DRAFT2 | VTSP Phuket
Overview
[Introduction]
ATC frequencies
| Identifier | Radio Callsign |
Frequency | Remarks |
| VTBS_DEL | Suvarnabhumi Delivery |
128.700 MHz |
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| VTBS_GND |
Suvarnabhumi Ground |
121.750 MHz | |
| VTBS_TWR | Suvarnabhumi Tower |
118.200 MHz |
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| VTBS_APP | Bangkok Approach |
124.350 MHz |
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| VTBS_F_APP | Suvarnabhumi Arrival |
121.100 MHz |
Arrivals below 7000ft |
| VTBS_DEP | Suvarnabhumi Departure |
119.250 MHz |
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| VTBS_ATIS | - | 127.650 MHz |
Gates
At
Domestic flights
International flights
Cargo flights
Preferential runway system
The runway in use on VATSIM does not necessarily follow what is used in real life all the time for various reasons, including but not limited to traffic, controller discretion, etc.
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Transition Altitude & Transition Level
For all airports in Thailand, the transition altitude is 11,000ft and the transition level is always FL130.
Departing flights
IFR Clearance
On initial contact, state stand number and received ATIS.
| 👨✈️ | Suvarnabhumi Delivery, sawasdee krub, THAI 104, information B, gate A4, requesting IFR clearance to Chiang Mai |
| 🎧 | THAI 104, Delivery, sawasdee krub, cleared to Chiang Mai via flight planned route, TANGO3G departure, runway 19R, initial climb 6000ft, expect FL360, squawk 7120 |
The standard initial climb altitude for all departures is x,000ft; however, ATC may give a different altitude.
Pushback
Pushback instructions will include the direction for the nose to face.
| 👨✈️ | Suvarnabhumi Ground, sawasdee krub, THAI 104, gate A4, requesting push and start |
| 🎧 | THAI 104, Suvarnabhumi Ground, sawasdee krub, push and start approved, facing south on T5 |
If the pushback is not approved straight away, a reason will be given by the controller.
Taxi
Departure
All speed and level restrictions apply unless explicitly cancelled by ATC!
Upon first contact with the departure frequency, state your altitude passing and assigned SID.
| 👨✈️ | Suvarnabhumi Departure, Thai 104, passing 1300ft for 6000ft, TANGO3G departure |
You will be identified and given further climb instructions when appropriate. Do not climb above initial climb altitude (usually 6,000ft) until assigned otherwise.
As alluded above, there are restrictions on the SID which need to be followed unless cancelled. Keep an ear out for the following phraseology:
| 🎧 |
THAI 104, climb unrestricted FL160 THAI 104, climb via SID FL160, no restrictions All speed and level restrictions on the SID are cancelled. You still have to maintain 250kts or less below 10,000ft |
| 🎧 |
THAI 104, climb via SID FL160, cancel level / altitude restrictions Only level restrictions on the SID are cancelled, speed restrictions remain |
| 🎧 |
THAI 104, climb via SID FL160, cancel speed restrictions Only speed restrictions on the SID are cancelled, level restrictions remain. 250 kts or less below 10,000ft still applies |
| 🎧 |
THAI 104, direct TANGO All restrictions for waypoints before TANGO are cancelled. You still have to maintain 250kts or less below 10,000ft |
Subsequently, when nearing FL160, you will be handed off to enroute ATC (Bangkok Control) if online.
Arriving flights
During cruise, you will be cleared for an appropriate STAR for the active runway(s). When nearing top of descent, inform the controller that you are ready for descent if instructions have not yet been given.
When nearing FL180, you will be handed off to Bangkok Approach if online.
Descent
All STARs have speed and level restrictions. You must follow them unless explicitly cancelled by ATC, or if instructions were given at a time where it is impractical to meet those restrictions.
| 🎧 |
THAI 103, descend via STAR 5000ft QNH 1013, no restrictions All speed and level restrictions on the STAR are cancelled. You still have to maintain 250kts or less below 10,000ft |
| 🎧 |
THAI 103, descend via STAR 5000ft QNH 1013, cancel level / altitude restrictions Only level restrictions on the STAR are cancelled, speed restrictions remain |
| 🎧 |
THAI 103, descend via STAR 5000ft QNH 1013, cancel speed restrictions Only speed restrictions on the STAR are cancelled, level restrictions remain. 250 kts or less below 10,000ft still applies |
| 🎧 |
THAI 103, direct EKCHO All restrictions for waypoints before EKCHO are cancelled. You still have to maintain 250kts or less below 10,000ft |
If traffic levels are low, you may be given "direct to" instructions to shorten the track miles to landing, or told by ATC to expect shortcuts. In that case, you can use your discretion to descend below VNAV profile while following constraints if not cancelled.
Speed control
To facilitate traffic flow, ATC may issue speed instructions such as follows:
| 🎧 |
THAIVIETJET 2343, speed 160 knots or greater until 6 miles final |
The ILS DME for [xxx] is offset by 2.2nm (01L/19R) - in other words, at the runway threshold, the DME will read 2.2 or 2.3nm.
As such, you should rely on other sources (such as ND, FMC distance, etc.).
Landing
On first contact with Tower, state your callsign and arriving runway. You will be given the weather information, and if there is no preceding traffic for the runway, you will be cleared to land.
As of writing, there is only one side to vacate for each runway. Expect simple taxi instructions on rollout.
Please ensure you vacate the runway completely. Additionally, with instructions, please turn onto the assigned taxiway without stopping at the runway exit.
If you have a particular stand in mind, please inform Ground on initial contact.
Taxi
Closing remarks
If you do not understand any instructions on frequency, please do not hesitate to ask for clarification! Our controllers are here to assist you.
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Thank you for reading this pilot briefing and we sincerely hope you enjoy your flight to/from [xxx] Airport!