ADC | Lydd (EGMD)¶
Taxiway Restrictions¶
Taxiway A is not available to aircraft with a wingspan of more than 15 metres.
Taxiways A and D are not available to aircraft with a MTOW of more than 5700 KG.
VFR Departure Instructions¶
Unless requested by APC, VFR departures are not subject to coordination, including prenotes or releases, except if they are departing within 5 minutes of an IFR departure/arrival. All VFR departures must not be above 2000 ft (Lydd QNH).
VFR departures shall be passed their direction of initial turn with their take-off clearance.
Departure instructions
G-CCXC, right turnout, Runway 21 cleared for take-off, surface wind 120 degrees 2 knots.
Warning
After departure instructions must not instruct departures to enter active danger areas.
Departure instructions avoiding an active danger area
G-CCXC, danger area 044 active.
Right turnout, Runway 21 cleared for take-off, surface wind 120 degrees 2 knots.
IFR Departure Instructions¶
ADC shall prenote APC when departing ATS route network traffic calls for start.
APC will then coordinate with TC SE, and relay a joining clearance and departure instructions to ADC.
ADC may then issue the clearance to the pilot.
Common routings to join CAS
| Departure to | Via | Route |
|---|---|---|
| North | N57 | DET |
| North East/East | L10/Q63/Y803 | DVR |
| South West/West | Y803 | SFD |
| South West/South | M189 | HASTY or WAFFU |
Note
Before turning on track to the joining fix, all departures are subject to the noise abatement procedure - see General - Noise Abatement Procedures.
Airways clearance and departure instructions
G-CCXC Hold position.
After departure Runway 21, left hand turnout, then own navigation direct WAFFU.
Remain outside controlled airspace, [climb to altitude 5000ft], procedural service, squawk 2214. Next frequency when instructed, London Control 134.125.
Warning
After departure instructions must not instruct departures to enter active danger areas.
Airways clearance and departure instructions avoiding an active danger area
G-CCXC Hold position.
After departure Runway 21, right turn avoiding danger area 044 which is active, hot, then own navigation direct WAFFU.
Remain outside controlled airspace, [climb to altitude 5000ft], procedural service, squawk 2214. Next frequency when instructed, London Control 134.125.
Local Training Flights¶
Departures intending to undertake instrument approach training at Lydd shall be instructed to squawk 7067, as per the Local SSR Code Procedures. ADC shall prenote APC when a training aircraft calls for taxi.
APC shall transfer instrument approach training aircraft that intend to carry out a missed approach to ADC on passing the FAF.
Departure Releases¶
A release from APC is required for all IFR departures, and VFR departures within 5 minutes of an IFR departure/arrival. In the release, the departure route may be modified.
If there is IFR traffic inbound to Lydd within 10 NM from touchdown, APC may issue "released subject [callsign of inbound aircraft]". ADC may then depart the aircraft at an appropriate moment, giving traffic information as required.
Lydd ADC should exercise caution when departing aircraft when inbounds are within 10 NM, especially during periods of IMC, as aircraft may not be able to see each other - especially in the event of a go-around. Whilst the pilots are responsible for separation, ADC must not issue instructions likely to cause conflict.
IFR Arrivals¶
APC will pass to ADC the callsign, type, and the approach time estimate for all inbound aircraft. Additionally, when an aircraft is established on the final approach course or ILS, APC will notify ADC.
VFR Arrivals¶
APC will pass to ADC the callsign and type of aircraft that intend to land at Lydd, as well as their routing.