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3. Ground Control

3.1 - General

  1. GC is responsible for the movement of all aircraft on the movement area to and from the runways.
  2. GC has control of all taxiways with the exception of taxiways between runway 04L and 04R, 22R and 22L, and Taxiway C between 04R/22L and 8L/26R.
  3. GC shall ensure pilots have the current ATIS.
  4. GC shall ensure that aircraft are squawking Mode Charlie and their assigned beacon code prior to re-ceiving taxi clearance.
  5. GC shall respond to aircraft as first come first served. This does not include sequencing aircraft or any TMU restrictions.
  6. Taxiway P closed to aircraft over 12,500 lbs.
  7. Aircraft on taxiway R must be held short of the appropriate hold line for conflicting traffic on approach to either runway 4L or 4R. During runway 22/26 configuration, only ADG V and above aircraft must be held short of the appropriate hold line for traffic departing runway 22L/22R
  8. Do not allow aircraft larger than a B737/B717 to make a 180 degree turn on taxiway A west of taxiway A1. This restriction also applies to taxiways V and T north of RWY 8L.

3.2 - Standardized Taxi Routings

  1. East Ops:
    1. Taxiway G northbound to Terminal 1, Taxiway L southbound
    2. Taxiway V northbound to Hickam Ramp, Taxiway T southbound
    3. Taxi route from the north/main terminal to RWY 8R is via TWY A and J.
    4. Taxi route from the south ramp to RWY 8R is via TWY C.
  2. West Ops:
    1. Taxiway L northbound to Terminal 1, Taxiway G southbound
    2. Taxiway T northbound to Hickam Ramp, Taxiway V southbound. ADG V and ADG VI must be taxied inbound on TWY V excluding AF1.
    3. Taxi route for heavy and four-engine turbojet aircraft from the north/main terminal/Hickam to RWY 22L is via TWY A; to RWY 26L via TWY A, D, C, RT and R.
    4. Taxi route for heavy four-engine turbojet aircraft from the south ramp to RWY 26L is via TWY C, RT and R.
    5. Taxi route for large/heavy jet aircraft from the North ramp to RWY 26R via TWY A, C.
    6. Taxi route for aircraft from the South Ramp to RWY 26R via C.
  3. From the north to the south ramp, the preferred route is via TWY E southbound across RWY 8L, 4L, and 4R.
  4. From the south to north ramp, the preferred route is via TWY D northbound across RWY 4R, 4L and 8L. EXCEPTION: During RWY 22/26 configuration, TWY D is the preferred routing for heavy jets to proceed across RWY 26R, 22R, and 22L enroute to RWY 26L.
  5. TWY P is closed to aircraft more than 12,500 pounds.
  6. Aircraft on TWY R must be held short of the appropriate hold line for conflicting traffic on approach to either RWY 4L or 4R. During RWY 22/26 configuration, only ADG V and above aircraft must be held short of the appropriate hold line for traffic departing RWY 22L/22R.
  7. Aircraft that have landed or crossed RWY 8L and will be parking at Hickam and exited to the north and switched to GC will exit via TWY A to A1, A2, A3, A4, or V. if LC l retains those aircraft to Hickam, they must point-out traffic to GC.
  8. TWY K must not be used for southbound operations except when transitioning from TWY Z to TWY A.
  9. Aircraft exiting RWY 8L/26R onto TWY H and turning westbound on TWY A are restricted to ADG III and smaller.
  10. Aircraft exiting RWY 8L/26R onto TWY Y are restricted from turning westbound on TWY A.
  11. Do not allow aircraft larger than a B737/B717 to make a 180 degree turn on TWY A west of TWY A1. This restriction also applies to TWY V and T north of RWY 8L

3.3 - Designated Departure Points

Runway Designated Departure Points
08L RWY 8L, RWY 8L at TWY L, or RWY 8L at TWY Y
08R RWY 8R
04R RWY 4R or RWY 4R at TWY F
04L RWY 4L
26R RWY 26R or RWY 26R at TWY L or RWY 26R at TWY E or RWY 26R at TWY C
26L RWY 26L
22L RWY 22L or RWY22L at TWY P
22R RWY 22R

3.4 - Pushback Procedures

  1. When an aircraft calls ground control requesting pushback instructions from a non-movement area, and the aircraft will remain in a non-movement area, include the phraseology “at pilot’s discretion”
    1. EXAMPLE – DAL21 pushback at pilot’s discretion. Remain clear of TWY Z.
  2. When an aircraft calls ground control requesting pushback instructions and the aircraft will enter a movement are, i.e., taxiway, issue authorization on the taxiway/movement area.
    1. EXAMPLE – DAL21 pushback on TWY Z. Tail/Face east
    2. EXAMPLE – DAL21 pushback on TWY Z approved. Tail/Face east
  3. If Ramp Control is online, they will handle the startups and pushbacks inside the non-movement areas. Gates that need a pushback clearance into a movement area are still GC responsibility.

3.5 - Operations when Local Control is split

  1. Instruct all aircraft taxiing to RWY 8R from the south ramp to hold short of RWY 4R approach and monitor tower on 118.1
  2. When aircraft from the North ramp require RWY 26L (22/26 configuration) for departure due to operational necessity GC taxi the aircraft to hold short of RWY 26R at TWY D and advise aircraft to monitor tower on 118.1.
  3. Deliver all full flight progress strips as designated (RWY 4/8)
    1. RWY 8R departure, pass flight progress strip to LC2
    2. RWY 8R departure from the south ramp, pass flight progress strip to LC2,
    3. Pass all military flight plans to LC 1 that will be outbound on TWY T or M.
    4. Pass all flight progress strips for aircraft taxing from the Hickam AMC (outbound at A1 -A4) ramp to LC2.
    5. Pass all helicopters (and float planes) flight progress strips departing on the Shoreline departure to LC2. All other helicopters and VFR departure route fixed wing aircraft will be passed to LC1.
    6. NOTE: Shoreline departures for fixed wing aircraft, except for float planes, are not authorized when LC1 and LC2 are de-combined.
  4. Deliver all flight progress strips as designated (RWY 22/26)
    1. Pass all RWY 26R, 22L, 22R departure flight progress strips to LC1.
    2. Pass all RWY 26L departure flight progress strips to LC2.
    3. Pass all helicopter, VFR departure route fixed wing aircraft, and float plane departures strips to LC 1.