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New York ARTCC
Standard Operating Procedure — LaGuardia ATCT and TRACON

Rev. 5 — Revised: 2025-10-20

Area at a glance

ICAO Code Airport Name Airspace
KLGA LaGuardia B
KHPN Westchester County D
KDXR Danbury Municipal D 
       Uncontrolled Fields
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Purpose
This document prescribes the procedures to be utilized for providing air traffic control services at the LaGuardia Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and any of the positions within the LGA Area of the New York TRACON and the airports it serves. 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 LGA_DEL LaGuardia Clearance Delivery 135.200
Ground Control LGA_GND LaGuardia Ground 121.700
Ground Control Sequence LGA_GND LaGuardia Ground 121.850
Local Control LGA_TWR LaGuardia Tower 118.700 1I
Class Bravo Airspace (CBA) LGA_B_TWR LaGuardia Tower 126.050 1Q
ATIS KLGA_ATIS 127.050

Position Callsign Radio Name Frequency Identifier
Clearance Delivery HPN_DEL Westchester Clearance Delivery 127.250
Ground Control HPN_GND Westchester Ground 121.825
Local Control HPN_TWR Westchester Tower 118.575 1W
ATIS KHPN_ATIS 133.800

Position Callsign Radio Name Frequency Identifier
Ground Control DXR_GND Danbury Ground 128.600
Local Control DXR_TWR Danbury Tower 119.400 14
ATIS KDXR_ATIS 127.750

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 Radial
North SAX
COATE SAX 311 / HUO 207
NEION LGA 322
HAAYS HUO 145
GAYEL DPK 320
East GREKI CMK 057
MERIT LGA 055
BAAYS BDR 054
CMK
BDR
South DIXIE JFK 221
WHITE JFK 221
SHIPP JFK 139
WAVEY JFK 136
West SBJ
BIGGY SBJ 237
LANNA PTW 059 / SBJ 274
PARKE BWZ 250
ELIOT SAX 252
NEWEL SAX 264
ZIMMZ SAX 250
Position Frequency
LGA Departure 120.400
HAARP 120.800
New York Center (Sector 56) 125.325

The table on the right lists the common frequencies used as departure frequency by LGA Clearance Delivery. The first available controller in this list should be handling departures.

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.

If there is no other controller online that would accept departures from LGA, advise the pilot that Departure is offline.
Airway Join
L454/L455/L457/L459 WAVEY OWENZ ..
J6 PARKE J6
J37 GREKI ALB J37
J42 MERIT HFD J42
J48 LANNA J48
J60 NEWEL J60
J63 HAAYS HUO Q812
J64 NEWEL J60 DANNR RAV J64
J70 SAX LVZ J70
J79 East: BDR HOFFI J79
South: WHITE Q409 VILLS J79
J95 GAYEL J95
J106 SAX LVZ J106
J146 PARKE FJC J146
J174 WAVEY EMJAY J174
J222 GREKI J222
J223 NEION J223
J225 BDR RAALF J225
J584 SAX LVZ FQM J584
Q42 ZIMMZ Q42
Q75 North: GREKI Q75
South: BIGGY Q75
Q409 WHITE Q409
Q436 COATE Q436
Q480 ZIMMZ SPOTZ Q480
Filed Exit From KLGA
ARD BIGGY
BOUND WAVEY
CCC DPK
COL WHITE
ETX PARKE
FJC PARKE
GEDIC WAVEY GEDIC
HFD MERIT HFD
HOFFI BDR HOFFI
HTO BDR HOFFI HTO
HUO HAAYS
IGN GREKI
JOANI WHITE
LAURN WHITE
MARIO MERIT
NEWES MERIT
OWENZ WAVEY OWENZ
PACER MERIT
PNE BIGGY PNE
PUT MERIT
RAALF MERIT
RBV West: BIGGY
South: WHITE
STW SAX

The initial altitude for all IFR departures is 5,000' unless the aircraft's cruise altitude is lower. Aircraft on the MASPETH or CONEY climb or on any RNAV SID should be instructed to climb via SID. Aircraft on any other departure procedure should be instructed to maintain their initial altitude. If the aircraft is unable to accept any departure procedures, clear the aircraft via radar vectors to their exit gate, as Local Control will assign headings on departure.

JFK Configuration JFK Owns
ILS 13L Coney Airspace + JFK ILS 13L
See conditions Belmont Airspace + Belmont Extension
ILS or RNAV-Y 22L, or any approach to 22R Belmont Airspace
RNAV (GPS) Z 13L, VOR 13L, Parkway Visual 13L Coney Airspace
Depart 31L/R

SID Selection

Use the following procedure to select the proper SID for an IFR departure:

  1. If the JFK area of N90 is staffed, determine the ownership of conditional airspace (Belmont/Coney) by coordinating with the appropriate controller(s).
  2. If the JFK area of N90 is not staffed, but the JFK ATCT is staffed, use the JFK ATIS, and the table on the right to determine the airspace used by JFK. Note that JFK can combine configurations into "Overflow". For example, JFK can land ILS 22L and RNAV-Z 13L at the same time. In this case, JFK would be using both Coney and Belmont airspace delegations.
  3. If JFK is unstaffed, proceed as if all conditional airspace is owned by JFK.
  4. Determine the LGA configuration by coordinating with other controllers, or if no other controllers are covering LGA, referencing this document.
  5. Find the tab that corresponds to the runway LGA is utilizing for departures, then use the LGA and JFK configurations along with any other pertinent information (such as the the aircraft's exit gate) to find the departure procedure it should be assigned.
  6. Aircraft filed via DIXIE shall be routed via JFK VOR when LGA departs runway 4 or 31 or does not own the Coney airspace.

JFK may request the Belmont Extension from LGA if the following conditions are met:

  1. The weather is IFR
  2. JFK is using instrument approaches to RWY 22L and RWY 22R
  3. LGA is landing ILS RWY 22 and departing RWY 13 (no Flushing climb)
  4. HPN not landing Runway 34
       Airspaces used by JFK in different configurations are shown in this image
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LGA Landing Aircraft Types Gates LGA# Climb/Heading
13 All All HDG 070
Others All West Gates BRONX
Jets WHITE
All North Gates, East Gates, South Gates (except WHITE Jets) PELHAM
PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED TO (clearance limit), LAGUARDIA# DEPARTURE EXCEPT FLY HEADING (heading), RADAR VECTORS (exit gate)...
PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED TO (clearance limit), LAGUARDIA# DEPARTURE, (climb name) CLIMB, RADAR VECTORS (exit gate)...

Aircraft shall be assigned departure procedures in accordance with the chart below, unless otherwise coordinated. Where multiple SIDs are listed, the SID listed first (before a slash) is preferred, as long as it is valid for an aircraft's type and performance.

