¶ Standard Operating Procedures
¶ IFR
| SID | SID Type | Pronounciation | Aircraft | Runways | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITRUS# | Vectored | Sit-ras | Any | All | 2000 |
| DDANY# | RNAV | Danny | Jet | North | 7000 |
| Hybrid | Danny | Jet | South | 7000 | |
| FATHE# | RNAV | Fat-he | Jet | North | 16000 |
| Hybrid | Fat-he | Jet | South | 7000 | |
| FSHUN# | RNAV | Fish-un | Jet | North | 7000 |
| Hybrid | Fish-un | Jet | South | 7000 | |
| JEEMY# | RNAV | Jimmy | Jet | North | 16000 |
| Hybrid | Jimmy | Jet | South | 7000 | |
| MZULO# | RNAV | Mis-ulo | Jet | North | 7000 |
| Hybrid | Mis-ulo | Jet | South | 7000 | |
| ORLA# | Vectored | Orlando | Any | All | 7000 |
| OSPRY# | RNAV | Ospray | Jet | North | 7000 |
| Hybrid | Ospray | Jet | South | 7000 | |
| RDSOX# | RNAV | Red Sox | Jet | North | 7000 |
| Hybrid | Red Sox | Jet | South | 7000 |
IFR (RNAV) Example:
Cleared to Tampa airport, via the RDSOX1 RNAV departure, RDSOX as filed. On departure, climb via the sid, expect 12000 10mins after departure, departure frequency 120.15, squawk 3245, atis zulu is current.
IFR (radar vectors) Example:
Cleared to Miami Intl airport via the Orlando6 departure, radar vectors Melbourne VOR, then as filed. Maintain 7000, expect FL210 10 minutes after departure. Departure frequency 122.8, squawk 1234.
IFR squawk code assignment:
via Aurora
¶ Pre-Departure Clearance
PDC via CPDLC is available at this airport.
¶ VFR
Orlando 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 Departure Example:
Cleared out of the Orlando class bravo airspace, maintain VFR at or below 2500 until further advised. Departure frequency 122.8. Squawk 0301.
VFR Local Pattern Example:
Cleared to operate within the Orlando class bravo airspace, pattern altitude 1000, expect left closed traffic runway 36L, squawk 0301.
VFR squawk code assignment:
via Aurora
¶ Standard Taxi Routes
¶ Runway Crossings
Multiple runway crossings are authorized for 36L/18R and 36R/18L are in use,
Example:
“Cross 36L and 36R at E”
When requesting a runway crossing from TWR, specify only the runway and the point at which crossing will occur, using the format of “Cross (rwy) at (intersection)?”.
TWR’s approval is only valid for one aircraft to cross as specified.
¶ Transponder
Orlando International Airport is facilitated with ASDE–X (Ground Radar). Pilots are required to operate transponders on mode ‘active’.
¶ Airspace
Orlando 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 36L/18R and 36R/18L
- The ceiling is 2500ft MSL in a 5nm circle around the airport.
¶ Runway configuration
- via Digital ATIS
Wind calm: North Ops
North Ops:
Landing: 35L primary, 35R secondary
Departing: 36L 36R
South Ops:
Landing: 18R 17L
Departuing: 18L 17R
¶ VFR
VFR Local Pattern Example:
Cleared to enter Orlando 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 Orlando 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
