# Official Journal L 104/2020

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ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 104

English edition

Legislation

Volume 633 April 2020

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469 of 14 February 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 and Regulation (EU) 2017/373 as regards requirements for air traffic management/air navigation services, design of airspace structures and data quality, runway safety and repealing Regulation (EC) No 73/2010 (
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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/469

of 14 February 2020

amending Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 and Regulation (EU) 2017/373 as regards requirements for air traffic management/air navigation services, design of airspace structures and data quality, runway safety and repealing Regulation (EC) No 73/2010

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 (1), and in particular points (c) and (g) of Article 36(1), points (a) and (f) of Article 43(1) and Article 44(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 (2) lays down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation applicable to general air traffic (the so called ‘rules of the air’). |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 (2) lays down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation applicable to general air traffic (the so called ‘rules of the air’).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 (3) lays down requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes, including their management, operation, certification and oversight. |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 (3) lays down requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes, including their management, operation, certification and oversight.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/373 (4) lays down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services (‘ATM/ANS’) and other air traffic management network functions (‘ATM network functions’) for general air traffic and their oversight. |
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(3)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/373 (4) lays down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services (‘ATM/ANS’) and other air traffic management network functions (‘ATM network functions’) for general air traffic and their oversight.

| (4) | In order to ensure a high level of civil aviation safety in the Union, flight crews should be required to report to the air traffic service units, when the runway braking action they encounter is not as good as reported to them. Those reporting obligations should be set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. |
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(4)

In order to ensure a high level of civil aviation safety in the Union, flight crews should be required to report to the air traffic service units, when the runway braking action they encounter is not as good as reported to them. Those reporting obligations should be set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012.

| (5) | On 31 March 2016 the International Civil Aviation Organisation (‘the ICAO’) adopted Amendment 77-A to Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed on 7 December 1944 in Chicago (the ‘Chicago Convention’) aiming at improving the provision of information on hazardous meteorological conditions, enhancing situational awareness and contributing to a more efficient routing, including circumvention of hazardous meteorological conditions. That amendment is applicable in ICAO Contracting States as of 10 November 2016 and it should be reflected in Regulation (EU) 2017/373, in particular in the provisions on meteorological services (Annex V – Part-MET). |
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(5)

On 31 March 2016 the International Civil Aviation Organisation (‘the ICAO’) adopted Amendment 77-A to Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed on 7 December 1944 in Chicago (the ‘Chicago Convention’) aiming at improving the provision of information on hazardous meteorological conditions, enhancing situational awareness and contributing to a more efficient routing, including circumvention of hazardous meteorological conditions. That amendment is applicable in ICAO Contracting States as of 10 November 2016 and it should be reflected in Regulation (EU) 2017/373, in particular in the provisions on meteorological services (Annex V – Part-MET).

| (6) | Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should reflect the state of the art in aviation safety, as well as best practices and scientific and technical progress in aeronautical information services (‘AIS’). Therefore, amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should be based on the applicable ICAO Standards and recommended practices (‘SARPs’), in particular on the Sixteenth Edition of Annex 15 ‘Aeronautical Information Services’ to the Chicago Convention, while drawing on the experience of the Union in AIS provision and ensuring proportionality according to the size, type and complexity of the AIS provider (‘AISP’). |
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(6)

Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should reflect the state of the art in aviation safety, as well as best practices and scientific and technical progress in aeronautical information services (‘AIS’). Therefore, amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should be based on the applicable ICAO Standards and recommended practices (‘SARPs’), in particular on the Sixteenth Edition of Annex 15 ‘Aeronautical Information Services’ to the Chicago Convention, while drawing on the experience of the Union in AIS provision and ensuring proportionality according to the size, type and complexity of the AIS provider (‘AISP’).

| (7) | On 31 March 2016 ICAO adopted also Amendment 77-B to Annex 3 to the Chicago Convention which aims at reducing runway excursion incidents and accidents. That Amendment 77-B to Annex 3 will be applicable in the ICAO Contracting States as of 5 November 2020. That amendment should also be reflected in Regulation (EU) 2017/373, in particular in the requirements laid down in Annex V as regards the provision of meteorological services and in Annex VI as regards the provision of aeronautical information services. |
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(7)

On 31 March 2016 ICAO adopted also Amendment 77-B to Annex 3 to the Chicago Convention which aims at reducing runway excursion incidents and accidents. That Amendment 77-B to Annex 3 will be applicable in the ICAO Contracting States as of 5 November 2020. That amendment should also be reflected in Regulation (EU) 2017/373, in particular in the requirements laid down in Annex V as regards the provision of meteorological services and in Annex VI as regards the provision of aeronautical information services.

| (8) | Pilots should be informed through notices to airmen when a runway is temporarily unavailable due to marking works. In order to increase runway safety, pilots intending to operate on a specially prepared winter runway or on a slippery wet runway should be appropriately informed. The dissemination of friction measurements to pilots should not be allowed because friction measurements are not correlated with aeroplane performance. |
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(8)

Pilots should be informed through notices to airmen when a runway is temporarily unavailable due to marking works. In order to increase runway safety, pilots intending to operate on a specially prepared winter runway or on a slippery wet runway should be appropriately informed. The dissemination of friction measurements to pilots should not be allowed because friction measurements are not correlated with aeroplane performance.

| (9) | Common technical rules for the design of airspace structures as well as common requirements for service providers of flight procedure design (‘FPD’) should be established in Regulation (EU) 2017/373 to ensure that the airspace structures and flight procedures are properly designed, surveyed and validated before they can be deployed and used by aircraft. |
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(9)

Common technical rules for the design of airspace structures as well as common requirements for service providers of flight procedure design (‘FPD’) should be established in Regulation (EU) 2017/373 to ensure that the airspace structures and flight procedures are properly designed, surveyed and validated before they can be deployed and used by aircraft.

| (10) | Flight procedures and any changes thereto can affect the safety of flight operations at the aerodrome. Consequently, a clear link between the existing Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 and Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should be introduced. |
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(10)

Flight procedures and any changes thereto can affect the safety of flight operations at the aerodrome. Consequently, a clear link between the existing Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 and Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should be introduced.

| (11) | With the adoption of the Seventh Edition of Annex 10 to the Chicago Convention on ‘Aeronautical Telecommunications’ (Volume II) published in July 2016, the Fifteenth Edition of Annex 11 to the Chicago Convention on ‘Air Traffic Services’ and the Sixteenth Edition of Doc 4444 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Air Traffic Management (PANS ATM)’, the ICAO adopted new ICAO SARPs on aviation safety in the provision of air traffic services (‘ATS’). |
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(11)

With the adoption of the Seventh Edition of Annex 10 to the Chicago Convention on ‘Aeronautical Telecommunications’ (Volume II) published in July 2016, the Fifteenth Edition of Annex 11 to the Chicago Convention on ‘Air Traffic Services’ and the Sixteenth Edition of Doc 4444 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Air Traffic Management (PANS ATM)’, the ICAO adopted new ICAO SARPs on aviation safety in the provision of air traffic services (‘ATS’).

| (12) | For those reasons, and in order to ensure the uniform implementation and compliance with the essential requirements set out in point 2.3 of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should be amended accordingly. |
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(12)

For those reasons, and in order to ensure the uniform implementation and compliance with the essential requirements set out in point 2.3 of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should be amended accordingly.

| (13) | Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should also include detailed provisions with regard to the availability and the conditions for the use of the Very-high frequency (VHF) emergency channel. |
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(13)

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and Regulation (EU) 2017/373 should also include detailed provisions with regard to the availability and the conditions for the use of the Very-high frequency (VHF) emergency channel.

| (14) | Additionally, taking into account the impact of ATM/ANS on pilot actions and aerodrome operations, those new measures should also be reflected in the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. |
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(14)

Additionally, taking into account the impact of ATM/ANS on pilot actions and aerodrome operations, those new measures should also be reflected in the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 923/2012.

| (15) | Those new measures include also detailed provisions on the quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information and therefore Regulation (EU) No 73/2010 (5) should be repealed. |
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(15)

Those new measures include also detailed provisions on the quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information and therefore Regulation (EU) No 73/2010 (5) should be repealed.

| (16) | The industry and the competent authorities of the Мember States should be given sufficient time to adapt to the measures introduced by this Regulation. |
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(16)

The industry and the competent authorities of the Мember States should be given sufficient time to adapt to the measures introduced by this Regulation.

| (17) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are based on Opinion, 02/2018, Opinion 03/2018 and Opinion 03/2019 of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in accordance with point (b) and (c) of Article 75(2) and Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. |
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(17)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are based on Opinion, 02/2018, Opinion 03/2018 and Opinion 03/2019 of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in accordance with point (b) and (c) of Article 75(2) and Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

| (18) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 127 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. |
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(18)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 127 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 is amended as follows:

| (1) | Article 2 is amended as follows:






  (a) | point (57) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(57) | ‘‘controlled aerodrome’’ means an aerodrome at which air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome traffic’; |
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(1)

Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

point (57) is replaced by the following:

‘(57)

‘‘controlled aerodrome’’ means an aerodrome at which air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome traffic’;

| (b) | the following points (144) and (145) are added:






  ‘(144) | ‘‘critical area’’ means an area of defined dimensions extending around the ground equipment of a precision instrument approach within which the presence of vehicles or aircraft will cause unacceptable disturbance of the guidance signals; |
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(b)

the following points (144) and (145) are added:

‘(144)

‘‘critical area’’ means an area of defined dimensions extending around the ground equipment of a precision instrument approach within which the presence of vehicles or aircraft will cause unacceptable disturbance of the guidance signals;

| (145) | ‘sensitive area’ means an area extending beyond the critical area where the parking or movement, or both, of aircraft or vehicles will affect the guidance signal to the extent that it may be rendered as an unacceptable disturbance to aircraft using the signal.’; |
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(145)

‘sensitive area’ means an area extending beyond the critical area where the parking or movement, or both, of aircraft or vehicles will affect the guidance signal to the extent that it may be rendered as an unacceptable disturbance to aircraft using the signal.’;

| (2) | the following Article 4a is inserted:

  ‘Article 4a
  Very-high frequency (VHF) emergency frequency

  1.   Without prejudice to paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure that the VHF emergency frequency (121.500 MHz) is only used for emergency purposes specified in point SERA.14095(d) of the Annex.


  2.   Member States may exceptionally allow the use of the VHF emergency frequency referred to in paragraph 1 for other purposes than those specified in point SERA.14095(d) of the Annex, if those are limited to what is necessary to achieve their aim and in order to reduce the impact upon aircraft in distress or emergency and on the operations of air traffic services units.’; |
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(2)

the following Article 4a is inserted:

‘Article 4a

Very-high frequency (VHF) emergency frequency

1.   Without prejudice to paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure that the VHF emergency frequency (121.500 MHz) is only used for emergency purposes specified in point SERA.14095(d) of the Annex.

2.   Member States may exceptionally allow the use of the VHF emergency frequency referred to in paragraph 1 for other purposes than those specified in point SERA.14095(d) of the Annex, if those are limited to what is necessary to achieve their aim and in order to reduce the impact upon aircraft in distress or emergency and on the operations of air traffic services units.’;

| (3) | the Annex is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. |
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(3)

the Annex is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 is amended as follows:

| (1) | Article 1 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 1
  Subject matter
  This Regulation lays down common requirements for:






  (a) | the provision of air traffic management and air navigation services (‘ATM/ANS’) for general air traffic, in particular for the legal or natural persons providing those services and functions; |
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(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

Subject matter

This Regulation lays down common requirements for:

(a)

the provision of air traffic management and air navigation services (‘ATM/ANS’) for general air traffic, in particular for the legal or natural persons providing those services and functions;

| (b) | the competent authorities and the qualified entities acting on their behalf, which perform certification, oversight and enforcement tasks in respect of the services referred to in point (a); |
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(b)

the competent authorities and the qualified entities acting on their behalf, which perform certification, oversight and enforcement tasks in respect of the services referred to in point (a);

| (c) | the rules and procedures for the design of airspace structures.’; |
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(c)

the rules and procedures for the design of airspace structures.’;

| (2) | Article 2 is amended as follows:






  (a) | point (2) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(2) | ‘‘ATM/ANS provider’’ means any legal or natural person providing any of the ATM/ANS as defined in Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, either individually or bundled, for general air traffic;’; |
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(2)

Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

point (2) is replaced by the following:

‘(2)

‘‘ATM/ANS provider’’ means any legal or natural person providing any of the ATM/ANS as defined in Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, either individually or bundled, for general air traffic;’;

| (b) | New points (6), (7) and (8) are added:






  ‘(6) | ‘‘design of airspace structures’’ means a process that ensures that airspace structures are properly designed, surveyed and validated before they are deployed and used by aircraft |
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(b)

New points (6), (7) and (8) are added:

‘(6)

‘‘design of airspace structures’’ means a process that ensures that airspace structures are properly designed, surveyed and validated before they are deployed and used by aircraft

| (7) | ‘airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)’ means an aircraft system based on secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder signals which operates independently of ground-based equipment to provide advice to the pilot on potential conflicting aircraft that are equipped with SSR transponders’; |
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(7)

‘airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)’ means an aircraft system based on secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder signals which operates independently of ground-based equipment to provide advice to the pilot on potential conflicting aircraft that are equipped with SSR transponders’;

| (8) | ‘entity originating aeronautical data and aeronautical information’ – means any public or private entity responsible for origination of aeronautical data and aeronautical information used as a source for aeronautical information products and services. These entities do not include ATM/ANS providers referred to in point (2) of Article 2 of this Regulation and aerodromes defined in point (1)(e) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.’; |
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(8)

‘entity originating aeronautical data and aeronautical information’ – means any public or private entity responsible for origination of aeronautical data and aeronautical information used as a source for aeronautical information products and services. These entities do not include ATM/ANS providers referred to in point (2) of Article 2 of this Regulation and aerodromes defined in point (1)(e) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.’;

| (3) | Article 3 is amended as follows:






  (a) | the heading is replaced by the following:

  ‘Provision of ATM/ANS and design of airspace structures’; |
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(3)

Article 3 is amended as follows:

(a)

the heading is replaced by the following:

‘Provision of ATM/ANS and design of airspace structures’;

| (b) | paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   Member States shall ensure that the appropriate ATM/ANS are provided and airspace structures are designed in accordance with this Regulation in a manner that facilitates general air traffic, while taking into account safety considerations, traffic requirements and environmental impact.’; |
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(b)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Member States shall ensure that the appropriate ATM/ANS are provided and airspace structures are designed in accordance with this Regulation in a manner that facilitates general air traffic, while taking into account safety considerations, traffic requirements and environmental impact.’;

| (c) | the following paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are added:

  ‘5.   Member States shall ensure that:






  (a) | entities originating aeronautical data or aeronautical information meet the requirements laid down in:






  (i) | point ATM/ANS.OR.A.085 of Annex III, except those in points (c), (d), (f)(1) and (i) thereof; |
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(c)

the following paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are added:

‘5.   Member States shall ensure that:

(a)

entities originating aeronautical data or aeronautical information meet the requirements laid down in:

(i)

point ATM/ANS.OR.A.085 of Annex III, except those in points (c), (d), (f)(1) and (i) thereof;

| (ii) | point ATM/ANS.OR.A.090 of Annex III; |
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(ii)

point ATM/ANS.OR.A.090 of Annex III;

| (b) | aeronautical data and aeronautical information are originated, processed and transmitted by adequately trained, competent and authorised personnel.
  When aeronautical data or aeronautical information is intended to be used for the purpose of IFR or special VFR flights, the requirements referred to in letters (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall apply to all entities originating such data and information. |
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(b)

aeronautical data and aeronautical information are originated, processed and transmitted by adequately trained, competent and authorised personnel.

When aeronautical data or aeronautical information is intended to be used for the purpose of IFR or special VFR flights, the requirements referred to in letters (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall apply to all entities originating such data and information.

6.   Where it is determined that air traffic services are to be provided in particular portions of the airspace or at particular aerodromes, Member States shall ensure that those portions of the airspace or those aerodromes are specified in relation to the air traffic services that are to be provided.

7.   Member States shall ensure that appropriate arrangements between the relevant ATM/ANS providers and aircraft operators are established for the adequate coordination of activities and services provided as well as for the exchange of relevant data and information.

8.   Member States shall identify the persons or organisations, which are responsible for the design of airspace structures and shall ensure that those persons or organisations apply the requirements laid down in Appendix 1 to Annex XI (Part-FPD).

9.   Member States shall ensure that maintenance and periodic review of flight procedures for aerodromes and airspace under their authority are conducted. For that purpose, Member States shall identify the persons or organisations, which are responsible for those tasks and shall ensure that the persons or organisations comply with the requirements laid down in Article 6, points (a) and (k).’;

| (4) | the following Articles 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d are inserted:

  ‘Article 3a
  Determination of the need for the provision of air traffic services

  1.   Member States shall determine the need for the provision of air traffic services by taking into account all of the following factors:






  (a) | the types of air traffic involved; |
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(4)

the following Articles 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d are inserted:

‘Article 3a

Determination of the need for the provision of air traffic services

1.   Member States shall determine the need for the provision of air traffic services by taking into account all of the following factors:

(a)

the types of air traffic involved;

| (b) | the density of air traffic; |
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(b)

the density of air traffic;

| (c) | the meteorological conditions; |
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(c)

the meteorological conditions;

| (d) | other relevant factors related to the objectives of the air traffic services defined in point ATS.TR.100 of Annex IV. |
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(d)

other relevant factors related to the objectives of the air traffic services defined in point ATS.TR.100 of Annex IV.

2.   While determining the need for the provision of air traffic services Member States shall not take into account the carriage of airborne collision avoidance systems by aircraft.

Article 3b

Coordination between military units and air traffic service providers

Without prejudice to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, Member States shall establish special procedures so that:

| (a) | air traffic service providers are notified if a military unit observes that an aircraft, which is, or might be, a civil aircraft is approaching, or has entered, any area in which interception might become necessary; |
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(a)

air traffic service providers are notified if a military unit observes that an aircraft, which is, or might be, a civil aircraft is approaching, or has entered, any area in which interception might become necessary;

| (b) | the air traffic service provider shall in close coordination with the military unit confirm the identity of the aircraft and provide it with the navigational guidance necessary to avoid the need for interception. |
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(b)

the air traffic service provider shall in close coordination with the military unit confirm the identity of the aircraft and provide it with the navigational guidance necessary to avoid the need for interception.

Article 3c

Coordination of air operations potentially hazardous to civil aviation

1.   Member States shall ensure that operations potentially hazardous to civil aircraft over their territory are coordinated, including over the high seas, in case the competent authority has accepted, pursuant to an ICAO Regional Air Navigation Agreement, the responsibility to provide air traffic services within the airspace concerned. The coordination shall be effected early enough to permit timely promulgation of information regarding those activities.

2.   Member States shall establish arrangements for the promulgation of information regarding the activities referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 3d

Very-high frequency (VHF) emergency frequency

1.   Without prejudice to paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure that the VHF emergency frequency (121,500 MHz) is only used for genuine emergency purposes as specified in point ATS.OR.405(a) of Annex IV.

2.   Member States may exceptionally allow the use of the VHF emergency frequency referred to in paragraph 1 for other purposes than those specified in point ATS.OR.405(a) of Annex IV, if those are limited to the extent necessary to achieve their aim and in order to reduce the impact upon aircraft in distress or emergency and upon the operations of air traffic services units.’;

| (5) | Article 6 is amended as follows:






  (a) | point (d) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(d) | for providers of air traffic services, in addition to the requirements of points (a) and (c), the requirements laid down in Annex IV (Part-ATS) and the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) No 923/2012;’; |
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(5)

Article 6 is amended as follows:

(a)

point (d) is replaced by the following:

‘(d)

for providers of air traffic services, in addition to the requirements of points (a) and (c), the requirements laid down in Annex IV (Part-ATS) and the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) No 923/2012;’;

| (b) | point (k) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(k) | for providers of flight procedure design services, in addition to the requirements of points (a) and (b), the requirements laid down in Annex XI (Part-FPD);’; |
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(b)

point (k) is replaced by the following:

‘(k)

for providers of flight procedure design services, in addition to the requirements of points (a) and (b), the requirements laid down in Annex XI (Part-FPD);’;

| (6) | Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI and XI are amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation. |
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(6)

Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI and XI are amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 4

Regulation (EU) No 73/2010 is repealed with effect from 27 January 2022.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 27 January 2022.

The following points of this Regulation shall apply from 5 November 2020:

| — | In Annex I, point 10(b); |
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In Annex I, point 10(b);

| — | In Annex III:






  — | point 5; |
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In Annex III:

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point 5;

| — | in point 6: Appendix 3 ‘SNOWTAM FORMAT’. |
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in point 6: Appendix 3 ‘SNOWTAM FORMAT’.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2020.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010, OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1.

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(3)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014 laying down requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 44, 14.2.2014, p. 1.

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(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011, OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1.

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(5)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2010 of 26 January 2010 laying down requirements on the quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information for the single European sky, OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 6.

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ANNEX I

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

The Annex is amended as follows:

| (1) | in point SERA.3210(d)(4)(ii), points (A) and (B) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(A) | persons and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall be restricted to the essential minimum and particular regard shall be given to the requirements to protect the critical and sensitive area(s) of radio navigation aids; |
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(1)

in point SERA.3210(d)(4)(ii), points (A) and (B) are replaced by the following:

‘(A)

persons and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall be restricted to the essential minimum and particular regard shall be given to the requirements to protect the critical and sensitive area(s) of radio navigation aids;

| (B) | subject to the provisions of point (iii), the method or methods to separate vehicles and taxiing aircraft shall be as specified by the air navigation service provider (‘ANSP’) and approved by the competent authority taking into account the aids available;’; |
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(B)

subject to the provisions of point (iii), the method or methods to separate vehicles and taxiing aircraft shall be as specified by the air navigation service provider (‘ANSP’) and approved by the competent authority taking into account the aids available;’;

| (2) | in point SERA.3210(d)(4) (iv), point (A) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(A) | vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall give way to aircraft which are landing, taking-off or taxiing’ |
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(2)

in point SERA.3210(d)(4) (iv), point (A) is replaced by the following:

‘(A)

vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall give way to aircraft which are landing, taking-off or taxiing’

| (3) | point SERA.8005 is amended as follows:






  (a) | in point (a), point (3) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(3) | issue one or more of the following: clearances, instructions or information for the purpose of preventing collision between aircraft under its control and of expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of traffic;’; |
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(3)

point SERA.8005 is amended as follows:

(a)

in point (a), point (3) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

issue one or more of the following: clearances, instructions or information for the purpose of preventing collision between aircraft under its control and of expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of traffic;’;

| (b) | point (c) is amended as follows:






  (a) | the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

  ‘Except for cases of operations on parallel or near-parallel runways as in point ATS.TR.255 of Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 (*1), or when a reduction in separation minima in the vicinity of aerodromes can be applied, separation by an ATC unit shall be obtained by at least one of the following:

  (*1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1).’;" |
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(b)

point (c) is amended as follows:

(a)

the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘Except for cases of operations on parallel or near-parallel runways as in point ATS.TR.255 of Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 (*1), or when a reduction in separation minima in the vicinity of aerodromes can be applied, separation by an ATC unit shall be obtained by at least one of the following:

(*1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1).’;"

| (b) | point (1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | vertical separation, obtained by assigning different levels selected from the table of cruising levels in Appendix 3, except that the correlation of levels to track as prescribed therein shall not apply whenever otherwise indicated in appropriate aeronautical information publications or ATC clearances. The vertical separation minimum shall be a nominal 300 m (1 000 ft) up to and including FL 410 and a nominal 600 m (2 000 ft) above that level. Geometric height information shall not be used to establish vertical separation;’; |
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(b)

point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

vertical separation, obtained by assigning different levels selected from the table of cruising levels in Appendix 3, except that the correlation of levels to track as prescribed therein shall not apply whenever otherwise indicated in appropriate aeronautical information publications or ATC clearances. The vertical separation minimum shall be a nominal 300 m (1 000 ft) up to and including FL 410 and a nominal 600 m (2 000 ft) above that level. Geometric height information shall not be used to establish vertical separation;’;

| (4) | point SERA.8012 is replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | Air traffic control units shall apply wake turbulence separation minima to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight in any of the following circumstances:






  (1) | an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below it; |
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(4)

point SERA.8012 is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

Air traffic control units shall apply wake turbulence separation minima to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight in any of the following circumstances:

(1)

an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below it;

| (2) | both aircraft are using the same runway or parallel runways separated by less than 760 m (2 500 ft); |
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(2)

both aircraft are using the same runway or parallel runways separated by less than 760 m (2 500 ft);

| (3) | an aircraft is crossing behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below it. |
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(3)

an aircraft is crossing behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below it.

| (b) | Paragraph (a) shall not apply to arriving VFR flights and to arriving IFR flights executing visual approach when the aircraft has reported the preceding aircraft in sight and has been instructed to follow and maintain own separation from that aircraft. In those cases, the air traffic control unit shall issue caution for wake turbulence.’; |
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(b)

Paragraph (a) shall not apply to arriving VFR flights and to arriving IFR flights executing visual approach when the aircraft has reported the preceding aircraft in sight and has been instructed to follow and maintain own separation from that aircraft. In those cases, the air traffic control unit shall issue caution for wake turbulence.’;

| (5) | point SERA.8015 is amended as follows:






  (a) | in point (b), the following point (6) is added:






  ‘(6) | When vectoring or assigning a direct routing not included in the flight plan, which takes an IFR flight off published ATS route or instrument procedure, an air traffic controller providing ATS surveillance service shall issue clearances such that the prescribed obstacle clearance exists at all times until the aircraft reaches the point where the pilot re-joins the flight plan route or joins a published ATS route or instrument procedure.’; |
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(5)

point SERA.8015 is amended as follows:

(a)

in point (b), the following point (6) is added:

‘(6)

When vectoring or assigning a direct routing not included in the flight plan, which takes an IFR flight off published ATS route or instrument procedure, an air traffic controller providing ATS surveillance service shall issue clearances such that the prescribed obstacle clearance exists at all times until the aircraft reaches the point where the pilot re-joins the flight plan route or joins a published ATS route or instrument procedure.’;

| (b) | in point (d), point (5) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(5) | any necessary instructions or information on other matters, such as ATFM departure slot if applicable, approach or departure manoeuvres, communications and the time of expiry of the clearance.’; |
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(b)

in point (d), point (5) is replaced by the following:

‘(5)

any necessary instructions or information on other matters, such as ATFM departure slot if applicable, approach or departure manoeuvres, communications and the time of expiry of the clearance.’;

| (c) | in point (e), the heading is replaced by the following:

  ‘Read back of clearances, instructions and safety-related information’; |
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(c)

in point (e), the heading is replaced by the following:

‘Read back of clearances, instructions and safety-related information’;

| (d) | point (eb) is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (3) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(3) | Except when it is known that the aircraft has already received the information in a directed transmission, an QNH altimeter setting shall be included in:






  (i) | the descent clearance, when first cleared to an altitude below the transition level; |
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(d)

point (eb) is amended as follows:

(i)

point (3) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

Except when it is known that the aircraft has already received the information in a directed transmission, an QNH altimeter setting shall be included in:

(i)

the descent clearance, when first cleared to an altitude below the transition level;

| (ii) | the approach clearance or the clearance to enter the traffic circuit; |
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(ii)

the approach clearance or the clearance to enter the traffic circuit;

| (iii) | the taxi clearance for departing aircraft.’; |
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(iii)

the taxi clearance for departing aircraft.’;

| (ii) | in point (5), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

  ‘When an aircraft has been given clearance to land or where an aircraft has been informed that the runway is available for landing at AFIS aerodromes and that aircraft is completing its approach using atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (QFE), the vertical position of that aircraft shall be expressed in terms of height above aerodrome elevation during that portion of its flight for which QFE may be used, except that it shall be expressed in terms of height above runway threshold elevation:’; |
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(ii)

in point (5), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘When an aircraft has been given clearance to land or where an aircraft has been informed that the runway is available for landing at AFIS aerodromes and that aircraft is completing its approach using atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (QFE), the vertical position of that aircraft shall be expressed in terms of height above aerodrome elevation during that portion of its flight for which QFE may be used, except that it shall be expressed in terms of height above runway threshold elevation:’;

| (6) | point SERA.9005 is amended as follows:






  (a) | point (a) is amended as follows:






  (i) | the following points (7) and (8) are added:






  ‘(7) | information on abnormal aircraft configuration and condition; |
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(6)

point SERA.9005 is amended as follows:

(a)

point (a) is amended as follows:

(i)

the following points (7) and (8) are added:

‘(7)

information on abnormal aircraft configuration and condition;

| (8) | any other information likely to affect safety.’; |
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(8)

any other information likely to affect safety.’;

| (ii) | the second paragraph is deleted; |
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(ii)

the second paragraph is deleted;

| (b) | point (b) is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (3) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(3) | for flight over water areas, in so far as practicable and when requested by a pilot, any available information such as radio call sign, position, true track, speed, etc. of surface vessels in the area; and’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

point (b) is amended as follows:

(i)

point (3) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

for flight over water areas, in so far as practicable and when requested by a pilot, any available information such as radio call sign, position, true track, speed, etc. of surface vessels in the area; and’;

| (ii) | the following point (4) is added:






  ‘(4) | messages, including clearances, received from other air traffic services units to relay to aircraft.’; |
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(ii)

the following point (4) is added:

‘(4)

messages, including clearances, received from other air traffic services units to relay to aircraft.’;

| (c) | the following point (d) is added:






  ‘(d) | AFIS provided to flights shall include, in addition to relevant items outlined in points (a) and (b), the provision of the information concerning:






  (1) | collision hazards with aircraft, vehicles and persons operating on the manoeuvring area; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(c)

the following point (d) is added:

‘(d)

AFIS provided to flights shall include, in addition to relevant items outlined in points (a) and (b), the provision of the information concerning:

(1)

collision hazards with aircraft, vehicles and persons operating on the manoeuvring area;

| (2) | the runway-in-use.’; |
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(2)

the runway-in-use.’;

| (7) | in point SERA.9010(a), point (4) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(4) | If an aircraft acknowledges receipt of an ATIS that is no longer current, the ATS unit shall without delay take one of the following actions:






  (i) | communicate to the aircraft any element of information which has to be updated; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(7)

in point SERA.9010(a), point (4) is replaced by the following:

‘(4)

If an aircraft acknowledges receipt of an ATIS that is no longer current, the ATS unit shall without delay take one of the following actions:

(i)

communicate to the aircraft any element of information which has to be updated;

| (ii) | instruct the aircraft to obtain the current ATIS information.’; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

instruct the aircraft to obtain the current ATIS information.’;

| (8) | in point SERA.13010, point (b) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | Unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority, verification of the pressure-altitude-derived level information displayed shall be effected at least once by each suitably equipped ATS unit on initial contact with the aircraft concerned or, if this is not feasible, as soon as possible thereafter.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(8)

in point SERA.13010, point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

Unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority, verification of the pressure-altitude-derived level information displayed shall be effected at least once by each suitably equipped ATS unit on initial contact with the aircraft concerned or, if this is not feasible, as soon as possible thereafter.’;

| (9) | in point SERA.14095, the following point (d) is added:






  ‘(d) | As laid down in Article 4a the VHF emergency frequency (121,500 MHz) shall be used for genuine emergency purposes including any of the following:






  (1) | to provide a clear channel between aircraft in distress or emergency and a ground station when the normal channels are being utilised for other aircraft; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(9)

in point SERA.14095, the following point (d) is added:

‘(d)

As laid down in Article 4a the VHF emergency frequency (121,500 MHz) shall be used for genuine emergency purposes including any of the following:

(1)

to provide a clear channel between aircraft in distress or emergency and a ground station when the normal channels are being utilised for other aircraft;

| (2) | to provide a VHF communication channel between aircraft and aerodromes, not normally used by international air services, in case of an emergency condition arising; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

to provide a VHF communication channel between aircraft and aerodromes, not normally used by international air services, in case of an emergency condition arising;

| (3) | to provide a common VHF communication channel between aircraft, either civil or military, and between such aircraft and surface services, involved in common search and rescue operations, prior to changing when necessary to the appropriate frequency; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

to provide a common VHF communication channel between aircraft, either civil or military, and between such aircraft and surface services, involved in common search and rescue operations, prior to changing when necessary to the appropriate frequency;

| (4) | to provide air–ground communication with aircraft when airborne equipment failure prevents the use of the regular channels; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

to provide air–ground communication with aircraft when airborne equipment failure prevents the use of the regular channels;

| (5) | to provide a channel for the operation of emergency locator transmitters, and for communication between survival craft and aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

to provide a channel for the operation of emergency locator transmitters, and for communication between survival craft and aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations;

| (6) | to provide a common VHF channel for communication between civil aircraft and intercepting aircraft or intercept control units and between civil or intercepting aircraft and air traffic services units in the event of interception of the civil aircraft.’. |
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(6)

to provide a common VHF channel for communication between civil aircraft and intercepting aircraft or intercept control units and between civil or intercepting aircraft and air traffic services units in the event of interception of the civil aircraft.’.

| (10) | point SERA.12005(a) is amended as follows:






  (a) | point (8) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(8) | pre-eruption volcanic activity or a volcanic eruption; or’; |
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(10)

point SERA.12005(a) is amended as follows:

(a)

point (8) is replaced by the following:

‘(8)

pre-eruption volcanic activity or a volcanic eruption; or’;

| (b) | the following point (9) is added:






  ‘(9) | the runway braking action encountered is not as good as reported.’. |
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(b)

the following point (9) is added:

‘(9)

the runway braking action encountered is not as good as reported.’.

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(*1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1).’;’

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ANNEX II

Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

Annex III is amended as follows:

| (a) | in point ADR.OR.B.015(b)(2), point (ii) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(ii) | the type of operations at the aerodrome and the associated airspace; and’; |
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(a)

in point ADR.OR.B.015(b)(2), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

‘(ii)

the type of operations at the aerodrome and the associated airspace; and’;

| (b) | in point ADR.OR.B.025(a)(1), point (iii) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(iii) | that the flight procedures of the aerodrome and the associated changes thereto, have been established in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 (*1). |
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(b)

in point ADR.OR.B.025(a)(1), point (iii) is replaced by the following:

‘(iii)

that the flight procedures of the aerodrome and the associated changes thereto, have been established in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 (*1).

(*1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1).’;"

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(*1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011, (EU) No 1035/2011 and (EU) 2016/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, p. 1).’;’

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ANNEX III

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373

Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI and XI are amended as follows:

| (1) | Annex I is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following table of contents is inserted before the heading ‘DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN ANNEXES II TO XIII’:

  ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS







  ANNEX I | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN ANNEXES II to XIII (Part-DEFINITIONS) |
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(1)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

the following table of contents is inserted before the heading ‘DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN ANNEXES II TO XIII’:

‘TABLE OF CONTENTS

ANNEX I

| ANNEX II | REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES – OVERSIGHT OF SERVICES AND OTHER ATM NETWORK FUNCTIONS (Part-ATM/ANS.AR) |
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ANNEX II

| SUBPART A – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ATM/ANS.AR.A) |
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SUBPART A –

| SUBPART B – | MANAGEMENT (ATM/ANS.AR.B) |
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SUBPART B –

| SUBPART C – | OVERSIGHT, CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT (ATM/ANS.AR.C) |
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SUBPART C –

| Appendix 1 – | CERTIFICATE FOR SERVICE PROVIDER |
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Appendix 1 –

| ANNEX III | COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS (Part-ATM/ANS.OR) |
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ANNEX III

| SUBPART A – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ATM/ANS.OR.A) |
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SUBPART A –

| SUBPART B – | MANAGEMENT (ATM/ANS.OR.B) |
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SUBPART B –

| SUBPART C – | SPECIFIC ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS OTHER THAN ATS PROVIDERS (ATM/ANS.OR.C) |
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SUBPART C –

| SUBPART D – | SPECIFIC ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANS AND ATFM PROVIDERS AND THE NETWORK MANAGER (ATM/ANS.OR.D) |
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SUBPART D –

| Appendix 1 – | AERONAUTICAL DATA CATALOGUE |
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Appendix 1 –

| ANNEX IV – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (Part-ATS) |
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ANNEX IV –

| SUBPART A – | ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (ATS.OR) |
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SUBPART A –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| SECTION 2 – | SAFETY OF SERVICES |
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SECTION 2 –

| SECTION 3 – | SPECIFIC HUMAN FACTORS REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDERS |
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SECTION 3 –

| SECTION 4 – | REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATION |
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SECTION 4 –

| SECTION 5 – | REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION |
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SECTION 5 –

| SUBPART B – | TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (ATS.TR) |
| --- | --- |

SUBPART B –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| --- | --- |

SECTION 1 –

| SECTION 2 – | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE |
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SECTION 2 –

| SECTION 3 – | FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE |
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SECTION 3 –

| SECTION 4 – | ALERTING SERVICE |
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SECTION 4 –

| ANNEX V | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (Part-MET) |
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ANNEX V

| SUBPART A – | ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (MET.OR) |
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SUBPART A –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| --- | --- |

SECTION 1 –

| SECTION 2 – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS |
| --- | --- |

SECTION 2 –

| Chapter 1 – | Requirements for aeronautical meteorological stations |
| --- | --- |

Chapter 1 –

| Chapter 2 – | Requirements for aerodrome meteorological offices |
| --- | --- |

Chapter 2 –

| Chapter 3 – | Requirements for meteorological watch offices |
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Chapter 3 –

| Chapter 4 – | Requirements for volcanic ash advisory centres (VAACs) |
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Chapter 4 –

| Chapter 5 – | Requirements for tropical cyclone advisory centres (TCACs) |
| --- | --- |

Chapter 5 –

| Chapter 6 – | Requirements for world area forecast centres (WAFCs) |
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Chapter 6 –

| SUBPART B – | TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (MET.TR) |
| --- | --- |

SUBPART B –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| --- | --- |

SECTION 1 –

| SECTION 2 – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS |
| --- | --- |

SECTION 2 –

| Chapter 1 – | Technical requirements for aeronautical meteorological stations |
| --- | --- |

Chapter 1 –

| Chapter 2 – | Technical requirements for aerodrome meteorological offices |
| --- | --- |

Chapter 2 –

| Chapter 3 – | Technical requirements for meteorological watch offices |
| --- | --- |

Chapter 3 –

| Chapter 4 – | Technical requirements for volcanic ash advisory centres (VAACs) |
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Chapter 4 –

| Chapter 5 – | Technical requirements for tropical cyclone advisory centres (TCACs) |
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Chapter 5 –

| Chapter 6 – | Technical requirements for world area forecast centres (WAFCs) |
| --- | --- |

Chapter 6 –

| Appendix 1 – | Template for METAR |
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Appendix 1 –

| Appendix 2 – | Fixed areas of coverage of WAFS forecasts in chart form |
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Appendix 2 –

| Appendix 3 – | Template for TAF |
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Appendix 3 –

| Appendix 4 – | Template for wind shear warnings |
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Appendix 4 –

| Appendix 5A – | Template for SIGMET and AIRMET |
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Appendix 5A –

| Appendix 5B – | Template for special air-reports (uplink) |
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Appendix 5B –

| Appendix 6 – | Template for advisory for volcanic ash |
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Appendix 6 –

| Appendix 7 – | Template for advisory for tropical cyclones |
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Appendix 7 –

| Appendix 8 – | Ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in a volcanic ash advisory, tropical cyclone advisory, SIGMET, AIRMET, aerodrome warning and wind shear warning |
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Appendix 8 –

| ANNEX VI | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (Part-AIS) |
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ANNEX VI

| SUBPART A – | ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (AIS.OR) |
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SUBPART A –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| --- | --- |

SECTION 1 –

| SECTION 2 – | DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT |
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SECTION 2 –

| SECTION 3 – | AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS |
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SECTION 3 –

| Chapter 1 – | Aeronautical information in a standardised presentation |
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Chapter 1 –

| Chapter 2 – | Digital data sets |
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Chapter 2 –

| SECTION 4 – | DISTRIBUTION AND PRE-FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES |
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SECTION 4 –

| SECTION 5 – | AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS UPDATES |
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SECTION 5 –

| SECTION 6 – | PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS |
| --- | --- |

SECTION 6 –

| SUBPART B – | TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (AIS.TR) |
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SUBPART B –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| SECTION 2 – | DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT |
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SECTION 2 –

| SECTION 3 – | AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS |
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SECTION 3 –

| Chapter 1 – | Aeronautical information in a standardised presentation |
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Chapter 1 –

| Chapter 2 – | Digital data sets |
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Chapter 2 –

| SECTION 4 – | DISTRIBUTION AND PRE-FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES |
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SECTION 4 –

| SECTION 5 – | AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS UPDATES |
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SECTION 5 –

| Appendix 1 – | CONTENTS OF THE AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION (AIP) |
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Appendix 1 –

| Appendix 2 – | NOTAM FORMAT |
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Appendix 2 –

| Appendix 3 – | SNOWTAM FORMAT |
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Appendix 3 –

| Appendix 4 – | ASHTAM FORMAT |
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Appendix 4 –

| ANNEX VII – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF DATA SERVICES (Part-DAT) |
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ANNEX VII –

| SUBPART A – | ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF DATA SERVICES (DAT.OR) |
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SUBPART A –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| SECTION 2 – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 2 –

| SUBPART B – | TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF DATA SERVICES (DAT.TR) |
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SUBPART B –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| ANNEX VIII – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, OR SURVEILLANCE SERVICES (Part-CNS) |
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ANNEX VIII –

| SUBPART A – | ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, OR SURVEILLANCE SERVICES (CNS.OR) |
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SUBPART A –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| SUBPART B – | TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, OR SURVEILLANCE SERVICES (CNS.TR) |
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SUBPART B –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| ANNEX IX – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT (Part-ATFM) |
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ANNEX IX –

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT (ATFM.TR)

| ANNEX X – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT (Part-ASM) |
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ANNEX X –

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT (ASM.TR)

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| ANNEX XI – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF FLIGHT PROCEDURE DESIGN SERVICES (Part-FPD) |
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ANNEX XI –

| SUBPART A – | ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF FLIGHT PROCEDURE DESIGN SERVICES (FPD.OR) |
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SUBPART A –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| SUBPART B – | TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF FLIGHT PROCEDURE DESIGN SERVICES (FPD.TR) |
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SUBPART B –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| Appendix 1 – | REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRSPACE STRUCTURES AND FLIGHT PROCEDURES CONTAINED THEREIN |
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Appendix 1 –

| ANNEX XII – | SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NETWORK MANAGER (Part-NM) |
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ANNEX XII –

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NETWORK MANAGER (NM.TR)

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| ANNEX XIII – | REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS CONCERNING PERSONNEL TRAINING AND COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT (Part-PERS) |
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ANNEX XIII –

| SUBPART A – | AIR TRAFFIC SAFETY ELECTRONIC PERSONNEL |
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SUBPART A –

| SECTION 1 – | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 1 –

| SECTION 2 – | TRAINING REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 2 –

| SECTION 3 – | COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 3 –

| SECTION 4 – | INSTRUCTORS AND ASSESSORS REQUIREMENTS |
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SECTION 4 –

| Appendix 1 – | Basic Training – Shared |
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Appendix 1 –

| Appendix 2 – | Basic Training – Streams |
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Appendix 2 –

| Appendix 3 – | Qualification Training – Shared |
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Appendix 3 –

| Appendix 4 – | Qualification Training – Streams’; |
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Appendix 4 –

| (b) | point (6) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(6) | ‘aerodrome flight information service (AFIS)’ means flight information service for aerodrome traffic provided by a designated air traffic services provider;’; |
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(b)

point (6) is replaced by the following:

‘(6)

‘aerodrome flight information service (AFIS)’ means flight information service for aerodrome traffic provided by a designated air traffic services provider;’;

| (c) | point 19 is replaced by the following:






  ‘(19) | ‘AIRMET’ means information issued by a meteorological watch office concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of low-level aircraft operations and of the development of those phenomena in time and space, and which was not already included in the forecast issued for low-level flights in the flight information region concerned or sub-area thereof;’; |
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(c)

point 19 is replaced by the following:

‘(19)

‘AIRMET’ means information issued by a meteorological watch office concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of low-level aircraft operations and of the development of those phenomena in time and space, and which was not already included in the forecast issued for low-level flights in the flight information region concerned or sub-area thereof;’;

| (d) | point (71) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(71) | ‘meteorological watch office (MWO)’ means an office monitoring meteorological conditions affecting flight operations and providing information concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather and other phenomena in the atmosphere which may affect the safety of aircraft operations within its specified area of responsibility;’; |
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(d)

point (71) is replaced by the following:

‘(71)

‘meteorological watch office (MWO)’ means an office monitoring meteorological conditions affecting flight operations and providing information concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather and other phenomena in the atmosphere which may affect the safety of aircraft operations within its specified area of responsibility;’;

| (e) | point (91) is deleted; |
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(e)

point (91) is deleted;

| (f) | point (93) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(93) | ‘SIGMET’ means information, issued by a meteorological watch office, concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather and other phenomena in the atmosphere which may affect the safety of aircraft operations and of the development of those phenomena in time and space;’; |
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(f)

point (93) is replaced by the following:

‘(93)

‘SIGMET’ means information, issued by a meteorological watch office, concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather and other phenomena in the atmosphere which may affect the safety of aircraft operations and of the development of those phenomena in time and space;’;

| (g) | point (94) is deleted; |
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(g)

point (94) is deleted;

| (h) | point (99) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(99) | ‘take-off alternate aerodrome’ means an alternate aerodrome at which an aircraft would be able to land should this become necessary shortly after take-off and if it is not possible to use the aerodrome of departure;’; |
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(h)

point (99) is replaced by the following:

‘(99)

‘take-off alternate aerodrome’ means an alternate aerodrome at which an aircraft would be able to land should this become necessary shortly after take-off and if it is not possible to use the aerodrome of departure;’;

| (i) | point (108) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(108) | ‘world area forecast centre (WAFC)’ means a meteorological centre preparing and issuing significant weather (SIGWX) forecasts and upper-air forecasts in digital form on a global basis direct to the Member States as part of the aeronautical fixed service (AFS) internet-based services;’; |
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(i)

point (108) is replaced by the following:

‘(108)

‘world area forecast centre (WAFC)’ means a meteorological centre preparing and issuing significant weather (SIGWX) forecasts and upper-air forecasts in digital form on a global basis direct to the Member States as part of the aeronautical fixed service (AFS) internet-based services;’;

| (j) | the following points (110) to (259) are added:






  ‘(110) | ‘aerodrome control tower’ means a unit established to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic; |
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(j)

the following points (110) to (259) are added:

‘(110)

‘aerodrome control tower’ means a unit established to provide air traffic control service to aerodrome traffic;

| (111) | ‘aerodrome traffic’ means all traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome. An aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome includes but is not limited to aircraft entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit; |
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(111)

‘aerodrome traffic’ means all traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome. An aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome includes but is not limited to aircraft entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit;

| (112) | ‘aerodrome traffic circuit’ means the specified path to be flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome; |
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(112)

‘aerodrome traffic circuit’ means the specified path to be flown by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome;

| (113) | ‘aeronautical fixed station’ means a station in the aeronautical fixed service; |
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(113)

‘aeronautical fixed station’ means a station in the aeronautical fixed service;

| (114) | ‘aeronautical ground light’ means any light specially provided as an aid to air navigation, other than a light displayed on an aircraft; |
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(114)

‘aeronautical ground light’ means any light specially provided as an aid to air navigation, other than a light displayed on an aircraft;

| (115) | ‘aeronautical information circular (AIC)’ means a notice containing information that does not qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or for inclusion in the aeronautical information publication, but which relates to flight safety, air navigation, technical, administrative or legislative matters; |
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(115)

‘aeronautical information circular (AIC)’ means a notice containing information that does not qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or for inclusion in the aeronautical information publication, but which relates to flight safety, air navigation, technical, administrative or legislative matters;

| (116) | ‘aeronautical information management (AIM)’ means the dynamic, integrated management of aeronautical information through the provision and exchange of quality-assured digital aeronautical data in collaboration with all parties; |
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(116)

‘aeronautical information management (AIM)’ means the dynamic, integrated management of aeronautical information through the provision and exchange of quality-assured digital aeronautical data in collaboration with all parties;

| (117) | ‘aeronautical information product’ means aeronautical data and aeronautical information provided either as digital data sets or as a standardised presentation in paper or electronic media. Aeronautical information products include:






  — | aeronautical information publication, including amendments and supplements; |
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(117)

‘aeronautical information product’ means aeronautical data and aeronautical information provided either as digital data sets or as a standardised presentation in paper or electronic media. Aeronautical information products include:

—

aeronautical information publication, including amendments and supplements;

| — | AIC; |
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—

AIC;

| — | aeronautical charts; |
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—

aeronautical charts;

| — | NOTAM; |
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—

NOTAM;

| — | digital data sets; |
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—

digital data sets;

| (118) | ‘aeronautical information publication (AIP)’ means a publication issued by or with the authority of a State and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation; |
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(118)

‘aeronautical information publication (AIP)’ means a publication issued by or with the authority of a State and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation;

| (119) | ‘AIP amendment’ means a permanent change to the information contained in the AIP; |
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(119)

‘AIP amendment’ means a permanent change to the information contained in the AIP;

| (120) | ‘AIP supplement’ means a temporary change to the information contained in the AIP, which is provided by means of special pages; |
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(120)

‘AIP supplement’ means a temporary change to the information contained in the AIP, which is provided by means of special pages;

| (121) | ‘aeronautical information regulation and control’ (AIRAC) means a system aimed at advance notification, based on common effective dates, of circumstances that necessitate significant changes in operating practices; |
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(121)

‘aeronautical information regulation and control’ (AIRAC) means a system aimed at advance notification, based on common effective dates, of circumstances that necessitate significant changes in operating practices;

| (122) | ‘aeronautical mobile service’ means a mobile service between aeronautical stations and aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in which survival craft stations may participate; emergency position-indicating radio beacon stations may also participate in this service on designated distress and emergency frequencies; |
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(122)

‘aeronautical mobile service’ means a mobile service between aeronautical stations and aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in which survival craft stations may participate; emergency position-indicating radio beacon stations may also participate in this service on designated distress and emergency frequencies;

| (123) | ‘aeronautical station’ means a land station in the aeronautical mobile service. In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be located, for example, on board a ship or on a platform at sea; |
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(123)

‘aeronautical station’ means a land station in the aeronautical mobile service. In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be located, for example, on board a ship or on a platform at sea;

| (124) | ‘aeronautical telecommunication station’ means a station in a telecommunication service provided for any aeronautical purpose; |
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(124)

‘aeronautical telecommunication station’ means a station in a telecommunication service provided for any aeronautical purpose;

| (125) | ‘AFIS aerodrome’ means an aerodrome where AFIS is provided within the airspace associated with such aerodrome; |
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(125)

‘AFIS aerodrome’ means an aerodrome where AFIS is provided within the airspace associated with such aerodrome;

| (126) | ‘AFIS unit’ means a unit established to provide AFIS and alerting service; |
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(126)

‘AFIS unit’ means a unit established to provide AFIS and alerting service;

| (127) | ‘aircraft identification’ means a group of letters, figures or a combination thereof which is either identical to, or the coded equivalent of, the aircraft call sign to be used in air-ground communications, and which is used to identify the aircraft in ground-ground air traffic service communications; |
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(127)