  1. WARNING: Climbs and RNAV SIDs do not track the same course. Clearance Delivery must advise Local Control of aircraft being assigned a climb when RNAV SIDs are in use, or an RNAV SID when climbs are in use.
  2. Unlike any other aircraft on the LGA#, aircraft on the MASPETH and CONEY climbs have crossing restrictions and therefore must be instructed to climb via SID.
LGA OWNS JFK OWNS Preferred RWY 13 Departure Procedure
Any ILS RWY 13L FLUSHING
Belmont Coney WHITESTONE
Coney Belmont East: TNNIS#/FLUSHING 1
South: NTHNS#/CONEY
North/West: GLDMN#/MASPETH 2
Belmont and Coney None North/East/West: WHITESTONE
South: CONEY/NTHNS#
None Belmont and Coney TNNIS#/FLUSHING 1,3
  1. If JFK is using both Belmont and Belmont Extension airspace, aircraft that would usually be flying the FLUSHING climb or the TNNIS# shall be issued alternate climb instructions:
    2. PHRASEOLOGY
    CLEARED TO (clearance limit), LAGUARDIA# DEPARTURE, FLY RUNWAY HEADING TO LGA 2.5 DME, THEN TURN LEFT HEADING 040, RADAR VECTORS (exit gate)...
  2. If LGA owns the Coney airspace and JFK owns the Belmont airspace and LGA is landing RWY 4, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, or RIVER VISUAL RWY 13, the TNNIS#/FLUSHING climb should be assigned to North/West departures instead of the GLDMN#/MASPETH.
  3. When JFK owns both the Belmont and Coney airspace, the FLUSHING climb is used for prop aircraft.
PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED TO (clearance limit), LAGUARDIA# DEPARTURE, (climb name) CLIMB, RADAR VECTORS (exit gate)...
PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED TO (clearance limit), (RNAV departure name and number) DEPARTURE, RADAR VECTORS (exit gate)...

 

  1. Jets going to South Gates when LGA owns the Coney Airspace should be assigned the HOPEA#. If the aircraft cannot accept the HOPEA#, they should be assigned the LGA# except fly heading 190. Local Control shall give the aircraft headings to emulate the HOPEA# ground track.
  2. All other aircraft should be assigned the JUTES#. If they cannot accept/are not able to fly the JUTES# they should be assigned the LGA# departure (as published).
PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED TO (clearance limit), (RNAV departure name and number) DEPARTURE, RADAR VECTORS (exit gate)...

Landing Runway Departure Heading
4 360
22 355
31 360 for WEST departures and Jets to WHITE, 020 for all others

Departures off of RWY 31 should be assigned the LGA# departure, but be assigned a certain heading from the chart to the right using the following phraseology:

PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED TO (clearance limit), LAGUARDIA# DEPARTURE EXCEPT FLY HEADING (heading), RADAR VECTORS (exit gate)...

LGA is located inside New York Class Bravo Airspace. All VFR traffic must be issued a discrete squawk code, and a clearance into the Class Bravo Airspace.

The following table lists the Standard VFR Departure routes (SVD) and clearance instructions for VFR aircraft departing LGA.

Operation Departure Configuration Type Direction Departure Instructions Altitude Departure Frequency
VFR w/ Flight Following (SVD)
(Mandatory for Jets) 		4 All All Fly runway heading, at 600' turn right heading 055° 2500' 120.4 (New York Departure); see note 1 below
31 All North & East Fly heading 359°
South & West Fly heading 340°
22 All All Fly runway heading until LGA 2.5 DME, then turn left heading 070°
13 (Whitestone) All All Turn right heading 180° until LGA 2.5 DME, then turn left heading 040°
13 (All Climbs) Props All Fly runway heading until LGA 2.5 DME, then turn left heading 050°
Jets All Turn right heading 180° until 3,000’ then turn right heading 340° 4500'
13 (Flushing/TNNIS) All All Fly runway heading until LGA 2.5 DME, then turn left heading 050° 2500'
VFR w/o Flight Following All Fixed-wing All Fly runway heading 1400' 126.05 (LaGuardia Tower); see note 2 below
Skyline All All North/South Skyline Route (direction)-bound N/A (given by Local)
Helicopter Departures All Helo West/East Via the (Triborough/Throgs Neck) Bridge 1000'

[1] SVD departures will always use the same frequency as IFR departures

[2] When LaGuardia CBA Tower (1Q) is not online, use 118.7 (1I) or whichever controller is controlling LaGuardia Tower top down.

Flight following:

PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED OUT OF BRAVO AIRSPACE VIA (departure instructions), MAINTAIN (altitude), DEPARTURE FREQUENCY (frequency), SQUAWK (code)

No flight following:

PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED OUT OF BRAVO AIRSPACE VIA (departure instructions), MAINTAIN VFR AT (altitude), DEPARTURE FREQUENCY (frequency), SQUAWK (code)

Ground Control

Departure Sequencing

Aircraft should be sequenced to depart in the following order:

  1. By alternating gate.
  2. If not the above, then by alternating exit fix.
  3. If not the above, then by aircraft performance, fastest to slowest.

Prearranged coordination for runway crossing

  1. When runway 13 is used for departures and runway 4/22 for landing, Ground Control may taxi aircraft across runway 4/22 without coordinating with Local Control under the following conditions
    1. At the time the crossing clearance is issued, the traffic crossing runway 4/22 must be either holding short or in a position to cross runway 4/22 expeditiously without causing a safety risk to any arriving traffic
    2. The crossing traffic must initiate crossing of runway 4/22 prior to any arriving traffic reaches a 2 mile final
    3. The procedure must be completed no later than when the arriving traffic reaches a 1 mile final.
  2. Local Control has the final authority to suspend or resume the prearranged coordination for runway crossing.

Intersection Departures and Usable Runway Lengths

Below is a list of usable runway lengths from intersections which may be used for intersection departures. Issue the measured distance from the intersection to the runway end to any pilot who requests and to all military aircraft. Intersection distances need not be issued to non-military pilots who do not request them.

PHRASEOLOGY
RUNWAY (number) AT (taxiway designator) INTERSECTION DEPARTURE (remaining length) FEET AVAILABLE.

FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 3-7-1(d)

4 13 22 31
YY (6,500') 22 (5,700') U (5,600') W (6,550')
Y at B (6,500') R (5,400') 13 (4,850') V (6,050')
Y at AA (6,050') S (4,750') P (4,400') M (4,800')
CY (5,400') J (3,000') G (4,200') L (3,800')
D (4,250') Q (3,700')
E (3,700') E/F (3,200')
G (2,800') D (2,600')
P (2,600')

Terminals

  1. LaGuardia has three main terminals:
    1. Terminal A (also known as the Marine Air Terminal, or MAT) is located on the west side of Runway 4, and is used by Spirit Airlines.
    2. Terminal B is the main terminal, which is used by all airlines except Spirit and Delta.
    3. Terminal C is located on the far east side of the airport and is used by Delta Air Lines.

Aircraft Movement

Taxiways A and B are generally utilized in opposite directions, which shall be determined by taking into consideration the airport configuration, and where landing aircraft are expected to exit the runway. Ground and Local shall coordinate how landing aircraft will taxi away from the runway before handoff to Ground, in order to keep the turnoffs clear.

