ATC coverage in the LLLL FIR
The ATC services in the LLLL are divided to three types of ATC services:
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ACC - Control Center - Control A/C in it’s controlled airspace & out of the control of the TMA/ airfield on ATS routs ,CVFR routs & training areas.
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TMA - Airfield traffic control – For landing & departing A/C that are in the CTR zone of the airfield.
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CTR - Radar services in ACC zones & in the LLBG TMA.
ACC areas
The Israeli ACC is divided to two regions, North & South.
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The Northern control
Controls the region between the northern borders & Palmachim to the Jordanian border & back north excluding the LLBG TMA.
The Northern control is divided to three controls:
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"PLUTO", 127.1 Mhz, Over land
Radar services for all domestic flights on ATS routs & traffic information to CVFR flights on CVFR routs & in training area which are not controlled by a nearby airfield.
Spoken language is Hebrew.
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“Tel Aviv Control”, 121.4 Mhz, Over sea
Radar services to all inbound traffic from the west & outbound traffic from LLBG west bound.
Spoken language is English.
Tel Aviv Control, Over flights
Radar services to Royal Jordanian flights, crossing the LLLL FIR.
Spoken language is English.
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South control, 120.9 Mhz
Controls the area between Palmachim, the Jordanian border & south bound.
The South control give Radar services to all a/c on ATS routs & in it’s controlled area.
Spoken language is Hebrew while no foreign a/c is on the frequency.
LLBG TMA
In this region terminal radar services are given to all a/c flying IFR or CVFR, excluding a/c flying inside CTRs inside the TMA zone (LLHZ, LLSD & LLBG).
A/C flying on lower ATS routs will be given only traffic information.
The LLBG TMA is divided to two radar controlled sectors:
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Approach / Departure, 120.5 Mhz.
Call sign : Approach Contro
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TMA Control,
119.5 Mhz
Call sign : Approach Contro
Airport Controlled Areas (CTR)
The airport’s CTR is defined as the area around the airport from ground level up to the height defined for that specific airport.
