Welcome to New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), serving JFK International Airport. Runways 22R/04L and 22L/04R are currently in use for arrivals and departures. Wind is 220 at 10 knots. Scattered clouds are reported at 3,000 feet, visibility 10 miles. Runway 13L/31R is closed for maintenance.
Current Aircraft Manifest in your Sector:
- American 123 (AAL123): Boeing 737, 30 miles East of JFK, FL180, heading 270, 300 knots. Inbound for JFK, requesting vectors for ILS Runway 22R.
- Delta 456 (DAL456): Airbus A320, 25 miles South-West of JFK, FL150, heading 040, 280 knots. Inbound for JFK, requesting vectors for ILS Runway 22L.
- United 789 (UAL789): Boeing 787, at gate 23, ready for pushback. Departing for London Heathrow (LHR), requesting taxi clearance.
- JetBlue 101 (JBU101): Embraer 190, 10 miles North of JFK, 4,000 feet, heading 180, 200 knots. VFR flight, requesting transition through JFK Class B airspace and landing at Farmingdale (FRG).
- Cessna 172 (N123AB): Cessna 172, 5 miles South-East of JFK, 2,000 feet, heading 300, 100 knots. Local VFR training flight, requesting practice approaches to Runway 22R.
American 123 (Boeing 737) is 30 miles East of JFK, FL180, heading 270, 300 knots, requesting vectors for ILS Runway 22R. What are your initial instructions to American 123? (Provide full ATC phraseology, including altitude, heading, and expected approach)
Delta 456 (Airbus A320) is 25 miles South-West of JFK, FL150, heading 040, 280 knots, requesting vectors for ILS Runway 22L. What are your initial instructions to Delta 456? (Provide full ATC phraseology, including altitude, heading, and expected approach)
United 789 (Boeing 787) is at gate 23, ready for pushback, departing for London Heathrow (LHR). What are your taxi instructions for United 789? (Provide full ATC phraseology, including runway and route)
You've processed initial requests. Here's the updated situation:
- American 123 (AAL123): 20 miles East of JFK, 11,000 feet, heading 250, 280 knots.
- Delta 456 (DAL456): 15 miles South-West of JFK, 9,000 feet, heading 070, 260 knots.
- United 789 (UAL789): Holding short of Runway 22R, ready for departure.
- JetBlue 101 (JBU101): 8 miles North of JFK, 4,000 feet, still requesting Class B transition.
- Cessna 172 (N123AB): 5 miles South-East of JFK, 2,000 feet, heading 300, 100 knots, continuing practice approaches.
You have issued your initial instructions. American 123 is now 20 miles East, at 11,000 feet, heading 250, 280 knots. Delta 456 is 15 miles South-West, at 9,000 feet, heading 070, 260 knots. Both aircraft are converging on their approach corridors for Runways 22R and 22L, with AAL123 slightly ahead. Your screens indicate a potential loss of separation if their paths are not precisely managed. How do you ensure safe separation and sequence American 123 and Delta 456 for their respective approaches? (Provide full ATC phraseology, including specific heading and altitude changes for both aircraft)
United 789 reports ready for takeoff on Runway 22R. Given the converging inbound traffic, what is your instruction to United 789? (Provide full ATC phraseology)
You've successfully adjusted approach paths. Here's the updated scenario:
- American 123 (AAL123): 10 miles out on final for Runway 22R, 3,000 feet, on glideslope, 150 knots.
- Delta 456 (DAL456): 8 miles out on final for Runway 22L, 2,500 feet, on glideslope, 145 knots.
- United 789 (UAL789): Holding short of Runway 22R.
- JetBlue 101 (JBU101): 8 miles North, 4,000 feet, still requesting Class B transition.
N123AB (Cessna 172) reports 'Mayday, engine rough, requesting immediate landing, any runway!' They are currently 3 miles South-East, at 1,500 feet, heading 300, 90 knots, slightly off course for 22R. American 123 is 10 miles out on final for Runway 22R, at 3,000 feet, 150 knots. Delta 456 is 8 miles out on final for Runway 22L, at 2,500 feet, 145 knots. How do you prioritize and manage the emergency landing request from N123AB while maintaining flow for AAL123 and DAL456? (Provide full ATC phraseology for all affected aircraft)
Given the emergency situation with N123AB, what is your immediate instruction to United 789, which is holding short of Runway 22R? (Provide full ATC phraseology)
JetBlue 101 reiterates their request for Class B transition. How do you handle JetBlue 101's request now, considering the emergency and increased workload? (Provide full ATC phraseology)
You've issued critical commands. Here's the current state:
- N123AB (Cessna 172): Lined up for an emergency landing on Runway 22R, 1 mile out, 500 feet.
- American 123 (AAL123): 5 miles out for Runway 22R, 1,500 feet, having executed a go-around and now flying right traffic.
- Delta 456 (DAL456): 3 miles out for Runway 22L, 1,000 feet.
- United 789 (UAL789): Holding position on the ground.
- Southwest 999 (SWA999): Boeing 737, checked in 40 miles West of JFK, FL250, requesting initial descent clearance for JFK.
N123AB is now lined up for an emergency landing on Runway 22R, 1 mile out, 500 feet. American 123 is 5 miles out for Runway 22R, 1,500 feet, having executed a go-around. What are your final instructions to N123AB for their landing and to American 123 for re-sequencing? (Provide full ATC phraseology)
Delta 456 is 3 miles out for Runway 22L, 1,000 feet. What are your landing instructions for Delta 456? (Provide full ATC phraseology)
Southwest 999 (Boeing 737) just checked in 40 miles West of JFK, FL250, requesting initial descent clearance for JFK. What is your immediate instruction for Southwest 999? (Provide full ATC phraseology, including altitude and expected approach)