‘aircraft identification’ means a group of letters, figures or a combination thereof which is either identical to, or the coded equivalent of, the aircraft call sign to be used in air-ground communications, and which is used to identify the aircraft in ground-ground air traffic service communications;

| (128) | ‘air-ground communication’ means two-way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the earth; |
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(128)

‘air-ground communication’ means two-way communication between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface of the earth;

| (129) | ‘air traffic advisory service’ means a service provided within an airspace of defined dimensions, or a designated route (advisory airspace) to ensure separation, in so far as practical, between aircraft which are operating on instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plans; |
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(129)

‘air traffic advisory service’ means a service provided within an airspace of defined dimensions, or a designated route (advisory airspace) to ensure separation, in so far as practical, between aircraft which are operating on instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plans;

| (130) | ‘air traffic control clearance’ or ‘ATC clearance’ means authorisation for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an air traffic control unit; |
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(130)

‘air traffic control clearance’ or ‘ATC clearance’ means authorisation for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an air traffic control unit;

| (131) | ‘air traffic control instruction’ or ‘ATC instruction’ means directives issued by ATC for the purpose of requiring a pilot to take a specific action; |
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(131)

‘air traffic control instruction’ or ‘ATC instruction’ means directives issued by ATC for the purpose of requiring a pilot to take a specific action;

| (132) | ‘air traffic control (ATC) unit’ or ‘ATC unit’ is a generic term meaning variously, area control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome control tower; |
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(132)

‘air traffic control (ATC) unit’ or ‘ATC unit’ is a generic term meaning variously, area control centre, approach control unit or aerodrome control tower;

| (133) | ‘ALERFA’ is the code word used to designate an alert phase; |
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(133)

‘ALERFA’ is the code word used to designate an alert phase;

| (134) | ‘alerting service’ means a service provided to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required; |
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(134)

‘alerting service’ means a service provided to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required;

| (135) | ‘alert phase’ means a situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants; |
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(135)

‘alert phase’ means a situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants;

| (136) | ‘approach control unit’ means a unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights arriving at, or departing from, one or more aerodromes; |
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(136)

‘approach control unit’ means a unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights arriving at, or departing from, one or more aerodromes;

| (137) | ‘area navigation route’ means an ATS route established for the use of aircraft capable of employing area navigation; |
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(137)

‘area navigation route’ means an ATS route established for the use of aircraft capable of employing area navigation;

| (138) | ‘assemble’ means a process of merging data from multiple sources into a database and establishing a baseline for subsequent processing; |
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(138)

‘assemble’ means a process of merging data from multiple sources into a database and establishing a baseline for subsequent processing;

| (139) | ‘ATS route’ means a specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of ATS; |
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(139)

‘ATS route’ means a specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of ATS;

| (140) | ‘ATS surveillance service’ means a service provided directly by means of an ATS surveillance system; |
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(140)

‘ATS surveillance service’ means a service provided directly by means of an ATS surveillance system;

| (141) | ‘ATS surveillance system’ means a generic term meaning variously, ADS-B, PSR, SSR or any comparable ground-based system that enables the identification of aircraft; |
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(141)

‘ATS surveillance system’ means a generic term meaning variously, ADS-B, PSR, SSR or any comparable ground-based system that enables the identification of aircraft;

| (142) | ‘automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B)’ means a means by which aircraft, aerodrome vehicles and other objects can automatically transmit or receive, or transmit and receive data such as identification, position and additional data, as appropriate, in a broadcast mode via a data link; |
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(142)

‘automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B)’ means a means by which aircraft, aerodrome vehicles and other objects can automatically transmit or receive, or transmit and receive data such as identification, position and additional data, as appropriate, in a broadcast mode via a data link;

| (143) | ‘automatic dependent surveillance – contract (ADS-C)’ means a means by which the terms of an ADS-C agreement will be exchanged between the ground system and the aircraft, via a data link, specifying under what conditions ADS-C reports would be initiated, and what data would be contained in the reports; |
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(143)

‘automatic dependent surveillance – contract (ADS-C)’ means a means by which the terms of an ADS-C agreement will be exchanged between the ground system and the aircraft, via a data link, specifying under what conditions ADS-C reports would be initiated, and what data would be contained in the reports;

| (144) | ‘automatic terminal information service (ATIS)’ means the automatic provision of current, routine information to arriving and departing aircraft throughout 24 hours a day or a specified portion thereof; |
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(144)

‘automatic terminal information service (ATIS)’ means the automatic provision of current, routine information to arriving and departing aircraft throughout 24 hours a day or a specified portion thereof;

| (145) | ‘data link-automatic terminal information service (D-ATIS)’ means the provision of ATIS via data link; |
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(145)

‘data link-automatic terminal information service (D-ATIS)’ means the provision of ATIS via data link;

| (146) | ‘voice-automatic terminal information service (Voice-ATIS)’ means the provision of ATIS by means of continuous and repetitive voice broadcasts; |
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(146)

‘voice-automatic terminal information service (Voice-ATIS)’ means the provision of ATIS by means of continuous and repetitive voice broadcasts;

| (147) | ‘broadcast’ means a transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations; |
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(147)

‘broadcast’ means a transmission of information relating to air navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or stations;

| (148) | ‘ceiling’ means the height above the ground or water of the base of the lowest layer of cloud below 6 000 m (20 000 ft) covering more than half of the sky; |
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(148)

‘ceiling’ means the height above the ground or water of the base of the lowest layer of cloud below 6 000 m (20 000 ft) covering more than half of the sky;

| (149) | ‘clearance limit’ means the point to which an aircraft is granted an ATC clearance; |
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(149)

‘clearance limit’ means the point to which an aircraft is granted an ATC clearance;

| (150) | ‘cloud base’ means the height of the base of the lowest observed or forecast cloud element in the vicinity of an aerodrome or operating site or within a specified area of operations, normally measured above aerodrome elevation or, in the case of offshore operations, above mean sea level; |
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(150)

‘cloud base’ means the height of the base of the lowest observed or forecast cloud element in the vicinity of an aerodrome or operating site or within a specified area of operations, normally measured above aerodrome elevation or, in the case of offshore operations, above mean sea level;

| (151) | ‘completeness’ means, in relation to data, the degree of confidence that all data needed to support the intended use is provided; |
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(151)

‘completeness’ means, in relation to data, the degree of confidence that all data needed to support the intended use is provided;

| (152) | ‘confidence level’ means the probability that the true value of a parameter is within a certain interval around the estimate of its value; |
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(152)

‘confidence level’ means the probability that the true value of a parameter is within a certain interval around the estimate of its value;

| (153) | ‘conference communications’ means communication facilities whereby direct speech conversation may be conducted between three or more locations simultaneously; |
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(153)

‘conference communications’ means communication facilities whereby direct speech conversation may be conducted between three or more locations simultaneously;

| (154) | ‘control zone’ means a controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the Earth to a specified upper limit; |
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(154)

‘control zone’ means a controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the Earth to a specified upper limit;

| (155) | ‘controlled aerodrome’ means an aerodrome at which air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome traffic; |
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(155)

‘controlled aerodrome’ means an aerodrome at which air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome traffic;

| (156) | ‘controlled airspace’ means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided in accordance with the airspace classification; |
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(156)

‘controlled airspace’ means an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided in accordance with the airspace classification;

| (157) | ‘controlled flight’ means any flight which is subject to an ATC clearance; |
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(157)

‘controlled flight’ means any flight which is subject to an ATC clearance;

| (158) | ‘controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC)’ means a means of communication between air traffic controller and pilot, using data link for ATC communications; |
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(158)

‘controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC)’ means a means of communication between air traffic controller and pilot, using data link for ATC communications;

| (159) | ‘critical area’ means an area of defined dimensions extending around the ground equipment of a precision instrument approach within which the presence of vehicles or aircraft will cause unacceptable disturbance of the guidance signals; |
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(159)

‘critical area’ means an area of defined dimensions extending around the ground equipment of a precision instrument approach within which the presence of vehicles or aircraft will cause unacceptable disturbance of the guidance signals;

| (160) | ‘cruising level’ means a level maintained during a significant portion of a flight; |
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(160)

‘cruising level’ means a level maintained during a significant portion of a flight;

| (161) | ‘cyclic redundancy check (CRC)’ means a mathematical algorithm applied to the digital expression of data that provides a level of assurance against loss or alteration of data; |
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(161)

‘cyclic redundancy check (CRC)’ means a mathematical algorithm applied to the digital expression of data that provides a level of assurance against loss or alteration of data;

| (162) | ‘danger area’ means an airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times; |
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(162)

‘danger area’ means an airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times;

| (163) | ‘data accuracy’ means a degree of conformance between the estimated or measured value and the true value; |
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(163)

‘data accuracy’ means a degree of conformance between the estimated or measured value and the true value;

| (164) | ‘data collection surface’ means a defined surface intended for the purpose of collecting obstacle or terrain data; |
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(164)

‘data collection surface’ means a defined surface intended for the purpose of collecting obstacle or terrain data;

| (165) | ‘data integrity’ means a degree of assurance that aeronautical data and its value has not been lost or altered since the data origination or authorised amendment; |
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(165)

‘data integrity’ means a degree of assurance that aeronautical data and its value has not been lost or altered since the data origination or authorised amendment;

| (166) | ‘data item’ means a single attribute of a complete data set, which is allocated a value that defines its current status; |
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(166)

‘data item’ means a single attribute of a complete data set, which is allocated a value that defines its current status;

| (167) | ‘data link communications’ means a form of communication intended for the exchange of messages via a data link; |
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(167)

‘data link communications’ means a form of communication intended for the exchange of messages via a data link;

| (168) | ‘data link-VOLMET (D-VOLMET)’ means the provision of current aerodrome routine meteorological reports (METAR) and aerodrome special meteorological reports (SPECI), aerodrome forecasts (TAF), SIGMET, special air-reports not covered by a SIGMET and, where available, AIRMET via data link; |
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(168)

‘data link-VOLMET (D-VOLMET)’ means the provision of current aerodrome routine meteorological reports (METAR) and aerodrome special meteorological reports (SPECI), aerodrome forecasts (TAF), SIGMET, special air-reports not covered by a SIGMET and, where available, AIRMET via data link;

| (169) | ‘data origination’ means the creation of a new data item with its associated value, the modification of the value of an existing data item or the deletion of an existing data item; |
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(169)

‘data origination’ means the creation of a new data item with its associated value, the modification of the value of an existing data item or the deletion of an existing data item;

| (170) | ‘data product specification’ means a detailed description of a data set or a collection of data sets together with additional information that will enable it to be created, supplied to and used by another party; |
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(170)

‘data product specification’ means a detailed description of a data set or a collection of data sets together with additional information that will enable it to be created, supplied to and used by another party;

| (171) | ‘data set’ means an identifiable collection of data; |
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(171)

‘data set’ means an identifiable collection of data;

| (172) | ‘datum’ means any quantity or set of quantities that may serve as a reference or basis for the calculation of other quantities; |
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(172)

‘datum’ means any quantity or set of quantities that may serve as a reference or basis for the calculation of other quantities;

| (173) | ‘DETRESFA’ is the code word used to designate a distress phase; |
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(173)

‘DETRESFA’ is the code word used to designate a distress phase;

| (174) | ‘distress phase’ means a situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger or require immediate assistance; |
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(174)

‘distress phase’ means a situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger or require immediate assistance;

| (175) | ‘downstream clearance’ means a clearance issued to an aircraft by an air traffic control unit that is not the current controlling authority of that aircraft; |
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(175)

‘downstream clearance’ means a clearance issued to an aircraft by an air traffic control unit that is not the current controlling authority of that aircraft;

| (176) | ‘essential traffic’ means controlled traffic to which the provision of separation by air traffic control service is applicable, but which, in relation to a particular controlled flight is not, or will not be, separated from other controlled traffic by the appropriate separation minimum; |
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(176)

‘essential traffic’ means controlled traffic to which the provision of separation by air traffic control service is applicable, but which, in relation to a particular controlled flight is not, or will not be, separated from other controlled traffic by the appropriate separation minimum;

| (177) | ‘essential local traffic’ means any aircraft, vehicle or personnel on or near the manoeuvring area, or traffic in the take-off and climb-out area or the final approach area, which may constitute a hazard to the aircraft concerned; |
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(177)

‘essential local traffic’ means any aircraft, vehicle or personnel on or near the manoeuvring area, or traffic in the take-off and climb-out area or the final approach area, which may constitute a hazard to the aircraft concerned;

| (178) | ‘estimated time of arrival’ means:






  (a) | for IFR flights, the time at which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over a designated point, defined by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended that an instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no navigation aid is associated with the aerodrome, the time at which the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome; |
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(178)

‘estimated time of arrival’ means:

(a)

for IFR flights, the time at which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over a designated point, defined by reference to navigation aids, from which it is intended that an instrument approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no navigation aid is associated with the aerodrome, the time at which the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome;

| (b) | for visual flight rules (VFR) flights, the time at which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome; |
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(b)

for visual flight rules (VFR) flights, the time at which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome;

| (179) | ‘feature’ means an abstraction of real world phenomena; |
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(179)

‘feature’ means an abstraction of real world phenomena;

| (180) | ‘feature attribute’ means a characteristic of a feature that has a name, a data type and a value domain associated with it; |
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(180)

‘feature attribute’ means a characteristic of a feature that has a name, a data type and a value domain associated with it;

| (181) | ‘feature type’ means a class of real world phenomena with common properties, which forms the basic level of classification in a feature catalogue; |
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(181)

‘feature type’ means a class of real world phenomena with common properties, which forms the basic level of classification in a feature catalogue;

| (182) | ‘final approach’ means that part of an instrument approach procedure which:






  (a) | commences at the specified fix or point, or, where such a fix or point is not specified, at either of the following places:






  (i) | at the end of the last procedure turn, base turn or inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified; |
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(182)

‘final approach’ means that part of an instrument approach procedure which:

(a)

commences at the specified fix or point, or, where such a fix or point is not specified, at either of the following places:

(i)

at the end of the last procedure turn, base turn or inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified;

| (ii) | at the point of interception of the last track specified in the approach procedure, |
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(ii)

at the point of interception of the last track specified in the approach procedure,

| (b) | ends at a point in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which a landing can be made or a missed approach procedure is initiated; |
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(b)

ends at a point in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which a landing can be made or a missed approach procedure is initiated;

| (183) | ‘flight information zone’ means an airspace of defined dimension within which aerodrome flight information service and alerting service for aerodrome traffic are provided; |
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(183)

‘flight information zone’ means an airspace of defined dimension within which aerodrome flight information service and alerting service for aerodrome traffic are provided;

| (184) | ‘flight procedure design services’ means services for the design, documentation, validation, maintenance and periodic review of flight procedures necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation; |
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(184)

‘flight procedure design services’ means services for the design, documentation, validation, maintenance and periodic review of flight procedures necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation;

| (185) | ‘flight procedure designer’ means a qualified person who performs design, documentation, validation, continuous maintenance, and periodic review of flight procedures; |
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(185)

‘flight procedure designer’ means a qualified person who performs design, documentation, validation, continuous maintenance, and periodic review of flight procedures;

| (186) | ‘flight procedure’ means a set of predetermined flight manoeuvres intended to be followed by a pilot, published by electronic, printed or digital means, or both. Flight procedure is conducted either in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR) or visual flight rules (VFR); |
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(186)

‘flight procedure’ means a set of predetermined flight manoeuvres intended to be followed by a pilot, published by electronic, printed or digital means, or both. Flight procedure is conducted either in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR) or visual flight rules (VFR);

| (187) | ‘flight plan’ means specified information provided to air traffic services units, relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft; |
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(187)

‘flight plan’ means specified information provided to air traffic services units, relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft;

| (188) | ‘flight visibility’ means the visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight; |
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(188)

‘flight visibility’ means the visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight;

| (189) | ‘format’ means, in relation to data, a structure of data items, records and files arranged to meet standards, specifications or data quality requirements; |
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(189)

‘format’ means, in relation to data, a structure of data items, records and files arranged to meet standards, specifications or data quality requirements;

| (190) | ‘geoid’ means the equipotential surface in the gravity field of the Earth which coincides with the undisturbed mean sea level (MSL) extended continuously through the continents; |
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(190)

‘geoid’ means the equipotential surface in the gravity field of the Earth which coincides with the undisturbed mean sea level (MSL) extended continuously through the continents;

| (191) | ‘geoid undulation’ means the distance of the geoid above (positive) or below (negative) the mathematical reference ellipsoid; |
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(191)

‘geoid undulation’ means the distance of the geoid above (positive) or below (negative) the mathematical reference ellipsoid;

| (192) | ‘glide path’ means a descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approach; |
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(192)

‘glide path’ means a descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approach;

| (193) | ‘ground visibility’ means the visibility at an aerodrome, as reported by an accredited observer or by automatic systems; |
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(193)

‘ground visibility’ means the visibility at an aerodrome, as reported by an accredited observer or by automatic systems;

| (194) | ‘heading’ means the direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is pointed, usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic, compass or grid); |
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(194)

‘heading’ means the direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is pointed, usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic, compass or grid);

| (195) | ‘heliport’ means an aerodrome or a defined area on a structure intended to be used wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of helicopters; |
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(195)

‘heliport’ means an aerodrome or a defined area on a structure intended to be used wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of helicopters;

| (196) | ‘integrity classification’ means, in relation to aeronautical data, a classification based upon the potential risk resulting from the use of corrupted data, defining routine, essential and critical data; |
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(196)

‘integrity classification’ means, in relation to aeronautical data, a classification based upon the potential risk resulting from the use of corrupted data, defining routine, essential and critical data;

| (197) | ‘international NOTAM office (NOF)’ means an office designated by a Member State for the exchange of NOTAM internationally; |
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(197)

‘international NOTAM office (NOF)’ means an office designated by a Member State for the exchange of NOTAM internationally;

| (198) | ‘holding fix’ means a geographical location that serves as a reference for a holding procedure; |
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(198)

‘holding fix’ means a geographical location that serves as a reference for a holding procedure;

| (199) | ‘holding procedure’ means a predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance; |
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(199)

‘holding procedure’ means a predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance;

| (200) | ‘identification’ means the situation which exists when the position indication of a particular aircraft is seen on a situation display and positively identified; |
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(200)

‘identification’ means the situation which exists when the position indication of a particular aircraft is seen on a situation display and positively identified;

| (201) | ‘instrument flight rules’ are rules which allow an aircraft which is equipped with suitable navigation equipment appropriate to the route to be flown in accordance with the applicable requirements on air operations. |
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(201)

‘instrument flight rules’ are rules which allow an aircraft which is equipped with suitable navigation equipment appropriate to the route to be flown in accordance with the applicable requirements on air operations.

| (202) | ‘INCERFA’ is the code word used to designate an uncertainty phase; |
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(202)

‘INCERFA’ is the code word used to designate an uncertainty phase;

| (203) | ‘instrument approach operations’ means an approach and landing using instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument approach procedure. There are two methods for executing instrument approach operations:






  (a) | a two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using lateral navigation guidance only; |
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(203)

‘instrument approach operations’ means an approach and landing using instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument approach procedure. There are two methods for executing instrument approach operations:

(a)

a two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using lateral navigation guidance only;

| (b) | a three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using both lateral and vertical navigation guidance; |
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(b)

a three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using both lateral and vertical navigation guidance;

| (204) | ‘instrument approach procedure (IAP)’ means a series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows:






  (a) | ‘non-precision approach (NPA) procedure’ means an instrument approach procedure designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type A. |
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(204)

‘instrument approach procedure (IAP)’ means a series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows:

(a)

‘non-precision approach (NPA) procedure’ means an instrument approach procedure designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type A.

| (b) | ‘approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV)’ means a performance-based navigation (PBN) instrument approach procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type A. |
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(b)

‘approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV)’ means a performance-based navigation (PBN) instrument approach procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type A.

| (c) | ‘precision approach (PA) procedure’ means an instrument approach procedure based on navigation systems (ILS, MLS, GLS and SBAS Cat I) designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type A or B;] |
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(c)

‘precision approach (PA) procedure’ means an instrument approach procedure based on navigation systems (ILS, MLS, GLS and SBAS Cat I) designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type A or B;]

| (205) | ‘instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)’ means meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, less than the minima specified for visual meteorological conditions; |
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(205)

‘instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)’ means meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, less than the minima specified for visual meteorological conditions;

| (206) | ‘low-visibility operations (LVOs)’ means approach or take-off operations on a runway with any RVR less than 550 m or taxiing at an aerodrome at which any RVR is less than 550 m; |
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(206)

‘low-visibility operations (LVOs)’ means approach or take-off operations on a runway with any RVR less than 550 m or taxiing at an aerodrome at which any RVR is less than 550 m;

| (207) | ‘manoeuvring area’ means that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons; |
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(207)

‘manoeuvring area’ means that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons;

| (208) | ‘metadata’ means data about data; |
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(208)

‘metadata’ means data about data;

| (209) | ‘movement area’ means that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the apron; |
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(209)

‘movement area’ means that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the apron;

| (210) | ‘navigation aid’ means a facility or system external to the aircraft, which generates electro-magnetic signals to be used by aircraft navigation systems for position determination or flight path guidance; |
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(210)

‘navigation aid’ means a facility or system external to the aircraft, which generates electro-magnetic signals to be used by aircraft navigation systems for position determination or flight path guidance;

| (211) | ‘mode Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)’ means the conventional identifier related to specific functions of the interrogation signals transmitted by an SSR interrogator. There are four modes specified in ICAO Annex 10: A, C, S and intermode; |
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(211)

‘mode Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)’ means the conventional identifier related to specific functions of the interrogation signals transmitted by an SSR interrogator. There are four modes specified in ICAO Annex 10: A, C, S and intermode;

| (212) | ‘near-parallel runways’ means non-intersecting runways whose extended centre lines have an angle of convergence/divergence of 15 degrees or less; |
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(212)

‘near-parallel runways’ means non-intersecting runways whose extended centre lines have an angle of convergence/divergence of 15 degrees or less;

| (213) | ‘pilot-in-command’ means the pilot designated by the operator, or in the case of General Aviation, the owner, as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight; |
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(213)

‘pilot-in-command’ means the pilot designated by the operator, or in the case of General Aviation, the owner, as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight;

| (214) | ‘position’ means, in a geographical context, a set of coordinates (latitude and longitude) referenced to the mathematical reference ellipsoid, which define the position of a point on the surface of the Earth; |
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(214)

‘position’ means, in a geographical context, a set of coordinates (latitude and longitude) referenced to the mathematical reference ellipsoid, which define the position of a point on the surface of the Earth;

| (215) | ‘position indication’ means the visual indication, in non-symbolic or symbolic form, or both, on a situation display, of the position of an aircraft, aerodrome vehicle or other object; |
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(215)

‘position indication’ means the visual indication, in non-symbolic or symbolic form, or both, on a situation display, of the position of an aircraft, aerodrome vehicle or other object;

| (216) | ‘pressure-altitude’ means an atmospheric pressure expressed in terms of altitude which corresponds to that pressure in the Standard Atmosphere; |
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(216)

‘pressure-altitude’ means an atmospheric pressure expressed in terms of altitude which corresponds to that pressure in the Standard Atmosphere;

| (217) | ‘primary radar’ means a radar system which uses reflected radio signals; |
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(217)

‘primary radar’ means a radar system which uses reflected radio signals;

| (218) | ‘printed communications’ means communications which automatically provide a permanent printed record at each terminal of a circuit of all messages which pass over such circuit; |
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(218)

‘printed communications’ means communications which automatically provide a permanent printed record at each terminal of a circuit of all messages which pass over such circuit;

| (219) | ‘prohibited area’ means an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a Member State, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited; |
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(219)

‘prohibited area’ means an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a Member State, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited;

| (220) | ‘radio navigation service’ means a service providing guidance information or position data for the efficient and safe operation of aircraft supported by one or more radio navigation aids; |
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(220)

‘radio navigation service’ means a service providing guidance information or position data for the efficient and safe operation of aircraft supported by one or more radio navigation aids;

| (221) | ‘radiotelephony’ means a form of radio communication primarily intended for the exchange of information in the form of speech; |
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(221)

‘radiotelephony’ means a form of radio communication primarily intended for the exchange of information in the form of speech;

| (222) | ‘required communication performance specification’ or ‘RCP specification’ means a set of requirements for air traffic service provision and associated ground equipment, aircraft capability, and operations needed to support performance-based communication; |
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(222)

‘required communication performance specification’ or ‘RCP specification’ means a set of requirements for air traffic service provision and associated ground equipment, aircraft capability, and operations needed to support performance-based communication;

| (223) | ‘required surveillance performance specification’ or ‘RSP specification’ means a set of requirements for air traffic service provision and associated ground equipment, aircraft capability, and operations needed to support performance-based surveillance; |
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(223)

‘required surveillance performance specification’ or ‘RSP specification’ means a set of requirements for air traffic service provision and associated ground equipment, aircraft capability, and operations needed to support performance-based surveillance;

| (224) | ‘resolution’ means, in relation to data, a number of units or digits to which a measured or calculated value is expressed and used; |
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(224)

‘resolution’ means, in relation to data, a number of units or digits to which a measured or calculated value is expressed and used;

| (225) | ‘restricted area’ means an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a Member State, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions; |
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(225)

‘restricted area’ means an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a Member State, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions;

| (226) | ‘route stage’ means a route or portion of a route flown without an intermediate landing; |
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(226)

‘route stage’ means a route or portion of a route flown without an intermediate landing;

| (227) | ‘runway-in-use’ means the runway or runways that, at a particular time, are considered by the air traffic services unit to be the most suitable for use by the types of aircraft expected to land or take off at the aerodrome. Separate or multiple runways may be designated runway-in-use for arriving aircraft and departing aircraft; |
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(227)

‘runway-in-use’ means the runway or runways that, at a particular time, are considered by the air traffic services unit to be the most suitable for use by the types of aircraft expected to land or take off at the aerodrome. Separate or multiple runways may be designated runway-in-use for arriving aircraft and departing aircraft;

| (228) | ‘secondary radar’ means a radar system wherein a radio signal transmitted from the radar station initiates the transmission of a radio signal from another station; |
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(228)

‘secondary radar’ means a radar system wherein a radio signal transmitted from the radar station initiates the transmission of a radio signal from another station;

| (229) | ‘secondary surveillance radar (SSR)’ means a surveillance radar system which uses transmitters and receivers (interrogators) and transponders; |
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(229)

‘secondary surveillance radar (SSR)’ means a surveillance radar system which uses transmitters and receivers (interrogators) and transponders;

| (230) | ‘sensitive area’ means an area extending beyond the critical area where the parking or movement of aircraft or vehicles will affect the guidance signal to the extent that it may be rendered as an unacceptable disturbance to aircraft using the signal; |
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(230)

‘sensitive area’ means an area extending beyond the critical area where the parking or movement of aircraft or vehicles will affect the guidance signal to the extent that it may be rendered as an unacceptable disturbance to aircraft using the signal;

| (231) | ‘SNOWTAM’ means a special series NOTAM given in a standard format, which provides a surface condition report notifying the presence or cessation of hazardous conditions due to snow, ice, slush, frost or water associated with snow, slush, ice, or frost on the movement area; |
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(231)

‘SNOWTAM’ means a special series NOTAM given in a standard format, which provides a surface condition report notifying the presence or cessation of hazardous conditions due to snow, ice, slush, frost or water associated with snow, slush, ice, or frost on the movement area;

| (232) | ‘significant point’ means a specified geographical location used in defining an ATS route or the flight path of an aircraft and for other navigation and air traffic services purposes; |
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(232)

‘significant point’ means a specified geographical location used in defining an ATS route or the flight path of an aircraft and for other navigation and air traffic services purposes;

| (233) | ‘situation display’ means an electronic display depicting the position and movement of aircraft and other information as required; |
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(233)

‘situation display’ means an electronic display depicting the position and movement of aircraft and other information as required;

| (234) | ‘standard instrument arrival (STAR)’ means a designated IFR arrival route that links a significant point, normally on an ATS route, with a point from which a published instrument approach procedure can be commenced; |
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(234)

‘standard instrument arrival (STAR)’ means a designated IFR arrival route that links a significant point, normally on an ATS route, with a point from which a published instrument approach procedure can be commenced;

| (235) | ‘standard instrument departure (SID)’ means a designated IFR departure route that links the aerodrome or a specified runway of the aerodrome with a specified significant point, normally on a designated ATS route, at which the en-route phase of a flight commences; |
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(235)

‘standard instrument departure (SID)’ means a designated IFR departure route that links the aerodrome or a specified runway of the aerodrome with a specified significant point, normally on a designated ATS route, at which the en-route phase of a flight commences;

| (236) | ‘special VFR flight’ means a VFR flight cleared by ATC to operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below VMC; |
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(236)

‘special VFR flight’ means a VFR flight cleared by ATC to operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below VMC;

| (237) | ‘taxiing’ means movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome or an operating site under its own power, excluding take-off and landing; |
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(237)

‘taxiing’ means movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome or an operating site under its own power, excluding take-off and landing;

| (238) | ‘taxiway’ means a defined path on a land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another; |
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(238)

‘taxiway’ means a defined path on a land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another;

| (239) | ‘terminal control area (TMA)’ means a control area normally established at the confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes; |
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(239)

‘terminal control area (TMA)’ means a control area normally established at the confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes;

| (240) | ‘timeliness’ means, in relation to data, the degree of confidence that the data is applicable to the period of its intended use; |
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(240)

‘timeliness’ means, in relation to data, the degree of confidence that the data is applicable to the period of its intended use;

| (241) | ‘traceability’ means, in relation to data, the degree to which a system or a data product can provide a record of the changes made to that product and thereby enable an audit trail to be followed from the end-user to the party originating data; |
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(241)

‘traceability’ means, in relation to data, the degree to which a system or a data product can provide a record of the changes made to that product and thereby enable an audit trail to be followed from the end-user to the party originating data;

| (242) | ‘track’ means the projection on the Earth’s surface of the path of an aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic or grid); |
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(242)

‘track’ means the projection on the Earth’s surface of the path of an aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic or grid);

| (243) | ‘traffic information’ means information issued by an air traffic services unit to alert a pilot to other known or observed air traffic which may be in proximity to the position or intended route of flight and to help the pilot avoid a collision; |
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(243)

‘traffic information’ means information issued by an air traffic services unit to alert a pilot to other known or observed air traffic which may be in proximity to the position or intended route of flight and to help the pilot avoid a collision;

| (244) | ‘transfer of control point’ means a defined point located along the flight path of an aircraft, at which the responsibility for providing air traffic control service to the aircraft is transferred from one control unit or control position to the next; |
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(244)

‘transfer of control point’ means a defined point located along the flight path of an aircraft, at which the responsibility for providing air traffic control service to the aircraft is transferred from one control unit or control position to the next;

| (245) | ‘transferring unit’ means air traffic control unit in the process of transferring the responsibility for providing air traffic control service to an aircraft to the next air traffic control unit or air traffic controller along the route of flight; |
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(245)

‘transferring unit’ means air traffic control unit in the process of transferring the responsibility for providing air traffic control service to an aircraft to the next air traffic control unit or air traffic controller along the route of flight;

| (246) | ‘transition altitude’ means the altitude at or below which the vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes; |
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(246)

‘transition altitude’ means the altitude at or below which the vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes;

| (247) | ‘transition layer’ means the airspace between the transition altitude and the transition level; |
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(247)

‘transition layer’ means the airspace between the transition altitude and the transition level;

| (248) | ‘transition level’ means the lowest flight level available for use above the transition altitude; |
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(248)

‘transition level’ means the lowest flight level available for use above the transition altitude;

| (249) | ‘validation’ means, in relation to data, the process of ensuring that data meets the requirements for the specified application or intended use; |
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(249)

‘validation’ means, in relation to data, the process of ensuring that data meets the requirements for the specified application or intended use;

| (250) | ‘verification’ means, in relation to data, the evaluation of the output of an aeronautical data process to ensure correctness and consistency with respect to the inputs and applicable data standards, rules and conventions used in that process; |
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(250)

‘verification’ means, in relation to data, the evaluation of the output of an aeronautical data process to ensure correctness and consistency with respect to the inputs and applicable data standards, rules and conventions used in that process;

| (251) | ‘uncertainty phase’ means a situation wherein uncertainty exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants; |
| --- | --- |

(251)

‘uncertainty phase’ means a situation wherein uncertainty exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants;

| (252) | ‘unmanned free balloon’ means a non-power-driven, unmanned, lighter-than-air aircraft in free flight; |
| --- | --- |

(252)

‘unmanned free balloon’ means a non-power-driven, unmanned, lighter-than-air aircraft in free flight;

| (253) | ‘vectoring’ means the provision of navigational guidance to aircraft in the form of specific headings, based on the use of an ATS surveillance system; |
| --- | --- |

(253)

‘vectoring’ means the provision of navigational guidance to aircraft in the form of specific headings, based on the use of an ATS surveillance system;

| (254) | ‘visual flight rules flight’ or ‘VFR flight’ means a flight conducted in accordance with the visual flight rules; |
| --- | --- |

(254)

‘visual flight rules flight’ or ‘VFR flight’ means a flight conducted in accordance with the visual flight rules;

| (255) | ‘visual approach’ means an approach by an IFR flight when either part or all of an instrument approach procedure is not completed and the approach is executed in visual reference to terrain; |
| --- | --- |

(255)

‘visual approach’ means an approach by an IFR flight when either part or all of an instrument approach procedure is not completed and the approach is executed in visual reference to terrain;

| (256) | ‘visual meteorological conditions (VMC)’ means meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, equal to or better than specified minima; |
| --- | --- |

(256)

‘visual meteorological conditions (VMC)’ means meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, equal to or better than specified minima;

| (257) | ‘VOLMET’ means meteorological information for aircraft in flight; |
| --- | --- |

(257)

‘VOLMET’ means meteorological information for aircraft in flight;

| (258) | ‘VOLMET broadcast’ means the provision, as appropriate, of current METAR, SPECI, TAF and SIGMET by means of continuous and repetitive voice broadcasts; |
| --- | --- |

(258)

‘VOLMET broadcast’ means the provision, as appropriate, of current METAR, SPECI, TAF and SIGMET by means of continuous and repetitive voice broadcasts;

| (259) | ‘waypoint’ means a specified geographical location used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation. Waypoints are identified as either:






  (a) | fly-by waypoint – a waypoint which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure, or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(259)

‘waypoint’ means a specified geographical location used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation. Waypoints are identified as either:

(a)

fly-by waypoint – a waypoint which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure, or

| (b) | fly-over waypoint – a waypoint at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure;’; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

fly-over waypoint – a waypoint at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure;’;

| (2) | in Annex II, Appendix 1 is amended as follows:






  (a) | the table on ‘Aeronautical information services (AIS)’ is replaced by the following:








  ‘Services/Functions | Type of Service/Function | Scope of Service/Function | Limitations (*1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) | Aeronautical information products (including distribution services) | Aeronautical information publication (AIP) | |
| Aeronautical information circular (AIC) | |
| NOTAM | |
| AIP data set | |
| Obstacle data sets | |
| Aerodrome mapping data sets | |
| Instrument flight procedure data sets | |
| Preflight information services | n/a | |
| Conditions
   (*2) | |

(2)

in Annex II, Appendix 1 is amended as follows:

(a)

the table on ‘Aeronautical information services (AIS)’ is replaced by the following:

‘Services/Functions

Type of Service/Function

Scope of Service/Function

Limitations (*1)

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

Aeronautical information products (including distribution services)

Aeronautical information publication (AIP)

Aeronautical information circular (AIC)

NOTAM

AIP data set

Obstacle data sets

Aerodrome mapping data sets

Instrument flight procedure data sets

Preflight information services

n/a

Conditions
   (*2)

| (b) | the following table is inserted before the table on ‘ATM network functions’:








  ‘Services/Functions | Type of Service/Function | Scope of Service/Function | Limitations (1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flight procedure design (FPD) | Design, documentation and validation of flight procedures (3) | n/a | |
| | | |
| | |
| Conditions
   (2) | |

(b)

the following table is inserted before the table on ‘ATM network functions’:

‘Services/Functions

Type of Service/Function

Scope of Service/Function

Limitations (1)

Flight procedure design (FPD)

Design, documentation and validation of flight procedures (3)

n/a

Conditions
   (2)

| (3) | Annex III is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following points ATM/ANS.OR.A.080, ATM/ANS.OR.A.085 and ATM/ANS.OR.A.090 are added: | ‘ATM/ANS.OR.A.080 Provision of aeronautical data






  (a) | A service provider shall ensure that aeronautical data related to its services is provided in due time to the AIS provider. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(3)

Annex III is amended as follows:

(a)

the following points ATM/ANS.OR.A.080, ATM/ANS.OR.A.085 and ATM/ANS.OR.A.090 are added:

‘ATM/ANS.OR.A.080 Provision of aeronautical data

(a)

A service provider shall ensure that aeronautical data related to its services is provided in due time to the AIS provider.

| (b) | When aeronautical data related to its services is published, the service provider shall:






  (1) | monitor the data; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

When aeronautical data related to its services is published, the service provider shall:

(1)

monitor the data;

| (2) | notify the AIS provider of any changes necessary to ensure that the data is correct and complete; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

notify the AIS provider of any changes necessary to ensure that the data is correct and complete;

| (3) | notify the AIS provider when the data is incorrect or inappropriate. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

notify the AIS provider when the data is incorrect or inappropriate.

| | ATM/ANS.OR.A.085 Aeronautical data quality management
  When originating, processing or transmitting data to the AIS provider, the service provider shall:






  (a) | ensure that aeronautical data referred to in Appendix 1 conform to the specifications of the aeronautical data catalogue; |
| --- | --- | --- |

ATM/ANS.OR.A.085 Aeronautical data quality management

When originating, processing or transmitting data to the AIS provider, the service provider shall:

(a)

ensure that aeronautical data referred to in Appendix 1 conform to the specifications of the aeronautical data catalogue;

| (b) | ensure that the following data quality requirements are met:






  (1) | the accuracy of aeronautical data is as specified in the aeronautical data catalogue; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

ensure that the following data quality requirements are met:

(1)

the accuracy of aeronautical data is as specified in the aeronautical data catalogue;

| (2) | the integrity of aeronautical data is maintained; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the integrity of aeronautical data is maintained;

| (3) | based on the integrity classification specified in the aeronautical data catalogue, procedures are put in place so that:






  (i) | for routine data, corruption is avoided throughout the processing of the data; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(3)

based on the integrity classification specified in the aeronautical data catalogue, procedures are put in place so that:

(i)

for routine data, corruption is avoided throughout the processing of the data;

| (ii) | for essential data, corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire process and additional processes are included, as needed, to address potential risks in the overall system architecture to further assure data integrity at this level; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

for essential data, corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire process and additional processes are included, as needed, to address potential risks in the overall system architecture to further assure data integrity at this level;

| (iii) | for critical data, corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire process and additional integrity assurance processes are included to fully mitigate the effects of faults identified as potential data integrity risks by thorough analysis of the overall system architecture; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

for critical data, corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire process and additional integrity assurance processes are included to fully mitigate the effects of faults identified as potential data integrity risks by thorough analysis of the overall system architecture;

| (4) | the resolution of aeronautical data is commensurate with the actual data accuracy; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

the resolution of aeronautical data is commensurate with the actual data accuracy;

| (5) | the traceability of aeronautical data is ensured; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

the traceability of aeronautical data is ensured;

| (6) | the timeliness of the aeronautical data is ensured, including any limits on the effective period of the data; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

the timeliness of the aeronautical data is ensured, including any limits on the effective period of the data;

| (7) | the completeness of the aeronautical data is ensured; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

the completeness of the aeronautical data is ensured;

| (8) | the delivered data meet the specified format requirements; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

the delivered data meet the specified format requirements;

| (c) | with regard to data origination, establish specific formal arrangements with the party originating data that contain instructions for data creation, modification or deletion, which include as a minimum:






  (1) | an unambiguous description of the aeronautical data to be created, modified or deleted; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

with regard to data origination, establish specific formal arrangements with the party originating data that contain instructions for data creation, modification or deletion, which include as a minimum:

(1)

an unambiguous description of the aeronautical data to be created, modified or deleted;

| (2) | the entity to which the aeronautical data is to be provided; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the entity to which the aeronautical data is to be provided;

| (3) | the date and time by which the aeronautical data is to be provided; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the date and time by which the aeronautical data is to be provided;

| (4) | the format of the data origination report to be used; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

the format of the data origination report to be used;

| (5) | the format of the aeronautical data to be transmitted; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

the format of the aeronautical data to be transmitted;

| (6) | the requirement to identify any limitation on the use of the data; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

the requirement to identify any limitation on the use of the data;

| (d) | ensure that data validation and verification techniques are employed to ensure that the aeronautical data meets the associated data quality requirements and in addition:






  (1) | the verification shall ensure that aeronautical data is received without corruption and that corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire aeronautical data process; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

ensure that data validation and verification techniques are employed to ensure that the aeronautical data meets the associated data quality requirements and in addition:

(1)

the verification shall ensure that aeronautical data is received without corruption and that corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire aeronautical data process;

| (2) | aeronautical data and aeronautical information entered manually shall be subject to independent verification to detect any errors that may have been introduced; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

aeronautical data and aeronautical information entered manually shall be subject to independent verification to detect any errors that may have been introduced;

| (3) | when using aeronautical data to derive or calculate new aeronautical data, the initial data shall be verified and validated, except when provided by an authoritative source; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

when using aeronautical data to derive or calculate new aeronautical data, the initial data shall be verified and validated, except when provided by an authoritative source;

| (e) | transmit aeronautical data by electronic means; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

transmit aeronautical data by electronic means;

| (f) | establish formal arrangements with:






  (1) | all parties transmitting data to them; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(f)

establish formal arrangements with:

(1)

all parties transmitting data to them;

| (2) | other service providers or aerodrome operators when exchanging aeronautical data and aeronautical information; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

other service providers or aerodrome operators when exchanging aeronautical data and aeronautical information;

| (g) | ensure that the information listed in point AIS.OR.505(a) is provided in due time to the AIS provider; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

ensure that the information listed in point AIS.OR.505(a) is provided in due time to the AIS provider;

| (h) | collect and transmit metadata which include as a minimum:






  (1) | the identification of the organisations or entities performing any action of originating, transmitting or manipulating the aeronautical data; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(h)

collect and transmit metadata which include as a minimum:

(1)

the identification of the organisations or entities performing any action of originating, transmitting or manipulating the aeronautical data;

| (2) | the action performed; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the action performed;

| (3) | the date and time the action was performed; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the date and time the action was performed;

| (i) | ensure that tools and software used to support or automate aeronautical data and aeronautical information processes perform their functions without adversely impacting the quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

ensure that tools and software used to support or automate aeronautical data and aeronautical information processes perform their functions without adversely impacting the quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information;

| (j) | ensure that digital data error detection techniques are used during the transmission or storage of aeronautical data, or both, in order to support the applicable data integrity levels; |
| --- | --- |

(j)

ensure that digital data error detection techniques are used during the transmission or storage of aeronautical data, or both, in order to support the applicable data integrity levels;

| (k) | ensure that the transfer of aeronautical data is subject to a suitable authentication process such that recipients are able to confirm that the data has been transmitted by an authorised source; |
| --- | --- |

(k)

ensure that the transfer of aeronautical data is subject to a suitable authentication process such that recipients are able to confirm that the data has been transmitted by an authorised source;

| (l) | ensure that errors identified during data origination and after data delivery are addressed, corrected or resolved and that priority is given to managing errors in critical and essential aeronautical data. |
| --- | --- |

(l)

ensure that errors identified during data origination and after data delivery are addressed, corrected or resolved and that priority is given to managing errors in critical and essential aeronautical data.

| | ATM/ANS.OR.A.090 Common reference systems for air navigation
  For the purpose of air navigation, service providers shall use:






  (a) | the World Geodetic System – 1984 (WGS-84) as the horizontal reference system; |
| --- | --- | --- |

ATM/ANS.OR.A.090 Common reference systems for air navigation

For the purpose of air navigation, service providers shall use:

(a)

the World Geodetic System – 1984 (WGS-84) as the horizontal reference system;

| (b) | the mean sea level (MSL) datum as the vertical reference system; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the mean sea level (MSL) datum as the vertical reference system;

| (c) | the Gregorian calendar and coordinated universal time (UTC) as the temporal reference systems.’; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the Gregorian calendar and coordinated universal time (UTC) as the temporal reference systems.’;

| (b) | the following Appendix 1 is added:


  ‘Appendix 1

  AERONAUTICAL DATA CATALOGUE


  Introduction







  (a) | The aeronautical data catalogue is a reference to the aeronautical data subjects, properties and sub-properties organised in:






  (1) | aerodrome data; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following Appendix 1 is added:

‘Appendix 1

AERONAUTICAL DATA CATALOGUE

Introduction

(a)

The aeronautical data catalogue is a reference to the aeronautical data subjects, properties and sub-properties organised in:

(1)

aerodrome data;

| (2) | airspace data; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

airspace data;

| (3) | ATS and other routes data; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

ATS and other routes data;

| (4) | instrument flight procedure data; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

instrument flight procedure data;

| (5) | radio navigation aids/systems data; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

radio navigation aids/systems data;

| (6) | obstacle data; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

obstacle data;

| (7) | geographical position data. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

geographical position data.

| (b) | The tables of the aeronautical data catalogue are composed of the following columns:






  (1) | subject for which data can be collected; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

The tables of the aeronautical data catalogue are composed of the following columns:

(1)

subject for which data can be collected;

| (2) | property: an identifiable characteristic of a subject which may be further defined into sub-properties; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

property: an identifiable characteristic of a subject which may be further defined into sub-properties;

| (3) | same as 2; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

same as 2;

| (4) | types: the data is classified into different types; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

types: the data is classified into different types;

| (5) | description: a description of the data item; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

description: a description of the data item;

| (6) | notes: containing additional information or conditions for the provision of the data; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

notes: containing additional information or conditions for the provision of the data;

| (7) | accuracy: requirements for aeronautical data are based on a 95 % confidence level; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

accuracy: requirements for aeronautical data are based on a 95 % confidence level;

| (8) | integrity classification; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

integrity classification;

| (9) | origination type: data is identified as surveyed, calculated or declared; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

origination type: data is identified as surveyed, calculated or declared;

| (10) | publication resolution; |
| --- | --- |

(10)

publication resolution;

| (11) | chart resolution. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

chart resolution.

Note for items 2 and 3 under point (b): the classification of a catalogue element as subject, property or sub-property does not impose a certain data model.

Note for item 7 under point (b): for those fixes and points that serve a dual purpose, e.g. holding point and missed approach point, the higher accuracy applies. Accuracy requirements for obstacle and terrain data are based on a 90 % confidence level.

Note for item 10 under point (b): the publication resolutions for geographical position data (latitude and longitude) are applicable to coordinates formatted in degrees, minutes, seconds. When a different format is used (such as degrees with decimals for digital data sets) or when the location is significantly further to the north/south, the publication resolution needs to be commensurate with the accuracy requirements.

1.   Aerodrome data

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aerodrome/Heliport | | | | A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft. | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | | Designator of the aerodrome/heliport | | | | | | |
| | | ICAO location indicator | Text | The four-letter ICAO location indicator of the aerodrome/heliport, as listed in ICAO Doc 7910 ‘Location Indicators’ | If any | | | | | |
| | | IATA designator | Text | The identifier that is assigned to a location in accordance with IATA rules (Resolution 767) | If any | | | | | |
| | | Other | Text | A locally defined airport identifier, if other than an ICAO Location indicator | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | The primary official name of an aerodrome as designated by the competent authority | | | | | | |
| | Served city | | Text | The full name (free text) of the city or town the aerodrome/heliport is serving | | | | | | |
| | Type of traffic permitted | | | | | | | | | |
| | | International/national | Code list | Indication if international and/or national flights are permitted at the aerodrome/heliport | | | | | | |
| | | Instrument flight rules (IFR)/
  Visual flight rules (VFR) | Code list | Indication if IFR and/or VFR flights are permitted at the aerodrome/heliport | | | | | | |
| | | Scheduled/non-scheduled | Code list | Indication if scheduled and/or non-scheduled flights are permitted at the aerodrome/heliport | | | | | | |
| | | Civil/military | Code list | Indication if civil commercial aviation and/or general aviation and/or military flights are permitted at the aerodrome/heliport | | | | | | |
| | | Restricted use | Text | Indication if an aerodrome or heliport is not open for the public (only for use by the owners) | | | | | | |
| | Heliport type | | Text | The type of the heliport (surface level, elevated, shipboard or helideck) | | | | | | |
| | Control type | | Text | Indication if an aerodrome is under civil control, military control or joint control | | | | | | |
| | Certified | | Text | Indication if an aerodrome is/is not certified in accordance with the ICAO rules or Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 | | | | | | |
| | Certification date | | Date | The date when the airport certification was issued by the competent authority | | | | | | |
| | Certification expiration date | | Date | The date when the aerodrome certification becomes invalid | | | | | | |
| | Field elevation | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Elevation | Elevation | The vertical distance above mean sea level (MSL) from the highest point of the landing area | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1m or 1 ft | 1 m or 1 ft |
| | | Geoid undulation | Height | The geoid undulation at the aerodrome/heliport elevation position | Where appropriate | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | 1 m or 1 ft |
| | Reference temperature | | Value | The monthly mean of the daily maximum temperatures for the hottest month of the year at an aerodrome; this temperature must be averaged over a period of years. | | | | | | |
| | Mean low temperature | | Value | The mean lowest temperature of the coldest month of the year, for the last five years of data at the aerodrome elevation | | 5 degrees | | | | |
| | Magnetic variation | | | The angular difference between the true and the magnetic north | | | | | | |
| | | Angle | Angle | The angle value of the magnetic variation | | 1 degree | Essential | Surveyed | 1 degree | 1 degree |
| | | Date | Date | The date on which the magnetic variation had the corresponding value | | | | | | |
| | | Annual change | Value | The annual rate of change of the magnetic variation | | | | | | |
| | Reference point | | | The designated geographical location of an aerodrome | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of the aerodrome reference point | | 30 m | Routine | Surveyed/calculated | 1 sec | 1 sec |
| | | Site | Text | Location of the reference point on the aerodrome | | | | | | |
| | | Direction | Text | Direction of the aerodrome reference point from the centre of the city or town which the aerodrome serves | | | | | | |
| | | Distance | Distance | Distance of the aerodrome reference point from the centre of the city or town which the aerodrome serves. | | | | | | |
| Landing direction indicator | | | | A device to visually indicate the direction currently designated for landing and for take-off. | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Text | Location of the landing direction indicator | | | | | | |
| | Lighting | | Text | Lighting of the landing direction indicator | If any | | | | | |
| Secondary power supply | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Characteristics | | Text | Description of the secondary power supply | | | | | | |
| | Switch-over time | | Value | Secondary power supply switch-over time | | | | | | |
| Anemometer | | | | Device used for measuring the wind speed | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Text | Location of the anemometer | | | | | | |
| | Lighting | | Text | Lighting of the anemometer | If any | | | | | |
| Aerodrome beacon (ABN)/identification beacon (IBN) | | | | Aerodrome beacon/identification beacon used to indicate the location of an aerodrome from the air | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Text | Location of the aerodrome beacon/identification beacon | If any | | | | | |
| | Characteristics | | Text | Description of the aerodrome beacon/identification beacon | | | | | | |
| | Hours of operation | | Schedule | Hours of operation of the aerodrome beacon/identification beacon | | | | | | |
| Wind direction indicator | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Text | Location of the wind direction indicator | | | | | | |
| | Lighting | | Text | Lighting of the wind direction indicator | | | | | | |
| Runway visual range (RVR) observation site | | | | The observation site of the RVR. | | | | | | |
| | Position | | Point | Geographical location of the RVR observation sites | | | | | | |
| Frequency area | | | | The designated part of a surface movement area where a specific frequency is required by ATC or ground control. | | | | | | |
| | Station | | Text | Name of the station providing the service | | | | | | |
| | Frequency | | Value | Frequency of the station providing the service | | | | | | |
| | Boundary | | Polygon | Area boundary of the frequency area | | | | | | |
| Hot spot | | | | A location on an aerodrome movement area with a history, or potential risk, of collision or RWY incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary. | | | | | | |
| | Identifier | | Text | The identifier of the hot spot | | | | | | |
| | Annotation | | Text | Additional information about the hot spot | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical area of the hot spot | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Aerodrome/Heliport

A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.

