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Alberta Airspace and Services Project

(AASP)

Calgary Airport (CYYC)

PHASE 4 – Part 2 – Runway Opening

Transition Plan (V1.1)

Effective 28 June, 2014, 2000Z

This information package contains important aeronautical information for

pilots regarding upcoming new Parallel Runway (17L/35R) Opening for the

Calgary International Airport (CYYC).

Please address questions to The Alberta Airspace and Services Project (AASP) Office by email to

AASP@navcanada.ca or by phone at 780-890-4700.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Amenedment Record………………………………………………………………… 3

B. Purpose…………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

C. Strict Adherence To Procedures……………………………………………….. 3

D. Summary of Operations……………………………………………………………. 4

E. Parallel Operations…………………………………………………………………… 4

F. Simultaneous Operations………………………………………………………… 5

Operator Procedural Guidance and Considerations……………. 5

G. Airport Ops/Terminal Ops East/West Split………………………………. 5

H. Departures………………………………………………………………………………. 6

I. Arrivals……………………………………………………………………………………. 6

J. Taxi Routes……………………………………………………………………………... 6

APPENDICES

Appendix “A” – WEST/EAST Ground Split Chart

Appendix “B” – WEST /EAST Terminal Split Chart

- Ground Sort

- Runway Assignment by STAR

Appendic “C” - Taxi Routes

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A. AMENDMENT RECORD

B. PURPOSE

This document contains information regarding the transition to parallel runway operations at the

Calgary International Airport (CYYC), beginning 2000Z (1400 MDT), 28 June 2014.

C. Strict Adherance To Procedures – Opening Day and Beyond

An opening day operational template in being introduced upon runway opening and for a period of

time following; to ensure a safe and seamless transition from the familiar crossing runway operation in

Calgary to the new parallel runway operations.

Procedures have been established to ensure controllers and pilots achieve a level of exposure and

familiarity to the new procedures and to ensure a clear understanding of operational requirements.

It is important that the operational template and procedures be followed rigidly during this

implementation and transition period, to ensure a safe transition.

Parallel operations is a significant change from current operation and it is important to maintain the

new procedures throughout the day to ensure everyone becomes familiar with and sharpen required

skill sets for simultaneous independent and dependent operations, as required.

NUMBER DATE COMMENTS

Ver 1.0 12 June 2014 First Issue

Ver 1.1 24 June 2014 Clarification Section F

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D. Summary Description of Operations

• 28 June 2014, 2000 UTC/1400 MDT - This is the actual opening date/time of CYYC runway

17L/35R.

• Parallel runway operations; 17L&R/35L&R, will be the normal mode of operation at CYYC.

• Runways 35 L&R are the preferred runways.

• If a crosswind runway operation is required, this will include utilization of runways 11/29 and

08/26 exclusively.

• Departures – Ground Sort – Appendix “B”

o Ground Sort program will take effect upon runway opening .

o Departures will be sorted to parallel runways by destination – generally, if eastbound –

utilized the east runway, if westbound – utilize west runway.

o Edmonton (CYEG) bound departures will normally be assigned the west runway (17R/35L)

o Oilsands bound departures will normally be assigned the east runway (17L/35R)

• Arrivals – Runway Assignment by Arrival STAR – Appendix “B”

o BIRKO (Northeast) and EBGAL (Southwest) STARs can expect to be assigned the East

parallel runway (35R/17L)

o ADVOX (Northwest) and IGVEP (Southwest) STARs can expect to be assigned the West

parallel runway (35L/17R)

• ATC Operations – Appendix “A” & “B”

o To facilitate operations with the new runway in Calgary the following ATC control groups

will be split into an East/West configuration.

� Ground/Tower control

� Arrival/Departure control

E. Parallel Operations

• Preferential runways are runway 35 Left and 35 Right.

• Parallel runway operations are the preferred operation and will be maintained as long as wind

speed and direction permit.

• Crossing runways will not be utilized in a parallel operation

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F. Simultaneous Operations

The parallel Runway Utilization Project team determined that; during daytime operations, both parallel

runways would be utilized in a full simultaneous parallel arrival and parallel departure mode from the

onset of operations. The exception to this is night time operations, as per noise abatement.

