Mandatory Briefing Item's are required to be checked prior to logging onto a control position. This list will display any MBI's that are currently active. Concerns regarding MBI's shall be directed to the Initiator of the MBI.
MBIs supersede any SOP, even those released after the MBI. Once an MBI is completely incorporated into the SOP, it will be removed from the list below. Until then, it is in effect.
| Title | Effective Date | Cancel Date | Initiated By | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZNY Official vSTARS Support | 17 Nov 2019 | UFN | AM | vZNY now officially supports vSTARS again |
| Using the Audio For VATSIM Standalone Client | 14 Oct 2019 | UFN | KM | Introduces the new Audio For VATSIM and introduces new procedures. |
| PHL DEP/APP Training Combined | 28 Aug 2018 | UFN | YJ, ED | Philly Departure and Approach are now one certification. |
| New Climb via SID Phraseology | 10 Sep 2017 | UFN | YJ | New Climb via SID Phraseology. |
| List Of Automated Teamspeak Policies | 02 Feb 2017 | UFN | AJ | Automatic Teamspeak Policies |
| Clarification: Local Control Departure Separation | 14 Oct 2016 | UFN | JR | This MBI clarifies proper separation methods for departures in the Local Control environment. |
| ASDE-X Simulation | 22 Feb 2016 | UFN | AJ | Requires pilots to operate transponders with altitude reporting mode on all taxiways and runways at airports equipped with ASDE-X equipment. |
| Hard vs. Temporary Altitude Usage | 15 Jan 2016 | UFN | AJ | Elaborates on the usage of temporary vs. hard altitudes and clarifies handoff procedures. |
| Changes to Baltimore Washington arrivals | 5 Nov 2015 | UFN | MN | Modifies procedures that are used for arrivals to Baltimore/Washington airport (KBWI). |
| Changes to Washington Dulles arrivals | 19 Oct 2015 | UFN | MN | Modifies procedures that are used for arrivals to Washington Dulles airport (KIAD). |
| Change in Oceanic Clearance Procedures | 03 Oct 2014 | UFN | MN | Modifies the procedures that are used to issue Oceanic Clearances in New York Center airspace. |
| New ZNY ARTCC Nomenclature | 19 Sep 2014 | UFN | AJ, MN | Specifies the new nomenclature for New York Center positions. |
This list will display any Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) that are currently active and approved to be simulated. Concerns regarding NOTAMs shall be directed to the Senior Staff.
These NOTAMs should be disseminated to the pilots by including them in the airport ATIS for which they apply.
| Facility | Effective Date | Cancel Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGA | 1603131820 | UFN | BIRD ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF LGA ARPT. |
| LGA | 1610140010 | UFN | CPDLC OPERATIONAL |
| JFK | 1904010300 | 1911162200 | RWY 13L/31R CLOSED. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ONLY. *** Refer to JFK Runway Closure MBI for more info. *** |
| JFK | 1602251800 | PERM | CPDLC OPERATIONAL. |
| JFK | 1603131753 | UFN | BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. |
| JFK | 1603131753 | UFN | NUM CRANES OPERATING AT JFK. |
| JFK | 1603131820 | UFN | READBACK ALL RWY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. |
| EWR | 1602181957 | PERM | CPDLC OPERATIONAL. |
| EWR | 1603131827 | UFN | USE CAUTION FOR BIRDS AND CRANES IN THE VICINITY OF EWR. |
| EWR | 1603131828 | UFN | READBACK ALL RUNWAY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSIGNED ALT. |
| TEB | 1603131831 | UFN | BIRD ACTVTY VCNTY TEB ARPT. |
| TEB | 1603131832 | UFN | TEB DEPS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL ALT RESTRICTIONS AS PUBLISHED. |
| TEB | 1603131832 | UFN | ALL PILOTS FOLLOW NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. |
| TEB | 1603131833 | UFN | READBACK HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. |
| HPN | 1603131838 | UFN | BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY HPN ARPT. |
| HPN | 1603131838 | UFN | READBACK ALL RWY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. |
These NOTAMs are required to be complied with by the controller, but do not need to specifically be disseminated to the pilots.
