ISSUED: January 7, 2011 EFFECTIVE: January 13, 2011<\/p>\n
SUBJECT: VFR TRANSITION ROUTE ALTITUDES OVER PHOENIX SKY HARBOR
\nAIRPORT <\/p>\n
CANCELLATION: JANUARY 12, 2012 <\/p>\n
Currently, unplanned IFR missed approach aircraft climbing to 4,000’ MSL over Phoenix
\nSky Harbor Airport may potentially conflict with VFR aircraft operating at 3,500’\/4,000’
\nMSL on the VFR East\/West Transition Route. <\/p>\n
This potential conflict exists because large, turbine-powered Instrument Flight Rules
\naircraft executing missed approach must climb to 4,000’ MSL to reach Minimum Vectoring
\nAltitudes. These aircraft must also be issued a diverging heading to separate them from
\nother aircraft on final approach to an adjacent runway or from aircraft departing a parallel
\nrunway ahead. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
In order to maintain safety and efficiency of airspace over Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport it
\nhas become necessary to route VFR aircraft through the Phoenix Class B airspace on the
\nVFR East\/West Transition Route at an altitude of 4,500’ MSL or higher as assigned by
\nATC. <\/p>\n
If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please contact Curt Faulk, Operations
\nSupport Manager, Phoenix Terminal Radar Approach Control, at (602) 306-2514. <\/p>\n
Phillip D. Thornton
\nAir Traffic Manager: Phoenix Terminal Radar Approach Control <\/p>\n
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
\nFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
\nPHOENIX TERMINAL RADAR APROACH CONTROL
\n3500 E SKY HARBOR BOULEVARD
\nPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85034-4400 <\/p>\n