Preferred Taxi Routes

The following preferred taxi routes are to be used as a guide. It is important to weigh all options in a given situation, and issue instructions accordingly.

Configuration To/From East Side To/From West Side
Depart Land Inbound Route Outbound Route Inbound Route Outbound Route
4 4 B A, E, B If aircraft roll through Runway 13 intersection:
R, B, cross at E, D, or CY		 AA
13 B, P
31 B, E, A B A, G
13 4 B A, E If aircraft roll through Runway 13 intersection:
R, B, cross at E, D, or CY		 AA or BB, to sequence with aircraft from east side
13 A A, E, cross Runway 4 at F, E, D, or CY
22 B, E, A B, P AA (Local Control may coordinate to taxi aircraft to the MAT)
31 4 A B If aircraft roll through Runway 13 intersection:
R, B, cross at E, D, or CY		 E, B
22 B, E, A B AA (Local Control may coordinate to taxi aircraft to the MAT) P, B
31 B, E, A A or B B, E E, A

Local Control

Releases

Releases from LaGuardia are automatic unless N90 requests individual releases.

Separation

The standard departure separation technique to be used is anticipated radar separation.

Radar

LaGuardia ATCT is Limited Radar Approach Control certified.

  1. VFR aircraft with flight following and all IFR aircraft will be radar identified by N90.
  2. VFR aircraft without flight following will be radar identified by the LGA ATCT Class Bravo Airspace (CBA) controller, or the Local controller if CBA is not staffed.
  3. Local Control shall switch communications on departing aircraft to the TRACON departure controller or the LGA CBA controller, as appropriate, after departure. It is imperative that Local Control observe departing traffic turning towards the assigned climb, heading, or visual reporting point before handing off.

Aircraft Exiting the Runway

Arriving aircraft shall be issued a turn onto one of the taxiways parallel to the landing runway to ensure the aircraft continues its taxi away from the runway exit. Handoff to Ground Control after the aircraft starts taxiing away from the active runway. Local Control will coordinate with Ground Control, as needed, to determine the traffic flow on the taxiways.

Intersecting runway operations

Arrivals to intersecting runways are never permitted at LaGuardia.

Land And Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)

LAHSO is not authorized at LaGuardia.
  1. If any primary runway selection should be in conflict with JFK, then make the necessary adjustment if JFK is unable to adjust due to wind and/or weather.
  2. Avoid departing runway 22 to the maximum extent practical.
  3. If JFK is landing ILS runway 13L, then LGA must land ILS runway 13.
Wind Speed Direction Configuration
Depart Land VMC Land IMC
0-4 Any 13 ILS 22 ILS22
5-14 315-044 4 RNAV X 31 RNAV Z 31
>=600/1.75SM
31 N/A ILS 4
>=300/1SM
045-134 13 ILS 4 ILS 4
>=300/1SM
4 N/A ILS 13
< 300/1SM
135-259 13 ILS 22 ILS 22
260-314 31 ILS 22 ILS 22
15-27 315-044 4 RNAV X 31 RNAV Z 31
>=600/1.75SM
31 N/A ILS 4
>=300/1SM
045-134 13 ILS 4 ILS 4
>=300/1SM
4 N/A ILS 13
< 300/1SM
135-224 13 ILS 22 ILS 22
225-314 31 ILS 22 ILS 22
28+ 360-089 4 ILS 4 ILS 4
>=300/1SM
090-179 13 RNAV Y 13 ILS 13
< 300/1SM
180-269 22 ILS 22 ILS 22
270-359 31 RNAV Z 31 RNAV Z 31
>=600/1.75SM
RVR less than 2,400' but at or above 1,200' (CAT II)
0-4 Any 13 N/A ILS 22
5+ 045-224
225-044 31
RVR less than 1,200' (CAT III)
LaGuardia Airport Closed
  1. If the aircraft received a heading, climb, or RNAV SID in their clearance, the Tower does not have to repeat it when clearing them for takeoff. The Tower may repeat it if they feel it is necessary due to the pilot's competency or time since the clearance. If the heading the aircraft should fly has changed, the Tower shall notify the aircraft prior to departure and/or give the new heading in the takeoff clearance.
    1. All headings, climbs, and RNAV SIDS given on departure that are not meant to emulate a SID can be found in the IFR Departures under the Clearance Delivery section
  2. If the aircraft was unable to fly any SID and therefore was cleared via radar vectors to their exit gate, use the table below for the heading to give on departure and any applicable instructions after departure.
SID/LGA#Climb Heading(s) to emulate
BRONX 360
PELHAM 040
SOUND 055
FLUSHING Runway heading
At ~2 DME: 050
CONEY 180
At ~4 DME: 220 (Towards CRI VOR)
WHITESTONE 180
At ~2 DME: 040
MASPETH 180
At ~4 DME: 340
LGA# on 22 070
JUTES#
HOPEA 190
Coordinate with Departure
LGA Configuration Heading Altitude Handoff Procedure
Land Depart
4 4 HDG 340 2,000'
(or coordinate 3,000')		 DEPARTURE
Stop LGA departures
13 RWY HDG 2,000'
(or coordinate 3,000')		 HAARP
31 RWY HDG 2,000'
(or coordinate 3,000')		 HAARP
13 4 RWY HDG 2,000'
(or coordinate 3,000')		 DEPARTURE
Stop LGA departures
13 HDG 080 2,000'
(or coordinate 3,000')		 DEPARTURE
Stop LGA departures
22 13 RWY HDG 2,000'
(or coordinate 3,000')		 EMPYR
Stop LGA departures when Maspeth or GLDMN in use
22 RWY HDG 2,000'
(or coordinate 3,000')		 EMPYR
Stop LGA departures
31 RWY HDG 2,000'
(or coordinate 3,000')		 EMPYR
31 4 HDG 340 3,000' DEPARTURE
Stop LGA departures
31 HDG 040 3,000' FINAL
Stop LGA departures
  1. Missed approaches or go-arounds shall fly runway heading or track the localizer until reaching the departure end of the runway, then be issued a heading in accordance with the table below unless the controller determines that it would be advantageous to delay or initiate a turn early.
  2. Separation must be based on altitude initially during all missed approaches or go-arounds. Prior to issuing a climb to 3,000’, interval altitudes such as 2,000’ may be utilized to prevent converging targets from losing separation.
  3. In order to prevent increased workload on the TRACON, consider issuing missed approaches or go-arounds speed restrictions in accordance with FAA Order JO 7110.65.
  4. Coordinate with TRACON as soon as possible and hand off when Local Control traffic is not a factor.
  5. Sound judgment must be exercised when dealing with go-arounds or missed approaches. Deviate as necessary from the following headings and altitudes if using them would compromise safety.
  6. The following table indicates the heading and altitude that need to be assigned to a missed approach or go-around prior to release to TRACON frequency.

