Visual Reference Points
Arrivals
Inbound fixed-wing aircraft are to establish contact with Redhill ATC on 119.600 MHz at least 5 minutes before their ETA at the appropriate VRP.
The standard routings and VRP's/joining datum's used by ATC are:
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Runway |
From |
Routing |
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08 |
East/Northeast |
GODSTONE and join downwind |
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08 |
West/Northwest |
West of REIGATE and join overhead or direct approach |
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Note: Base leg joins are not permitted. Aircraft are not permitted to join from the JUNCTION as this is an outbound VRP. |
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18 |
East/Northeast |
GODSTONE and join base leg |
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18 |
West/Northwest |
North of REIGATE and join either straight in or overhead |
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Note: Downwind joins are not permitted. Aircraft are not permitted to join from the JUNCTION as this is an outbound VRP. |
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26 |
East/Northeast |
GODSTONE STATION and join overhead or straight in |
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26 |
West/Northwest |
JUNCTION and join base leg |
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Note: Downwind joins are not permitted. |
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36 |
West/North |
JUNCTION to join downwind remaining East of M23 |
36 |
East |
GODSTONE STATION and join on base leg |
Departures
In order to provide some separation between departing fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, fixed-wing departing VFR must climb and maintain 1,500 ft. QNH whilst within the ATZ. Aircraft must remain outside controlled airspace unless a positive clearance to enter has been obtained.
The following VFR routings will be issued by ATC to departing fixed-wing aircraft:
| VRP | Routing |
| REIGATE (Runway 36) |
Climb straight ahead until crossing A25 road, then commence a left turn to route north of Reigate. Report North of REIGATE. |
| GODSTONE (Runways 36 & 26) |
Leave the ATZ following, and to the south-side of, the A25 to Godstone. Report GODSTONE. |
| JUNCTION (Runways 08 & 18) |
Leave the ATZ following, and to the east-side of, the M23 to the M23/M25 junction. Report the JUNCTION. |
| GODSTONE STATION (Runways 08 &18) |
After departure follow the Redhill/Tonbridge railway line and report GODSTONE STATION. |
| REIGATE (Runway 26) |
Climb straight ahead until Benting Wood then commence a right turn to West of Reigate. Report West of REIGATE. |
ATC will issue the outbound routing to the aircraft at the holding point
prior to the issuing of a take-off clearance. ATC will provide a minimum
departure interval (MDI) of one minute between all departures via the
same VRP.
Downloads
Maps for VRPs are available from the links below:-
| Map | PDF (size) | GIF (size) |
Fixed wing arrival & departure routings - runway 08/26 |
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Fixed wing arrival & departure routings - runway 18/36 |
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Helicopter arrival & departure routings - runway 08/26 |
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Helicopter arrival & departure routings - runway 18/36 |
