DTY - Dimensions

Question 1

Describe the vertical sectorisation of the airspace contained in the area between NUGRA and STAFA.

Answer 1

-FL195 - PC STAFA
FL195-FL285 - PC S29
FL285+ - S27/32

Question 2

Describe the various vertical limits of the S27/32 airspace from STAFA southwards, and explain whose airspace is below.

Answer 2

• STAFA to HON area: FL195-FL660 (PC STAFA below)
• HON to 5 south of TOBID: FL215-FL660 (TC COWLY below)
• 5 south of TOBID to PIXUP: FL225-FL660 (TC COWLY below)
• Westcott Corridor area: FL245-FL305 (S25 below, S2/24 above)
• BAMBO triangle: FL245-FL660 (S25 below)

Question 3

Describe the vertical sectorisation in the SW corner of DTY northbound (between EGGW and WOBUN).

Answer 3

-FL215 - TC WELIN
FL215-FL295 - S28
FL295-FL305-S34
FL305+ - S2

Question 4

Describe the vertical sectorisation in the small box north of WOBUN.

Answer 4

-FL195 - TC WELIN
FL195-FL295 - S28
FL295-FL305 - S34
FL305+ - S2

Question 5

Describe the vertical sectorisation in the SE corner of DTY northbound (BKY and ODVOD on the boundaries).

Answer 5

-FL245 - TC DAGGA
FL245-FL295 - S28
FL295-FL660 - S34

Question 6

Describe the vertical sectorisation of the ‘zig zag’ shaped airspace containing POTON and MOGLI.

Answer 6

-FL215 - TC WELIN
FL215-FL295 - S28
FL295-FL660 - S34

Question 7

Describe the vertical sectorisation of the TNT-RODOL airspace.

Answer 7

-FL195 - PC TRENT
FL195-FL255 - S29
FL255-FL285 - S28
FL285-FL335 - S3
FL335+ - S4

Question 8

Whereabouts is the boundary between PC TRENT and TC COWLY in relation to DTY northbound?

Answer 8

A line slightly south of ELVOS/LESTA

Question 9

A line between which two points defines the boundary between PC TRENT and PC STAFA?

Answer 9

PEDIG-DTY

Question 10

A line between which points defines the boundary between TC COWLY and TC WELIN?

Answer 10

PEDIG-DTY-BNN

Question 11

Which southbound traffic is worked by S27 and which is worked by S32

Answer 11

S27:

• LTMA inbounds on BNN, SPEAR, LOREL + JACKO arrivals
• SU (Duxford), SG (Stapleford), SX (North Weald) inbounds
• MTMA outbounds with intention codes D, C, EB, EX, AM and AS

S32:

• LTMA inbounds that are to be level by PEPUL/DISIT
• MTMA outbounds with intention codes H, E, V, P
• AVANT-TNT northbound overflights
• All overflights

Question 12

What is the split between TC WELIN west and east, and which traffic is each sector responsible for?

Answer 12

TC WELIN W - FL165+

• Midlands/NE inbounds from S26
• KK outbounds
• Midlands outbounds routeing via S12/BPK (may be transferred to WELIN E)

TC WELIN E - FL165-
- All other LTMA outbounds + Farnborough and Solent Group outbounds

(Traffic is subject to internal co-ordination)

Question 13

What outbound traffic are TC COWLY East/West responsible for?

Answer 13

East - NX outbounds routeing via CPT, WCO and FINMA

West - BB/BE outbounds routeing via CPT and COWLY

Question 14

Where is the buffer zone between PC STAFA and PC TNT sectors established?

Answer 14

5nm east of the boundary line (MCT-PEDIG-DTY)

Question 15

What are the available DTY split/bandbox configurations?

Answer 15

• Fully bandboxed
• Fully split
• Northbound and southbound
• S27 and S32 bandboxed, with S28 and S34 split
• S27, S32, S28 bandboxed, with S34 split off
• S27, S32, S34 bandboxed, with S28 split off
• S28 and S34 bandboxed, with S27 and S32 split