Departures

  1. All departures whose destination is EWR, JFK, TEB, HPN (“New York Metros”) should remain on the ground until an Approval Request (APREQ) is sent to and approved by the destination Tower – indicating that they are able to accept the aircraft into their airspace.
  2. Aircraft departing LGA that will join the Skyline Route should be given a vector towards the river (within Tower's airspace) as well as an altitude (since we did not give them an altitude to expect in their clearance).
    1. In lieu of a heading, controllers may opt to issue an instruction to join the Skyline route to expedite the departure out of the airspace (traffic permitting)
    PHRASEOLOGY
    FLY HEADING (heading), MAINTAIN (Altitude between 1300-2000...)
    PHRASEOLOGY
    PROCEED DIRECT (landmark), JOIN THE SKYLINE ROUTE (direction)-BOUND. MAINTAIN (Altitude between 1300-2000...)

    EXAMPLE
    "Proceed direct G-W-B, join the Skyline route southbound, maintain 2,000."

  3. VFR departures should be handed off to the appropriate departure controller as soon as they begin turning on course, traffic permitting.
    1. Aircraft departing the LGA ATCT airspace vertically should be handed off to the N90 controller handling IFR departures out of LGA.
    2. Aircraft departing the LGA ATCT airspace laterally should be handed off to, and radar identified by, the LGA CBA controller (1Q) if that position is staffed, or remain on the Local Control frequency.
      PHRASEOLOGY
      CONTACT LAGUARDIA TOWER, 126.05.

Over-flights

  1. Always aim to have aircraft cross the active runway’s numbers at 1,000’, 1,500’, or 2,000’. If the flight then takes the aircraft towards another active runway, then have the aircraft cross those active numbers before proceeding on course.
  2. Never allow the aircraft to fly inbound or outbound along the extended arrival runway centerline or the extended departure runway centerline.

Pattern Work

Runway Direction
4 Right
13 Left
22 NA
31 Right
  1. Use the following as a guide for pilots wanting to perform pattern work at LGA. Although some runways are denoted as "NA" or not authorized, that does not limit VFR arrivals or departures from utilizing said runway so long as they are not conducting pattern work.
  2. Helicopters should be 500', props at 1,000’ and jets at 1,500’. Adjust these altitudes when necessary to avoid over-flights or normal IFR traffic flow.

New York Special Flight Rules Area

    1. Floor of New York Class B airspace above the Hudson and East Rivers is 1,300’
    2. Aircraft transiting the entire length of the Hudson River Class B Exclusion Zone (transient operations) will operate between 1,000’-1,300’
    3. Aircraft within the Hudson River Exclusion Zone that are conducting sightseeing, electronic news gathering, law enforcement, landing, etc. (local operations) will operate below 1,000’
    4. Expect aircraft to fly along the west shoreline of the Hudson River when southbound, and along the east shoreline of the Hudson River when northbound (i.e. staying to the right)

Skyline Route

The Skyline Route is a VFR Transition Route that lies above the Hudson River between the Verrazano Bridge and the Alpine Tower. Operations in the Skyline Route requires a Class Bravo clearance from ATC. Aircraft requesting this route should be handled as follows:

  1. Northbound Aircraft: Will contact EWR ATCT prior to the Verrazano Bridge, should be cleared into the CBA between 1,300’-2,000’, and will fly along the east bank of the Hudson River until the Alpine Tower.
  2. Southbound Aircraft: Will contact LGA ATCT prior to the Alpine Tower, should be cleared into the CBA between 1,300’-2000’, and will fly along the west bank of the Hudson River until the Verrazano Bridge.

Airspace

  1. Class Bravo
  2. The diagram on the right describes airspace owned by LaGuardia Tower:
    1. LaGuardia Tower owns 2,000' and below in Area 1 at all times.
    2. LaGuardia Tower owns 2,000’ and below in Area 2 except when JFK is landing ILS 22L/R, in which case that airspace is delegated to Kennedy Tower and JFK area of N90 TRACON.
    3. LaGuardia Tower owns 2,000' and below in Area 3 except when JFK is landing ILS 13L, in which case that airspace is delegated to Kennedy Tower and JFK area of N90 TRACON.
    4. LaGuardia Tower owns 2,000' and below in Area 4 except when JFK is landing ILS 13L, in which case LaGuardia Tower only owns 1,000' and below and can only use it for VFR traffic in the Class B airspace; the airspace between 1,001' and 2,000' is delegated to JFK area of N90 TRACON.
    5. Exceptions
      1. Parts of the airspace described above are uncontrolled airspace; these include the East River, Throgs Neck and Flushing areas.
      2. The Hudson River area is considered uncontrolled airspace below 1,300'. Between 1,300' and 2,000' it is part of the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). SFRA operations are described in VFR Procedures.
Class Bravo Jurisdiction
  1. Local Control (1I) controls all local traffic who are landing or departing LaGuardia Airport, as well as CBA's traffic when CBA is not staffed
  2. Local Control shall transfer all VFR departures not on a SVD to CBA once clear of local traffic.
  3. Class Bravo Airspace (1Q), also known as CBA, controls all other traffic
    1. CBA shall transfer all fixed wing aircraft landing at LaGuardia Airport to Local, at least 5 nm from the airport
    2. CBA shall transfer all helicopters landing at LaGuardia Airport to Local, at least 3 nm from the airport. Helicopters landing at LaGuardia arriving over Manhattan shall be transferred before Bowery Bay
    3. CBA shall retain control of all other aircraft within 1 nm of LGA airport's Final Approach Course, and departure centerline, but must coordinate these aircraft with Local until:
      1. IFR Cancellation (outside of Bravo Airspace); or
      2. Leaving the Bravo Airspace; or
      3. Landing assured

TRACON

Callsign

  1. LGA TRACON positions are part of New York TRACON (N90).
  2. Whenever a controller handles a departure, they shall use the radio name “New York Departure” when referring to themselves on frequency.
  3. Whenever a controller handles an arrival or enroute traffic, they shall use the radio name “New York Approach” when referring to themselves on frequency.
  4. If talking to other controllers via land line, refer to yourself as the sector name for which you are controlling.

Point Outs

When using an automated point out, verbal (or textual) approval must be obtained before an aircraft may enter another controller’s airspace. An automated point out not accompanied by a verbal or textual description does NOT constitute a valid point out.

Separation Minima

Minimum radar separation between aircraft shall be at least three miles (intra-TRACON) or five miles (TRACON-Center) constant or increasing when transfer of control is accomplished. Other factors such as wake turbulence separation and miles-in-trail (MIT) requirements may increase this minimum.

If the ATIS is advertising the RNAV X or Park Visual Runway 31 approaches as well as the ILS Runway 4 Approach on request, all Runway 4 arrivals following a Runway 31 arrival must be separated by at least 6 MIT at the FAF to account for the different flight paths.