Designator

Designator of the aerodrome/heliport

ICAO location indicator

Text

The four-letter ICAO location indicator of the aerodrome/heliport, as listed in ICAO Doc 7910 ‘Location Indicators’

If any

IATA designator

Text

The identifier that is assigned to a location in accordance with IATA rules (Resolution 767)

If any

Other

Text

A locally defined airport identifier, if other than an ICAO Location indicator

Name

Text

The primary official name of an aerodrome as designated by the competent authority

Served city

Text

The full name (free text) of the city or town the aerodrome/heliport is serving

Type of traffic permitted

International/national

Code list

Indication if international and/or national flights are permitted at the aerodrome/heliport

Instrument flight rules (IFR)/

Visual flight rules (VFR)

Code list

Indication if IFR and/or VFR flights are permitted at the aerodrome/heliport

Scheduled/non-scheduled

Code list

Indication if scheduled and/or non-scheduled flights are permitted at the aerodrome/heliport

Civil/military

Code list

Indication if civil commercial aviation and/or general aviation and/or military flights are permitted at the aerodrome/heliport

Restricted use

Text

Indication if an aerodrome or heliport is not open for the public (only for use by the owners)

Heliport type

Text

The type of the heliport (surface level, elevated, shipboard or helideck)

Control type

Text

Indication if an aerodrome is under civil control, military control or joint control

Certified

Text

Indication if an aerodrome is/is not certified in accordance with the ICAO rules or Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

Certification date

Date

The date when the airport certification was issued by the competent authority

Certification expiration date

Date

The date when the aerodrome certification becomes invalid

Field elevation

Elevation

Elevation

The vertical distance above mean sea level (MSL) from the highest point of the landing area

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1m or 1 ft

1 m or 1 ft

Geoid undulation

Height

The geoid undulation at the aerodrome/heliport elevation position

Where appropriate

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m or 1 ft

Reference temperature

Value

The monthly mean of the daily maximum temperatures for the hottest month of the year at an aerodrome; this temperature must be averaged over a period of years.

Mean low temperature

Value

The mean lowest temperature of the coldest month of the year, for the last five years of data at the aerodrome elevation

5 degrees

Magnetic variation

The angular difference between the true and the magnetic north

Angle

Angle

The angle value of the magnetic variation

1 degree

Essential

Surveyed

1 degree

1 degree

Date

Date

The date on which the magnetic variation had the corresponding value

Annual change

Value

The annual rate of change of the magnetic variation

Reference point

The designated geographical location of an aerodrome

Position

Point

Geographical location of the aerodrome reference point

30 m

Routine

Surveyed/calculated

1 sec

1 sec

Site

Text

Location of the reference point on the aerodrome

Direction

Text

Direction of the aerodrome reference point from the centre of the city or town which the aerodrome serves

Distance

Distance

Distance of the aerodrome reference point from the centre of the city or town which the aerodrome serves.

Landing direction indicator

A device to visually indicate the direction currently designated for landing and for take-off.

Location

Text

Location of the landing direction indicator

Lighting

Text

Lighting of the landing direction indicator

If any

Secondary power supply

Characteristics

Text

Description of the secondary power supply

Switch-over time

Value

Secondary power supply switch-over time

Anemometer

Device used for measuring the wind speed

Location

Text

Location of the anemometer

Lighting

Text

Lighting of the anemometer

If any

Aerodrome beacon (ABN)/identification beacon (IBN)

Aerodrome beacon/identification beacon used to indicate the location of an aerodrome from the air

Location

Text

Location of the aerodrome beacon/identification beacon

If any

Characteristics

Text

Description of the aerodrome beacon/identification beacon

Hours of operation

Schedule

Hours of operation of the aerodrome beacon/identification beacon

Wind direction indicator

Location

Text

Location of the wind direction indicator

Lighting

Text

Lighting of the wind direction indicator

Runway visual range (RVR) observation site

The observation site of the RVR.

Position

Point

Geographical location of the RVR observation sites

Frequency area

The designated part of a surface movement area where a specific frequency is required by ATC or ground control.

Station

Text

Name of the station providing the service

Frequency

Value

Frequency of the station providing the service

Boundary

Polygon

Area boundary of the frequency area

Hot spot

A location on an aerodrome movement area with a history, or potential risk, of collision or RWY incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary.

Identifier

Text

The identifier of the hot spot

Annotation

Text

Additional information about the hot spot

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical area of the hot spot

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RWY | | | | A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | The full textual designator of the RWY, used to uniquely identify the RWY at an aerodrome/heliport(e.g. 09/27, 02R/20L, RWY 1) | | | | | | |
| | Nominal length | | Distance | The declared longitudinal extent of the RWY for operational (performance) calculations. | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | 1 m |
| | Nominal width | | Distance | The declared transversal extent of the RWY for operational (performance) calculations. | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | 1 m |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geometries of the RWY element, RWY displaced area and RWY intersection | | | | | | |
| | Centre line points | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of the RWY centre line at each end of the RWY, at the stopway (SWY), and at the origin of each take-off flight path area, as well as at each significant change in the slope of the RWY and SWY | Definition from Annex 4 3.8.4.2 | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | | |
| | | Elevation | Elevation | The elevation of the corresponding centre line point. For non-precision approaches any significant high and low intermediate points along the RWY shall be measured to the accuracy of one-half metre or foot, | | 0.25 m | Critical | Surveyed | | |
| | | Geoid undulation | Height | The geoid undulation at the corresponding centre line point | | | | | | |
| | RWY exit line | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Exit guidance line | Line | Geographical location of the RWY exit line | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1 sec |
| | | Colour | Text | Colour of the RWY exit line | | | | | | |
| | | Style | Text | Style of the RWY exit line | | | | | | |
| | | Directionality | Code list | Directionality of the RWY exit line (one-way or two-way) | | | | | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | The surface type of the RWY | | | | | | |
| | Strength | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Pavement classification number (PCN) | Text | PCN | | | | | | |
| | | Pavement type | Text | Pavement type for the aircraft classification number – pavement classification number (ACN-PCN) determination | | | | | | |
| | | Subgrade category | Text | Subgrade strength category of the RWY | | | | | | |
| | | Allowable pressure | Text | The maximum allowable tire pressure category or the maximum allowable tire pressure value | | | | | | |
| | | Evaluation method | Text | The evaluation method used | | | | | | |
| | Strip | | | A defined area including the RWY and the SWY, if provided:






  (a) | to reduce the risk of damage to aircraft running off a RWY; and |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

RWY

A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft

Designator

Text

The full textual designator of the RWY, used to uniquely identify the RWY at an aerodrome/heliport(e.g. 09/27, 02R/20L, RWY 1)

Nominal length

Distance

The declared longitudinal extent of the RWY for operational (performance) calculations.

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Nominal width

Distance

The declared transversal extent of the RWY for operational (performance) calculations.

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Geometry

Polygon

Geometries of the RWY element, RWY displaced area and RWY intersection

Centre line points

Position

Point

Geographical location of the RWY centre line at each end of the RWY, at the stopway (SWY), and at the origin of each take-off flight path area, as well as at each significant change in the slope of the RWY and SWY

Definition from Annex 4 3.8.4.2

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

Elevation

Elevation

The elevation of the corresponding centre line point. For non-precision approaches any significant high and low intermediate points along the RWY shall be measured to the accuracy of one-half metre or foot,

0.25 m

Critical

Surveyed

Geoid undulation

Height

The geoid undulation at the corresponding centre line point

RWY exit line

Exit guidance line

Line

Geographical location of the RWY exit line

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

Colour

Text

Colour of the RWY exit line

Style

Text

Style of the RWY exit line

Directionality

Code list

Directionality of the RWY exit line (one-way or two-way)

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the RWY

Strength

Pavement classification number (PCN)

Text

PCN

Pavement type

Text

Pavement type for the aircraft classification number – pavement classification number (ACN-PCN) determination

Subgrade category

Text

Subgrade strength category of the RWY

Allowable pressure

Text

The maximum allowable tire pressure category or the maximum allowable tire pressure value

Evaluation method

Text

The evaluation method used

Strip

A defined area including the RWY and the SWY, if provided:

(a)

to reduce the risk of damage to aircraft running off a RWY; and

| (b) | to protect aircraft flying over the RWY during take-off or landing operations |
| --- | --- |

(b)

to protect aircraft flying over the RWY during take-off or landing operations

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the RWY strip

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the RWY strip

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the RWY strip

Shoulder

An area adjacent to the edge of a pavement, so prepared as to provide a transition area between the pavement and the adjacent surface

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the RWY shoulders

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the RWY shoulder

Width

Distance

The width of the RWY shoulder

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

Blast pad

Specially prepared surface placed adjacent to the end of a RWY to eliminate the erosive effect of the strong wind forces produced by aeroplanes at the beginning of their take-off roll

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the blast pad

Obstacle-free zone

Text

Existence of an obstacle-free zone for a precision approach RWY category I

When provided

RWY marking

Type

Text

Type of the RWY marking

Description

Text

Description of the RWY markings

Geometry

Polygon

The geographical location of the RWY marking

RWY centre line LGT

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the RWY centre line lights

Spacing

Distance

Spacing of the RWY centre line lights

Colour

Text

Colour of the RWY centre line lights

Intensity

Text

Intensity of the RWY centre line lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the RWY centre line lights

RWY edge LGT

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the RWY edge lights

Spacing

Distance

Spacing of the RWY edge lights

Colour

Text

Colour of the RWY edge lights

Intensity

Text

Intensity of the RWY edge lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the RWY edge lights

Reference code

The intent of the reference code is to provide a simple method for interrelating the numerous specifications concerning the characteristics of aerodromes so as to provide a series of aerodrome facilities that are suitable for the aeroplanes intended to operate at the aerodrome.

Number

Code list

A number based on the aeroplane reference field length

Letter

Code list

A letter based on the aeroplane wingspan and outer main gear wheel span

Restriction

Text

Description of restrictions imposed on the RWY

RWY direction

Designator

Text

The full textual designator of the landing and take-off direction – examples: 27, 35L, 01R

True bearing

Bearing

The true bearing of the RWY

1/100 degree

Routine

Surveyed

1/100 degree

1 degree

Type

Text

Type of RWY: precision (Cat I, II, III)/non-precision/non-instrument

Threshold

The beginning of the portion of the RWY usable for landing

Position

Point

The geographical location of the RWY threshold

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the RWY threshold

See Note 1

Geoid undulation

Height

WGS-84 geoid undulation at the RWY threshold position

See Note 2

Type

Text

The indication if the threshold is displaced or not displaced; a displaced threshold is not located at the extremity of the RWY

Displacement

Distance

Distance of the displaced threshold

If threshold displaced

1 m

Routine

Surveyed

RWY end

RWY end (flight path alignment point)

Position

Point

Location of the RWY end in the direction of departure

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the end position of the RWY

See RWY centre line points

Departure end of RWY (DER)

The end of the area declared suitable for take-off (i.e. the end of the RWY or, where a clearway is provided, the end of the clearway)

Beginning of the departure procedure

Position

Point

The geographical location of the DER

Elevation

Elevation

The elevation of the DER is the elevation of the end of the RWY or of the clearway, whichever is higher.

Touchdown zone

The portion of a RWY beyond the threshold, where landing aeroplanes are intended to first contact the RWY

Elevation

Elevation

The highest elevation of the touchdown zone of a precision approach RWY

Precision approach RWY

0.25 m or 0.25 ft

Slope

Value

The slope of the RWY touchdown zone

Slope

Value

The slope of the RWY

Land-and-hold short operations (LAHSOs)

LAHSOs

Geometry

Line

The geographical location of the LAHSOs

Protected element

Text

The name of the RWY or taxiway (TWY) being protected

Displaced area

The portion of a RWY between the beginning of the RWY and the displaced threshold

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the displaced area

PCN

Text

The PCN of the displaced area

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the displaced area

Aircraft restriction

Text

Usage restriction for a specific aircraft type

SWY

A defined rectangular area on the ground at the end of the take-off RWY available, prepared as a suitable area in which aircraft may be stopped in case of an abandoned take-off

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the SWY

If any

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Width

Distance

The width of the SWY

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the SWY

Slope

Value

The slope of the SWY

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the SWY

Clearway

A defined rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the clearway

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the clearway

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

Ground profile

The vertical profile (or slope) of the clearway

If any

RWY end safety area (RESA)

An area symmetrical about the extended RWY centre line and adjacent to the end of the strip, primarily intended to reduce the risk of damage to an aeroplane undershooting or overrunning the RWY

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the RESA

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the RESA

Longitudinal slope

Value

The longitudinal slope of the RESA

Transversal slope

Value

The transversal slope of the RESA

Declared distances

Take-off run available (TORA)

Distance

The length of the RWY, declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane taking off

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Take-off distance available (TODA)

Distance

The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA)

Distance

The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the SWY, if provided

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Landing distance available (LDA)

Distance

The length of the RWY, declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Remarks

Text

Remarks including RWY entry or start point, where alternative reduced distances have been declared

RWY end LGT

Colour

Text

Colour of the RWY end lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the RWY end lights

SWY LGT

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the SWY lights

Colour

Text

Colour of the SWY lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the SWY lights

Approach lighting system

Type

Text

Classification of the approach lighting system, using as criteria Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 and CS-ADR, especially CS ADR-DSN.M.625 and CS ADR-DSN.M.626.

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the approach lighting system.

Intensity

Text

A code indicating the relative intensity of the approach lighting system.

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the approach lighting system

RWY threshold lights

Colour

Text

Colour of the RWY threshold lights

Wing bar colour

Text

Colour of the RWY threshold wing bars

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the threshold and wing bar lights

Touchdown zone lights

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the RWY touchdown zone lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the RWY touchdown zone lights

Visual-approach slope indicator system

Minimum eye height over the threshold (MEHT)

Height

MEHT

Location

Point

Geographical location of the visual-approach slope indicator system

Angle

Angle

The nominal-approach slope angle(s)

Type

Text

The type of visual glide slope indicator (VGSI), visual approach slope indicator (VASI), precision approach path indicator (PAPI), etc.

Displacement angle

Angle

Where the axis of the system is not parallel to the RWY centre line, the angle of and the direction of displacement, i.e. left or right

Displacement direction

Text

Where the axis of the system is not parallel to the RWY centre line, the angle of and the direction of displacement, i.e. left or right

Arresting gear

Line

The geographical location of the arresting-gear cable across the RWY

Arresting system

High-energy-absorbing material located at the end of a RWY or SWY, designed to be crushed under the weight of an aeroplane as the material exerts deceleration forces on the aircraft landing gear

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the arresting system

Setback

Distance

Setback of the arresting system

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the arresting system

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the arresting system

Radio altimeter area

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the radio altimeter area

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the radio altimeter area

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the radio altimeter area

Note 1

Threshold elevation for RWYs with non-precision approaches

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m or 1 ft

Threshold elevation for RWYs with precision approaches

0.25 m

Critical

Surveyed

0.1 m or 0.1 ft

0.5 m or 1 ft

Note 2

WGS-84 geoid undulation at the RWY threshold for non-precision approaches

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m or 1 ft

WGS-84 geoid undulation at the RWY threshold for precision approaches

0.25 m

Critical

Surveyed

0.1 m or 0.1 ft

0.5 m or 1 ft

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Final-approach and take-off area (FATO) | | | | A defined area over which the final phase of the approach manoeuvre before hover or landing is completed and from which the take-off manoeuvre is commenced; where the FATO is used by helicopters operated in performance class 1, the defined area includes the rejected take-off area available. | | | | | | |
| | Threshold point | | | The beginning of the portion of the FATO, usable for landing | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of the FATO threshold point | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1 sec |
| | | Elevation | Elevation | Elevation of the FATO threshold | | See Note 1 |
| | | Geoid undulation | Height | WGS-84 geoid undulation at the FATO threshold position | | See Note 2 |
| | DER | | | The end of the area declared suitable for take-off (i.e. the end of the RWY or, where a clearway is provided, the end of the clearway or the end of the FATO area) | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of the DER | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1 sec |
| | | Elevation | Elevation | The higher of the elevations of the beginning and of the end of the RWY/FATO | | | | | | |
| | Type | | Text | Type of FATO | | | | | | |
| | Designation | | Text | The full textual designator of the landing and take-off area. | | | | | | |
| | Length | | Distance | The longitudinal extent of FATO | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | 1 m |
| | Width | | Distance | The transversal extent of FATO | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical location of the FATO element | | | | | | |
| | Slope | | Value | The slope of FATO | | | | | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | The surface type of FATO | | | | | | |
| | True bearing | | Bearing | The true bearing of the RWY | | 1/100 degree | Routine | Surveyed | 1/100 degree | |
| | Declared distances | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Take-off distance available (TODAH) | Distance | The FATO length plus the helicopter clearway length (if provided) | And, if applicable, alternative reduced declared distances | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | |
| | | Rejected take-off distance available (RTODAH) | Distance | The length of FATO, declared available and suitable for helicopters operated in performance class 1, to complete a rejected take-off | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | |
| | | Landing distance available (LDAH) | Distance | The length of FATO plus any additional area declared available and suitable for helicopters to complete the landing manoeuvre from a defined height | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | |
| | | Remarks | Text | Remarks including RWY entry or start point, where alternative reduced distances have been declared | | | | | | |
| | FATO marking | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the FATO markings | | | | | | |
| | Approach lighting system | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Type | Text | Classification of the approach lighting system, using as criteria Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 and CS-ADR, specifically CS ADR-DSN.M.625 and CS ADR-DSN.M.626. | | | | | | |
| | | Length | Distance | The longitudinal extent of the approach lighting system. | | | | | | |
| | | Intensity | Text | A code indicating the relative intensity of the approach lighting system | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of each individual light of the approach lighting system | | | | | | |
| | Area lights | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the area lights | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of each individual light of the area lights | | | | | | |
| | Aiming point lights | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the aiming point lights | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of each individual light of the aiming point lights | | | | | | |
| Touchdown and lift-off area (TLOF) | | | | An area on which a helicopter may touch down or lift off. | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | The full textual designator of TLOF | | | | | | |
| | Centre point | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of the TLOF threshold point | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1 sec |
| | | Elevation | Elevation | Elevation of the TLOF threshold | | See Note 1 |
| | | Geoid undulation | Height | The WGS-84 geoid undulation TLOF centre point position | | See Note 2 |
| | Length | | Distance | The longitudinal extent of TLOF | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | 1 m |
| | Width | | Distance | The transversal extent of TLOF | | 1 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | 1 m |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | The geographical location of the TLOF element | | | | | | |
| | Slope | | Value | The slope of TLOF | | | | | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | The surface type of TLOF | | | | | | |
| | Bearing strength | | Value | The bearing strength of TLOF | | | | | 1 ton | |
| | Visual-approach slope indicator system type | | Text | Type of the visual-approach slope indicator system | | | | | | |
| | Marking | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the TLOF markings | | | | | | |
| Safety area | | | | A defined area on a heliport surrounding the FATO, which is free of obstacles, other than those required for air navigation purposes, and intended to reduce the risk of damage to helicopters accidentally diverging from the FATO. | | | | | | |
| | Length | | Distance | The longitudinal extent of the safety area | | | | | | |
| | Width | | Distance | The transversal extent of the safety area | | | | | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | The surface type of the safety area | | | | | | |
| Helicopter clearway | | | | A defined area on the ground or water, selected and/or prepared as a suitable area over which a helicopter operated in performance class 1 may accelerate and achieve a specific height | | | | | | |
| | Length | | Distance | The longitudinal extent of the helicopter clearway | | | | | | |
| | Ground profile | | Value | The vertical profile (or slope) of the helicopter clearway | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Note 1 | The FATO threshold for heliports with or without a Point-in-Space (PinS) approach | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | |
| | | | | The FATO threshold for heliports intended to be operated. | | 0.25 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft (non-precision)
  0.1 m or 0.1 ft (precision) | |
| | | | Note 2 | The WGS–84 geoid undulation at the FATO threshold and the TLOF geometric centre, for heliports with or without a PinS approach | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | |
| | | | | The WGS–84 geoid undulation at the FATO threshold and the TLOF geometric centre, for heliports intended to be operated. | | 0.25 m | Critical | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft (non-precision)0.1 m or 0.1 ft (precision) | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res

Final-approach and take-off area (FATO)

A defined area over which the final phase of the approach manoeuvre before hover or landing is completed and from which the take-off manoeuvre is commenced; where the FATO is used by helicopters operated in performance class 1, the defined area includes the rejected take-off area available.

Threshold point

The beginning of the portion of the FATO, usable for landing

Position

Point

Geographical location of the FATO threshold point

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the FATO threshold

See Note 1

Geoid undulation

Height

WGS-84 geoid undulation at the FATO threshold position

See Note 2

DER

The end of the area declared suitable for take-off (i.e. the end of the RWY or, where a clearway is provided, the end of the clearway or the end of the FATO area)

Position

Point

Geographical location of the DER

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

Elevation

Elevation

The higher of the elevations of the beginning and of the end of the RWY/FATO

Type

Text

Type of FATO

Designation

Text

The full textual designator of the landing and take-off area.

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of FATO

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of FATO

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the FATO element

Slope

Value

The slope of FATO

Surface type

Text

The surface type of FATO

True bearing

Bearing

The true bearing of the RWY

1/100 degree

Routine

Surveyed

1/100 degree

Declared distances

Take-off distance available (TODAH)

Distance

The FATO length plus the helicopter clearway length (if provided)

And, if applicable, alternative reduced declared distances

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

Rejected take-off distance available (RTODAH)

Distance

The length of FATO, declared available and suitable for helicopters operated in performance class 1, to complete a rejected take-off

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

Landing distance available (LDAH)

Distance

The length of FATO plus any additional area declared available and suitable for helicopters to complete the landing manoeuvre from a defined height

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

Remarks

Text

Remarks including RWY entry or start point, where alternative reduced distances have been declared

FATO marking

Description

Text

Description of the FATO markings

Approach lighting system

Type

Text

Classification of the approach lighting system, using as criteria Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 and CS-ADR, specifically CS ADR-DSN.M.625 and CS ADR-DSN.M.626.

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the approach lighting system.

Intensity

Text

A code indicating the relative intensity of the approach lighting system

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the approach lighting system

Area lights

Description

Text

Description of the area lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the area lights

Aiming point lights

Description

Text

Description of the aiming point lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the aiming point lights

Touchdown and lift-off area (TLOF)

An area on which a helicopter may touch down or lift off.

Designator

Text

The full textual designator of TLOF

Centre point

Position

Point

Geographical location of the TLOF threshold point

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the TLOF threshold

See Note 1

Geoid undulation

Height

The WGS-84 geoid undulation TLOF centre point position

See Note 2

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of TLOF

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of TLOF

1 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m

Geometry

Polygon

The geographical location of the TLOF element

Slope

Value

The slope of TLOF

Surface type

Text

The surface type of TLOF

Bearing strength

Value

The bearing strength of TLOF

1 ton

Visual-approach slope indicator system type

Text

Type of the visual-approach slope indicator system

Marking

Description

Text

Description of the TLOF markings

Safety area

A defined area on a heliport surrounding the FATO, which is free of obstacles, other than those required for air navigation purposes, and intended to reduce the risk of damage to helicopters accidentally diverging from the FATO.

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the safety area

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the safety area

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the safety area

Helicopter clearway

A defined area on the ground or water, selected and/or prepared as a suitable area over which a helicopter operated in performance class 1 may accelerate and achieve a specific height

Length

Distance

The longitudinal extent of the helicopter clearway

Ground profile

Value

The vertical profile (or slope) of the helicopter clearway

Note 1

The FATO threshold for heliports with or without a Point-in-Space (PinS) approach

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

The FATO threshold for heliports intended to be operated.

0.25 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft (non-precision)

0.1 m or 0.1 ft (precision)

Note 2

The WGS–84 geoid undulation at the FATO threshold and the TLOF geometric centre, for heliports with or without a PinS approach

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

The WGS–84 geoid undulation at the FATO threshold and the TLOF geometric centre, for heliports intended to be operated.

0.25 m

Critical

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft (non-precision)0.1 m or 0.1 ft (precision)

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Apron | | | | A defined area on a land aerodrome, intended to accommodate aircraft as regards loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | The full textual name or designator used to identify an apron at an aerodrome/heliport | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical location of the apron element | | 1 m | Routine | Surveyed | 1/10 sec | 1 sec |
| | Type | | Text | Classification of the primary use of the apron | | | | | | |
| | Aircraft restriction | | Text | Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type | | | | | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | The surface type of the apron | | | | | | |
| | Strength | | | | | | | | | |
| | | PCN | Text | PCN of the apron | | | | | | |
| | | Pavement type | Text | ACN-PCN determination | | | | | | |
| | | Subgrade category | Text | Subgrade strength category of the apron | | | | | | |
| | | Allowable pressure | Text | The maximum allowable tire pressure category or the maximum allowable tire pressure value | | | | | | |
| | | Evaluation method | Text | The evaluation method used to determine the apron strength | | | | | | |
| | Elevation | | Elevation | The elevation of the apron | | | | | | |
| TWY | | | | A defined path on a land aerodrome, established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | The full textual designator of the TWY | | | | | | |
| | Width | | Distance | The transversal extent of the TWY | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical location of the TWY element | | | | | | |
| | Bridge | | Text | Type of the bridge (none, overpass, underpass) | | | | | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | Surface type of the TWY | | | | | | |
| | Strength | | | | | | | | | |
| | | PCN | Text | PCN of the TWY | | | | | | |
| | | Pavement type | Text | ACN-PCN determination | | | | | | |
| | | Subgrade category | Text | Subgrade strength category of the TWY | | | | | | |
| | | Allowable pressure | Text | Maximum allowable tire pressure category or maximum allowable tire pressure value | | | | | | |
| | | Evaluation method | Text | The evaluation method used to determine the taxiway strength | | | | | | |
| | Aircraft restrictions | | Text | Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type | | | | | | |
| | Reference code letter | | Code list | A letter based on the aeroplane wingspan and outer main gear wheel span | | | | | | |
| | Centre line points | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical coordinates of the TWY centre line points | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1/100 sec |
| | | Elevation | Elevation | Elevation of taxiway centre line points | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | | |
| | Shoulder | | | An area adjacent to the edge of a pavement, so prepared as to provide a transition between the pavement and the adjacent surface | | | | | | |
| | | Geometry | Polygon | The geographical location of the TWY shoulder | | | | | | |
| | | Surface type | Text | Surface type of the TWY shoulder | | | | | | |
| | | Width | Distance | The width of the TWY shoulder | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | |
| | Guidance lines | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Geometry | Line | Geographical location of the guidance lines | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1/100 sec |
| | | Colour | Text | Colour of TWY guidance lines | | | | | | |
| | | Style | Text | Style of TWY guidance lines | | | | | | |
| | | Wingspan | Value | Wingspan | | | | | | |
| | | Maximum speed | Value | Maximum speed | | | | | | |
| | | Direction | Text | Direction | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate-holding-position marking line | | Line | Intermediate holding position marking line | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1 sec |
| | TWY marking | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the TWY marking | | | | | | |
| | TWY edge lights | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the TWY edge lights | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of each individual light of the TWY edge lights | | | | | | |
| | TWY centre line lights | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the TWY centre line lights | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of each individual light of the TWY centre line lights | | | | | | |
| | Stop bars | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the stop bars | If any | | | | | |
| | | Location | Line | Location of the stop bars | | | | | | |
| | RWY guard lights | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the RWY guard lights and other RWY protection measures | If any | | | | | |
| | | Location | Point | Location of the stop bar | Configuration A | | | | | |
| | | Location | Line | Location of the stop bar | Configuration B | | | | | |
| | RWY holding position | | | A designated position intended to protect a RWY, an obstacle limitation surface, or an instrument landing system (ILS)/microwave landing system (MLS) critical/sensitive area, at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold, unless otherwise authorised by the aerodrome control tower | | | | | | |
| | | Geometry | Line | Geographical location of the RWY holding position | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1 sec |
| | | Protected RWY | Text | Designator of the RWY protected | | | | | | |
| | | Cat stop | Code list | Category (CAT) of the RWY (0, I, II, III) | | | | | | |
| | | RWY ahead text | Text | Actual text as in the marking; e.g. ‘RWY AHEAD’ or ‘RUNWAY AHEAD’ | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate holding position | Geometry | Line | Geographical location of the intermediate holding position – a designated position intended for traffic control, at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold until further cleared to proceed, when so instructed by the aerodrome control tower | | | | | | |
| Helicopter ground TWY | | | | A ground TWY intended for the ground movement of wheeled undercarriage helicopters. | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | The full textual designator of the helicopter ground TWY | | | | | | |
| | Centre line points | | Point | Geographical location of the helicopter ground centre line TWY points | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed/calculated | | |
| | Elevation | | Elevation | Elevation of the helicopter ground TWY | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | | |
| | Width | | Distance | The transversal extent of the helicopter ground TWY | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | The surface type of the helicopter ground TWY | | | | | | |
| | Intersection marking line | | Line | Helicopter ground TWY intersection marking line | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1 sec |
| | Lighting | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the helicopter ground TWY light | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of each individual light of the helicopter ground TWY lights | | | | | | |
| | Marking | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of helicopter ground TWY marking | | | | | | |
| Helicopter air TWY | | | | A defined path on the surface, established for the air taxiing of helicopters | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | | The full textual designator of the helicopter air TWY | | | | | | |
| | Centre line points | | Point | Geographical location of the helicopter air TWY centre line points | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed/calculated | | |
| | Elevation | | Elevation | Elevation of the helicopter air TWY | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | | |
| | Width | | Distance | The transversal extent of the helicopter air TWY | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | Surface type of the helicopter air TWY | | | | | | |
| | Lighting | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the helicopter air TWY lighting | | | | | | |
| | | Position | Point | Geographical location of each individual light of the helicopter air TWY lights | | | | | | |
| | Marking | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Description | Text | Description of the helicopter air TWY marking | | | | | | |
| Helicopter air transit routes | | | | A defined path established for the movement of helicopters from one part of a heliport to another; a taxiing route includes a helicopter air or ground TWY centred on the taxiing route. | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | Designator of the helicopter air transit route | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Line | Geographical location of the helicopter air transit route | | | | | | |
| | Width | | Distance | The transversal extent of the helicopter air transit route | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | | |
| INS checkpoint | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Point | Geographical location of the INS checkpoint | Where available | 0.5 m | Routine | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1/100 sec |
| Very-high-frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range (VOR) checkpoint | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Point | Geographical location of the VOR checkpoint | Where available | | | | | |
| | Frequency | | Value | Frequency of the VOR checkpoint | | | | | | |
| Altimeter checkpoint | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Point | Geographical location of the altimeter checkpoints | | | | | | |
| | Elevation | | Elevation | Elevation of the altimeter checkpoints | | | | | | |
| Aircraft stand | | | | A designated area on an apron intended to be used for parking an aircraft | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | Name of the aircraft stand point | | | | | | |
| | Aircraft stand points | Location | Point | Geographical location of the aircraft stand point | | 0.5 m | Routine | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | 1/100 sec |
| | | Aircraft types | Code list | Aircraft types | | | | | | |
| | Identification sign | | Text | Description of the aircraft stand identification sign | | | | | | |
| | Visual docking/parking guidance system | | Text | Description of the visual docking/parking guidance system at the aircraft stand | | | | | | |
| | Parking-stand area | | Polygon | Geographical location of the parking-stand area | | | | | | |
| | Jetway | | Code list | Jetway available at the aircraft stand | | | | | | |
| | Fuel | | Code list | Fuel available at the aircraft stand | | | | | | |
| | Ground power | | Code list | Ground power available at the aircraft stand | | | | | | |
| | Towing | | Code list | Towing available at the aircraft stand | | | | | | |
| | Terminal | | Text | Terminal-building reference | | | | | | |
| | Surface type | | Text | Surface type of the aircraft stand | | | | | | |
| | Aircraft restriction | | Text | Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type | | | | | | |
| | PCN | | Text | PCN of the aircraft stand | | | | | | |
| | Stand guidance line | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Geometry | Line | Geographical location of the stand guidance line | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | |
| | | Elevation | Elevation | Elevation of the parking guidance line points | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | | |
| | | Direction | Text | Direction of the stand guidance line | | | | | | |
| | | Wingspan | Value | Wingspan | | | | | | |
| | | Colour | Code list | Colour of the stand guidance line | | | | | | |
| | | Style | Code list | Style of the stand guidance line | | | | | | |
| Helicopter stand | | | | An aircraft stand that provides for parking a helicopter, and where ground taxi operations are completed, or where the helicopter touches down and lifts off for air taxiing operations. | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | Name of the helicopter stand | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Point | Geographical location of the helicopter stand point/INS checkpoints | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 sec | |
| De-icing area | | | | A facility where frost, ice or snow is removed (de-icing) from the aeroplane to provide clean surfaces, and/or where clean surfaces of the aeroplane receive protection (anti-icing) against the formation of frost or ice, and accumulation of snow or slush, for a limited period of time | | | | | | |
| | Identifier | | Text | Identifier of the de-icing area | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical location of the de-icing area | | 1 m | Routine | Surveyed | 1/10 sec | 1 sec |
| | Surface type | | Text | The surface type of the de-icing area | | | | | | |
| | Id base | | Text | Name of the underlying TWY, parking stand or apron element | | | | | | |
| | Aircraft restriction | | Text | Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Apron

A defined area on a land aerodrome, intended to accommodate aircraft as regards loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance

Designator

Text

The full textual name or designator used to identify an apron at an aerodrome/heliport

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the apron element

1 m

Routine

Surveyed

1/10 sec

1 sec

Type

Text

Classification of the primary use of the apron

Aircraft restriction

Text

Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the apron

Strength

PCN

Text

PCN of the apron

Pavement type

Text

ACN-PCN determination

Subgrade category

Text

Subgrade strength category of the apron

Allowable pressure

Text

The maximum allowable tire pressure category or the maximum allowable tire pressure value

Evaluation method

Text

The evaluation method used to determine the apron strength

Elevation

Elevation

The elevation of the apron

TWY

A defined path on a land aerodrome, established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another

Designator

Text

The full textual designator of the TWY

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the TWY

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the TWY element

Bridge

Text

Type of the bridge (none, overpass, underpass)

Surface type

Text

Surface type of the TWY

Strength

PCN

Text

PCN of the TWY

Pavement type

Text

ACN-PCN determination

Subgrade category

Text

Subgrade strength category of the TWY

Allowable pressure

Text

Maximum allowable tire pressure category or maximum allowable tire pressure value

Evaluation method

Text

The evaluation method used to determine the taxiway strength

Aircraft restrictions

Text

Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type

Reference code letter

Code list

A letter based on the aeroplane wingspan and outer main gear wheel span

Centre line points

Position

Point

Geographical coordinates of the TWY centre line points

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1/100 sec

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of taxiway centre line points

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

Shoulder

An area adjacent to the edge of a pavement, so prepared as to provide a transition between the pavement and the adjacent surface

Geometry

Polygon

The geographical location of the TWY shoulder

Surface type

Text

Surface type of the TWY shoulder

Width

Distance

The width of the TWY shoulder

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

Guidance lines

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the guidance lines

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1/100 sec

Colour

Text

Colour of TWY guidance lines

Style

Text

Style of TWY guidance lines

Wingspan

Value

Wingspan

Maximum speed

Value

Maximum speed

Direction

Text

Direction

Intermediate-holding-position marking line

Line

Intermediate holding position marking line

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

TWY marking

Description

Text

Description of the TWY marking

TWY edge lights

Description

Text

Description of the TWY edge lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the TWY edge lights

TWY centre line lights

Description

Text

Description of the TWY centre line lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the TWY centre line lights

Stop bars

Description

Text

Description of the stop bars

If any

Location

Line

Location of the stop bars

RWY guard lights

Description

Text

Description of the RWY guard lights and other RWY protection measures

If any

Location

Point

Location of the stop bar

Configuration A

Location

Line

Location of the stop bar

Configuration B

RWY holding position

A designated position intended to protect a RWY, an obstacle limitation surface, or an instrument landing system (ILS)/microwave landing system (MLS) critical/sensitive area, at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold, unless otherwise authorised by the aerodrome control tower

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the RWY holding position

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

Protected RWY

Text

Designator of the RWY protected

Cat stop

Code list

Category (CAT) of the RWY (0, I, II, III)

RWY ahead text

Text

Actual text as in the marking; e.g. ‘RWY AHEAD’ or ‘RUNWAY AHEAD’

Intermediate holding position

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the intermediate holding position – a designated position intended for traffic control, at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold until further cleared to proceed, when so instructed by the aerodrome control tower

Helicopter ground TWY

A ground TWY intended for the ground movement of wheeled undercarriage helicopters.

Designator

Text

The full textual designator of the helicopter ground TWY

Centre line points

Point

Geographical location of the helicopter ground centre line TWY points

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed/calculated

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the helicopter ground TWY

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the helicopter ground TWY

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the helicopter ground TWY

Intersection marking line

Line

Helicopter ground TWY intersection marking line

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1 sec

Lighting

Description

Text

Description of the helicopter ground TWY light

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the helicopter ground TWY lights

Marking

Description

Text

Description of helicopter ground TWY marking

Helicopter air TWY

A defined path on the surface, established for the air taxiing of helicopters

Designator

The full textual designator of the helicopter air TWY

Centre line points

Point

Geographical location of the helicopter air TWY centre line points

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed/calculated

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the helicopter air TWY

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the helicopter air TWY

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

Surface type

Text

Surface type of the helicopter air TWY

Lighting

Description

Text

Description of the helicopter air TWY lighting

Position

Point

Geographical location of each individual light of the helicopter air TWY lights

Marking

Description

Text

Description of the helicopter air TWY marking

Helicopter air transit routes

A defined path established for the movement of helicopters from one part of a heliport to another; a taxiing route includes a helicopter air or ground TWY centred on the taxiing route.

Designator

Text

Designator of the helicopter air transit route

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the helicopter air transit route

Width

Distance

The transversal extent of the helicopter air transit route

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

INS checkpoint

Location

Point

Geographical location of the INS checkpoint

Where available

0.5 m

Routine

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1/100 sec

Very-high-frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range (VOR) checkpoint

Location

Point

Geographical location of the VOR checkpoint

Where available

Frequency

Value

Frequency of the VOR checkpoint

Altimeter checkpoint

Location

Point

Geographical location of the altimeter checkpoints

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the altimeter checkpoints

Aircraft stand

A designated area on an apron intended to be used for parking an aircraft

Name

Text

Name of the aircraft stand point

Aircraft stand points

Location

Point

Geographical location of the aircraft stand point

0.5 m

Routine

Surveyed

1/100 sec

1/100 sec

Aircraft types

Code list

Aircraft types

Identification sign

Text

Description of the aircraft stand identification sign

Visual docking/parking guidance system

Text

Description of the visual docking/parking guidance system at the aircraft stand

Parking-stand area

Polygon

Geographical location of the parking-stand area

Jetway

Code list

Jetway available at the aircraft stand

Fuel

Code list

Fuel available at the aircraft stand

Ground power

Code list

Ground power available at the aircraft stand

Towing

Code list

Towing available at the aircraft stand

Terminal

Text

Terminal-building reference

Surface type

Text

Surface type of the aircraft stand

Aircraft restriction

Text

Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type

PCN

Text

PCN of the aircraft stand

Stand guidance line

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the stand guidance line

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 sec

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the parking guidance line points

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

Direction

Text

Direction of the stand guidance line

Wingspan

Value

Wingspan

Colour

Code list

Colour of the stand guidance line

Style

Code list

Style of the stand guidance line

Helicopter stand

An aircraft stand that provides for parking a helicopter, and where ground taxi operations are completed, or where the helicopter touches down and lifts off for air taxiing operations.

Name

Text

Name of the helicopter stand

Location

Point

Geographical location of the helicopter stand point/INS checkpoints

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 sec

De-icing area

A facility where frost, ice or snow is removed (de-icing) from the aeroplane to provide clean surfaces, and/or where clean surfaces of the aeroplane receive protection (anti-icing) against the formation of frost or ice, and accumulation of snow or slush, for a limited period of time

Identifier

Text

Identifier of the de-icing area

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the de-icing area

1 m

Routine

Surveyed

1/10 sec

1 sec

Surface type

Text

The surface type of the de-icing area

Id base

Text

Name of the underlying TWY, parking stand or apron element

Aircraft restriction

Text

Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Communication facility | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service designation | | Text | Designation of the service provided | | | | | | |
| | Call sign | | Text | Call sign of the communication facility | | | | | | |
| | Channel | | Text | Channel/frequency of the communication facility | | | | | | |
| | Logon address | | Text | Logon address of the facility | As appropriate | | | | | |
| | Hours of operation | | Schedule | Operational hours of the station serving the unit | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Communication facility

Service designation

Text

Designation of the service provided

Call sign

Text

Call sign of the communication facility

Channel

Text

Channel/frequency of the communication facility

Logon address

Text

Logon address of the facility

As appropriate

Hours of operation

Schedule

Operational hours of the station serving the unit

2.   Airspace data

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ATS airspace | | | | Airspace of defined dimensions, alphabetically designated, within which specific types of flights may operate, and for which ATS and air traffic rules of operation are specified | | | | | | |
| | Type | | Text | Type of ATS airspace in accordance with Appendix 4 to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 (SERA) | | | | | | |
| | Designation | | Text | The designator given to the airspace by a responsible authority | | | | | | |
| | Lateral limits | | Polygon | The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace | | See Note 1 |
| | Vertical limits | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Upper limit | Altitude | The upper limit of the airspace | | | | | | |
| | | Lower limit | Altitude | The lower limit of the airspace | | 50 m | Routine | Calculated | 50 m or 100 ft | 50 m or 100 ft |
| | Class of airspace | | Code list | A categorisation of airspace which determines the operating rules, flight requirements and services provided. | | | | | | |
| | Transition altitude | | Altitude | The altitude at or below which the vertical position of aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes | | | | | | |
| | Hours of applicability | | Schedule | The hours of applicability of the airspace | | | | | | |
| | ATS unit | | | Unit providing service | | | | | | |
| | | Name | Text | The name of the unit providing the service | | | | | | |
| | | Call sign | Text | The call sign of the aeronautical station serving the unit | | | | | | |
| | | Language | Code list | Information on the language(s) used, specifying area and conditions, as well as when and where to be used, if applicable | | | | | | |
| | | Applicability | Text | Information on the area and conditions when to be used | | | | | | |
| | | Hours of service | Schedule | Operational hours of the station serving the unit | | | | | | |
| | Frequency | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Value | Value | The frequency of the ATS airspace | | | | | | |
| | | Purpose | Text | Indications for specific purposes of the frequency | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Note 1 | FIR, UIR | | 2 km | Routine | Declared | 1 min | As plotted |
| | | | | TMA, CTA | | 100 m | Essential | Calculated | 1 sec | As plotted |
| | | | | Controlled traffic region (CTR) | | 100 m | Essential | Calculated | 1 sec | As plotted |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

ATS airspace

Airspace of defined dimensions, alphabetically designated, within which specific types of flights may operate, and for which ATS and air traffic rules of operation are specified

Type

Text

Type of ATS airspace in accordance with Appendix 4 to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 (SERA)

Designation

Text

The designator given to the airspace by a responsible authority

Lateral limits

Polygon

The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace

See Note 1

Vertical limits

Upper limit

Altitude

The upper limit of the airspace

Lower limit

Altitude

The lower limit of the airspace

50 m

Routine

Calculated

50 m or 100 ft

50 m or 100 ft

Class of airspace

Code list

A categorisation of airspace which determines the operating rules, flight requirements and services provided.

Transition altitude

Altitude

The altitude at or below which the vertical position of aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes

Hours of applicability

Schedule

The hours of applicability of the airspace

ATS unit

Unit providing service

Name

Text

The name of the unit providing the service

Call sign

Text

The call sign of the aeronautical station serving the unit

Language

Code list

Information on the language(s) used, specifying area and conditions, as well as when and where to be used, if applicable

Applicability

Text

Information on the area and conditions when to be used

Hours of service

Schedule

Operational hours of the station serving the unit

Frequency

Value

Value

The frequency of the ATS airspace

Purpose

Text

Indications for specific purposes of the frequency

Note 1

FIR, UIR

2 km

Routine

Declared

1 min

As plotted

TMA, CTA

100 m

Essential

Calculated

1 sec

As plotted

Controlled traffic region (CTR)

100 m

Essential

Calculated

1 sec

As plotted

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Special-activity airspace | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Type | | Code list | Type of the special-activity airspace (see Note 1) | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | Text | The identification given to uniquely identify the airspace | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | The name given to the airspace by an authority nominated by the Member State | | | | | | |
| | Lateral limits | | Polygon | The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace | | See Note 2 for P, R, and D areas only |
| | Vertical limits | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Upper limit | Altitude | The upper limit of the airspace | | | | | | |
| | | Lower limit | Altitude | The lower limit of the airspace | | | | | | |
| | Restriction | | Text | Type of restriction or nature of hazard | | | | | | |
| | Activation | | Text | Information on system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable to air defence identification zone (ADIZ) procedures | | | | | | |
| | Time of activity | | Schedule | Time interval when the special activity takes place | | | | | | |
| | Risk of interception | | Text | Risk of interception in the event of penetration | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Note 1 type | Prohibited area | Note 2 | 100 m | Essential | Calculated | 1 sec | As plotted |
| | | | | Restricted area | | 2 km | Routine | Declared | 1 min | As plotted |
| | | | | Danger area | | | | | | |
| | | | | Military exercise area | | | | | | |
| | | | | Military training area | | | | | | |
| | | | | ADIZ | | | | | | |
| | | | | Other | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Special-activity airspace

Type

Code list

Type of the special-activity airspace (see Note 1)

Identification

Text

The identification given to uniquely identify the airspace

Name

Text

The name given to the airspace by an authority nominated by the Member State

Lateral limits

Polygon

The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace

See Note 2 for P, R, and D areas only

Vertical limits

Upper limit

Altitude

The upper limit of the airspace

Lower limit

Altitude

The lower limit of the airspace

Restriction

Text

Type of restriction or nature of hazard

Activation

Text

Information on system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable to air defence identification zone (ADIZ) procedures

Time of activity

Schedule

Time interval when the special activity takes place

Risk of interception

Text

Risk of interception in the event of penetration

Note 1 type

Prohibited area

Note 2

100 m

Essential

Calculated

1 sec

As plotted

Restricted area

2 km

Routine

Declared

1 min

As plotted

Danger area

Military exercise area

Military training area

ADIZ

Other

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other regulated airspace | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Type | | Text | Type of airspace (reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM), emergency locator transmitter (ELT), etc.) | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | Text | The identification given to uniquely identify the airspace | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | The name given to the airspace by an authority nominated by the Member State | | | | | | |
| | Lateral limits | | Polygon | The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace | | | | | | |
| | Vertical limits | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Upper limit | Altitude | The upper limit of the airspace | | | | | | |
| | | Lower limit | Altitude | The lower limit of the airspace | | | | | | |
| | Restriction | | Text | Type of restriction, if any | | | | | | |
| | Activation | | Text | Information on system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable to ADIZ procedures | | | | | | |
| | Time of activity | | Schedule | Time interval when the special activity takes place | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Other regulated airspace

Type

Text

Type of airspace (reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM), emergency locator transmitter (ELT), etc.)

Identification

Text

The identification given to uniquely identify the airspace

Name

Text

The name given to the airspace by an authority nominated by the Member State

Lateral limits

Polygon

The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace

Vertical limits

Upper limit

Altitude

The upper limit of the airspace

Lower limit

Altitude

The lower limit of the airspace

Restriction

Text

Type of restriction, if any

Activation

Text

Information on system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable to ADIZ procedures

Time of activity

Schedule

Time interval when the special activity takes place

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ATS control sector | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | Text | The identification given to the sector | | | | | | |
| | Lateral limits | | Polygon | The surface defining the horizontal shape of the ATC sector | | | | | | |
| | Vertical limits | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Upper limit | Altitude | The upper limit of the sector | | | | | | |
| | | Lower limit | Altitude | The lower limit of the sector | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

ATS control sector

Identification

Text

The identification given to the sector

Lateral limits

Polygon

The surface defining the horizontal shape of the ATC sector

Vertical limits

Upper limit

Altitude

The upper limit of the sector

Lower limit

Altitude

The lower limit of the sector

3.   ATS and other routes data

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ATS route | | | | A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of ATS | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | Designators for ATS routes in accordance with Annex XI (Part-FPD) to this Regulation | | | | | | |
| | Designator prefix | | Text | The prefix of the route designator as specified in Note 1 | | | | | | |
| Other route | | | | A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary without provision of ATS | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | Designator of the route | | | | | | |
| | Type | | Text | Type of route (e.g. VFR uncontrolled navigation routes) | | | | | | |
| | Flight rules | | Code list | Information on the flight rules that apply to the route (IFR/VFR) | | | | | | |
| Route segment | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Navigation specification | | Text | Designation of the navigation specification(s) applicable to a specified segment or segments; there are two kinds of navigation specifications:






  (a) | required navigation performance (RNP) specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation (RNAV) that includes the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP 4, RNP APCH, etc.; and |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

ATS route

A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of ATS

Designator

Text

Designators for ATS routes in accordance with Annex XI (Part-FPD) to this Regulation

Designator prefix

Text

The prefix of the route designator as specified in Note 1

Other route

A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary without provision of ATS

Designator

Text

Designator of the route

Type

Text

Type of route (e.g. VFR uncontrolled navigation routes)

Flight rules

Code list

Information on the flight rules that apply to the route (IFR/VFR)

Route segment

Navigation specification

Text

Designation of the navigation specification(s) applicable to a specified segment or segments; there are two kinds of navigation specifications:

(a)

required navigation performance (RNP) specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation (RNAV) that includes the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP 4, RNP APCH, etc.; and

| (b) | RNAV specifications: navigation specifications based on RNAV that does not include the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV 1, etc. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

RNAV specifications: navigation specifications based on RNAV that does not include the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV 1, etc.

