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DRAFT2 | VTSP Phuket

Overview

[Introduction]

ATC frequencies

IdentifierRadio Callsign
FrequencyRemarks
VTBS_DELSuvarnabhumi Delivery
128.700 MHz

VTBS_GND
Suvarnabhumi Ground
121.750 MHz
VTBS_TWRSuvarnabhumi Tower
118.200 MHz

VTBS_APPBangkok Approach
124.350 MHz

VTBS_F_APPSuvarnabhumi Arrival
121.100 MHz
Arrivals below 7000ft
VTBS_DEPSuvarnabhumi Departure
119.250 MHz

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:

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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.

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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:

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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.

Any constructive feedback (no matter positive and negative) for our controllers can be submitted at this page.

Thank you for reading this pilot briefing and we sincerely hope you enjoy your flight to/from [xxx] Airport!