1. PURPOSE.
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlines the procedures to be used by controllers working Yuma Approach to ensure that arrival flows are handled in as efficient and timely a manner as possible.

2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
The Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for this SOP is the ZLA Facility Advisory Board. This SOP was originally signed by Chris Kelly, ZLA Training Administrator, and Ethan Bernstein, ZLA Air Traffic Manager on April 13, 2015. This SOP shall be maintained, revised, updated or cancelled by the ZLA Facility Advisory Board or any organization that supersedes, replaces or assumes the FAB responsibilities. Any suggestions for modification/amendment to this SOP should be sent to the FAB for review.

3. DISTRIBUTION.
This SOP is intended for use by controllers staffing Yuma Approach (NYL_APP)

4. BACKGROUND.
This SOP will be the primary outline of Yuma Approach procedures

5. REQUIREMENTS.

1. Frequencies
   
   1. NYL_APP 124.70
   2. NYL_DEP 125.55
   3. NYL_TWR 119.30
   4. NYL_GND 121.90
   5. NYL_DEL 118.00
2. Airspace
   
   1. NYL_APP owns the airspace as shown on the TRACON graphic from SFC-FL230
3. Special Instructions
   
   1. KNYL Arrivals
      
      1. Arrivals from the west will be received from LAX_30_CTR routed via IPL V66 BZA crossing ARGUS at or below 14000’
      2. Arrivals from the northeast will be received from ABQ_SW_CTR routed via JUDTH V66 BZA crossing JUDTH at or below 14000’
      3. Arrivals from the north will be received from LAX_39_CTR routed via BLH V135 BZA crossing BLH at or below 14000’
   2. KNYL Departures
      
      1. Initial climb in NYL_APP airspace is 5000’
      2. Once airborne, NYL_DEP should instruct departures to climb to FL230 or their requested cruise altitude, whichever is lower
      3. All departures must be monitored closely while below 14000’ and vectored off the SID if a potential conflict could occur with arriving traffic
      4. ARGUS SID departures will be vectored to join the BZA255 radial and
         V66/458.
      5. HEEDS SID departures will be navigating to BZA then on course to HEEDS via V66/458.This departure is preferred over the ARGUS SID as the departures have more time to climb whilst nearer the airport
      6. MOHAK SID departures will either be direct BZA or on a heading to join the BZA075 radial direct WARTT.
      7. PICACHO SID departures will either be direct BZA or on a heading to join the BZA337 radial and V135.
      8. CARGO SID is for aircraft not carrying external ordinance when radar services are not available therefore will not be assigned by ATC when NYL_DEP is online