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OERK_S_GND [SMC S] Briefing Material | Cross the Land: Westbound 2026

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This section details all the necessary briefing materials for OERK_S_GND [SMC S] during Cross the Land: Westbound 2026

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During the event, only SMC N and SMC S are going to be online, spliting the DOAR on 33R/15L.

Designated Area of Responsibility

"King Khalid Ground" (OERK_S_GND) is in charge of all GMC operations west of RWY 33R/15L. Ground North includes the International terminals and Royal aprons (Aprons 6, 7, 8 and 9).

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Genetal Notes

  • Traffic *departig on 33R shall exit the aprons via U and V. Expect arrivals to enter through Taxiway T.
  • If 15 config is in use, traffic shall exit the aprons via T, U, and V. Expect arrivals to enter through Taxiway T.
  • Controllers must ensure that taxiways T, U, and V are not blocked and clear when issuing pushback clearances.
  • It is important that SMC S and N are in constant coordination to monitor traffic flow and ensure the movements are conflict-free.

33's configuration

  • Departures from Apron 6B, 6D and 6E will be cleared by SMC S to taxi until holding short of G via V and shall be transferred to "King Khalid Tower East" approaching G if clear of conflict.

  • Departures from Apron 6A and 6C will be cleared by SMC S to taxi until holding short of V via U and G and shall be transferred to "King Khalid Tower East" entering G if clear of conflict. Excercise caution for the traffic coming from G.

  • Departures from Apron 1,2,3,4,5 will be cleared by SMC N to taxi until holding short of G or T. Expect traffic to call you holding short of G and T when coordinating and shall be taxied by SMC S via G to holding short of V. if clear of conflict, traffic contact "King Khalid Tower East".

15's configuration

  • Departures from Apron 6B, 6D and 6E will be cleared by SMC S to taxi until holding short of S via U and G and shall be transferred to "King Khalid Ground North" passing T if clear of conflict. Excercise caution for the traffic coming through G via T.

  • Departures from Apron 6A and 6C will be cleared by SMC S to taxi until holding short of S via T and G and shall be transferred to "King Khalid Ground North" entering G if clear of conflict. Excercise caution for the traffic coming through G via U.

  • In case taxiway U is overloaded, SMC S shall offload the traffic to exit Apron 6B, 6D and 6E via taxiway V and join G before being transferred to "King Khalid Ground North" passing T.