From point

Reference to the first point of a route segment

Name

Text

The coded designators or code names of a significant point

Reporting

Code list

Indication of the ATS/MET reporting requirement as ‘compulsory’ or ‘on request’

To point

Reference to the second point of a route segment

Name

Text

The coded designators or code names of a significant point

Reporting

Code list

Indication of the ATS/MET reporting requirement as ‘compulsory’ or ‘on request’

Track

Bearing

Track, VOR radial or magnetic bearing of a route segment

1/10 degree (terminal arrival departure)

Routine (terminal arrival departure)

Calculated (terminal arrival departure)

1 degree (terminal arrival departure)

1 degree (terminal arrival departure)

Change over point

Point

The point at which an aircraft navigating on an ATS route segment defined by reference to the VOR ranges is expected to transfer its primary navigation reference from the facility behind it to the next facility ahead of it

In case of a VOR radial

Length

Distance

The geodesic distance between ‘from point’ and ‘to point’

See Note 2

Upper limit

Altitude

The upper limit of the route segment

Lower limit

Altitude

The lower limit of the route segment

Minimum en-route altitude (MEA)

Altitude

It is the altitude of an en-route segment that provides adequate reception of relevant navigation facilities and ATS communications, complies with the airspace structure, and provides the required obstacle clearance

Lower ATS routes

50 m

Routine

Calculated

50 m or 100 ft

50 m or 100 ft

Minimum obstacle clearance altitude (MOCA)

Altitude

It is the minimum altitude of a defined segment that provides the required obstacle clearance

50 m

Routine

Calculated

50 m or 100 ft

50 m or 100 ft

Minimum flight altitude

Altitude

Minimum flight altitude

Helicopter route

50 m

Routine

Calculated

50 m or 100 ft

50 m or 100 ft

Lateral limits

Distance

Lateral limits of the route

Area minimum altitude (AMA)

Altitude

It is the minimum altitude to be used under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which provides a minimum obstacle clearance within a specified area, normally formed by parallels and meridians

Minimum vectoring altitude (MVA)

Altitude

MVA

Restrictions

Text

Indication on any area speed and level/altitude restrictions, where established

Direction of cruising levels

Indication of the direction of the cruising level (even, odd, none (NIL))

Forward

Code list

Indication of the direction of the cruising level (even, odd, NIL) from the first point to the second point of the route segment

Backward

Code list

Indication of the direction of the cruising level (even, odd, NIL) from the second point to the first point of the route segment

Availability

Text

Information on the route availability

Class of airspace

Text

Classification of airspace which determines the operating rules, flight requirements and services provided

Performance-based navigation (PBN) requirements

Area navigation based on PBN requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route, on an instrument approach procedure, or in a designated airspace

PBN only

Navigation performance requirements

Text

The navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment

Sensor requirements

Text

Indication of the sensor requirements including any navigation specification limitations

Controlling unit

Name

Text

Name of the unit providing the service

Channel

Text

Operating channel/frequency of the controlling unit

Logon address

Text

A specified code used for data link logon to the controlling ATS unit

If applicable

Note 1

U = upper

Note 2

1/10 km

Routine

Calculated

1/10 km or 1/10 nm

1 km or 1 nm

H = helicopter

1/100 km

Essential

Calculated

1/100 km or 1/100 nm

1 km or 1 nm

S = supersonic

T = tacan

Other

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Waypoint | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | Text | Names, coded designators or code names given to the significant point. | | | | | | |
| | Position | | Point | Geographical location of the waypoint | | 100 m | Essential | Surveyed/calculated | 1 sec | 1 sec |
| | Formation | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Navigation aid (navaid) | Text | The station identification of the VOR/DME reference | | | | | | |
| | | Bearing | Bearing | The bearing to the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it | | See Note 1 below |
| | | Distance | Distance | The distance from the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it | | See Note 2 below |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Note 1 | 1/10 degree | Routine | Calculated | 1/10 degree | 1/10 degree |
| | | | | | | 1/100 degree | Essential | Calculated | 1/100 degree | 1/10 degree |
| | | | | | | | | Calculated | | |
| | | | | | Note 2 | 1/10 km | Routine | Calculated | 1/10 km or 1/10 nm | 2/10 km (1/10 nm) |
| | | | | | | 1/100 km | Essential | Calculated | 1/100 km or 1/100 nm | 2/10 km (1/10 nm) |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Waypoint

Identification

Text

Names, coded designators or code names given to the significant point.

Position

Point

Geographical location of the waypoint

100 m

Essential

Surveyed/calculated

1 sec

1 sec

Formation

Navigation aid (navaid)

Text

The station identification of the VOR/DME reference

Bearing

Bearing

The bearing to the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it

See Note 1 below

Distance

Distance

The distance from the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it

See Note 2 below

Note 1

1/10 degree

Routine

Calculated

1/10 degree

1/10 degree

1/100 degree

Essential

Calculated

1/100 degree

1/10 degree

Calculated

Note 2

1/10 km

Routine

Calculated

1/10 km or 1/10 nm

2/10 km (1/10 nm)

1/100 km

Essential

Calculated

1/100 km or 1/100 nm

2/10 km (1/10 nm)

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| En-route holding | | | | A predetermined manoeuvre that keeps the aircraft within the specified airspace while awaiting further clearance | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | Text | Identification of the holding procedure | | | | | | |
| | Fix | | Text | Identification of the holding-procedure fix | | 100 m | Essential | Surveyed/calculated | 1 sec | 1 sec |
| | Waypoint | | Point | Geographical location of the holding waypoint | | | | | | |
| | Inbound track | | Bearing | The inbound track of the holding procedure | | | | | | |
| | Turn direction | | Text | Direction of the procedure turn | | | | | | |
| | Speed | | Value | Maximum indicated airspeed | | | | | | |
| | Level | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Minimum holding level | Altitude | Minimum holding level of the holding procedure | | | | | | |
| | | Maximum holding level | Altitude | Maximum holding level of the holding procedure | | | | | | |
| | Outbound time/distance | | Value | Time/distance value of the holding procedure | | | | | | |
| | Controlling unit | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Name | Text | Indication of the controlling unit | | | | | | |
| | | Frequency | Value | The operating frequency/channel of the controlling unit | | | | | | |
| | Special holding entry procedure | | Text | Textual description of the special VOR/DME entry procedure | In case an entry radial to a secondary fix at the end of the outbound leg has been established for a VOR/DME holding pattern | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

En-route holding

A predetermined manoeuvre that keeps the aircraft within the specified airspace while awaiting further clearance

Identification

Text

Identification of the holding procedure

Fix

Text

Identification of the holding-procedure fix

100 m

Essential

Surveyed/calculated

1 sec

1 sec

Waypoint

Point

Geographical location of the holding waypoint

Inbound track

Bearing

The inbound track of the holding procedure

Turn direction

Text

Direction of the procedure turn

Speed

Value

Maximum indicated airspeed

Level

Minimum holding level

Altitude

Minimum holding level of the holding procedure

Maximum holding level

Altitude

Maximum holding level of the holding procedure

Outbound time/distance

Value

Time/distance value of the holding procedure

Controlling unit

Name

Text

Indication of the controlling unit

Frequency

Value

The operating frequency/channel of the controlling unit

Special holding entry procedure

Text

Textual description of the special VOR/DME entry procedure

In case an entry radial to a secondary fix at the end of the outbound leg has been established for a VOR/DME holding pattern

4.   Instrument flight procedure data

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Procedure | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Final-approach segment (FAS) guidance | Code list | The name describing the type of radio navigation aid providing the final approach lateral guidance e.g. ILS, VOR, RNAV, etc. | APCH | | | | | |
| | | RWY | Text | The RWY designator of the landing and take-off direction, e.g. 27, 35L, 01R | | | | | | |
| | | Circling | Code list | Indication if a procedure is/is not a circling approach | APCH | | | | | |
| | | Multiple code | Text | A single-letter suffix, starting with the letter ‘z’, following the radio navigation aid type, shall be used if two or more procedures to the same RWY cannot be distinguished by the radio navigation aid type only, e.g.VOR y RWY 20 or VOR z RWY 20. | APCH | | | | | |
| | | NS limiter | Text | Sensor-specific information in case of a use limitation | PBN only | | | | | |
| | | Name | Text | Name of the instrument flight procedure | | | | | | |
| | Plain- language designation | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Basic indicator | Text | The basic indicator shall be the name or code names of the significant point where the standard departure route terminates. | SID, STAR | | | | | |
| | | Validity indicator | Text | The validity indicator shall be a number from 1 to 9. | SID, STAR | | | | | |
| | | Route indicator | Text | The route indicator shall be one letter of the alphabet. The letters ‘I’ and ‘O’ shall not be used. | SID, STAR | | | | | |
| | | Visual indication | Text | Indication if the route has been established for aircraft operating in accordance with VFR | VFR only | | | | | |
| | Coded designation | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Significant Point | Text | The coded designator or code names of the significant point | SID, STAR | | | | | |
| | | Validity indicator | Text | The validity indicator of the procedure | SID, STAR | | | | | |
| | | Route indicator | Text | The route indicator of the procedure | SID, STAR | | | | | |
| | Procedure type | | Code list | Indication of the type of procedure (departure, arrival, approach, other) | | | | | | |
| | PBN or conventional | | Code list | Indication if the procedure is PBN or conventional | IFR only | | | | | |
| | Precision type | | Text | The instrument procedure type; instrument approach procedures are classified as follows:






  (a) | non-precision approach (NPA) procedure: an instrument approach procedure that utilises lateral but not vertical guidance. |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Procedure

Identification

Final-approach segment (FAS) guidance

Code list

The name describing the type of radio navigation aid providing the final approach lateral guidance e.g. ILS, VOR, RNAV, etc.

APCH

RWY

Text

The RWY designator of the landing and take-off direction, e.g. 27, 35L, 01R

Circling

Code list

Indication if a procedure is/is not a circling approach

APCH

Multiple code

Text

A single-letter suffix, starting with the letter ‘z’, following the radio navigation aid type, shall be used if two or more procedures to the same RWY cannot be distinguished by the radio navigation aid type only, e.g.VOR y RWY 20 or VOR z RWY 20.

APCH

NS limiter

Text

Sensor-specific information in case of a use limitation

PBN only

Name

Text

Name of the instrument flight procedure

Plain- language designation

Basic indicator

Text

The basic indicator shall be the name or code names of the significant point where the standard departure route terminates.

SID, STAR

Validity indicator

Text

The validity indicator shall be a number from 1 to 9.

SID, STAR

Route indicator

Text

The route indicator shall be one letter of the alphabet. The letters ‘I’ and ‘O’ shall not be used.

SID, STAR

Visual indication

Text

Indication if the route has been established for aircraft operating in accordance with VFR

VFR only

Coded designation

Significant Point

Text

The coded designator or code names of the significant point

SID, STAR

Validity indicator

Text

The validity indicator of the procedure

SID, STAR

Route indicator

Text

The route indicator of the procedure

SID, STAR

Procedure type

Code list

Indication of the type of procedure (departure, arrival, approach, other)

PBN or conventional

Code list

Indication if the procedure is PBN or conventional

IFR only

Precision type

Text

The instrument procedure type; instrument approach procedures are classified as follows:

(a)

non-precision approach (NPA) procedure: an instrument approach procedure that utilises lateral but not vertical guidance.

| (b) | approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV): an instrument procedure that utilises lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision-approach and -landing operations. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV): an instrument procedure that utilises lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision-approach and -landing operations.

| (c) | precision approach (PA) procedure: an instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

precision approach (PA) procedure: an instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation.

APCH

Aircraft category

Code list

Indication of which aircraft categories the procedure is intended for

Magnetic variation

Value

The magnetic variation considered for the procedure design

Obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H)

OCA/H

APCH

Aircraft category

Code list

Aircraft category

APCH

Approach type

Code list

Approach type (e.g. straight-in, Cat I, Cat II, LLZ, circling, etc.), or specific navigation aid (e.g. step-down fixes), or a specific navigation specification

APCH

Altitude

Altitude

The lowest altitude used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria

APCH

Essential

Height

Height

The lowest height above the elevation of the relevant RWY threshold or the aerodrome elevation, as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria

APCH

Essential

Decision altitude/height (DA/H)

DA/H

APCH

Aircraft category

Code list

Aircraft category

APCH

Approach type

Code list

Approach type (e.g. straight-in, circling, etc.), or specific navigation aid (e.g. step-down fixes), or a specific navigation specification

APCH

Altitude

Altitude

A specified altitude in a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach shall be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach is not established

APCH

Height

Height

A specified height in a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach shall be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach is not established

APCH

Minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H)

MDA/H

APCH

Aircraft category

Code list

Aircraft category

APCH

Approach type

Code list

Approach type (e.g. straight-in, circling, etc.), or specific navigation aid (e.g. step-down fixes), or a specific navigation specification

APCH

Altitude

Altitude

A specified altitude in a 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent shall not be initiated without the required visual reference

APCH

Height

Height

A specified height in a 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent shall not be initiated without the required visual reference

APCH

Minimum sector altitude (MSA)

The lowest altitude that may be used and will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft) above all objects located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 46 km (25 nm) radius centred on a radio aid to navigation

IFR only

Sector start angle

Angle

Start angle of a sector

Sector end angle

Angle

End angle of a sector

Based on fix

Text

Centre of the MSA

Altitude

Altitude

The minimum altitude for each sector

Restrictions

Text

MSA: the lowest altitude that may be used and will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft) above all objects located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 46 km (25 nm) radius centred on a radio aid to navigation.

Radius

Value

The radius of each sector

Terminal arrival altitude (TAA)

The lowest altitude that will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft) above all objects located in an arc of a circle defined by a 46 km (25 nm) radius centred on the initial-approach fix (IAF) or, where there is no IAF, on the intermediate-approach fix (IF), delimited by straight lines joining the extremity of the arc to the IF; the combined TAAs associated with an approach procedure shall account for an area of 360 degrees around the IF.

APCH or PBN only

Reference point

Text

TAA reference point (IAF or IF)

IAF

Text

TAA IAF reference point

IF

Text

TAA IF reference point

Distance to IAF

Distance

The distance of the TAA area boundary from the IAF

Altitude

Altitude

The terminal arrival altitude value

Sector start angle

Angle

Start angle of a sector (bearing to the TAA reference point)

Sector end angle

Angle

End angle of a sector (bearing to the TAA reference point)

Step-down arc

Distance

Radius of the inner area at a lower altitude.

Navigation specification name

Text

A set of aircraft and flight crew requirements needed to support PBN operations within a defined airspace; there are two kinds of navigation specifications:

| (a) | RNP specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation that includes the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP 4, RNP APCH. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

RNP specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation that includes the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP 4, RNP APCH.

| (b) | RNAV specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation that does not include the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV 1. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

RNAV specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation that does not include the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV 1.

PBN only

Operating minima

Text

Aerodrome operating minima: the usability limits of an aerodrome for:

| (a) | take-off, expressed in terms of RVR and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

take-off, expressed in terms of RVR and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions;

| (b) | landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR and DA/H, as appropriate to the category of the operation; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR and DA/H, as appropriate to the category of the operation;

| (c) | landing in approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR and DA/H; and |
| --- | --- |

(c)

landing in approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR and DA/H; and

| (d) | landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions |
| --- | --- |

(d)

landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions

APCH, DEP

Temperature

Minimum temperature

Value

Minimum temperature reference

APCH or PBN only

Maximum temperature

Value

Maximum temperature reference

APCH or PBN only

Remote altimeter source

Text

Cautionary note indicating the altimetry source

APCH

Proc Ref datum

Text

Aerodrome or landing threshold

APCH

PBN requirements

Specific requirements related to a PBN procedure

PBN

Code list

Identification of the navigation specification (RNAV 5, RNP 0.3, etc.)

Navigation specification

Text

Any navigation sensor limitations (global navigation satellite system (GNSS) required)

Functional requirements

Text

Any required functionalities described as options in the navigation specification, that is, not included in the core navigation specification (radio frequency (RF) required)

Procedure segment

SID, STAR, APCH

Start

Text

Identification of the start point of the segment

End

Text

Identification of the end point, or a description of the end, of the segment

End fix functionality

Code list

Indication if the end fix is a fly-by point (a waypoint that requires a turn to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure) or flyover point (a waypoint at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure)

PBN

End fix role

Code list

Indication of the role of the end fix missed-approach point (MAPt), IF, IAF, final-approach fix (FAF), missed approach holding fix (MAHF), etc.

Procedure altitude/height

Altitude/height

A specified altitude/height flown operationally above the minimum altitude/height and established to accommodate a stabilised descent at a prescribed-descent gradient/angle in the intermediate/final approach segment

Certain segments of SID, STAR, APCH only

Essential

Minimum obstruction clearance altitude (MOCA)

Altitude

The minimum altitude of a defined segment, which provides the required obstacle clearance

SID, STAR, APCH

Distance

Distance

Geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point

1/100 km

Essential

Calculated

1/100 km or 1/100 nm

1 km or 1 nm

True bearing

Bearing

True track to the nearest tenth of a degree between each successive significant point

SID, STAR, APCH

1/10 degree

Routine

Calculated

1/10 degree

Magnetic bearing

Bearing

Magnetic track to the nearest tenth of a degree between each successive significant point

SID, STAR, APCH

1/10 degree

Routine

Calculated

1 degree

1 degree

Gradient

Value

APCH, DEP

Speed

Value

Speed limit at a significant point, expressed in units of 10 kt, as applicable

Controlling obstacle

APCH, DEP

Type

Text

Indication if the obstacle is lit/unlit, type of obstacle (church/wind turbine, etc.)

Position

Point

Coordinates of the controlling obstacle

See Section 6 ‘Obstacle data’.

Elevation:

Elevation

Elevation of the top of the controlling obstacle

See Section 6 ‘Obstacle data’

Final-approach segment

That segment of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished

SBAS APCH, GBAS APCH

Operation type

Text

A number indicating the type of the final approach segment (e.g. ‘0’ is coded for a straight-in approach procedure including offset procedures.)

Approach performance designator

Text

A number identifying the type of an approach (‘0’ is used to identify a localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) approach procedure and a ‘1’ indicates a Category I approach procedure)

SBAS provider

Text

Identifier of a service provider of a particular satellite-based approach system

SBAS only

Reference path data selector (RPDS)

Text

A numerical identifier, unique on a frequency in the broadcast region and used to select the FAS data block

GBAS only

Reference path identifier (RPI)

Text

A four-character identifier used to confirm the selection of the correct approach procedure

Landing threshold point (LTP) or fictitious threshold point (FTP)

LTP/FTP

Position

Point

Latitude and longitude of the LTP/FTP

0.3 m (1 ft)

Critical

0.0005" (0.01’)

Ellipsoidal height

Elevation

The height of the LTP/FTP above the WGS-84 ellipsoid

0.25 m

Critical

0.1 m

Orthometric height

Elevation

The height of the LTP/FTP as related to the geoid and presented as an MSL elevation

Flight path alignment point (FPAP)

FPAP

Position

Point

Latitude and longitude of the FPAP

0.3 m (1 ft)

Critical

0.0005" (0.01’)

Orthometric height

Elevation

The height of the FPAP as related to the geoid and presented as an MSL elevation

Approach threshold crossing height (TCH)

Height

The designated crossing height of the flight path angle above the LTP (or FTP)

0.5 m

Critical

Calculated

0.05 m

Glide path angle (GPA)

Value

The angle of the approach path (glide path) with respect to the horizontal plane, defined in accordance with WGS-84 at the LTP/FTP

0.01°m

N/a

0.01°m

Course width at threshold

Value

The semi-width of the lateral course width at the LTP/FTP, defining the lateral offset at which the receiver achieves full-scale deflection.

N/a

Critical

0.25 m

Delta length offset

Distance

The distance from the stop end of the RWY to the FPAP; it defines the location where lateral sensitivity changes to missed-approach sensitivity.

N/a

N/a

8 m

Horizontal alert limit (HAL)

Value

HAL

SBAS only

Vertical alert limit (VAL)

Value

VAL

SBAS only

FAS data block

Text

A binary string describing the FAS data block generated with an appropriate software tool; the FAS data block is a set of parameters to identify a single precision approach or an APV and define its associated approach.

CRC remainder

Text

An 8-character hexadecimal representation of the calculated remainder bits, used to determine the integrity of the FAS data block during transmission and storage.

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Procedure fix | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | Text | Names, coded designators or code names given to the significant point | | | | | | |
| | ATC reporting requirements | | Text | Indication of the ATS/MET reporting requirement as ‘compulsory’, ‘on request’ or ‘NIL’ | | | | | | |
| | VFR reporting point | | Text | Bridge or church name | VFR | | | | | |
| | Position | | Point | Geographical location of the fix | | See Note 1 |
| | Type | | Text | Indication of the type of the fix, such as navaid, Int, waypoint | | | | | | |
| | Formations | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Navaid | Text | The station identification of the VOR/DME reference | | | | | | |
| | | Bearing | Bearing | The bearing to the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it | | See Note 2 |
| | | Distance | Distance | The distance from the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it | | 1/100 km | Essential | Calculated | 1/100 km or 1/100 nm | 2/10 km (1/10 nm) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Note 1 | 100 m | Essential | Surveyed/calculated | 1 sec | 1 sec |
| | | | | | | 3 m | Essential | Surveyed/calculated | 1/10 sec | 1 sec |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Note 2 | 1/10 degree | Routine | Calculated | 1/10 degree | 1/10 degree |
| | | | | | | 1/10 degree | Essential | Calculated | 1/10 degree | 1/10 degree |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Procedure fix

Identification

Text

Names, coded designators or code names given to the significant point

ATC reporting requirements

Text

Indication of the ATS/MET reporting requirement as ‘compulsory’, ‘on request’ or ‘NIL’

VFR reporting point

Text

Bridge or church name

VFR

Position

Point

Geographical location of the fix

See Note 1

Type

Text

Indication of the type of the fix, such as navaid, Int, waypoint

Formations

Navaid

Text

The station identification of the VOR/DME reference

Bearing

Bearing

The bearing to the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it

See Note 2

Distance

Distance

The distance from the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it

1/100 km

Essential

Calculated

1/100 km or 1/100 nm

2/10 km (1/10 nm)

Note 1

100 m

Essential

Surveyed/calculated

1 sec

1 sec

3 m

Essential

Surveyed/calculated

1/10 sec

1 sec

Note 2

1/10 degree

Routine

Calculated

1/10 degree

1/10 degree

1/10 degree

Essential

Calculated

1/10 degree

1/10 degree

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Procedure holding | | | | A predetermined manoeuvre that keeps the aircraft within the specified airspace while awaiting further clearance | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | Text | Identification of the holding procedure | | | | | | |
| | Fix | | Point | Geographical location that serves as a reference for a holding procedure | | Same as the procedure fix | | | | |
| | Inbound course | | Course | Inbound true course | | | | | 1/10 degree | |
| | Outbound course | | Course | Outbound true course | | | | | 1/10 degree | |
| | Leg distance | | Distance | Outbound distance of the leg | | | | | 1/10 km or 1/10 nm | |
| | Leg time | | Value | Outbound time of the leg | | | | | | |
| | Limiting radial | | Angle | Limiting radial from the VOR/DME on which the holding is based | | | | | | |
| | Turn direction | | Value | Direction of the procedure turn | | | | | | |
| | Minimum altitude | | Altitude | Minimum holding level to the nearest higher (50 m or 100 ft)/flight level | | 50 m | Routine | Calculated | 50 m or 100 ft/flight level | |
| | Maximum altitude | | Altitude | Maximum holding level to the nearest higher (50 m or 100 ft)/flight level | | | | | 50 m or 100 ft/flight level | |
| | Speed | | Value | Maximum indicated air speed | | | | | 10 kt | |
| | Magnetic variation | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Angle | Angle | The magnetic variation of the radio navigation aid of the procedure | | | | | | |
| | | Date | Date | The date on which the magnetic variation had the corresponding value | | | | | | |
| | Navigation specifications name | | Text | Name of the navigation specification – set of aircraft and aircrew requirements needed to support a navigation application within a defined airspace concept | RNAV/RNP | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Procedure holding

A predetermined manoeuvre that keeps the aircraft within the specified airspace while awaiting further clearance

Identification

Text

Identification of the holding procedure

Fix

Point

Geographical location that serves as a reference for a holding procedure

Same as the procedure fix

Inbound course

Course

Inbound true course

1/10 degree

Outbound course

Course

Outbound true course

1/10 degree

Leg distance

Distance

Outbound distance of the leg

1/10 km or 1/10 nm

Leg time

Value

Outbound time of the leg

Limiting radial

Angle

Limiting radial from the VOR/DME on which the holding is based

Turn direction

Value

Direction of the procedure turn

Minimum altitude

Altitude

Minimum holding level to the nearest higher (50 m or 100 ft)/flight level

50 m

Routine

Calculated

50 m or 100 ft/flight level

Maximum altitude

Altitude

Maximum holding level to the nearest higher (50 m or 100 ft)/flight level

50 m or 100 ft/flight level

Speed

Value

Maximum indicated air speed

10 kt

Magnetic variation

Angle

Angle

The magnetic variation of the radio navigation aid of the procedure

Date

Date

The date on which the magnetic variation had the corresponding value

Navigation specifications name

Text

Name of the navigation specification – set of aircraft and aircrew requirements needed to support a navigation application within a defined airspace concept

RNAV/RNP

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Helicopter procedure specifics | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Helicopter procedure title (RNAV 263) | | Text | Identification of the helicopter procedure | | | | | | |
| | Heliport crossing height (HCH) | | Height | Heliport crossing height | | | Essential | | 1 m or 1 ft | 1 m or 1 ft |
| | Initial departure fix (IDF) | | Point | Initial departure fix | DEP | | | | | |
| | Missed-approach point (MAPt) | | Point | MAPt | APCH | | | | | |
| | Direct visual segment | | | For PinS APP: the portion of flight that connects directly the PinS to the landing location; for PinS DEP: the portion of flight that connects directly the landing location to the IDF | | | | | | |
| | | Track | Line | | | | | | | |
| | | Distance | Distance | | | | | | | |
| | | Bearing | Angle | | | | | | | |
| | | Crossing height | Height | | | | | | | |
| | Manoeuvring visual segment (VS) | | | PinS VS protected for the following manoeuvres:






  (a) | for PinS APCH: visual manoeuvre from the MAPt around the heliport or landing location to land from a direction other than directly from the MAPt; and |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Helicopter procedure specifics

Helicopter procedure title (RNAV 263)

Text

Identification of the helicopter procedure

Heliport crossing height (HCH)

Height

Heliport crossing height

Essential

1 m or 1 ft

1 m or 1 ft

Initial departure fix (IDF)

Point

Initial departure fix

DEP

Missed-approach point (MAPt)

Point

MAPt

APCH

Direct visual segment

For PinS APP: the portion of flight that connects directly the PinS to the landing location; for PinS DEP: the portion of flight that connects directly the landing location to the IDF

Track

Line

Distance

Distance

Bearing

Angle

Crossing height

Height

Manoeuvring visual segment (VS)

PinS VS protected for the following manoeuvres:

(a)

for PinS APCH: visual manoeuvre from the MAPt around the heliport or landing location to land from a direction other than directly from the MAPt; and

| (b) | for PinS DEP: take-off in a direction other than directly to the IDF, followed by a visual manoeuvre to join the instrument segment at the IDF |
| --- | --- |

(b)

for PinS DEP: take-off in a direction other than directly to the IDF, followed by a visual manoeuvre to join the instrument segment at the IDF

APCHDEP

Centre line

Angle

Centre line of the take-off climb surface

DEP

Manoeuvring area

Polygon

Area where the pilot is expected to manoeuvre visually

APCH DEP

No manoeuvring area

Polygon

Area where manoeuvring is prohibited

APCH DEP

Ingress tracks

Line

PinS VS protected for the following manoeuvres:

| (a) | for PinS APCH: visual manoeuvre from the MAPt around the heliport or landing location to land from a direction other than directly from the MAPt; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

for PinS APCH: visual manoeuvre from the MAPt around the heliport or landing location to land from a direction other than directly from the MAPt; and

| (b) | for PinS DEP: take-off in a direction other than directly to the IDF, followed by a visual manoeuvre to join the instrument segment at the IDF |
| --- | --- |

(b)

for PinS DEP: take-off in a direction other than directly to the IDF, followed by a visual manoeuvre to join the instrument segment at the IDF

APCH DEP

HAS

Height above the surface diagram

APCH

Radius

Distance

Height above surface

Height

‘Proceed visually’ text

Text

Text indicating that the procedure has a ‘Proceed visually’ instruction

‘Proceed VFR’ text

Text

Text indicating that the procedure has a ‘Proceed VFR’ instruction

Visual segment descent angle (VSDA)

Value

VSDA

Ingress tracks

Length

Distance

Width

Distance

Bearing

Angle

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AITF | | | | Notes on charts (aeronautical information in textual format) | | | | | | |
| | Non-aligned between instrument and visual slope indications | | Text | | | | | | | |
| | Missed-approach description | | Text | Missed-approach description of the procedure | | | | | | |
| | SID/STAR route description | | Text | Textual description of the SID or STAR procedure | | | | | | |
| | Missed-approach climb gradient | | Value | The value of the missed-approach climb gradient of the approach procedure | | | | | | |
| | CAT H note | | Text | | | | | | | |
| | CAT D large | | Text | | | | | | | |
| | Authorisation required (AR) | | Text | Indication that RNP AR | | | | | | |
| | Units of measurement | | Text | | | | | | | |
| | GNSS in lieu of | | | | | | | | | |
| | Communication failure | | Text | Communication failure description | | | | | | |
| | Surveillance/radar required | | | | | | | | | |
| | SID close-in obstacle note | | Text | Indication wherever close-in obstacles exist which were not considered in the determination of the published-procedure design gradient | | | | | | |
| | Offset alignment | | | | | | | | | |
| | PDG greater than 3 % | | | | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

AITF

Notes on charts (aeronautical information in textual format)

Non-aligned between instrument and visual slope indications

Text

Missed-approach description

Text

Missed-approach description of the procedure

SID/STAR route description

Text

Textual description of the SID or STAR procedure

Missed-approach climb gradient

Value

The value of the missed-approach climb gradient of the approach procedure

CAT H note

Text

CAT D large

Text

Authorisation required (AR)

Text

Indication that RNP AR

Units of measurement

Text

GNSS in lieu of

Communication failure

Text

Communication failure description

Surveillance/radar required

SID close-in obstacle note

Text

Indication wherever close-in obstacles exist which were not considered in the determination of the published-procedure design gradient

Offset alignment

PDG greater than 3 %

5.   Radio navigation aids/systems data

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Radio navigation aid | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Type | | Text | Type of the radio navigation aid | | | | | | |
| | Identification | | Text | The code assigned to uniquely identify the navaid | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | The textual name assigned to the navaid | | | | | | |
| | Area of operation | | Text | Indication whether navigation aid serves en-route (E), aerodrome (A) or dual (AE) purposes | | | | | | |
| | Aerodrome served | | Text | The ICAO location indicator or name of the aerodromes served | | | | | | |
| | RWY served | | Text | Designator of the RWY served | | | | | | |
| | Operating entity | | Text | Name of the operating entity of the facility | | | | | | |
| | Type of supported operations | | Code list | Indication of the type of supported operation for ILS/MLS, basic GNSS, satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), and ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) | | | | | | |
| | Collocation | | Text | Information that a navaid is collocated with another navaid | | | | | | |
| | Hours of operation | | Schedule | The hours of operation of the radio navigation aid | | | | | | |
| | Magnetic variation | | | The angular difference between the true north and the magnetic north | | | | | | |
| | | Angle | Angle | The magnetic variation at the radio navigation aid | ILS/NDB | See Note 1 below |
| | | Date | Date | The date on which the magnetic variation had the corresponding value | | | | | | |
| | Station declination | | Angle | An alignment variation of the navaid between the zero degree radial and the true north, determined at the time the station is calibrated | VOR/ILS/MLS | | | | | |
| | Zero bearing direction | | Text | Direction of the ‘zero bearing’ provided by the station, e.g. magnetic north, true north, etc. | VOR | | | | | |
| | Frequency | | Value | Frequency or tuning frequency of the radio navigation aid | | | | | | |
| | Channel | | Text | The channel number of the radio navigation aid | DME or GBAS | | | | | |
| | Position | | Point | Geographical location of the radio navigation aid | | See Note 2 below |
| | Elevation | | Elevation | The elevation of the transmitting antenna of the DME or the elevation of the GBAS reference point | DME or GBAS | See Note 3 below |
| | Ellipsoidal height | | Height | The ellipsoidal height of the GBAS reference point | GBAS | | | | | |
| | Localiser alignment | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Bearing | Bearing | The localiser course | ILS localiser | 1/100 degree | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 degree (if true) | 1 degree |
| | | Type | Text | The type of localiser alignment, true or magnetic | ILS localiser | | | | | |
| | Zero azimuthal alignment | | Bearing | MLS zero azimuthal alignment | MLS | 1/100 degree | Essential | Surveyed | 1/100 degree (if true) | 1 degree |
| | Angle | | Angle | The angle of the glide path of an ILS or the normal glide path angle of an MLS installation | ILS GP/MLS | | | | | |
| | RDH | | Value | The value of the ILS reference datum height (ILS RDH) | ILS GP | 0.5 m | Critical | Calculated | | |
| | Localiser antenna to RWY end distance | | Distance | ILS localiser —RWY/FATO end distance | ILS localiser | 3 m | Routine | Calculated | 1 m or 1 ft | As plotted |
| | ILS glideslope antenna to TRSH distance | | Distance | ILS glideslope antenna – threshold distance along the centre line | ILS GP | 3 m | Routine | Calculated | 1 m or 1 ft | As plotted |
| | ILS marker to TRSH distance | | Distance | ILS marker – threshold distance | ILS | 3 m | Essential | Calculated | 1 m or 1 ft | 2/10 km (1/10 nm) |
| | ILS DME antenna to TRSH distance | | Distance | ILS DME antenna – threshold distance along the centre line | ILS | 3 m | Essential | Calculated | 1 m or 1 ft | As plotted |
| | MLS azimuthal antenna to RWY end distance | | Distance | MLS azimuthal antenna – RWY/FATO end distance | MLS | 3 m | Routine | Calculated | 1 m or 1 ft | As plotted |
| | MLS elevation antenna to TRHS distance | | Distance | MLS elevation antenna – threshold distance along the centre line | MLS | 3 m | Routine | Calculated | 1 m or 1 ft | As plotted |
| | MLS DME antenna to TRHS distance | | Distance | MLS DME/P antenna – threshold distance along the centre line | MLS | 3 m | Essential | Calculated | 1 m or 1 ft | As plotted |
| | Signal polarisation | | Code list | GBAS signal polarisation (GBAS/H or GBAS/E) | GBAS | | | | | |
| | Designated operational coverage (DOC) | | Text | DOC or standard service volume (SSV) as range or service volume radius from the navaid/GBAS reference point, height and sectors, if required | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Note 1 | | ILS Localiser | 1 degree | Essential | Surveyed | 1 degree | |
| | | | | | NDB | 1 degree | Routine | Surveyed | 1 degree | |
| | | | | | | | | Surveyed | | |
| | | | Note 2 | | Aerodrome navaid | 3 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/10 sec | As plotted |
| | | | | | GBAS reference point | 1 m | | Surveyed | | |
| | | | | | En-route | 100 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1 sec | |
| | | | | | | | | Surveyed | | |
| | | | Note 3 | | DME | 30 m (100 ft) | Essential | Surveyed | 30 m (100 ft) | 30 m (100 ft) |
| | | | | | DME/P | 3 m | Essential | Surveyed | 3 m (10 ft) | |
| | | | | | GBAS reference point | 0.25 m | Essential | | 1 m or 1 ft | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Radio navigation aid

Type

Text

Type of the radio navigation aid

Identification

Text

The code assigned to uniquely identify the navaid

Name

Text

The textual name assigned to the navaid

Area of operation

Text

Indication whether navigation aid serves en-route (E), aerodrome (A) or dual (AE) purposes

Aerodrome served

Text

The ICAO location indicator or name of the aerodromes served

RWY served

Text

Designator of the RWY served

Operating entity

Text

Name of the operating entity of the facility

Type of supported operations

Code list

Indication of the type of supported operation for ILS/MLS, basic GNSS, satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), and ground-based augmentation system (GBAS)

Collocation

Text

Information that a navaid is collocated with another navaid

Hours of operation

Schedule

The hours of operation of the radio navigation aid

Magnetic variation

The angular difference between the true north and the magnetic north

Angle

Angle

The magnetic variation at the radio navigation aid

ILS/NDB

See Note 1 below

Date

Date

The date on which the magnetic variation had the corresponding value

Station declination

Angle

An alignment variation of the navaid between the zero degree radial and the true north, determined at the time the station is calibrated

VOR/ILS/MLS

Zero bearing direction

Text

Direction of the ‘zero bearing’ provided by the station, e.g. magnetic north, true north, etc.

VOR

Frequency

Value

Frequency or tuning frequency of the radio navigation aid

Channel

Text

The channel number of the radio navigation aid

DME or GBAS

Position

Point

Geographical location of the radio navigation aid

See Note 2 below

Elevation

Elevation

The elevation of the transmitting antenna of the DME or the elevation of the GBAS reference point

DME or GBAS

See Note 3 below

Ellipsoidal height

Height

The ellipsoidal height of the GBAS reference point

GBAS

Localiser alignment

Bearing

Bearing

The localiser course

ILS localiser

1/100 degree

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 degree (if true)

1 degree

Type

Text

The type of localiser alignment, true or magnetic

ILS localiser

Zero azimuthal alignment

Bearing

MLS zero azimuthal alignment

MLS

1/100 degree

Essential

Surveyed

1/100 degree (if true)

1 degree

Angle

Angle

The angle of the glide path of an ILS or the normal glide path angle of an MLS installation

ILS GP/MLS

RDH

Value

The value of the ILS reference datum height (ILS RDH)

ILS GP

0.5 m

Critical

Calculated

Localiser antenna to RWY end distance

Distance

ILS localiser —RWY/FATO end distance

ILS localiser

3 m

Routine

Calculated

1 m or 1 ft

As plotted

ILS glideslope antenna to TRSH distance

Distance

ILS glideslope antenna – threshold distance along the centre line

ILS GP

3 m

Routine

Calculated

1 m or 1 ft

As plotted

ILS marker to TRSH distance

Distance

ILS marker – threshold distance

ILS

3 m

Essential

Calculated

1 m or 1 ft

2/10 km (1/10 nm)

ILS DME antenna to TRSH distance

Distance

ILS DME antenna – threshold distance along the centre line

ILS

3 m

Essential

Calculated

1 m or 1 ft

As plotted

MLS azimuthal antenna to RWY end distance

Distance

MLS azimuthal antenna – RWY/FATO end distance

MLS

3 m

Routine

Calculated

1 m or 1 ft

As plotted

MLS elevation antenna to TRHS distance

Distance

MLS elevation antenna – threshold distance along the centre line

MLS

3 m

Routine

Calculated

1 m or 1 ft

As plotted

MLS DME antenna to TRHS distance

Distance

MLS DME/P antenna – threshold distance along the centre line

MLS

3 m

Essential

Calculated

1 m or 1 ft

As plotted

Signal polarisation

Code list

GBAS signal polarisation (GBAS/H or GBAS/E)

GBAS

Designated operational coverage (DOC)

Text

DOC or standard service volume (SSV) as range or service volume radius from the navaid/GBAS reference point, height and sectors, if required

Note 1

ILS Localiser

1 degree

Essential

Surveyed

1 degree

NDB

1 degree

Routine

Surveyed

1 degree

Surveyed

Note 2

Aerodrome navaid

3 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/10 sec

As plotted

GBAS reference point

1 m

Surveyed

En-route

100 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 sec

Surveyed

Note 3

DME

30 m (100 ft)

Essential

Surveyed

30 m (100 ft)

30 m (100 ft)

DME/P

3 m

Essential

Surveyed

3 m (10 ft)

GBAS reference point

0.25 m

Essential

1 m or 1 ft

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GNSS | | | | A worldwide position and time determination system that includes one or more satellite constellations, aircraft receivers and system integrity monitoring, augmented as necessary to support the required navigation performance for the intended operation | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | The name of the GNSS element (GPS, GBAS, GLONASS, EGNOS, MSAS, WAAS, etc.) | | | | | | |
| | Frequency | | Value | Frequency of the GNSS | As appropriate | | | | | |
| | Service area | | Polygon | Geographical location of the GNSS service area | | | | | | |
| | Coverage area | | Polygon | Geographical location of the GNSS coverage area | | | | | | |
| | Operating authority | | Text | Name of the operating authority of the facility | | | | | | |
| Aeronautical ground lights | | | | Ground lights and other light beacons designating geographical positions that are selected by the Member State as being significant | | | | | | |
| | Type | | Text | Type of beacon | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | The code assigned to uniquely identify the beacon | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | The name of the city or town or other identification of the beacon | | | | | | |
| | Intensity | | Value | Intensity of the light of the beacon | | | | | 1000 cd | |
| | Characteristics | | Text | Information about the characteristics of the beacon | | | | | | |
| | Hours of operations | | Schedule | The hours of operation of the beacon | | | | | | |
| | Position | | Point | Geographical location of the beacon | | | | | | |
| Marine lights | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Position | | Point | Geographical location of the beacon | | | | | | |
| | Visibility range | | Distance | The visibility range of the beacon | | | | | | |
| | Characteristics | | Text | Information about the characteristics of the beacon | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

GNSS

A worldwide position and time determination system that includes one or more satellite constellations, aircraft receivers and system integrity monitoring, augmented as necessary to support the required navigation performance for the intended operation

Name

Text

The name of the GNSS element (GPS, GBAS, GLONASS, EGNOS, MSAS, WAAS, etc.)

Frequency

Value

Frequency of the GNSS

As appropriate

Service area

Polygon

Geographical location of the GNSS service area

Coverage area

Polygon

Geographical location of the GNSS coverage area

Operating authority

Text

Name of the operating authority of the facility

Aeronautical ground lights

Ground lights and other light beacons designating geographical positions that are selected by the Member State as being significant

Type

Text

Type of beacon

Designator

Text

The code assigned to uniquely identify the beacon

Name

Text

The name of the city or town or other identification of the beacon

Intensity

Value

Intensity of the light of the beacon

1000 cd

Characteristics

Text

Information about the characteristics of the beacon

Hours of operations

Schedule

The hours of operation of the beacon

Position

Point

Geographical location of the beacon

Marine lights

Position

Point

Geographical location of the beacon

Visibility range

Distance

The visibility range of the beacon

Characteristics

Text

Information about the characteristics of the beacon

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Special navigation system | | | | Stations associated with special navigation systems (DECCA, LORAN, etc.) | | | | | | |
| | Type | | Text | Type of service available (master signal, slave signal, colour) | | | | | | |
| | Designator | | Text | The code assigned to uniquely identify the special navigation system | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | The textual name assigned to the special navigation system | | | | | | |
| | Frequency | | Value | Frequency (channel number, basic pulse rate, recurrence rate, as applicable) of the special navigation system | | | | | | |
| | Hours of operations | | Schedule | The hours of operation of the special navigation system | | | | | | |
| | Position | | Point | Geographical location of the special navigation system | | 100 m | Essential | Surveyed/calculated | | |
| | Operating entity | | Text | Name of the operating entity of the facility | | | | | | |
| | Facility coverage | | Text | Description of the special navigation system facility coverage | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Special navigation system

Stations associated with special navigation systems (DECCA, LORAN, etc.)

Type

Text

Type of service available (master signal, slave signal, colour)

Designator

Text

The code assigned to uniquely identify the special navigation system

Name

Text

The textual name assigned to the special navigation system

Frequency

Value

Frequency (channel number, basic pulse rate, recurrence rate, as applicable) of the special navigation system

Hours of operations

Schedule

The hours of operation of the special navigation system

Position

Point

Geographical location of the special navigation system

100 m

Essential

Surveyed/calculated

Operating entity

Text

Name of the operating entity of the facility

Facility coverage

Text

Description of the special navigation system facility coverage

6.   Obstacle data

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Obstacle | | | | All fixed (whether temporary or permanent) and mobile obstacles or parts thereof | | | | | | |
| | Obstacle identifier | | Text | Unique identifier of the obstacle | | | | | | |
| | Operator/owner | | Text | Name and contact information of the obstacle operator or owner | | | | | | |
| | Geometry type | | Code list | An indication whether the obstacle is a point, line or polygon | | | | | | |
| | Horizontal position | | Point or line or polygon | Horizontal position of the obstacle | | See Note 1 below |
| | Horizontal extent | | Distance | Horizontal extent of the obstacle | | | | | | |
| | Elevation | | Elevation | Elevation of the highest point of the obstacle | | See Note 2 below |
| | Height | | Height | Height of the obstacle above ground | |
| | Type | | Text | Type of obstacle | | | | | | |
| | Date and time stamp | | Date | Date and time the obstacle was created | | | | | | |
| | Operations | | Text | Feature operations of the mobile obstacles | | | | | | |
| | Effectivity | | Text | Effectivity of temporary types of obstacles | | | | | | |
| | Lighting | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Type | Text | Type of lighting | | | | | | |
| | | Colour | Text | Colour of the obstacle lighting | | | | | | |
| | Marking | | Text | Type of obstacle marking | | | | | | |
| | Material | | Text | Predominant surface material of the obstacle | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Note 1 | Obstacles in Area 1 | | 50 m | Routine | Surveyed | 1 sec | As plotted |
| | | | | Obstacles in Area 2 (including 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, take-off flight path area, and obstacle limitation surfaces) | 5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/10 sec | 1/10 sec |
| | | | | Obstacles in Area 3 | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1/10 sec | 1/10 sec |
| | | | | Obstacles in Area 4 | | 2.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | | |
| | | | Note 2 | Obstacles in Area 1 | | 30 m | Routine | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | 3 m (10 ft) |
| | | | | Obstacles in Area 2 (including 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, take-off flight path area, and obstacle limitation surfaces) | 3 m | Essential | Surveyed | 1 m or 1 ft | 1 m or 1 ft |
| | | | | Obstacles in Area 3 | | 0.5 m | Essential | Surveyed | 0.1 m or 0.1 ft or 0.01 m | 1 m or 1 ft |
| | | | | Obstacles in Area 4 | | 1 m | Essential | Surveyed | 0.1 m | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Obstacle

All fixed (whether temporary or permanent) and mobile obstacles or parts thereof

Obstacle identifier

Text

Unique identifier of the obstacle

Operator/owner

Text

Name and contact information of the obstacle operator or owner

Geometry type

Code list

An indication whether the obstacle is a point, line or polygon

Horizontal position

Point or line or polygon

Horizontal position of the obstacle

See Note 1 below

Horizontal extent

Distance

Horizontal extent of the obstacle

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the highest point of the obstacle

See Note 2 below

Height

Height

Height of the obstacle above ground

Type

Text

Type of obstacle

Date and time stamp

Date

Date and time the obstacle was created

Operations

Text

Feature operations of the mobile obstacles

Effectivity

Text

Effectivity of temporary types of obstacles

Lighting

Type

Text

Type of lighting

Colour

Text

Colour of the obstacle lighting

Marking

Text

Type of obstacle marking

Material

Text

Predominant surface material of the obstacle

Note 1

Obstacles in Area 1

50 m

Routine

Surveyed

1 sec

As plotted

Obstacles in Area 2 (including 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, take-off flight path area, and obstacle limitation surfaces)

5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/10 sec

1/10 sec

Obstacles in Area 3

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

1/10 sec

1/10 sec

Obstacles in Area 4

2.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

Note 2

Obstacles in Area 1

30 m

Routine

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

3 m (10 ft)

Obstacles in Area 2 (including 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, take-off flight path area, and obstacle limitation surfaces)

3 m

Essential

Surveyed

1 m or 1 ft

1 m or 1 ft

Obstacles in Area 3

0.5 m

Essential

Surveyed

0.1 m or 0.1 ft or 0.01 m

1 m or 1 ft

Obstacles in Area 4

1 m

Essential

Surveyed

0.1 m

7.   Geographic data

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Buildings | | | | Buildings (of operational significance) and other salient/prominent (aerodrome) features | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | Name of the building | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical location of the building | | | | | | |
| Built-up areas | | | | Areas covered by cities, towns and villages | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | Name of the built-up area | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Point/polygon | Geographical location of the built-up area | | | | | | |
| Railroads | | | | All railroads having landmark value | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | Name of the railroad | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Line | Geographical location of the railroads | | | | | | |
| Highways and roads | | | | All highways and roads having landmark value | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | Name of highways and roads | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Line | Geographical location of highways and roads | | | | | | |
| Landmarks | | | | Natural and cultural landmarks, such as bridges, prominent transmission lines, permanent cable car installations, wind turbines, mine structures, forts, ruins, levees, pipelines, rocks, bluffs, cliffs, sand dunes, isolated lighthouses and lightships, when considered to be of importance for visual air navigation | | | | | | |
| | Characteristics | | Text | Description of the landmark | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Line | Geographical location of the railroads | | | | | | |
| Political boundaries | | | | International political boundaries | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Line | Geographical location of the international political boundaries | | | | | | |
| Hydrography | | | | All water features comprising shorelines, lakes, rivers and streams (including those non-perennial in nature), salt lakes, glaciers and ice caps | | | | | | |
| | Name | | Text | Name of the water feature | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Line/polygon | Geographical location of the water feature | | | | | | |
| Wooded areas | | | | Wooded areas | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical location of the wooded area | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Buildings

Buildings (of operational significance) and other salient/prominent (aerodrome) features

Name

Text

Name of the building

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the building

Built-up areas

Areas covered by cities, towns and villages

Name

Text

Name of the built-up area

Geometry

Point/polygon

Geographical location of the built-up area

Railroads

All railroads having landmark value

Name

Text

Name of the railroad

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the railroads

Highways and roads

All highways and roads having landmark value

Name

Text

Name of highways and roads

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of highways and roads

Landmarks

Natural and cultural landmarks, such as bridges, prominent transmission lines, permanent cable car installations, wind turbines, mine structures, forts, ruins, levees, pipelines, rocks, bluffs, cliffs, sand dunes, isolated lighthouses and lightships, when considered to be of importance for visual air navigation

Characteristics

Text

Description of the landmark

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the railroads

Political boundaries

International political boundaries

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the international political boundaries

Hydrography

All water features comprising shorelines, lakes, rivers and streams (including those non-perennial in nature), salt lakes, glaciers and ice caps

Name

Text

Name of the water feature

Geometry

Line/polygon

Geographical location of the water feature

Wooded areas

Wooded areas

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the wooded area

| Subject | Property | Sub-property | Type | Description | Note | Accuracy | Integrity | Orig. Type | Pub. Res. | Chart Res. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Service roads | | | | Part of the aerodrome surface used by service vehicles | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical location of the service roads | | | | | | |
| | Feature base | | Text | Identification of the feature type affected | | | | | | |
| | Identifier base | | Text | Name of the underlying TWY, parking stand area or apron | | | | | | |
| Construction area | | | | Part of the aerodrome area under construction | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Geographical location of the construction area | | | | | | |
| Area unsuitable for aircraft movement | | | | Areas unsuitable for aircraft movement | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Polygon | Depicted movement area permanently unsuitable for aircraft and clearly identified as such | | | | | | |
| Survey control point | | | | A monumented survey control point | | | | | | |
| | Identifier number | | Text | Special unique identifier permanently assigned to a feature instance by the data provider | | | | | | |
| | Location | | Point | Geographical location of the survey control point | | | | | | |
| | Elevation | | Elevation | Elevation of the survey control point | | | | | | |
| Aerodrome surface routing network (ASRN) node | | | | A vertex in a graph defining the ASRN | | | | | | |
| | Identifier network | | Text | Logical name comprised of a delimited list of names for one or more features associated with the ASRN feature | | | | | | |
| | Identifier threshold | | Text | Name of the feature instance | | | | | | |
| | Identifier number | | Text | Special unique identifier permanently assigned to a feature instance by a data provider | | | | | | |
| | Term ref | | Text | Terminal building associated with the feature instance | | | | | | |
| | Node type | | Text | Type of node | | | | | | |
| | Cat stop | | Text | Low-visibility operation category of the holding position | | | | | | |
| | Position | | Point | Geographical location of the ASRN node | | | | | | |
| ASRN edge | | | | A connection between the nodes in a graph, which defines the ASRN | | | | | | |
| | Identifier network | | Text | Logical name comprised of a delimited list of names for one or more features associated with the ASRN feature | | | | | | |
| | Direction | | Text | One-way or two-way directionality of the corresponding feature instance | | | | | | |
| | Node1 ref | | Text | The identifier number of the ASRN node corresponding to the start point of the edge geometry | | | | | | |
| | Node2 ref | | Text | The identifier number of the ASRN node corresponding to the end point of the edge geometry | | | | | | |
| | Edge type | | Text | Type of edge | | | | | | |
| | Edge derv | | Text | Derivation method of the edge geometry | | | | | | |
| | Geometry | | Line | Geographical location of the ASRN edge | | | | | | |

Subject

Property

Sub-property

Type

Description

Note

Accuracy

Integrity

Orig. Type

Pub. Res.

