Draft:MMU SOP

New York ARTCC

Standard Operating Procedure — MMU

Rev. 6 — Revised: 2026-03-27

Area at a glance

ICAO Code	Airport Name	Airspace
KMMU	Morristown	D

Purpose

This document prescribes the procedures to be utilized for providing air traffic control services at Morristown Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). The procedures described herein are supplemental to the New York ARTCC Standard Operating Procedures and FAA Order JO 7110.65.

Distribution

This order is distributed to all New York ARTCC personnel.

Procedural Deviations

Exceptional or unusual requirements may dictate procedural deviations or supplementary procedures to this order. A situation may arise that is not adequately covered herein; in such an event use good judgment to adequately resolve the problem.

Operational Positions

Position	Callsign	Radio Name	Frequency	Identifier
Clearance Delivery	MMU_DEL	Morristown Clearance Delivery	128.600
Ground Control	MMU_GND	Morristown Ground	134.200
Local Control	MMU_TWR	Morristown Tower	118.100	45
ATIS	KMMU_ATIS		124.250

Position	Callsign	Radio Name	Frequency	Identifier
Clearance Delivery	CDW_DEL	Caldwell Clearance Delivery	121.100
Ground Control	CDW_GND	Caldwell Ground	121.900
Local Control	CDW_TWR	Caldwell Tower	119.800	41
ATIS	KCDW_ATIS		135.500

Position	Callsign	Radio Name	Frequency	Identifier
Clearance Delivery	TEB_DEL	Teterboro Clearance Delivery	128.050
Ground Control	TEB_GND	Teterboro Ground	121.900
Local Control	TEB_TWR	Teterboro Tower	119.500	4J
ATIS	KTEB_ATIS		132.025

Position	Callsign	Radio Name	Frequency	Identifier
Clearance Delivery	EWR_DEL	Newark Clearance Delivery	118.850
Ground Control	EWR_GND	Newark Ground	121.000
Local Control	EWR_TWR	Newark Tower	118.300	4Z
Class Bravo Airspace (CBA)	EWR_B_TWR	Newark Tower	127.850	4B
ATIS	KEWR_ATIS		134.825

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
LaGuardia Departure	LGA_DEP	120.400	1L	Primary Departure
HAARP	LGA_V_APP	120.800	1V	Primary Approach (LGA_APP when combined)
Final Vector	LGA_F_APP	134.900	1F	1V
NYACK	LGA_Y_DEP	120.550	1Y	1X (1L if NOBBI is not covered)
EMPYR	LGA_D_APP	127.300	1D	1V
NOBBI	LGA_X_APP	126.400	1X	1V

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
Final Vector	JFK_A_APP	132.400	2A	2K
CAMRN	JFK_G_APP	128.125	2G	2K
Kennedy Departure	JFK_DEP	135.900	2J	Primary Departure
ROBER	JFK_K_APP	125.700	2K	Primary Approach (JFK_APP when combined)
Kennedy Satellite	JFK_M_APP	118.400	2M	2K

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
Calverton	ISP_N_APP	120.050	3N	Primary TRACON (ISP_APP if combined)
Islip	ISP_H_APP	134.550	3H	3N
SEALL	ISP_R_APP	133.100	3R	3N
VIKKY	ISP_O_APP	128.625	3O	3N
LOVES	ISP_Z_APP	124.075	3Z	3N
BEADS Low	ISP_I_APP	118.950	3I	3N
BEADS High	ISP_B_APP	125.975	3B	3N

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
Newark Departure	EWR_DEP	119.200	4N	Primary Departure
Yardley	EWR_P_APP	128.550	4P	Primary Approach (EWR_APP when combined)
Final Vector 22	EWR_M_APP	125.500	4M	4P
Final Vector 4	EWR_Q_APP	125.500	4Q	4P
North Arrival	EWR_A_APP	120.150	4A	4P
MUGZY	EWR_U_APP	127.600	4U	4P
ZEEBO	EWR_S_APP	123.775	4S	4U
METRO	EWR_H_APP	132.800	4H	4U

Sector	Callsign	Frequency	Identifier	Combined Sector
East	NY_LE_DEP	126.800	5E	5W
West	NY_LW_DEP	120.850	5W	Primary TRACON (NY_L_APP when combined and covering Catskill)
North	NY_LN_DEP	118.175	5T	5W
South	NY_LS_DEP	124.750	5S	5W
Catskill	SWF_APP	132.750	5H	5W

ATCT

Clearance Delivery

Exit Gate	Exit	Scratchpad	Radial(4s)	Radial(22s)
West	SBJ	SBJ
	BIGGY	BIG	SBJ237
	LANNA	LAN	PTW 059	SBJ 274
	PARKE	PAR	BWZ 250	SBJ302
	ZIMMZ	ZIM	RNAV only
	ELIOT	ELI	SAX 252	ETX
	NEWEL	NWL	SAX 264
North	SAX	SAX
	COATE	COA	SAX 311
	NEION	NEI	LGA 322
	HAAYS	HAY	HUO 145
	GAYEL	GAY	DPK 320
	BREZY	BRE	IGN 217
East	GREKI	GRE	CMK 057
	MERIT	MER	LGA 055
	BAYYS	BAY	BDR 054
	BDR	BDR
South	DIXIE	DIX	COL 192
	WHITE	WHI	COL 204

