O PERATION M ANUAL

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DATE UPDATED BY UPDATE DESCRIPTION

12.4.2014 CH-ADIR Document creation

02.01.2018 CH-AOC Change of ATC Callsigns

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CONTENTS

1. Objective .................................................................................................................. 4
2. Swiss Radar ............................................................................................................. 5
Zurich FIR ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Geneva FIR ..................................................................................................................................... 6

3. Configurations ........................................................................................................ 7
Conf. LSAS ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Zurich FIR ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Conf. LSAZ-1................................................................................................................................... 8
Conf. LSAZ-2................................................................................................................................... 9
Conf. LSAZ-3................................................................................................................................. 10
*Conf. LSAZ-4 – this configuration must be approved in advance by Swiss ATC Department
....................................................................................................................................................... 11
*Conf. LSAZ-5 – this configuration must be approved in advance by Swiss ATC Department
....................................................................................................................................................... 12
*Conf. LSAZ-6 – this configuration must be approved in advance by Swiss ATC Department
....................................................................................................................................................... 13
*Conf. LSAZ-7 – this configuration must be approved in advance by Swiss ATC Department
....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Geneva FIR ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Conf. LSAG-1 ................................................................................................................................ 16
Conf. LSAG-2 ................................................................................................................................ 17
Conf. LSAG-3 ................................................................................................................................ 18
*Conf. LSAG-4 – this configuration must be approved in advance by Swiss ATC
Department ................................................................................................................................. 19
*Conf. LSAG-5 – this configuration must be approved in advance by Swiss ATC
Department ................................................................................................................................. 20

4. Swiss Military......................................................................................................... 22
5. LoAs........................................................................................................................ 23
5.1 Coordination standards (as requested by IVAO Germany) .......................................... 23
5.2 Appendix .............................................................................................................................. 23
Langen – Zurich Airspace delegation ....................................................................................... 24

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The aim of this document is to illustrate a better segmentation for Swiss Radar on IVAO. The
new setup offers a more realistic service as well as it sits more controllers online at the same
time. As outcome Swiss Radar in its different configurations is able to accommodate a higher
amount of traffic without a decrease in safety and quality of control.
Each configuration has its own setup regarding internal and external agreements.

This document is part of IVAO Switzerland Rules and approved by CH-HQ. Each configuration
must be respected in terms of agreements, callsigns and frequencies used. Any change and
amendments will be approved by CH-HQ, FIR Chiefs and Swiss ATC Department. Amendments
will be communicated via virtual NOTAM or newer version of this document.
The ATIS should always include only the station name that is, for all positions, Swiss Radar.

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ZURICH FIR
Horizontal Area

Vertical Area

UNL
M6
FL380

FL370
M5
FL360

FL350
M4
FL330

FL320
M3
FL290
M1
FL280
M2
FL250

FL240
W N E S
SFC

Please note M1 and S do NOT share the same borders.

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GENEVA FIR
Horizontal Area

Vertical Area

UNL
L6
FL380

FL370
L5
FL360

FL350
L4
FL340

FL330
L3
FL320

FL310
L2
FL290

FL280
L1
FL250

FL240
INN INS INE
SFC

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Please note, L1 and M3 sectors have as up-limit FL320 while sector L3 has as up-limit FL330.

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To ease understanding and speed up the learning process, each configuration is described
with key details.

CONF. LS AS
This is a unique situation, despite being the most common, in which a single controller takes
the full responsibility of the entire airspace of Swiss Radar.
It represents the less realistic situation as in real life the entire airspace is not aggregated
under the responsibility of a single position.
The configuration setups explained below always consider the case in which M1 is NOT online.
If LSAS_LM1_CTR is connected first and a second controller wants to come online:
- Two positions will be opened: LSAZ_S_CTR and LSAG_INS_CTR
- The first user connected as LSAS_LM1_CTR has priority to choose whether he wants
to take LSAZ_S_CTR or LSAG_INS_CTR.

If one controller is connected as LSAZ_S_CTR (or LSAG_INS_CTR), LSAS_M1_CTR cannot be

opened. If another controller wants to come online as another CTR, it has to be either:
- LSAZ_LM1_CTR: config LSAZ-2; or
- LSAG_INS_CTR: config LSAZ-1 + LSAG-1

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAS_LM1_CTR 133.405 Full airspace SFC - UNL All airports

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Z UR ICH F IR

CONF. LS AZ-1
A single controller takes care of the full Zurich FIR.

