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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 121.800
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
Islip ISP_H_APP 134.550 3H Primary TRACON
Calverton ISP_N_APP 120.050 3N 3H
SEALL ISP_R_APP 133.100 3R 3H
VIKKY ISP_O_APP 128.625 3O 3H
LOVES ISP_Z_APP 124.075 3Z 3H
BEADS Low ISP_I_APP 118.950 3I 3H
BEADS High ISP_B_APP 125.975 3B 3H
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.

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