Clearance Delivery

• Clearance Delivery (CD): 124.750

Ground Control

• Ground Control (GC): 121.900

Local Control

• Local Control East (LC-E): 118.300
• Local Control Central (LC-C): 119.050
• Local Control West (LC-W): 132.650

ATIS

• ATIS: 124.750

2-2-2. Transfer of Position Responsibility

1. All position relief briefings must be conducted in accordance with FAA Order 7110.65 Appendix A.
2. All controllers must follow the Position Relief Briefing Checklist located below.
3. Controllers must activate the session of the position they are assuming prior to the start of the position relief briefing.
4. When traffic conditions warrant, the controller being relieved must monitor and observe the position for a minimum of 2 minutes after the conclusion of the briefing.

2-2-2. Transfer of Position Responsibility

1. All position relief briefings must be conducted in accordance with FAA Order 7110.65 Appendix A.
2. All controllers must follow the Position Relief Briefing Checklist located below.
3. Controllers must activate the session of the position they are assuming prior to the start of the position relief briefing.
4. When traffic conditions warrant, the controller being relieved must monitor and observe the position for a minimum of 2 minutes after the conclusion of the briefing.

Note: PIREPs expire 1 hour after they are entered and are auto-purged from this system.

URLs entered in this field will appear as clickable links

*Note: information entered below will only be shown to users viewing the S56 vIDS display (does not propagate to local).

Overview

vIDS is a collaboration and information sharing tool. Data entered on your display will populate on the displays of all other users logged in within 15 seconds. Any user that did not make the change will see a change advisory with the updated item highlighted in red and a button asking the user to acknowledge the change. Although all users logged into the system can make changes to the data in vIDS, only the facility CIC should make changes.

The vIDS system contains multiple display formats, some of which are user-customizable. Critical data is automatically-shared between the different display elements (for example, the S56 display uses live data elements from the SLC local display). Because of this feature, all users benefit from the same data despite viewing different displays.

The local display

Local view is optimized for use by controllers working the SLC tower cab (CIC, LC, GC, CD, GM, FD). The countdown in the upper right corner displays the remainder of the 15-second auto-refresh interval. When this count expires, the system pulls the most current data from sync files and the VATSIM network and refreshes all data on the user's display. Clicking the "refresh" button in your web browser will not speed this process up, as the network limits pulls to 15 seconds in order to manage traffic. Please allow the page to auto-refresh.

The top line of the grid displays the current ATIS code (or -- if no ATIS), the current METAR, direction of traffic flow, and critical departure and arrival information. The next set of grids display controller combinations - the position is in static text in the top row followed by the controller that the position is combined to in a drop-down menu in the second row. The departure positions also contain a box for the display of departure gates underneath the controller combinations. Clicking on these boxes allows entry of assigned departure gates.

Located to the right of the controller position combinations, there are display areas for the current airfield configuration and traffic management information. This data can be entered using menus launched via the AFLD and TMU buttons below. At the bottom of the grid, there are display boxes for pilot weather reports (PIREPs) and controller-in-charge (CIC) messages. Similar to the previous displays, this information can be changed through use of the PIREP and AFLD buttons below.

Menu buttons

At the bottom of the grid, there is a row of buttons that each launch a unique pop-up with additional information or settings.

• HOME: return to landing menu. Also used to submit a bug report.
• WX: button displays local SLC METAR, TAF, and radar.
• FREQS: displays the facility frequency map.
• ARSPC: depiction of facility/position airspace.
• SOP: launches the facility SOP.
• LOA: displays applicable LOAs.
• PIREP: allows a controller to enter a PIREP.
• ACFT: displays the FAA JO7360.1E Aircraft Type Designators.
• RELIEF: displays a position relief checklist.
• AFLD: allows the CIC to set airfield parameters.
• TMU: allows entry of traffic management information.
• EMER: displays an emergency checklist.
• HELP: launches the help information you are reading.

vIDS is currently in development. If you notice a bug, please file a bug report.

Overview

vIDS is a collaboration and information sharing tool. Data entered on your display will populate on the displays of all other users logged in within 15 seconds. Any user that did not make the change will see a change advisory with the updated item highlighted in red and a button asking the user to acknowledge the change. Although all users logged into the system can make changes to the data in vIDS, only the facility CIC should make changes.

The vIDS system contains multiple display formats, some of which are user-customizable. Critical data is automatically-shared between the different display elements (for example, the S56 display uses live data elements from the SLC local display). Because of this feature, all users benefit from the same data despite viewing different displays.

