Letter of Agreement
John F Kennedy TRACON (JFK) & LaGuardia TRACON (LGA)
Rev. 3 - 31 Aug 2021
- Purpose
- This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between John F Kennedy TRACON (JFK) and LaGuardia TRACON (LGA).
- Scope
- The procedures contained herein must apply unless prior coordination is effected.
- Disclosure
- vZNY and any other facilities mentioned in this document are affiliated with the Virtual Air Traffic Simulation (VATSIM) network. The procedures outlined in this document are intended exclusively for use in the VATSIM flight simulation environment and must never be used for actual flight or air traffic control operations. vZNY and any other facility mentioned in this document are not affiliated with the FAA in any manner.
General Procedures
Coordination
- Procedures contained in Letters of Agreement must apply at all times unless prior verbal (or textual) coordination between facilities has been effected otherwise.
Position Combining/Decombining
- Coordinate prior to combining/decombining pertinent positions within facilities with any affected controllers.
Conflicting Flows
- When the facilities to which the LOA pertains must use conflicting traffic flows, they must do so alternately, governed by traffic volume and delays at each airport or airspace.
Departure Procedures
Departures from/through JFK Area
- Departures from/ through the JFK Area flight planned through the LGA Area shall be vectored NW bound to pass between Glen Cove and the Throgs Neck Bridge, and shall be at or above 6,000’, 1 1/2nm prior to the JFK/LGA boundary.
Departures from/through LGA Area
- Departures from/through the LGA Area flight planned through the JFK Area shall be issued direct JFK, to pass between CRI and JFK ILS RWY 22L FAF.
- JFK Area has control for climb and turns from 140 to 210 not to exceed the gate.
- DIXIE traffic shall be direct JFK VOR, at or above 5,000’ to maintain 6,000’ , 1 1/2nm prior to the JFK/LGA boundary.
- WHITE prop traffic shall be direct JFK VOR, at or above 6,000’ to maintain 7,000’, 1 1/2nm prior to the JFK/LGA boundary.
- WAVEY/SHIPP traffic shall be direct JFK VOR, direct the respective fix (WAVEY, SHIPP), at or above 7,000’ to maintain 8,000’, 1 1/2nm prior to the JFK/LGA boundary.
- When LGA is using Coney Airspace, LGA WAVEY/SHIPP/DIXIE jet traffic shall be routed via the Coney Climb airspace, WAVEY/SHIPP traffic unrestricted to 8,000’ and DIXIE jet traffic unrestricted to 6,000’. JFK Area has control for climb and turns to the East on contact.
Airspace Delegation
Belmont
Belmont Airspace
- Under the following conditions, the LGA Area will release “Belmont Airspace” (LGA Area#23/JFK Area #4), after coordination, at and below 3,000’ to the JFK Area:
- The primary JFK approach is ILS or RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L, or any approach to 22R.
- LGA Airport is closed to fixed wing aircraft or the LGA Area does not require the use of the Belmont Airspace.
Belmont Extension
Belmont Extension Airspace
- After coordination, LGA Area may delegate this airspace (JFK Area #30) at and below 3,000’, to JFK Area. The airspace shall be delegated upon request when the following conditions are met:
- Weather is IFR.
- JFK is landing instrument approaches to both RWY 22L and 22R.
- LGA is landing ILS RWY 22 and departing RWY 13 (other than the Flushing Climb).
- HPN is landing and departing any runway other than RWY 34.
- LGA shall retain this airspace when landing RWY 22 and departing RWY 31, or when HPN is landing RWY 34.
