(Regulation 787/2010, ICAO Annex 9, ICAO Annex 11, ICAO PANS ATM (DOC 4444)). |
Air Traffic Flow Management is a service established with the objective of contributing to a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by ensuring ACC capacity is utilised to the maximum extent possible and the traffic volume is compatible with the capacities declared by the appropriate ATC authority. |
(ICAO NAT DOC 007) |
As a result of passenger demand, time zone differences and airport noise restrictions, much of the air traffic flying through Reykjavik Oceanic contributes to two major alternating flows, a westbound flow departing Europe in the morning, and an eastbound flow departing North America in the evening. The effect of these flows is to concentrate most of the traffic unidirectionally, with peak westbound traffic crossing the 30W longitude between 1130 UTC and 1900 UTC and peak eastbound traffic crossing the 30W longitude between 0100 UTC and 0800 UTC. |
Separate organised track structures within the height band (FL310-400) are published each day for eastbound and westbound flows. These track structures are referred to as the Organised Track System or OTS. |
The use of OTS tracks is not mandatory. Aircraft may fly on random routes which remain clear of the OTS or may fly on any route that joins or leaves an outer track of the OTS. There is also nothing to prevent an operator from planning a route which crosses the OTS. However, in this case, operators must be aware that whilst ATC will make every effort to clear random traffic across the OTS at published levels, re-routes or significant changes in flight level from those planned are very likely to be necessary. |
(ICAO NAT Doc 007) |
Flight levels, and their use have been negotiated and agreed by the NATS ATS providers. |
The agreement also determines flight levels available for traffic routing partly or wholly outside of the OTS as well as flights operating outside of the valid time periods of the OTS. |
Reykjavik OACC (Reykjavik control) cooperates with the Network Manager Operations Centre (NMOC) concerning regulation of departures from Iceland entering the EUR region. |
Flow control measures is applied: |
The NMOC is responsible for: |
NMOC applies procedures, which are published in the corresponding NMOC documentation. These procedures have, the same status as procedures explicitly published in this AIP. |
A Flow Management Position (FMP) has been established in Reykjavik OACC with the objectives: |
ATS at aerodromes in Iceland will: |
Aircraft Operators (AO) shall keep themselves informed of and adhere to: |
Departures from Iceland entering the EUR region are subject to ATFM measures affecting their flight profile and managed by NMOC. Flights whose profile takes them into a regulated sector /aerodrome within the area of responsibility of the NMOC will receive a calculated take-off time (CTOT) via a slot allocation message (SAM). |
The ATFM rules for flight planning for flights departing Iceland and entering the EUR region, are: |
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In all cases, it is in the best interest of Aircraft Operators to initiate prompt revisions or cancellations, thus permitting the system to maximise use of available capacity and minimise delay. The later the revision is made the greater the probability of a delay. |
The correct application of the STS/ ATFMEXEMPTAPPROVED procedure will ensure that approved flights are not unnecessarily delayed. |
Detailed NMOC procedures are published in the "NMOC Handbook", which is obtainable from the Eurocontrol Library or from the NMOC website (see ENR 1.9.3.6). |
Direct information and advice about implemented ATFM measures in the Reykjavik FIR/CTA, including last minute changes may be obtained at the Reykjavik FMP. |
Eurocontrol Library website: |
To address your questions or comments regarding request for information on NM Services, contact NMOC through: |
For contact details refer to the website: |
Requirements for Flight Plan routing for departing and arriving flights from and to Keflavik- and Reykjavik aerodromes. See ENR 1.8.3.1.3.7. |
(Regulation 1045/2007). |
Flexible use of airspace is done in accordance with an agreement on airspace management between the Icelandic Transport and Aviation Authority (ICETRA), Isavia and the Icelandic Coast Guard. |
The Icelandic Transport and Aviation Authority (ICETRA) is responsible for Strategic Airspace Management (level 1). |
ICETRA determine the strategic airspace management and access to it. |
Icelandic Transport and Aviation Authority (ICETRA) has appointed Isavia as an airspace management cell to allocate airspace in pre-tactical and tactical airspace management. |
Isavia manages airspace allocation and communicate in good time the airspace availability to all affected users, partners and organisations. Allocation of airspace below flight level 150 (15000 feet) over Iceland is subject to approval by ICETRA. |