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2. Clearance Delivery

2.1 - IFR Departure Procedures

  1. If a radar controller presides over the delivery position, all IFR aircraft shall be given instructions to expect radar vectors to their initial fix.
  2. If no radar controller is present, all IFR aircraft shall be given instructions directly to their initial fix.
  3. All IFR aircraft receive initial altitude 9,000 feet or requested altitude, whichever is lower, and to expect filed cruise altitude (if higher) 10 minutes after departure.

2.2 - VFR Departure Instructions

  1. VFR aircraft in the pattern at any field maintain VFR.
  2. VFR departing from any field maintain VFR AOB 4,000.

2.3 - Departure Frequency

Airport Operations Frequency
Guam (GUM) East*/West 120.500
Saipan (SPN) East*/West 118.900
Andersen (UAM) East*/West 120.500

Bold/Asterix designates a primary runway configuration.

2.4 - Ground Stops

  1. If Ground Stops are in effect, inform the aircraft after issuance of clearance and acknowledgement that there is a ground stop in effect and to monitor this frequency for further instructions.
  2. Ensure you inform the aircraft their Estimated Departure Clearance Time (EDCT) if known, as well as the cause of the ground stop.
  3. As all clearance delivery in the Guam CERAP occurs in the GC frequency, you will determine and notify the aircraft upon ready to taxi.
  4. Upon release from the ground stop you must notify aircraft affected in order of clearance to “Push and start at pilot’s discretion, call for taxi.”
  5. If Ramp Control is active, Ramp Control takes over this part and steers push-backs and taxi in the non-movement area.