MILPORT AIRSPACE

MILPORT Airspace

MILPORT Airspace

Angela Kopp

Angela Kopp

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Created / Updated 15.09.2016 / 16.01.2023
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Name the two important boundary lines of Switzerland.

CTA boundary (Zurich / Geneva Control Area)

Separation line MITTELLAND/JURA - ALPS

What is the CTA boundary? Where is it?

divides Switzerland into Control Area Geneva and Control Area Zurich

Le Noirmont - St. Petersinsel - Niesen - Fiesch

Why is there a corne in the southeastern part of the CTA boundary?

to prevent civil IFR approaches inbound Sion from penetrating CTA Zurich

What's the relevance of the CTA boundary?

to know who's responsible for VFR traffic requesting to climb into airspace C

Geneva or Zurich Delta

What is the separation line MITTELLAND/JURA - ALPS?

divides Switzerland in a northern and southern part

Which airspace class do you never find in Switzerland (except CTRs and TMAs)?

D

What's the general airspace classification within Switzerland (outside CTRs and TMAs)?

Mittelland/Jura:
GND - 2000 ft -> G
2000 ft - FL 100 -> E
above -> C

Alps:
GND - 2000 ft -> G
MIL OFF: 2000 ft - FL150 -> E
MIL ON: 2000 ft - FL130 -> E
above -> C

Which airspaces do you find in Switzerland?

C
D (only CTRs and TMAs)
E
G

What are the two main criteria points for VMC minimas?

distance from clouds
flight visibility

What are the VMC minimas in the different airspace classes?

(B,) C, D, E:
distance from cloud = 1'500 m horizontally; 1'000 ft vertically
flight visibility = 8 km at and above FL100; 5 km below FL100

G, (F) above 3'000 ft AMSL or above 1'000 ft AGL (whichever is higher):
distance from cloud = 1'500 m horizontally; 1'000 ft vertically
flight visibility = 8 km at and above FL100; 5 km below FL100

G, (F) at or below 3'000 ft AMSL or 1'000 ft AGL (whichever is higher):
distance from clouds = clear of clouds + surface/water in sight
flight visibility = 5 km* (*may be reduced but not to less than 1'500 m (except helicopters))
 

Name the specifications of airspace class C. (5)

- IFR and VFR permitted
- all flights provided with ATS (all subject to ATC clearance)
- separation: IFR - IFR, IFR - VFR
- VFR receive traffic info about other VFR (may request avoidance action)
- VFR flights may be cleared at IFR levels

Name the specifications of airspace class D. (4)

- IFR and VFR permitted
- all flights provided with ATS
- separation: IFR - IFR, traffic information about all other
- VFR receives traffic info about all other flights (may request avoidance advice)

Name the specifications of airspace class E. (4)

- IFR and VFR permitted
- IFR provided with ATS
- separation: IFR - IFR
- all flights receive traffic info as far as possible

Name the specifications of airspace class G. (2)

- only VFR permitted
- FIS provided if requested

What's the difference between airspace class C and D regarding IFR and VFR?

C: IFR separated from VFR

D: IFR receives traffic info about VFR

What's the general speed restriction and to who does it apply?

IFR and VFR: below FL100 max. 250 kts IAS

MIL-traffic excempted!

What airspace classes do the CTRs and TMAs of Switzerland have?

all CTRs -> D

TMAs ZUR and GEN -> C
regional civil and military -> D

Are there any temporary CTRs and TMAs in Switzerland? Where? Where are activations published?

no tempo MIL CTRs

tempo MIL TMAs: Sion, Locarno, Alpnach

published in the DABS, NOTAM and NOMIL A

What is a FIZ? (6)

Flight Information Zone

- airspace of defined dimensions
- usually around an aerodrome (LSZS)
- flight information + alerting service
- AFIS (aerodrome flight information service)
- compulsory two-way radio communication
- rules of surrounding airspace class

What means TRA?

Temporary Reserved Area

Where do you find airforce training areas in Switzerland?

all airspace outside the main airways G5 and A9

What are the two main airways of Switzerland?

