Area4

Quick Reference

  • Neighboring Areas: 1, 2, 5, 7
  • Primary High: RAV
  • Primary Low: NONE
  • Low Max Altitude: FL230
Airport or Subject Qualifier Areas Rule
ABE Arrivals 4, 5 KABE arrivals departing KDTW and KDTW satellites must enter BKI sector at or below FL310.
BUF Arrivals 4, 7 If not already at a lower altitude, KBUF arrivals must be descending to FL280.
BWI Arrivals 4, 6 KBWI arrivals from Area 4 are routed AIR EMI STAR or NUSMM ANTHM STAR, with KEMAN being the furthest "direct" routing allowed. Area 6 has control for left or right turns up to 15°, south of J64 and is responsible for any resulting coordination.
CAK, CLE, CLE sats Arrivals 1, 2, 4, 8 Aircraft must be assigned the BRWNZ arrival. Aircraft must not be cleared further direct than FRYYE. YQG sector may issue “descend via” clearance on contact.
CAK, CLE, CLE sats Prop Arrivals 1, 2, 4, 8 Props on the BRWNZ arrival must be descended and handed off to D21 so as not to enter YQG sector airspace.
CLE, CLE sats Departures 4, 5, 7 KCLE and KCLE satellites departures to the east and northeast must not be handed off to RAV sector for higher altitude.
CLE, CAK Departures 4, 5, 8 KCLE and KCAK departures to KMDT are restricted to at or below FL230.
CMH Arrivals 2, 4 KCMH arrivals must enter RAV sector AOB FL280, routed via APE.
CMH Arrivals 4, 5 KCMH arrivals must enter RAV sector AOB FL260, descending to FL240.
CMH Arrivals 4, 7 KCMH arrivals enter Area 4 AOB FL320 via WWSHR APE. Otherwise, enter Area 4 AOB FL280.
CMH Departures 4, 8 KCMH departures are routed APE WWSHR CXR, or APE WWSHR Q29.
DCA, ADW, NSF Arrivals 4, 6 KDCA, KADW, and KNSF arrivals from Area 4 are routed AIR J34 BUCKO FRDMM/NUMMY STAR with BUCKO being the furthest "direct" routing allowed. Area 6 has control for left or right turns up to 15°, south of J64 and is responsible for any resulting coordination.
DTW Arrivals 4, 5 KDTW arrivals must enter Area 4 at or below FL300, routed EEEZI BONZZ STAR or EEEZI KLYNK STAR.
DTW Arrivals 4, 6 KDTW arrivals must enter Area 4 at or below FL300, routed KOZAR BONZZ STAR or KOZAR KLYNK STAR, with EEEZI being the furthest direct routing allowed. Area 4 has control for right turns on contact, and is responsible for any resulting coordination.
DTW Arrivals 4, 8 KDTW arrivals must enter Area 8 on the correct route for the known flow, descending at pilot’s discretion to FL240. Area 8 has control, on contact, to issue the “descend via” clearance.
DTW, DTW sats Jet Departures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 The first ZOB sector to work a D21 jet departure must delete or amend, via ATC clearance, any “SID assigned” speed restriction.
DTW sats Arrivals 2, 4, 7 Any satellite arrival on the FOREY STAR that will enter YQG sector must be routed via NACCA. FOREY STAR.
DTW sats Arrivals 4, 5, 6 KDTW satellite arrivals routed via FOREY STAR must enter RAV sector at or below FL300 with NACCA being the furthest direct routing allowed.
DTW, DTW sats Departures via GRIVY 2, 4
DTW, DTW sats Departures via ESSBE 2, 4, 5
DTW, DTW sats Departures via BGHRT 4, 8
EWR Arrivals 2, 4, 5, 7 KEWR arrivals must be routed via SLT FQM STAR. KEWR arrivals enter Area 7 routed via J584 SLT or Q29 DORET J584 SLT or EWC050 J584 SLT (PIT depts. only) with SLT being the furthest direct routing allowed. KEWR arrivals should not be cleared direct SLT if the new route will take the aircraft south of YNG VORTAC.
FNT Arrivals 1, 2, 4, 8 Except for those aircraft that will transit D21, KFNT arrivals west of VWV must be routed via HAZIT VHICL CITYE and handed off to the LFD sector. KFNT arrivals east of VWV must be routed via MARGN KFNT.
IAD Arrivals 4, 6 KIAD arrivals from Area 4 are routed AIR MGW GIBBZ STAR with MGW being the furthest "direct" routing allowed. Area 6 has control for left or right turns up to 15°, south of J64 and is responsible for any resulting coordination.
JFK Jet Arrivals 2, 4, 5, 7 KJFK arrivals must be routed via HOXIE LVZ LENDY STAR. KJFK arrivals enter WRN, JHW, DKK or BFD sectors routed via J70 J554 Q29, or J584 J190 J70 (PIT Deps only). KJFK arrivals are also commonly routed direct HOXIE.
LAN Arrivals 2, 4, 8 KLAN arrivals from high altitude sectors must enter Area 2 at or below FL260 descending to FL240.
LUK Arrivals 2, 4, 8 KLUK arrivals via the MBL/BFT/SKY/PAN sectors must be routed via ROD HEDEE STAR and cross the Area 2/4 boundary AOB FL330. Area 4 must descend the aircraft to cross 75NM north of ROD @ FL310.
MDT Arrivals 2, 4, 5 KMDT arrivals departing KDTW must be restricted to at or below FL310. Other KMDT arrivals must enter Area 5 at or below FL350, and traffic permitting, descending to FL330. KMDT arrivals must not be given direct routing east of REC.
MDW Arrivals 2, 4 MDW arrivals from ZYZ must not be cleared direct further west than MAYZE.
MDW Arrivals 3, 4, 7 KMDW arrivals are routed DJB J60 GSH GSH STAR or DJB J60 ASHEN BAGEL PANGG STAR with NAPOL being the furthest “direct” routing allowed.
PIT Arrivals 2, 4, 8 DET sector is required to initiate spacing to KPIT and ensure all aircraft are routed via TAMDE ACO and descending to FL310.
PWK, ARR, DPA, UGN, ENW, RAC Arrivals 2, 4 Arrivals routed direct PMM/SMUUV must cross the Area 2/4 common boundary AOB FL320. Arrivals routed via: ALPHE PMM/SMUUV or WODDS FRSST PMM/SMUUV are not restricted.
TOL Arrivals 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 KTOL arrivals are routed via MOONN KTOL or DJB KTOL. If the MOONN route is used, KTOL arrivals must be handed off to MTC RAPCON. Alternately, CYYZ to KTOL flights may be routed via DJB KTOL (at or below FL220).
TOL Arrivals 4, 5 KTOL arrivals must enter RAV sector AOB FL300.
UNV Arrivals 4, 5 KUNV arrivals from Area 4 must enter Area 5 airspace AOB FL310.
YXU, YHM Arrivals 2, 4 CYXU and CYHM arrivals, entering Area 2 east of J43, must be AOB FL290.
YYZ, YKZ, YKF Arrivals 2, 4 CYYZ, CYKZ, and CYKF arrivals, entering Area 2 east of J43, must be AOB FL330.
IAFDOF 4, 7 Area 4 is not required to APREQ IAFDOF altitudes with Area 7. Area 7 approves IAFDOF by accepting the handoff. If unable to accept IAFDOF, Area 7 will call Area 4.