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To review, there are three main types of SIDs: pilot-nav, radar vector, and hybrid.
Pilot-nav SID: Pilot is primarily responsible for navigation along the SID route, no vectoring is required from air traffic control
Radar vector SID:Â ATC provides radar navigational guidance to a filed or assigned route
Hybrid SID: Departure that combines elements of both the pilot-nav and radar vector departures. A hybrid SID usually requires the pilot to fly a set of instructions, then be vectored to a defined route to a transition to leave the terminal area.
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Portland SIDs
Portland SIDs
PDX has 6 Standard Instrument Departure Procedures (SIDs):
5 are Pilot-nav SIDs
These are for RNAV jet aircraft only
The initial altitude is 7,000
1 is a Radar Vector SID
Initial altitude depends on aircraft class:
Non-noise sensitive: 3,000
Noise-sensitive/Jets: 6,000
As of 10/31/2024, AIRAC 2411 includes the following new SID versions:
CASCD3
HRMNS6
LAVAA7
WHAMY5
Portland 2 (PTLD#)
Portland 2 (PTLD#)
Radar Vector SID
A mix of VORs and GPS waypoints are charted
All 5 charted GPS waypoints are on the RNAV SIDs (MINNE, HRMNS, CHISM, WHAMY, LAVAA)
Pilots may get radar vectors to any reasonably close point, they are not limited to the points on the chart - like COUGA
All aircraft can take this departure
The initial altitude depends on the aircraft class:
Non-noise sensitive: 3,000
Noise-sensitive/Jets: 6,000
All IFR non-turbojet aircraft will get this departure.
Also used for turbojet aircraft flying north or west to: PHNL, PANC, CYVR, KSEA...
Phraseology:
ASA1008, Cleared to SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL AIRPORT, PORTLAND2 Departure, then as filed, Maintain 6,000, Departure frequency 118.1, squawk 4757.
Note: You should not say "radar vectors" as part of the clearance for this type of departure.
MINNE 5 (MINNE#)
MINNE 5 (MINNE#)
Pilot-nav SID
Turbojet aircraft ONLY
3 Transitions: EASON, FAMUK, HISKU
The initial altitude for all aircraft is 7,000
Most common for aircraft flying to the Bay area: KSFO, KOAK, KSJC...
Phraseology:
UAL2483, Cleared to SAN FRANCISCO INTL AIRPORT, MINNE5 Departure, FAMUK transition, then as filed, Maintain 7,000, Departure frequency 118.1, squawk 1573.
HRMNS 6 (HRMNS#) **NEW**
HRMNS 6 (HRMNS#) **NEW**
Pilot-nav SID
Jet aircraft ONLY
1 Transition: HYJOE
The initial altitude for all aircraft is 7,000
Most common for aircraft flying to KSMF.
Phraseology:
East Flow:
ASA329, Cleared to SACRAMENTO INTL AIRPORT, HRMNS6 Departure, HYJOE transition, then as filed, Maintain 7,000, Departure frequency 118.1, squawk 2272.
West Flow:
ASA329, Cleared to SACRAMENTO INTL AIRPORT, HRMNS6 Departure, HYJOE transition, then as filed, Climb via SID except maintain 7,000, Departure frequency 118.1, squawk 2272.
NOTICE!!! HRMNS is NOT a transition
CASCADE 3 (CASCD#)Â **NEW**
CASCADE 3 (CASCD#)Â **NEW**
Pilot-nav SID
Jet aircraft ONLY
4 Transitions: DSD, PUHTS, SYNKR, JUDAH
The initial altitude for all aircraft is 7,000
Most common for aircraft flying to KRNO, KLAS, and the southern California area: KLAX, KSAN...
Phraseology:
ASA329, Cleared to JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT, CASCD3 Departure, SYNKR transition, then as filed, Climb via SID except maintain 7,000, Departure frequency 118.1, squawk 2272.
NOTICE!!! CHISM is NOT a transition.
WHAMY 5 (WHAMY#) **NEW**
WHAMY 5 (WHAMY#) **NEW**
Pilot-nav SID
Jet aircraft ONLY
2 Transitions: IMB, KOATA
The initial altitude for all aircraft is 7,000
Most common for aircraft flying to the south and central US.
Phraseology:
ASA329, Cleared to DALLAS FORT WORTH INTL AIRPORT, WHAMY5 Departure, Kimberly transition, then as filed, Climb via SID except maintain 7,000, Departure frequency 118.1, squawk 2272.
LAVAA 7 (LAVAA#) **NEW**
LAVAA 7 (LAVAA#) **NEW**
Pilot-nav SID
Jet aircraft ONLY
2 Transitions: SUNED, PDT
The initial altitude for all aircraft is 7,000
Most common for aircraft flying to KGEG, Canada, northern US like KORD, and the east coast.
Phraseology:
East Flow:
ASA329, Cleared to CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL AIRPORT, LAVAA7 Departure, Pendleton transition, then as filed, Maintain 7,000, Departure frequency 118.1, squawk 2272.
West Flow:
ASA329, Cleared to CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL AIRPORT, LAVAA7 Departure, Pendleton transition, then as filed, Climb via SID except maintain 7,000, Departure frequency 118.1, squawk 2272.
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