STANDARD TERMINAL ARRIVAL (STAR)
An IFR ATC arrival procedure published in the CAP for use by aircraft with the appropriate navigation capabilities and coded in many GNSS and FMS databases.
TC AIM RAC 9.2 > Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR), Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) and Terminal Arrival Area (TAA) >
STARs are developed to….
STARs are developed to simplify clearance procedures at higher density airports and are individually depicted in the Canada Air Pilot (CAP).
TRANSITION
A published procedure used to connect the basic standard instrument departure (SID) to one or more enroute airways or to connect one or more enroute airways to the basic standard terminal arrival (STAR). More than one transition may be published in the associated SID or STAR or RNAV approach.
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring
Allow aircraft operating on SIDs, STARs, and RNAV routes to…
Allow aircraft operating on SIDs, STARs, and RNAV routes to conduct their own navigation to the extent possible.
If you initiate vectoring, inform the pilot of the following:
- The purpose of vectors and/or the point to which the aircraft is being vectored
VECTORS [ DUE ] TRAFFIC
VECTORS FOR ( sequencing / spacing / other reason )
VECTORS TO (fix / airway / final / localizer / other)
- That the aircraft’s SID or STAR is cancelled, if applicable
SID CANCELLED
STAR CANCELLED
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Arrivals > STAR > Managing Aircraft Operating on a STAR
Vectoring an Aircraft Off a STAR the Re-establishing it on the Same STAR
If you vector an aircraft off a STAR, instruct the pilot to rejoin the STAR using one of the following:
- Direct to a waypoint
PROCEED DIRECT (waypoint) REJOIN STAR - Intercept between two waypoint
(FLY/TURN LEFT/TURN RIGHT) (heading), REJOIN ( STAR name )
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Arrivals > STAR > Managing Aircraft Operating on a STAR
Rerouting an Aircraft to Another STAR or STAR Transition
If necessary, issue appropriate….
If necessary, issue appropriate joining instructions to reroute the aircraft to another STAR or STAR transition, and instruct the pilot to rejoin the STAR.
RECLEARED ( procedre name ), (transition name), PROCEED DIRECT (waypoint) REJOIN STAR
TC AIM RAC 9.2.3.4 > Procedure Identification
A STAR can designate multiple…
A STAR can designate multiple lateral routes, dependent on the runway in use, for an aircraft to fly from various points along the en route phase of flight to the approach phase with little or no ATC intervention. These lateral routes (referred to as transitions) are listed on the STAR chart and may include instructions for management of the vertical profile.
TC AIM RAC 9.2.3.5 > Altitude Restrictions
Altitude restrictions may be included….
Altitude restrictions may be included in the STAR. Although an aircraft is expected to follow the charted lateral track of the cleared STAR without further ATC clearance, as per the flight-planned/cleared route, such is not the case with the STAR vertical profile; ATC has to issue descent clearance, and when a lower altitude is issued, pilots shall descend on the STAR profile to the ATC-assigned altitude. Unless specially cancelled by ATC, all charted restrictions above the assigned altitude on the STAR remain mandatory.
TC AIM RAC 9.2.3.6 > Speed Restrictions
Pilots must follow….
Pilots must follow charted speed restrictions on a STAR. An ATC-assigned speed restriction supersedes any STAR-charted speed restrictions and must be followed until CAR 602.32 prohibits the pilot from flying at that speed.
WAYPOINT
A specified geographical location, defined by longitude and latitude, that is used in the definition of routes and terminal segments and for progress-reporting purposes
FLY-BY WAYPOINT
A waypoint that requires the use of turn anticipation to avoid an overshoot of the next flight segment.
FLY-OVER WAYPOINT
A waypoint that precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown and is followed by an intercept manoeuvre of the next flight segment
Consider an aircraft to have been cleared for the STAR if…
Consider an aircraft to have been cleared for the STAR if the STAR is included in the routing portion of the flight plan.
Clearance for the STAR allows the aircraft to follow the lateral track only, descent clearance must be received from ATC. Clear an aircraft flying a STAR for descent in sufficient time to meet any published altitude restriction. Pilots are required to comply with all published altitude and speed restrictions at or above the cleared altitude unless specifically cancelled by ATC.
