In order to reduce the risk of delay, re-routing or extensive holding; flights operating on a VFR or Special VFR clearance within the Channel Islands Control Zone (CTR) can expect to be issued a clearance based on recommended routes between notified Visual Reference Points.

These routes have been established in order to keep VFR traffic clear of any restricted areas, de-conflicted from IFR Departures and Arrival tracks and Inter-Island routes.

STANDARD VFR ROUTES

Standard routes established between Alderney and French coast:

Standard Routes have been established between:

• Alderney and Cap de la Hague (CDLH)
• Alderney and Heauville (HVLLE)

Other route availability:

Clearance is normally available to route between Alderney and the North or Western Zone boundary (50N/3W) subject to the status of any Danger Area Activity.

Standard routes established between Guernsey and French coast:

Standard Routes have been established between:

• Fort Le Marchant (FORT) Guernsey and Pointe de Rozel (ROZEL)
• Guernsey and Roches Douvres Lighthouse (RDL)
• Guernsey and 49N direction Dinard (DIN)

Other route availability:

Clearance is normally available to route between Guernsey and the North or Western Zone boundary (50N/3W) subject to the status of any Danger Area Activity.

Standard routes established for Jersey:

Standard Routes have been established between:

• Les Landes Racecourse (LLR) or Fremont TV Mast (FREM) and Cap de la Hague (CDLH)
• Les Landes Racecourse (LLR) or Fremont TV Mast (FREM) and Pointe de Rozel (ROZEL)
• Les Landes Racecourse (LLR) or Fremont TV Mast (FREM) and Carteret lighthouse (CART)
• Seymour Tower (SEYT) and Carteret lighthouse (CART)
• Seymour Tower (SEYT) and St. Germain (GERM)
• Seymour Tower (SEYT) direction Granville (GV)
• Jersey and Minquies (MINQ)
• Jersey and Saint Brieuc (SB)

Other route availability:

Clearance is normally available to route between St Brieuc (SB) and Corbiere Lighthouse (CORB)

Clearance is normally available between Jersey, Guernsey (GUR) and 50N/3W in the direction of Berry Head (BHD) although during periods of high traffic workload pilots may experience extensive track deviations in order to route around or over airspace delegated to Guernsey Approach Control.

Standard INTER-ISLAND Routes:

Standard Routes have been established between the islands as follows:

• Jersey to Guernsey – initial clearance limit will be St. Martins Point
• Guernsey to Jersey – initial clearance limit will be Les Landes Racecourse (LLR)
• Alderney to Jersey – initial clearance limit of Les Landes Racecourse (LLR)
• Jersey to Alderney (Runway 26) – clearance limit will be Alderney Lighthouse (AL)
• Jersey to Alderney (Runway 08) – clearance limit will be Casquets Lighthouse (CASQ) [CAUTION R095]

Pilots remain responsible for obtaining information regarding the status of any Danger Area Activity and/or for requesting a Danger Area Crossing Service from the appropriate Air Traffic Service Provider. Pre-flight information regarding the status of the Danger Areas north of the CICZ may be obtained from Plymouth Operations Tel:+44 (0)1752 557550. Danger Area Crossing Service DACS: Plymouth Military on 124.150 MHz when open.

The restricted areas at Cap de la Hague and Cap Flamenville are strictly policed by the French Military and pilots should exercise due diligence when routing in the vicinity of these areas.

Visual Reference Points:

Visual Reference Point Name	Position	VOR/DME fix JSY	VOR/DME fix GUR	VOR/DME fix DIN	Acceptable VFR flight plan abbreviation*
Alderney Lighthouse	494345N 0020951W		045°/24.5nm		AL
Cap de la Hague	494300N 0015600W	011°/30nm	061°/31nm		CDLH
Carteret Lighthouse	492224N 0014824W	048°/13nm	100°/31nm		CART
Casquets Lighthouse	494320N 0022237W	340°/33nm	030°/19nm		CASQ
Corbiere Lighthouse	491047N 0021500W	256°/8nm	141°/21nm	352°/36nm	CORB
Fort Le Marchant	493032N 0023107W		039°/5.5nm		FORT
Fremont TV Mast (812ft amsl)	491506N 0020753W		301°/3nm	124°/21nm	FREM
Hanois Lighthouse	492606N 0024209W		269°/3.9nm		HAN
Heauville	493459N 0014807W	026°/24nm	077°/33nm		HVLLE
Herm Island	492818N 0022655W		072°/6.4nm		HERM
Granville Airport	485258N 0013350W	139°/28nm		052°/27nm	GV
Roche Douvres Lighthouse	490615N 0024848W	260°/31nm	206°/21nm	320°/43nm	RDL
Minquiers	485800N 0020800W	195°/16nm	149°/34nm	358°/22nm	MINQ
Noirmont Point Lighthouse	490955N 0021005W	238°/6nm		354°/35nm	NMNT
Les Landes Racecourse	491511N 0021445W	285°/8nm	128°/18nm		LLR
St. Germain	491400N 0013800W	012°/30nm	012°/30nm	028°/43nm	GERM
Seymour Tower	490927N 0020028W	158°/4nm	125°/28.8nm	005°/34.4nm	SEYT
St. Martins Point	492518N 0023142W		109°/3.1nm	341°/53nm	SMP
Pointe de Rozel	492859N 0015059W	029°/18nm	087°/30nm		ROZEL