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Gatwick Ground Control
Area of Responsibility
The Ground Movement Controllers (GMC) are responsible for the movement of aircraft on the aprons and taxiways except on taxiway Yankee between Y3 and W1. Aircraft should be given pushback when taxiway/holding point congestion permit. GMC operations are able to be split between two controllers (GMC North and GMC South) with the area of responsibility of each controller outlined below (see Figure 1 & Figure 2).
 <br> Figure 1: Gatwick Westerly GMC Split
 <br> Figure 2: Gatwick Easterly GMC Split
Preferred Taxi Routes
To facilitate the smooth flow of traffic it is recommended to follow these standard taxi routes however they are not mandatory and taxi isntructions should be issued at the discretion of the GMC controller.
Split GMC Operations
During split GMC operations, aircraft taxiing who do not conform to the preferred taxi routes are to be coordinated to the relevant controller.
 <br> Figure 3: Gatwick Westerly Taxi Flow
 <br> Figure 4: Gatwick Easterly Taxi Flow
Standard Holding Points
To ensure efficient use of the single runway, GMC should taxi departing aircraft to the following standard holding points depending on their departure routing:
| Holding Point | Departure Routing |
|---|---|
| A2 | BOGNA, NOVMA, SFD |
| A3 | LAM, WIZAD |
| J4 | ODVIK, LAM |
| J7 | IMVUR, SFD |