Tower
Amilcabral Tower is the main position that should be used at GVAC when online they operate of the frequency of 119.700, when online they assume the responsibilities of GND and DEL when offline (Prior permission required), they control a 5NM airspace around the GVAC airport.
Warning
S1 controllers are permitted to connect to TWR after they have completed S2 theory exam.
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Aircraft
- There are no published VFR departure or arrival routings in and out of the Sal CTR. Traffic should instead be asked to report either leaving or entering the CTR.
- Circuit altitude is 1500ft AGL (1700 ft), with circuits conducted Left hand on 01 and Right hand on 19
Circuit Clearance
GPHPY, hold position, after departure Runway 01, left hand circuits, not above 1700 ft, report left downwind Runway 01.
Exit Clearance
GPHPY, hold position, after departure Runway 01, cleared to leave the control zone to the east, not above 1500ft report Leaving the CTR.
Exit coordintation
Any CTR exits should be coordinated with any position above you prior to engine start. And only then will a start clearence be given
Wake Seperation
Arrivals (nm)
| Lead | J | H | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | ||||
| H | 6 | 4 | ||
| M | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| L | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Departures (mins)
| Lead | J | H | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | ||||
| H | 2 | |||
| M | 3 | 2 | ||
| L | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Runway Selection
Runway Selection
Runway 01 should be used unless the tailwind component is greater than 10 knots and runway 19 in use with the direction of wind.