¶ Standard Operating Procedures
¶ IFR
| SID | SID Type | Pronounciation | Aircraft | Runways | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLZZR# | RNAV | Blisser | Jet | Any | 5000 |
| BRUWN# | RNAV | Broon | Jet | Any | 5000 |
| CELTK# | RNAV | Seltik | Jet | Any | 5000 |
| HYLND# | RNAV | Highland | Jet | Any | 5000 |
| LBSTA# | RNAV | Lobster | Jet | Any | 5000 |
| LOGAN# | Vectored | Logan | Any | Any | 5000 |
| PATSS# | RNAV | Pats | Jet | Any | 5000 |
| REVSS# | RNAV | Revs | Jet | Any | 5000 |
| SSOXS# | RNAV | Sox | Jet | Any | 5000 |
| WYLYY# | RNAV | Whylee | Jet | Any | 5000 |
IFR (RNAV SID) Example
Cleared to Miami Intl airport via the SSOXS3 departure, then as filed. Maintain 5000, expect FL300 10 minutes after departure. Departure frequency 133.0, squawk 1234.
IFR (LOGAN4) Example:
Cleared to Miami Intl airport via the LOGAN4 departure, radar vectors Providence VOR, then as filed. Maintain 5000, expect FL300 10 minutes after departure. Departure frequency 133.0, squawk 1234.
IFR squawk code assignment:
via Aurora
¶ Pre-Departure Clearance
PDC via CPDLC is available at this airport.
¶ VFR
Boston International airport is surrounded by class B airspace. Aircraft entering class B airspace VFR require a clearance in accordance with 7110.65 Chapter 7, section 9-2.
VFR Deaprture:
Cleared out of the Boston class bravo airspace to the west, maintain VFR at or below 2500 until further advised. Departure frequency 122.8. Squawk 0301.
VFR Local Pattern Example:
Cleared to operate within the Boston class bravo airspace, pattern altitude 1000, expect right closed traffic runway 14, squawk 0301.
VFR squawk code assignment:
via Aurora
¶ Standard Taxi Routes
Departing 15R
Departing 22R
Departing 27
Departing 33L
Departing 4L
Departing 9
¶ A380 Approved Taxi Routes
¶ RW 4L/9 Hotspot
¶ Transponder
Boston International Airport is facilitated with ASDE–X (Ground Radar). Pilots are required to operate transponders on mode ‘active’.
¶ Airspace
Boston International Airport airport is surrounded by class B airspace. Aircraft operating in class B airspace receive services as outlined in 7110.65 Chapter 7, section 9.
¶ Area of Responsibility
- TWR owns all active RWY’s.
- TWR owns all taxiways between runways 4L/22R and 4R/22L
- The ceiling is 2500ft MSL within a 8nm radius around the airport.
¶ Runway configuration
- via Digital ATIS
¶ VFR
VFR Local Pattern Example:
Cleared to enter Boston class bravo airspace, maintain VFR at or below 2500. Pattern altitude 1000, expect left closed traffic runway 36L, squawk 0301.
VFR Transition:
Entering:
- Cleared into Boston class bravo airspace, proceed eastbound, maintain VFR at 2500 while in the bravo. Squawk 0301.
VFR Exiting Tower airspace:
- You are leaving my airspace, squawk VFR, frequency change approved.
- You are leaving my airspace, contact orlando approach on 123.45
VFR squawk code assignment:
via Aurora
