LOA/ZNY ZOB

Letter of Agreement

VATUSA Cleveland ARTCC and New York ARTCC Letter of Agreement

February 14, 2020

Purpose: This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between New York ARTCC (ZNY) and Cleveland ARTCC (ZOB).

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.

1. Purpose

This Letter of Agreement defines inter-facility responsibilities and communication procedures between VATUSA Cleveland ARTCC (ZOB) and VATUSA New York ARTCC (ZNY). This agreement is supplemental to procedures contained within FAA Order 7110.65. Controllers must coordinate and resolve, in a practical manner that provides the smoothest experience to the pilot, all deviations from, and situations not addressed by, this document (e.g., non-standard sectorization, holding, pilots unable to accept LOA routes, aircraft above/below LOA altitudes, etc.).

2. Disclaimer

Information contained herein is designed and specifically for use in a virtual air traffic control environment. It is not applicable, nor should it be referenced for live operations in the National Airspace System (NAS).

3. Cancellation

VATUSA New York ARTCC and Cleveland ARTCC Letter of Agreement dated January 13, 2017 is hereby cancelled.

4. Procedures

Coordinate and resolve, in a practical manner that provides the smoothest experience to the pilot, all deviations from, and situations not addressed by this document (e.g., non-standard sectorization, holding, pilots unable to accept LOA routes, aircraft above/below LOA altitudes, etc.).
Ensure that all aircraft are at a 1X simulation rate prior to initiating handoff
Ensure that all scratchpad entries are cleared unless required to convey operational information (e.g. “M80” for assigned Mach number, “H###” for assigned heading) not coordinated by other means (e.g. private message, verbally, etc.).
Ensure the datablock is formatted as follows:
1. For aircraft climbing to an altitude lower than the flight planned altitude:
  1. If the altitude is consistent with an LOA procedure, no entry.
  2. If the altitude is non-standard or not contained within this LOA, a temporary altitude reflecting the cleared altitude.
2. For aircraft descending to an assigned altitude, no temporary altitude is used, and the filed/planned altitude is amended to the new cleared/assigned altitude.
3. No scratchpad, except if specific control instructions that differ from LOA procedures have been issued. In these cases, the alternate instruction shall be verbally or textually included as well as included in the scratchpad. Scratchpad entries may include:
  1. Indicated speed restrictions (e.g., “210”, “270+”)
  2. “M” for Mach speed restrictions (e.g., “M81”, “M78+”)
  3. “H” for heading assignments (e.g., “H230”)
  4. “H” and direction for deviations (e.g., “H15L” for 15 degrees left of track)
Required routes and restrictions for aircraft transitioning the ZOB/ZNY boundary are contained in Attachment 1 – ZOB Provides for ZNY Table; Required Routings, Restrictions and Control; and Attachment 2 - ZNY Provides for ZOB Table; Required Routings, Restrictions and Control and must be adhered to unless verbally coordinated.
The transferring facility shall not be required to change or issue routing to aircraft en route to destinations other than those specified within Attachments 1 and 2 if the routing is satisfactory to the first fix in the receiving facility's area, unless the aircraft originates in the transferring facility's area.
When either facility is given control in Attachments 1 or 2 to change an aircraft’s altitude or heading/routing, it is the responsibility of the controller exercising that control for any resulting coordination.
The receiving facility may change the beacon code assignment of an aircraft, within the transferring facility’s airspace upon transfer of communication of the aircraft.
The receiving controller approves the assigned altitude, including IAFDOF, by accepting the handoff. When unable to approve the altitude indicated in the data block, the receiving controller must verbally coordinate with the transferring controller, prior to accepting the handoff. Altitude assignments not in accordance with those specified within Attachments 1 and 2 must be verbally coordinated.
Handoffs on aircraft with interim altitudes in the data block must be directed to the sector having jurisdiction of the assigned interim altitude.

6. Attachments

Attachment 1 - ZOB Provides for ZNY Table; Required Routings, Restrictions and Control
Attachment 2 - ZNY Provides for ZOB Table; Required Routings, Restrictions and Control
Attachment 3 - Satellite Airports
Attachment 4 - ZOB airspace delegated to ZNY, at or below (AOB) 8,000 ft.
Attachment 5 - ZOB airspace delegated to ZNY, AOB 10,000 ft.
Attachment 6 - ZOB airspace delegated to ZNY, surface and above.
Attachment 7 - ZNY airspace delegated to ZOB, at or above (AOA) FL240.
Attachment 8 - Sectors and Frequencies.

