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SBXQ - Academia

General data
TMA Academia TMA
Position SBXQ_APP
Callsign Academia Control
Frequency 120.100 MHz1
ATS surveillance Radar
Aerodromes in the TMA SBYS, SBRP, SBAQ, SBGP, SDSC, SIMK

Useful Information

Use the tabs above: Aeronautical Charts shows the TMA charts, Visual Chart shows the visual chart from AISWEB, Weather shows a weather map of the area and VATSIM Traffic opens the traffic at the main aerodrome (SBRP).

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Source: AISWEB.

Traffic

Map

Click a volume to see its limits and class. Use the layer control to change the base map and toggle the volumes.

Volumes

Volume Limits Class
Academia TMA 5500 FT – FL195 A C
Academia CTR (SBYS) GND – 5500 FT C
Ribeirão CTR (SBRP) GND – 5500 FT C

ATC Units

Code Abbr. Callsign Frequency Remarks
SBXQ_APP XQ Academia Control 120.100
SBYS_TWR TYS Academia Tower 118.300
SBRP_TWR TRP Ribeirão Tower 118.000

Top-down coverage

Read from bottom to top: when a position is offline, the airspace falls to the next online position above.

Show coverage diagram 
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  flowchart:
    wrappingWidth: 1000
---
flowchart BT
    p0["SBBS_CTR"]:::ctr
    g0["<span style='display:inline-block;margin:0 6px;padding:8px 14px;border:2px solid rgb(138,86,201);background:var(--md-mermaid-node-bg-color);color:var(--md-mermaid-label-fg-color)'>SBBS_NS_CTR</span><span style='display:inline-block;margin:0 6px;padding:8px 14px;border:2px solid rgb(138,86,201);background:var(--md-mermaid-node-bg-color);color:var(--md-mermaid-label-fg-color)'>SBBS_SE_CTR</span>"]:::grpctr
    p1["SBBS_S_CTR"]:::ctr
    p2["SBXQ_APP"]:::app
    p3["SBYS_TWR"]:::twr
    p4["SBRP_TWR"]:::twr
    a0(["Academia TMA"]):::esp --> p2
    a1(["Academia CTR (SBYS)"]):::esp --> p3
    a2(["Ribeirão CTR (SBRP)"]):::esp --> p4
    g0 --> p0
    p1 --> g0
    p2 --> p1
    p3 --> p2
    p4 --> p2
    classDef esp stroke-dasharray:4 3
    classDef twr stroke:#2e9e5b,stroke-width:2px
    classDef app stroke:#2f7fd1,stroke-width:2px
    classDef ctr stroke:#8a56c9,stroke-width:2px
    classDef grpctr fill:none,stroke:#8a56c9,stroke-dasharray:4 3

VFR circulation

Visual navigation documents

The chart is embedded in the Visual Chart tab under Useful Information.

  • A flight plan to the APP is mandatory for VFR flights to or across the TMA; AFIL flight plans are not accepted.
  • SBRP: mandatory circuit entry points at Morro Piripau (east) and USP (west).
  • SBAQ: arrivals and departures via the USINA NORTE and USINA SUL gates.
  • SBYS: gliders from GND to FL100 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Remarks

  • The TMA is class A between FL145 and FL195 and class C between 5500 FT and FL145. The APP is split into eight sectors, and the Gavião Peixoto FIZ volume is excluded.
  • In the Ribeirão CTR, ATS surveillance is provided by Academia APP.
  • SBAQ (Araraquara) and SBGP (Gavião Peixoto) lie in class G FIZs, served by the local radio stations.
  • SBYS is the Air Force Academy: civil aircraft may only operate with authorization from the Academy command. SBGP requires prior authorization from the aerodrome administrator.

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