Transfer of Control

  1. When N90 Liberty Departure is staffed or is covered by another position (typically, New York Center), N90 departure controllers must handoff as specified in facility SOPs.
  2. When N90 Liberty Departure is NOT staffed or is not covered by another position (typically, New York Center), N90 departure controllers must accomplish ALL of the following before releasing the aircraft from frequency:
    1. Clear aircraft direct to the first fix or on course climbing to an altitude of:
      1. For aircraft requesting 11,000' or higher, issue from 11,000'-17,000' (13,000'-17,000' for EAST GATE EXITS).
      2. For aircraft requesting below 11,000', issue their cruise altitude.
      3. For aircraft going to BDL, issue 10,000'.
    2. Provide separation from traffic coming from different airports and heading to the same fix, including those that are under the control of another controller. In this case, coordination is required.
    3. Release these aircraft from control prior to them reaching 17,000' unless traffic is a factor, except in the case of EAST GATE EXITS. In this case:
      1. If Boston Center is online, then handoff directly to Boston Center.
      2. If Boston Center is offline, then release aircraft from control.
  3. When N90 Liberty Departure and New York Center are NOT staffed or covered by another position, N90 departure controllers shall hand off aircraft routed via Q409 or J174 to Washington Center at the following altitudes, per the N90 ZDC LOA:
    1. WHITE Q409: FL240
    2. WAVEY EMJAY J174: FL230

LGAN (LGA North) Procedures

  1. LGAN shall hand off aircraft to LGA Departure at 7,000'. Except that...
    1. Aircraft routed via DIXIE shall be handed off at 6,000'; and
    2. For aircraft routed over SAX, LGAN shall provide an automated point out to LGA Departure, acceptance of which constitutes approval for the aircraft to transition LGA airspace at 8,000' and track through the LGA North Departure Gate.
  2. LGA Departure has control for climb of westbound traffic handed off by LGAN to 11,000' West of the HPN ILS RWY 16 FAC.

From Through To Route Altitude Hand-off Frequency Type
Departures from KLGA through Liberty, to Liberty, and through N90 TRACON sectors
LGA LIBS WHITE (Coney Climb / NTHNS# / HOPEA#) 100 5S 124.75 Jets
LGA/N LIBS WHITE (Gate Track 200-240 between Williamsburg Bank & EWR) 120 5S 124.75 Jets
LGA/N JFK LIBS JFK V16/V229 DIXIE 060 2J 135.9 All
LGA/N JFK LIBS JFK V1 WHITE 070 2J 135.9 Props
LGA/N LIBW NEWEL/ELIOT/ZIMMZ/PARKE/LANNA/BIGGY
(gate track 230-290) 		110-150 5W 120.85 All
LGA LIBN GAYEL/NEION/COATE
(gate track 280-320) 		080-150 5T 118.17 All
LGA LIBN HAAYS (gate track 280-320) 090-120 5T 118.17 All
LGA/N LIBN SAX V188 LVZ 080 5T 118.17 All
LGA/N LIBN SAX V249 SBJ 080-090 5T 118.17 All
LGAN LIBN GAYEL/HAAYS/NEION/COATE
(gate track 280-320) 		090-110 5T 118.17 All
LGA LIBE GREKI/MERIT/BAAYS/BDR
(gate track 040-080) 		090-100 5E 126.8 All
LGAN LIBE GREKI/MERIT/BAAYS/BDR
(gate track 060-130) 		100-110 5E 126.8 All
LGA/N LIBH LIBH Departure Gate track 280-320 040 5H 132.75 All
LGA/N LIBH (POU) IGN 040 5H 132.75 All
LGA/N LIBH ALB CMK V405 PWL 040 5H 132.75 Heli
LGA/N LIBH BGM LIBH Gate track 280-320 040 5H 132.75 Heli
Departures through LaGuardia Airspace from other N90 areas to/through Liberty
JFK LGA LIBN SAX 080 1L 120.4 Props
JFK LGA LIBN HAAYS/NEION/COATE 090 1L 120.4 Props
JFK LGA LIBN HAAYS/COATE 090 - 110 1L 120.4 Jets
(SWAP only, by APREQ)
FRG/ISP/ISPN LGAN LIBN SAX RV toward CMK 060 1Y 120.55 All
ISP/E/N LGAN LIBN GAYEL/HAAYS/NEION/COATE
(radar vectors towards CMK) 		060 1Y 120.55 < 210 KIAS
ISPN LGAN LIBW PARKE/ELIOT/LANNA/SAX/BIGGY/NEWEL/ZIMMZ
(radar vectors towards CMK) 		060 1Y 120.55 All
ISPN LGAN LIBH HUO 060 1Y 120.55 All
ISPN LGAN LIBH CMK V405 PWL 040 1X 126.4 Heli
EWR 4's LGA LIBE Hdg 040
Hdg 040 / Gate Track 100 to 150 		050 1L 120.4 Jets
(see LOA)
EWR 22's LGA LIBE Hdg 040 060 1L 120.4 Jets
EWR 29 as primary LGA LIBE Hdg 060 060 1L 120.4 Jets
EWR/N/S LGAN LIBE/ISP/JFK BREZY 060/070 1Y 120.55 All
Departures from/through LGA to/through N90/PHL Airports
N90 Airports LGAN EWR/N/S radar vectors SAX 050 4S 123.77 > 210 KIAS
N90 Airports LGAN EWR/N/S CMK V623
or
EWR Arrival Gate 		040/050 4S 123.77 All
LGA ISPN JFK WRENN PUGGS CCC DPK 050 3Z 128.62 RNAV
BDR CCC DPK 050 3Z 128.62 Non-RNAV
CMK V374 DENNA V44 DPK 050 3I 124.07 All
LGAN JFK CMK V483 DPK 030 2K 125.7 All
LGA/N JFK JFK SHIPP/WAVEY 080 2J 135.9 All
LGA/N JFK COL (APREQ) 030 2G 128.12 Heli
LGA ISPN/E BDR R-248 BDR 050 3Z 128.62 All
LGA ISP BDR CCC 050 3Z 128.62 Non-RNAV
WRENN PUGSS CCC 050 3Z 128.62 RNAV only
LGA ISPN BDR R-248 BDR 050 3Z 133.55 Heli
LGA ISPN BDR R-248 BDR (APREQ) 030 3I 124.07 Heli
LGA ISPN TROGS COVVE KINNK 030 3I 124.07 Heli
LGA ISPN TROGS COVVE ZALAT (APREQ) 030 3I 124.07 Heli
LGA ISPN Gate track 060-080 070/080 3R 133.1 All
LGAN ISP/N/E CMK V374 050 3I 124.07 All
LGAN ISPN CMK V419/V3 (APREQ) 050 3I 124.07 All
LGAN ISPN RYMES BDR (APREQ) 030 3I 124.07 Heli
LGAN ISPN Gate track 060-130 070/090 3R 133.1 All
LGAN ISPN ZBW CMK BETHA HTO BEADS 070/090 3R 133.1 Jets
From Through To Route Altitude Hand-off Frequency Type
Departure from N90/PHL and ZNY arriving LGA
EWR 4's LGA Hdg 110-140 between EWR and runway 4 FAF intersecting V123 050 1D 127.3 All
EWR 22's LGA Hdg 090-130 between runway 4 FAF and 10 DME intersecting V123 040 1D 127.3 All
EWR N/S LGA Hdg 110-140 between EWR and runway 4 FAF intersecting V123 050 1D 127.3 All
EWR/N/S LGAN BREZY 030 1Y 120.55 All
JFK ISP LGAN BDR BDR R-288 RYMES 040 1X 126.4 All
ISP/E/N LGA V475 040 1V 120.8 All
ISP/E/N LGA LEAHA ZALAT (APREQ) 020 1V 120.8 Heli
ISP/E/N LGAN BDR R-288 040 1X 126.4 All
LIBH LGA/N VALRE V157 HAARP 030 1X 126.4 All
PHL LGA RBV 080 1D 127.3 All
WRI EWR LGA TYKES 040 1D 127.3 All
ABE LIBH LGAN HUO V157 VALRE V157 HAARP 030 1X 126.4 <210 KIAS
ABE EWR LGAN SAX V39 BREZY 030 1Y 120.55 All
Departures from N90/PHL and ZNY through LGA arriving other N90/PHL airport
EWR 4's
EWRN/S 		LGAN ISP/E/N IGN R-217 BREZY V39 CMK V374 060 1Y 120.55 All
ISP/E/N EWR/N/S CMK V623 SAX 060 1Y 120.55 All
Departures from outside ZNY arriving LGA via ZDC, ZNY or ZBW handoffs
ZNY LGA LIZZI 110 1D 127.3 Jets
BEUTY 100 Props
JFK radar vectors towards SANDY HOOK to the NW 40 1D 127.3 All
ZDC LGA KORRY 100 1D 127.3 Jets
ZBW LGA BASYE 090 1V 120.8 Jets / Turboprops
ZBW LGA NOBBI 080 1V 120.8 Props
ZBW LGAN VALRE 060 1X 126.4 Jets / Turboprops
ZBW LGAN NOBBI 060 1X 126.4 Props
ALB LIBH LGAN V44 PWL V405 CMK 030 1X 126.4 Heli