Attachment 1 - ZOB Provides for ZNY Table; Required Routings, Restrictions and Control


ZOB Provides for ZNY
	Qualifiers/Definitions				Requirements/Restrictions
#	Arrival	Departure	If Via	Type	Route	Altitude	Notes
1	KACY			Jets	HAR DQO V29 ENO SIE	AOB FL250	Beginning 60 nm west of HAR, ZNY has control to descend jets to FL240 and control for turns up to 20° AOA FL240. KACY arrivals must be above KPHL and KPHL Sat. arrivals that are not in trail.
1	KACY			Turboprop	HAR DQO V29 ENO SIE	AOB 17,000 ft.
2	KABE		MIP Sector	Jets	ETG	AOB FL250
2	KABE		MDT Sector	Jets	HAR V162 DUMMR	AOB FL250	Beginning 60 nm west of HAR, ZNY has control to descend jets to FL240 and control for turns up to 20° AOA FL240.
3	KALB		North of J584			AOB FL290
4	KAVP		South of J584	Jets		AOB FL250	Must enter ZNY north of MDT sector
4	KAVP		North of J584			AOB FL230	ZNY has control for turns direct LACIE
5	KBDR KHVN KOXC		North of J190	Jets	RKA BDR STAR	AOB FL330 descending to FL290 or below
			MIP Sector			AOB FL350
			PSB/SEG Sector			AOB FL390
6	KBGM		North of J70			AOB 17,000 ft.
6	KBGM		On or south of J70			AOB FL230
7	KITH					AOB 17,000 ft. Descending to 9,000 ft.
7	KITH		South of J70			AOB FL230
8	KELM		North of J70			AOB 17,000 ft. Descending to 9,000 ft.
8	KELM		South of J70			AOB FL230
9	KBWI			Jets	IZZEE TRISH STAR	AOB FL250	KBWI must be below competing KEWR and KEWR sats.
10	KDCA			Jets	PSB SKILS STAR	AOB FL250	KIAD and KIAD Sats must be below KPHL and KPHL Sats and both must be below KDCA and KDCA Sats.
11	KDCA Sats			Jets	PSB SHILO V93 BAL	AOB FL250	KIAD and KIAD Sats must be below KPHL and KPHL Sats and both must be below KDCA and KDCA Sats.
12	KEWR			Jets	SLT FQM STAR	AOB FL330	Aircraft may be cleared direct FQM provided they enter ZNY within 5nm of center line of the STAR. ZNY has control for descent to FL280 east of SLT.
12	KEWR			Props	FQM PENNS STAR	AOB FL250
13	KEWR Sats	All except as noted below		Jets	J70 LVZ LVZ STAR	AOB FL350	Must be in trail with or below KJFK arrivals.
		All except as noted below	If eligible the LVZ STAR	Props	J70 LVZ LVZ STAR	AOB FL270
		KPIT and east of KPIT		Jets	PSB MAGIO LVZ LVZ STAR	AOB FL350
		All	South of SLT or not eligible the LVZ STAR	Props	PENNS STW	AOB FL230
14	KHPN	KPIT and east of KPIT		Capable of 250 KIAS or greater	DNY VALRE STAR	AOB FL290
14	KHPN	KPIT and east of KPIT		Non-jets operating at 250 KIAS or less	DNY NOBBI STAR	AOB FL290
15	KIAD KIAD Sats		North of GEE sector's southern boundary	Jets	J59 PSB PRIVO STAR or J59 PSB MAPEL STAR	AOB FL300	KIAD and KIAD Sats must be below KPHL and KPHL Sats and both must be below KDCA and KDCA Sats.
				Jets	PSB PRIVO STAR or PSB MAPEL STAR	AOB FL250
				Props	SEG LEGGO STAR or SEG SEG STAR	AOB 17,000 ft.
16	KIPT		SWISS Sector			AOB 17,000 ft.
17	KISP KSIP Sats				HNK NELIE STAR
18	KJFK KFRG	All except as noted below		Jets	HOXIE J70 LVZ LENDY STAR		No KJFK/KFRG stacks
			If eligible the LENDY STAR	Props	HOXIE J70 LVZ LENDY STAR
			If not eligible the LENDY STAR	Props	PSB V6 FJC ARD V276 ZIGGI	AOB 17,000 ft.
		East of KPIT		Jets	PSB MAGIO LVZ LENDY STAR
19	KLGA	All except as noted below		Jets	ETG MIP STAR or PSB MIP STAR or MIP MIP STAR	AOB FL330	Must enter ZNY at or north of PSB VORTAC
19	KLGA	KPIT and KPIT sats		Jets	ETG MIP STAR or PSB MIP STAR or MIP MIP STAR	AOB FL290	Must enter ZNY at or north of PSB VORTAC
20	KMDT KMDT Sats		SWISS sector			AOB 17,000 ft.
20	KMDT KMDT Sats		MDT sector			AOB 17,000 ft/descending to 11,000 ft.
21	KPHL		MDT Sector	Jets	HAR BUNTS STAR or HAR BOJID STAR	AOB FL250	Beginning 60 nm west of HAR, ZNY has control to descend jets to FL240 and control for turns up to 20° AOA FL240. KACY arrivals must be above KPHL and KPHL Sat. arrivals that are not in trail.
			PSB or SWISS Sectors	Jets	PSB BUNTS STAR or PSB BOJID STAR	AOB FL250	KIAD and KIAD Sats must be below KPHL and KPHL Sats and both must be below KDCA and KDCA Sats.
				Props	HAR V210 BUNTS	AOB 17,000 ft.
22	KRDG		MIP Sector	Jets	RAV	AOB FL250
			PSB Sector	All	RAV	AOB FL190
			MDT Sector	Jets	HAR BOYER	AOB FL190
			MDT Sector	Props	HAR BOYER	AOB 17,000 ft.
23	KSWF KSWF Sats		North of BGM Sector's southern boundary		HNK DNY V483 FILPS	AOB FL230
23	KSWF KSWF Sats		All others		HNK DNY V483 FILPS	AOB FL290
24	KSYR				PSB	AOB Fl270
25	KUNV						ZNY has control for turns and descent subsequent to radar handoff & frequency change.
26			V12				ZOB may clear aircraft direct HAR provided they enter ZNY airspace within 10 NM of the center line of V12.

