NS Departures PC SE RAD & PC SE
VFR Procedures

GMP may issue VFR clearances to aircraft wishing to leave the CTR without coordination with RAD or AIR.


The clearance must be via one of the following VRPs and not above altitude 2000 ft:

  • M42 Junction 10 Tamworth (North-East)
  • M6 Junction 3 Bedworth (East)
  • Frankly Reservoirs (West)
  • M40/42 Interchange (South-West)

GMP shall issue a local SSR code starting at 0417 and working downwards.

GMP will prenote AIR and RAD on handover to GMC.


Radiotelephony

G-ABCD cleared to leave the Birmingham Control Zone via Frankley Reservoirs, not above altitude 2000 ft, VFR, squawk 0417

For a departure wishing to route in another direction or unable to route via a VRP, a departure clearance shall be obtained from RAD while the aircraft is on stand.

Flights to East Midlands (EGNX)

Routing (Rwy 33): UNGAP DCT DTY

Routing (Rwy 15): DTY

Routing (non-RNAV): DCT DTY

RFL: 5000 ft - FL80

Departure: UNGAP 1M/DTY 2Y // Altitude 5000 ft initially

Radiotelephony

BAW123 cleared to East Midlands, UNGAP 1M/DTY 2Y departure , maintain altitude 5000 ft, squawk [code]

Prenote: RAD & TC M

Delay Absorption: TC M

Note

Traffic operating below 4500 ft will be routing outside of controlled airspace and should be coordinated with RAD.

Level Capping (Not exhaustive)
Destination Max RFL
EGPX FIR (excl. EGPD) 280
EGCC/GP/NR 100
EGNS 180
EGLL/KK/GW/SS/WU 150
Other LTMA & EGHI/HH 190
EGGD/FF/TE 160 (via N92)
LFPB/PG/PN/PO/PT/PV 290
EB & EH 290 (via VABIK/KOK)
EHEH/RD 210

EGJJ/JB/JA are max 295, except max 180 via ORTAC/NEVIL.

Even levels only 120-200 | Odd level 210+

SIDs
SID Airborne QSY Initial Climb Notes
ADMEX 1M RAD (123.980) 6000ft For Y321 (via Y321 EMKUK L612 to COWLY, Y321 to CPT)
LUVUM 1M RAD (123.980) 6000ft Then DCT TNT/NANTI
UNGAP 1M RAD (123.980) 6000ft For P155, L608 (via L608 to DTY)
When FUA ACTIVE
(1700-0900 local Monday-Thursday & 1700 Friday - 0900 Monday)
BRUMI 1M RAD (123.980) 6000ft "[Callsign], cleared to [Dest], BRUMI 1M, squawk [Code]"
When FUA INACTIVE
(0900-1700 local Monday-Friday)
BRUMI 1M RAD (123.980) 6000ft "[Callsign], cleared BRUMI 1M departure leaving controlled airspace on track MOSUN, squawk [Code]"
SID Airborne QSY Initial Climb Notes
COWLY 2Y RAD (123.980) 6000ft For Q70, L9 (min FL160) and N165, L151, M605
CPT 2Y RAD (123.980) 6000ft For N859, Q63, Y321
DTY 2Y RAD (123.980) 6000ft For L10 (max FL150) and P166, L608. Re-route M605 via COWLY
LUVUM 1Y RAD (123.980) 6000ft Then DCT TNT/NANTI
When FUA ACTIVE
(1700-0900 local Monday-Thursday & 1700 Friday - 0900 Monday)
LUXTO 15 Procedure RAD (123.980) 6000ft "[Callsign], cleared to [Dest], LUXTO 15 Procedure, squawk [Code]"
When FUA INACTIVE
(0900-1700 local Monday-Friday)
MOSUN 15 Procedure RAD (123.980) 6000ft "[Callsign], MOSUN 15 Procedure, squawk [Code]"
Top-Down Order
Coordination Name Position Logon Controller Identifier Frequency
AIR EGBB_TWR BBT 118.305
INT EGBB_APP BBR 123.980
TC Cowly LTC_MC_CTR TCMC 133.080
TC Midlands LTC_M_CTR TCM 121.030
AC Daventry South LON_MW_CTR LMW 134.390
AC Daventry LON_M_CTR LM 120.025
AC Central LON_C_CTR LC 127.105
AC South Central LON_SC_CTR LSC 132.605
AC Bandbox LON_CTR L 127.830