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

All airports
LSAZ_S_CTR 128.050 N+E+W+S+M1+M2/3+M4/5/6 SFC - UNL
inside LSAZ FIR

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CONF. LS AZ-2
Two controllers online split the airspace into Lower and Upper. For the Lower controller this
situation is similar to Configuration AZ-1 with LSAS_M1 online.

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

All airports inside LSAZ

LSAZ_S_CTR 128.050 N+E+W+S SFC - 240
FIR

LSAZ_M1_CTR 133.050 M1+M2/3+M4/5/6 250 - UNL NONE

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CONF. LS AZ-3
A third controller joins the Zurich FIR. The Upper airspace remains under the control of a single
position that has to climb traffics originated from nearby airports to their cruise level and
oversees overflying ones. The Lower airspace is split into two positions. Airports are allocated
differently to the two lower sector controllers.

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAZ_N_CTR 136.150 N+L SFC - 240 BERN Group

LSAZ_S_CTR 128.050 S+E SFC - 240 ZURICH Group, LSZS

LSAZ_M1_CTR 133.050 M1+M2/3+M4/5/6 250 - UNL NONE

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*CONF. LS AZ -4 – THIS CONFIGURATION MUST BE APPROVED
IN ADV ANCE BY SWISS ATC DEP ARTMENT
With a fourth controller, the Upper space is split into two sectors. However, the space above
FL330 is controlled by a single position, M1, which will take care of overflying traffic. Despite
confusing at the first look, in this way there is a better coordination with nearby controllers
(no need to change handoffs sequence) as well as traffic management.
M3 sector takes care of arrivals and departures from Zurich and Bern group.

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAZ_N_CTR 136.150 N+L SFC - 240 BERN Group

LSAZ_S_CTR 128.050 S+E SFC - 240 ZURICH Group, LSZS

LSAZ_M1_CTR 133.050 M1+M4/5/6 250 - UNL NONE

LSAZ_M3_CTR 132.815 M2/3 250 - 320 NONE

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*CONF. LS AZ -5 – THIS CONFIGURATION MUST BE APPROVED

IN ADV ANCE BY SWISS ATC DEP ARTMENT

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAZ_N_CTR 136.150 N SFC - 240 NONE

LSAZ_S_CTR 128.050 S+E SFC - 240 ZURICH Group, LSZS

LSAZ_W_CTR 135.675 W SFC - 240 BERN Group

LSAZ_M1_CTR 133.050 M1+M4/5/6 250 - UNL NONE

LSAZ_M3_CTR 132.815 M2/3 250 - 320 NONE

UNL
M6
FL380

FL370
M5
FL360

FL350
M4
FL330

FL320
M3
FL290
M1
FL280
M2
FL250

FL240
W N E S
SFC

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*CONF. LS AZ -6 – THIS CONFIGURATION MUST BE APPROVED
IN ADV ANCE BY SWISS ATC DEP ARTMENT

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAZ_N_CTR 136.150 N SFC - 240 NONE

LSAZ_S_CTR 128.050 S SFC - 240 ZURICH Group, LSZS

LSAZ_W_CTR 135.675 W SFC - 240 BERN Group

LSAZ_E_CTR 133.900 E SFC - 240 NONE

LSAZ_M1_CTR 133.050 M1+M4/5/6 250 - UNL NONE

LSAZ_M3_CTR 132.815 M2/3 250 - 320 NONE

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UNL

M6
FL380

FL370

M5
FL360

FL350

M4
FL330

FL320

M3
FL290
M1
FL280

M2
FL250

FL240

W N E S
SFC

*CONF. LS AZ -7 – THIS CONFIGURATION MUST BE APPROVED

IN ADV ANCE BY SWISS ATC DEP ARTMENT

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAZ_N_CTR 136.150 N SFC - 240 NONE

LSAZ_S_CTR 128.050 S SFC - 240 ZURICH Group, LSZS

LSAZ_W_CTR 135.675 W SFC - 240 BERN Group

LSAZ_E_CTR 133.900 E SFC - 240 NONE

LSAZ_M1_CTR 133.050 M1 250 - 320 NONE

LSAZ_M3_CTR 132.815 M2/3 250 - 320 NONE

LSAZ_M4_CTR 134.605 M4/5/6 330 - UNL NONE

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M6
FL380

FL370

M5
FL360

FL350

M4
FL330

FL320

M3
FL290
M1
FL280

M2
FL250

FL240

W N E S
SFC

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G EN EVA FIR

CONF. LS AG-1
A single controller takes care of the full Geneva FIR.

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

INN/INE/INS + All airports inside

LSAG_INS_CTR 124.225 SFC - UNL
L1/2/3+ L4/5/6 LSAG FIR

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CONF. LS AG -2
Two controllers online split the airspace into Lower and Upper. For the Lower controller this
situation is similar to Configuration AS-1 with LSAS_L1 online.