Attachment 2 - ZNY Provides for ZOB Table; Required Routings, Restrictions and Control

ZNY Provides for ZOB
	Qualifiers/Definitions				Requirements/Restrictions
#	Arrival	Departure	If Via	Type	Route	Altitude	Notes
1	KBUF KIAG		North of ELM Sector's southern boundary		BENEE	AOB FL260
1	KBUF KIAG		All others			AOB FL260
2	KCLE				PSB UPPRR TRYBE STAR	AOB FL340
3	KBKL KCGF KLNN				PSB UPPRR TRYBE STAR	AOB FL320
4	KCAK		South of J584		SOORD ZZIPS	AOB FL320
5	KDTW	N90			TRAAD JACCI FERRL/WNGNT STAR
5	KDTW	All others			J110 LEJOY J518 KOZAR BONZZ/KLYNK STAR or KIPPI PSYKO KOZAR BONZZ/KLYNK STAR
6	KDET CYQG				Q818 WOZEE COLTS GIGGY STAR or PSB WWSHR FOREY STAR		Aircraft may not be cleared direct beyond COLTS.
7	KPTK KYIP KARB				Q818 WOZEE COLTS OKLND STAR or PSB WWSHR FOREY STAR		Aircraft may not be cleared direct beyond COLTS.
8	KIND				KIPPI PSYKO BUBAA HIDON ROD CLANG STAR or KIPPI PSYKO BUBAA HIDON RINTE SNKPT STAR
9	KPIT		North of BFD sector's southern boundary		SLT HAYNZ STAR	AOB FL260
9	KPIT		All others		VINSE DEMME STAR or GRACE HAYNZ STAR	AOB FL220
10	KPIT		North of BFD sector's southern boundary		GRACE	AOB FL260
10	KPIT		All others			AOB FL220
11	KROC		ROC Sector		GIBBE	AOB FL180 descending to 16,000 ft.
11	KROC		All others			AOB FL220
12	CYYZ CYYZ Sats		SFK VOR or north	Jets	WOZEE LINNG STAR	AOB FL340	CYYZ Satellite arrivals must be below CYYZ arrivals if not in trail.
			South of SFK VOR	Jets	WOZEE LINNG STAR	AOB FL360
			All	Props	WOZEE VERKO STAR	AOB FL320
13			J110, J230, or Q480				ZNY may clear aircraft direct AIR provided aircraft enters ZOB within 10 miles of the center line of the airway.
14			IRL, AGC, KEY Sectors, AOA FL260				ZOB has control for turns up to 20° within 10 NM of the common boundary.
15		KUNV KPSB N96 requesting AOA 10,000 ft.					ZOB has control for climb and turns up to 30° subsequent to radar handoff & frequency change.

Attachment 3 - Satellite Airports


Primary	Satellites
KBWI	KANP, KAPG, KDMW, KESN, KFDK, KFME, KGAI, KMTN
KDCA	2W5, KADW, KCGS, KDAA, KNDY, KVKX, W00, W32
KIAD	KCJR, KEZF, KFRR, KHEF, KHWY, KJYO, KMRB, KNYG, KOKV, KRMN
KISP	1N2, 21N, KFOK, KHTO, KHWV, KMTP
KEWR	12N, 1N7, 39N, 4N1, KCDW, KFWN, KLDJ, KMMU, KSMQ, KTEB, N05, N07, N51
KMDT	KCXY, KLNS, KSEG, KTHV, KZER, N68, N71, N79, N94
KPHL	17N, 3NJ6, KCKZ, KDYL, KEVY, KILG, KLOM, KMQS, KOQN, KPNE, KPTW, KTTN, KUKT, N47, N57, NJ74
KPIT	02G, 3G9, 4G0, 5G8, KAFJ, KAGC, KBTP, KBVI, KFWQ, KHLG, KPJC
KSWF	KMGJ, KMSV, KPOU
CYYZ	CYHM, CYKF, CYKZ, CYOO, CYSN, CYTZ, CYZD