Simultaneous operations may be either dependant or independent depending on traffic demand at the

time.

Operator procedural guidance and considerations

• In order to run aircraft to parallel runways efficiently aircraft must be level prior to turning base

leg. 1000’ vertical separation will be maintained with aircraft on the opposite runway until both

aircraft are established on final approach. (localizer)

• During simultaneous operations, aircraft will be expected to descend, without delay, when

cleared lower by ATC, as the aircraft on the “low side” cannot be turned base until they are

level. • Aircraft that are slow to descend may have to be re-sequenced or left to fly the downwind while

aircraft that are behind them and level are turned on to final.

• Pilots are encouraged to call the airport in sight; as soon as possible, as visual approaches will

potentially increase arrival efficiency.

• For the initial trial period, the approach on ATIS will be an ILS or visual approach.

• If an RNAV (GNSS) or RNAV (RNP) approach is preferred, make the request with the arrival

controller on initial contact.

• If flying an RNAV (RNP) straight-in or short transition approach (IMC or visual), expect to be

issued alternate missed approach instructions that include a divergent heading or track away

from the parallel runway.

G. East/West Split Operations – Appendix “A” & “B”

The implementation of the parallel runway brings with it a requirement to split the duties of

ground/tower and terminal controllers based on geographic position of the parallel runways. The

natural split is an east/west split.

Attached in the appendices you will find charts depicting both the airport and terminal, east/west split

operations.

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H. Departures

Ground Sort Program – effective 2000Z, 28 June 2014 – Appendix “B”

Ground traffic will be sorted and taxied to parallel runways depending on destination. In general, traffic

with destinations to the west/southwest/northwest, will use the west runway and traffic destined to

the east/southeast/northeast, will utilize the east runway.

Pilots can expect the following runway allocations as per the Ground Sort Program:

a. Aircraft exiting the YC Terminal Control Area clockwise from OTARA to BITGA shall be

assigned Runway 35L or 17R and

b. Aircraft exiting the YC Terminal Control Area clockwise from AVROM to UBVAL shall be

assigned Runway 35R or 17L.

c. Edmonton (CYEG) bound departures will normally be assigned the west runway (17R/35L)

d. Oilsands bound departures will normally be assigned the east runway (17L/35R)

NOTE - MEDEVAC aircraft are exempt from the Ground Sort Program.

Simultaneous Parallel Independent Departures

In order to maintain simultaneous parallel independent departure operations, the required departure

track divergence (15 degrees) will be applied to the new runway (17L/35R), as depicted in the SIDs.

Traffic will be required to turn; as soon as safely possible, to the defined headings in the appropriates

SIDs.

I. Arrivals - Runway Assignment by Arrival STAR – Appendix “B”

Airspace design and arrival routes from departure to STAR arrival waypoint will now establish the

arrival parallel runway.

Generally, arrivals from the east land on the east runway (17L/35R) and arrivals from the west will land

on the west runway (17R/35L).

• BIRKO (Northeast) and EBGAL (Southwest) STARs can expect to be assigned the East parallel

runway (35R/17L)

• ADVOX (Northwest) and IGVEP (Southwest) STARs can expect to be assigned the West

parallel runway (35L/17R)

J. TAXI Routes – Appendix “C”

Attached charts depict taxi route possibilities depending on active parallels.

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WEST Ground EAST Ground

APPENDIX “A” West - East Ground Split

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APPENDIX “B” Ground Sort and Arrival Runway By STAR

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APPENDIX “C” - TAXI ROUTES CYYC Arrivals Rwy 17L

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APPENDIX “C” - TAXI ROUTES CYYC Arrivals Rwy 17R

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APPENDIX “C” - TAXI ROUTES CYYC Departures Rwy 17L

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APPENDIX “C” - TAXI ROUTES CYYC Departures Rwy 17R

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APPENDIX “C” - TAXI ROUTES CYYC Arrivals Rwy 35L

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APPENDIX “C” - TAXI ROUTES CYYC Arrivals Rwy 35R

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APPENDIX “C” - TAXI ROUTES CYYC Departures Rwy 35L

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APPENDIX “C” - TAXI ROUTES CYYC Departures Rwy 35R