DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Northern California TRACON
11375 Douglas Rd
Mather, CA 95655
Subject: IFR Separation for VFR Aircraft Practicing Instrument Approaches
Cancellation: 02/13/2020 1200 (UTC)
Northern California TRACON provides standard IFR separation to VFR aircraft conducting practice instrument approaches at the airports listed in this LTA.
IFR separation services to VFR practice approach aircraft begin at the point where the approach clearance becomes effective. VFR aircraft are not automatically authorized to execute the published missed approach procedure. This authorization has to be specifically requested by the pilot and approved by the controller.
IFR separation services terminate at the missed approach point unless the aircraft receives approval from NCT to execute the published missed approach. Approved aircraft will continue to receive IFR separation services throughout the missed approach.
Aircraft approved for the published missed approach are expected to begin the maneuver no later than the missed approach point unless otherwise coordinated and should return to NCT’s frequency as soon as practical on departure.
Pilots should not request the published missed approach if their intention is to make a full stop, execute multiple type landings or remain in the airport traffic pattern after the missed approach point.
VFR aircraft conducting practice approaches do not receive Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW) processing. A detailed explanation of ATC handling of practice instrument approaches is available in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
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AIRPORTS WHERE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED |
ATC FREQUENCY |
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Auburn (AUN) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
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Beale AFB (BAB) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
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Byron (C83) |
123.85 / 278.30 |
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Columbia (O22) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
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Firebaugh (F34) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
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Grass Valley (GOO) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
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Groveland (E45) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
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Half Moon Bay (HAF) |
133.95 / 317.60 |
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Hayward (HWD) |
124.40 / 351.80 |
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Hollister (CVH) |
124.52 / 348.67 |
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Jackson (JAQ) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
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Lincoln (LHM) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
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Livermore (LVK) |
123.85 / 278.30 |
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Lodi (1O3) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
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Los Banos (LSN) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
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Marina (OAR) |
133.00 / 251.15 |
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Mariposa (MPI) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
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Marysville (MYV) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
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Merced (MCE) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
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Castle (MER) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
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Modesto (MOD) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
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Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
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Monterey Peninsula (MRY) |
127.15 / 387.00 |
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Oakdale (O27) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
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Oakland International (OAK) |
125.35 / 354.10 |
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Oroville (OVE) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
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Palo Alto (PAO) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
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Placerville (PVF) |
127.40 / 317.50 |
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Reid - Hill View (RHV) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
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Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) |
119.2 / 279.55 |
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Reno Stead (RTS) |
119.2 / 279.55 |
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Rio Vista (O88) |
125.25 / 257.90 |
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Sacramento Executive (SAC) |
125.25 / 257.90 |
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Sacramento International (SMF) |
134.80 / 270.25 |
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Sacramento Mather (MHR) |
127.40 / 317.50 |
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Sacramento McClellan (MCC) |
127.40 / 317.50 |
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Salinas (SNS) |
133.00 / 251.15 |
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San Andreas (CPU) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
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San Carlos (SQL) |
135.65 / 310.80 |
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San Jose International (SJC) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
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San Martin / South County (E16) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
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Stockton (SCK) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
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Tracy (TCY) |
123.85 / 278.30 |
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Watsonville (WVI) |
127.15 / 387.00 |