AIR

Departure Pre-Notes/Releases
Departure GMP Coord. STUP Prenote Release (AIR)
BRUMI/MOSUN/LUXTO departures RAD RAD
Standard VFR Departures RAD RAD
Non-Standard VFR RAD RAD
Non-Standard IFR & SVFR (and next departure) RAD RAD
East Midlands (EGNX) Departures TC M RAD & TC M RAD & TC M
LTMA & EGHH/HI Departures TC M RAD & TC M RAD & TC M
MTMA & EGNT/NV/NS Departures PC SE RAD & PC SE RAD & PC SE
Immediately prior/after runway change RAD
Departure following missed approach RAD
Handoff / Release Orders

OrderFrequencies
RAD Top-Down LUVUM
RAD RAD
TCMC TCMC
TCM TCM
LMW LMW
LM LM
LC LC
LSC LSC
L L
PCSE
PCE
PC
LNW
LN

ID Freq.
RAD 123.980
TCMC 133.080
TCM 121.030
LMW 134.390
LM 120.025
LC 127.105
LSC 132.605
PCSE 134.430
PCE 133.800
PC 133.200
LNW 135.580
LN 133.705
L 127.830

Wake Turbulence Separation (Seconds)
Lead→
↓Follow
S H M S L
S - - - - -
H 120 4 NM - - -
M 180 120 - - -
S 180 120 - - -
L 180 120 120 120 -

Wake Turbulence Seperation Notes

  1. When the leading aircraft is conducting a full length take-off, and the following from an intersection take-off, add 1 minute to the minimum seperation time
  2. When seperation is by distance, the time equivalent is also permissable.
Route Separation

At Birmingham, 2 minute route separation shall be applied between all departures.

Handoffs:

LUVUM: RAD (123.980)

All Other Departures: RAD (123.980)

Speed Separation Groups
Group 4 Group 3 Group 2 Group 1
All jet aircraft except:
- Those in Group 3
- Concorde
- Military fast jets
BAE146/Avro RJ
CL35/CL60
CRJ1/2/7/9/X
B328/J328
DH8D
E135/145
E50P/55P
P180
SB20
Citations except:
C56X/680/68A/700/750
ATR variants
DH8A/B/C
F50
JS31/32/41
King Air variants
PC12
SF34
SW3/4
TBM7/8/9
BN2P/T
C208
DA62
DHC6
E110

Speed Separation Notes

  1. The basic separation interval (2 minutes) is applied between types in the same group (or where the following aircraft is one group slower)
  2. An additional 1 minute is added for each successive group when the following aircraft is faster (where the resulting timed interval is excessive, the controller may coordinate an early release)
  3. The basic interval may be reduced by 1 minute when the following aircraft is two or more groups slower (however, the controller must account for wake turbulence separation)
  4. Types not in the speed table (and the subsequent aircraft) are subject to release from the appropriate radar controller.
VFR Circuit Procedures

Circuits may take place to either the east or the west of the aerodrome at an altitude of 1500 ft QNH at the discretion of the AIR controller.

FIN shall be informed when the circuit is active and ceases to be active, and whenever the downwind leg for traffic extends beyond 4 NM.

APC

Hold Details
Name Axis Direction Holding Levels Leg Time / Length Speed
GROVE 103° RIGHT hand FL70 - FL140 1 minute Max 210 kts IAS
CHASE 149° RIGHT hand 5000 ft - FL140 1 minute Max 210 kts IAS
CEDAR 147° RIGHT hand 2500 ft - FL80 1 minute ICAO Standard
MAPLE 327m° LEFT hand 2500 ft - FL80 1 minute ICAO Standard
BHX 147° RIGHT hand 2500 ft - FL80 1 minute ICAO Standard

Note

Only one of CEDAR or MAPLE may be used at any one time.

