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Due to the proximity of Pearson Field (KVUO) to PDX, the FAA has established a Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). Pilots must comply with special rules to operate in this area.
PDX is responsible for issuing clearances to IFR departures from VUO and verifying IFR cancellation for arrivals. PDX also operates a Pearson Advisory frequency to advise aircraft operating around VUO of traffic at PDX.
Clearances
Clearances
Coordinate VUO Special VFR departures with NORTH in a Runway 28 flow and FINAL in a Runway 10 flow. See below for more details on SVFR.
Ensure filed altitudes are consistent with direction of flight rules, and other requirements, same as PDX departures.
Issue departure routing via the published IFR obstacle departure procedure (ODP), BTG VOR.
When BTG is OTS (out of service), obtain departure runway from pilot and assign:
“After departure, turn left/right heading 360, expect vectors on course leaving 2000.”
Assign altitude of 4,000 ft. and expect filed altitude five (5) minutes after departure.
Assign the departure frequency for NORTH in a Runway 28 flow and FINAL in a Runway 10 flow.
APREQ the IFR release with NORTH in a Runway 28 flow and FINAL in a Runway 10 flow.
Ensure the aircraft departs within two (2) minutes after the coordinated release.
This is because FINAL has to ensure separation from arrivals into PDX.
Example clearance:
"Skyhawk 733NV, cleared to the Salem airport via the published IFR departure procedure, BTG VOR. Maintain 4,000, expect 5,000 5 minutes after departure. Departure frequency 126.9. Squawk 4770."
Note: Final altitude going to SLE is 5,000, same as from PDX. Departure frequency is FINAL on 126.9, so PDX is in east (runway 10) flow.
After correct readback:
"Skyhawk 733NV, readback correct, hold for release, advise number one for departure."
Once they are number one for departure:
"Skyhawk 733NV, released for departure, clearance void if not off in 2 minutes."
Here is a video of a real life clearance and departure out of VUO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY2uccOfJsY
Pearson Advisory
Pearson Advisory
Pilots operating in the airspace are required to be in communication on the Pearson Advisory frequency so that traffic information and wake turbulence advisories can be issued.
Utilize frequency 119.000 (VUO CTAF/Pearson Advisory) as the primary frequency for all traffic at Pearson Field. Identify as “Pearson Advisory” when communicating with VUO pilots. The responsible controller must add “PDX_V_TWR” to AudioForVATSIM or CRC and TX/RX on both the Pearson Advisory and LC frequencies.
Pearson Advisory (PA) is not responsible for providing separation services to aircraft operating in the Pearson SFRA.
Instruct VUO aircraft to remain outside PDX Class C airspace unless otherwise coordinated:
PHRASEOLOGY - “...REMAIN OUTSIDE CHARLIE AIRSPACE...”
Provide information about the direction of flow of PDX traffic:
EXAMPLE– “PORTLAND LANDING RUNWAYS ONE-ZERO” or “PORTLAND DEPARTING RUNWAYS TWO-EIGHT.”
Provide traffic and wake turbulence advisories on PDX traffic to VUO aircraft prior to entering Pearson SFRA airspace, prior to departing VUO, and while operating in the SFRA.
When VUO VFR traffic will operating behind and in the flight path of a heavy/B757, issue a wake turbulence cautionary advisory including position, type, altitude, and direction of flight:
PHRASEOLOGY – “CAUTION WAKE TURBULENCE, TRAFFIC, (distance) MILES (direction) OF PEARSON, (direction)-BOUND, HEAVY (type), (DESCENDING or CLIMBING).
Arrivals
Arrivals
For IFR arrivals when PDX is in runway 28 flow:
Advise P80 of any departures on the runway, those cleared for takeoff, or airborne and not yet transferred to PDX. P80 may request that PDX call for all releases.
Verify arrival/cancellation of IFR on inbounds, and relay to P80. PDX/P80 must advise the other facility when the IFR arrival lands, cancels IFR, or initiates an unplanned missed approach.
SVFR
SVFR
When a pilot arriving/departing VUO requests a SVFR clearance in the Pearson SFRA Class E surface area, coordinate with:
When RWY 28 is in use, P80 NORTH. Include aircraft position and call sign.
When RWY 10 is in use, P80 FINAL. “Request a sequence for SVFR operation.”
Issue SVFR clearances and include clearance void times as needed:
SVFR Arrival: “CLEARED TO ENTER THE ECHO SURFACE AREA NORTH OF PEARSON FIELD AIRPORT. MAINTAIN SPECIAL V-F-R CONDITIONS AND REMAIN OUTSIDE CHARLIE AIRSPACE. REPORT LANDING COMPLETE ON THIS FREQUENCY.”
SVFR Departure: “CLEARED OUT OF THE ECHO SURFACE AREA NORTH OF PEARSON FIELD AIRPORT. MAINTAIN SPECIAL V-F-R CONDITIONS AND REMAIN OUTSIDE CHARLIE AIRSPACE. REPORT EXITING ECHO AIRSPACE ON THIS FREQUENCY.”
Advise NORTH or FINAL when the SVFR operation is complete.
Note that per 14 CFR Part 91 Appendix D, fixed-wing SVFR operations are prohibited at PDX, but not VUO.
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