Chart Res.

Service roads

Part of the aerodrome surface used by service vehicles

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the service roads

Feature base

Text

Identification of the feature type affected

Identifier base

Text

Name of the underlying TWY, parking stand area or apron

Construction area

Part of the aerodrome area under construction

Geometry

Polygon

Geographical location of the construction area

Area unsuitable for aircraft movement

Areas unsuitable for aircraft movement

Geometry

Polygon

Depicted movement area permanently unsuitable for aircraft and clearly identified as such

Survey control point

A monumented survey control point

Identifier number

Text

Special unique identifier permanently assigned to a feature instance by the data provider

Location

Point

Geographical location of the survey control point

Elevation

Elevation

Elevation of the survey control point

Aerodrome surface routing network (ASRN) node

A vertex in a graph defining the ASRN

Identifier network

Text

Logical name comprised of a delimited list of names for one or more features associated with the ASRN feature

Identifier threshold

Text

Name of the feature instance

Identifier number

Text

Special unique identifier permanently assigned to a feature instance by a data provider

Term ref

Text

Terminal building associated with the feature instance

Node type

Text

Type of node

Cat stop

Text

Low-visibility operation category of the holding position

Position

Point

Geographical location of the ASRN node

ASRN edge

A connection between the nodes in a graph, which defines the ASRN

Identifier network

Text

Logical name comprised of a delimited list of names for one or more features associated with the ASRN feature

Direction

Text

One-way or two-way directionality of the corresponding feature instance

Node1 ref

Text

The identifier number of the ASRN node corresponding to the start point of the edge geometry

Node2 ref

Text

The identifier number of the ASRN node corresponding to the end point of the edge geometry

Edge type

Text

Type of edge

Edge derv

Text

Derivation method of the edge geometry

Geometry

Line

Geographical location of the ASRN edge

Data types referred to in column 4 ‘Type’

| Type | Description | Data items |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Point | A pair of coordinates (latitude and longitude) referenced to the mathematical ellipsoid, which define the position of the point on the surface of the Earth | Latitude
  Longitude
  Horizontal reference system
  Units of measurement
  Horizontal accuracy achieved |
| Line | Sequence of points defining a linear object | Sequence of points |
| Polygon | Sequence of points forming the boundary of the polygon; the first and last point are identical | Closed sequence of points |
| Height | The vertical distance of a level, point or an object, considered as a point, measured from a specific datum | Numerical value
  Vertical reference system
  Units of measurement
  Vertical accuracy achieved |
| Altitude | The vertical distance of a level, point or an object, considered as a point, measured from the MSL | Numerical value
  Vertical reference system
  Units of measurement
  Vertical accuracy achieved |
| Elevation | The vertical distance of a point or a level on, or affixed to, the surface of the Earth, measured from the MSL | Numerical value
  Vertical reference system
  Units of measurement
  Vertical accuracy achieved |
| Distance | An angular value | Numerical value
  Units of measurement
  Accuracy achieved |
| Angle/bearing | An angular value | Numerical value
  Units of measurement
  Accuracy achieved |
| Value | Any measured, declared or derived value not listed above | Numerical value
  Units of measurement
  Accuracy achieved |
| Date | A calendar date referencing a particular day or month | Text |
| Schedule | A repetitive time period, composed of one or more intervals or special dates (e.g. holidays) occurring cyclically | Text |
| Code list | A set of predefined text strings or values | Text |
| Text | Free text | String of characters without constraints |

Type

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Point

A pair of coordinates (latitude and longitude) referenced to the mathematical ellipsoid, which define the position of the point on the surface of the Earth

Latitude

Longitude

Horizontal reference system

Units of measurement

Horizontal accuracy achieved

Line

Sequence of points defining a linear object

Sequence of points

Polygon

Sequence of points forming the boundary of the polygon; the first and last point are identical

Closed sequence of points

Height

The vertical distance of a level, point or an object, considered as a point, measured from a specific datum

Numerical value

Vertical reference system

Units of measurement

Vertical accuracy achieved

Altitude

The vertical distance of a level, point or an object, considered as a point, measured from the MSL

Numerical value

Vertical reference system

Units of measurement

Vertical accuracy achieved

Elevation

The vertical distance of a point or a level on, or affixed to, the surface of the Earth, measured from the MSL

Numerical value

Vertical reference system

Units of measurement

Vertical accuracy achieved

Distance

An angular value

Numerical value

Units of measurement

Accuracy achieved

Angle/bearing

An angular value

Numerical value

Units of measurement

Accuracy achieved

Value

Any measured, declared or derived value not listed above

Numerical value

Units of measurement

Accuracy achieved

Date

A calendar date referencing a particular day or month

Text

Schedule

A repetitive time period, composed of one or more intervals or special dates (e.g. holidays) occurring cyclically

Text

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| (4) | Annex IV is amended as follows:






  (a) | Subpart A is amended as follows:






  (i) | in Section 1, the following points ATS.OR.110 to ATS.OR.150 are added:


  ‘ATS.OR.110 Coordination between aerodrome operators and air traffic services providers

  An air traffic services provider shall establish arrangements with the operator of the aerodrome at which it provides air traffic services to ensure adequate coordination of activities and services provided as well as exchange of relevant data and information.

  ATS.OR.115 Coordination between military units and air traffic services providers

  Without prejudice to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, an air traffic services provider shall ensure that its air traffic services units, either routinely or on request, in accordance with locally agreed procedures, provide appropriate military units with pertinent flight plan and other data concerning flights of civil aircraft in order to facilitate their identification.

  ATS.OR.120 Coordination between meteorological services providers and air traffic services providers







  (a) | To ensure that aircraft receive the most up-to-date meteorological information for aircraft operations, an air traffic services provider shall make arrangements with the associated meteorological services provider for air traffic services personnel:






  (1) | in addition to using indicating instruments, to report, if observed by air traffic services personnel or communicated by aircraft, such other meteorological elements as may be agreed upon; |
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(4)

Annex IV is amended as follows:

(a)

Subpart A is amended as follows:

(i)

in Section 1, the following points ATS.OR.110 to ATS.OR.150 are added:

‘ATS.OR.110 Coordination between aerodrome operators and air traffic services providers

‘ATS.OR.110 Coordination between aerodrome operators and air traffic services providers

An air traffic services provider shall establish arrangements with the operator of the aerodrome at which it provides air traffic services to ensure adequate coordination of activities and services provided as well as exchange of relevant data and information.

ATS.OR.115 Coordination between military units and air traffic services providers

ATS.OR.115 Coordination between military units and air traffic services providers

Without prejudice to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2005, an air traffic services provider shall ensure that its air traffic services units, either routinely or on request, in accordance with locally agreed procedures, provide appropriate military units with pertinent flight plan and other data concerning flights of civil aircraft in order to facilitate their identification.

ATS.OR.120 Coordination between meteorological services providers and air traffic services providers

ATS.OR.120 Coordination between meteorological services providers and air traffic services providers

(a)

To ensure that aircraft receive the most up-to-date meteorological information for aircraft operations, an air traffic services provider shall make arrangements with the associated meteorological services provider for air traffic services personnel:

(1)

in addition to using indicating instruments, to report, if observed by air traffic services personnel or communicated by aircraft, such other meteorological elements as may be agreed upon;

| (2) | to report as soon as possible meteorological phenomena of operational significance, if observed by air traffic services personnel or communicated by aircraft, which have not been included in the aerodrome meteorological report; |
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(2)

to report as soon as possible meteorological phenomena of operational significance, if observed by air traffic services personnel or communicated by aircraft, which have not been included in the aerodrome meteorological report;

| (3) | to report as soon as possible pertinent information concerning pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions and information concerning volcanic ash cloud. In addition, area control centres and flight information centres shall report the information to the associated meteorological watch office and volcanic ash advisory centres (VAACs). |
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(3)

to report as soon as possible pertinent information concerning pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions and information concerning volcanic ash cloud. In addition, area control centres and flight information centres shall report the information to the associated meteorological watch office and volcanic ash advisory centres (VAACs).

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that close coordination is maintained between area control centres, flight information centres and associated meteorological watch offices such that information on volcanic ash included in NOTAM and SIGMET messages is consistent. |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that close coordination is maintained between area control centres, flight information centres and associated meteorological watch offices such that information on volcanic ash included in NOTAM and SIGMET messages is consistent.

ATS.OR.125 Coordination between aeronautical information services and air traffic services providers

ATS.OR.125 Coordination between aeronautical information services and air traffic services providers

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall provide to the relevant aeronautical information services provider the aeronautical information to be published as necessary to permit the utilisation of such air traffic services. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall provide to the relevant aeronautical information services provider the aeronautical information to be published as necessary to permit the utilisation of such air traffic services.

| (b) | To ensure that the aeronautical information services providers obtain information to enable them to provide up-to-date preflight information and to meet the need for in-flight information, an air traffic services provider and aeronautical information services provider shall make arrangements to report to the responsible aeronautical information services provider, with a minimum of delay:






  (1) | information on aerodrome conditions; |
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(b)

To ensure that the aeronautical information services providers obtain information to enable them to provide up-to-date preflight information and to meet the need for in-flight information, an air traffic services provider and aeronautical information services provider shall make arrangements to report to the responsible aeronautical information services provider, with a minimum of delay:

(1)

information on aerodrome conditions;

| (2) | the operational status of associated facilities, services and navigation aids within their area of responsibility; |
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(2)

the operational status of associated facilities, services and navigation aids within their area of responsibility;

| (3) | the occurrence of volcanic activity observed by air traffic services personnel or reported by aircraft; |
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(3)

the occurrence of volcanic activity observed by air traffic services personnel or reported by aircraft;

| (4) | any other information considered to be of operational significance. |
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(4)

any other information considered to be of operational significance.

| (c) | Before introducing changes to systems for air navigation under its responsibility, an air traffic services provider shall:






  (1) | ensure close coordination with the aeronautical information services provider(s) concerned; |
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(c)

Before introducing changes to systems for air navigation under its responsibility, an air traffic services provider shall:

(1)

ensure close coordination with the aeronautical information services provider(s) concerned;

| (2) | take due account of the time needed by the aeronautical information services provider for the preparation, production and issuance of relevant material for promulgation; |
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(2)

take due account of the time needed by the aeronautical information services provider for the preparation, production and issuance of relevant material for promulgation;

| (3) | provide the information in a timely manner to the aeronautical information services provider concerned. |
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(3)

provide the information in a timely manner to the aeronautical information services provider concerned.

| (d) | An air traffic services provider shall observe the predetermined, internationally agreed aeronautical information regulation and control (AIRAC) effective dates in addition to 14 days postage time when submitting to aeronautical information services providers the raw information or data, or both, subject to the AIRAC cycle. |
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(d)

An air traffic services provider shall observe the predetermined, internationally agreed aeronautical information regulation and control (AIRAC) effective dates in addition to 14 days postage time when submitting to aeronautical information services providers the raw information or data, or both, subject to the AIRAC cycle.

ATS.OR.130 Time in air traffic services

ATS.OR.130 Time in air traffic services

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air traffic services units are equipped with clocks indicating the time in hours, minutes and seconds, clearly visible from each operating position in the unit concerned. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air traffic services units are equipped with clocks indicating the time in hours, minutes and seconds, clearly visible from each operating position in the unit concerned.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air traffic services unit clocks and other time-recording devices are checked as necessary to ensure correct time to within plus or minus 30 seconds of UTC. Wherever data link communications are utilised by an air traffic services unit, clocks and other time-recording devices shall be checked as necessary to ensure correct time to within 1 second of UTC. |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air traffic services unit clocks and other time-recording devices are checked as necessary to ensure correct time to within plus or minus 30 seconds of UTC. Wherever data link communications are utilised by an air traffic services unit, clocks and other time-recording devices shall be checked as necessary to ensure correct time to within 1 second of UTC.

| (c) | The correct time shall be obtained from a standard time station or, if not possible, from another unit which has obtained the correct time from such station. |
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(c)

The correct time shall be obtained from a standard time station or, if not possible, from another unit which has obtained the correct time from such station.

ATS.OR.135 Contingency arrangements

ATS.OR.135 Contingency arrangements

An air traffic services provider shall develop contingency plans as required in point ATM/ANS.OR.A.070 of Annex III in close coordination with the air traffic services providers responsible for the provision of services in adjacent portions of airspace and, as appropriate, with airspace users concerned.

ATS.OR.140 Failure and irregularity of systems and equipment

ATS.OR.140 Failure and irregularity of systems and equipment

An air traffic services provider shall establish appropriate arrangements for air traffic services units to immediately report any failure or irregularity of communication, navigation and surveillance systems or any other safety-significant systems or equipment which could adversely affect the safety or efficiency of flight operations or the provision of air traffic services, or both.

ATS.OR.145 Operation of air traffic control service

ATS.OR.145 Operation of air traffic control service

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that information on aircraft movements, together with a record of ATC clearances issued to such aircraft, are so displayed as to permit ready analysis in order to maintain an efficient flow of air traffic with adequate separation between aircraft.

ATS.OR.150 Transfer of responsibility for control and transfer of communications

ATS.OR.150 Transfer of responsibility for control and transfer of communications

Air traffic services provider shall establish applicable coordination procedures for transfer of responsibility for control of flights, including transfer of communications and transfer of control points, in letters of agreement and operation manuals, as appropriate.’;

| (ii) | the following Sections 4 and 5 are added:

  ‘
  SECTION 4



  REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS



  ATS.OR.400 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – general







  (a) | An air traffic services provider shall use voice or data link, or both, in air-ground communications for air traffic services purposes. |
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(ii)

the following Sections 4 and 5 are added:

‘
  SECTION 4

SECTION 4

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

ATS.OR.400 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – general

ATS.OR.400 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – general

(a)

An air traffic services provider shall use voice or data link, or both, in air-ground communications for air traffic services purposes.

| (b) | When direct pilot-controller two-way voice or data link communications are used for the provision of air traffic control service, recording facilities shall be provided by the air traffic services provider on all such air-ground communication channels. |
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(b)

When direct pilot-controller two-way voice or data link communications are used for the provision of air traffic control service, recording facilities shall be provided by the air traffic services provider on all such air-ground communication channels.

| (c) | When direct air-ground two-way voice or data link communications are used for the provision of flight information service, including AFIS, recording facilities on all such air-ground communication channels shall be provided by the air traffic services provider, unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority. |
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(c)

When direct air-ground two-way voice or data link communications are used for the provision of flight information service, including AFIS, recording facilities on all such air-ground communication channels shall be provided by the air traffic services provider, unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority.

ATS.OR.405 Use and availability of the VHF emergency channel

ATS.OR.405 Use and availability of the VHF emergency channel

| (a) | As laid down in Article 3d, the VHF emergency channel (121,500 MHz) shall be used for genuine emergency purposes, including any of the following:






  (1) | to provide a clear channel between aircraft in distress or emergency and a ground station when the normal channels are being utilised for other aircraft; |
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(a)

As laid down in Article 3d, the VHF emergency channel (121,500 MHz) shall be used for genuine emergency purposes, including any of the following:

(1)

to provide a clear channel between aircraft in distress or emergency and a ground station when the normal channels are being utilised for other aircraft;

| (2) | to provide a VHF communication channel between aircraft and aerodromes, not normally used by international air services, in case of an emergency condition arising; |
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(2)

to provide a VHF communication channel between aircraft and aerodromes, not normally used by international air services, in case of an emergency condition arising;

| (3) | to provide a common VHF communication channel between aircraft, either civil or military, and between such aircraft and surface services, involved in common search and rescue operations, prior to changing when necessary to the appropriate frequency; |
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(3)

to provide a common VHF communication channel between aircraft, either civil or military, and between such aircraft and surface services, involved in common search and rescue operations, prior to changing when necessary to the appropriate frequency;

| (4) | to provide air-ground communication with aircraft when airborne equipment failure prevents the use of the regular channels; |
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(4)

to provide air-ground communication with aircraft when airborne equipment failure prevents the use of the regular channels;

| (5) | to provide a channel for the operation of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs), and for communication between survival craft and aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations; |
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(5)

to provide a channel for the operation of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs), and for communication between survival craft and aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations;

| (6) | to provide a common VHF channel for communication between civil aircraft and intercepting aircraft or intercept control units and between civil or intercepting aircraft and air traffic services units in the event of interception of the civil aircraft. |
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(6)

to provide a common VHF channel for communication between civil aircraft and intercepting aircraft or intercept control units and between civil or intercepting aircraft and air traffic services units in the event of interception of the civil aircraft.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall provide the frequency 121.500 MHz at:






  (1) | all area control centres and flight information centres; |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall provide the frequency 121.500 MHz at:

(1)

all area control centres and flight information centres;

| (2) | aerodrome control towers and approach control units serving international aerodromes and international alternate aerodromes; |
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(2)

aerodrome control towers and approach control units serving international aerodromes and international alternate aerodromes;

| (3) | any additional location designated by the competent authority, where the provision of that frequency is considered necessary to ensure immediate reception of distress calls or to serve the purposes specified in point (a). |
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(3)

any additional location designated by the competent authority, where the provision of that frequency is considered necessary to ensure immediate reception of distress calls or to serve the purposes specified in point (a).

ATS.OR.410 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – flight information service

ATS.OR.410 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – flight information service

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure, to the practicable extent and as approved by the competent authority, that air-ground communication facilities enable two-way communications to take place between a flight information centre and appropriately equipped aircraft flying anywhere within the flight information region. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure, to the practicable extent and as approved by the competent authority, that air-ground communication facilities enable two-way communications to take place between a flight information centre and appropriately equipped aircraft flying anywhere within the flight information region.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air-ground communication facilities enable direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications to take place between an AFIS unit and appropriately equipped aircraft operating within the airspace referred to in point ATS.TR.110(a)(3). |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air-ground communication facilities enable direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications to take place between an AFIS unit and appropriately equipped aircraft operating within the airspace referred to in point ATS.TR.110(a)(3).

ATS.OR.415 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – area control service

ATS.OR.415 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – area control service

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air-ground communication facilities enable two-way communications to take place between a unit providing area control service and appropriately equipped aircraft flying anywhere within the control area or areas.

ATS.OR.420 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – approach control service

ATS.OR.420 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – approach control service

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air-ground communication facilities enable direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications to take place between the unit providing approach control service and appropriately equipped aircraft under its control. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air-ground communication facilities enable direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications to take place between the unit providing approach control service and appropriately equipped aircraft under its control.

| (b) | Where the unit providing approach control service functions as a separate unit, air-ground communications shall be conducted over communication channels provided for its exclusive use. |
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(b)

Where the unit providing approach control service functions as a separate unit, air-ground communications shall be conducted over communication channels provided for its exclusive use.

ATS.OR.425 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – aerodrome control service

ATS.OR.425 Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications) – aerodrome control service

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air-ground communication facilities enable direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications to take place between an aerodrome control tower and appropriately equipped aircraft operating at any distance within 45 km (25 NM) of the aerodrome concerned. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air-ground communication facilities enable direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications to take place between an aerodrome control tower and appropriately equipped aircraft operating at any distance within 45 km (25 NM) of the aerodrome concerned.

| (b) | Where conditions warrant, an air traffic services provider shall provide separate communication channels for the control of traffic operating on the manoeuvring area. |
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(b)

Where conditions warrant, an air traffic services provider shall provide separate communication channels for the control of traffic operating on the manoeuvring area.

ATS.OR.430 Aeronautical fixed service (ground-ground communications) – general

ATS.OR.430 Aeronautical fixed service (ground-ground communications) – general

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that direct-speech or data link, or both, communications are used in ground-ground communications for air traffic services purposes. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that direct-speech or data link, or both, communications are used in ground-ground communications for air traffic services purposes.

| (b) | When communication for ATC coordination purposes is supported by automation, an air traffic services provider shall ensure that the failure of such automated coordination is presented clearly to the air traffic controller or controllers responsible for coordinating flights at a transferring unit. |
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(b)

When communication for ATC coordination purposes is supported by automation, an air traffic services provider shall ensure that the failure of such automated coordination is presented clearly to the air traffic controller or controllers responsible for coordinating flights at a transferring unit.

ATS.OR.435 Aeronautical fixed service (ground-ground communications) – communication within a flight information region

ATS.OR.435 Aeronautical fixed service (ground-ground communications) – communication within a flight information region

| (a) | Communications between air traffic services units






  (1) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that a flight information centre has facilities for communications with the following units providing a service within its area of responsibility:






  (i) | the area control centre; |
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(a)

Communications between air traffic services units

(1)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that a flight information centre has facilities for communications with the following units providing a service within its area of responsibility:

(i)

the area control centre;

| (ii) | approach control units; |
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(ii)

approach control units;

| (iii) | aerodrome control towers; |
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(iii)

aerodrome control towers;

| (iv) | AFIS units. |
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(iv)

AFIS units.

| (2) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that an area control centre, in addition to being connected with the flight information centre as prescribed in point (1), has facilities for communications with the following units providing a service within its area of responsibility:






  (i) | approach control units; |
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(2)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that an area control centre, in addition to being connected with the flight information centre as prescribed in point (1), has facilities for communications with the following units providing a service within its area of responsibility:

(i)

approach control units;

| (ii) | aerodrome control towers; |
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(ii)

aerodrome control towers;

| (iii) | AFIS units; |
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(iii)

AFIS units;

| (iv) | air traffic services reporting offices, when separately established. |
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(iv)

air traffic services reporting offices, when separately established.

| (3) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that an approach control unit, in addition to being connected with the flight information centre and the area control centre as prescribed in points (1) and (2), has facilities for communications with:






  (i) | the associated aerodrome control tower or towers; |
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(3)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that an approach control unit, in addition to being connected with the flight information centre and the area control centre as prescribed in points (1) and (2), has facilities for communications with:

(i)

the associated aerodrome control tower or towers;

| (ii) | with relevant AFIS unit or units; |
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(ii)

with relevant AFIS unit or units;

| (iii) | the associated air traffic services reporting office or offices, when separately established. |
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(iii)

the associated air traffic services reporting office or offices, when separately established.

| (4) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that an aerodrome control tower or an AFIS unit, in addition to being connected with the flight information centre, the area control centre and the approach control unit as prescribed in points (1), (2) and (3), has facilities for communications with the associated air traffic services reporting office, when separately established. |
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(4)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that an aerodrome control tower or an AFIS unit, in addition to being connected with the flight information centre, the area control centre and the approach control unit as prescribed in points (1), (2) and (3), has facilities for communications with the associated air traffic services reporting office, when separately established.

| (b) | Communications between air traffic services units and other units






  (1) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that a flight information centre and an area control centre have facilities for communications with the following units providing a service within their respective area of responsibility:






  (i) | appropriate military units; |
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(b)

Communications between air traffic services units and other units

(1)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that a flight information centre and an area control centre have facilities for communications with the following units providing a service within their respective area of responsibility:

(i)

appropriate military units;

| (ii) | the meteorological services provider or providers serving the centre; |
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(ii)

the meteorological services provider or providers serving the centre;

| (iii) | the aeronautical telecommunication station serving the centre; |
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(iii)

the aeronautical telecommunication station serving the centre;

| (iv) | appropriate aircraft operators’ offices; |
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(iv)

appropriate aircraft operators’ offices;

| (v) | the rescue coordination centre or, in the absence of such centre, any other appropriate emergency service; |
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(v)

the rescue coordination centre or, in the absence of such centre, any other appropriate emergency service;

| (vi) | the international NOTAM office serving the centre. |
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(vi)

the international NOTAM office serving the centre.

| (2) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that an approach control unit, an aerodrome control tower and an AFIS unit have facilities for communications with the following units providing a service within their respective area of responsibility:






  (i) | appropriate military units; |
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(2)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that an approach control unit, an aerodrome control tower and an AFIS unit have facilities for communications with the following units providing a service within their respective area of responsibility:

(i)

appropriate military units;

| (ii) | rescue and emergency services (including ambulance, firefighting etc.); |
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(ii)

rescue and emergency services (including ambulance, firefighting etc.);

| (iii) | the meteorological services provider serving the unit concerned; |
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(iii)

the meteorological services provider serving the unit concerned;

| (iv) | the aeronautical telecommunication station serving the unit concerned; |
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(iv)

the aeronautical telecommunication station serving the unit concerned;

| (v) | the unit providing apron management service, when separately established. |
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(v)

the unit providing apron management service, when separately established.

| (3) | The communication facilities required under points (b)(1)(i) and (b)(2)(i) shall include provisions for rapid and reliable communications between the air traffic services unit concerned and the military unit or units responsible for control of interception operations within the area of responsibility of the air traffic services unit, in order to fulfil obligations set out in Section 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. |
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(3)

The communication facilities required under points (b)(1)(i) and (b)(2)(i) shall include provisions for rapid and reliable communications between the air traffic services unit concerned and the military unit or units responsible for control of interception operations within the area of responsibility of the air traffic services unit, in order to fulfil obligations set out in Section 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012.

| (c) | Description of communication facilities






  (1) | The communication facilities required under point (a), point (b)(1)(i) and points (b)(2)(i), (b)(2)(ii) and (b)(2)(iii) shall include provisions for:






  (i) | communications by direct speech alone, or in combination with data link communications, whereby for the purpose of transfer of control using radar or ADS-B, the communications are established instantaneously, and for other purposes, the communications are normally established within 15 seconds; |
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(c)

Description of communication facilities

(1)

The communication facilities required under point (a), point (b)(1)(i) and points (b)(2)(i), (b)(2)(ii) and (b)(2)(iii) shall include provisions for:

(i)

communications by direct speech alone, or in combination with data link communications, whereby for the purpose of transfer of control using radar or ADS-B, the communications are established instantaneously, and for other purposes, the communications are normally established within 15 seconds;

| (ii) | printed communications, when a written record is required; the message transit time for such communications is no longer than 5 minutes. |
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(ii)

printed communications, when a written record is required; the message transit time for such communications is no longer than 5 minutes.

| (2) | In all cases not covered by point (c)(1), the communication facilities shall include provisions for:






  (i) | communications by direct speech alone, or in combination with data link communications, whereby the communications are normally established within 15 seconds; |
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(2)

In all cases not covered by point (c)(1), the communication facilities shall include provisions for:

(i)

communications by direct speech alone, or in combination with data link communications, whereby the communications are normally established within 15 seconds;

| (ii) | printed communications, when a written record is required; the message transit time for such communications are no longer than 5 minutes. |
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(ii)

printed communications, when a written record is required; the message transit time for such communications are no longer than 5 minutes.

| (3) | In all cases where automatic transfer of data to or from air traffic services computers, or both ways, is required, suitable facilities for automatic recording shall be provided. |
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(3)

In all cases where automatic transfer of data to or from air traffic services computers, or both ways, is required, suitable facilities for automatic recording shall be provided.

| (4) | The communication facilities required under points (b)(2)(i);(ii);(iii) shall include provisions for communications by direct speech arranged for conference communications whereby the communications are normally established within 15 seconds. |
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(4)

The communication facilities required under points (b)(2)(i);(ii);(iii) shall include provisions for communications by direct speech arranged for conference communications whereby the communications are normally established within 15 seconds.

| (5) | All facilities for direct-speech or data link communications between air traffic services units and between air traffic services units and other units described under points (b)(1) and (b)(2) shall be provided with automatic recording. |
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(5)

All facilities for direct-speech or data link communications between air traffic services units and between air traffic services units and other units described under points (b)(1) and (b)(2) shall be provided with automatic recording.

ATS.OR.440 Aeronautical fixed service (ground-ground communications) – communication between flight information regions

ATS.OR.440 Aeronautical fixed service (ground-ground communications) – communication between flight information regions

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that flight information centres and area control centres have facilities for communications with all adjacent flight information centres and area control centres. Those communication facilities shall in all cases include provisions for messages in a form suitable for retention as a permanent record, and delivery in accordance with transit times specified by ICAO regional air navigation agreements. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that flight information centres and area control centres have facilities for communications with all adjacent flight information centres and area control centres. Those communication facilities shall in all cases include provisions for messages in a form suitable for retention as a permanent record, and delivery in accordance with transit times specified by ICAO regional air navigation agreements.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that facilities for communications between area control centres serving contiguous control areas, in addition, include provisions for direct-speech and, where applicable, data link communications, with automatic recording, whereby for the purpose of transfer of control using ATS surveillance data, the communications are established instantaneously, and for other purposes, the communications are normally established within 15 seconds. |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that facilities for communications between area control centres serving contiguous control areas, in addition, include provisions for direct-speech and, where applicable, data link communications, with automatic recording, whereby for the purpose of transfer of control using ATS surveillance data, the communications are established instantaneously, and for other purposes, the communications are normally established within 15 seconds.

| (c) | When so required by agreement between the States concerned in order to eliminate or reduce the need for interceptions in the event of deviations from assigned track, an air traffic services provider shall ensure that facilities for communications between adjacent flight information centres or area control centres other than those mentioned in point (b):






  (1) | include provisions for direct speech alone, or in combination with data link communications; |
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(c)

When so required by agreement between the States concerned in order to eliminate or reduce the need for interceptions in the event of deviations from assigned track, an air traffic services provider shall ensure that facilities for communications between adjacent flight information centres or area control centres other than those mentioned in point (b):

(1)

include provisions for direct speech alone, or in combination with data link communications;

| (2) | permit communications to be established normally within 15 seconds; |
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(2)

permit communications to be established normally within 15 seconds;

| (3) | are provided with automatic recording. |
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(3)

are provided with automatic recording.

| (d) | An air traffic services provider concerned shall ensure that adjacent air traffic services units are connected in all cases where special circumstances exist. |
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(d)

An air traffic services provider concerned shall ensure that adjacent air traffic services units are connected in all cases where special circumstances exist.

| (e) | Wherever local conditions are such that it is necessary to clear aircraft into a controlled airspace prior to departure, the air traffic services provider or providers concerned shall ensure that the air traffic services units delivering the clearance to the aircraft are connected with the air traffic control unit serving the adjacent controlled airspace. |
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(e)

Wherever local conditions are such that it is necessary to clear aircraft into a controlled airspace prior to departure, the air traffic services provider or providers concerned shall ensure that the air traffic services units delivering the clearance to the aircraft are connected with the air traffic control unit serving the adjacent controlled airspace.

| (f) | The communication facilities supporting connections to be established in accordance with points (d) and (e) shall include provisions for communications by direct speech alone, or in combination with data link communications, with automatic recording, whereby for the purpose of transfer of control using ATS surveillance, the communications are established instantaneously, and for other purposes, the communications are normally established within 15 seconds. |
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(f)

The communication facilities supporting connections to be established in accordance with points (d) and (e) shall include provisions for communications by direct speech alone, or in combination with data link communications, with automatic recording, whereby for the purpose of transfer of control using ATS surveillance, the communications are established instantaneously, and for other purposes, the communications are normally established within 15 seconds.

| (g) | An air traffic services provider shall provide suitable facilities for automatic recording in all cases where automatic exchange of data between air traffic services computers is required. |
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(g)

An air traffic services provider shall provide suitable facilities for automatic recording in all cases where automatic exchange of data between air traffic services computers is required.

ATS.OR.445 Communications for the control or management of vehicles other than aircraft on manoeuvring areas at aerodromes

ATS.OR.445 Communications for the control or management of vehicles other than aircraft on manoeuvring areas at aerodromes

| (a) | Except where communication by a system of visual signals is deemed to be adequate, an air traffic services provider shall ensure two-way radiotelephony communication facilities for either of the following services:






  (1) | aerodrome control service for the control of vehicles on the manoeuvring area; |
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(a)

Except where communication by a system of visual signals is deemed to be adequate, an air traffic services provider shall ensure two-way radiotelephony communication facilities for either of the following services:

(1)

aerodrome control service for the control of vehicles on the manoeuvring area;

| (2) | AFIS for the management of vehicles on the manoeuvring area where such service is provided in accordance with point ATS.TR.305(f). |
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(2)

AFIS for the management of vehicles on the manoeuvring area where such service is provided in accordance with point ATS.TR.305(f).

| (b) | The need for separate communication channels for the control or for the management of the vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be determined subject to a safety assessment. |
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(b)

The need for separate communication channels for the control or for the management of the vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be determined subject to a safety assessment.

| (c) | Automatic recording facilities on all channels referred to in point (b) shall be provided. |
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(c)

Automatic recording facilities on all channels referred to in point (b) shall be provided.

ATS.OR.450 Automatic recording of surveillance data

ATS.OR.450 Automatic recording of surveillance data

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that surveillance data from primary and secondary radar equipment or other systems (e.g. ADS-B, ADS-C), used as an aid to air traffic services, are automatically recorded for use in accident and incident investigations, search and rescue, air traffic services and surveillance systems evaluation and training.

ATS.OR.455 Retention of recorded information and data

ATS.OR.455 Retention of recorded information and data

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall retain for a period of at least 30 days the following:






  (1) | recordings of communications channels, as specified in points ATS.OR.400(b) and (c); |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall retain for a period of at least 30 days the following:

(1)

recordings of communications channels, as specified in points ATS.OR.400(b) and (c);

| (2) | recordings of data and communications, as specified in points ATS.OR.435(c)(3) and (5); |
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(2)

recordings of data and communications, as specified in points ATS.OR.435(c)(3) and (5);

| (3) | automatic recordings, as specified in point ATS.OR.440; |
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(3)

automatic recordings, as specified in point ATS.OR.440;

| (4) | recordings of communications, as specified in point ATS.OR.445; |
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(4)

recordings of communications, as specified in point ATS.OR.445;

| (5) | recordings of data, as specified in point ATS.OR.450; |
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(5)

recordings of data, as specified in point ATS.OR.450;

| (6) | paper flight progress strips, electronic flight progress and coordination data. |
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(6)

paper flight progress strips, electronic flight progress and coordination data.

| (b) | When the recordings and logs listed in point (a) are pertinent to accident and incident investigations, they shall be retained for longer periods until it is evident that they will no longer be required. |
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(b)

When the recordings and logs listed in point (a) are pertinent to accident and incident investigations, they shall be retained for longer periods until it is evident that they will no longer be required.

ATS.OR.460 Background communication and aural environment recording

ATS.OR.460 Background communication and aural environment recording

| (a) | Unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority, air traffic services units shall be equipped with devices that record background communication and the aural environment at air traffic controller’s, or the flight information service officer’s, or the AFIS officer’s work stations, as applicable, capable of retaining the information recorded during at least the last 24 hours of operation. |
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(a)

Unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority, air traffic services units shall be equipped with devices that record background communication and the aural environment at air traffic controller’s, or the flight information service officer’s, or the AFIS officer’s work stations, as applicable, capable of retaining the information recorded during at least the last 24 hours of operation.

| (b) | Such recordings shall only be used for the investigation of accidents and incidents which are subject to mandatory reporting. |
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(b)

Such recordings shall only be used for the investigation of accidents and incidents which are subject to mandatory reporting.

SECTION 5

SECTION 5

REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION

ATS.OR.500 Meteorological information – General

ATS.OR.500 Meteorological information – General

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that up-to-date information on existing and forecast meteorological conditions is made available to the relevant air traffic services units as necessary for the performance of their respective functions. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that up-to-date information on existing and forecast meteorological conditions is made available to the relevant air traffic services units as necessary for the performance of their respective functions.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that available detailed information on the location, vertical extent, direction and rate of movement of meteorological phenomena in the vicinity of the aerodrome, and particularly in the climb-out and approach areas, which could be hazardous to aircraft operations, is supplied to the relevant air traffic services units. |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that available detailed information on the location, vertical extent, direction and rate of movement of meteorological phenomena in the vicinity of the aerodrome, and particularly in the climb-out and approach areas, which could be hazardous to aircraft operations, is supplied to the relevant air traffic services units.

| (c) | The information in points (a) and (b) shall be supplied in such a form as to require a minimum of interpretation on the part of air traffic services personnel and with a frequency which satisfies the requirements of the air traffic services units concerned. |
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(c)

The information in points (a) and (b) shall be supplied in such a form as to require a minimum of interpretation on the part of air traffic services personnel and with a frequency which satisfies the requirements of the air traffic services units concerned.

ATS.OR.505 Meteorological information for flight information centres and area control centres

ATS.OR.505 Meteorological information for flight information centres and area control centres

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that flight information centres and area control centres are supplied with the meteorological information stipulated in point MET.OR.245(f) of Annex V, particular emphasis being given on the occurrence or expected occurrence of deterioration in a weather element as soon as this can be determined. Those reports and forecasts shall cover the flight information region or control area and such other areas, if so prescribed by the competent authority. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that flight information centres and area control centres are supplied with the meteorological information stipulated in point MET.OR.245(f) of Annex V, particular emphasis being given on the occurrence or expected occurrence of deterioration in a weather element as soon as this can be determined. Those reports and forecasts shall cover the flight information region or control area and such other areas, if so prescribed by the competent authority.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that flight information centres and area control centres are provided, at suitable intervals, with current pressure data for setting altimeters, for locations specified by the flight information centre or area control centre concerned. |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that flight information centres and area control centres are provided, at suitable intervals, with current pressure data for setting altimeters, for locations specified by the flight information centre or area control centre concerned.

ATS.OR.510 Meteorological information for units providing approach control service

ATS.OR.510 Meteorological information for units providing approach control service

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service are supplied with meteorological information for the airspace and the aerodromes with which they are concerned, as stipulated in point MET.OR.242(b) of Annex V. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service are supplied with meteorological information for the airspace and the aerodromes with which they are concerned, as stipulated in point MET.OR.242(b) of Annex V.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that, where multiple anemometers are used, the displays to which they are related are clearly marked to identify the runway and section of the runway monitored by each anemometer. |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that, where multiple anemometers are used, the displays to which they are related are clearly marked to identify the runway and section of the runway monitored by each anemometer.

| (c) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service are provided with current pressure data for setting altimeters, for locations specified by the unit providing approach control service. |
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(c)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service are provided with current pressure data for setting altimeters, for locations specified by the unit providing approach control service.

| (d) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service for final approach, landing and take-off are equipped with surface wind display or displays. The display or displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observation and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aerodrome control tower or AFIS unit, or both, and in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists. |
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(d)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service for final approach, landing and take-off are equipped with surface wind display or displays. The display or displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observation and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aerodrome control tower or AFIS unit, or both, and in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists.

| (e) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service for final approach, landing and take-off at aerodromes where runway visual range values are assessed by instrumental means, are equipped with display or displays permitting read-out of the current runway visual range values. The display or displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observation and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aerodrome control tower or AFIS unit, or both, and in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists. |
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(e)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service for final approach, landing and take-off at aerodromes where runway visual range values are assessed by instrumental means, are equipped with display or displays permitting read-out of the current runway visual range values. The display or displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observation and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aerodrome control tower or AFIS unit, or both, and in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists.

| (f) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service for final approach, landing and take-off at aerodromes where the height of cloud base is assessed by instrumental means, are equipped with display or displays permitting read-out of the current values of the height of cloud base. The displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observations and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aerodrome control tower or AFIS unit, or both, and in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists. |
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(f)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service for final approach, landing and take-off at aerodromes where the height of cloud base is assessed by instrumental means, are equipped with display or displays permitting read-out of the current values of the height of cloud base. The displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observations and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aerodrome control tower or AFIS unit, or both, and in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists.

| (g) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service for final approach, landing and take-off are supplied with available information on wind shear which could adversely affect aircraft on the approach or take-off paths or during circling approach. |
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(g)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that units providing approach control service for final approach, landing and take-off are supplied with available information on wind shear which could adversely affect aircraft on the approach or take-off paths or during circling approach.

ATS.OR.515 Meteorological information for aerodrome control towers and AFIS units

ATS.OR.515 Meteorological information for aerodrome control towers and AFIS units

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and, unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority, AFIS units are supplied with meteorological information for the aerodrome with which they are concerned as stipulated in point MET.OR.242(a) of Annex V. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and, unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority, AFIS units are supplied with meteorological information for the aerodrome with which they are concerned as stipulated in point MET.OR.242(a) of Annex V.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units are provided with current pressure data for setting altimeters for the aerodrome concerned. |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units are provided with current pressure data for setting altimeters for the aerodrome concerned.

| (c) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units are equipped with surface wind display or displays. The display or displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observation and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists. Where multiple sensors are used, the displays to which they are related shall be clearly marked to identify the runway and section of the runway monitored by each sensor. |
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(c)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units are equipped with surface wind display or displays. The display or displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observation and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists. Where multiple sensors are used, the displays to which they are related shall be clearly marked to identify the runway and section of the runway monitored by each sensor.

| (d) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units at aerodromes where runway visual range values are measured by instrumental means, are equipped with display or displays permitting read-out of the current runway visual range values. The display or displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observation and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists. |
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(d)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units at aerodromes where runway visual range values are measured by instrumental means, are equipped with display or displays permitting read-out of the current runway visual range values. The display or displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observation and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists.

| (e) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units at aerodromes where the height of cloud base is assessed by instrumental means, are equipped with display or displays permitting read-out of the current values of the height of cloud base. The displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observations and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aerodrome control tower and AFIS units and in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists. |
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(e)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units at aerodromes where the height of cloud base is assessed by instrumental means, are equipped with display or displays permitting read-out of the current values of the height of cloud base. The displays shall be related to the same location or locations of observations and be fed from the same sensor or sensors as the corresponding display or displays in the aerodrome control tower and AFIS units and in the aeronautical meteorological station, where such a station exists.

| (f) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control tower and AFIS units are supplied with available information on wind shear which could adversely affect aircraft on the approach or take-off paths or during circling approach, and aircraft on the runway during the landing roll or take-off run. |
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(f)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control tower and AFIS units are supplied with available information on wind shear which could adversely affect aircraft on the approach or take-off paths or during circling approach, and aircraft on the runway during the landing roll or take-off run.

| (g) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units and/or other appropriate units are supplied with aerodrome warnings, in accordance with point MET.OR.215(b) of Annex V. |
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(g)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers and AFIS units and/or other appropriate units are supplied with aerodrome warnings, in accordance with point MET.OR.215(b) of Annex V.

ATS.OR.520 Information on aerodrome conditions and the operational status of associated facilities

ATS.OR.520 Information on aerodrome conditions and the operational status of associated facilities

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that aerodrome control towers, AFIS units and units providing approach control service are kept currently informed of the operationally significant conditions of the movement area, including the existence of temporary hazards, and the operational status of any associated facilities at the aerodrome or aerodromes with which they are concerned, as reported by the aerodrome operator.

ATS.OR.525 Information on the operational status of navigation services

ATS.OR.525 Information on the operational status of navigation services

| (a) | An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air traffic services units are kept currently and timely informed of the operational status of radio navigation services and visual aids essential for take-off, departure, approach and landing procedures within their area of responsibility, and of those radio navigation services and visual aids essential for surface movement. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider shall ensure that air traffic services units are kept currently and timely informed of the operational status of radio navigation services and visual aids essential for take-off, departure, approach and landing procedures within their area of responsibility, and of those radio navigation services and visual aids essential for surface movement.

| (b) | An air traffic services provider shall establish appropriate arrangements in accordance with point ATM/ANS.OR.B.005(f) of Annex III to ensure that information in point (a) of this point with regard to the GNSS services is provided.’; |
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(b)

An air traffic services provider shall establish appropriate arrangements in accordance with point ATM/ANS.OR.B.005(f) of Annex III to ensure that information in point (a) of this point with regard to the GNSS services is provided.’;

ATS.OR.530 Forwarding of braking action information

ATS.OR.530 Forwarding of braking action information

If an air traffic services provider receives by a voice communication a special air-report concerning braking action which does not correspond to what was reported, it shall inform without delay the appropriate aerodrome operator.’;

| (b) | Subpart B is amended as follows:






  (i) | Section 1 is amended as follows:






  — | point ATS.TR.100 is replaced by the following:



  “ATS.TR.100 Objectives of the air traffic services (ATS)

  The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to:






  (a) | prevent collisions between aircraft; |
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(b)

Subpart B is amended as follows:

(i)

Section 1 is amended as follows:

—

point ATS.TR.100 is replaced by the following:

“ATS.TR.100 Objectives of the air traffic services (ATS)

The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to:

(a)

prevent collisions between aircraft;

| (b) | prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area; |
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(b)

prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;

| (c) | expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic; |
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(c)

expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;

| (d) | provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights; |
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(d)

provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights;

| (e) | notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required.”; |
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(e)

notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required.”;

| — | the following points ATS.TR.105 to ATS.TR.160 are added:



  “ATS.TR.105 Divisions of the air traffic services

  The air traffic services shall comprise the services identified as follows:






  (a) | the air traffic control service, to accomplish the objectives as in points (a), (b) and (c) of point ATS.TR.100, this service being divided in three parts as follows:






  (1) | area control service: the provision of air traffic control service for controlled flights, except for those parts of such flights described in points (2) and (3) of this point, in order to accomplish the objectives established in points (a) and (c) of point ATS.TR.100; |
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—

the following points ATS.TR.105 to ATS.TR.160 are added:

“ATS.TR.105 Divisions of the air traffic services

The air traffic services shall comprise the services identified as follows:

(a)

the air traffic control service, to accomplish the objectives as in points (a), (b) and (c) of point ATS.TR.100, this service being divided in three parts as follows:

(1)

area control service: the provision of air traffic control service for controlled flights, except for those parts of such flights described in points (2) and (3) of this point, in order to accomplish the objectives established in points (a) and (c) of point ATS.TR.100;

| (2) | approach control service: the provision of air traffic control service for those parts of controlled flights associated with arrival or departure, in order to accomplish the objectives established in points (a) and (c) of point ATS.TR.100; and |
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(2)

approach control service: the provision of air traffic control service for those parts of controlled flights associated with arrival or departure, in order to accomplish the objectives established in points (a) and (c) of point ATS.TR.100; and

| (3) | aerodrome control service: the provision of air traffic control service for aerodrome traffic, except for those parts of flights described in point (2) of this point, in order to accomplish the objectives established in points (a), (b) and (c) of point ATS.TR.100. |
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(3)

aerodrome control service: the provision of air traffic control service for aerodrome traffic, except for those parts of flights described in point (2) of this point, in order to accomplish the objectives established in points (a), (b) and (c) of point ATS.TR.100.

| (b) | the flight information service or air traffic advisory service, or both, to accomplish the objective established in point (d) of point ATS.TR.100; |
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(b)

the flight information service or air traffic advisory service, or both, to accomplish the objective established in point (d) of point ATS.TR.100;

| (c) | the alerting service, to accomplish the objective established in point (e) of point ATS.TR.100. |
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(c)

the alerting service, to accomplish the objective established in point (e) of point ATS.TR.100.

ATS.TR.110 Establishment of the units providing air traffic services

| (a) | The air traffic services shall be provided by units established as follows:






  (1) | flight information centres shall be established to provide flight information service and alerting service within flight information regions unless the responsibility of providing such services within a flight information region is assigned to an air traffic control unit having adequate facilities for the discharge of such responsibility; |
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(a)

The air traffic services shall be provided by units established as follows:

(1)

flight information centres shall be established to provide flight information service and alerting service within flight information regions unless the responsibility of providing such services within a flight information region is assigned to an air traffic control unit having adequate facilities for the discharge of such responsibility;

| (2) | air traffic control units shall be established to provide air traffic control service, flight information service and alerting service within control areas, control zones and at controlled aerodromes; |
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(2)

air traffic control units shall be established to provide air traffic control service, flight information service and alerting service within control areas, control zones and at controlled aerodromes;

| (3) | AFIS units shall be established to provide flight information service and alerting service at AFIS aerodromes and within the airspace associated with such aerodromes. |
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(3)

AFIS units shall be established to provide flight information service and alerting service at AFIS aerodromes and within the airspace associated with such aerodromes.

| (b) | Air traffic services reporting office or offices or other arrangements shall be established for the purpose of receiving reports concerning air traffic services and flight plans submitted before departure. |
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(b)

Air traffic services reporting office or offices or other arrangements shall be established for the purpose of receiving reports concerning air traffic services and flight plans submitted before departure.

ATS.TR.115 Identification of air traffic services units

| (a) | Air traffic services units shall be unambiguously named as follows:






  (1) | an area control centre or flight information centre shall normally be identified by the name of a nearby town or city or geographic feature or area; |
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(a)

Air traffic services units shall be unambiguously named as follows:

(1)

an area control centre or flight information centre shall normally be identified by the name of a nearby town or city or geographic feature or area;

| (2) | an aerodrome control tower or approach control unit shall normally be identified by the name of the aerodrome at which it is providing services or by the name of a nearby town or city or geographic feature or area; |
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(2)

an aerodrome control tower or approach control unit shall normally be identified by the name of the aerodrome at which it is providing services or by the name of a nearby town or city or geographic feature or area;

| (3) | an AFIS unit shall normally be identified by the name of the aerodrome at which it is providing services or by the name of a nearby town or city or geographic feature or area. |
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(3)

an AFIS unit shall normally be identified by the name of the aerodrome at which it is providing services or by the name of a nearby town or city or geographic feature or area.

| (b) | The name of the air traffic services units and services shall be complemented by one of the following suffixes, as appropriate:






  (1) | area control centre – CONTROL; |
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(b)

The name of the air traffic services units and services shall be complemented by one of the following suffixes, as appropriate:

(1)

area control centre – CONTROL;

| (2) | approach control – APPROACH; |
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(2)

approach control – APPROACH;

| (3) | approach control radar arrivals – ARRIVAL; |
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(3)

approach control radar arrivals – ARRIVAL;

| (4) | approach control radar departures – DEPARTURE; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

approach control radar departures – DEPARTURE;

| (5) | air traffic control unit (in general) when providing ATS surveillance services – RADAR; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

air traffic control unit (in general) when providing ATS surveillance services – RADAR;

| (6) | aerodrome control – TOWER; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

aerodrome control – TOWER;

| (7) | surface movement control – GROUND; |
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(7)

surface movement control – GROUND;

| (8) | clearance delivery – DELIVERY; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

clearance delivery – DELIVERY;

| (9) | flight information centre – INFORMATION; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

flight information centre – INFORMATION;

| (10) | AFIS unit – INFORMATION. |
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(10)

AFIS unit – INFORMATION.

