Section 8. Caribbean ICAO Region
8-8-1. APPLICATION
Provide air traffic control services in the Caribbean
ICAO Region with the procedures and minima
contained in this section except when noted
otherwise.
8-8-2. VERTICAL SEPARATION
Provide vertical separation in accordance with
Chapter 4, IFR,
Section 5, Altitude Assignment
and Verification.
8-8-3. LONGITUDINAL SEPARATION
Provide longitudinal separation between aircraft as
follows:
a. Supersonic flight:
1. 10 minutes provided both aircraft are in level
flight at the same Mach number or the aircraft are of
the same type and are both operating in cruise climb,
and one of the following;
(a) Both aircraft have reported over a
common point; or,
(b) If both aircraft have not reported over a
common point, the appropriate time interval being
applied between aircraft exists and will exist at the
common point; or,
(c) If a common point does not exist, the
appropriate time interval being applied between
aircraft exists and will exist at significant points along
each track.
2. 15 minutes between all other aircraft.
b. Turbojet operations at or above FL 200 in the
Miami Oceanic, Houston Oceanic and San Juan
CTAs/FIRs and all altitudes in the West Atlantic
Route System (WATRS) and New York Oceanic
CTA/FIR (subsonic flight):
1. Apply the prescribed minima in accordance
with para 8-3-3, Mach Number Technique;
or
2. In the New York CTA/FIR, where tracks
diverge from the common point and the following
aircraft is maintaining a greater Mach number than
the preceding aircraft:
(a) At least 10 minutes longitudinal separation exists at the point where the tracks diverge; and
(b) At least 5 minutes longitudinal separation
will exist where minimum lateral separation is
achieved (whichever is estimated to occur first);
(1) At or before the next significant point
(normally within ten degrees of longitude along
track(s)), or
(2) Within 90 minutes of the time the
following aircraft passes the common point, or
(3) Within 600 NM of the common point; or
3. Apply 15 minutes between all other turbojet
aircraft.
c. Turbojet operations below FL 200 (subsonic
flight):
Apply 20 minutes between turbojet aircraft operating
below FL 200 in the San Juan Oceanic (outside the
WATRS area), Miami Oceanic and Houston Oceanic
CTAs/FIRs.
d. Nonturbojet operations.
1. Apply 20 minutes between aircraft operating
in the WATRS; or
2. Apply 20 minutes between aircraft operating
below FL 200 in the Miami Oceanic, Houston
Oceanic and San Juan CTAs/FIRs; or
3. Apply 30 minutes between aircraft operating
outside of the WATRS in the New York CTA/FIR.
NOTE-
The WATRS area is defined as beginning at a point
27°00'N/77°00'W direct to 20°00'N/67°00'W direct to
18°00'N/62°00'W direct to 18°00'N/60°00'W direct to
38°30'N/60°00'W direct to 38°30'N/69°15'W, thence
counterclockwise along the New York Oceanic CTA/FIR
boundary to the Miami Oceanic CTA/FIR boundary,
thence southbound along the Miami Oceanic CTA/FIR
boundary to the point of beginning.
e.
Minima based on distance using Automatic
Dependent Surveillance – Contract (ADSC):
1.
Apply the minima as specified in TBL 8-8-1
between aircraft on the same track within
airspace designated for Required Navigation
Performance (RNP), provided:
(a)
Direct controller/pilot communication
via voice or Controller Pilot Data Link
Communications (CPDLC) is established, and
(b)
The required ADSC periodic reports
are maintained and monitored by an automated
flight data processor (for example, Ocean21).
TBL 8-8-1
ADSC Criteria
Minima
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RNP
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Maximum ADS-C
Periodic Reporting
Interval
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50 NM
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10
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27 minutes
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50 NM
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4
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32 minutes
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30 NM
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4
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10 minutes
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2. Aircraft on reciprocal tracks may be
cleared to climb or descend to or through the
altitude(s) occupied by another aircraft
provided:
(a) An ADSC position report on at least one
of the aircraft has been received beyond the
passing point, and
(b) The aircraft have passed each other by
the applicable separation minimum.
NOTE-
Ocean21 has been designed to check for the above
criteria prior to allowing the minima to be provided.
3. When an ADSC periodic or waypoint
change event report is overdue by 3 minutes, the
controller must take action to obtain an ADSC
report.
4. If no report is received within 6 minutes of
the time the original report was due, the
controller must take action to apply another
form of separation.
8-8-4. LATERAL SEPARATION
In accordance with Chapter 8,
Offshore/Oceanic Procedures,
Section 4, Lateral Separation,
apply the following:
a.
30 NM to RNP4 approved aircraft operating
within airspace designated for RNP4 when
direct controller/pilot communications, via
voice or Controller Pilot Data Link
Communications (CPDLC), and the required
ADSC contracts are maintained and monitored
by an automated flight data processor (e.g.,
Ocean21).
1. Operate on routes or in areas within WATRS,
the San Juan CTA/FIR or the Atlantic portion of the
Miami Oceanic CTA/FIR; or
2. Operate in the New York Oceanic CTA/FIR
outside of WATRS; or
3.
Operate in the Houston Oceanic CTA/FIR or the Gulf of Mexico portion of the
Miami CTA/FIR.
NOTE-
This reduced lateral separation must not be used if
track-keeping capability of the aircraft has been reduced
for any reason.
b. 60 NM between:
1. Supersonic aircraft operating above FL 275
within the New York oceanic CTA/FIR.
2. Supersonic aircraft operating at or above
FL 450 not covered in subpara 1 above.
3. Aircraft which meet the MNPS and which:
(a) Operate within MNPS airspace; or
(b) Are in transit to or from MNPS airspace;
or
(c) Operate for part of their flight within,
above, or below MNPS airspace.
NOTE-
This reduced lateral separation must not be used if
track-keeping capability of the aircraft has been reduced
for any reason.
c. 90 NM between aircraft not approved for RNP 4
or RNP 10 and which:
1. Operate within WATRS; or
2. Operate west of 55° West between the U.S.,
Canada, or Bermuda and points in the Caribbean
ICAO Region.
d. 100 NM between aircraft operating west of
55°West not covered by subparas a, b or c above.
e. 120 NM between aircraft operating east of
55°West.
8-8-5. VFR CLIMB AND DESCENT
a. In the Houston, Miami, and San Juan CTAs, IFR
flights may be cleared to climb and descend in VFR
conditions only:
1. When requested by the pilot; and
2. Between sunrise and sunset.
b. Apply the following when the flight is cleared:
1. If there is a possibility that VFR conditions
may become impractical, issue alternative instructions.
2. Issue traffic information to aircraft that are
not separated in accordance with the minima in this
section.
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