Roanoke Local SOP
Roanoke Clearance
Frequency
- VHF - 119.700
Departure Procedures
Runway 15
- via the PARTE 3 departure OR
- as filed
Runway 24
- DIXXY 3 departure OR
- PARTE 3 departure
Initial Altitude
- All types - 7,000
Departure Gates
PARTE or DIXXY transitions of the departures then radar vectors (or direct) to first fix in flightplan.
Departure Frequency
- The departure frequency is 126.900
Beacon Codes
The following set of beacon codes are assigned to the TRACON:
| IFR | VFR |
| 1320-1337 | 0700 |
Roanoke Ground
Frequency
- VHF - 121.900
Roanoke Tower
Frequency
- VHF - 118.300
Active Runways
Runway 15 may not be used for arrivals. Runways 6 and 33 may not be used for departures.
Runway 15 departure procedure:
- Climb runway heading to intercept the ROA VORTAC R-122 to 4000 before proceeding on course.
All other runways must use the published departure procedures
Once an aircraft is observed airborne, (not when they call airborne) should be told to contact departure. The frequency is not needed since it was given in the clearance. Remember that the departure controller will be logged on as ROA_x_APP (where x represents the sector) and may still be referred to as "departure."