ATS.TR.120 Language for communication between air traffic services units

Except when communications between air traffic services units are conducted in a mutually agreed language, the English language shall be used for such communications.

ATS.TR.125 Expression of vertical position of aircraft

| (a) | For flights in areas where a transition altitude is established, the vertical position of the aircraft shall, except as provided for in point (b), be expressed in terms of altitudes at or below the transition altitude and in terms of flight levels at or above the transition level. While passing through the transition layer, the vertical position shall be expressed in terms of flight levels when climbing and in terms of altitudes when descending. |
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(a)

For flights in areas where a transition altitude is established, the vertical position of the aircraft shall, except as provided for in point (b), be expressed in terms of altitudes at or below the transition altitude and in terms of flight levels at or above the transition level. While passing through the transition layer, the vertical position shall be expressed in terms of flight levels when climbing and in terms of altitudes when descending.

| (b) | When an aircraft which has been given clearance to land, or when at AFIS aerodromes an aircraft which has been informed that the runway is available for landing, is completing its approach using atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (QFE), the vertical position of the aircraft shall be expressed in terms of height above aerodrome elevation during that portion of its flight for which QFE may be used, except that it shall be expressed in terms of height above runway threshold elevation:






  (1) | for instrument runways if the threshold is 2 m (7 ft) or more below the aerodrome elevation; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

When an aircraft which has been given clearance to land, or when at AFIS aerodromes an aircraft which has been informed that the runway is available for landing, is completing its approach using atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (QFE), the vertical position of the aircraft shall be expressed in terms of height above aerodrome elevation during that portion of its flight for which QFE may be used, except that it shall be expressed in terms of height above runway threshold elevation:

(1)

for instrument runways if the threshold is 2 m (7 ft) or more below the aerodrome elevation;

| (2) | for precision approach runways. |
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(2)

for precision approach runways.

ATS.TR.130 Determination of the transition level

| (a) | The appropriate air traffic services unit shall establish the transition level to be used in areas where a transition altitude is established, for the appropriate period of time on the basis of QNH (altimeter subscale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground) reports and forecast mean sea level pressure, if required. |
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(a)

The appropriate air traffic services unit shall establish the transition level to be used in areas where a transition altitude is established, for the appropriate period of time on the basis of QNH (altimeter subscale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground) reports and forecast mean sea level pressure, if required.

| (b) | The transition level shall be located above the transition altitude such that at least a nominal 300 m (1 000 ft) vertical separation minimum is ensured between aircraft flying concurrently at the transition altitude and at the transition level. |
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(b)

The transition level shall be located above the transition altitude such that at least a nominal 300 m (1 000 ft) vertical separation minimum is ensured between aircraft flying concurrently at the transition altitude and at the transition level.

ATS.TR.135 Minimum cruising level for IFR flights

| (a) | Air traffic control units shall not assign cruising levels below the minimum flight altitudes established by the Member States, except when specifically authorised by the competent authority. |
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(a)

Air traffic control units shall not assign cruising levels below the minimum flight altitudes established by the Member States, except when specifically authorised by the competent authority.

| (b) | Air traffic control units shall:






  (1) | determine the lowest usable flight level or levels for the whole or parts of the control area for which they are responsible; |
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(b)

Air traffic control units shall:

(1)

determine the lowest usable flight level or levels for the whole or parts of the control area for which they are responsible;

| (2) | assign flight levels at or above such level or levels; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

assign flight levels at or above such level or levels;

| (3) | pass the lowest usable flight level or levels on to pilots on request. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

pass the lowest usable flight level or levels on to pilots on request.

ATS.TR.140 Provision of altimeter setting information

| (a) | The appropriate air traffic services units shall at all times have available for transmission to aircraft in flight, on request, the information required to determine the lowest flight level which will ensure adequate terrain clearance on routes or on segment of routes for which this information is required. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

The appropriate air traffic services units shall at all times have available for transmission to aircraft in flight, on request, the information required to determine the lowest flight level which will ensure adequate terrain clearance on routes or on segment of routes for which this information is required.

| (b) | Flight information centres and area control centres shall have available for transmission to aircraft, on request, an appropriate number of QNH reports or forecast pressures for the flight information regions and control areas for which they are responsible, and for those adjacent. |
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(b)

Flight information centres and area control centres shall have available for transmission to aircraft, on request, an appropriate number of QNH reports or forecast pressures for the flight information regions and control areas for which they are responsible, and for those adjacent.

| (c) | The flight crew shall be provided with the transition level in due time prior to reaching it during descent. |
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(c)

The flight crew shall be provided with the transition level in due time prior to reaching it during descent.

| (d) | Except when it is known that the aircraft has already received the information in a directed transmission, an QNH altimeter setting shall be included in:






  (1) | the descent clearance, when first cleared to an altitude below the transition level; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

Except when it is known that the aircraft has already received the information in a directed transmission, an QNH altimeter setting shall be included in:

(1)

the descent clearance, when first cleared to an altitude below the transition level;

| (2) | approach clearances or clearances to enter the traffic circuit; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

approach clearances or clearances to enter the traffic circuit;

| (3) | taxi clearances for departing aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

taxi clearances for departing aircraft.

| (e) | An QFE altimeter setting as described in point ATS.TR.125(b) shall be provided to aircraft on request or on a regular basis in accordance with local arrangements. |
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(e)

An QFE altimeter setting as described in point ATS.TR.125(b) shall be provided to aircraft on request or on a regular basis in accordance with local arrangements.

| (f) | The appropriate air traffic services units shall round down the altimeter settings provided to aircraft to the nearest lower whole hectopascal. |
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(f)

The appropriate air traffic services units shall round down the altimeter settings provided to aircraft to the nearest lower whole hectopascal.

ATS.TR.145 Suspension of visual flight rules operations on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome

| (a) | Any or all VFR operations on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome may be suspended whenever safety requires such action by any of the following units, persons or authorities:






  (1) | the approach control unit or the appropriate area control centre; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Any or all VFR operations on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome may be suspended whenever safety requires such action by any of the following units, persons or authorities:

(1)

the approach control unit or the appropriate area control centre;

| (2) | the aerodrome control tower; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the aerodrome control tower;

| (3) | the competent authority. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the competent authority.

| (b) | When any or all VFR operations on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome are suspended, the aerodrome control tower shall observe the following procedures:






  (1) | hold all VFR departures; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

When any or all VFR operations on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome are suspended, the aerodrome control tower shall observe the following procedures:

(1)

hold all VFR departures;

| (2) | recall all local flights operating under VFR or obtain approval for special VFR operations; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

recall all local flights operating under VFR or obtain approval for special VFR operations;

| (3) | notify the approach control unit or area control centre as appropriate of the action taken; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

notify the approach control unit or area control centre as appropriate of the action taken;

| (4) | notify all operators, or their designated representatives, of the reason for taking such action, if necessary or requested. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

notify all operators, or their designated representatives, of the reason for taking such action, if necessary or requested.

ATS.TR.150 Aeronautical ground lights

An air traffic services provider shall establish procedures for the operation of aeronautical ground lights, whether or not they are on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome.

ATS.TR.155 ATS surveillance services

| (a) | An air traffic services provider may use ATS surveillance systems in the provision of air traffic services. In such case, the air traffic services provider shall specify the functions for which ATS surveillance information is used. |
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(a)

An air traffic services provider may use ATS surveillance systems in the provision of air traffic services. In such case, the air traffic services provider shall specify the functions for which ATS surveillance information is used.

| (b) | When providing ATS surveillance services, an air traffic services provider shall:






  (1) | ensure that the ATS surveillance system or systems in use provide for a continuously updated presentation of surveillance information, including position indications; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

When providing ATS surveillance services, an air traffic services provider shall:

(1)

ensure that the ATS surveillance system or systems in use provide for a continuously updated presentation of surveillance information, including position indications;

| (2) | when air traffic control service is provided:






  (i) | determine the number of aircraft simultaneously provided with ATS surveillance services which can be safely handled under the prevailing circumstances; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

when air traffic control service is provided:

(i)

determine the number of aircraft simultaneously provided with ATS surveillance services which can be safely handled under the prevailing circumstances;

| (ii) | provide air traffic controllers at all times with full and up-to-date information regarding:






  A. | established minimum flight altitudes within the area of responsibility; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

provide air traffic controllers at all times with full and up-to-date information regarding:

A.

established minimum flight altitudes within the area of responsibility;

| B. | the lowest usable flight level or levels determined in accordance with points ATS.TR.130 and ATS.TR.135; |
| --- | --- |

B.

the lowest usable flight level or levels determined in accordance with points ATS.TR.130 and ATS.TR.135;

| C. | established minimum altitudes applicable to procedures based on tactical vectoring and direct routing, including the necessary temperature correction or method to correct the effect of low temperatures on minimum altitudes. |
| --- | --- |

C.

established minimum altitudes applicable to procedures based on tactical vectoring and direct routing, including the necessary temperature correction or method to correct the effect of low temperatures on minimum altitudes.

| (c) | An air traffic services provider shall, in accordance with the functions for which ATS surveillance information is used in the provision of air traffic services, establish procedures for:






  (1) | establishing identification of aircraft; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

An air traffic services provider shall, in accordance with the functions for which ATS surveillance information is used in the provision of air traffic services, establish procedures for:

(1)

establishing identification of aircraft;

| (2) | providing position information to aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

providing position information to aircraft;

| (3) | vectoring aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

vectoring aircraft;

| (4) | providing navigation assistance to aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

providing navigation assistance to aircraft;

| (5) | providing information regarding adverse weather, if applicable; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

providing information regarding adverse weather, if applicable;

| (6) | transferring of control of aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

transferring of control of aircraft;

| (7) | failure of ATS surveillance system or systems; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

failure of ATS surveillance system or systems;

| (8) | SSR transponder failure, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

SSR transponder failure, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012;

| (9) | ATS surveillance-based safety-related alerts and warnings, when implemented; |
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(9)

ATS surveillance-based safety-related alerts and warnings, when implemented;

| (10) | interruption or termination of ATS surveillance service. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

interruption or termination of ATS surveillance service.

| (d) | Before providing an ATS surveillance service to an aircraft, identification shall be established and the pilot informed. Thereafter, identification shall be maintained until the termination of the ATS surveillance service. If identification is subsequently lost, the pilot shall be informed accordingly and, when applicable, appropriate instructions shall be issued. |
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(d)

Before providing an ATS surveillance service to an aircraft, identification shall be established and the pilot informed. Thereafter, identification shall be maintained until the termination of the ATS surveillance service. If identification is subsequently lost, the pilot shall be informed accordingly and, when applicable, appropriate instructions shall be issued.

| (e) | When an identified controlled flight is observed to be on a conflicting path with an unknown aircraft, deemed to constitute a collision hazard, the pilot of the controlled flight shall, whenever practicable:






  (1) | be informed of the unknown aircraft, and, if the pilot so requests or if the situation so warrants in the opinion of the controller, avoiding action shall be suggested; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(e)

When an identified controlled flight is observed to be on a conflicting path with an unknown aircraft, deemed to constitute a collision hazard, the pilot of the controlled flight shall, whenever practicable:

(1)

be informed of the unknown aircraft, and, if the pilot so requests or if the situation so warrants in the opinion of the controller, avoiding action shall be suggested; and

| (2) | be notified when the conflict no longer exists. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

be notified when the conflict no longer exists.

| (f) | Unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority, verification of the pressure-altitude-derived level information displayed shall be effected at least once by each suitably equipped air traffic services unit on initial contact with the aircraft concerned or, if this is not feasible, as soon as possible thereafter. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

Unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority, verification of the pressure-altitude-derived level information displayed shall be effected at least once by each suitably equipped air traffic services unit on initial contact with the aircraft concerned or, if this is not feasible, as soon as possible thereafter.

| (g) | Only verified pressure-altitude-derived level information shall be used to determine that aircraft performed either of the following actions:






  (1) | maintain a level; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(g)

Only verified pressure-altitude-derived level information shall be used to determine that aircraft performed either of the following actions:

(1)

maintain a level;

| (2) | vacate a level; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

vacate a level;

| (3) | pass a level in climb or descent; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

pass a level in climb or descent;

| (4) | reach a level. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

reach a level.

ATS.TR.160 Provision of air traffic services for flight testing

Additional or alternative conditions and procedures to those contained in this Subpart B, to be applied by air traffic services units for the provision of air traffic services for flight testing, may be specified by the competent authority.”;

| (ii) | the following Sections 2, 3 and 4 are added:

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  SECTION 2



  AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE



  ATS.TR.200 Application

  Air traffic control service shall be provided:






  (a) | to all IFR flights in airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E; |
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(ii)

the following Sections 2, 3 and 4 are added:

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  SECTION 2

SECTION 2

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE

ATS.TR.200 Application

ATS.TR.200 Application

Air traffic control service shall be provided:

(a)

to all IFR flights in airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E;

| (b) | to all VFR flights in airspace Classes B, C and D; |
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(b)

to all VFR flights in airspace Classes B, C and D;

| (c) | to all special VFR flights; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

to all special VFR flights;

| (d) | to all aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

to all aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes.

ATS.TR.205 Provision of air traffic control service

ATS.TR.205 Provision of air traffic control service

The parts of air traffic control service described in point ATS.TR.105(a) shall be provided by the various units as follows:

| (a) | area control service by either of the following units:






  (1) | an area control centre; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

area control service by either of the following units:

(1)

an area control centre;

| (2) | the unit providing approach control service in a control zone or in a control area of limited extent which is designated primarily for the provision of approach control service and where no area control centre is established; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the unit providing approach control service in a control zone or in a control area of limited extent which is designated primarily for the provision of approach control service and where no area control centre is established;

| (b) | approach control service by either of the following units:






  (1) | an approach control unit when it is necessary or desirable to establish a separate unit; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

approach control service by either of the following units:

(1)

an approach control unit when it is necessary or desirable to establish a separate unit;

| (2) | an aerodrome control tower or area control centre when it is necessary or desirable to combine under the responsibility of one unit the functions of the approach control service with those of the aerodrome control service or the area control service; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

an aerodrome control tower or area control centre when it is necessary or desirable to combine under the responsibility of one unit the functions of the approach control service with those of the aerodrome control service or the area control service;

| (c) | aerodrome control service: by an aerodrome control tower. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

aerodrome control service: by an aerodrome control tower.

ATS.TR.210 Operation of air traffic control service

ATS.TR.210 Operation of air traffic control service

| (a) | In order to provide air traffic control service, an air traffic control unit shall:






  (1) | be provided with information on the intended movement of each aircraft, or variations therefrom, and with current information on the actual progress of each aircraft; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

In order to provide air traffic control service, an air traffic control unit shall:

(1)

be provided with information on the intended movement of each aircraft, or variations therefrom, and with current information on the actual progress of each aircraft;

| (2) | determine from the information received, the relative positions of known aircraft to each other; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

determine from the information received, the relative positions of known aircraft to each other;

| (3) | issue clearances, instructions or information, or all of them, for the purpose of preventing collision between aircraft under its control and of expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of traffic; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

issue clearances, instructions or information, or all of them, for the purpose of preventing collision between aircraft under its control and of expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of traffic;

| (4) | coordinate clearances as necessary with other units:






  (i) | whenever an aircraft might otherwise conflict with traffic operated under the control of such other units; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(4)

coordinate clearances as necessary with other units:

(i)

whenever an aircraft might otherwise conflict with traffic operated under the control of such other units;

| (ii) | before transferring control of an aircraft to such other units. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

before transferring control of an aircraft to such other units.

| (b) | Clearances issued by air traffic control units shall provide separation:






  (1) | between all flights in airspace Classes A and B; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Clearances issued by air traffic control units shall provide separation:

(1)

between all flights in airspace Classes A and B;

| (2) | between IFR flights in airspace Classes C, D and E; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

between IFR flights in airspace Classes C, D and E;

| (3) | between IFR flights and VFR flights in airspace Class C; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

between IFR flights and VFR flights in airspace Class C;

| (4) | between IFR flights and special VFR flights; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

between IFR flights and special VFR flights;

| (5) | between special VFR flights unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

between special VFR flights unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority.

Where requested by the pilot of an aircraft and agreed by the pilot of the other aircraft and if so prescribed by the competent authority for the cases listed under point (2) of the first paragraph in airspace Classes D and E, a flight may be cleared subject to maintaining own separation in respect of a specific portion of the flight below 3 050 m (10 000 ft) during climb or descent, during day in visual meteorological conditions.

| (c) | Except for cases of operations on parallel or near-parallel runways referred to in point ATS.TR.255, or when a reduction in separation minima in the vicinity of aerodromes can be applied, separation by an air traffic control unit shall be obtained by at least one of the following:






  (1) | vertical separation, obtained by assigning different levels selected from the table of cruising levels in Appendix 3 to the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, except that the correlation of levels to track as prescribed therein shall not apply whenever otherwise indicated in appropriate aeronautical information publications or ATC clearances. The vertical separation minimum shall be a nominal 300 m (1 000 ft) up to and including FL 410 and a nominal 600 m (2 000 ft) above that level. Geometric height information shall not be used to establish vertical separation; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

Except for cases of operations on parallel or near-parallel runways referred to in point ATS.TR.255, or when a reduction in separation minima in the vicinity of aerodromes can be applied, separation by an air traffic control unit shall be obtained by at least one of the following:

(1)

vertical separation, obtained by assigning different levels selected from the table of cruising levels in Appendix 3 to the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, except that the correlation of levels to track as prescribed therein shall not apply whenever otherwise indicated in appropriate aeronautical information publications or ATC clearances. The vertical separation minimum shall be a nominal 300 m (1 000 ft) up to and including FL 410 and a nominal 600 m (2 000 ft) above that level. Geometric height information shall not be used to establish vertical separation;

| (2) | horizontal separation, obtained by providing either of the following:






  (i) | longitudinal separation, by maintaining an interval between aircraft operating along the same, converging or reciprocal tracks, expressed in time or distance; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

horizontal separation, obtained by providing either of the following:

(i)

longitudinal separation, by maintaining an interval between aircraft operating along the same, converging or reciprocal tracks, expressed in time or distance;

| (ii) | lateral separation, by maintaining aircraft on different routes or in different geographical areas. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

lateral separation, by maintaining aircraft on different routes or in different geographical areas.

| (d) | When the air traffic controller becomes aware that the type of separation or minimum used to separate two aircraft cannot be maintained, the air traffic controller shall establish another type of separation or another minimum prior to the time when the current separation minimum would be infringed. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

When the air traffic controller becomes aware that the type of separation or minimum used to separate two aircraft cannot be maintained, the air traffic controller shall establish another type of separation or another minimum prior to the time when the current separation minimum would be infringed.

ATS.TR.215 Selection and notification of separation minima for the application of point ATS.TR.210(c)

ATS.TR.215 Selection and notification of separation minima for the application of point ATS.TR.210(c)

| (a) | The selection of separation minima for application within a given portion of airspace shall be made by the air traffic services provider responsible for the provision of air traffic services and approved by the competent authority concerned. |
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(a)

The selection of separation minima for application within a given portion of airspace shall be made by the air traffic services provider responsible for the provision of air traffic services and approved by the competent authority concerned.

| (b) | For traffic that will pass from one into the other of neighbouring airspaces and for routes that are closer to the common boundary of the neighbouring airspaces than the separation minima applicable in the circumstances, the selection of separation minima shall be made in consultation with the air traffic services providers responsible for the provision of air traffic services in neighbouring airspace. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

For traffic that will pass from one into the other of neighbouring airspaces and for routes that are closer to the common boundary of the neighbouring airspaces than the separation minima applicable in the circumstances, the selection of separation minima shall be made in consultation with the air traffic services providers responsible for the provision of air traffic services in neighbouring airspace.

| (c) | Details of the selected separation minima and of their areas of application shall be notified:






  (1) | to the air traffic services units concerned; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

Details of the selected separation minima and of their areas of application shall be notified:

(1)

to the air traffic services units concerned;

| (2) | to pilots and aircraft operators through aeronautical information publications, where separation is based on the use by aircraft of specified navigation aids or specified navigation techniques. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

to pilots and aircraft operators through aeronautical information publications, where separation is based on the use by aircraft of specified navigation aids or specified navigation techniques.

ATS.TR.220 Application of wake turbulence separation

ATS.TR.220 Application of wake turbulence separation

| (a) | Air traffic control units shall apply wake turbulence separation minima to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight in either of the following circumstances:






  (1) | an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below it; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Air traffic control units shall apply wake turbulence separation minima to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight in either of the following circumstances:

(1)

an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below it;

| (2) | both aircraft are using the same runway, or parallel runways separated by less than 760 m (2 500 ft); |
| --- | --- |

(2)

both aircraft are using the same runway, or parallel runways separated by less than 760 m (2 500 ft);

| (3) | an aircraft is crossing behind another aircraft, at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below it. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

an aircraft is crossing behind another aircraft, at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below it.

| (b) | Paragraph (a) shall not apply to arriving VFR flights and to arriving IFR flights executing visual approach when the aircraft has reported the preceding aircraft in sight and has been instructed to follow and maintain own separation from that aircraft. In those cases, the air traffic control unit shall issue caution for wake turbulence. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Paragraph (a) shall not apply to arriving VFR flights and to arriving IFR flights executing visual approach when the aircraft has reported the preceding aircraft in sight and has been instructed to follow and maintain own separation from that aircraft. In those cases, the air traffic control unit shall issue caution for wake turbulence.

ATS.TR.225 Responsibility for control

ATS.TR.225 Responsibility for control

| (a) | A controlled flight shall be under the control of only one air traffic control unit at any given time. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

A controlled flight shall be under the control of only one air traffic control unit at any given time.

| (b) | Responsibility for the control of all aircraft operating within a given block of airspace shall be vested in a single air traffic control unit. However, control of an aircraft or groups of aircraft may be delegated to other air traffic control units provided that coordination between all air traffic control units concerned is assured. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Responsibility for the control of all aircraft operating within a given block of airspace shall be vested in a single air traffic control unit. However, control of an aircraft or groups of aircraft may be delegated to other air traffic control units provided that coordination between all air traffic control units concerned is assured.

ATS.TR.230 Transfer of responsibility for control

ATS.TR.230 Transfer of responsibility for control

| (a) | Place or time of transfer
  The responsibility for the control of an aircraft shall be transferred from one air traffic control unit to another as follows:






  (1) | Between two units providing area control service
  The responsibility for the control of an aircraft shall be transferred from a unit providing area control service in a control area to the unit providing area control service in an adjacent control area at the time of crossing the common control area boundary as estimated by the area control centre having control of the aircraft or at such other point or time as has been agreed between the two units. |
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(a)

Place or time of transfer

The responsibility for the control of an aircraft shall be transferred from one air traffic control unit to another as follows:

(1)

Between two units providing area control service

The responsibility for the control of an aircraft shall be transferred from a unit providing area control service in a control area to the unit providing area control service in an adjacent control area at the time of crossing the common control area boundary as estimated by the area control centre having control of the aircraft or at such other point or time as has been agreed between the two units.

| (2) | Between a unit providing area control service and a unit providing approach control service or between two units providing approach control service
  The responsibility for the control of an aircraft shall be transferred from one unit to another, and vice versa, at a point or time agreed between the two units. |
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(2)

Between a unit providing area control service and a unit providing approach control service or between two units providing approach control service

The responsibility for the control of an aircraft shall be transferred from one unit to another, and vice versa, at a point or time agreed between the two units.

| (3) | Between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower






  (i) | Arriving aircraft – The responsibility for the control of an arriving aircraft shall be transferred, as specified in letters of agreement and operation manuals, as appropriate, from the unit providing approach control service to the aerodrome control tower when the aircraft is in either of the following states:






  (A) | is in the vicinity of the aerodrome, and:






  (a) | it is considered that approach and landing will be completed in visual reference to the ground, or |
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(3)

Between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower

(i)

Arriving aircraft – The responsibility for the control of an arriving aircraft shall be transferred, as specified in letters of agreement and operation manuals, as appropriate, from the unit providing approach control service to the aerodrome control tower when the aircraft is in either of the following states:

(A)

is in the vicinity of the aerodrome, and:

(a)

it is considered that approach and landing will be completed in visual reference to the ground, or

| (b) | it has reached uninterrupted VMC; |
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(b)

it has reached uninterrupted VMC;

| (B) | is at a prescribed point or level; |
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(B)

is at a prescribed point or level;

| (C) | has landed. |
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(C)

has landed.

| (ii) | Departing aircraft – The responsibility for control of a departing aircraft shall be transferred, as specified in letters of agreement and operation manuals, as appropriate, from the aerodrome control tower to the unit providing approach control service:






  (A) | when VMC prevail in the vicinity of the aerodrome:






  (a) | prior to the time the aircraft leaves the vicinity of the aerodrome, or |
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(ii)

Departing aircraft – The responsibility for control of a departing aircraft shall be transferred, as specified in letters of agreement and operation manuals, as appropriate, from the aerodrome control tower to the unit providing approach control service:

(A)

when VMC prevail in the vicinity of the aerodrome:

(a)

prior to the time the aircraft leaves the vicinity of the aerodrome, or

| (b) | prior to the aircraft entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), or |
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(b)

prior to the aircraft entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), or

| (c) | at a prescribed point or level; |
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(c)

at a prescribed point or level;

| (B) | when IMC prevail at the aerodrome:






  (a) | immediately after the aircraft is airborne, or |
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(B)

when IMC prevail at the aerodrome:

(a)

immediately after the aircraft is airborne, or

| (b) | at a prescribed point or level. |
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(b)

at a prescribed point or level.

| (4) | Between control sectors or positions within the same air traffic control unit
  The responsibility for control of an aircraft shall be transferred from one control sector or position to another control sector or position within the same air traffic control unit at a point, level or time, as specified in air traffic services unit instructions. |
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(4)

Between control sectors or positions within the same air traffic control unit

The responsibility for control of an aircraft shall be transferred from one control sector or position to another control sector or position within the same air traffic control unit at a point, level or time, as specified in air traffic services unit instructions.

| (b) | Coordination of transfer






  (1) | Responsibility for control of an aircraft shall not be transferred from one air traffic control unit to another without the consent of the accepting control unit, which shall be obtained in accordance with points (2), (3), (4) and (5). |
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(b)

Coordination of transfer

(1)

Responsibility for control of an aircraft shall not be transferred from one air traffic control unit to another without the consent of the accepting control unit, which shall be obtained in accordance with points (2), (3), (4) and (5).

| (2) | The transferring control unit shall communicate to the accepting control unit the appropriate parts of the current flight plan and any control information pertinent to the transfer requested. |
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(2)

The transferring control unit shall communicate to the accepting control unit the appropriate parts of the current flight plan and any control information pertinent to the transfer requested.

| (3) | Where transfer of control is to be effected using ATS surveillance systems, the control information pertinent to the transfer shall include information regarding the position and, if required, the track and speed of the aircraft, as observed by ATS surveillance systems immediately prior to the transfer. |
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(3)

Where transfer of control is to be effected using ATS surveillance systems, the control information pertinent to the transfer shall include information regarding the position and, if required, the track and speed of the aircraft, as observed by ATS surveillance systems immediately prior to the transfer.

| (4) | Where transfer of control is to be effected using ADS-C data, the control information pertinent to the transfer shall include the four-dimensional position and other information as necessary. |
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(4)

Where transfer of control is to be effected using ADS-C data, the control information pertinent to the transfer shall include the four-dimensional position and other information as necessary.

| (5) | The accepting control unit shall:






  (i) | indicate its ability to accept control of the aircraft on the terms specified by the transferring control unit, unless by prior agreement between the two units concerned the absence of any such indication is understood to signify acceptance of the terms specified, or indicate any necessary changes thereto; |
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(5)

The accepting control unit shall:

(i)

indicate its ability to accept control of the aircraft on the terms specified by the transferring control unit, unless by prior agreement between the two units concerned the absence of any such indication is understood to signify acceptance of the terms specified, or indicate any necessary changes thereto;

| (ii) | specify any other information or clearance for a subsequent portion of the flight, which it requires the aircraft to have at the time of transfer. |
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(ii)

specify any other information or clearance for a subsequent portion of the flight, which it requires the aircraft to have at the time of transfer.

| (6) | Unless otherwise specified by an agreement between the two control units concerned, the accepting control unit shall not notify the transferring control unit when it has established two-way voice or data link communications, or both, with and assumed control of the aircraft concerned. |
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(6)

Unless otherwise specified by an agreement between the two control units concerned, the accepting control unit shall not notify the transferring control unit when it has established two-way voice or data link communications, or both, with and assumed control of the aircraft concerned.

| (7) | Standardised phraseology shall be used in the coordination between air traffic services units or sectors, or both. Only when standardised phraseology cannot serve an intended transmission, plain language shall be used. |
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(7)

Standardised phraseology shall be used in the coordination between air traffic services units or sectors, or both. Only when standardised phraseology cannot serve an intended transmission, plain language shall be used.

ATS.TR.235 ATC clearances

ATS.TR.235 ATC clearances

| (a) | ATC clearances shall be based solely on the requirements for providing air traffic control service.






  (1) | Clearances shall be issued solely for expediting and separating air traffic and be based on known traffic conditions which affect safety in aircraft operation. Such traffic conditions include not only aircraft in the air and on the manoeuvring area over which control is being exercised, but also any vehicular traffic or other obstructions not permanently installed on the manoeuvring area in use. |
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(a)

ATC clearances shall be based solely on the requirements for providing air traffic control service.

(1)

Clearances shall be issued solely for expediting and separating air traffic and be based on known traffic conditions which affect safety in aircraft operation. Such traffic conditions include not only aircraft in the air and on the manoeuvring area over which control is being exercised, but also any vehicular traffic or other obstructions not permanently installed on the manoeuvring area in use.

| (2) | Air traffic control units shall issue such ATC clearances as necessary to prevent collisions and to expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic. |
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(2)

Air traffic control units shall issue such ATC clearances as necessary to prevent collisions and to expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic.

| (3) | ATC clearances shall be issued early enough to ensure that they are transmitted to the aircraft in sufficient time for it to comply with them. |
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(3)

ATC clearances shall be issued early enough to ensure that they are transmitted to the aircraft in sufficient time for it to comply with them.

| (4) | When the pilot-in-command of an aircraft informs an air traffic control unit that an ATC clearance is not satisfactory, the air traffic control unit shall issue an amended clearance, if practicable. |
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(4)

When the pilot-in-command of an aircraft informs an air traffic control unit that an ATC clearance is not satisfactory, the air traffic control unit shall issue an amended clearance, if practicable.

| (5) | When vectoring or assigning a direct routing not included in the flight plan, which takes an IFR flight off published ATS route or instrument procedure, an air traffic controller providing ATS surveillance service shall issue clearances such that the prescribed obstacle clearance exists at all times until the aircraft reaches the point where the pilot re-joins the flight plan route, or joins a published ATS route or instrument procedure. |
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(5)

When vectoring or assigning a direct routing not included in the flight plan, which takes an IFR flight off published ATS route or instrument procedure, an air traffic controller providing ATS surveillance service shall issue clearances such that the prescribed obstacle clearance exists at all times until the aircraft reaches the point where the pilot re-joins the flight plan route, or joins a published ATS route or instrument procedure.

| (b) | Contents of clearances
  An ATC clearance shall indicate:






  (1) | aircraft identification as shown in the flight plan; |
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(b)

Contents of clearances

An ATC clearance shall indicate:

(1)

aircraft identification as shown in the flight plan;

| (2) | clearance limit; |
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(2)

clearance limit;

| (3) | route of flight:






  (i) | the route of flight shall be detailed in each clearance when deemed necessary; |
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(3)

route of flight:

(i)

the route of flight shall be detailed in each clearance when deemed necessary;

| (ii) | the phrase ‘cleared flight planned route’ shall not be used when granting a re-clearance; |
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(ii)

the phrase ‘cleared flight planned route’ shall not be used when granting a re-clearance;

| (4) | level or levels of flight for the entire route or part thereof and changes of levels if required; |
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(4)

level or levels of flight for the entire route or part thereof and changes of levels if required;

| (5) | any necessary instructions or information on other matters, such as ATFM departure slot if applicable, approach or departure manoeuvres, communications and the time of expiry of the clearance. |
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(5)

any necessary instructions or information on other matters, such as ATFM departure slot if applicable, approach or departure manoeuvres, communications and the time of expiry of the clearance.

| (c) | In order to facilitate the delivery of the elements in point (b), an air traffic services provider shall assess the necessity for establishing standard departure and arrival routes and associated procedures to facilitate the:






  (1) | safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic; |
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(c)

In order to facilitate the delivery of the elements in point (b), an air traffic services provider shall assess the necessity for establishing standard departure and arrival routes and associated procedures to facilitate the:

(1)

safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic;

| (2) | description of the route and procedure in ATC clearances. |
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(2)

description of the route and procedure in ATC clearances.

| (d) | Clearances for transonic flight






  (1) | The ATC clearance relating to the transonic acceleration phase of a supersonic flight shall extend at least to the end of that phase. |
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(d)

Clearances for transonic flight

(1)

The ATC clearance relating to the transonic acceleration phase of a supersonic flight shall extend at least to the end of that phase.

| (2) | The ATC clearance relating to the deceleration and descent of an aircraft from supersonic cruise to subsonic flight shall seek to provide for uninterrupted descent, at least during the transonic phase. |
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(2)

The ATC clearance relating to the deceleration and descent of an aircraft from supersonic cruise to subsonic flight shall seek to provide for uninterrupted descent, at least during the transonic phase.

| (e) | Changes in clearance regarding route or level






  (1) | When issuing a clearance covering a requested change in route or level, the exact nature of the change shall be included in the clearance. |
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(e)

Changes in clearance regarding route or level

(1)

When issuing a clearance covering a requested change in route or level, the exact nature of the change shall be included in the clearance.

| (2) | When traffic conditions will not permit clearance of a requested change, the word ‘UNABLE’ shall be used. When warranted by circumstances, an alternative route or level shall be offered. |
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(2)

When traffic conditions will not permit clearance of a requested change, the word ‘UNABLE’ shall be used. When warranted by circumstances, an alternative route or level shall be offered.

| (f) | Conditional clearances
  Conditional phrases, such as ‘behind landing aircraft’ or ‘after departing aircraft’, shall not be used for movements affecting the active runway or runways except when the aircraft or vehicles concerned are seen by the appropriate air traffic controller and pilot. The aircraft or vehicle causing the condition in the clearance issued shall be the first aircraft or vehicle to pass in front of the other aircraft concerned. In all cases, a conditional clearance shall be given in the following order and consist of:






  (1) | the call sign; |
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(f)

Conditional clearances

Conditional phrases, such as ‘behind landing aircraft’ or ‘after departing aircraft’, shall not be used for movements affecting the active runway or runways except when the aircraft or vehicles concerned are seen by the appropriate air traffic controller and pilot. The aircraft or vehicle causing the condition in the clearance issued shall be the first aircraft or vehicle to pass in front of the other aircraft concerned. In all cases, a conditional clearance shall be given in the following order and consist of:

(1)

the call sign;

| (2) | the condition; |
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(2)

the condition;

| (3) | the clearance; |
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(3)

the clearance;

| (4) | a brief reiteration of the condition. |
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(4)

a brief reiteration of the condition.

| (g) | Read-back of clearances, instructions and safety-related information






  (1) | The air traffic controller shall listen to the read-back concerning safety-related parts of ATC clearances and instructions as specified in points SERA.8015(e)(1) and (2) of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, to ascertain that the clearance or instruction, or both, have been correctly acknowledged by the flight crew and shall take immediate action to correct any discrepancies revealed by the read-back. |
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(g)

Read-back of clearances, instructions and safety-related information

(1)

The air traffic controller shall listen to the read-back concerning safety-related parts of ATC clearances and instructions as specified in points SERA.8015(e)(1) and (2) of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, to ascertain that the clearance or instruction, or both, have been correctly acknowledged by the flight crew and shall take immediate action to correct any discrepancies revealed by the read-back.

| (2) | Voice read-back of CPDLC messages shall not be required unless otherwise specified by the air traffic services provider. |
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(2)

Voice read-back of CPDLC messages shall not be required unless otherwise specified by the air traffic services provider.

| (h) | Coordination of clearances
  An ATC clearance shall be coordinated between air traffic control units to cover the entire route of an aircraft or a specified portion thereof as follows.






  (1) | An aircraft shall be cleared for the entire route to the aerodrome of first intended landing in either of the following situations:






  (i) | when it has been possible, prior to departure, to coordinate the clearance between all the units under whose control the aircraft will come; |
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(h)

Coordination of clearances

An ATC clearance shall be coordinated between air traffic control units to cover the entire route of an aircraft or a specified portion thereof as follows.

(1)

An aircraft shall be cleared for the entire route to the aerodrome of first intended landing in either of the following situations:

(i)

when it has been possible, prior to departure, to coordinate the clearance between all the units under whose control the aircraft will come;

| (ii) | when there is reasonable assurance that prior coordination will be effected between those units under whose control the aircraft will subsequently come. |
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(ii)

when there is reasonable assurance that prior coordination will be effected between those units under whose control the aircraft will subsequently come.

| (2) | When coordination as in point (1) has not been achieved or is not anticipated, the aircraft shall be cleared only to that point where coordination is reasonably assured; prior to reaching such point, or at such point, the aircraft shall receive further clearance, holding instructions being issued as appropriate. |
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(2)

When coordination as in point (1) has not been achieved or is not anticipated, the aircraft shall be cleared only to that point where coordination is reasonably assured; prior to reaching such point, or at such point, the aircraft shall receive further clearance, holding instructions being issued as appropriate.

| (3) | When prescribed by the air traffic services unit, aircraft shall contact a downstream air traffic control unit, for the purpose of receiving a downstream clearance prior to the transfer of control point.






  (i) | Aircraft shall maintain the necessary two-way communication with the current air traffic control unit whilst obtaining a downstream clearance. |
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(3)

When prescribed by the air traffic services unit, aircraft shall contact a downstream air traffic control unit, for the purpose of receiving a downstream clearance prior to the transfer of control point.

(i)

Aircraft shall maintain the necessary two-way communication with the current air traffic control unit whilst obtaining a downstream clearance.

| (ii) | A clearance issued as a downstream clearance shall be clearly identifiable as such to the pilot. |
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(ii)

A clearance issued as a downstream clearance shall be clearly identifiable as such to the pilot.

| (iii) | Unless coordinated, downstream clearances shall not affect the aircraft’s original flight profile in any airspace, other than that of the air traffic control unit responsible for the delivery of the downstream clearance. |
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(iii)

Unless coordinated, downstream clearances shall not affect the aircraft’s original flight profile in any airspace, other than that of the air traffic control unit responsible for the delivery of the downstream clearance.

| (4) | When an aircraft intends to depart from an aerodrome within a control area to enter another control area within a period of 30 minutes, or such other specific period of time as has been agreed between the area control centres concerned, coordination with the subsequent area control centre shall be effected prior to issuance of the departure clearance. |
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(4)

When an aircraft intends to depart from an aerodrome within a control area to enter another control area within a period of 30 minutes, or such other specific period of time as has been agreed between the area control centres concerned, coordination with the subsequent area control centre shall be effected prior to issuance of the departure clearance.

| (5) | When an aircraft intends to leave a control area for flight outside controlled airspace, and will subsequently re-enter the same or another control area, a clearance from the point of departure to the aerodrome of first intended landing may be issued. Such clearance or revisions thereto shall apply only to those portions of the flight conducted within controlled airspace. |
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(5)

When an aircraft intends to leave a control area for flight outside controlled airspace, and will subsequently re-enter the same or another control area, a clearance from the point of departure to the aerodrome of first intended landing may be issued. Such clearance or revisions thereto shall apply only to those portions of the flight conducted within controlled airspace.

ATS.TR.240 Control of persons and vehicles at controlled aerodromes

ATS.TR.240 Control of persons and vehicles at controlled aerodromes

| (a) | The movement of persons or vehicles, including towed aircraft, on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall be controlled by the aerodrome control tower as necessary to avoid hazard to them or to aircraft landing, taxiing or taking off. |
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(a)

The movement of persons or vehicles, including towed aircraft, on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall be controlled by the aerodrome control tower as necessary to avoid hazard to them or to aircraft landing, taxiing or taking off.

| (b) | In conditions where low-visibility procedures are in operation:






  (1) | persons and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall be restricted to the essential minimum, and particular regard shall be given to the requirements to protect the critical and sensitive area or areas of radio navigation aids; |
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(b)

In conditions where low-visibility procedures are in operation:

(1)

persons and vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome shall be restricted to the essential minimum, and particular regard shall be given to the requirements to protect the critical and sensitive area or areas of radio navigation aids;

| (2) | subject to the provisions in point (c), the method or methods to separate vehicles and taxiing aircraft shall be as specified by the air traffic services provider and approved by the competent authority taking into account the aids available; |
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(2)

subject to the provisions in point (c), the method or methods to separate vehicles and taxiing aircraft shall be as specified by the air traffic services provider and approved by the competent authority taking into account the aids available;

| (3) | when mixed ILS and MLS Category II or Category III precision instrument operations are taking place to the same runway continuously, the more restrictive ILS or MLS critical and sensitive areas shall be protected. |
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(3)

when mixed ILS and MLS Category II or Category III precision instrument operations are taking place to the same runway continuously, the more restrictive ILS or MLS critical and sensitive areas shall be protected.

| (c) | Emergency vehicles proceeding to the assistance of an aircraft in distress shall be afforded priority over all other surface movement traffic. |
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(c)

Emergency vehicles proceeding to the assistance of an aircraft in distress shall be afforded priority over all other surface movement traffic.

| (d) | Subject to the provisions in point (c), vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be required to comply with the following rules:






  (1) | vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall give way to aircraft which are landing, taking off or taxiing; |
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(d)

Subject to the provisions in point (c), vehicles on the manoeuvring area shall be required to comply with the following rules:

(1)

vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall give way to aircraft which are landing, taking off or taxiing;

| (2) | vehicles shall give way to other vehicles towing aircraft; |
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(2)

vehicles shall give way to other vehicles towing aircraft;

| (3) | vehicles shall give way to other vehicles in accordance with air traffic services unit instructions; |
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(3)

vehicles shall give way to other vehicles in accordance with air traffic services unit instructions;

| (4) | notwithstanding the provisions of points (1), (2) and (3), vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall comply with instructions issued by the aerodrome control tower. |
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(4)

notwithstanding the provisions of points (1), (2) and (3), vehicles and vehicles towing aircraft shall comply with instructions issued by the aerodrome control tower.

ATS.TR.245 Use of surface movement surveillance equipment at aerodromes

ATS.TR.245 Use of surface movement surveillance equipment at aerodromes

Where deemed necessary, in the absence of visual observation of all or part of the manoeuvring area or to supplement visual observation, advanced surface movement guidance and control systems (A-SMGCS) or other suitable surveillance equipment, shall be utilised by the air traffic services unit in order to:

| (a) | monitor the movements of aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area; |
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(a)

monitor the movements of aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area;

| (b) | provide directional information to pilots and vehicle drivers as necessary; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

provide directional information to pilots and vehicle drivers as necessary;

| (c) | provide advice and assistance for the safe and efficient movement of aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area. |
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(c)

provide advice and assistance for the safe and efficient movement of aircraft and vehicles on the manoeuvring area.

ATS.TR.250 Essential traffic and essential local traffic information

ATS.TR.250 Essential traffic and essential local traffic information

| (a) | Essential traffic information shall be given to controlled flights concerned whenever they constitute essential traffic to each other. |
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(a)

Essential traffic information shall be given to controlled flights concerned whenever they constitute essential traffic to each other.

| (b) | Essential local traffic information known to the air traffic controller shall be given without delay to departing and arriving aircraft concerned. |
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(b)

Essential local traffic information known to the air traffic controller shall be given without delay to departing and arriving aircraft concerned.

ATS.TR.255 Operations on parallel or near-parallel runways

ATS.TR.255 Operations on parallel or near-parallel runways

When independent or dependent operations on instrument approach to or departure from parallel or near-parallel runways are conducted, procedures shall be established by the air traffic services provider and approved by the competent authority.

ATS.TR.260 Selection of the runway-in-use

ATS.TR.260 Selection of the runway-in-use

The aerodrome control tower shall select the runway-in-use for take-off and landing of aircraft taking into consideration the surface wind speed and direction as well as other local relevant factors, such as:

| (a) | runway configuration; |
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(a)

runway configuration;

| (b) | meteorological conditions; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

meteorological conditions;

| (c) | instrument approach procedures; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

instrument approach procedures;

| (d) | approach and landing aids available; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

approach and landing aids available;

| (e) | aerodrome traffic circuits and air traffic conditions; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

aerodrome traffic circuits and air traffic conditions;

| (f) | length of the runway or runways; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

length of the runway or runways;

| (g) | other factors indicated in local instructions. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

other factors indicated in local instructions.

ATS.TR.265 Control of aerodrome surface traffic in low-visibility conditions

ATS.TR.265 Control of aerodrome surface traffic in low-visibility conditions

| (a) | When there is a requirement for traffic to operate on the manoeuvring area in conditions of visibility which prevent the aerodrome control tower from applying visual separation between aircraft, and between aircraft and vehicles, the following shall apply:






  (1) | at the intersection of taxiways, an aircraft or vehicle on a taxiway shall not be permitted to hold closer to the other taxiway than the holding position limit defined by intermediate holding positions, stop bar or taxiway intersection marking, in accordance with the applicable aerodrome design specifications; |
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(a)

When there is a requirement for traffic to operate on the manoeuvring area in conditions of visibility which prevent the aerodrome control tower from applying visual separation between aircraft, and between aircraft and vehicles, the following shall apply:

(1)

at the intersection of taxiways, an aircraft or vehicle on a taxiway shall not be permitted to hold closer to the other taxiway than the holding position limit defined by intermediate holding positions, stop bar or taxiway intersection marking, in accordance with the applicable aerodrome design specifications;

| (2) | the longitudinal separation method on taxiways shall be as specified for each particular aerodrome by the air traffic services provider and approved by the competent authority, taking into account the characteristics of the aids available for surveillance and control of ground traffic, the complexity of the aerodrome layout and the characteristics of the aircraft using the aerodrome. |
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(2)

the longitudinal separation method on taxiways shall be as specified for each particular aerodrome by the air traffic services provider and approved by the competent authority, taking into account the characteristics of the aids available for surveillance and control of ground traffic, the complexity of the aerodrome layout and the characteristics of the aircraft using the aerodrome.

| (b) | Procedures applicable to the start and continuation of low-visibility operations shall be established in accordance with point ATS.OR.110 and shall be approved by the competent authority. |
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(b)

Procedures applicable to the start and continuation of low-visibility operations shall be established in accordance with point ATS.OR.110 and shall be approved by the competent authority.

ATS.TR.270 Authorisation of special VFR

ATS.TR.270 Authorisation of special VFR

| (a) | Special VFR flights may be authorised to operate within a control zone, subject to an ATC clearance. Except when permitted by the competent authority for helicopters in special cases such as but not limited to police, medical, search and rescue operations and firefighting flights, the following additional conditions shall be applied:






  (1) | such special VFR flights may be conducted during day only, unless otherwise permitted by the competent authority; |
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(a)

Special VFR flights may be authorised to operate within a control zone, subject to an ATC clearance. Except when permitted by the competent authority for helicopters in special cases such as but not limited to police, medical, search and rescue operations and firefighting flights, the following additional conditions shall be applied:

(1)

such special VFR flights may be conducted during day only, unless otherwise permitted by the competent authority;

| (2) | by the pilot:






  (i) | clear of cloud and with the surface in sight; |
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(2)

by the pilot:

(i)

clear of cloud and with the surface in sight;

| (ii) | the flight visibility is not less than 1 500 m or, for helicopters, not less than 800 m; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the flight visibility is not less than 1 500 m or, for helicopters, not less than 800 m;

| (iii) | fly at a speed of 140 kt IAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic and any obstacles in time to avoid a collision; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

fly at a speed of 140 kt IAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic and any obstacles in time to avoid a collision;

| (3) | An air traffic control unit shall not issue a special VFR clearance to aircraft to take off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit when the reported meteorological conditions at that aerodrome are below the following minima:






  (i) | the ground visibility is less than 1 500 m or, for helicopters, less than 800 m; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(3)

An air traffic control unit shall not issue a special VFR clearance to aircraft to take off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit when the reported meteorological conditions at that aerodrome are below the following minima:

(i)

the ground visibility is less than 1 500 m or, for helicopters, less than 800 m;

| (ii) | the ceiling is less than 180 m (600 ft). |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the ceiling is less than 180 m (600 ft).

| (b) | An air traffic control unit shall handle requests for such an authorisation individually. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

An air traffic control unit shall handle requests for such an authorisation individually.

SECTION 3

SECTION 3

FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE

FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE

ATS.TR.300 Application

ATS.TR.300 Application

| (a) | Flight information service shall be provided by the appropriate air traffic services units to all aircraft which are likely to be affected by the information and which are in either of the following situations:






  (1) | provided with air traffic control service; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Flight information service shall be provided by the appropriate air traffic services units to all aircraft which are likely to be affected by the information and which are in either of the following situations:

(1)

provided with air traffic control service;

| (2) | otherwise known to the relevant air traffic services units. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

otherwise known to the relevant air traffic services units.

| (b) | Where air traffic services units provide both flight information service and air traffic control service, the provision of air traffic control service shall have precedence over the provision of flight information service whenever the provision of air traffic control service so requires. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Where air traffic services units provide both flight information service and air traffic control service, the provision of air traffic control service shall have precedence over the provision of flight information service whenever the provision of air traffic control service so requires.

| (c) | A flight information service provider shall establish arrangements for:






  (1) | recording and transmission of information on the progress of flights; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

A flight information service provider shall establish arrangements for:

(1)

recording and transmission of information on the progress of flights;

| (2) | coordination and transfer of responsibility for the provision of flight information service. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

coordination and transfer of responsibility for the provision of flight information service.