G5 (south-west to north-east)

A9 (north to south)

TRAs LOW: level? airspace class? exception?

FL130 - 280

airspace classes C, E, G

2 special cases:
- TRA JURA: starts at FL100
- TRA MISOX: starts at FL130 but permanently delegated to civil operations (ACC ZUR), may be occupied at short notice

Name all the TRAs LOW from west to east, incl. number.

- TRA Jura (LS-T 10) / TRA Jura Plus (LS-T 10+)
- TRA Prealpes, (LS-T 21)
- TRA Oberland (LS-T 22)
- TRA Bas Valais (LS-T 23)
- TRA Haut Valais (LS-T 24)
- TRA Schratten (LS-T 31)
- TRA Goms (LS-T 32)
- TRA Saentis (LS-T 40) / TRA Saentis Plus (LS-T 40+)
- TRA Calanda (LS-T 51) / TRA Calanda Plus (LS-T 51+)
- TRA Beverin (LS-T 52) / TRA Beverin Plus (LS-T 52+)
- TRA Tarasp (LS-T 53)
- TRA Corvatsch (LS-T 61)
- TRA Misox (LS-T 62) / TRA Misox Plus (LS-T 62+)

Which TRAs are combined in the "TRA LOW West (LS-T 20)"?

Prealpes, Oberland, Bas Valais, Haut Valais

Which TRAs are combined in the "TRA LOW Centre (LS-T 30)"?

Schratten, Goms

Which TRAs are combined in the "TRA LOW East (LS-T 50)" / "TRA LOW East Plus (LS-T 50+)" ?

Calanda, Beverin, Tarasp? / Calanda Plus, Beverin Plus

Which TRAs are combined in the "TRA LOW South East (LS-T 60)" / "TRA LOW South East Plus (LS-T 60+)"?

Misox, Corvatsch / Misox Plus

What are the TRAs PLUS? What are the conditions?

TRAs can be extended for 1 hour per half a day.

extend Jura -> "G5 small" (! limited up to FL 260 !)
extend TRAs in the east -> "A9 small" (all FL)

What's the limitation for the extended Jura area?

TRA JURA Plus (LS-T 10+) limited to MAX FL 260!

TRAs HIGH: level? airspace class? exception?

FL 300 - 660

airspace class C

 

Name all the TRAs HIGH from west to east, incl. number.

- TRA High North West (LS-T 100)
- TRA High West (LS-T 200) -> High Prealpes, Oberland, Bas Valais, Haut Valais
- TRA High Centre (LS-T 300) -> High Schratten, Goms
- TRA High North East (LS-T 400) -> (High Saentis)
- TRA High East (LS-T 500) -> High Calanda, Beverin
- TRA High South East (LS-T 600) -> High Misox, Corvatsch

What is done for big exercises? Name?

different training areas joined together

South G5 -> all sectors south of airway G5, FL 130 - 660
East A9 -> Säntis, Calanda, Beverin, Tarasp, High North East, High East (except South East), FL 130 - 660

Why is there a 2000 ft separation between TRAs LOW and HIGH?

so that exercises can take place simultaneously

What controller responsible for the TRAs?

MAM -> Military Airspace Manager, located in the ADDC

"Military Information"

What's the procedure for entering a TRA?

pilot asks permission from "Military Information" controller (MAM)
MAM gives permission if TRA belongs to pilot and area is clear
when pilot is done, he has to inform "Military Information" that he's leaving

What is the AMC? What's their responsibility?

Airspace Management Cell

= unit at skyguide, located in Dübendorf

manages TRA reservations, yearly/monthly/weekly planning

Who wants to use TRAs? Who has priority?

SAF, Pilatus, SWISS Airlines

during MIL ON times, SAF has priority

What is the AOC? What is it responsible for?

Air Operation Cell

-> responsible for all activities of the SAF during MIL OPS times

What are the most important tasks of the AOC? (4)

- decision about execution of SAF activities within Switzerland
- planning, organization and coordination of SAF activities and decisions about alternate aerodromes
- lead activities inside military areas during operation hours
- call in of aviatic experts if needed (emergency)