Notes

1. While it is recommended that aircraft be rerouted to comply with turbojet and props only departure gates, it is not required.
2. ZIMMZ is for use by RNAV equipped turbojet aircraft only.
3. For aircraft using DIXIE or WHITE as their exit, change the route to read as ELVAE COL DIXIE or ELVAE COL WHITE, respectively. The scratchpad entry will still be selected based on the exit, using the table on the right.
4. BREZY is only a valid exit if either followed by V39 CMK GREKI/MERIT/BAYYS/BDR or when the destination is within the LaGuardia sector of N90 (i.e. LGA, HPN or DXR).

Position	Frequency	Code
EWR_DEP	119.200	4N
EWR_G_APP	127.600	4U
EWR_N_APP	120.150	4A
EWR_APP	128.550	4P
NY_CTR	125.325	N56

Note that this table only serves as a guide. The actual departure frequency has to be determined based on coordination with the other online controllers. Controllers identifying as NY_APP provide service for more than one N90 TRACON and may or may not provide coverage for EWR TRACON airspace. Coordinate with the controller to determine coverage.

Airway	Join
V3	BIGGY V3
V6	SBJ V6
V16	ELVAE COL DIXIE V16
V30	LANNA V30
V188	BAYYS SEALL V188
V252	HAAYS HUO V252
J6	PARKE J6
J48	LANNA J48
J60	NEWEL J60
J64	NEWEL J60 DANNR RAV J64
J95	GAYEL J95
J132	NEION J223 CORDS J132
J223	NEION J223
Q22	BAYYS Q22
Q42	ZIMMZ Q42
Q75	North: GREKI Q75 South: BIGGY Q75
Q409	ELVAE COL WHITE Q409
Q436	COATE Q436
Q480	North:GREKI BAF Q480 South:ZIMMZ Q42 SPOTZ Q480
Q812	GAYEL Q812
Q818	GAYEL Q818
Y481	ELVAE COL DIXIE Y481
Y482	ELVAE COL DIXIE Y482

Filed Exit	Amendment
ARD	BIGGY
BAYYS	BREZY V39 CMK BAYYS
BDR	BREZY V39 CMK BDR
BOS	MERIT HFD PUT BOS
CFB	GAYEL J95 CFB
CYN	ELVAE COL WHITE T224 CYN
DIXIE	ELVAE COL DIXIE
EMI	LANNA J48 EMI
ENE	BREZY V39 CMK GREKI JUDDS MRTIN ENE
ETX	LANNA V30 ETX
GREKI	BREZY V39 CMK GREKI
HFD	BREZY V39 CMK MERIT HFD
HNK	GAYEL Q812 HNK
HUO	HAAYS HUO
JUDDS	BREZY V39 CMK GREKI JUDDS
KINGG	ELVAE COL DIXIE Y481 KINGG
LRP	PARKE J6 LRP
MARTN	BREZY V39 CMK GREKI JUDDS MARTN
MERIT	BREZY V39 CMK MERIT
MXE	BIGGY Q75 MXE
OWENZ	ELVAE COL DIXIE Y481 OWENZ
PSB	NEWEL J60 PSB
PTW	LANNA J48 PTW
PUT	BREZY V39 CMK MERIT HFD PUT
RAV	NEWEL J60 DANNR RAV
SQUAD	ELVAE COL DIXIE Y482 SQUAD
WHITE	ELVAE COL WHITE

Routing to certain airports in ZNY, ZDC and ZBW ARTCCs is pre-coordinated through letters of agreement (LOA). These routes have been added to the Preferred Route Database. Therefore, PRD must be referenced for all departures.

General

The initial altitude for IFR departures of all types is 2,000'.

East Gate Departures

Due to the complex airspace configuration, all aircraft filing for GREKI, MERIT, BAYYS, CMK, or BDR should be re-routed via BREZY V39 CMK direct to the exit point then as filed. For aircraft without charts, just use BREZY direct CMK direct exit point.

MMU#

This is the default departure procedure to be used by aircraft departing Morristown (pronounced Morristown (Version #), such as Morristown Seven). It should always be assigned, unless the pilot indicates not possessing charts, in which case no departure procedure should be assigned and the pilot should be cleared to their destination via radar vectors to a proper MMU exit.

Because this departure procedure does not have published altitude restrictions, the phrase "Maintain (initial altitude)" must be included in the IFR clearance, as explained in FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 4-3-2

VFR Departures

• Morristown is located inside Class Delta but it is in close proximity to New York Class Bravo Airspace.
• All VFR traffic must establish two-way radio communications.