ATS.TR.305 Scope of flight information service

ATS.TR.305 Scope of flight information service

| (a) | Flight information service shall include the provision of pertinent:






  (1) | SIGMET and AIRMET information; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Flight information service shall include the provision of pertinent:

(1)

SIGMET and AIRMET information;

| (2) | information concerning pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions and volcanic ash clouds; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

information concerning pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions and volcanic ash clouds;

| (3) | information concerning the release into the atmosphere of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

information concerning the release into the atmosphere of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals;

| (4) | information on changes in the availability of radio navigation services; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

information on changes in the availability of radio navigation services;

| (5) | information on changes in the condition of aerodromes and associated facilities, including information on the state of the aerodrome movement areas when they are affected by snow, ice or significant depth of water; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

information on changes in the condition of aerodromes and associated facilities, including information on the state of the aerodrome movement areas when they are affected by snow, ice or significant depth of water;

| (6) | information on unmanned free balloons; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

information on unmanned free balloons;

| (7) | information on abnormal aircraft configuration and condition; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

information on abnormal aircraft configuration and condition;

| (8) | any other information likely to affect safety. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

any other information likely to affect safety.

| (b) | Flight information service provided to flights shall include, in addition to that outlined in point (a), the provision of information concerning:






  (1) | weather conditions reported or forecast at departure, destination and alternate aerodromes; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Flight information service provided to flights shall include, in addition to that outlined in point (a), the provision of information concerning:

(1)

weather conditions reported or forecast at departure, destination and alternate aerodromes;

| (2) | collision hazards, to aircraft operating in airspace Classes C, D, E, F and G; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

collision hazards, to aircraft operating in airspace Classes C, D, E, F and G;

| (3) | for flight over water areas, in so far as practicable and when requested by a pilot, any available information such as radio call sign, position, true track, speed, etc. of surface vessels in the area; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

for flight over water areas, in so far as practicable and when requested by a pilot, any available information such as radio call sign, position, true track, speed, etc. of surface vessels in the area;

| (4) | messages, including clearances, received from other air traffic services units to relay to aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

messages, including clearances, received from other air traffic services units to relay to aircraft.

| (c) | AFIS provided to flights shall include, in addition to relevant items outlined in points (a) and (b), the provision of information concerning:






  (1) | collision hazards with aircraft, vehicles and persons operating on the manoeuvring area; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

AFIS provided to flights shall include, in addition to relevant items outlined in points (a) and (b), the provision of information concerning:

(1)

collision hazards with aircraft, vehicles and persons operating on the manoeuvring area;

| (2) | the runway-in-use. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the runway-in-use.

| (d) | Air traffic services units shall transmit, as soon as practicable, special and non-routine air-reports to:






  (1) | other aircraft concerned; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

Air traffic services units shall transmit, as soon as practicable, special and non-routine air-reports to:

(1)

other aircraft concerned;

| (2) | the associated meteorological watch office in accordance with Appendix 5 to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the associated meteorological watch office in accordance with Appendix 5 to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012;

| (3) | other air traffic services units concerned. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

other air traffic services units concerned.

Transmissions to aircraft shall be repeated at a frequency and continued for a period of time which shall be determined by the air traffic services unit concerned.

| (e) | Flight information service provided to VFR flights shall include, in addition to that outlined in point (a), the provision of available information concerning traffic and weather conditions along the route of flight that are likely to make operation under the visual flight rules impracticable. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Flight information service provided to VFR flights shall include, in addition to that outlined in point (a), the provision of available information concerning traffic and weather conditions along the route of flight that are likely to make operation under the visual flight rules impracticable.

| (f) | When so prescribed by the competent authority, the AFIS unit shall manage the movement of vehicles and persons on the manoeuvring area in accordance with the set or subset of provisions in point ATS.TR.240. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

When so prescribed by the competent authority, the AFIS unit shall manage the movement of vehicles and persons on the manoeuvring area in accordance with the set or subset of provisions in point ATS.TR.240.

ATS.TR.310 Voice-automatic terminal information service (Voice-ATIS) broadcasts

ATS.TR.310 Voice-automatic terminal information service (Voice-ATIS) broadcasts

| (a) | Voice-automatic terminal information service (Voice-ATIS) broadcasts shall be provided at aerodromes where there is a requirement to reduce the communication load on the air traffic services VHF air-ground communication channels. When provided, they shall comprise either of the following:






  (1) | one broadcast serving arriving aircraft; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Voice-automatic terminal information service (Voice-ATIS) broadcasts shall be provided at aerodromes where there is a requirement to reduce the communication load on the air traffic services VHF air-ground communication channels. When provided, they shall comprise either of the following:

(1)

one broadcast serving arriving aircraft;

| (2) | one broadcast serving departing aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

one broadcast serving departing aircraft;

| (3) | one broadcast serving both arriving and departing aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

one broadcast serving both arriving and departing aircraft;

| (4) | two broadcasts serving arriving and departing aircraft respectively at those aerodromes where the length of a broadcast serving both arriving and departing aircraft would be excessively long. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

two broadcasts serving arriving and departing aircraft respectively at those aerodromes where the length of a broadcast serving both arriving and departing aircraft would be excessively long.

| (b) | A discrete VHF frequency shall, whenever practicable, be used for Voice-ATIS broadcasts. If a discrete frequency is not available, the transmission may be made on the voice channel or channels of the most appropriate terminal navigation aid or aids, preferably a VOR, provided the range and readability are adequate and the identification of the navigation aid is sequenced with the broadcast so that the latter is not obliterated. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

A discrete VHF frequency shall, whenever practicable, be used for Voice-ATIS broadcasts. If a discrete frequency is not available, the transmission may be made on the voice channel or channels of the most appropriate terminal navigation aid or aids, preferably a VOR, provided the range and readability are adequate and the identification of the navigation aid is sequenced with the broadcast so that the latter is not obliterated.

| (c) | Voice-ATIS broadcasts shall not be transmitted on the voice channel of an ILS. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Voice-ATIS broadcasts shall not be transmitted on the voice channel of an ILS.

| (d) | Whenever Voice-ATIS is provided, the broadcast shall be continuous and repetitive. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Whenever Voice-ATIS is provided, the broadcast shall be continuous and repetitive.

| (e) | The information contained in the current broadcast shall immediately be made known to the air traffic services unit or units concerned with the provision to aircraft of information relating to approach, landing and take-off, whenever the message has not been prepared by that unit or those units. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

The information contained in the current broadcast shall immediately be made known to the air traffic services unit or units concerned with the provision to aircraft of information relating to approach, landing and take-off, whenever the message has not been prepared by that unit or those units.

| (f) | Voice-ATIS broadcasts provided at designated aerodromes for use by international air services shall be available in the English language as a minimum. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

Voice-ATIS broadcasts provided at designated aerodromes for use by international air services shall be available in the English language as a minimum.

ATS.TR.315 Data link-automatic terminal information service (D-ATIS)

ATS.TR.315 Data link-automatic terminal information service (D-ATIS)

| (a) | Where a D-ATIS supplements the existing availability of Voice-ATIS, the information shall be identical in both content and format to the applicable Voice-ATIS broadcast. Where real-time meteorological information is included but the data remains within the parameters of the significant change criteria established in points MET.TR.200(e) and (f) of Annex V, the content, for the purpose of maintaining the same designator, shall be considered identical. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Where a D-ATIS supplements the existing availability of Voice-ATIS, the information shall be identical in both content and format to the applicable Voice-ATIS broadcast. Where real-time meteorological information is included but the data remains within the parameters of the significant change criteria established in points MET.TR.200(e) and (f) of Annex V, the content, for the purpose of maintaining the same designator, shall be considered identical.

| (b) | Where a D-ATIS supplements the existing availability of Voice-ATIS and the ATIS requires updating, Voice-ATIS and D-ATIS shall be updated simultaneously. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Where a D-ATIS supplements the existing availability of Voice-ATIS and the ATIS requires updating, Voice-ATIS and D-ATIS shall be updated simultaneously.

ATS.TR.320 Automatic terminal information service (voice and/or data link)

ATS.TR.320 Automatic terminal information service (voice and/or data link)

| (a) | Whenever Voice-ATIS or D-ATIS, or both, are provided:






  (1) | the information communicated shall relate to a single aerodrome; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Whenever Voice-ATIS or D-ATIS, or both, are provided:

(1)

the information communicated shall relate to a single aerodrome;

| (2) | the information communicated shall be updated immediately when a significant change occurs; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the information communicated shall be updated immediately when a significant change occurs;

| (3) | the preparation and dissemination of the ATIS message shall be the responsibility of the air traffic services provider; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the preparation and dissemination of the ATIS message shall be the responsibility of the air traffic services provider;

| (4) | individual ATIS messages shall be identified by a designator in the form of a letter of the spelling alphabet in accordance with point SERA.14020 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. Designators assigned to consecutive ATIS messages shall be in alphabetical order; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

individual ATIS messages shall be identified by a designator in the form of a letter of the spelling alphabet in accordance with point SERA.14020 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. Designators assigned to consecutive ATIS messages shall be in alphabetical order;

| (5) | aircraft shall acknowledge receipt of the information upon establishing communication with the air traffic services unit providing approach control service or the aerodrome control tower or AFIS unit, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

aircraft shall acknowledge receipt of the information upon establishing communication with the air traffic services unit providing approach control service or the aerodrome control tower or AFIS unit, as appropriate;

| (6) | the appropriate air traffic services unit shall, when replying to the message in point (5) or, in the case of arriving aircraft, at such other time as may be prescribed by the competent authority, provide the aircraft with the current altimeter setting; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

the appropriate air traffic services unit shall, when replying to the message in point (5) or, in the case of arriving aircraft, at such other time as may be prescribed by the competent authority, provide the aircraft with the current altimeter setting;

| (7) | the meteorological information shall be extracted from the local routine report or local special report. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

the meteorological information shall be extracted from the local routine report or local special report.

| (b) | When rapidly changing meteorological conditions make it inadvisable to include the meteorological information as in point (a)(7) in the ATIS, the ATIS messages shall indicate that the relevant meteorological information will be given on initial contact with the appropriate air traffic services unit. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

When rapidly changing meteorological conditions make it inadvisable to include the meteorological information as in point (a)(7) in the ATIS, the ATIS messages shall indicate that the relevant meteorological information will be given on initial contact with the appropriate air traffic services unit.

| (c) | Information contained in a current ATIS, the receipt of which has been acknowledged by the aircraft concerned, need not be included in a directed transmission to the aircraft, with the exception of the altimeter setting, which shall be provided in accordance with point (a). |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Information contained in a current ATIS, the receipt of which has been acknowledged by the aircraft concerned, need not be included in a directed transmission to the aircraft, with the exception of the altimeter setting, which shall be provided in accordance with point (a).

| (d) | If an aircraft acknowledges receipt of an ATIS that is no longer current, the air traffic services unit shall without delay take either of the following actions:






  (1) | communicate to the aircraft any element of information which has to be updated; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

If an aircraft acknowledges receipt of an ATIS that is no longer current, the air traffic services unit shall without delay take either of the following actions:

(1)

communicate to the aircraft any element of information which has to be updated;

| (2) | instruct the aircraft to obtain the current ATIS information. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

instruct the aircraft to obtain the current ATIS information.

ATS.TR.325 VOLMET broadcasts and D-VOLMET broadcasts

ATS.TR.325 VOLMET broadcasts and D-VOLMET broadcasts

When so prescribed by the competent authority, HF or VHF VOLMET broadcasts, or D-VOLMET service, or all of those, shall be provided, using standard radiotelephony phraseologies.

SECTION 4

SECTION 4

ALERTING SERVICE

ALERTING SERVICE

ATS.TR.400 Application

ATS.TR.400 Application

| (a) | Alerting service shall be provided by the air traffic services units:






  (1) | for all aircraft provided with air traffic control service; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Alerting service shall be provided by the air traffic services units:

(1)

for all aircraft provided with air traffic control service;

| (2) | in so far as practicable, to all other aircraft having filed a flight plan or otherwise known to the air traffic services; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

in so far as practicable, to all other aircraft having filed a flight plan or otherwise known to the air traffic services;

| (3) | to any aircraft known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

to any aircraft known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference.

| (b) | Flight information centres or area control centres shall serve as the central point for collecting all information relevant to a state of emergency of an aircraft operating within the flight information region or control area concerned and for forwarding such information to the appropriate rescue coordination centre. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Flight information centres or area control centres shall serve as the central point for collecting all information relevant to a state of emergency of an aircraft operating within the flight information region or control area concerned and for forwarding such information to the appropriate rescue coordination centre.

| (c) | In the event of a state of emergency arising to an aircraft while it is under the control of an aerodrome control tower or approach control unit or in contact with an AFIS unit, such unit shall notify immediately the flight information centre or area control centre responsible which shall in turn notify the rescue coordination centre, except that notification of the area control centre, flight information centre, or rescue coordination centre shall not be required if the nature of the emergency is such that the notification would be superfluous. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

In the event of a state of emergency arising to an aircraft while it is under the control of an aerodrome control tower or approach control unit or in contact with an AFIS unit, such unit shall notify immediately the flight information centre or area control centre responsible which shall in turn notify the rescue coordination centre, except that notification of the area control centre, flight information centre, or rescue coordination centre shall not be required if the nature of the emergency is such that the notification would be superfluous.

| (d) | Nevertheless, the aerodrome control tower or approach control unit responsible or the relevant AFIS unit shall first alert and take other necessary steps to set in motion all appropriate local rescue and emergency organisations which can give the immediate assistance required, in accordance with local instructions, whenever either of the following situations occurs:






  (1) | an aircraft accident has occurred on or in the vicinity of the aerodrome; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

Nevertheless, the aerodrome control tower or approach control unit responsible or the relevant AFIS unit shall first alert and take other necessary steps to set in motion all appropriate local rescue and emergency organisations which can give the immediate assistance required, in accordance with local instructions, whenever either of the following situations occurs:

(1)

an aircraft accident has occurred on or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;

| (2) | information is received that the safety of an aircraft which is or will come under the jurisdiction of the aerodrome control tower or of the AFIS unit may have or has been impaired; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

information is received that the safety of an aircraft which is or will come under the jurisdiction of the aerodrome control tower or of the AFIS unit may have or has been impaired;

| (3) | requested by the flight crew; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

requested by the flight crew;

| (4) | when otherwise deemed necessary or desirable or the urgency of the situation so requires. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

when otherwise deemed necessary or desirable or the urgency of the situation so requires.

ATS.TR.405 Notification to rescue coordination centres

ATS.TR.405 Notification to rescue coordination centres

| (a) | Without prejudice to any other circumstances that may render such notification advisable, air traffic services units shall, except as prescribed in point ATS.TR.420(a), notify rescue coordination centres immediately when an aircraft is considered to be in a state of emergency in accordance with the following:






  (1) | Uncertainty phase when either of the following situations applies:






  (i) | no communication has been received from an aircraft within a period of 30 minutes after the time a communication should have been received, or from the time an unsuccessful attempt to establish communication with such aircraft was first made, whichever is the earlier; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Without prejudice to any other circumstances that may render such notification advisable, air traffic services units shall, except as prescribed in point ATS.TR.420(a), notify rescue coordination centres immediately when an aircraft is considered to be in a state of emergency in accordance with the following:

(1)

Uncertainty phase when either of the following situations applies:

(i)

no communication has been received from an aircraft within a period of 30 minutes after the time a communication should have been received, or from the time an unsuccessful attempt to establish communication with such aircraft was first made, whichever is the earlier;

| (ii) | an aircraft fails to arrive within 30 minutes of the estimated time of arrival last notified to or estimated by air traffic services units, whichever is the later. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

an aircraft fails to arrive within 30 minutes of the estimated time of arrival last notified to or estimated by air traffic services units, whichever is the later.

Uncertainty phase does not apply when no doubt exists as to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants.

| (2) | Alert phase when either of the following situations applies:






  (i) | following the uncertainty phase, subsequent attempts to establish communication with the aircraft or inquiries to other relevant sources have failed to reveal any news of the aircraft; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

Alert phase when either of the following situations applies:

(i)

following the uncertainty phase, subsequent attempts to establish communication with the aircraft or inquiries to other relevant sources have failed to reveal any news of the aircraft;

| (ii) | an aircraft has been cleared to land and fails to land within 5 minutes of the estimated time of landing and communication has not been re-established with the aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

an aircraft has been cleared to land and fails to land within 5 minutes of the estimated time of landing and communication has not been re-established with the aircraft;

| (iii) | at AFIS aerodromes, under circumstances as prescribed by the competent authority; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

at AFIS aerodromes, under circumstances as prescribed by the competent authority;

| (iv) | information has been received which indicates that the operating efficiency of the aircraft has been impaired, but not to the extent that a forced landing is likely; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

information has been received which indicates that the operating efficiency of the aircraft has been impaired, but not to the extent that a forced landing is likely;

| (v) | an aircraft is known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

an aircraft is known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference.

Points (i) to (iv) do not apply when evidence exists that would allay apprehension as to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants.

| (3) | Distress phase when either of the following situations applies:






  (i) | following the alert phase, further unsuccessful attempts to establish communication with the aircraft and more widespread unsuccessful inquiries point to the probability that the aircraft is in distress; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(3)

Distress phase when either of the following situations applies:

(i)

following the alert phase, further unsuccessful attempts to establish communication with the aircraft and more widespread unsuccessful inquiries point to the probability that the aircraft is in distress;

| (ii) | the fuel on board is considered to be exhausted, or to be insufficient to enable the aircraft to reach safety; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the fuel on board is considered to be exhausted, or to be insufficient to enable the aircraft to reach safety;

| (iii) | information is received which indicates that the operating efficiency of the aircraft has been impaired to the extent that a forced landing is likely; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

information is received which indicates that the operating efficiency of the aircraft has been impaired to the extent that a forced landing is likely;

| (iv) | information is received or it is reasonably certain that the aircraft is about to make or has made a forced landing, |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

information is received or it is reasonably certain that the aircraft is about to make or has made a forced landing,

Distress phase does not apply when there is reasonable certainty that the aircraft and its occupants are not threatened by grave and imminent danger and do not require immediate assistance.

| (b) | The notification shall contain such of the following information as is available in the order listed:






  (1) | INCERFA, ALERFA or DETRESFA, as appropriate to the phase of the emergency; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

The notification shall contain such of the following information as is available in the order listed:

(1)

INCERFA, ALERFA or DETRESFA, as appropriate to the phase of the emergency;

| (2) | agency and person calling; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

agency and person calling;

| (3) | nature of the emergency; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

nature of the emergency;

| (4) | significant information from the flight plan; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

significant information from the flight plan;

| (5) | unit which made last contact, time and means used; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

unit which made last contact, time and means used;

| (6) | last position report and how it was determined; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

last position report and how it was determined;

| (7) | colour and distinctive marks of aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

colour and distinctive marks of aircraft;

| (8) | dangerous goods carried as cargo; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

dangerous goods carried as cargo;

| (9) | any action taken by the reporting office; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

any action taken by the reporting office;

| (10) | other pertinent remarks. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

other pertinent remarks.

| (c) | Such part of the information specified in point (b), which is not available at the time the notification is made to a rescue coordination centre, shall be sought by an air traffic services unit prior to the declaration of a distress phase where time permits and where there is reasonable certainty that this phase will eventuate. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Such part of the information specified in point (b), which is not available at the time the notification is made to a rescue coordination centre, shall be sought by an air traffic services unit prior to the declaration of a distress phase where time permits and where there is reasonable certainty that this phase will eventuate.

| (d) | Further to the notification specified in point (a), air traffic services units shall, without delay, furnish the rescue coordination centre with either of the following:






  (1) | any useful additional information, especially on the development of the state of emergency through subsequent phases; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

Further to the notification specified in point (a), air traffic services units shall, without delay, furnish the rescue coordination centre with either of the following:

(1)

any useful additional information, especially on the development of the state of emergency through subsequent phases;

| (2) | information that the emergency situation no longer exists. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

information that the emergency situation no longer exists.

ATS.TR.410 Use of communication facilities

ATS.TR.410 Use of communication facilities

Air traffic services units shall, as necessary, use all available communication facilities to endeavour to establish and maintain communication with an aircraft in a state of emergency, and to request news of the aircraft.

ATS.TR.415 Plotting aircraft in a state of emergency

ATS.TR.415 Plotting aircraft in a state of emergency

When a state of emergency is considered to exist, the air traffic services unit or units aware of the emergency shall plot the flight of the aircraft involved on a chart or other appropriate tool in order to determine the probable future position of the aircraft and its maximum range of action from its last known position.

ATS.TR.420 Information to the operator

ATS.TR.420 Information to the operator

| (a) | When an area control centre or a flight information centre decides that an aircraft is in the uncertainty or the alert phase, it shall, when practicable, advise the aircraft operator prior to notifying the rescue coordination centre. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

When an area control centre or a flight information centre decides that an aircraft is in the uncertainty or the alert phase, it shall, when practicable, advise the aircraft operator prior to notifying the rescue coordination centre.

| (b) | Whenever practicable, an area control centre or flight information centre shall, without delay, communicate all information notified to the rescue coordination centre to the aircraft operator. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Whenever practicable, an area control centre or flight information centre shall, without delay, communicate all information notified to the rescue coordination centre to the aircraft operator.

ATS.TR.425 Information to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aircraft in a state of emergency

ATS.TR.425 Information to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aircraft in a state of emergency

| (a) | When it has been established by an air traffic services unit that an aircraft is in a state of emergency, other aircraft known to be in the vicinity of the aircraft involved shall, except as provided in point (b), be informed of the nature of the emergency as soon as practicable. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

When it has been established by an air traffic services unit that an aircraft is in a state of emergency, other aircraft known to be in the vicinity of the aircraft involved shall, except as provided in point (b), be informed of the nature of the emergency as soon as practicable.

| (b) | When an air traffic services unit knows or believes that an aircraft is being subjected to unlawful interference, no reference shall be made in air traffic services air-ground communications to the nature of the emergency unless it has first been referred to in communications from the aircraft involved and it is certain that such reference will not aggravate the situation.’; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

When an air traffic services unit knows or believes that an aircraft is being subjected to unlawful interference, no reference shall be made in air traffic services air-ground communications to the nature of the emergency unless it has first been referred to in communications from the aircraft involved and it is certain that such reference will not aggravate the situation.’;

| (5) | Annex V is amended as follows:






  (a) | point MET.OR.120 is replaced by the following:


  ‘MET.OR.120 Notification of discrepancies to the world area forecast centres (WAFCs)

  The meteorological services provider using WAFS SIGWX in binary universal form for the representation of meteorological data (BUFR) code form shall notify the WAFC concerned immediately if significant discrepancies are detected or reported in respect of WAFS SIGWX forecasts concerning:






  (a) | icing, turbulence, cumulonimbus clouds that are obscured, frequent, embedded, or occurring at a squall line, and sandstorms or dust storms; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(5)

Annex V is amended as follows:

(a)

point MET.OR.120 is replaced by the following:

‘MET.OR.120 Notification of discrepancies to the world area forecast centres (WAFCs)

‘MET.OR.120 Notification of discrepancies to the world area forecast centres (WAFCs)

The meteorological services provider using WAFS SIGWX in binary universal form for the representation of meteorological data (BUFR) code form shall notify the WAFC concerned immediately if significant discrepancies are detected or reported in respect of WAFS SIGWX forecasts concerning:

(a)

icing, turbulence, cumulonimbus clouds that are obscured, frequent, embedded, or occurring at a squall line, and sandstorms or dust storms;

| (b) | volcanic eruptions or a release of radioactive materials into the atmosphere of significance to aircraft operations.’; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

volcanic eruptions or a release of radioactive materials into the atmosphere of significance to aircraft operations.’;

| (b) | in the first paragraph of point MET.OR.205, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

  ‘An aeronautical meteorological station shall report:’; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

in the first paragraph of point MET.OR.205, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘An aeronautical meteorological station shall report:’;

| (c) | in the first paragraph of point MET.OR.210, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

  ‘An aeronautical meteorological station shall observe and/or measure:’; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

in the first paragraph of point MET.OR.210, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘An aeronautical meteorological station shall observe and/or measure:’;

| (d) | point MET.OR.240(a) is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (2) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(2) | METAR or SPECI, including TREND, TAF or amended TAF for the aerodromes of departure and intended landing, and for take-off, en-route and destination alternate aerodromes;’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(d)

point MET.OR.240(a) is amended as follows:

(i)

point (2) is replaced by the following:

‘(2)

METAR or SPECI, including TREND, TAF or amended TAF for the aerodromes of departure and intended landing, and for take-off, en-route and destination alternate aerodromes;’;

| (ii) | point (6) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(6) | area forecasts for low-level flights in chart form prepared in support of the issuance of an AIRMET, and an AIRMET for low-level flights relevant to the whole route;’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (6) is replaced by the following:

‘(6)

area forecasts for low-level flights in chart form prepared in support of the issuance of an AIRMET, and an AIRMET for low-level flights relevant to the whole route;’;

| (e) | MET.OR.242 is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (a) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | An aerodrome meteorological office shall provide, as necessary, its associate aerodrome control tower and AFIS unit with:






  (1) | local routine report, local special report, METAR, TAF and TREND and amendments thereto; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(e)

MET.OR.242 is amended as follows:

(i)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

An aerodrome meteorological office shall provide, as necessary, its associate aerodrome control tower and AFIS unit with:

(1)

local routine report, local special report, METAR, TAF and TREND and amendments thereto;

| (2) | SIGMET, AIRMET, wind shear warnings and alerts and aerodrome warnings; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

SIGMET, AIRMET, wind shear warnings and alerts and aerodrome warnings;

| (3) | any additional meteorological information agreed upon locally, such as forecasts of surface wind for the determination of possible runway changes; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

any additional meteorological information agreed upon locally, such as forecasts of surface wind for the determination of possible runway changes;

| (4) | information received on volcanic ash cloud, for which a SIGMET has not already been issued, as agreed between the aerodrome meteorological office and the aerodrome control tower or the AFIS unit concerned; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

information received on volcanic ash cloud, for which a SIGMET has not already been issued, as agreed between the aerodrome meteorological office and the aerodrome control tower or the AFIS unit concerned;

| (5) | information received on pre-eruption volcanic activity and/or a volcanic eruption as agreed between the aerodrome meteorological office and the aerodrome control tower or the AFIS unit concerned.’; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

information received on pre-eruption volcanic activity and/or a volcanic eruption as agreed between the aerodrome meteorological office and the aerodrome control tower or the AFIS unit concerned.’;

| (ii) | in point (b), points (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | local routine report, local special report, METAR, TAF and TREND and amendments thereto; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

in point (b), points (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:

‘(1)

local routine report, local special report, METAR, TAF and TREND and amendments thereto;

| (2) | SIGMET, AIRMET, wind shear warnings and alerts, appropriate special air-reports and aerodrome warnings;’; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

SIGMET, AIRMET, wind shear warnings and alerts, appropriate special air-reports and aerodrome warnings;’;

| (f) | point MET.OR.245 is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (b) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | coordinate with the organisation responsible for the provision of NOTAM and/or ASHTAM to ensure that meteorological information on volcanic ash included in SIGMET and NOTAM and/or ASHTAM is consistent;’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(f)

point MET.OR.245 is amended as follows:

(i)

point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

coordinate with the organisation responsible for the provision of NOTAM and/or ASHTAM to ensure that meteorological information on volcanic ash included in SIGMET and NOTAM and/or ASHTAM is consistent;’;

| (ii) | point (f) is amended as follows:






  — | points (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | METAR, including current pressure data for aerodromes and other locations, TAF, TREND and amendments thereto; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (f) is amended as follows:

—

points (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:

‘(1)

METAR, including current pressure data for aerodromes and other locations, TAF, TREND and amendments thereto;

| (2) | forecasts of upper winds, upper-air temperatures and significant en-route weather phenomena and amendments thereto, SIGMET, AIRMET and appropriate special air-reports;’; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

forecasts of upper winds, upper-air temperatures and significant en-route weather phenomena and amendments thereto, SIGMET, AIRMET and appropriate special air-reports;’;

| — | points (6), (7) and (8) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(6) | tropical cyclone advisory issued by a TCAC in its area of responsibility; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

points (6), (7) and (8) are replaced by the following:

‘(6)

tropical cyclone advisory issued by a TCAC in its area of responsibility;

| (7) | volcanic ash advisory issued by a VAAC in its area of responsibility; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

volcanic ash advisory issued by a VAAC in its area of responsibility;

| (8) | information received on pre-eruption volcanic activity and/or a volcanic eruption as agreed between the meteorological watch office and the ACC/FIC;’; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

information received on pre-eruption volcanic activity and/or a volcanic eruption as agreed between the meteorological watch office and the ACC/FIC;’;

| (iii) | the following point (g) is added:






  ‘(g) | when available, provide the relevant air traffic services units, in accordance with local agreement, with information regarding the release into the atmosphere of toxic chemicals which could affect the airspace used by flights within their area of responsibility.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

the following point (g) is added:

‘(g)

when available, provide the relevant air traffic services units, in accordance with local agreement, with information regarding the release into the atmosphere of toxic chemicals which could affect the airspace used by flights within their area of responsibility.’;

| (g) | point MET.OR.250 is replaced by the following:

  ‘
  MET.OR.250 SIGMET

  A meteorological watch office shall:






  (a) | provide and disseminate SIGMET; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(g)

point MET.OR.250 is replaced by the following:

‘
  MET.OR.250 SIGMET

MET.OR.250 SIGMET

A meteorological watch office shall:

(a)

provide and disseminate SIGMET;

| (b) | ensure that the SIGMET is cancelled when the phenomena are no longer occurring or are no longer expected to occur in the area covered by the SIGMET; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

ensure that the SIGMET is cancelled when the phenomena are no longer occurring or are no longer expected to occur in the area covered by the SIGMET;

| (c) | ensure that the period of validity of a SIGMET is not more than 4 hours, and in the special case of SIGMET for volcanic ash cloud and tropical cyclones, it shall be extended up to 6 hours; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

ensure that the period of validity of a SIGMET is not more than 4 hours, and in the special case of SIGMET for volcanic ash cloud and tropical cyclones, it shall be extended up to 6 hours;

| (d) | ensure that SIGMET are issued not more than 4 hours before the commencement of the period of validity. In the special case of SIGMET for volcanic ash cloud and tropical cyclones, SIGMET shall be issued as soon as practicable, but not more than 12 hours before the commencement of the period of validity, and updated at least every 6 hours.’; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

ensure that SIGMET are issued not more than 4 hours before the commencement of the period of validity. In the special case of SIGMET for volcanic ash cloud and tropical cyclones, SIGMET shall be issued as soon as practicable, but not more than 12 hours before the commencement of the period of validity, and updated at least every 6 hours.’;

| (h) | point MET.OR.255 is replaced by the following:

  ‘
  MET.OR.255 AIRMET

  A meteorological watch office shall:






  (a) | provide and disseminate AIRMET when the competent authority has determined that the density of traffic operating below flight level 100, or up to flight level 150 in mountainous areas, or higher, where necessary, warrants the issue and dissemination of area forecasts for such operations; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(h)

point MET.OR.255 is replaced by the following:

‘
  MET.OR.255 AIRMET

MET.OR.255 AIRMET

A meteorological watch office shall:

(a)

provide and disseminate AIRMET when the competent authority has determined that the density of traffic operating below flight level 100, or up to flight level 150 in mountainous areas, or higher, where necessary, warrants the issue and dissemination of area forecasts for such operations;

| (b) | cancel the AIRMET when the phenomena are no longer occurring or are no longer expected to occur in the area; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

cancel the AIRMET when the phenomena are no longer occurring or are no longer expected to occur in the area;

| (c) | ensure that the period of validity of an AIRMET is not more than 4 hours.’; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

ensure that the period of validity of an AIRMET is not more than 4 hours.’;

| (i) | point MET.OR.260(c) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | ensure that area forecasts for low-level flights prepared in support of the issuance of an AIRMET are issued every 6 hours for a period of validity of 6 hours and transmitted to the meteorological watch offices concerned not later than 1 hour prior to the beginning of their validity period.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(i)

point MET.OR.260(c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

ensure that area forecasts for low-level flights prepared in support of the issuance of an AIRMET are issued every 6 hours for a period of validity of 6 hours and transmitted to the meteorological watch offices concerned not later than 1 hour prior to the beginning of their validity period.’;

| (j) | point MET.OR.265(a)(4) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(4) | WAFCs, international OPMET databanks, international NOTAM offices and centres designated by regional air navigation agreement for the operation of the aeronautical fixed service internet-based services;’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(j)

point MET.OR.265(a)(4) is replaced by the following:

‘(4)

WAFCs, international OPMET databanks, international NOTAM offices and centres designated by regional air navigation agreement for the operation of the aeronautical fixed service internet-based services;’;

| (k) | point MET.OR.270 is amended as follows:






  (i) | the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

  ‘A TCAC shall provide:’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(k)

point MET.OR.270 is amended as follows:

(i)

the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘A TCAC shall provide:’;

| (ii) | point (a)(3) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(3) | WAFCs, international OPMET databanks and centres responsible for the operation of the aeronautical fixed service internet-based services;’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (a)(3) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

WAFCs, international OPMET databanks and centres responsible for the operation of the aeronautical fixed service internet-based services;’;

| (l) | point MET.TR.200 is amended as follows:






  (i) | in point (a), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

  ‘Local routine report, local special report and METAR shall contain the following elements in the order indicated:’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(l)

point MET.TR.200 is amended as follows:

(i)

in point (a), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘Local routine report, local special report and METAR shall contain the following elements in the order indicated:’;

| (ii) | in point (b), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

  ‘In local routine report and local special report:’; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

in point (b), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘In local routine report and local special report:’;

| (m) | MET.TR.205 is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (a) is amended as follows:






  — | point (1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the surface wind direction and speed shall be reported in steps of 10 degrees true and 1 kt (0,5 m/s) respectively.’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(m)

MET.TR.205 is amended as follows:

(i)

point (a) is amended as follows:

—

point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the surface wind direction and speed shall be reported in steps of 10 degrees true and 1 kt (0,5 m/s) respectively.’;

| — | in point (3), the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:


  ‘In local routine report, local special report and METAR:’; |
| --- | --- |

—

in point (3), the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:

‘In local routine report, local special report and METAR:’;

| — | in point (3), point (iii)(A) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(A) | 5 kt (2,5 m/s) or more in local routine report and local special report when noise abatement procedures are applied;’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

in point (3), point (iii)(A) is replaced by the following:

‘(A)

5 kt (2,5 m/s) or more in local routine report and local special report when noise abatement procedures are applied;’;

| (ii) | point (b) is amended as follows:






  — | point (1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the visibility shall be reported in steps of 50 m when the visibility is less than 800 m; in steps of 100 m when it is 800 m or more, but less than 5 km; in kilometre steps when the visibility is 5 km or more, but less than 10 km; and it shall be given as 10 km when the visibility is 10 km or more, except when the conditions for the use of CAVOK apply.’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (b) is amended as follows:

—

point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the visibility shall be reported in steps of 50 m when the visibility is less than 800 m; in steps of 100 m when it is 800 m or more, but less than 5 km; in kilometre steps when the visibility is 5 km or more, but less than 10 km; and it shall be given as 10 km when the visibility is 10 km or more, except when the conditions for the use of CAVOK apply.’;

| — | point (3) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(3) | In local routine report and local special report, visibility along the runway or runways shall be reported together with the units of measurement used to indicate visibility.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

point (3) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

In local routine report and local special report, visibility along the runway or runways shall be reported together with the units of measurement used to indicate visibility.’;

| (iii) | point (c) is amended as follows:






  — | point (1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the RVR shall be reported in steps of 25 m when it is less than 400 m; in steps of 50 m when it is between 400 and 800 m; and in steps of 100 m when it is more than 800 m.’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

point (c) is amended as follows:

—

point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the RVR shall be reported in steps of 25 m when it is less than 400 m; in steps of 50 m when it is between 400 and 800 m; and in steps of 100 m when it is more than 800 m.’;

| — | point (3) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(3) | In local routine report, local special report and METAR:






  (i) | when the RVR is above the maximum value that can be determined by the system in use, it shall be reported using the abbreviation ‘ABV’ in local routine report and local special report, and the abbreviation ‘P’ in METAR followed by the maximum value that can be determined by the system; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

—

point (3) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

In local routine report, local special report and METAR:

(i)

when the RVR is above the maximum value that can be determined by the system in use, it shall be reported using the abbreviation ‘ABV’ in local routine report and local special report, and the abbreviation ‘P’ in METAR followed by the maximum value that can be determined by the system;

| (ii) | when the RVR is below the minimum value that can be determined by the system in use, it shall be reported using the abbreviation ‘BLW’ in local routine report and local special report, and the abbreviation ‘M’ in METAR, followed by the minimum value that can be determined by the system.’; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

when the RVR is below the minimum value that can be determined by the system in use, it shall be reported using the abbreviation ‘BLW’ in local routine report and local special report, and the abbreviation ‘M’ in METAR, followed by the minimum value that can be determined by the system.’;

| — | in point (4), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:


  ‘In local routine report and local special report:’; |
| --- | --- |

—

in point (4), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘In local routine report and local special report:’;

| (iv) | point (d) is amended as follows:






  — | point (1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | In local routine report and local special report, observed present weather phenomena shall be reported in terms of type and characteristics and qualified with respect to intensity, as appropriate.’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(iv)

point (d) is amended as follows:

—

point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

In local routine report and local special report, observed present weather phenomena shall be reported in terms of type and characteristics and qualified with respect to intensity, as appropriate.’;

| — | in point (3), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:


  ‘In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the following characteristics of present weather phenomena, as necessary, shall be reported using their respective abbreviations and relevant criteria, as appropriate:’; |
| --- | --- |

—

in point (3), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the following characteristics of present weather phenomena, as necessary, shall be reported using their respective abbreviations and relevant criteria, as appropriate:’;

| — | in point (4), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:


  ‘In local routine report, local special report and METAR:’; |
| --- | --- |

—

in point (4), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘In local routine report, local special report and METAR:’;

| (v) | point (e) is amended as follows:






  — | point (1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the height of cloud base shall be reported in steps of 100 ft (30 m) up to 10 000 ft (3 000 m) and in steps of 1 000 ft (300 m) above 10 000 ft (3 000 m).’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(v)

point (e) is amended as follows:

—

point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the height of cloud base shall be reported in steps of 100 ft (30 m) up to 10 000 ft (3 000 m) and in steps of 1 000 ft (300 m) above 10 000 ft (3 000 m).’;

| — | in point (3), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:


  ‘In local routine report and local special report:’; |
| --- | --- |

—

in point (3), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘In local routine report and local special report:’;

| (vi) | point (f) is amended as follows:






  — | point (1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the air temperature and the dew-point temperature shall be reported in steps of whole degrees Celsius.’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(vi)

point (f) is amended as follows:

—

point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the air temperature and the dew-point temperature shall be reported in steps of whole degrees Celsius.’;

| — | point (3) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(3) | In local routine report, local special report and METAR, a temperature below 0 °C shall be identified.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

point (3) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

In local routine report, local special report and METAR, a temperature below 0 °C shall be identified.’;

| (vii) | point (g) is amended as follows:






  — | point (1) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the QNH and QFE shall be computed in tenths of hectopascals and reported therein in steps of whole hectopascals, using four digits.’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(vii)

point (g) is amended as follows:

—

point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

In local routine report, local special report and METAR, the QNH and QFE shall be computed in tenths of hectopascals and reported therein in steps of whole hectopascals, using four digits.’;

| — | in point (3), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:


  ‘In local routine report and local special report:’; |
| --- | --- |

—

in point (3), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘In local routine report and local special report:’;

| (n) | point MET.TR.210 is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (a)(3)(i) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(i) | 2 minutes for local routine report and local special report and for wind displays in ATS units;’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(n)

point MET.TR.210 is amended as follows:

(i)

point (a)(3)(i) is replaced by the following:

‘(i)

2 minutes for local routine report and local special report and for wind displays in ATS units;’;

| (ii) | point (c)(4)(ii)(A) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(A) | 1 minute for local routine report and local special report and for RVR displays in ATS units;’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (c)(4)(ii)(A) is replaced by the following:

‘(A)

1 minute for local routine report and local special report and for RVR displays in ATS units;’;

| (o) | point MET.TR.215 is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (e)(5) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(5) | SIGMET, and, when issued, AIRMET and appropriate special air-reports relevant to the whole route;’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(o)

point MET.TR.215 is amended as follows:

(i)

point (e)(5) is replaced by the following:

‘(5)

SIGMET, and, when issued, AIRMET and appropriate special air-reports relevant to the whole route;’;

| (ii) | point (g) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(g) | When forecasts of upper-wind and upper-air temperature listed under point MET.OR.275(a)(1) are supplied in chart form, they shall be fixed-time prognostic charts for flight levels as specified in point MET.TR.275(b)(3). When forecasts of SIGWX phenomena listed under point MET.OR.275(a)(2) are supplied in chart form, they shall be fixed-time prognostic charts for an atmospheric layer limited by flight levels as specified in points MET.TR.275(c) and MET.TR.275(d).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (g) is replaced by the following:

‘(g)

When forecasts of upper-wind and upper-air temperature listed under point MET.OR.275(a)(1) are supplied in chart form, they shall be fixed-time prognostic charts for flight levels as specified in point MET.TR.275(b)(3). When forecasts of SIGWX phenomena listed under point MET.OR.275(a)(2) are supplied in chart form, they shall be fixed-time prognostic charts for an atmospheric layer limited by flight levels as specified in points MET.TR.275(c) and MET.TR.275(d).’;

| (p) | point MET.TR.220 is amended as follows:






  (i) | point (c) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | The period of validity of a routine TAF shall be either 9 or 24 or 30 hours, unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority taking into account the traffic requirements for aerodromes with hours of operation of less than 9 hours. TAF shall be filed for transmission not earlier than 1 hour before the commencement of their period of validity.’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(p)

point MET.TR.220 is amended as follows:

(i)

point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

The period of validity of a routine TAF shall be either 9 or 24 or 30 hours, unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority taking into account the traffic requirements for aerodromes with hours of operation of less than 9 hours. TAF shall be filed for transmission not earlier than 1 hour before the commencement of their period of validity.’;

| (ii) | point (d) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(d) | TAF, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:






  (1) | formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML); |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (d) is replaced by the following:

‘(d)

TAF, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:

(1)

formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML);

| (2) | accompanied by the appropriate metadata.’; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

accompanied by the appropriate metadata.’;

| (iii) | in point (g), points (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(1) | a 30 % or 40 % probability of alternative meteorological conditions exists during a specific forecast time period; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

in point (g), points (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:

‘(1)

a 30 % or 40 % probability of alternative meteorological conditions exists during a specific forecast time period; or

| (2) | a 30 % or 40 % probability of temporary fluctuations in meteorological conditions exists during a specific forecast time period.’; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

a 30 % or 40 % probability of temporary fluctuations in meteorological conditions exists during a specific forecast time period.’;

| (q) | points MET.TR.250 and MET.TR.255 are replaced by the following:

  ‘
  MET.TR.250 SIGMET







  (a) | The content and order of elements in a SIGMET shall be in accordance with the template shown in Appendix 5A. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(q)

points MET.TR.250 and MET.TR.255 are replaced by the following:

‘
  MET.TR.250 SIGMET

MET.TR.250 SIGMET

(a)

The content and order of elements in a SIGMET shall be in accordance with the template shown in Appendix 5A.

| (b) | SIGMET shall consist of three types:






  (1) | SIGMET for en-route weather phenomena other than volcanic ash or tropical cyclones; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

SIGMET shall consist of three types:

(1)

SIGMET for en-route weather phenomena other than volcanic ash or tropical cyclones;

| (2) | SIGMET for volcanic ash; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

SIGMET for volcanic ash;

| (3) | SIGMET for tropical cyclones. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

SIGMET for tropical cyclones.

| (c) | The sequence number of SIGMET shall consist of three characters comprising one letter and two numbers. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

The sequence number of SIGMET shall consist of three characters comprising one letter and two numbers.

| (d) | Only one of the phenomena listed in Appendix 5A shall be included in a SIGMET, using the appropriate abbreviations and the following threshold value of surface wind speed of 34 kt (17 m/s) or more for tropical cyclone. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Only one of the phenomena listed in Appendix 5A shall be included in a SIGMET, using the appropriate abbreviations and the following threshold value of surface wind speed of 34 kt (17 m/s) or more for tropical cyclone.

| (e) | SIGMET concerning thunderstorms or a tropical cyclone shall not include references to associated turbulence and icing. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

SIGMET concerning thunderstorms or a tropical cyclone shall not include references to associated turbulence and icing.

| (f) | SIGMET, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:






  (1) | formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML); |
| --- | --- | --- |

(f)

SIGMET, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:

(1)

formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML);

| (2) | accompanied by the appropriate metadata. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

accompanied by the appropriate metadata.

