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San Francisco Class B Airspace Modification Northern California TRACON Oakland Hawaii District 16 August 2018 BRIEFING OVERVIEW Class B Modification Process Reasons the Class Bravo Airspace was Changed Overview of Revised

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Northern California TRACON Oakland – Hawaii District 16 August 2018

San Francisco Class B Airspace Modification

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BRIEFING OVERVIEW

  • Class B Modification Process
  • Reasons the Class Bravo Airspace was Changed
  • Overview of Revised Class Bravo Airspace
  • Accommodation of VFR Operations In and Around Class Bravo Airspace
  • Details of SFO Traffic Flows in Revised Airspace
  • Questions, Answers, and User Comments
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Class B Modification Process / NPRM:

  • Controlled airspace actions are implemented through rulemaking under

14 CFR part 71 which incorporates FAAO 7400.11.

  • Controlled airspace action process is outlined in FAAO 7400.2.
  • FAA identifies a need to make an airspace change typically based on user

feedback and/or amendments to IAPs

  • FAA prepares draft study and proposal.
  • FAA coordinates with state aviation department, or another aviation-related
  • rganization, to lead an ad hoc committee effort to examine proposal.
  • The ad hoc committee, comprised of various local aviation representatives,

provides input and recommendations to the FAA regarding Class B and C airspace changes.

  • FAA is obligated to consider, and to the extent practicable, incorporate the

ad hoc committee’s recommendations provided they are operationally feasible and do not conflict with any regulation or procedure.

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Class B Establishment / Modification Process / NPRM: (FAAO 7400.2)

  • The FAA is obligated to hold informal public meetings with affected airspace

users to gather comments and information relevant to the proposed rule-

  • making. The proposed airspace design may be modified based on the

comments received.

  • The FAA reviews all comments/input received from the informal airspace

meetings and consider whether to incorporate any into the Class B design that will be published in a the NPRM for a 60-day public comment period.

  • The FAA reviews and consider all public comments received in response to the

NPRM and responds to the issues raised by the public comments. The proposed airspace design may be modified based on the comments received.

  • Should the FAA elect to proceed with the airspace action, the date selected

must meet a scheduled sectional change date.

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Reasons the Class Bravo Airspace was Changed

  • Updated Aircraft Technology
  • Today’s Fleet Utilizes a More Efficient Wing Design
  • Optimal Descent Angle of 2.72° to 2.85° in a Clean Configuration
  • Modern FMS Can Manage Both Lateral and Vertical Path
  • Today’s FMS Capable Of Managing a Descent From Cruise Altitudes

To the Runway at Near-idle Thrust

  • Low-thrust Descent in a Clean Configuration Results in a

Smaller Noise Footprint

  • Descent in a Clean Configuration also Results in a Lower Fuel Burn

and Associated Carbon Emissions

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  • Use of Optimized Profile Descents (OPD)
  • RNAV STAR Delivers Predictable and Repeatable Flight Path
  • Coded into FMS
  • Allows for Continuous Clean Configuration Descent at Idle-Thrust
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SFO CBA & Terrain

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SFO CBA & Common Bay Area Airports

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SFO CBA & VFR Waypoints

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION DRAFT Terminal Area Chart

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VFR Corridors

  • A VFR Corridor is a route for the passage of uncontrolled traffic. A VFR corridor is

defined as airspace through Class B airspace, with defined vertical and lateral boundaries, in which aircraft may

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without an ATC clearance

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communication with air traffic control.

  • Due to the density of traffic, there are NO VFR corridors through the SFO Class

Bravo Airspace.

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VFR Flyways

  • VFR Flyways are depicted on the reverse side of the VFR Terminal Area Charts

(TAC), commonly referred to as Class B airspace charts

  • For use by pilots in planning flights into, out of, through or near complex terminal

airspace to avoid Class B airspace. An ATC clearance is NOT required to fly these routes.

  • It is very important to remember that these suggested routes are not sterile of other
  • traffic. The entire Class B airspace, and the airspace underneath it, may be heavily

congested with many different types of aircraft. Pilot adherence to VFR rules must be exercised at all times.

  • The SFO Class Bravo VFR Flyway Chart will depict a unique named VFR Flyway

that will require ATC communication as it goes through the OAK Class C airspace.

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Bay Flyway- over OAK ATC Assigned Altitude

(Expect to cross OAK at 2,000) Example Phraseology: “Proceed via NE to SW Bay Flyway, Remain Clear of Class Bravo.”

SW Bay Flyway

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Accommodation of VFR Operations In and Around Class Bravo Airspace

  • VFR Flyways
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NOT FOR NAVIGATION Charted Flyways

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Class B Transition Routes

  • Transition Route is defined as a specific route depicted on a TAC for transiting

through the Class B airspace. These routes include specific ATC-assigned altitudes, and pilots must obtain an ATC clearance prior to entering Class B airspace on the route.

  • Transition routes are designed to show the pilot where to position the aircraft
  • utside of, or clear of, the Class B airspace where an ATC clearance can normally

be expected with minimal or no delay.

  • Until ATC authorization is received, pilots must remain clear of Class B airspace.

On initial contact, pilots should advise ATC of their position, altitude, route name desired, and direction of flight. After a clearance is received, pilots must fly the route as depicted and, most importantly, adhere to ATC instructions.

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Bayshore Transition 1,500’ to 3,500’

VPSOP (OYSTER POINT) VPSPT (92/101) VPSBT (280/101) VPSCS (CS CAUSEWAY)

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VPSPT (92/101) VPSSP (SHARP PARK) VPSCS (CS CAUSEWAY)

Pacifica Transition 1,500’ to 3,500’

VPSLM (LAKE MERCED)

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VPSPT (92/101) VPSAN (ANO NUEVO) VPSHB (HALF MOON BAY) VPSSR (SAN RAFAEL)

Coastline Transition At or above 3,500’

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At or Below 2000

SQL Class D Changes

Below 1500

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION

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OAK Class C Surface Area Changes

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Surface to 1,499’

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1,500’ to 1,599’

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1,600’ to 2,099’

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2,100’ to 2,299’

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2,300’ to 2,999’

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3,000 to 3,999’

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4,000’ to 4,999’

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5,000’ to 5,999’

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6,000’ to 6,999’

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7,000’ to 7,999’

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8,000’ to 10,000’

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10000 8000 West Plan Traffic Flows

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10000 8000 Southeast Plan Traffic Flows

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  • Flight Procedures/Instrument Approach Procedures are created and

amended through a separate process and are not part of the SFO Class Bravo Airspace Redesign.

  • This presentation does not constitute either a final decision of the FAA,
  • r a re-opening of the FAA’s August 6, 2014 final decision for the NorCal

Optimization of Airspace & Procedures in the Metroplex.

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Questions