The S56 display

S56 view is optimized for use by controllers working the S56 Salt Lake City TRACON. The countdown in the upper right corner displays the remainder of the 15-second auto-refresh interval. When this count expires, the system pulls the most current data from sync files and the VATSIM network and refreshes all data on the user's display. Clicking the "refresh" button in your web browser will not speed this process up, as the network limits pulls to 15 seconds in order to manage traffic. Please allow the page to auto-refresh.

The top line of the grid displays the current ATIS code (or -- if no ATIS), the current METAR, direction of traffic flow, and critical departure and arrival information. The next set of grids display controller combinations - the position is in static text in the top row followed by the controller that the position is combined to in a drop-down menu in the second row. The departure positions also contain a box for the display of departure gates underneath the controller combinations. Clicking on these boxes allows entry of assigned departure gates.

Located to the right of the controller position combinations, there are display areas for the current airfield configuration and traffic management information. This data can be entered using menus launched via the AFLD and TMU buttons below. At the bottom of the grid, there are display boxes for pilot weather reports (PIREPs) and controller-in-charge (CIC) messages. Similar to the previous displays, this information can be changed through use of the PIREP and AFLD buttons below.

Satellites & outer fields

Below the PIREPs and CIC notices, there is a display containing information for the S56 satellite and outer fields. Each section contains normal tower operating hours, the ATIS code, open/closed status, active runways, and the current METAR. If a local controller is staffing one of these fields, all information will be displayed. If no local controller is online and no ATIS is posted, the field will show "closed" and most of the information will appear as double-dashes.

Menu buttons

At the bottom of the grid, there is a row of buttons that each launch a unique pop-up with additional information or settings.

• HOME: return to landing menu. Also used to submit a bug report.
• WX: button displays local SLC METAR, TAF, and radar.
• FREQS: displays the facility frequency map.
• ARSPC: depiction of facility/position airspace.
• SOP: launches the facility SOP.
• LOA: displays applicable LOAs.
• PIREP: allows a controller to enter a PIREP.
• ACFT: displays the FAA JO7360.1E Aircraft Type Designators.
• RELIEF: displays a position relief checklist.
• CIC: allows the CIC to enter notes to controllers.
• TMU: allows entry of traffic management information.
• EMER: displays an emergency checklist.
• HELP: launches the help information you are reading.

vIDS is currently in development. If you notice a bug, please file a bug report.

Overview

vIDS is a collaboration and information sharing tool. Data entered on your display will populate on the displays of all other users logged in within 15 seconds. Any user that did not make the change will see a change advisory with the updated item highlighted in red and a button asking the user to acknowledge the change. Although all users logged into the system can make changes to the data in vIDS, only the facility CIC should make changes.

The vIDS system contains multiple display formats, some of which are user-customizable. Critical data is automatically-shared between the different display elements (for example, the S56 display uses live data elements from the SLC local display). Because of this feature, all users benefit from the same data despite viewing different displays.

Multi-airfield TRACON/ARTCC display

Multi-airfield view is optimized for use by controllers that require situational awareness of multiple airfields (typically, TRACON and ARTCC). Approximately every 15 seconds, the system pulls the most current data from sync files and the VATSIM network and refreshes all data on the user's display. Clicking the "refresh" button in your web browser will not speed this process up, as the network limits pulls to 15 seconds in order to manage traffic. Please allow the page to auto-refresh.

Templates

Users have the option to select a pre-built template or create a custom template. Templates consist of a list of airfields that the user wants vIDS to display. On most display devices, vIDS will show 6 airfields without the need to scroll. To create a new template list of airfields, click on the TRACON/ARTCC IDS button and use the drop-down to select "Create Template." Enter a name for the template (ex. June FNO). Enter ICAO airfield IDs (ex. KSLC), click Add, and then use the controls to order the airfields in your desired display sequence. Click Save. Your template is now available for your use and any other user.

Airfield grid

After selecting or creating a template, you will see a grid of airfields and associated data. Each airfield is displayed in a similar format for ease of use. The 3-letter FAA ID is displayed vertically on the left side to identify the airfield. Next, the ATIS code is displayed when an ATIS is active for the airfield. If ATIS is offline, double-dashes are displayed. The advertized approach type is displayed in yellow directly above the reported winds and altimeter setting in green. The middle of the display contains the most current METAR in white text. On the far right, the active runway visual range (RVR) is displayed, where available. This display was created to closely replicate what is used in a real TRACON facility.

vIDS is currently in development. If you notice a bug, please file a bug report.

Use the controls below to configure the runway departure split. Checkboxes turn on/off departure gates. Text boxes can be used to enter SIDs/RNAV fixes.