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East Midlands (EGNX) | Quick Reference

General

LVP

Enforced when: IRVR or Met. Visibility is 1500 m or less or cloud ceiling (BKN+) 300 ft or less.

Aircraft will use the following holding points:

  • 27: Departures at A2, Arrivals vacate via G2

  • 09: Departures at G2, Arrivals vacate via A2

Warning

When LVP are in force the following holding points are closed: H1, H2, M1, M2, S1, S2, W1, W2

GMC/GMP

Departure Prenotes
Departure GMP Coord. STUP Pre-Note
Non-Std IFR/VFR/SVFR
To EGBB/BE TC M RAD 1 & BB RAD
To LTMA or EGHI/EGHH Receiving TC TC M
To EGCC/GP/NM PC SE PC SE
Taxiway Restrictions

The maintenance areas and Kilo apron are uncontrolled aprons, i.e. movements beyond MA, M4, M5 and K1 are at the discretion of the pilot

Phraseology should be as follows:

Inbound Traffic

Taxi holding point MA/M4/M5/K1 via …, then at your own discretion.

Outbound Traffic

Taxi at your own discretion holding point MA/M4/M5/K1, then taxi...

  • Twy MA max size B350.
  • Must hold on A abeam Q/T when aircraft parking on stand 24.
  • Must hold at A4/A6 when aircraft parking on stands 5/6/21/23/24 or 30.
  • Cannot user Twy C (must push onto Twy Q).
  • Twy D only in use for arriving / departing east apron.
  • Code E + MD11 cannot use Twys M or U.
  • Cannot use Twy J south of holding point J.
  • Twy V max size B748.
  • Twy N only in use for access to stand 42.
  • No separation from other code E on east apron - can only use stands 73L / 83W on this apron.
  • Cannot use Twy A while another code F uses runway.
  • Cannot use Twy A between A3 and A4 while code E (or MD11) is on D.
  • Cannot taxi past a runway holding point where another aircraft is holding
Flights to Birmingham (EGBB)

Routing: SAPCO Y53 DTY L10 HON

Departure: SAPCO departure, with instruction to stop climb at altitude 5000ft

Radiotelephony

BAW123 cleared to Birmingham, SAPCO 1P departure, stop climb altitude 5000 ft, squawk [code]

Prenote: RAD 1 & BB RAD

Delay Absorption: TC M

RYR100T Procedures

The callsign RYR100T is used by Ryanair when conducting base training at East Midlands.

The clearance to operate in the circuit will be issued on stand by GMC, but must first be approved by AIR and APC. The clearance is issued as follows:

Radiotelephony

“Ryanair 100T, cleared [left-hand/right-hand] circuits, VFR, at altitude 2000 ft, QNHXXXX, squawk 4570.”

Any other operator conducting base training shall be allocated a discrete local squawk.

Note

Prior to departure, ADC must obtain a release for RYR100T.

For ease, the callsign may be abbreviated to “Ryanair one hundred tango” provided there will be no ambiguity or callsign confusion.

Level Capping (Not exhaustive)
Destination Max RFL
EGBB/BE 80
EGLL/KK/SS/GW/WU 150
Rest of LTMA 190
EGAA/AC/AE 280
EGCC/GP/NR 100
EGNS 190
EGSH 190
EHRD 210
EIDW/CK/NN 280
LFPG/PB/PT/OB/OP 290
SIDs
SID Airborne QSY Initial Climb Notes
TNT 2N PC SE (134.430) 6000ft
SAPCO 1N TC M (121.030) FL090 Route to DTY: SAPCO DCT DTY / SAPCO Y53 DTY
SIDs Airborne QSY Initial Climb Notes
TNT 3P RAD 1 (126.180) 6000ft
POL 2P RAD 1 (126.180) 6000ft UK Time: 0700 - 2200. Alternative: TNT
SAPCO 1P RAD 1 (126.180) FL090 Route to DTY: SAPCO DCT DTY / SAPCO Y53 DTY
Top-Down Order
Coordination Name Position Logon Controller Identifier Frequency
AIR EGNX_TWR NXT 124.005
INT EGNX_APP NXR 126.180
TC Welin LTC_MW_CTR TCMW 130.925
TC Midlands LTC_M_CTR TCM 121.030
AC Daventry Low LON_ML_CTR LML 133.975
AC Daventry North LON_ME_CTR LME 127.880
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 Pre-Note Release (AIR)
All runway 09 SID departures RAD 1
Non-Std IFR/VFR/SVFR RAD 1
After RWY change RAD 1
To EGBB/BE TC M RAD 1 & BB RAD RAD 1
To LTMA or EGHI/EGHH Receiving TC TC M TC M
To EGCC/GP/NM PC SE PC SE PC SE
Handoff / Release Orders

OrderFrequencies
09 South 27 South 09 North 27 North
RAD 1 TC M RAD 1 PC SE
TC M LM TC M PC E
LM LC LM PC
LC LSC LC LNW
LSC L LSC LN
L RAD 1 PC E L
PC RAD 1
LNW TC M
LN LM
L LC
LSC

Non standard / non-airways departure = 09 South Order
ID Freq.
RAD 1 126.180
PC SE 134.430
PC E 133.800
PC 133.200
TC M 121.030
LM 120.025
LC 127.105
LSC 132.605
LNW 135.580
LN 133.705
L 127.380

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.

