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Wheeling (HLG)

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 3,000
  • Pattern Altitude: 2,000
  • Missed Approach: 3,000 and Runway Heading

HLG

Positions

Callsign Position Radio Name ID Frequency
HLG_GND Ground Wheeling Ground GC 121.750
HLG_TWR Local Wheeling Tower LC 118.100

Overlying Positions

The position directly overlying HLG is PIT-S (119.350) or whichever controller has responsibility over the position.

Operational Hours

0700-2200L MON-FRI 1000-2000L SAT-SUN

General Operations

  1. PIT delegates to HLG the authority and responsibility for control of SVFR operations at and below 3,000ft within the Wheeling Airport Class D airspace.
  2. PIT may transition aircraft through HLG Class D airspace at or above 3,500ft without further coordination.

Departures

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

Arrivals

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