See the VFR Operations document for detailed explanation of applicable VFR procedures.

Ground Control

Departure Sequencing

Exit Gate	Exits
North	COATE, NEION, HAAYS, GAYEL, SAX
East	GREKI, MERIT, BAYYS, BDR
West	NEWEL, ELIOT, ZIMMZ, PARKE, LANNA, BIGGY, SBJ
South	WHITE, DIXIE

1. Aircraft should be sequenced to depart in the following order:
   1. By alternating gate group.
   2. If not the above, then by alternating exit.
   3. If not the above, then by aircraft type largest to smallest.
2. Coordinate with Local Control at the beginning of a shift if departures will “monitor” or “contact.” Also ensure to coordinate how Local Control would like departure sequence forwarded.
3. Before switching departing aircraft to Local Control frequency, ensure the aircraft is aware of his or her number for takeoff. This is important for engine start and warm up times.

Taxi Routes

• As the taxiway system is simple, there are no pre-defined routings.
• When the above is not available, hold departures on the ramp until the inbound aircraft is clear of the outbound aircraft. You may use conditional taxi instructions to accomplish this.
• Many aircraft, including jets, will want to do a run-up prior to departure. There are two run-up areas, one at each end of taxiway A.

Local Control

Tower Procedures

Releases

• Releases from Morristown is requested per aircraft, unless N90 permits blanket releases.
• In order to depart Morristown under an IFR flight plan, TRACON must issue a release for departure. Departure restrictions such as release times and clearance void times are necessary to separate departures from other traffic in the airspace or to regulate the departure flow. Through land line communications, tower will obtain a release from TRACON for a specific flight after which tower can then issue departure instructions and takeoff clearance.
• Tower shall provide a “rolling call” to denote an aircraft's departure roll to Departure position, which may consist of call sign only, per FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 2-4-12. This can be waved by Departure controller.

Separation

The standard departure separation technique to be used is anticipated radar separation. Only use timed separation if the pilot requests it.

Radar

This tower uses a DBRITE radar only and is not certified for any approach control services. By agreement with N90, this tower will not radar identify departing IFR aircraft and will instruct a departure to contact departure control once the aircraft appears to be clear of any traffic.

Wind Speed	Direction	Depart	Land
0-4	Any	23	23
5-15	331-139	5	5
	140-289	23	23
	290-310	31(Props) 23(Jets)	31(Props) 23(Jets)
	311-330	31(Props) 5(Jets)	31(Props) 5(Jets)
>15	110-150	13	13
	151-289	23	23
	290-330	31	31
	331-109	5	5

Notes:

• Regardless of the wind speed or direction, when the ceiling is less than 700' or the visibility is less than 2 SM and not landing runway 23, then you must switch to runway 23.
• This visibility is calculated using category C aircraft which have a final approach speed of between 121 and 140 knots.

Departure Heading (IFR)

For IFR traffic that is flying a DP, do not assign a heading (this will override the DP;) instead, simply clear them for takeoff.

PHRASEOLOGY
Cactus123, wind 060 at 10, runway 5, cleared for takeoff.

For IFR traffic that is not flying a published climb, departure heading will be based on the table.

Runway	Direction
5	160
13	160
23	160
31	Right turn to 160

Runway	Heading	Altitude
5	050	2000'
13	040	2000'
23	210	2000'
31	200	2000'

Airspace

• Class Class D
• Morristown tower owns 2,700' and below within a 5 mile radius of the airport, excluding the portion in the east where the Class Bravo floor is 1,800’.
• Morristown airport is located under a Mode C Veil which requires all pilots operating within the circumference of the veil to have a transponder with automatic altitude reporting equipment.
• The Lincoln Park (N07) NDB and GPS runway 1 approaches transit Morristown Municipal airspace. Traffic passes 3 miles east of the airport descending through 2,000’.

Departures

All departures whose destination is known to be CDW, TEB, LDJ or EWR should remain on the ground until an approval has been received from the respective Tower that they are able to accept the aircraft into their airspace.

Flight Following

• All aircraft should remain on the tower frequency unless the route of flight will or may impede the operations of N90 TRACON while operating inside the tower's delegated portion of the Class Bravo, or the aircraft will leave the tower's delegated portion of the Class Bravo.

VFR reporting points

Pilots will often report a geographical location or checkpoint to verify and announce their location and position in relation to the field. Most VFR checkpoints are depicted on the New York Terminal Area Charts.

Pattern Work

Direction of traffic patterns at Morristown is determined based on the table, unless the pilot specifically requests something different or traffic warrants the use of right hand patterns.
NOTE: All helicopters should be at 700’ MSL, props at 1,200’ MSL, and jets at 1,700’ MSL.

Runway	Direction
5	Left
13	Right
23	Left
31	Left

TRACON

TRACON services for Morristown are provided by EWR sector of N90 TRACON.