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Pontiac (PTK)

Minor Field Standard Operating Procedures 7110.2F - Current Revision F - Effective Date: 2023/07/01

Quick Reference

  • IFR Departure Altitude: 3,000
  • IFR Departure Heading: Runway Heading
  • VFR Altitude: AOB 4,000
  • Pattern Altitude: 1,900
  • Missed Approach: 3,000 and Runway Heading

PTK

Positions

Callsign Position Radio Name ID Frequency
PTK_DEL Delivery Pontiac Delivery CD 118.250
PTK_GND Ground Pontiac Ground GC 121.900
PTK_TWR Local Pontiac Tower LC 120.500

Overlying Positions

The position directly overlying PTK is D21-P (132.350) or whichever controller has responsibility over the position.

Operational Hours

0600-0000L

General Operations

  1. D21 delegates to PTK the authority and responsibility to provide the following services within the Pontiac Class D surface area:
    • Visual separation between arriving and departing IFR aircraft.
    • SVFR Operations at or below 2,500ft
  2. PTK is authorized to provide visual separation within 10 NM of PTK.
  3. PTK delegates to D21 the authority to transition, on a continuous basis, the Pontiac Class D surface area at or above 3,000ft.
  4. PTK delegates to D21 control for turns.
  5. D21 authorizes PTK to utilize a certified TDW that may be utilized to provide radar service as deemed necessary IAW FAAO 7110.65 3-1-9.b. Additionally, LC shall issue radar traffic advisories IAW FAAO 7110.65 2-1-21a.

Departures

  1. Assign departure aircraft 4,000ft and advise them to expect requested altitude ten (10) minutes after departure unless directed otherwise by D21.
  2. Release aircraft on runway heading unless directed otherwise by D21.
  3. Hold all aircraft (Hold For Release) until released by D21.

Arrivals

  1. Assign missed approach aircraft 3,000ft and runway heading.
  2. Inform D21 of an unplanned missed approach prior to the aircraft reaching one (1) NM from the runway departure end.