BHX, CEDAR and MAPLE are published at FL80, however holding above 6000 ft should only occur in exceptional circumstances and never above MSL.

Wake Turbulence Arrival Separation (NM)
Lead→
↓Follow
J H UM LM S
J - - - - -
H 5 4 - - -
UM 7 5 3 - -
LM 7 5 4 - -
S 7 6 4 3 3
L 8 7 6 5 4
RMA

Birmingham RMA

Birmingham RMA

Release Conditions

Inbounds via CHASE will be transferred from PC Southeast to RAD by means of the following silent transfer agreement:

Via Standing Agreement Release Point
CHASE Descending FL90 Passing FL120

Notes

  1. Traffic will be transferred level separated at CHASE with PC Southeast descending successive inbounds to FL90 when the prior inbound is observed to have vacated FL90. If this cannot be achieved, then PC Southeast is responsible for coordinating each inbound.
  2. RAD shall suspend the silent release procedure when holding at CHASE.

RAD may vector for right turns only and descend inbounds after passing FL120 when they ensure separation from Birmingham/Coventry outbounds – this is achieved when:

  • There are no outbounds, or
  • When outbounds are retained by RAD until transferred clean to PC Southeast, or
  • When outbounds under the control of PC Southeast are observed to climb above FL80 (PC Southeast is responsible for separation of all outbounds under its control cleared above FL80).

Inbounds via CHASE which are turned right will be considered fully released upon entering the Birmingham Area of Responsibility or upon passing abeam CHASE, whichever sooner.

Inbounds via HON to GROVE will be transferred from TC Midlands to RAD by means of the following silent transfer agreement:

Via Standing Agreement Release Point
HON FL90 level HON HON

Notes

  1. Traffic will be transferred 10 NM in trail or greater, constant or increasing. If this cannot be achieved, then TC Midlands is responsible for coordinating each inbound.
  2. RAD shall suspend the silent release procedure when holding at GROVE at FL90 or above.

Inbounds via BIFIN to GROVE will be transferred from AC West to RAD by means of the following silent transfer agreement:

Via Standing Agreement Release Point
BIFIN FL130 level BIFIN GROVE

Notes

  1. Traffic will be transferred 10 NM in trail or greater, constant or increasing. If this cannot be achieved, then AC West is responsible for coordinating each inbound.
  2. Transfer of communication shall be after FIGZI but prior to BIFIN.
  3. RAD shall suspend the silent release procedure when holding at GROVE.

Traffic is released for descent to FL80 on contact (subject to the base of controlled airspace) and released for turns after BIFIN subject to outbounds – RAD is responsible for providing separation against outbound traffic previously transferred to AC West.


When FUA INACTIVE - (0900-1700 local Monday-Friday):

Inbounds via BIFIN will leave controlled airspace at FIGZI. AC West will continue to route inbounds via the FIGZI 1B STAR and will transfer inbounds descending to FL130 level BIFIN (to maintain consistency with the silent transfer agreement) but transferred by means of a reduced radar handover. AC West shall verbally coordinate the reduced radar handover with RAD in the format:

Coordination

BIFIN radar handover, [Callsign], [UK FIS type].

Unless specified in the reduced radar handover, traffic is fully released on contact subject to outbounds routing to MOSUN – RAD is responsible for providing separation against outbound traffic previously transferred to AC West.

It is the responsibility of AC West to initiate coordination with RAD when unknown traffic in Class G airspace prevents AC West from achieving the standing agreement.

RAD will provide clearance to enter the Birmingham CTR/CTA and integrate the inbound into arrival stream/instruct the inbound to hold at GROVE as required.

Note

If AC West initiates a transfer without conducting the verbal reduced radar handover then RAD may assume the traffic is under a Deconfliction Service.

RNP Approaches
RWY IF FAF
33 OVDOV BB33F
15 NODGU BB15F
Squawks
Circuit Listening Standard VFR Deps RAD
7010 0010 From 0417 downwards 0401-0417
Transition Level & MSL
EGBB QNH TL MSL
1032-1049 65 70
1013-1031 70 70
995-1012 75 80
977-994 80 80
959-976 85 90
940-958 90 90