Letter of Agreement
New York TRACON (N90) & LaGuardia Local (LGA)
Rev. 2 - 30 Jul 2015
Purpose
This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between New York TRACON (N90) and LaGuardia Local (LGA). 
Cancellation
New York TRACON (N90) and LaGuardia Local (LGA) Letter of Agreement, dated January 2011, is hereby cancelled.
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 shall 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 shall do so alternately, governed by traffic volume and delays at each airport or airspace.

LaGuardia Departure Procedures

  • LGA Local shall:
    • Select the runway configuration and notify the N90 TRACON prior to the change. When this selection conflicts with other airports, TRACON has final approval authority for runway configurations.
    • Identify to TRACON the last aircraft that will depart prior to a runway configuration change. Tower shall then obtain a release from TRACON for the first departure in the new configuration.
    • Ensure complete and accurate flight plans for all VFR departures. If the departure will be handled by TRACON, do not radar identify but handoff in a timely fashion.
    • Handoff departing traffic to TRACON after observing a turn towards the assigned climb or heading. Ensure the handoff is accomplished in a timely fashion.
  • LGA Local may:
    • Use heading of 350 instead of 340 when departing runway 31, in the event of strong winds aloft from the East/Northeast. If using heading 350 instead of 340, departures to the East Gate must also use heading 010 instead of 360.
    • Use heading of 055 (LGA# as published) instead of heading 070 when departing runway 4 and landing ILS 13, in the event of strong winds aloft from the North.


LaGuardia Arrival Procedures

  • New York TRACON shall:
    • Use the proper approach indicator (as per the table below) in the aircraft’s scratchpad if the assigned approach differs from the approach advertised in the ATIS.
    • Not turn departures until they reach 1,500'.
Table 1 – Scratchpad entries for approaches to LGA
Approach 4 13 22 31
ILS I4 I13 I22 –
LOC L4 L13 L22 L31
GPS G4 G13 G22 G31
RNP P4 – P22 –
Visual V4 V13 V22 V31
River Visual – 13 – –
Park Visual – – – PPV
VFR Arrivals VFR VFR VFR VFR
Letter of Agreement
Newark TRACON (EWR) & LaGuardia TRACON (LGA)
Rev. 4 - 19 Feb 2021
Purpose
This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between Newark TRACON (EWR) 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.

Introduction

Coordination

    • Procedures contained in Letters of Agreement shall apply at all times unless prior verbal (or textual) coordination between facilities has been affected 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 shall do so alternately, governed by traffic volume and delays at each airport or airspace.

General Procedures

  • EWR area shall allow LGA area departures to exit the northern portion of the LGA West Departure Gate, climbing out of 10,000' with a pointout.
  • Traffic landing within the TRACON airspace should not be climbed to 7,000' on the BREZY route.
  • Faster traffic landing outside of the TRACON airspace departing via the BREZY route may be climbed to 7,000' if its speed is roughly 50+ knots faster than the preceding BREZY departure and there is a risk of it overtaking the other aircraft.
  • For traffic on the CMK R-275 or through the arrival gate:
    • EWR has control for turns not to exceed headings to intercept the TEB ILS RWY 19 localizer from the East, and not to exceed heading 160 from the West of the localizer.
    • EWR has control for descent reference Eastbound traffic, and is responsible for ensuring that conflicts with that traffic are resolved before descending.
  • LGA Area shall provide in-trail spacing of NYACK SAX traffic at 4,000' to ZEEBO. When a significant speed difference exists, SAX traffic ≥ 210 Kts may be handed off to ZEEBO at 5,000'.
  • EWR has control for turns at 5,000' in LGA Area #40 (EWR Area #5) for traffic handed off from LGA to EWR.

EWR East Gate Departures

  • EWR Depart 4L/R:
    • LGA Departing Rwy 13/22 - departures shall be on hdg 040 at 5,000'.
    • LGA Departing Rwy 31 or Rwy 4 w/ headings – vector the departure through the EWR east departure gate, headings of 100 to 150.
  • EWR Depart 22R/L
    • Turboprops shall be on a 040 heading at 5,000'.
    • Jets shall be on a 040 heading at 6,000'.
  • EWR Depart 29 over BAYYS/BDR:
    • Turboprops shall be on a 060 heading at 5,000' unless LGA specifies that they should proceed through the East Departure Gate
  • LGA has control for climb to 10,000' and E/NE turns for East gate departures.
  • VFR aircraft shall be on a 040 heading OR through the East departure gate at 5,500'.
  • If Newark TRACON is offline and LaGuardia Departure is online or covered by another controller, Newark Local shall handoff to LaGuardia Departure:
    • EWR Depart 4L/R or 11: Departures shall be on a left turn to heading 040.
    • EWR Depart 29: Departures shall be on a right turn to heading 060.
    • EWR Departure 22L/R: Departures shall be on a right turn to heading 040.