Note

Add 60 seconds for a departure from an intersection following one from full length.

Route Separation
Lead→
↓Follow		 TNT
PC SE (134.430)		 SAPCO
TC M (121.030)
TNT
PC SE (134.430)		 2 1
SAPCO
TC M (121.030)		 1 2
Lead→
↓Follow		 TNT
RAD 1 (126.180)		 POL
RAD 1 (126.180)		 SAPCO
RAD 1 (126.180)
TNT
RAD 1 (126.180)		 2 2 1
POL
RAD 1 (126.180)		 2 2 1
SAPCO
RAD 1 (126.180)		 1 1 2
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 Procedures

Standard circuit clearance (not mandatory but advised):

Runway Direction Altitude RYR100T Altitude
09 Left hand 1300 ft 2000ft
27 Right hand 1300 ft 2000ft

GMC may clear VFR/SVFR on standard routes without coordination.

Standard clearance VFR/SVFR via (see diagram below):

  • Long Eaton Lane, remaining East of the M1 Motorway
  • Shepshed Lane, remaining West of the M1 Motorway

Not above altitude 2000 ft VFR, East Midlands QNH, local squawk (4550-4567).

All VFR non-standard zone exit clearances shall be coordinated with FIN by GMP.

East Midlands Standard VFR Routes

East Midlands Standard VFR Routes

APC

Hold Details
Name Axis Direction Holding Levels Leg Time / Length Speed
ROKUP 292° RIGHT hand MSL - FL140 1 minute Max 220 kts IAS
PIGOT 185° LEFT hand MSL≥FL80 - FL150 5.5 NM Max 220 kts IAS
EME 268° LEFT hand 3000 ft - 6000 ft 1 minute Max 210 kts IAS
EMW 088° RIGHT hand 3000 ft - 5000 ft 1 minute Max 210 kts IAS
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

East Midlands RMA

East Midlands RMA

Release Conditions

Inbounds are RFD to MSL, then further when east of the eastern edge of Daventry CTA-3.

Inbounds are released for right hand turns only until within the confines of the East Midlands CTA.

Inbounds on Runway 09 must not be vectored back west into East Midlands CTA-6 until they are at altitude 5000 ft or below.

Inbounds are RFD to FL080, then further within the confines of the East Midlands CTA.

Inbounds must not be vectored west of the 360 degree track off VELAG until within the confines of the East Midlands CTA and at or below FL100.

Runway Condition
27 Aircraft shall not be vectored west of the eastern edge of Daventry CTA-3 unless at or below 5000 ft.
09 Aircraft must not be vectored west of the eastern edge of Daventry CTA-3 until they are at or below FL70
RYR100T Circuit Procedures

When RYR100T is operating in the circuit the following procedures can be used in order to achieve sufficient spacing from inbound traffic:

  • ADC can extend the circuit straight ahead after departure and downwind to fit behind other traffic on final, however, use caution to keep the circuit traffic inside controlled airspace. Due to the early turn after departure, it is recommended to plan ahead and instruct RYR100T to continue straight ahead while they are still on final.

  • APC can issue delay vectors to allow ADC to fit the RYR100T in ahead or keep the vectors ‘tight’ to keep the inbound ILS traffic ahead of the RYR100T.

  • APC can issue instructions to ADC to pass to RYR100T in order to vector them along with the other IFR arrivals.

  • When there is a stream of inbound aircraft, it may be necessary for RYR100T to land and taxi back to the holding point to absorb some delay on the ground, or if they are already airborne, they may need to be directed to a holding facility (EME/EMW/PIGOT/ROKUP).

  • Due to tight airspace RYR100T cannot be instructed to orbit as this may take them outside controlled airspace.

Note

Prior to departure, ADC must obtain a release for RYR100T.

For ease, the callsign may be abbreviated to “Ryanair one hundred tango” provided there will be no ambiguity or callsign confusion.

Squawks
APC RYR100T Conspicuity Listening Costock Helicopters (CTK)
4550-4567 4570 4571 4572 4573
Transition Level & MSL
EGNX QNH TL MSL
1050-1060 60 70
1032-1049 65 70
1013-1031 70 70
995-1012 75 80
977-994 80 80
959-976 85 90
940-958 90 90