You may assign an altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight in the following situations:
- The following conditions apply:
◦ No alternate separation minima can be applied.
◦ The altitude has been approved by affected sectors/units.
◦ The aircraft will be cleared to an appropriate altitude as soon as the conditions permit. - The airspace is structured for one-way traffic flow
- An aircraft is doing any of the following:
◦ Holding
◦ Arriving
◦ Departing
◦ Conducting a flight check of a NAVAID
◦ Operating within an altitude reservation
◦ Engaged in an aerial survey, mapping flight, or test flight
◦ Operating on a polar route
◦ Transitioning to or from oceanic airspace within 200 miles along the aircraft track from the oceanic entry or exit point - A pilot requests the altitude because of icing, turbulence, or fuel considerations and the following apply:
◦ The pilot informs you of the time or location that the aircraft can be cleared to an appropriate altitude
◦ The altitude has been approved by affected sectors/units
CARs 602.32 > Airspeed Limitations
(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall
(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall
(a) operate an aircraft at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots if the aircraft is below 10,000 feet ASL; or
(b) operate an aircraft at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots if the aircraft is below 3,000 feet AGL within 10 nautical miles of a controlled aerodrome unless authorized to do so in an air traffic control clearance.
(2) A person may operate an aircraft at an indicated airspeed greater than the airspeeds referred to in subsection (1) if the aircraft is being operated in accordance with a special flight operations certificate - special aviation event issued pursuant to section 603.02.
(3) If the minimum safe airspeed for the flight configuration of an aircraft is greater than the airspeed referred to in subsection (1), the aircraft shall be operated at the minimum safe airspeed.
Keep ATIS messages concise. Do not include ATIS message time or RVR in the ATIS message.
Include the following information, as applicable, in the sequence indicated:
- Aerodrome name
- Message code letter
- Weather information
- Type of instrument approach in use, including information on simultaneous parallel or converging operations[11]
- Landing runway, both IFR and VFR, including information on hold short operations and the stopping distance available[12][13]
- Departure runway, both IFR and VFR
- Aerodrome conditions that may affect the arrival or departure of aircraft.
- Restriction or suspension of landings or takeoffs.
- Instruction that aircraft are to acknowledge receipt of the ATIS broadcast on initial contact with the ATS Unit.
ATIS messages are identified with a code letter as follows:
- Assign a code letter in sequence from the phonetic alphabet, beginning with ALFA, and continuing to ZULU until all letters are used, then start a new cycle without regard to the beginning of a new day.
TC AIM RAC 9.1 > Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) Broadcasts
If ATIS is available…
If ATIS is available, all pilots should use it to obtain the basic arrival or departure and aerodrome information as soon as it is practicable.
TC AIM RAC 1.3 > Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
Pilots hearing the broadcast should….
Pilots hearing the broadcast should inform the ATC/FSS unit on initial contact that they have received the information, by repeating the code letter that identifies the message, thus obviating the need for the controller/specialist to issue information. Example: …WITH BRAVO.
The success and effectiveness of ATIS is largely dependent upon the co-operation and participation of airspace users; therefore, pilots are strongly urged to take full advantage of this service.
Record a new message if any of the following occurs:
- A new METAR or SPECI is received.
- A new LAWO observation is conducted.
- An applicable SIGMET, AIRMET, or PIREP is received, updated, or cancelled.
- The altimeter setting changes by ± 0.04 inches or more since the last recorded altimeter data.
- The type of IFR approach is changed.
- A runway is changed.
- An applicable NOTAM is received, updated, or cancelled.
- A change in runway conditions is reported.
If the ATIS message cannot be kept current due to rapidly changing conditions….
If the ATIS message cannot be kept current due to rapidly changing conditions, record a message that all or part of the information will be issued by the unit.
Except during __________, you need not issue…
Except during rapidly changing conditions, you need not issue information included in the current ATIS broadcast, provided the pilot acknowledges receipt of the broadcast
Pin: The runway number must always be stated
Inform pilots of any new and pertinent information that differs from the current ATIS message.
If an aircraft has been cleared for a STAR…
If an aircraft has been cleared for a STAR, then on initial contact, the arrival controller must inform the aircraft of the landing runway.