Coney
Coney Airspace
- When LGA is departing RWY 13 or 22 and coordinates for CONEY, NTHNS or HOPEA departures, and JFK is:
- Landing RWYs 4L/R or 22L/R
- Departing RWYs 4L/R or 22L/R or RWY 13
- Not landing RWY 13
- Not landing or departing RWYs 31L/R, JFK Area shall release the following airspace to LGA Area:
- JFK Area #6/ LGA Area #17 from 1,500’ to 12,000’ (NOTE: 1,500’ to 2,000’ from JFK Tower)
- JFK Area #7/ LGA Area #16, from 2,500’ to 10,000’
- JFK Area #8/ LGA Area #15, at 4,000’ and 5,000’
Approaches
JFK ILS 13L Approach
JFK ILS 13L Approach Airspace Delegation
- LGA will use ILS RWY 13 Approach, depart RWY 4 or 13 and release, with coordination, LGA Areas # 14 and 18/ JFK Areas #9A, 10 and 11, to JFK Area, at 3,000’ and below.
JFK ILS 22L/22R & RNAV 13L
- Simultaneous use of JFK ILS 22L/R and RNAV 13L when LGA is departing RWY 13 is authorized only when LGA jets and turboprops are on the TNNIS departure and props are on the Flushing Climb.
LGA Localizer RWY 31 or RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31
LGA Localizer RWY 31 or RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31 Airspace Delegation
- When JFK is not on 4s or 22s, JFK Area shall release the following airspace, with coordination, to LGA Area:
- JFK Area #5A/ LGA Area #26 from 4,000’ to 2,000’; 4,000’ to 3,000’ when FRG ILS 14 is in use
- JFK Area #5B/ LGA Area #25 from 4,000’ to 1,000’
- JFK Area #5C/ LGA Area #24 from 3,000’ to 1,000’
- When LGA is using the LOC RWY 31 approach or RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31, JFK will not conduct any instrument approach to RWY 13L/R, due to a conflicting missed approach. The JFK Parkway Visual RWY 13L/R approach can be used with the LGA LOC RWY 31 approach.
- Independent simultaneous instrument approaches to RWYs 31L/R are not authorized.
LGA TNNIS Departures
- When LGA is using this departure procedure, visual approaches on RWY 22R are not authorized unless the aircraft is East of or established on an instrument approach course (ILS, RNAV).
- LGA Area controllers shall notify JFK Area controllers when they are using the TNNIS or JUTES Departures.
EWR RNAV (GPS) X RWY29
- The LGA Area will coordinate the use of the EWR RNAV (GPS) X RWY 29 approach with the JFK Area. The JFK Area will coordinate the use of the EWR RNAV (GPS) X RWY 29 approach with JFK Tower. After coordination, any point outs necessary will be made to EWRT.
Helicopters
- Helicopters on the Copter RNAV 027 Approach via BANKA and COVIR waypoints shall be pointed out to the EMPYR position prior to the BANKA waypoint.
Letter of Agreement
New York TRACON (N90) & New York ARTCC (ZNY)
Rev. 1 - 1 Jan 2011
- Purpose
- This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between John F Kennedy TRACON (JFK) and New York ARTCC (ZNY).
- Scope
- The procedures contained herein must apply unless prior coordination is effected.
- Disclosure
- vZNY and any other facilities mentioned in this document are affiliated with the Virtual Air Traffic Simulation (VATSIM) network. The procedures outlined in this document are intended exclusively for use in the VATSIM flight simulation environment and must never be used for actual flight or air traffic control operations. vZNY and any other facility mentioned in this document are not affiliated with the FAA in any manner.
Kennedy Departure Procedures
| Exits
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Altitudes
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ZNY Control Authority
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Headings
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| SHIPP / WAVEY
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Below 12,000’
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East of DPK R-221
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Any that remain east of DPK R-221
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| At or above 12,000’
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5 DME west of the DPK R-221
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Right to 190 max
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- New York (N90) TRACON Shall
- Clear aircraft direct SHIPP or WAVEY or establish departures on a vector to intercept JFK R-139 or JFK R-156 respectively prior to release to ZNY frequency.
- Clear scratch pads once aircraft have been established direct SHIPP or WAVEY.
- Issue SHIPP and WAVEY departures at 12,000’ prior to release to ZNY frequency if the requested final altitude is 12,000’ or higher. If the requested final altitude is lower, ensure aircraft are between 7,000’ and 12,000’.
