NTB APS 3/4

Provide non-radar separation between radar controlled traffic for which you are responsible, and known non-radar controlled traffic.

However, if you have identified the non-radar controlled traffic, you may apply radar separation between this and your own radar controlled traffic.

Provide non-radar separation between non-radar controlled traffic for which you are responsible, and known traffic for which a radar controller is responsible.

However, if the radar controller accepts responsibility for doing so, he may apply radar separation between your non-radar controlled traffic and his radar controlled traffic.

establish non-radar separation before transfer

if identification exists and will be maintained

non-radar

Apply vertical separation between holding and en-route while en-route acft within 5 minutes of holding area. 

Unless lateral separation exists.

- A suitable point in approach path, which can be accurately determined by the pilot, shall be specified to serve as a checkpoint in timing successive approaches.

- Acft shall be given a time at which to pass the specific point inbound.

- This time shall be determined with the aim of achieving the desired interval between successive landings.

- The applicable separation minima shall be resprected at all times, including period of runway occupancy.

Approach Control

...after the preceeding aircraft has reported passing the point inbound.

- relative speed of acft
- weather conditions
- distance between FAF and airport
- type of approach

time check

- has reported that it is able to complete its approach without encountering IMC, OR
- is SICOM (in communication with and sighted by TWR) and reasonable assurance exists, that a normal landing can be accomplished, OR
- las landed

HOC: 3 min entry procedure

FRI: direct via left turn

both 3 min entry procedure

FL160: NO adjacent holdings! only holding at ONE fix

FL150-130: no adjacent holdings HOC-WIL

FL120 and below: adjacent holdings allowed

FL160: only holding at ONE fix allowed

FL150 - FL80: holding at FRI and HOC allowed

7000 ft and below: everywhere allowed

FL160: only holding at ONE fix allowed

FL150 - FL80: holding at FRI and HOC allowed

7000 ft and below: everywhere allowed

- 1 min; if tracks diverging at least 45° immediately after take-off

- 2 min; if preceeding acft ist 40kts or more faster and both flying same route

- 5 min; while vertical separation does not exist, if departing acft will fly through level of preceeding acft and both fly same route

RVR and altimeter setting (at least once during approach)
QNH, when first descending below transition level
surface wind (included in landing, t/g or go-around clearance)

transmit all elements which need update

- transmit elements which need update if acft reports no longer current ATIS

- inform unit responsible (usually tower) of significant changes 

ACC, normally via the appropriate STAR

Amend clearance issued by ACC as necessary and inform about type of approach to be expected.

Describe full route to be flown by arriving aircraft.

- acft is conducting visual approach
- position positively determined by radar
- pilot reported passed point defined by radio aid
- pilot reports aerodrome in sight and maintaining in sight

Yes, 
it is the responsibility of the pilot to determine whether or not the conditions are below his landing minima.

- windshears / turbulences in final approach area
- current visibility in final approach path
- RVRs (if available)
- significant changes of surface wind direction and speed

- sign. variation of current surface wind
- changes of RVR or visibility
- sign. changes of runway conditions
- changes in operational status of visual or non-visual aids
- sudden occurence of hazards
- any other information received by TWR which may affect acft

- point at which approach procedure will start
- level at which approach procedure will start
- initial approach level
- final approach track
- missed approach procedure (if deemed necessary)
- frequency of LOC

- able to maintain visual reference to the terrain
- reported ceiling is at or above initial approach level

OR

- pilot reports any time during instrument approach procedure that he can carry out visual approach.

provide separation and traffic information, according airspace classification

- apply non-radar separation until succeeding acft reports preceeding in sight
- instruct pilot to maintain own separation
- issue caution wake turbulence if necessary

Establish approach sequence to handle a maximum number of aircraft with least average delay.

- relative acft performance
- wake turbulence separation

Aircraft which have been authorized to absorb notified terminal delay by cruising at reduced speed.

- emergency
- hospital acft / sick or seriously injured passenger requiring urgent medical attention
- SAR operation
- swiss state flights

Expected Approach Time

The time at which ATC expects arriving aircraft, following a delay, will leave the holding point to complete its approach or landing.