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: 03/07/2016 1200 (UTC)
Northern California TRACON will provide standard IFR separation for VFR aircraft conducting practice approaches at select airports in Northern California and Nevada.
IFR separation for VFR aircraft practicing instrument approaches begins at the point where the approach clearance becomes effective. Separation services terminate at the Missed Approach Point (MAP) unless prior authorization to conduct the published missed approach procedure has been requested and approval has been received from Air Traffic Control (ATC).
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).
Pilots should be aware that some airports prohibit or restrict practice approaches due to noise abatement programs or traffic congestion. This information is published in the Airport/Facility Directory, Notices to Airmen, and other documents issued by the airport sponsors.
Northern California TRACON will provide standard IFR separation to VFR aircraft conducting practice instrument approaches at the following locations via the associated approach control frequencies:
|
AIRPORT WHERE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED |
ATC FREQUENCY |
|
Auburn (AUN) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
|
Beale AFB (BAB) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
|
Byron (C83) |
123.85 / 278.30 |
|
Columbia (O22) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
|
Firebaugh (F34) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
|
Grass Valley (GOO) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
|
Groveland (E45) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
|
Half Moon Bay (HAF) |
133.95 / 317.60 |
|
Hayward (HWD) |
124.40 / 351.80 |
|
Hollister (CVH) |
124.52 / 348.67 |
|
Jackson (JAQ) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
|
Lincoln (LHM) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
|
Livermore (LVK) |
123.85 / 278.30 |
|
Lodi (1O3) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
|
Los Banos (LSN) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
|
Marina (OAR) |
133.00 / 251.15 |
|
Mariposa (MPI) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
|
Marysville (MYV) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
|
Merced (MCE) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
|
Castle (MER) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
|
Modesto (MOD) |
120.95 / 269.45 |
|
Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
|
Monterey Peninsula (MRY) |
127.15 / 387.00 |
|
Oakdale (O27) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
|
Oakland International (OAK) |
125.35 / 354.10 |
|
Oroville (OVE) |
125.40 / 259.10 |
|
Palo Alto (PAO) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
|
Placerville (PVF) |
127.40 / 317.50 |
|
Reid - Hill View (RHV) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
|
Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) |
119.2 / 279.55 |
|
Reno Stead (RTS) |
119.2 / 279.55 |
|
Rio Vista (O88) |
125.25 / 257.90 |
|
Sacramento Executive (SAC) |
125.25 / 257.90 |
|
Sacramento International (SMF) |
134.80 / 270.25 |
|
Sacramento Mather (MHR) |
127.40 / 317.50 |
|
Sacramento McClellan (MCC) |
127.40 / 317.50 |
|
Salinas (SNS) |
133.00 / 251.15 |
|
San Andreas (CPU) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
|
San Carlos (SQL) |
135.65 / 310.80 |
|
San Jose International (SJC) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
|
San Martin / South County (E16) |
120.10 / 290.25 |
|
Stockton (SCK) |
125.10 / 363.20 |
|
Tracy (TCY) |
123.85 / 278.30 |
|
Watsonville (WVI) |
127.15 / 387.00 |