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4. Local Control

4.1 - Responsibilities

  1. LC is responsible for all aircraft operating in the class “D” airspace up to and including 1,500 feet clear of the Class B airspace.
  2. LC is responsible for selecting the active runways based on the weather conditions. Preferred runway is 4R.
  3. LC must communicate runway changes with the appropriate Approach Controller as well as GC and must ensure that all controllers are ready for the switch.
  4. If HNL is in an East flow JFR shall if at all possible be in an East flow runway 04 or 11.
  5. If HNL is in a West flow JFR shall if at all possible be in a West flow runway 22 or 29.

4.2 - Departure Procedures

  1. LC shall provide proper spacing to all aircraft in the Kalaeloa class “D” airspace.
  2. Departure releases are required at Kalaeloa.
  3. Aircraft must be airborne within 5 minutes after receiving a release, If unable, Tower will request a new release.
  4. LC shall transfer communication to HNL_W_APP as soon as feasible after departure.
  5. VFR departures remaining within the class “D” airspace shall remain on the tower frequency and stay below the Class B.
  6. IFR departures shall be assigned departure instructions based on the following IFR Departure Headings table.
SID Heading
JELIE# RNAV to JELIE
No SID 180

4.3 - Arrival Procedures

  1. LC is responsible for proper separation of all aircraft under their control.
  2. LC shall provide VFR aircraft with entry instructions into the pattern.
  3. The preferred IFR approach will be the RNAV RWY 4R.

4.4 - Missed Approaches/Go-Arounds

  1. Advise aircraft on an instrument approach to fly the published missed approach and to contact HNL_W_APP.
  2. Advise aircraft on a visual approach fly heading 180, climb and maintain 3,000ft and contact HNL_W_APP

4.5 - Closed Traffic

  1. VFR aircraft may operate in the pattern at or below 1,500 feet.