- Turboprop aircraft shall be transferred to ZNY climbing to 10,000’.
- If unable to comply with the above altitude restrictions, notify ZNY of the altitude assigned.
- Ensure transfer of communications to Center NO later than Deer Park (DPK) R-211 for SHIPP and WAVEY departures.
- New York (ZNY) ARTCC Shall
- Receive departures on a course that will intercept SHIPP and WAVEY from N90 between 7,000’ to 12,000’.
- ZNY has control for climbs above 12,000’ on contact. When there is a possible conflict between enroute aircraft on V139 and SHIPP/WAVEY departures, ZNY shall instruct N90 to issue altitudes lower than 12,000’ for conflicting departures prior to accepting handoffs.
- For turboprop departures, ZNY has control for climbs above 10,000’ on contact.
- ZNY has control for turns of departures as described in the table.
NOTE: If aircraft are left on vectors, ZNY may clear aircraft direct to SHIPP or WAVEY or vector them in compliance with the above table. ZNY is responsible for separation from other N90 IFR traffic in N90 airspace.
Kennedy Arrival Procedures
- New York (ZNY) ARTCC shall
- Route aircraft via LENDY#, IGN#, CAMRN#, ZIGGI, or radar vectors that emulate these routes.
- Ensure aircraft have been issued the appropriate fix crossing altitudes per Table 1 before releasing to N90 frequency.
- Ensure all aircraft do not exceed 250 knots IAS at all arrival fixes, unless higher IAS is approved by N90.
- Ensure LENDY arrivals are established on LGA R-315 prior to LENDY or are proceeding direct LGA southwest of LGA R-315. Keep aircraft North of EWR and cross 15 DME West of LGA at 250 knots IAS unless higher speed is approved by N90.
- Unless coordinated, instruct CAMRN and ZIGGI arrivals to depart those fixes heading 040 before handoff to N90.
- Retain communications and control of arrivals in holding patterns when holding (see Table 2).
- New York (N90) TRACON shall
- Avoid reducing IAS of arrivals below 250 knots within 10 miles of the arrival fix unless coordinated with ZNY.
- Advise ZNY before suspending airport clearances.
- N90 has control for turns on arrivals via fixes in Table 3.
- Coordinate any non-standard crossing altitudes. All single-engine props to JFK and JFK satellites shall be routed via the TEC environment at 7,000’ or below.
Table 1 – Fix crossing altitudes
| Entry
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STAR or Route
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Aircraft Types
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Altitudes
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| LENDY
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LENDY#, IGN#, or LGA R-315
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All aircraft capable of FL190 and 250 knots or greater
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FL190 or FL180 (if the altimeter permits its use)
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| CAMRN
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CAMRN#
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Turbojets
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11,000’
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| DPK R-221
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Turbojets
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11,000’
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| Turboprops
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8,000’
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| RBV R-121 from OWENZ
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Turbojets and turboprops
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9,000’
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| ZIGGI
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Direct or JFK R-210
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Overflow JFK turboprops or single-engine ISP turboprops
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8,000’
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Table 2 – Arrival holding patterns
| Entry
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Hold
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Turns
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Altitudes
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| LENDY
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West of LGA R-315 at 14 DME
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Right
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FL180-FL230
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| CAMRN
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South of DPK R-221 at 53 DME
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Left
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11,000’-14,000’
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| ZIGGI
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South of JFK R-210 at 37 DME
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Right
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7,000’-8,000’
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Table 3 – Areas delegated to N90 TRACON for arrivals
| Entry
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STAR or Route
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N90 Control Authority
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Headings
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| LENDY
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LENDY#, IGN#, or LGA R-315
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East of IGN R-225 and south of SAX R-103
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120-160
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| CAMRN
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CAMRN#
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On Contact
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360-060
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| DPK R-221
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| RBV R-121 from OWENZ
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5 DME west of V139
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60 degrees right
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| ZIGGI
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Direct or JFK R-210
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On Contact
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030-090
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