| Facility | Effective Date | Cancel Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGA | 1610031932EST | 1612311100EST | LGA TWY E BTN TWY CC AND TWY DD, TWY DD BTN TWY E AND TWY CC, TWY CC BTN TWY G AND TWY E CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 125FT |
| LGA | 1605041749EST | 1611150500EST | LGA AD AP MIGRATORY BIRD ACT INCREASED |
| LGA | 1610120400EST | 1611121100EST | LGA APRON TAXILANE ZA NOW TWY A |
| LGA | 1602011825EST | 1611102359EST | LGA STAR LAGAURDIA, NEW YORK, NY. HAARP THREE ARRIVAL... TURBOJET AIRCRAFT EXPECT TO CROSS BASYE AT 8000. |
| LGA | 1609191731EST | 1705011731EST | LGA IAP LAGUARDIA, NEW YORK, NY. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 4, AMDT 1... PROCEDURE NA. |
| LGA | 1609191722EST | 1705011722EST | GA IAP LAGUARDIA, NEW YORK, NY. LDA-A, AMDT 2D... CIRCLING CAT A/B MDA 760/HAA 736. MISSED APPROACH: CLIMB TO 3000 VIA LGA VOR/DME R-225 TO PROUD INT AND HOLD. |
| LGA | 1606061325EST | 1701161325EST | LGA IAP LA GUARDIA, NEW YORK, NY. LOC RWY 31, AMDT 3B... NOTE: HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 3/4 SM NA. DISREGARD NOTES: WHEN VGSI INOP, STRAIGHT-IN/CIRCLING RWY 31 PROCEDURE NA AT NIGHT. HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 1 SM NA.
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| JFK | 1904010300 | 1911162200 | NUMEROUS TWYS IN PROXIMITY TO RWY 13L/31R CLOSED. REFER TO MBI FOR MORE INFO. |
| JFK | 1603091403 | PERM | JFK NAV OGY NDB DECOMMISSIONED. |
| JFK | 1511101408 | PERM | CRI NAV VOR RADIALS 224-035 UNUSABLE. |
| JFK | 1510221921 | PERM | CRI NAV VOR RADIALS 047-175 UNUSABLE. |
| JFK | 1603081855EST | 1610181854EST | JFK IAP JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK, NY. RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13R, ORIG... PROCEDURE NA. |
| JFK | 1602011545EST | 1611102359EST | JFK STAR PARCH1 RNAV TRACKS VIA CRAIL AND CAPIT WPS N/A EXPECT RADAR VECTORS TO FINAL APPROACH COURSE PRIOR TO ROBER. |
| JFK | 1601281627EST | 1609081627EST | JFK IAP JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK, NY. ILS OR LOC RWY 13L, AMDT 17... ILS RWY 13L (CAT II), AMDT 17... CHANGE PLANVIEW NOTE TO READ: RADAR REQUIRED. IAF ROUTES FROM COVIR, KMCHI, AND BUZON: NOT AUTHORIZED. |
| JFK | 1510190434EST | 1604160434EST | JFK VFP JOHN F KENNEDY INTL, NEW YORK, NY. BELMONT VISUAL RWY 22L, ORIG... PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, CRI R-068 UNUSABLE. |
| JFK | 1603142000 | PERM | NUMS RWY AND TWY CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED AT JFK. RWY 4L/22R HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO INTERSECT WITH TWY E. TWY EE HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED. TWY ZA HAS BEEN RENAMED TO TWY E EAST OF RWY 13L/31R. TWY E HAS BEEN RENAMED TO DB WHERE IT ONCE CROSSED RWY 13L/31R. TWY K HAS BEEN RENAMED TO K1 WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH RWY 4L/22R. TWY KA HAS BEEN RENAMED TO K2. TWY KB HAS BEEN RENAMED TO K3. KC HAS BEEN RENAMED TO K4. TERMINAL 3 HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED. |
| JFK | 1603151443 | 1610251443 | KENNEDY THREE DEPARTURE...DEPARTURE ROUTE DESCRIPTION, TAKEOFF RUNWAYS 31L/31R: BRIDGE CLIMB NA. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. |
| PHL | 1511212017 | PERM | PHL TWY H BTN TWY D AND TWY E CLSD. |
| PHL | 1603171407 | PERM | TWY F RENAMED TWY B. NEW TWY F COMMISSIONED PARALLEL TO TWY E. TWY E5 COMMISSIONED. |
| EWR | 1601221607 | PERM | COL NAV VOR/DME 230-240 UNUSABLE. |
| EWR | 1601281503EST | 1609081502EST | EWR IAP NEWARK LIBERTY INTL, NEWARK, NJ. RNAV (GPS) X RWY 29, ORIG... PROCEDURE NA. |
| EWR | 1511102132EST | 1605082132EST | EWR IAP NEWARK LIBERTY INTL, NEWARK, NJ. VOR RWY 11, AMDT 2D... PROCEDURE NA. |
| TEB | 1603131837 | UFN | TEB FI/T STAR TETERBORO, TETERBORO, NJ. MAZIE TWO ARRIVAL: PUBLISHED HOLDING AT MAZIE NOT AUTHORIZED. |
| TEB | 1603171347 | PERM | TWY M NO LONGER EXISTS. |
| HPN | 1510051927EST | 1605161927EST | HPN IAP WESTCHESTER COUNTY, WHITE PLAINS, NY. VOR/DME-A, AMDT 4B... PROCEDURE NA. |