On January 8, 2015, the FAA published the TECKY ONE DEPARTURE (TECKY DP) at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Charted on the TECKY DP is waypoint SPTNS (“Spartans”) with an associated mandatory crossing altitude of 5,000 feet, which is depicted with both an underscore and overscore on FAA-distributed charts. Pilots are reminded that, unless amended by ATC, compliance with the mandatory crossing altitude of 5,000 feet at SPTNS is required and expected. Failure to comply with the mandatory crossing altitude at SPTNS has resulted in less than standard vertical separation between aircraft operating on the TECKY DP and aircraft operating on adjacent routes. It should also be noted that the Top of Climb altitude on the TECKY ONE is Flight Level 190. After crossing SPTNS at 5,000, pilots are expected to climb to FL190.
For additional information, please contact Rick Coté, NCT Operations Support Specialist at 916-366-4061.
"Climb Via" information is available http://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/noticeView.aspx?nid=5469
