Ground
The responsibility of SMC at Entebbe falls to the dedicated Ground ATS unit, Entebbe Ground (HUEN_GND) on 121.900 MHz. SMC will be responsible for the aerodrome movements outside of the runway, including pushback and taxi to/from the runway. SMC will also be responsible for the initial call of VFR aircraft looking for start and taxi to the runway.
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Aircraft.
On initial call with SMC, the VFR aircraft is expected to provide:
- Aircraft Registration, if the callsign used is not the aircraft registration
- Aircraft Type
- Persons on Board
- Fuel Endurance
- Intentions
Once this data has been received by the SMC controller, the controller shall then issue the QNH, Active, and if operating on a FPL, a discrete squawk code.
VFR Phraseology "5XEBB, start up approved, Runway XX in use, QNH 1015, report ready for taxi."
Pushback Procedures
SMC controllers should remain vigilant at all times.
An aircraft must be squawking their assigned ASSR code provided in the clearance before pushback clearance is issued. If this is not the case, the SMC controller must instruct the pilot to do so BEFORE any push clearance is issued.
Pushback Phraseology "(callsign), push and start approved, face N / S / W / E , QNH (QNH)."
Taxi Procedures
By default, all aircraft should be taxied to the full length holding point unless otherwise requested by a pilot.
| Runway in use | Intersection | TORA |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | A4 | 4117 |
| 35 | A1 | 4117 |