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAG_INS_CTR 124.225 INN+INE+INS SFC - 240 All airports inside

LSAG FIR

LSAG_L1_CTR 134.850 L1/2/3+L4/5/6 250 - UNL NONE

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CONF. LS AG -3
A third controller joins the Geneva FIR. The Upper airspace remains under the control of a
single position that has to climb traffics originated from nearby airports to their cruise level
and oversees overflying ones. The Lower airspace is split into two positions.

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAG_INS_CTR 124.225 INS+INN SFC - 240 GENEVA Group

LSAG_INE_CTR 128.900 INE SFC - 240 LSGS, LSGC

LSAG_L1_CTR 134.850 L1/2/3+L4/5/6 250 - UNL NONE

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*CONF. LS AG -4 – THIS CONFIGURATION MUST BE
APPROVED IN ADV ANCE BY SWISS ATC DEP ARTM ENT

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAG_INS_CTR 124.225 INS SFC - 240 GENEVA Group

LSAG_INE_CTR 128.900 INE SFC - 240 LSGS, LSGC

LSAG_INN_CTR 134.025 INN SFC - 240 NONE

LSAG_L1_CTR 134.850 L1/2/3+L4/5/6 250 - UNL NONE

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*CONF. LS AG -5 – THIS CONFIGURATION MUST BE

APPROVED IN ADV ANCE BY SWISS ATC DEP ARTMENT

Horizontal Vertical Airports of

Callsign Frequency
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility

LSAG_INS_CTR 124.225 INS SFC - 240 GENEVA Group

LSAG_INE_CTR 128.900 INE SFC - 240 LSGS, LSGC

LSAG_INN_CTR 134.025 INN SFC - 240 NONE

LSAG_L1_CTR 134.850 L1/2/3 250 - 330 NONE

LSAG_L4_CTR 124.030 L4/5/6 340 - UNL NONE

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 UNL
L6
FL380

FL370
L5
FL360

FL350
L4
FL340

FL330
L3
FL320

FL310
L2
FL290

FL280
L1
FL250

FL240
INN INS INE
SFC

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4 . S W I S S M I L I T AR Y

The Military service is provided by LSAS_MIL_CTR for all Operational Air Traffic (OAT). The
position is operated from SFC to UNL and provides information and guidance to all Military
AB (Air Bases). OAT traffic shall follow VFR and IFR rules and respect airspace classification and
limits.
OAT and Swiss Military follow standard rules, in addition shall comply with the rules defined
by the Special Operations Department.
Supersonic flight is allowed only above FL245 and with the coordination of an ATC. Without an
ATC supersonic flight is not allowed. When approved by ATC a minimum distance of 10NM
from any airways as well as a distance of 20NM from any traffic should be kept all the time.
Standard speed restriction for OAT is as below:

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Paragraphs using the wording “shall” represent a mandatory procedure.

Paragraphs using the wording “should” represent a recommended procedure.
Paragraphs using the wording “may” represent an optional procedure.

5.1 C OOR D IN AT I O N ST AN D AR D S ( AS R EQU E STE D

B Y I V AO G E R M AN Y )

For coordination with adjacent units the phrases described below shall be used:
Approval Request: Request from an ATS unit to the ATS unit concerned for an approval to
deviate from agreed procedures. For example:
 Coordination of a direct routing
 Approval request to cross/use an airspace of a unit not involved in the normal flight
profile of the mentioned aircraft (“airspace crossing”)
 Transfer of an aircraft not at agreed level
 Transfer of an aircraft in vertical movement

Phraseology example: “approval request to cross your airspace, *callsign*, *position*, *level*,
to proceed direct *waypoint*, descending *level*” - “approved / approved, not below *level*
/ not approved”

Release: An authorisation by the transferring unit to the accepting unit to

climb/descend/turn/control speed (of) a specific aircraft before the point of transfer of control.
Phraseology example: “request release (for climb/turn/...) *callsign*” - “released (for
climb/turn/for left turns only/…)”

Request: A specific request by the accepting unit to the transferring unit regarding an aircraft.
Phraseology example: “request *callsign* direct *waypoint*/heading *heading*/climbing
*level*/descending *level*/speed *speed*”

Controllers may also coordinate general approvals/releases deviating from agreed

procedures.

5.2 APPENDIX

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LANGEN – ZURICH AIRSPACE DELEGATION

On behalf of the ATC Departement

© IVAO Switzerland Division 2017

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