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Samoa

Position Name Shortcode Callsign Frequency Login ID Usage
Faleolo Tower TFA Faleolo Tower 118.100 NSFA_TWR Primary
Faleolo Control FAL Faleolo Control 126.900 NSFA_CTR Primary

Event Only Positions

Important

The following are designated as Event Only positions, and may only be staffed during a VATNZ event where approved, or if explicitly authorised by the Operations Director.

Position Name Shortcode Callsign Frequency Login ID Usage
Pago Pago Tower TTU Pago Tower 122.900 NSTU_TWR Event only

Faleolo Control

There are no real-world Enroute Sectors operating above Samoa, however due to Samoa's complex Approach sectors and large TMAs, we haved merged them into a single Faleolo Control Sector.

NSFA Enroute

  • NSFA_CTR: "Faleolo Control" on 126.900.
    • Limits: Vertical limits differ. Includes the main sector to the West, and the 'R' sector over Pago Pago.
      • The West Sector is from SFC to FL245.
      • The East Sector is from A035 to FL245.
    • The West Sector provides an Enroute Service for NSFA, and interfaces directly with TFA.
    • The East Sector provides a TMA service to NSTU, but does not provide a Tower service, as the lower limit is A035.

Faeleolo Tower

NSFA Tower

  • NSFA_TWR "Faleolo Tower" on 118.100.
    • Limits: SFC to A075. Lateral bounds as shown above.
    • Provides a Procedural Approach service for NSFA. Also provides a control service for NSMA to the west.

Pago Pago (NSTU)

NSTU Tower

In this case TTUs airspace is `SFC` to `A035`

NSTU (Pago Pago) is normally uncontrolled, with a combined APP/DEP above it, starting at A035, provided by FAL.

A tower position has been established on the network for NSTU as an Event Only position on 122.900. While not accurate with the real world, it is intended to provide assistance when an event is underway in the area. The NSTU Clearance position is not modelled on the network.

TTU shall request release of ALL IFR departures with FAL prior to departure.

Since there are no published SIDs TTU shall clear the aircraft by means of a radar vector or a means of establishing on track to thier first waypoint.

Coordination

Any requests for a non-nominated approach shall be coordinated with the respective Tower as needed.

TFA may conduct auto-release to FAL provided the aircraft are on a RNAV SID off the Nominated Runway.

FAL shall provide a 10-minute warning to ARO before an aircraft crosses the common airspace boundary. As FAL provides a radar service, no coordination is required from ARO.