ORMM - Basra

Positions

Name	Callsign	Frequency	Login ID	Remarks
Basra TWR	Basra Tower	118.700	ORMM_TWR
Basra SMC	Basra Ground	121.700	ORMM_GND
Basra ATIS		124.520	ORMM_ATIS

Airspace - Class D

ORMM_TWR is responsible for the Basra CTR airspace from SFC to A030.

VFR Operations

All VFR clearances are assigned by the relevant TWR controller.

Circuits

VFR Circuits are permitted on runways 32 and 14.

All VFR aircraft wishing to do remain in the circuit at Basra shall be issued A030 and the following circuit directions:

Runway	Direction
32	Left
14	Right

Phraseology

ABC: Basra Tower, ABC holding short D runway 32, ready for departure.
BSR TWR: ABC, Basra Tower, cleared to operate in the circuit area not above altitude 3000ft, left hand circuits report on the downwind, surface winds 320 degrees 5 knots, cleared for take-off runway 32.
ABC: Cleared to operate in the circuit area not above altitude 3000ft, will report on the left downwind, cleared for take-off runway 32, ABC.

VFR Circuits shall not be permitted at the aerodrome during times of increased IFR departure or arrival activity.

Leaving the CTR

Once VFR aircraft are ready for departure, they shall be cleared for take-off in sequence. As they begin their crosswind turn they shall be instructed to report leaving the CTR. VFR procedures inside the Basra CTR must be conducted at or below A030.

Phraseology

FYI: Basra Tower, FYI holding short D runway 32.
BSR TWR: FYI, Basra Tower, surface winds 320 degrees 5 knots, cleared for take-off runway 32.
FYI: Roger, cleared for take-off runway 18.
AIRCRAFT ON THE CROSSWIND TURN
BSR TWR: FYI, report leaving the Basra CTR, maintain at or below altitude 3000ft.
FYI: At or below 3000ft, wilco, FYI.

Aircraft requesting to exit the Basra CTR shall be assigned a clearance limit followed by a valid VFR cruising altitude (+500ft).

Phraseology

YYC: Basra Tower, YYC is requesting to exit the Basra CTR via direct Al-Najaf, altitude 5500ft.
BSR TWR: YYC, Basra Tower, cleared to leave the Basra CTR direct Al-Najaf, maintain altitude 5500ft, squawk 7403, QNH 998 hectopascals.
YYC: Cleared to leave the Basra CTR direct Al-Najaf, maintain altitude 5500ft, QNH 998, and squawk 7403, YYC.

Entering the CTR

Inbound VFR aircraft shall be sent to TWR with enough time such that two-way radio communications have been established before aircraft receive clearance to enter the CTR.

On initial contact, Erbil TWR will pass the instructions for joining the circuit, as well as any other pertinent information such as traffic information with the sector.

Phraseology

YYC: Basra Tower, YYC is requesting to enter the Basra CTR from the North for circuits.
BSR TWR: YYC, Basra Tower, information A, cleared to enter the Basra CTR, maintain at or below altitude 3000ft, report left downwind runway 32 with intentions, squawk 7403.
YYC: We have A, cleared to enter the Basra CTR, at or below altitude 3000ft, will report left downwind runway 32 with intentions, squawk 7403, YYC.
BSR TWR: YYC, correct, QNH 998 hectopascals.

During times of heavy IFR arrival activity, VFR arrivals may be denied entry into the CTR and instructed to hold outside of the CTR awaiting further instructions.

IFR Operations

IFR clearances are issued by Basra SMC, ensuring appropriate routing.

All IFR departures must fly an omni-directional departure.

Omni-directional Departures

Departing IFR aircraft shall always fly an omni-directional departure. SMC must adjust their phraseology accordingly.

Phraseology

IAW123: Basra Ground, IAW123, request clearance to Antalya, with information Alpha.
BSR SMC: IAW123, Basra Ground, Cleared to Antalya, flight planned route, squawk 4301.

Arrivals

At Basra, ORMM_TWR is responsible for the entirety of the CTR, and is required to provide top-down service if the underlying SMC controller is offline.

Phraseology

IAW123: Sulaymaniyah Tower, IAW123, overhead SUL VOR, descending through 7000ft.
BSR TWR: IAW123, Sulaymaniyah Tower, report established on the ILS runway 32.

Standard Taxi Routes

All departing aircraft shall be assigned the most appropriate taxiway, onto taxiway T. Basra SMC must exercise extreme caution on taxiway T, and ensure handoffs are made to Basra TWR efficiently, as conflicts can easily occur between arriving and departing traffic.

Runway Modes

Preferred Runway Modes

Winds must always be considered for Runway modes (Crosswind <20kts, Tailwind <5kts), however the order of preference is as follows:

Priority - Mode	Arrivals	Departures	Remarks
1 - MODE A	32	32
2 - MODE B	14	14

Note

The preferential runway is runway 32, as it has a published ILS approach procedure, unlike runway 14.

Coordination

Departure Procedures

Due to the airspace structure in Basra, all departures shall be coordinated with the relevant TMA controller (ORMM_APP) before release.

'Next' coordination is not required to Baghdad TMA for aircraft that are:

• Departing from a runway nominated on the ATIS; and
• Assigned the Standard assignable level; and
• Assigned a Standard Assignable Heading

'Next' coordination is additionally required for:

• Visual departures (eg. VFR aircraft)
• All departures not on a Standard Assignable Heading
• After a go around, the next departure from that runway

The Standard Assignable level from Basra TWR to Baghdad TMA is:

Aircraft	Level
IFR	A100
VFR	A030

Standard Assignable Departure Headings

As there are no SIDs in Basra, aircraft must receive an assigned heading with their line up or take-off clearance. 'Next' coordination is not required to the relevant Baghdad TMA controller when the departing aircraft has been assigned the standard assignable level and assigned one of the headings listed below:

Runway	Heading
32	H315
14	H135

Tip

If strong winds are present at altitude, TWR/TMA should discuss slight changes to these headings (+/- 5 degrees) to compensate for large crosswind components.

Phraseology

IAW23: Basra Tower, IAW23 ready for departure.
BSR TWR: IAW23, after departure climb to altitude 10,000ft, fly runway heading, surface winds variable at 3 knots, runway 32 cleared for take-off.