Special Use Line (SUL)

  • When EWR is 22L/R and LGA is landing ILS 22, ILS 13, LOC 31, or departing Coney climb, Whitestone climb or NTHNS/TNNIS/HOPEA/JUTES:
    • EWR may climb RWY 22 departures to 6,000' along the Special Use Line (SUL).
    • LGA shall remain 1 1/2nm East of SUL from 10,000' to 7,000' and 3nm East of SUL below 7,000'.
  • When EWR is 22L/R, and LGA is same as above and using Maspeth climb or GLDMN departure:
    • EWR may climb RWY 22 departures when 1 1/nm West of SUL from 2,500' to 10,000'.
    • LGA shall remain 1 1/2nm East of SUL from 10,000' to 3,500' and 3nm East of SUL below 3,500’.
  • When EWR is 22 L/R and LGA LND 4, Expressway 31, River 13:
    • EWR may climb RWY 22 departures when 3nm West of SUL from 2,500' to 10,000'.
    • LGA may descend along SUL from 10,000' to 3,500' and shall be 3nm East of SUL below 3,500'.
  • When EWR is landing 22L/R and Departing 29:
    • If there is a departure demand for RWY 22L/R, then EWR Area should coordinate with EWR Tower to advertise the use of both runways for departure on the ATIS and coordinate this with LGA. EWR retains Areas #25 and #26 from 7,000' to 10,000'.
  • If the departure demand for RWY 22L/R will be light, then EWR Area has the option of delegating Areas #25 and #26 from 7,000' to 10,000' to LGA, and any EWR RWY 22 departures will climb only to 6,000' in those areas.
  • When EWR is departing runways 4L/R or 11, LGA may descend along the SUL (LGA Areas #13 and #14) from 10,000' to 4,000' and shall be 3nm east of the SUL below 4,000'.
  • The Newark departure controller may issue a climb above 2,500' when the following conditions have been met:
    • Traffic which may be a factor in the adjacent airspace has been observed on a heading parallel to or diverging from the SUL.
    • The Newark departure is observed diverging from the SUL by at least 15 degrees.


Procedures for when EWR lands 11/29

  • When EWR's primary approach is ILS runway 11, all LGA arrivals being vectored to the ILS runway 4 approach shall be kept at or above 2,700' until turning base leg. In the event of a EWR missed approach that has not established radio contact by the Verrazano Bridge, EWR will point out the aircraft.
  • When EWR utilizes RNAV (GPS) X RWY 29 for overflow traffic, LGA must use LOC 31 and EMPYR delegates Newark Local the airspace depicted in the Newark Local Airspace Delegation.


Procedures when LGA lands ILS runway 13

  • When LGA lands ILS runway 13 and EWR lands runway 22L:
    • EWR shall release areas #19 and #20 (i.e. LGA areas #33 and #34) from 3000-2700 west of TEB and 2700-1800 east of TEB, after coordinating with Teterboro Local.
    • TEB arrivals are in a TIMESHARE with LGA arrivals (i.e. TEB goes into airborne holding while LGA lands and vice versa). Traffic permitting, LGA will provide a gap for TEB arrivals to Rwy 1/6 departures.
    • TEB departures are not affected.
    • EWR intercepts ILS runway 22L at or above 3,000'. LGA intercepts ILS runway 13 at or below 2,000'.
  • When LGA lands ILS runway 13 and EWR lands runway 4L or 11:
    • EWR shall release areas #19 and #20 (i.e. LGA areas #33 and #34) from 3000-2700 west of TEB and 2700-1800 east of TEB, after coordinating with Teterboro Local.
    • Teterboro Local shall restrict runway 1 or 6 departures to 1,700'.
    • TEB may conduct SVFR operations at or below 1,300' in EWR areas #18, #19 and #20 (i.e. LGA areas #22, #23 and #24).
    • Newark Local to restrict departures to climb on heading 040 degrees to 4 DME, then turn left heading 290 degrees, maintain 2,000'
    • EWR SAT Departure may climb the departure to 2,000' when its course diverges from the ILS runway 13 localizer. The departure must remain on a divergent heading or 3nm from the ILS runway 13 localizer until it is clear of ILS runway 13 airspace.
    • TEB arrivals are in a TIMESHARE with EWR departures (i.e. TEB goes into airborne holding while EWR departs and EWR goes into a ground stop while TEB lands).
    • TEB departures are not affected.
    • LGA intercepts ILS runway 13 at or West of TEB at 3,000'. Descent on the glideslope is authorized.
    • EWR East Gate departures are vectored west to gain altitude then are turned back east over top of the LGA ILS runway 13 traffic and handed to LaGuardia Departure.
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
LaGuardia TRACON (LGA) & Liberty TRACON (LIB)
Rev. 1 - 1 Jan 2011
Purpose
This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between LaGuardia TRACON (LGA) and Liberty TRACON (LIB).
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.


LGA

  • LGA shall provide in-trail spacing of LGA and LGAN traffic towards SAX at 8,000' to LIB-N. When a significant speed difference exists, V249 traffic may be handed off at 8,000' and 9,000' to LIBN.
  • LGA shall hand off to LIB-E climbing out of 9,000' for 10,000', 1.5 NM from LGA/LIB boundary. LIBE has control for turns at or above 9,000' not to exceed headings needed to transition the LGA East Gate.
  • LGA prop departures to the West shall be climbing out of 11,000' for 12,000', 1.5nm from the LGA/EWR boundary. LIBW has control for climb to 15,000'.
  • LGA shall hand off to LIBN:
    • HAAYS prop and jet traffic requesting 12,000' to 17,000' - climbing to 12,000'.
    • COATE jet traffic requesting flight levels - climbing to 15,000'.
    • COATE prop traffic requesting flight levels - climbing to 12,000'.
    • COATE props and jet traffic requesting 17,000' and below — climbing to 12,000'.
  • Note: LGA may climb HAAYS and COATE prop traffic to 11,000' for handoff to LIBN when jet traffic at 12,000' is a factor, without coordination. LIBN has control for climb to 12,000' on prop traffic handed off at 11,000'.

LGAN

  • LGAN shall hand off to LIBE climbing out of 10,000' for 11,000', 1.5nm from the LGA/LIB boundary. LIBE has control for turns at or above 10,000' not to exceed headings needed to transition the LGAN East Departure Gate. Aircraft filed for 10,000' may be left at that altitude. LGAN has the option to hand off props requesting above 10,000' to LIB-E at 10,000' without coordination. LIBE has control for climb in LIB Area #30 (LGA Area #41).
  • LGAN has control for turns not to exceed headings needed to transition the departure gate for LIBH departures.

Liberty North (LIBN)

  • LIBN has control for turns not to exceed headings needed to transition the departure gates. LGA departures may be turned beyond 320 track at or above 12,000'.

Liberty East (LIBE)

  • LIBE has control for climb to 12,000' for aircraft climbing to 10,000' from LGA, southwest of the LGA/LENDY boundary line, and to 15,000' Nnortheast of the LGA/LENDY boundary line. LGA has the option to leave props requesting 10,000' and above at 9,000' without coordination. LIBE has control for climb for these aircraft in LGA Area #38 (LIB Area #29).

Liberty South (LIBS)

  • LIBS has control for turns for LGA traffic to enter LIBS airspace south of the DPK R-282.
  • LIBS has control for climb to 12,000' on contact on Coney Climb departures in Liberty Airspace #42 (LGA Airspace #17).

