Overview

This site is for SIMULATION USE ONLY.

Vagar is an uncontrolled airport that provides an Aerodrome Flight Information Service. At Vagar, EKVG_I_TWR ("Vagar AFIS") will only provide aerodrome, weather, and traffic information.

Communication with Vagar AFIS is required whilst in the Vagar Traffic Information Zone.

If you are unfamiliar with Aerodrome Flight Information Services, read the guidance.

Vagar has a Turbulence Warning Indication (TWI) System to assist you in choosing the correct runway for approach and departure.

Visit vats.im/twi

Charts

Charts can be found on Chartfox.org or on the official AIM Navair website.

Frequencies

The stations below cover Vagar top-down. Start at the bottom of the list and work your way up.

ID	Callsign (*Radar)	Frequency	Notes
BIRD_S1_CTR	REYKJAVIK Control*	119.700	Will only provide an Aerodrome Flight Information Service.
BIRD_E1_CTR	REYKJAVIK Control*	126.750	Will only provide an Aerodrome Flight Information Service.
EKVG_I_TWR	Vagar AFIS	124.850	Provides an Aerodrome Flight Information Service within the Vagar Traffic Information Zone. Two-way communication with Vagar AFIS is required. Vagar AFIS issues startup clearance.

Oceanic Procedures

The Reykjavik CTA is oceanic airspace, so oceanic clearance is required when operating within it.

Oceanic clearance is required:

• above FL245 in Iceland,

• above FL285 in Greenland,

• above 7,500ft in the Faroe Islands, or

• when leaving the Iceland, Greenland, or Faroe Islands domestic areas.

When requesting your IFR clearance, provide your requested mach number. Readback the full oceanic clearance, including the mach number and routing.

Vagar AFIS is unable to provide oceanic clearances on its own.

If Reykjavik Control is online, Vagar AFIS will make a request for oceanic clearance on your behalf. If Reykjavik Control is not online, your departure will be "at your discretion".

FLI401: FLI401, request clearance to Keflavik, mach .75.

EKVG_I_TWR: FLI401, standby.

[... Vagar AFIS will request clearance on your behalf ...]

EKVG_I_TWR: FLI401, report ready to copy.

FLI401: FLI401, ready to copy.

EKVG_I_TWR: FLI401, Reykjavik Control clears you to Keflavik, MY2S departure then routing direct ASRUN, climb via SID FL290, mach .75, squawk 1234.

FLI401: Cleared to Keflavik, MY2S departure then direct ASRUN, climbing via SID FL290, mach .75, squawk 1234, FLI401.

EKVG_I_TWR: FLI401, readback correct, advise ready to copy weather information.

FLI401: FLI401, ready to copy.

[... see Weather Information ...]

FLI401: FLI401, request clearance to Keflavik, mach .75.

EKVG_I_TWR: FLI401, unfortunately, there is no higher ATC online. Departure will be at your discretion. Advise ready to copy weather information.

FLI401: Departure my discretion, ready to copy, FLI401.

[... see Weather Information ...]

A mach number is your speed relative to the speed of sound. For example, mach 0.80 relates to 80% of the speed of sound.

Finding your mach number in your Simbrief flight plan

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