Section 9. Class B Service Area- Terminal
7-9-1. APPLICATION
Apply Class B services and procedures within the
designated Class B airspace.
a. No person may operate an aircraft within
Class B airspace unless:
1. The aircraft has an operable two-way radio
capable of communications with ATC on appropriate
frequencies for that Class B airspace.
2. The aircraft is equipped with the applicable
operating transponder and automatic altitude reporting equipment specified in para (a) of 14 CFR
Section 91.215, except as provided in para (d) of that
section.
7-9-2. VFR AIRCRAFT IN CLASS B
AIRSPACE
a. VFR aircraft must obtain an ATC clearance to
operate in Class B airspace.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 2-1-18, Operational Requests.
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 2-4-22, Airspace Classes.
PHRASEOLOGY-
CLEARED THROUGH/TO ENTER/OUT OF BRAVO
AIRSPACE,
and as appropriate,
VIA (route). MAINTAIN (altitude) WHILE IN BRAVO
AIRSPACE.
or
CLEARED AS REQUESTED.
(Additional instructions, as necessary.)
REMAIN OUTSIDE BRAVO AIRSPACE. (When
necessary, reason and/or additional instructions.)
NOTE-
1. Assignment of radar headings, routes, or altitudes is
based on the provision that a pilot operating in accordance
with VFR is expected to advise ATC if compliance will
cause violation of any part of the CFR.
2. Separation and sequencing for VFR aircraft is
dependent upon radar. Efforts should be made to segregate
VFR traffic from IFR traffic flows when a radar outage
occurs.
b. Approve/deny requests from VFR aircraft to
operate in Class B airspace based on workload,
operational limitations and traffic conditions.
c. Inform the pilot when to expect further
clearance when VFR aircraft are held either inside or
outside Class B airspace.
d. Inform VFR aircraft when leaving Class B
airspace.
PHRASEOLOGY-
LEAVING (name) BRAVO AIRSPACE,
and as appropriate,
RESUME OWN NAVIGATION, REMAIN THIS
FREQUENCY FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES, RADAR
SERVICE TERMINATED, SQUAWK ONE TWO ZERO
ZERO.
7-9-3. METHODS
a. To the extent practical, clear large turbine
engine-powered airplanes to/from the primary airport
using altitudes and routes that avoid VFR corridors
and airspace below the Class B airspace floor where
VFR aircraft are operating.
NOTE-
Pilots operating in accordance with VFR are expected to
advise ATC if compliance with assigned altitudes,
headings, or routes will cause violation of any part of the
CFR.
b. Vector aircraft to remain in Class B airspace
after entry. Inform the aircraft when leaving and
reentering Class B airspace if it becomes necessary to
extend the flight path outside Class B airspace for
spacing.
NOTE-
14 CFR Section 91.131 states that "Unless otherwise
authorized by ATC, each person operating a large turbine
engine-powered airplane to or from a primary airport for
which a Class B airspace area is designated must operate
at or above the designated floors of the Class B airspace
area while within the lateral limits of that area." Such
authorization should be the exception rather than the rule.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 5-1-10, Deviation Advisories.
c. Aircraft departing controlled airports within
Class B airspace will be provided the same services
as those aircraft departing the primary airport.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 2-1-18, Operational Requests.
7-9-4. SEPARATION
a. Standard IFR services to IFR aircraft.
b. VFR aircraft shall be separated from VFR/IFR
aircraft that weigh more than 19,000 pounds and
turbojets by no less than:
1. 1 1/2 miles separation, or
2. 500 feet vertical separation, or
NOTE-
Apply the provisions of para 5-5-4, Minima,
when wake turbulence separation is required.
3. Visual separation, as specified in para
7-2-1, Visual Separation, para
7-4-2, Vectors for Visual Approach, and
para 7-6-7, Sequencing.
NOTE-
Issue wake turbulence cautionary advisories in accordance with para 2-1-20, Wake Turbulence
Cautionary Advisories.
c. VFR aircraft shall be separated from all
VFR/IFR aircraft which weigh 19,000 pounds or less
by a minimum of:
1. Target resolution, or
2. 500 feet vertical separation, or
NOTE-
1. Apply the provisions of para 5-5-4, Minima,
when wake turbulence separation is required.
2. Aircraft weighing 19,000 pounds or less include all
aircraft in SRS Categories I and II plus G73, STAR, S601,
BE30, SW3, B190 and C212.
3. Visual separation, as specified in para
7-2-1, Visual Separation, para
7-4-2, Vectors for Visual Approach, and
para 7-6-7, Sequencing.
NOTE-
Issue wake turbulence cautionary advisories in accordance with para 2-1-20, Wake Turbulence
Cautionary Advisories.
REFERENCE-
P/CG Term- Lateral Separation.
P/CG Term- Radar Separation.
P/CG Term- Target Resolution.
P/CG Term- Visual Separation.
7-9-5. TRAFFIC ADVISORIES
a. Provide mandatory traffic advisories and safety
alerts, between all aircraft.
b. Apply merging target procedures in accordance
with para 5-1-8, Merging Target Procedures.
7-9-6. HELICOPTER TRAFFIC
VFR helicopters need not be separated from VFR or
IFR helicopters. Traffic advisories and safety alerts
shall be issued as appropriate.
7-9-7. ALTITUDE ASSIGNMENTS
a. Altitude information contained in a clearance,
instruction, or advisory to VFR aircraft shall meet
MVA, MSA, or minimum IFR altitude criteria.
b. Issue altitude assignments, if required, consistent with the provisions of 14 CFR Section 91.119.
NOTE-
The MSAs are:
1. Over congested areas, an altitude at least 1,000 feet
above the highest obstacle,
2. Over other than congested areas, an altitude at least
500 feet above the surface.
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 4-5-2, Flight Direction.
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 4-5-3, Exceptions.
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 4-5-6, Minimum En Route Altitudes.
c. Aircraft assigned altitudes which are contrary to
14 CFR Section 91.159 shall be advised to resume
altitudes appropriate for the direction of flight when
the altitude assignment is no longer required or when
leaving Class B airspace.
PHRASEOLOGY-
RESUME APPROPRIATE VFR ALTITUDES.
7-9-8. APPROACH INTERVAL
The tower shall specify the approach interval.
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