Martinique CTR is deactivated with ATS closed, with French-only air-to-air information and advisories available via ATIS and PIARCO ACC.
Period of Applicability
2025-10-11 02:30 - 2025-11-03 10:30
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Interpretation
Due to staff shortage, the MARTINIQUE control zone (CTR) is deactivated and ATS is closed daily from 0230 to 1030. Within the limits of the CTR and for arrivals/departures at TFFF, air-to-air information is available in French only on 118.500 MHz. Pilots unable to comply should avoid the MARTINIQUE CTR. The ATS closure may be postponed until 0400 with prior request at +596696936075. Closure will be announced on TFFF ATIS 127.850 MHz and known from PIARCO ACC 123.700 MHz.
Message
DUE TO STAFF SHORTAGE IN MARTINIQUE, ALL ACFT INTENDING TO ENTER MARTINIQUE CTR ARE ADVISED: - MARTINIQUE CTR DEACTIVATED - IN THE LIMITS OF MARTINIQUE CTR AND FOR ARR/DEP AT TFFF USERS INFO : A/A IN FRENCH ONLY ON 118.500MHZ. PILOTS NOT ABLE TO ADHERE TO THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS SHALL AVOID MARTINIQUE CTR. THE EFFECTIVE TIME OF ATS CLOSURE MIGHT BE POSTPONED UNTIL 0400 IF A PRIOR REQUEST IS MADE AT THE FOLLOWING PHONE NUMBER : +596696936075. ATS CLOSURE WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON TFFF ATIS 127.850MHZ, AND KNOWN FROM PIARCO ACC 123.700MHZ.