Bermuda ATC Radar Out Of Service all week

It’s going to be mostly sunny and warm (78F, 26C) this week in Bermuda if you’re heading that way – but you should also know they are going to be full non-radar – so plan ahead.

We put together what you need to know.

Firstly, the Bermuda Secondary Surveillance Radar will be out of service for 7 days starting this coming Monday, 29 October, at 1100z (0800L). The NOTAM says it will be back to normal the following Monday, 5 November, at 1700z (1400L).

The following non-radar procedures are in effect (NOTAM – A0404/18 and A0154/18)

If you are landing at TXKF/Bermuda you should flight plan and expect FL310 or below at the NY Oceanic CTA/FIR boundary.
Expect possible flow restrictions due to traffic volume and/or during adverse weather.
Carry fuel to cover “minimum” of 15 minute arrival/departure delay.
All aircraft must file via MOMON 1 or POPOP 1 RNAV STAR however there are restrictions on which transitions can be used:
- MOMON 1 – Only DASER, ANVER and RNGRS transitions allowed
- POPOP 1 – Only BALTN and JIMAC transitions allowed
Departing aircraft must file via either the BORNN 1 or SOMRR 1 RNAV SIDs.
If you are NON-RNAV then you must flight plan to DASER, ANVER, RNGRS, BALTN, or JIMAC (180 nm ARC BDA VOR) then the respective airway to BDA VOR.

In likely far more shocking news, an island in the middle of the ocean is expecting lots of birds, namely lots of Killdeers.

A0152/18 – AERODROME INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF HIGH BIRD ACT OF KILL DEERS AND PLOVERS DUE TO SEASONAL MIGRATORY
PATTERNS: THE MIGRATORY SEASON BEGINS IN EARLY OCT AND RUNS THRU EARLY APRIL WITH BIRD ACT AT ITS HIGHEST APRX BTN HR OF 1000 – 2130. EXERCISE CTN WHEN FLY DRG THESE TIMES.

How these cute little things could kill deers shocks me 🙄 – you have been warned however!

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Bermuda ATC Radar Out Of Service all week