Liberty West (LIBW)

  • LIBW has control for turns not to exceed headings needed to transition the departure gates.
  • When LIBW uses the JFK radar sensor, LGA shall treat PARKE and ELIOT departures as one, with 20 miles in-trail spacing.

Liberty Catskill (LIBH)

  • LIBH has control for turns not to exceed headings needed to transition the Liberty Departure Gate for LIBH arrivals from the LGA Area.
  • LIBH shall ensure aircraft remain on or North of the IGN R-107 to provide a minimum of 3.5nm separation from the edge of the ANDLF holding pattern.
  • When LIBH is using SWF ILS Runway 27 approach, LGA will block 3,000' and below in Airspace Areas 43 and 44, remaining 1.5nm from the boundary line.
  • LIBH may clear aircraft routed IGN V157 VALRE direct to VALRE.
Letter of Agreement
LaGuardia TRACON (LGA) & Islip TRACON (ISP)
Rev. 2 - 14 Jul 2019
Purpose
This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between LaGuardia TRACON (LGA) and Islip TRACON (ISP).
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.

LaGuardia Area to Islip Area

  • Departures from LGA Area to ISP Area
    • LGA must vector departures filed below 10,000' through the LGA to ISP Gate (LGA refers to this gate as "ISP Departure Gate") on a track from 060-080, and ensure aircraft are at 7,000' or 8,000' 1.5nm prior to the LGA/ISP boundary.
    • NYACK must vector departures filed below 10,000' through the LGAN to ISP Gate (LGA refers to this gate as "LGAN East Departure Gate") on a track from 060-130, and ensure aircraft are at 7,000' or 9,000' 1.5nm prior to the LGA/ISP boundary.
    • ISP has control for turns not to exceed headings needed to transition the departure gates.
  • ISP VIKKY (3Z) has control on contact of traffic on:
    • CCC R-285 for Northeast-bound turns not to exceed BDR R-218.
    • BDR R-248 for Eastbound turns.
  • ISP SEALL (3R) has control for:
    • Descent to 3,000', 1.5nm west of the boundary for traffic routed CMK V374.
    • Climbs at the line 5nm East of CMK for traffic vectored through the LGAN to ISP Gate at 7,000'
  • LGA Local must APREQ with the LGA Area prior to issuing the Hampton Helicopter Route to departures out of NYC or LGA:
    • The LGA Area must APREQ the route with ISP. LGA must hand off to ISP LOVES (3I) at 3,000'.
    • If the route cannot be approved, the fixed wing route via BDR must be issued.

Islip Area to LaGuardia Area

  • ISP must vector departures from ISP North Area (ISPN) towards CMK, and ensure aircraft are at or above 5,000' for 6,000' on the LGA/ISP boundary.
  • LGAN arrivals at 4,000' via BDR R-288 may be assigned 3,000' without coordination under the following conditions:
    • Prior to LGA accepting a handoff and
    • Only when an in-trail flow at 4,000' is not feasible due to speed differences.
  • Prior to issuing the Hampton Helicopter Route from FOK, HTO or 87N. ISP will APREQ with LGA area. In the event LGA area is unable to approve the route, the standard fixed wing route via BDR must be issued. ISP Area must handoff to LGA NOBBI (1X) at 2,000’.
  • LGA must advise the ISP Area when the HPN RNAV RWY 34 approach is in use and coordinate for either BDR RYMES or BDR DABVE transition. When the BDR DABVE transition is in use, the shoreline routing must be used for non-RNAV equipped aircraft. Termination of BDR DABVE transition must be coordinated between LGA and ISP.
    • ISP Area:
      • Must verbally advise LGA Area of aircraft that will not use the BDR DABVE transition or shoreline for non-RNAV equipped aircraft, as previously coordinated.
      • For BDR DABVE transition, must instruct aircraft to cross DABVE at 3,000' and transfer communications to LGA Area prior to DABVE. LGA Area has control for descent to 2,000' at DABVE.
      • Must instruct non-RNAV equipped aircraft to follow the shoreline and hand-off traffic to the LGA Area at 3,000'. LGA Area has control for descent to 2,000', 2-1/2nm from LGA/ISP boundary.
    • LGA Area:
      • Must clear aircraft to a fix for the appropriate transition.
      • May issue crossing altitudes at fixes other than those noted in the procedure.
      • May vector aircraft off the procedure for separation or sequencing. Instruct aircraft to resume the procedure by issuing a clearance direct to a fix or a heading to intercept the track for the appropriate transition.

LaGuardia Area Airspace Released to Islip Area

  • When the LGA Area releases airspace for CT60 departures, they will release ISP Areas #1 and #2 (Southern half of LGA Areas #46 & #47) from 3,000' and below.
Letter of Agreement
New York TRACON (N90) & Washington ARTCC (ZDC)
Rev. 1 - 27 Jun 2014
Purpose
This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between New York TRACON (N90) and Washington ARTCC (ZDC).
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.

Delegation of Authority

Washington Center delegates to New York TRACON authority and responsibility for control of IFR arrival, departure, and tower en route (TEC) aircraft in controlled airspace within the Approach Control area depicted in Attachment 1.

Departure Procedures

  • When New York Center is offline:
    • N90 shall hand off J209 departures to Washington Center climbing to FL240
    • N90 shall hand off J174 departures to Washington Center climbing to FL230

Arrival Procedures

  • Arrivals shall be routed over the arrival fixes depicted on Attachment 2.
  • Arrivals shall have airport clearances provided that:
    • Approach control has not requested that arrivals be cleared to the clearance limit fixes on Attachment 2.
    • Approach control receives a radar handoff on arrivals at or prior to the transfer points.
    • Arrivals are cleared to cross the arrival fixes at the altitudes specified on Attachment 2.
  • N90 may descend and/or vector LGA arrivals via Robbinsville (RBV) when aircraft enters area A or B as depicted on Attachment 1.
  • N90 has control for turns not to exceed 30 degrees left of course on EWR arrivals at Yardley VORTAC (ARD).
  • When holding is necessary for LGA arrivals at RBV VORTAC:
    • N90 shall accept traffic descending to 10,000 feet at KORRY intersection that will hold at 9,000 and 10,000 feet and:
      • Issue holding instructions to the traffic that will be holding at 9,000 feet.
      • Advise ZDC when 10,000 feet is available at RBV VORTAC.
    • ZDC shall issue holding instructions to the traffic that will hold at 10,000 feet and transfer control to N90.
  • When delays are anticipated by N90, coordination shall be initiated in sufficient time to permit ZDC to clear arrivals to the appropriate clearance limit fixes depicted in Attachment 2.

Attachment 1 - New York Approach Control Airspace

       New York Approach Control Airspace
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Attachment 2 - N90 Arrival Procedures

       Arrival Procedures
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Airspace Delegations

LGA Area

Select the departure runway in use:

Select the primary instrument approach in use:

Select the primary instrument approach in use:

Select the primary instrument approach in use:

Select the primary instrument approach in use:

LGA North Area

Select the runway in use:

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