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TUG has for quite some time worked collaboratively with the FAA to develop a KTEB Rwy 24 SID that offers greater clarity, improved procedural simplicity, and lower susceptibility to error than the current RUUDY 6 SID. This process will culminate with the July 11 publication of the WENTZ 1 RNAV SID. We expect the RUUDY…

Our 2nd Quarter TUG GoToMeeting attracted 66 participants, and featured highly participatory and operational discussions regarding Teterboro ground and flight operations with a focus on Pilot/Controller communications. You’ll find our agenda below, and our meeting minutes and presentations on our Meetings page. Special Thanks to NATCA Runway Safety Representatives Bridget Singratanakul and Carlos Wyre, Teterboro…

On behalf of Deputy Chief Thomas Wieczerzak, Commanding Officer EWR & TEB Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF), please see attached Staff Announcement for Richard Gail, Battalion Chief – Teterboro Airport. Richard Gail KTEB ARFF Battalion Chief Announcement

The FAA has issued InFO 24005 providing information regarding these procedures. Click here to read.

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The ILS or LOC Rwy 6 has been replaced with the ILS Z or LOC Z RWY 6. Please note the new elements/requirements and differences from the old IAP, to include: The following charts (new and old) are for reference and not for navigation:

The FAA’s newly published Safety Alert for Pilots (SAFO) 23005 is directed at those who use controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) to ensure that all parts of a clearance are appropriately loaded into the flight management system before departing. It also helps to ensure that the proper clearance is followed. The document reminds operators that certain clearances require…

In September 2021, Honeywell reached out to TUG to discuss the possibility of developing a procedure that would provide lateral and vertical guidance using RF legs to aircraft cleared for the ILS Z 6 Circle Rwy 1. Thus began an extensive collaboration through all stages of development involving TUG’s subject matter expertise and coordination with…

The FAA recently approved two new VFR waypoints that will assist pilots in visually executing the circling portion of the KTEB ILS 6 Circle Rwy 1. These waypoints are intended to be drawn from FMS databases to enhance pilot situational awareness. Honeywell agreed to a TUG request to publish these VFR waypoints in all generic…

A recent increase in RUUDY 6 pilot deviations, as well as a Rwy 19 missed approach pilot deviation, prompted the FAA to issue the following two Letters to Airmen. The Teterboro Users Group published and disseminated RUUDY 6 guidance material on May 5, 2018, and are re-posting the information below. Since the RUUDY 6 is…