Ok, You Found the Routes. But Which One Do You Fly?
Taking a look at the TEC section of the A/FD, we can see that Santa Monica November Routes 22 through 27 all serve the same destination airports from KSMO. So which one does a pilot pick or expect? That will depend on two factors: What broad class of aircraft the pilot is flying and what the wind patterns in the area are.
Santa Monica November (SMON) TEC routes 22-27, serving the same destination airports, are chosen based on the aircraft's class and local wind/traffic patterns.
Aircraft class is a primary factor for route assignment, categorized by type (e.g., jet, turboprop) and speed, as indicated in the TEC section of the A/FD.
Specific local traffic flow conditions, such as LAX's operational direction or KSMO landing patterns, further dictate which exact route is assigned within a given aircraft class.
TEC route assignment criteria, including the definitions for aircraft classes, can vary significantly across different geographical areas.
Taking a look at the TEC section of the A/FD, we can see that Santa Monica November Routes 22 through 27 all serve the same destination airports from KSMO. So which one does a pilot pick or expect? That will depend on two factors: What broad class of aircraft the pilot is flying and what the wind patterns in the area are.
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