MET.TR.255 AIRMET

MET.TR.255 AIRMET

| (a) | The content and order of elements in an AIRMET shall be in accordance with the template shown in Appendix 5A. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

The content and order of elements in an AIRMET shall be in accordance with the template shown in Appendix 5A.

| (b) | The sequence number referred to in the template in Appendix 5 shall correspond to the number of AIRMET issued for the flight information region since 00.01 UTC on the day concerned. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

The sequence number referred to in the template in Appendix 5 shall correspond to the number of AIRMET issued for the flight information region since 00.01 UTC on the day concerned.

| (c) | Only one of the phenomena in Appendix 5A shall be included in an AIRMET, using the appropriate abbreviations and the following threshold values, when the phenomenon is below flight level 100, or below flight level 150 in mountainous areas, or higher, where necessary:






  (1) | widespread surface wind speed above 30 kt (15 m/s) with relevant direction and units; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

Only one of the phenomena in Appendix 5A shall be included in an AIRMET, using the appropriate abbreviations and the following threshold values, when the phenomenon is below flight level 100, or below flight level 150 in mountainous areas, or higher, where necessary:

(1)

widespread surface wind speed above 30 kt (15 m/s) with relevant direction and units;

| (2) | widespread areas affected by reduction of visibility to less than 5 000 m, including the weather phenomenon causing the reduction of visibility; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

widespread areas affected by reduction of visibility to less than 5 000 m, including the weather phenomenon causing the reduction of visibility;

| (3) | widespread areas of broken or overcast cloud with height of base less than 1 000 ft (300 m) above ground level. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

widespread areas of broken or overcast cloud with height of base less than 1 000 ft (300 m) above ground level.

| (d) | AIRMET concerning thunderstorms or cumulonimbus clouds shall not include references to associated turbulence and icing. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

AIRMET concerning thunderstorms or cumulonimbus clouds shall not include references to associated turbulence and icing.

| (e) | AIRMET, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:






  (1) | formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML); |
| --- | --- | --- |

(e)

AIRMET, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:

(1)

formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML);

| (2) | accompanied by the appropriate metadata.’ ; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

accompanied by the appropriate metadata.’ ;

| (r) | point MET.TR.260(c) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | When the competent authority has determined that the density of traffic operating below flight level 100 warrants the issuance of an AIRMET, the area forecasts shall be issued to cover the layer between the ground and flight level 100, or up to flight level 150 in mountainous areas, or higher, where necessary, and shall contain information on en-route weather phenomena hazardous to low-level flights, in support of the issuance of the AIRMET and the additional information required for low-level flights.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(r)

point MET.TR.260(c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

When the competent authority has determined that the density of traffic operating below flight level 100 warrants the issuance of an AIRMET, the area forecasts shall be issued to cover the layer between the ground and flight level 100, or up to flight level 150 in mountainous areas, or higher, where necessary, and shall contain information on en-route weather phenomena hazardous to low-level flights, in support of the issuance of the AIRMET and the additional information required for low-level flights.’;

| (s) | point MET.TR.265 is replaced by the following:

  ‘
  MET.TR.265 Volcanic ash advisory centre responsibilities







  (a) | The advisory information on volcanic ash shall be issued in abbreviated plain language and in accordance with the template shown in Appendix 6. When no abbreviations are available, English plain language text, to be kept to a minimum, shall be used. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(s)

point MET.TR.265 is replaced by the following:

‘
  MET.TR.265 Volcanic ash advisory centre responsibilities

MET.TR.265 Volcanic ash advisory centre responsibilities

(a)

The advisory information on volcanic ash shall be issued in abbreviated plain language and in accordance with the template shown in Appendix 6. When no abbreviations are available, English plain language text, to be kept to a minimum, shall be used.

| (b) | Volcanic ash advisory, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:






  (1) | formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML); |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Volcanic ash advisory, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:

(1)

formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML);

| (2) | accompanied by the appropriate metadata. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

accompanied by the appropriate metadata.

| (c) | Volcanic ash advisory information, when prepared in graphical format, shall be issued using the portable network graphics (PNG) format.’; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Volcanic ash advisory information, when prepared in graphical format, shall be issued using the portable network graphics (PNG) format.’;

| (t) | in point MET.TR.270, the following points (c) and (d) are added:






  ‘(c) | Tropical cyclone advisory, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:






  (1) | formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML); |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(t)

in point MET.TR.270, the following points (c) and (d) are added:

‘(c)

Tropical cyclone advisory, if disseminated in digital form, shall be:

(1)

formatted in accordance with a globally interoperable information exchange model and shall use geography markup language (GML);

| (2) | accompanied by the appropriate metadata. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

accompanied by the appropriate metadata.

| (d) | Tropical cyclone advisory information, when prepared in graphical format, shall be issued using the portable network graphics (PNG) format.’; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Tropical cyclone advisory information, when prepared in graphical format, shall be issued using the portable network graphics (PNG) format.’;

| (u) | point MET.TR.275(b)(3) is amended as follows:






  (i) | points (i), (ii) and (iii) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(i) | wind data for flight levels 50 (850 hPa), 80 (750 hPa), 100 (700 hPa), 140 (600 hPa), 180 (500 hPa), 210 (450 hPa), 240 (400 hPa), 270 (350 hPa), 300 (300 hPa), 320 (275 hPa), 340 (250 hPa), 360 (225 hPa), 390 (200 hPa), 410 (175 hPa), 450 (150 hPa), 480 (125 hPa) and 530 (100 hPa); |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(u)

point MET.TR.275(b)(3) is amended as follows:

(i)

points (i), (ii) and (iii) are replaced by the following:

‘(i)

wind data for flight levels 50 (850 hPa), 80 (750 hPa), 100 (700 hPa), 140 (600 hPa), 180 (500 hPa), 210 (450 hPa), 240 (400 hPa), 270 (350 hPa), 300 (300 hPa), 320 (275 hPa), 340 (250 hPa), 360 (225 hPa), 390 (200 hPa), 410 (175 hPa), 450 (150 hPa), 480 (125 hPa) and 530 (100 hPa);

| (ii) | temperature data for flight levels 50 (850 hPa), 80 (750 hPa), 100 (700 hPa), 140 (600 hPa), 180 (500 hPa), 210 (450 hPa), 240 (400 hPa), 270 (350 hPa), 300 (300 hPa), 320 (275 hPa), 340 (250 hPa), 360 (225 hPa), 390 (200 hPa), 410 (175 hPa), 450 (150 hPa) 480 (125 hPa) and 530 (100 hPa); |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

temperature data for flight levels 50 (850 hPa), 80 (750 hPa), 100 (700 hPa), 140 (600 hPa), 180 (500 hPa), 210 (450 hPa), 240 (400 hPa), 270 (350 hPa), 300 (300 hPa), 320 (275 hPa), 340 (250 hPa), 360 (225 hPa), 390 (200 hPa), 410 (175 hPa), 450 (150 hPa) 480 (125 hPa) and 530 (100 hPa);

| (iii) | humidity data for flight levels 50 (850 hPa), 80 (750 hPa), 100 (700 hPa), 140 (600 hPa) and 180 (500 hPa);’; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

humidity data for flight levels 50 (850 hPa), 80 (750 hPa), 100 (700 hPa), 140 (600 hPa) and 180 (500 hPa);’;

| (ii) | point (viii) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(viii) | geopotential altitude data for flight levels 50 (850 hPa), 80 (750 hPa), 100 (700 hPa), 140 (600 hPa), 180 (500 hPa), 210 (450 hPa), 240 (400 hPa), 270 (350 hPa), 300 (300 hPa), 320 (275 hPa), 340 (250 hPa), 360 (225 hPa), 390 (200 hPa), 410 (175 hPa), 450 (150 hPa) 480 (125 hPa) and 530 (100 hPa).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (viii) is replaced by the following:

‘(viii)

geopotential altitude data for flight levels 50 (850 hPa), 80 (750 hPa), 100 (700 hPa), 140 (600 hPa), 180 (500 hPa), 210 (450 hPa), 240 (400 hPa), 270 (350 hPa), 300 (300 hPa), 320 (275 hPa), 340 (250 hPa), 360 (225 hPa), 390 (200 hPa), 410 (175 hPa), 450 (150 hPa) 480 (125 hPa) and 530 (100 hPa).’;

| (v) | Appendix 1 is replaced by the following:


  ‘Appendix 1

  Template for METAR


  Key








  M | = | inclusion mandatory; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C | = | inclusion conditional, dependent on meteorological conditions or method of observation; |
| O | = | inclusion optional. |

(v)

Appendix 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix 1

Template for METAR

Key

M

=

inclusion mandatory;

C

=

inclusion conditional, dependent on meteorological conditions or method of observation;

O

=

inclusion optional.

| Note 1: | The ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in METAR are provided in a separate table following this template. |
| --- | --- |

Note 1:

| Note 2: | The explanations for the abbreviations can be found in ICAO Document 8400 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC)’. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2:

| Element | Detailed content | Template(s) | Examples |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification of the type of report (M) | Type of report (M) | METAR, METAR COR | METAR
  METAR COR |
| Location indicator (M) | ICAO location indicator (M) | nnnn | YUDO |
| Time of the observation (M) | Day and actual time of the observation in UTC (M) | nnnnnnZ | 221630Z |
| Identification of an automated or missing report (C) | Automated or missing report identifier (C) | AUTO or NIL | AUTO
  NIL |
| END OF METAR IF THE REPORT IS MISSING. | |
| Surface wind (M) | Wind direction (M) | nnn | VRB | 24004MPS
  VRB01MPS
  (24008KT)
  (VRB02KT)
  19006MPS
  (19012KT)
  00000MPS
  (00000KT)
  140P49MPS
  (140P99KT) |
| | Wind speed (M) | [P]nn[n] |
| | Significant speed variations (C) | G[P]nn[n] | 12003G09MPS
  (12006G18KT)
  24008G14MPS
  (24016G28KT) |
| | Units of measurement (M) | MPS (or KT) |
| | Significant directional variations (C) | nnnVnnn | — | 02005MPS 350V070
  (02010KT 350V070) |
| Visibility (M) | Prevailing or minimum visibility (M) | nnnn | C
  A
  V
  O
  K | 0350
  CAVOK
  7000
  9999
  0800 |
| | Minimum visibility and direction of the minimum visibility (C) | nnnn[N] or nnnn[NE] or nnnn[E] or nnnn[SE] or nnnn[S] or nnnn[SW] or nnnn[W] or nnnn[NW] | 2000 1200NW
  6000 2800E
  6000 2800 |
| Runway visual range (C) (4) | Name of the element (M) | R | R32/0400
  R12R/1700
  R16L/0650 R16C/0500
  R16R/0450 R17L/0450 |
| | Runway (M) | nn[L]/or nn[C]/or nn[R]/ |
| | Runway visual range (M) | [P or M]nnnn | R14L/P2000
  R10/M0050 |
| | Runway visual range past tendency (C) | U, D or N | R12/1100U
  R26/0550N R20/0800D
  R12/0700 |
| Present weather (C) | Intensity or proximity of present weather (C) | – or + | — | VC | | |
| Characteristics and type of present weather (M) | DZ or RA or
  SN or SG or
  PL or DS or
  SS or
  FZDZ or
  FZRA or
  FZUP or
  FC (5) or
  SHGR or
  SHGS or
  SHRA or
  SHSN or
  SHUP or
  TSGR or
  TSGS or
  TSRA or
  TSSN or
  TSUP or UP | FG or
  BR or
  SA or
  DU or
  HZ or
  FU or
  VA or
  SQ or
  PO or
  TS or
  BCFG or
  BLDU or
  BLSA or
  BLSN or
  DRDU or
  DRSA or
  DRSN or
  FZFG or
  MIFG or
  PRFG
  or// | FG or PO or
  FC or
  DS or
  SS or
  TS or
  SH or
  BLSN or
  BLSA
  or
  BLDU or VA | RA
  HZ
  VCFG
  +TSRA
  FG
  VCSH
  +DZ
  VA
  VCTS
  –SN
  MIFG
  VCBLSA
  +TSRASN
  –SNRA
  DZ FG
  +SHSN BLSN
  UP
  FZUP
  TSUP FZUP
  // |
| Cloud (M) | Cloud amount and
  height of cloud base or
  vertical visibility (M) | FEWnnn or
  SCTnnn or
  BKNnnn or
  OVCnnn or
  FEW///or
  SCT///or
  BKN///or
  OVC///or
  ///nnn or
  ////// | VVnnn or
  VV/// | NSC
  or NCD | FEW015
  VV005
  OVC030
  VV///
  NSC
  SCT010 OVC020
  BKN///
  ///015 |
| | Cloud type (C) | CB or
  TCU or/// | — | | BKN009TCU
  NCD
  SCT008 BKN025CB
  BKN025/// |
| Air and dew-point temperature (M) | Air and dew-point temperature (M) | [M]nn/[M]nn | 17/10
  02/M08
  M01/M10 |
| Pressure values (M) | Name of the element (M) | Q | Q0995
  Q1009
  Q1022
  Q0987 |
| QNH (M) | nnnn |
| Supplementary information (C) | Recent weather (C) | REFZDZ or REFZRA or REDZ or RE[SH]RA or RERASN or RE[SH]SN or RESG or RESHGR or RESHGS or REBLSN or RESS or REDS or RETSRA or RETSSN or RETSGR or RETSGS or RETS or REFC or REVA or REPL or REUP or REFZUP or RETSUP or RESHUP | REFZRA
  RETSRA |
| | Wind shear (C) | WS Rnn[L] or WS Rnn[C] or WS Rnn[R] or WS ALL RWY | WS R03
  WS ALL RWY
  WS R18C |
| | Sea–surface temperature and state of the sea or significant wave height (C) | W[M]nn/Sn or W[M]nn/Hn[n][n] | W15/S2
  W12/H75 |
| Trend forecast (O) | Change indicator (M) | NOSIG | BECMG or TEMPO | NOSIG
  BECMG FEW020
  TEMPO 25018G25MPS
  (TEMPO 25036G50KT)
  BECMG FM1030 TL1130 CAVOK
  BECMG TL1700 0800 FG
  BECMG AT1800 9000 NSW
  BECMG FM1900 0500 +SNRA
  BECMG FM1100 SN TEMPO FM1130 BLSN
  TEMPO FM0330 TL0430 FZRA |
| | Period of change (C) | | FMnnnn and/or
  TLnnnn
  or
  ATnnnn |
| | Wind (C) | | nnn[P]nn[n][G[P]nn[n]]MPS
  (or nnn[P]nn[G[P]nn]KT) |
| | Prevailing visibility (C) | | nnnn | C
  A
  V
  O
  K |
| | | | | | |
| | Weather phenomenon:
  intensity (C) | | – or + | — | N
  S
  W | | TEMPO TL1200 0600 BECMG AT1200 8000 NSW NSC |
| | Weather phenomenon:
  characteristics and type (C) | | DZ or
  RA or
  SN or
  SG or
  PL or
  DS or
  SS or
  FZDZ or
  FZRA or
  SHGR or
  SHGS or
  SHRA or
  SHSN or
  TSGR or
  TSGS or
  TSRA or
  TSSN | FG or
  BR or
  SA or
  DU or
  HZ or
  FU or
  VA or
  SQ or
  PO or
  FC or
  TS or
  BCFG or
  BLDU or
  BLSA or
  BLSN or
  DRDU or
  DRSA or
  DRSN or
  FZFG or
  MIFG or
  PRFG | | | BECMG AT1130 OVC010
  TEMPO TL1530 +SHRA BKN012CB |
| | Cloud amount and height of cloud base or vertical visibility (C) | | FEWnnn or
  SCTnnn
  or
  BKNnnn
  or
  OVCnnn | VVnnn or
  VV/// | N
  S
  C | |
| | Cloud type (C) | | CB or TCU | — | | |

Element

Detailed content

Template(s)

Examples

Identification of the type of report (M)

Type of report (M)

METAR, METAR COR

METAR

METAR COR

Location indicator (M)

ICAO location indicator (M)

nnnn

YUDO

Time of the observation (M)

Day and actual time of the observation in UTC (M)

nnnnnnZ

221630Z

Identification of an automated or missing report (C)

Automated or missing report identifier (C)

AUTO or NIL

AUTO

NIL

END OF METAR IF THE REPORT IS MISSING.

Surface wind (M)

Wind direction (M)

nnn

VRB

24004MPS

VRB01MPS

(24008KT)

(VRB02KT)

19006MPS

(19012KT)

00000MPS

(00000KT)

140P49MPS

(140P99KT)

Wind speed (M)

[P]nn[n]

Significant speed variations (C)

G[P]nn[n]

12003G09MPS

(12006G18KT)

24008G14MPS

(24016G28KT)

Units of measurement (M)

MPS (or KT)

Significant directional variations (C)

nnnVnnn

—

02005MPS 350V070

(02010KT 350V070)

Visibility (M)

Prevailing or minimum visibility (M)

nnnn

C

A

V

O

K

0350

CAVOK

7000

9999

0800

Minimum visibility and direction of the minimum visibility (C)

nnnn[N] or nnnn[NE] or nnnn[E] or nnnn[SE] or nnnn[S] or nnnn[SW] or nnnn[W] or nnnn[NW]

2000 1200NW

6000 2800E

6000 2800

Runway visual range (C) (4)

Name of the element (M)

R

R32/0400

R12R/1700

R16L/0650 R16C/0500

R16R/0450 R17L/0450

Runway (M)

nn[L]/or nn[C]/or nn[R]/

Runway visual range (M)

[P or M]nnnn

R14L/P2000

R10/M0050

Runway visual range past tendency (C)

U, D or N

R12/1100U

R26/0550N R20/0800D

R12/0700

Present weather (C)

Intensity or proximity of present weather (C)

– or +

—

VC

Characteristics and type of present weather (M)

DZ or RA or

SN or SG or

PL or DS or

SS or

FZDZ or

FZRA or

FZUP or

FC (5) or

SHGR or

SHGS or

SHRA or

SHSN or

SHUP or

TSGR or

TSGS or

TSRA or

TSSN or

TSUP or UP

FG or

BR or

SA or

DU or

HZ or

FU or

VA or

SQ or

PO or

TS or

BCFG or

BLDU or

BLSA or

BLSN or

DRDU or

DRSA or

DRSN or

FZFG or

MIFG or

PRFG

or//

FG or PO or

FC or

DS or

SS or

TS or

SH or

BLSN or

BLSA

or

BLDU or VA

RA

HZ

VCFG

+TSRA

FG

VCSH

+DZ

VA

VCTS

–SN

MIFG

VCBLSA

+TSRASN

–SNRA

DZ FG

+SHSN BLSN

UP

FZUP

TSUP FZUP

//

Cloud (M)

Cloud amount and

height of cloud base or

vertical visibility (M)

FEWnnn or

SCTnnn or

BKNnnn or

OVCnnn or

FEW///or

SCT///or

BKN///or

OVC///or

///nnn or

//////

VVnnn or

VV///

NSC

or NCD

FEW015

VV005

OVC030

VV///

NSC

SCT010 OVC020

BKN///

///015

Cloud type (C)

CB or

TCU or///

—

BKN009TCU

NCD

SCT008 BKN025CB

BKN025///

Air and dew-point temperature (M)

Air and dew-point temperature (M)

[M]nn/[M]nn

17/10

02/M08

M01/M10

Pressure values (M)

Name of the element (M)

Q

Q0995

Q1009

Q1022

Q0987

QNH (M)

nnnn

Supplementary information (C)

Recent weather (C)

REFZDZ or REFZRA or REDZ or RE[SH]RA or RERASN or RE[SH]SN or RESG or RESHGR or RESHGS or REBLSN or RESS or REDS or RETSRA or RETSSN or RETSGR or RETSGS or RETS or REFC or REVA or REPL or REUP or REFZUP or RETSUP or RESHUP

REFZRA

RETSRA

Wind shear (C)

WS Rnn[L] or WS Rnn[C] or WS Rnn[R] or WS ALL RWY

WS R03

WS ALL RWY

WS R18C

Sea–surface temperature and state of the sea or significant wave height (C)

W[M]nn/Sn or W[M]nn/Hn[n][n]

W15/S2

W12/H75

Trend forecast (O)

Change indicator (M)

NOSIG

BECMG or TEMPO

NOSIG

BECMG FEW020

TEMPO 25018G25MPS

(TEMPO 25036G50KT)

BECMG FM1030 TL1130 CAVOK

BECMG TL1700 0800 FG

BECMG AT1800 9000 NSW

BECMG FM1900 0500 +SNRA

BECMG FM1100 SN TEMPO FM1130 BLSN

TEMPO FM0330 TL0430 FZRA

Period of change (C)

FMnnnn and/or

TLnnnn

or

ATnnnn

Wind (C)

nnn[P]nn[n][G[P]nn[n]]MPS

(or nnn[P]nn[G[P]nn]KT)

Prevailing visibility (C)

nnnn

C

A

V

O

K

Weather phenomenon:

intensity (C)

– or +

—

N

S

W

TEMPO TL1200 0600 BECMG AT1200 8000 NSW NSC

Weather phenomenon:

characteristics and type (C)

DZ or

RA or

SN or

SG or

PL or

DS or

SS or

FZDZ or

FZRA or

SHGR or

SHGS or

SHRA or

SHSN or

TSGR or

TSGS or

TSRA or

TSSN

FG or

BR or

SA or

DU or

HZ or

FU or

VA or

SQ or

PO or

FC or

TS or

BCFG or

BLDU or

BLSA or

BLSN or

DRDU or

DRSA or

DRSN or

FZFG or

MIFG or

PRFG

BECMG AT1130 OVC010

TEMPO TL1530 +SHRA BKN012CB

Cloud amount and height of cloud base or vertical visibility (C)

FEWnnn or

SCTnnn

or

BKNnnn

or

OVCnnn

VVnnn or

VV///

N

S

C

Cloud type (C)

CB or TCU

—

Ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in METAR

| Elements | Range | Resolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runway: (no units) | 01–36 | 1 |
| Wind direction: | °true | 000–360 | 10 |
| Wind speed: | MPS | 00–99 | 1 |
| | KT | 00–199 (*3) | 1 |
| Visibility: | M | 0000–0750 | 50 |
| | M | 0800–4 900 | 100 |
| | M | 5 000–9 000 | 1 000 |
| | M | 10 000– | 0 (fixed value: 9 999 ) |
| Runway visual range: | M | 0000–0375 | 25 |
| | M | 0400–0750 | 50 |
| | M | 0800–2 000 | 100 |
| Vertical visibility: | 30’s M (100’s FT) | 000–020 | 1 |
| Clouds: height of cloud base: | 30’s M (100’s FT) | 000–099
  100-200 | 1
  10 |
| Air temperature;
  Dew-point temperature: | °C | –80 – +60 | 1 |
| QNH: | hPa | 0850–1 100 | 1 |
| Sea–surface temperature: | °C | –10 – +40 | 1 |
| State of the sea: (no units) | | 0–9 | 1 |
| Significant wave height: | M | 0–999 | 0,1 |
| State of the runway | Runway designator: (no units) | 01–36; 88; 99 | 1 |
| Runway deposits: (no units) | 0–9 | 1 |
| Extent of runway contamination: (no units) | 1; 2; 5; 9 | — |
| Depth of deposit: (no units) | 00–90; 92–99 | 1 |
| Friction coefficient/braking action: (no units) | 00–95; 99 | 1 |

Elements

Range

Resolution

Runway: (no units)

01–36

1

Wind direction:

°true

000–360

10

Wind speed:

MPS

00–99

1

KT

00–199 (*3)

1

Visibility:

M

0000–0750

50

M

0800–4 900

100

M

5 000–9 000

1 000

M

10 000–

0 (fixed value: 9 999 )

Runway visual range:

M

0000–0375

25

M

0400–0750

50

M

0800–2 000

100

Vertical visibility:

30’s M (100’s FT)

000–020

1

Clouds: height of cloud base:

30’s M (100’s FT)

000–099

100-200

1

10

Air temperature;

Dew-point temperature:

°C

–80 – +60

1

QNH:

hPa

0850–1 100

1

Sea–surface temperature:

°C

–10 – +40

1

State of the sea: (no units)

0–9

1

Significant wave height:

M

0–999

0,1

State of the runway

Runway designator: (no units)

01–36; 88; 99

1

Runway deposits: (no units)

0–9

1

Extent of runway contamination: (no units)

1; 2; 5; 9

—

Depth of deposit: (no units)

00–90; 92–99

1

Friction coefficient/braking action: (no units)

00–95; 99

1

| (w) | Appendices 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:


  ‘Appendix 3

  Template for TAF


  Key:








  M | = | inclusion mandatory; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C | = | inclusion conditional, dependent on meteorological conditions or method of observation; |
| O | = | inclusion optional. |

(w)

Appendices 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:

‘Appendix 3

Template for TAF

Key:

M

=

inclusion mandatory;

C

=

inclusion conditional, dependent on meteorological conditions or method of observation;

O

=

inclusion optional.

| Note 1: | the ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in TAF are provided in a separate table below this template. |
| --- | --- |

Note 1:

| Note 2: | the explanations for the abbreviations can be found in ICAO Doc 8400 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC)’. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2:

| Element | Detailed content | Template(s) | Examples |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification of the type of forecast (M) | Type of forecast (M) | TAF or TAF AMD or TAF COR | TAF
  TAF AMD
  TAF COR |
| Location indicator (M) | ICAO location indicator (M) | nnnn | YUDO |
| Time of issue of forecast (M) | Day and time of issue of the forecast in UTC (M) | nnnnnnZ | 160000Z |
| Identification of a missing forecast (C) | Missing forecast identifier (C) | NIL | NIL |
| END OF TAF IF THE FORECAST IS MISSING |
| Days and period of validity of forecast (M) | Days and period of validity of the forecast in UTC (M) | nnnn/nnnn | 0812/0918 |
| Identification of a cancelled forecast (C) | Cancelled forecast identifier (C) | CNL | CNL |
| END OF TAF IF THE FORECAST IS CANCELLED |
| Surface wind (M) | Wind direction (M) | nnn or VRB | 24004MPS; VRB01MPS
  (24008KT); (VRB02KT)
  19005MPS
  (19010KT) |
| Wind speed (M) | [P]nn[n] | 00000MPS
  (00000KT)
  140P49MPS
  (140P99KT) |
| Significant speed variations (C) | G[P]nn[n] | 12003G09MPS
  (12006G18KT)
  24008G14MPS
  (24016G28KT) |
| Units of measurement (M) | MPS (or KT) |
| Visibility (M) | Prevailing visibility (M) | nnnn | C
  A
  V
  O
  K | 0350
  CAVOK
  7000
  9000
  9999 |
| Weather (C) | Intensity of weather phenomena (C) (6) | – or + | — | | |
| Characteristics and type of weather phenomena (C) | DZ or RA or
  SN or SG or
  PL or DS or
  SS or
  FZDZ or
  FZRA or
  SHGR or
  SHGS or
  SHRA or
  SHSN or
  TSGR or
  TSGS or
  TSRA or
  TSSN | FG or
  BR or
  SA or
  DU or
  HZ or
  FU or
  VA or
  SQ or
  PO or
  FC or
  TS or
  BCFG or
  BLDU or
  BLSA or
  BLSN or
  DRDU or
  DRSA or
  DRSN or
  FZFG or
  MIFG or
  PRFG | RA
  HZ
  +TSRA
  FG
  –FZDZ PRFG
  +TSRASN
  SNRA FG |
| Cloud (M) (7) | Cloud amount and height of base or vertical visibility (M) | FEWnnn
  or
  SCTnnn or
  BKNnnn or
  OVCnnn | VVnnn
  or
  VV/// | NSC | FEW010
  VV005
  OVC020
  VV///
  NSC
  SCT005 BKN012 |
| Cloud type (C) | CB or
  TCU | — | | SCT008 BKN025CB |
| Temperature (O) (8) | Name of the element (M) | TX | TX25/1013Z TN09/1005Z
  TX05/2112Z TNM02/2103Z |
| Maximum temperature (M) | [M]nn/ |
| Day and time of occurrence of the maximum temperature (M) | nnnnZ |
| Name of the element (M) | TN |
| Minimum temperature (M) | [M]nn/ |
| Day and time of occurrence of the minimum temperature (M) | nnnnZ |
| Expected significant changes to one or more of the above elements during the period of validity (C) | Change or probability indicator (M) | PROB30 [TEMPO] or PROB40 [TEMPO] or BECMG or TEMPO or FM | |
| Period of occurrence or change (M) | nnnn/nnnn or nnnnnn |
| Wind (C) | nnn[P]nn[n][G[P]nn[n]]MPS or
  VRBnnMPS
  (or nnn[P]nn[G[P]nn]KT or
  VRBnnKT) | TEMPO 0815/0818 25017G25MPS
  (TEMPO 0815/0818 25034G50KT)
  TEMPO 2212/2214 17006G13MPS 1000
  TSRA SCT010CB BKN020
  (TEMPO 2212/2214 17012G26KT 1000
  TSRA SCT010CB BKN020) |
| Prevailing visibility (C) | nnnn | C
  A
  V
  O
  K | BECMG 3010/3011 00000MPS 2400 OVC010
  (BECMG 3010/3011 00000KT 2400
  OVC010)
  PROB30 1412/1414 0800 FG |
| Weather phenomenon: intensity (C) | – or + | — | NSW | BECMG 1412/1414 RA
  TEMPO 2503/2504 FZRA
  TEMPO 0612/0615 BLSN
  PROB40 TEMPO 2923/3001 0500 FG |
| Weather phenomenon: characteristics and type (C) | DZ or
  RA or
  SN or
  SG or
  PL or
  DS or
  SS or
  FZDZ or
  FZRA or
  SHGR or
  SHGS or
  SHRA or
  SHSN or
  TSGR or
  TSGS or
  TSRA or
  TSSN | FG or
  BR or
  SA or
  DU or
  HZ or
  FU or
  VA or
  SQ or
  PO or
  FC or
  TS or
  BCFG or
  BLDU or
  BLSA or
  BLSN or
  DRDU or
  DRSA or
  DRSN or
  FZFG or
  MIFG or
  PRFG | | | |
| Cloud amount and height of base or vertical visibility (C) | FEWnnn or
  SCTnnn or
  BKNnnn or
  OVCnnn | VVnnn or
  VV/// | NSC | | FM051230 15004MPS 9999 BKN020
  (FM051230 15008KT 9999 BKN020)
  BECMG 1618/1620 8000 NSW NSC |
| Cloud type (C) | CB or
  TCU | — | | BECMG 2306/2308 SCT015CB BKN020 |

Element

Detailed content

Template(s)

Examples

Identification of the type of forecast (M)

Type of forecast (M)

TAF or TAF AMD or TAF COR

TAF

TAF AMD

TAF COR

Location indicator (M)

ICAO location indicator (M)

nnnn

YUDO

Time of issue of forecast (M)

Day and time of issue of the forecast in UTC (M)

nnnnnnZ

160000Z

Identification of a missing forecast (C)

Missing forecast identifier (C)

NIL

NIL

END OF TAF IF THE FORECAST IS MISSING

Days and period of validity of forecast (M)

Days and period of validity of the forecast in UTC (M)

nnnn/nnnn

0812/0918

Identification of a cancelled forecast (C)

Cancelled forecast identifier (C)

CNL

CNL

END OF TAF IF THE FORECAST IS CANCELLED

Surface wind (M)

Wind direction (M)

nnn or VRB

24004MPS; VRB01MPS

(24008KT); (VRB02KT)

19005MPS

(19010KT)

Wind speed (M)

[P]nn[n]

00000MPS

(00000KT)

140P49MPS

(140P99KT)

Significant speed variations (C)

G[P]nn[n]

12003G09MPS

(12006G18KT)

24008G14MPS

(24016G28KT)

Units of measurement (M)

MPS (or KT)

Visibility (M)

Prevailing visibility (M)

nnnn

C

A

V

O

K

0350

CAVOK

7000

9000

9999

Weather (C)

Intensity of weather phenomena (C) (6)

– or +

—

Characteristics and type of weather phenomena (C)

DZ or RA or

SN or SG or

PL or DS or

SS or

FZDZ or

FZRA or

SHGR or

SHGS or

SHRA or

SHSN or

TSGR or

TSGS or

TSRA or

TSSN

FG or

BR or

SA or

DU or

HZ or

FU or

VA or

SQ or

PO or

FC or

TS or

BCFG or

BLDU or

BLSA or

BLSN or

DRDU or

DRSA or

DRSN or

FZFG or

MIFG or

PRFG

RA

HZ

+TSRA

FG

–FZDZ PRFG

+TSRASN

SNRA FG

Cloud (M) (7)

Cloud amount and height of base or vertical visibility (M)

FEWnnn

or

SCTnnn or

BKNnnn or

OVCnnn

VVnnn

or

VV///

NSC

FEW010

VV005

OVC020

VV///

NSC

SCT005 BKN012

Cloud type (C)

CB or

TCU

—

SCT008 BKN025CB

Temperature (O) (8)

Name of the element (M)

TX

TX25/1013Z TN09/1005Z

TX05/2112Z TNM02/2103Z

Maximum temperature (M)

[M]nn/

Day and time of occurrence of the maximum temperature (M)

nnnnZ

Name of the element (M)

TN

Minimum temperature (M)

[M]nn/

Day and time of occurrence of the minimum temperature (M)

nnnnZ

Expected significant changes to one or more of the above elements during the period of validity (C)

Change or probability indicator (M)

PROB30 [TEMPO] or PROB40 [TEMPO] or BECMG or TEMPO or FM

Period of occurrence or change (M)

nnnn/nnnn or nnnnnn

Wind (C)

nnn[P]nn[n][G[P]nn[n]]MPS or

VRBnnMPS

(or nnn[P]nn[G[P]nn]KT or

VRBnnKT)

TEMPO 0815/0818 25017G25MPS

(TEMPO 0815/0818 25034G50KT)

TEMPO 2212/2214 17006G13MPS 1000

TSRA SCT010CB BKN020

(TEMPO 2212/2214 17012G26KT 1000

TSRA SCT010CB BKN020)

Prevailing visibility (C)

nnnn

C

A

V

O

K

BECMG 3010/3011 00000MPS 2400 OVC010

(BECMG 3010/3011 00000KT 2400

OVC010)

PROB30 1412/1414 0800 FG

Weather phenomenon: intensity (C)

– or +

—

NSW

BECMG 1412/1414 RA

TEMPO 2503/2504 FZRA

TEMPO 0612/0615 BLSN

PROB40 TEMPO 2923/3001 0500 FG

Weather phenomenon: characteristics and type (C)

DZ or

RA or

SN or

SG or

PL or

DS or

SS or

FZDZ or

FZRA or

SHGR or

SHGS or

SHRA or

SHSN or

TSGR or

TSGS or

TSRA or

TSSN

FG or

BR or

SA or

DU or

HZ or

FU or

VA or

SQ or

PO or

FC or

TS or

BCFG or

BLDU or

BLSA or

BLSN or

DRDU or

DRSA or

DRSN or

FZFG or

MIFG or

PRFG

Cloud amount and height of base or vertical visibility (C)

FEWnnn or

SCTnnn or

BKNnnn or

OVCnnn

VVnnn or

VV///

NSC

FM051230 15004MPS 9999 BKN020

(FM051230 15008KT 9999 BKN020)

BECMG 1618/1620 8000 NSW NSC

Cloud type (C)

CB or

TCU

—

BECMG 2306/2308 SCT015CB BKN020

Ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in TAF

| Elements | Range | Resolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wind direction: | ° true | 000–360 | 10 |
| Wind speed: | MPS | 00–99 (*4) | 1 |
| | KT | 0–199 (*4) | 1 |
| Visibility: | M | 0000–0750 | 50 |
| | M | 0800–4 900 | 100 |
| | M | 5 000–9 000 | 1 000 |
| | M | 10 000 – | 0 (fixed value: 9 999 ) |
| Vertical visibility: | 30’s M (100’s FT) | 000–020 | 1 |
| Cloud: height of cloud base: | 30’s M (100’s FT) | 000–099
  100–200 | 1
  10 |
| Air temperature (maximum and minimum):
  °C | –80 – +60 | 1 |

Elements

Range

Resolution

Wind direction:

° true

000–360

10

Wind speed:

MPS

00–99 (*4)

1

KT

0–199 (*4)

1

Visibility:

M

0000–0750

50

M

0800–4 900

100

M

5 000–9 000

1 000

M

10 000 –

0 (fixed value: 9 999 )

Vertical visibility:

30’s M (100’s FT)

000–020

1

Cloud: height of cloud base:

30’s M (100’s FT)

000–099

100–200

1

10

Air temperature (maximum and minimum):

°C

–80 – +60

1

Appendix 4

Template for wind shear warnings

Key:

| M | = | inclusion mandatory; |
| --- | --- | --- |
| C | = | inclusion conditional, whenever applicable. |

M

=

inclusion mandatory;

C

=

inclusion conditional, whenever applicable.

| Note 1: | the ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in wind shear warnings are shown in Appendix 8. |
| --- | --- |

Note 1:

| Note 2: | the explanations for the abbreviations can be found in ICAO Doc 8400 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC)’ |
| --- | --- |

Note 2:

| Element | Detailed content | Template(s) | Example |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location indicator of the aerodrome (M) | Location indicator of the aerodrome | nnnn | YUCC |
| Identification of the type of message (M) | Type of message and sequence number | WS WRNG [n]n | WS WRNG 1 |
| Time of origin and validity period (M) | Day and time of issue and, where applicable, validity period in UTC | nnnnnn [VALID TL nnnnnn] or
  [VALID nnnnnn/nnnnnn] | 211230 VALID TL 211330
  221200 VALID 221215/221315 |
| IF THE WIND SHEAR WARNING IS TO BE CANCELLED, SEE DETAILS AT THE END OF THE TEMPLATE |
| Phenomenon (M) | Identification of the phenomenon and its location | [MOD] or [SEV] WS IN APCH or
  [MOD] or [SEV] WS [APCH] RWYnnn
  or
  [MOD] or [SEV] WS IN CLIMB-OUT
  or
  [MOD] or [SEV] WS CLIMB-OUT RWYnnn or
  MBST IN APCH or
  MBST [APCH] RWYnnn
  or
  MBST IN CLIMB-OUT or
  MBST CLIMB-OUT RWYnnn | WS APCH RWY12
  MOD WS RWY34
  WS IN CLIMB-OUT
  MBST APCH RWY26
  MBST IN CLIMB-OUT |
| Observed, reported or forecast phenomenon (M) | Identification whether the phenomenon is observed or reported and expected to continue, or forecast | REP AT nnnn nnnnnnnn or
  OBS [AT nnnn] or
  FCST | REP AT 1510 B747
  OBS AT 1205
  FCST |
| Details of the phenomenon (C) | Description of phenomenon causing the issuance of the wind shear warning | SFC WIND: nnn/nnMPS (or nnn/nnKT) nnnM (nnnFT)-WIND: nnn/nnMPS (or nnn/nnKT)
  or
  nnKMH (or nnKT) LOSS nnKM (or nnNM)
  FNA RWYnn
  or
  nnKMH (or nnKT) GAIN nnKM (or nnNM)
  FNA RWYnn | SFC WIND: 320/5MPS
  60M-WIND: 360/13MPS
  (SFC WIND: 320/10KT
  200FT-WIND: 360/26KT)
  60KMH LOSS 4KM
  FNA RWY13
  (30KT LOSS 2NM
  FNA RWY13) |
| OR |
| Cancellation of wind shear warning | Cancellation of wind shear warning referring to its identification | CNL WS WRNG [n]n nnnnnn/nnnnnn | CNL WS WRNG 1 211230/211330; |

Element

Detailed content

Template(s)

Example

Location indicator of the aerodrome (M)

Location indicator of the aerodrome

nnnn

YUCC

Identification of the type of message (M)

Type of message and sequence number

WS WRNG [n]n

WS WRNG 1

Time of origin and validity period (M)

Day and time of issue and, where applicable, validity period in UTC

nnnnnn [VALID TL nnnnnn] or

[VALID nnnnnn/nnnnnn]

211230 VALID TL 211330

221200 VALID 221215/221315

IF THE WIND SHEAR WARNING IS TO BE CANCELLED, SEE DETAILS AT THE END OF THE TEMPLATE

Phenomenon (M)

Identification of the phenomenon and its location

[MOD] or [SEV] WS IN APCH or

[MOD] or [SEV] WS [APCH] RWYnnn

or

[MOD] or [SEV] WS IN CLIMB-OUT

or

[MOD] or [SEV] WS CLIMB-OUT RWYnnn or

MBST IN APCH or

MBST [APCH] RWYnnn

or

MBST IN CLIMB-OUT or

MBST CLIMB-OUT RWYnnn

WS APCH RWY12

MOD WS RWY34

WS IN CLIMB-OUT

MBST APCH RWY26

MBST IN CLIMB-OUT

Observed, reported or forecast phenomenon (M)

Identification whether the phenomenon is observed or reported and expected to continue, or forecast

REP AT nnnn nnnnnnnn or

OBS [AT nnnn] or

FCST

REP AT 1510 B747

OBS AT 1205

FCST

Details of the phenomenon (C)

Description of phenomenon causing the issuance of the wind shear warning

SFC WIND: nnn/nnMPS (or nnn/nnKT) nnnM (nnnFT)-WIND: nnn/nnMPS (or nnn/nnKT)

or

nnKMH (or nnKT) LOSS nnKM (or nnNM)

FNA RWYnn

or

nnKMH (or nnKT) GAIN nnKM (or nnNM)

FNA RWYnn

SFC WIND: 320/5MPS

60M-WIND: 360/13MPS

(SFC WIND: 320/10KT

200FT-WIND: 360/26KT)

60KMH LOSS 4KM

FNA RWY13

(30KT LOSS 2NM

FNA RWY13)

OR

Cancellation of wind shear warning

Cancellation of wind shear warning referring to its identification

CNL WS WRNG [n]n nnnnnn/nnnnnn

CNL WS WRNG 1 211230/211330;

| (x) | Appendix 5 is deleted; |
| --- | --- |

(x)

Appendix 5 is deleted;

| (y) | the following Appendices 5A and 5B are inserted:


  ‘Appendix 5A
  Template for SIGMET and AIRMET
  Key:







  M | = | inclusion mandatory; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C | = | inclusion conditional, whenever applicable; and |
| = | = | a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line. |

(y)

the following Appendices 5A and 5B are inserted:

‘Appendix 5A

Template for SIGMET and AIRMET

Key:

M

=

inclusion mandatory;

C

=

inclusion conditional, whenever applicable; and

=

=

a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line.

| Note: | the ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in SIGMET/AIRMET are shown in Appendix 8. |
| --- | --- |

Note:

| Element | Detailed content | SIGMET template | AIRMET template | SIGMET Examples | AIRMET Examples |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location indicator of FIR/CTA (M) | ICAO location indicator of the ATS unit serving the FIR or CTA to which the SIGMET/AIRMET refers | nnnn | YUCC
  YUDD |
| Identification (M) | SIGMET or AIRMET identification and sequence number | SIGMET nnn | AIRMET [n][n]n | SIGMET U05
  SIGMET I12 | AIRMET 2
  AIRMET 19
  AIRMET B19 |
| Validity period (M) | Day-time groups indicating the period of validity in UTC | VALID nnnnnn/nnnnnn | VALID 010000/010400
  VALID 221215/221600
  VALID 101520/101800
  VALID 251600/252200
  VALID 152000/160000
  VALID 192300/200300 |
| Location indicator of MWO (M) | Location indicator of MWO originating the SIGMET or AIRMET with a separating hyphen | nnnn– | YUDO–
  YUSO– |
| |
| Name of the FIR/CTA (M) | Location indicator and name of the FIR/CTA for which the SIGMET/AIRMET is issued | nnnn nnnnnnnnnn FIR[/UIR] or nnnn nnnnnnnnnn CTA | nnnn nnnnnnnnnn
  FIR[/n] | YUCC AMSWELL FIR
  YUDD SHANLON FIR/UIR
  YUDD SHANLON CTA | YUCC AMSWELL FIR/2
  YUDD SHANLON FIR |
| IF THE SIGMET IS TO BE CANCELLED, SEE DETAILS AT THE END OF THE TEMPLATE |
| Phenomenon (M) | Description of the phenomenon causing the issuance of SIGMET/AIRMET | OBSC TS[GR]
  EMBD TS[GR]
  FRQ TS[GR]
  SQL TS[GR] | SFC WIND nnn/nn[n]MPS
  (or SFC WIND nnn/nn[n]KT) | OBSC TS
  OBSC TSGR
  EMBD TS
  EMBD TSGR
  FRQ TS
  FRQ TSGR
  SQL TS
  SQL TSGR
  TC GLORIA PSN N10 W060 CB
  TC NN PSN S2030
  E06030 CB
  SEV TURB
  SEV ICE
  SEV ICE (FZRA)
  SEV MTW
  HVY DS
  HVY SS
  VA ERUPTION MT
  ASHVAL PSN S15 E073
  VA CLD
  RDOACT CLD | SFC WIND 040/40MPS
  SFC WIND 310/20KT
  SFC VIS 1500M (BR)
  ISOL TS
  ISOL TSGR
  OCNL TS
  OCNL TSGR
  MT OBSC
  BKN CLD 120/900M
  BKN CLD 400/3000FT
  BKN CLD SFC/3000M
  BKN CLD SFC/ABV10000FT
  OVC CLD 270/ABV3000M OVC CLD 900/ABV10000FT
  OVC CLD SFC/3000M
  OVC CLD SFC/ABV10000FT
  ISOL CB
  OCNL CB
  FRQ CB
  ISOL TCU
  OCNL TCU
  FRQ TCU
  MOD TURB
  MOD ICE
  MOD MTW |
| TC nnnnnnnnnn PSN Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] CB or TC NN PSN Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] CB
  SEV TURB
  SEV ICE
  SEV ICE (FZRA)
  SEV MTW
  HVY DS
  HVY SS
  [VA ERUPTION]
  [MT nnnnnnnnnn]
  [PSN Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Ennn[nn] or Wnnn[nn]]
  VA CLD
  RDOACT CLD | SFC VIS nnnnM (nn)
  ISOL TS[GR]
  OCNL TS[GR]
  MT OBSC
  BKN CLD
  nnn/[ABV]nnnnM
  (or BKN CLD nnn/[ABV][n]nnnnFT) or BKN CLD SFC/[ABV]nnnnM
  (or BKN CLD SFC/[ABV][n]nnnnFT)
  OVC CLD nnn/[ABV]nnnnM
  (or OVC CLD nnn/[ABV][n]nnnnFT) or OVC CLD SFC/[ABV]nnnnM
  (or OVC CLD SFC/[ABV][n]nnnnFT)
  ISOL CB
  OCNL CB
  FRQ CB
  ISOL TCU
  OCNL TCU
  FRQ TCU
  MOD TURB
  MOD ICE
  MOD MTW |
| Observed or forecast phenomenon (M) | Indication whether the information is observed and expected to continue, or forecast | OBS [AT nnnnZ] or
  FCST [AT nnnnZ] | OBS
  OBS AT 1210Z
  FCST
  FCST AT 1815Z |
| Location (C) | Location (referring to latitude and longitude (in degrees and minutes)) | Nnn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Nnn[nn] Ennn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Ennn[nn]
  or
  N OF Nnn[nn] or
  S OF Nnn[nn] or
  N OF Snn[nn] or
  S OF Snn[nn] or
  [AND]
  W OF Wnnn[nn] or
  E OF Wnnn[nn] or
  W OF Ennn[nn] or
  E OF Ennn[nn]
  or
  N OF Nnn[nn] or N OF Snn[nn] AND S OF Nnn[nn] or S OF Snn[nn]
  or
  W OF Wnnn[nn] or W OF Ennn[nn] AND
  E OF Wnnn[nn] or E OF Ennn[nn]
  or
  N OF LINE or NE OF LINE or E OF LINE or SE OF LINE or S OF LINE or SW OF LINE or W OF LINE or NW OF LINE Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]] [AND N OF LINE or NE OF LINE or E OF LINE or SE OF LINE or S OF LINE or SW OF LINE or W OF LINE or NW OF LINE Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]]]
  or
  WI Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – [Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]] (12)

  or
  APRX nnKM WID LINE BTN (or nnNM WID LINE BTN) Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]][– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]]
  or
  ENTIRE FIR/UIR
  or
  ENTIRE CTA
  or
  WI nnnKM (or nnnNM) OF TC CENTRE | N2020 W07005
  N48 E010
  S60 W160
  S0530 E16530
  N OF N50
  S OF N5430
  N OF S10
  S OF S4530
  W OF W155
  E OF W45
  W OF E15540
  E OF E09015
  N OF N1515 AND W OF E13530
  S OF N45 AND N OF N40
  N OF LINE S2520 W11510 – S2520 W12010
  SW OF LINE N50 W005 – N60 W020
  SW OF LINE N50 W020 – N45 E010 AND NE OF LINE N45 W020 – N40 E010
  WI N6030 E02550 – N6055 E02500 –
  N6050 E02630 – N6030 E02550
  APRX 50KM WID LINE BTN N64 W017 – N60 W010 – N57 E010
  ENTIRE FIR
  ENTIRE FIR/UIR
  ENTIRE CTA
  WI 400KM OF TC CENTRE
  WI 250NM OF TC CENTRE |
| Level (C) | Flight level or altitude | [SFC/]FLnnn or [SFC/]nnnnM (or [SFC/][n]nnnnFT) or FLnnn/nnn or TOP FLnnn or [TOP] ABV FLnnn or [nnnn/]nnnnM (or [[n]nnnn/][n]nnnnFT) or [nnnnM/]FLnnn (or [[n]nnnnFT/]FLnnn)
  or (9)

  TOP [ABV or BLW] FLnnn | FL180
  SFC/FL070
  SFC/3000M
  SFC/10000FT
  FL050/080
  TOP FL390
  ABV FL250
  TOP ABV FL100
  3000M
  2000/3000M
  8000FT
  6000/12000FT
  2000M/FL150
  10000FT/FL250
  TOP FL500
  TOP ABV FL500
  TOP BLW FL450 |
| Movement or expected movement (C) (13) | Movement or expected movement (direction and speed) with reference to one of the 16 points of compass, or stationary | MOV N [nnKMH] or MOV NNE [nnKMH] or MOV NE [nnKMH] or MOV ENE [nnKMH] or MOV E [nnKMH] or MOV ESE [nnKMH] or MOV SE [nnKMH] or MOV SSE [nnKMH] or MOV S [nnKMH] or MOV SSW [nnKMH] or MOV SW [nnKMH] or MOV WSW [nnKMH] or MOV W [nnKMH] or MOV WNW [nnKMH] or MOV NW [nnKMH] or MOV NNW [nnKMH] (or MOV N [nnKT] or MOV NNE [nnKT] or MOV NE [nnKT] or MOV ENE [nnKT] or MOV E [nnKT] or MOV ESE [nnKT] or MOV SE [nnKT] or MOV SSE [nnKT] or MOV S [nnKT] or MOV SSW [nnKT] or MOV SW [nnKT] or MOV WSW [nnKT] or MOV W [nnKT] or MOV WNW [nnKT] or MOV NW [nnKT] or MOV NNW [nnKT]) or
  STNR | MOV SE
  MOV NNW
  MOV E 40KMH
  MOV E 20KT
  MOV WSW 20KT
  STNR |
| Changes in intensity (C) | Expected changes in intensity | INTSF or WKN or NC | INTSF
  WKN
  NC |
| Forecast time (C) (13) | Indication of the forecast time of phenomenon | FCST AT nnnnZ | — | FCST AT 2200Z | — |
| Forecast position (C) (13) | Forecast position of volcanic ash cloud or the centre of the tropical cyclone or other hazardous phenomena6 at the end of the validity period of the SIGMET | Nnn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Nnn[nn] Ennn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Ennn[nn]
  or
  N OF Nnn[nn] or
  S OF Nnn[nn] or
  N OF Snn[nn] or
  S OF Snn[nn]
  [AND]
  W OF Wnnn[nn] or
  E OF Wnnn[nn] or
  W OF Ennn[nn] or
  E OF Ennn[nn]
  or
  N OF Nnn[nn] or
  N OF Snn[nn]
  AND S OF Nnn[nn] or
  S OF Snn[nn]
  or
  W OF Wnnn[nn] or
  W OF Ennn[nn]
  AND E OF Wnnn[nn] or
  E OF Ennn[nn]
  or
  N OF LINE or
  NE OF LINE or
  E OF LINE or
  SE OF LINE or
  S OF LINE or
  SW OF LINE or
  W OF LINE or
  NW OF LINE Nnn[nn]
  or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]]
  [AND N OF LINE or
  NE OF LINE or
  E OF LINE or
  SE OF LINE or
  S OF LINE or
  SW OF LINE or
  W OF LINE or
  NW OF LINE Nnn[nn]
  or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]]]
  or
  WI Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] (12)

  or
  APRX nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)
  Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]][– Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]]
  or
  ENTIRE FIR[/UIR]
  or
  ENTIRE CTA
  or
  TC CENTRE PSN Nnn[nn] or
  Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] (9)

  or
  NO VA EXP (10) | — | N30 W170
  N OF N30
  S OF S50 AND W OF
  E170
  S OF N46 AND N OF N39
  NE OF LINE N35 W020 – N45 W040 SW OF LINE N48 W020 – N43 E010 AND NE OF LINE N43 W020 – N38 E010
  WI N20 W090 – N05 W090 – N10 W100 – N20 W100 – N20 W090
  APRX 50KM WID LINE BTN N64 W017 – N57 W005 – N55 E010 – N55 E030
  ENTIRE FIR
  ENTIRE FIR/UIR
  ENTIRE CTA
  TC CENTRE PSN N2740 W07345
  NO VA EXP | — |
| Repetition of elements (C) (11) | Repetition of elements included in a SIGMET for volcanic ash cloud or tropical cyclone | [AND] | — | AND | — |
| |
| OR |
| Cancellation of SIGMET/AIRMET (C) | Cancellation of SIGMET/AIRMET referring to its identification | CNL SIGMET nnn nnnnnn/nnnnnn
  or
  CNL SIGMET nnn nnnnnn/nnnnnn
  [VA MOV TO nnnn FIR] (10) | CNL AIRMET [n][n]n
  nnnnnn/nnnnnn | CNL SIGMET B04 101200/101600
  CNL SIGMET I07 251030/251430 VA MOV TO YUDO FIR | CNL AIRMET 05 151520/151800 |
| Note: | severe or moderate icing and severe or moderate turbulence (SEV ICE, MOD ICE, SEV TURB, MOD TURB) associated with thunderstorms, cumulonimbus clouds or tropical cyclones shall not be included. |

Element

Detailed content

SIGMET template

AIRMET template

SIGMET Examples

AIRMET Examples

Location indicator of FIR/CTA (M)

ICAO location indicator of the ATS unit serving the FIR or CTA to which the SIGMET/AIRMET refers

nnnn

YUCC

YUDD

Identification (M)

SIGMET or AIRMET identification and sequence number

SIGMET nnn

AIRMET [n][n]n

SIGMET U05

SIGMET I12

AIRMET 2

AIRMET 19

AIRMET B19

Validity period (M)

Day-time groups indicating the period of validity in UTC

VALID nnnnnn/nnnnnn

VALID 010000/010400

VALID 221215/221600

VALID 101520/101800

VALID 251600/252200

VALID 152000/160000

VALID 192300/200300

Location indicator of MWO (M)

Location indicator of MWO originating the SIGMET or AIRMET with a separating hyphen

nnnn–

YUDO–

YUSO–

Name of the FIR/CTA (M)

Location indicator and name of the FIR/CTA for which the SIGMET/AIRMET is issued

nnnn nnnnnnnnnn FIR[/UIR] or nnnn nnnnnnnnnn CTA

nnnn nnnnnnnnnn

FIR[/n]

YUCC AMSWELL FIR

YUDD SHANLON FIR/UIR

YUDD SHANLON CTA

YUCC AMSWELL FIR/2

YUDD SHANLON FIR

IF THE SIGMET IS TO BE CANCELLED, SEE DETAILS AT THE END OF THE TEMPLATE

Phenomenon (M)

Description of the phenomenon causing the issuance of SIGMET/AIRMET

OBSC TS[GR]

EMBD TS[GR]

FRQ TS[GR]

SQL TS[GR]

SFC WIND nnn/nn[n]MPS

(or SFC WIND nnn/nn[n]KT)

OBSC TS

OBSC TSGR

EMBD TS

EMBD TSGR

FRQ TS

FRQ TSGR

SQL TS

SQL TSGR

TC GLORIA PSN N10 W060 CB

TC NN PSN S2030

E06030 CB

SEV TURB

SEV ICE

SEV ICE (FZRA)

SEV MTW

HVY DS

HVY SS

VA ERUPTION MT

ASHVAL PSN S15 E073

VA CLD

RDOACT CLD

SFC WIND 040/40MPS

SFC WIND 310/20KT

SFC VIS 1500M (BR)

ISOL TS

ISOL TSGR

OCNL TS

OCNL TSGR

MT OBSC

BKN CLD 120/900M

BKN CLD 400/3000FT

BKN CLD SFC/3000M

BKN CLD SFC/ABV10000FT

OVC CLD 270/ABV3000M OVC CLD 900/ABV10000FT

OVC CLD SFC/3000M

OVC CLD SFC/ABV10000FT

ISOL CB

OCNL CB

FRQ CB

ISOL TCU

OCNL TCU

FRQ TCU

MOD TURB

MOD ICE

MOD MTW

TC nnnnnnnnnn PSN Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] CB or TC NN PSN Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] CB

SEV TURB

SEV ICE

SEV ICE (FZRA)

SEV MTW

HVY DS

HVY SS

[VA ERUPTION]

[MT nnnnnnnnnn]

[PSN Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Ennn[nn] or Wnnn[nn]]

VA CLD

RDOACT CLD

SFC VIS nnnnM (nn)

ISOL TS[GR]

OCNL TS[GR]

MT OBSC

BKN CLD

nnn/[ABV]nnnnM

(or BKN CLD nnn/[ABV][n]nnnnFT) or BKN CLD SFC/[ABV]nnnnM

(or BKN CLD SFC/[ABV][n]nnnnFT)

OVC CLD nnn/[ABV]nnnnM

(or OVC CLD nnn/[ABV][n]nnnnFT) or OVC CLD SFC/[ABV]nnnnM

(or OVC CLD SFC/[ABV][n]nnnnFT)

ISOL CB

OCNL CB

FRQ CB

ISOL TCU

OCNL TCU

FRQ TCU

MOD TURB

MOD ICE

MOD MTW

Observed or forecast phenomenon (M)

Indication whether the information is observed and expected to continue, or forecast

OBS [AT nnnnZ] or

FCST [AT nnnnZ]

OBS

OBS AT 1210Z

FCST

FCST AT 1815Z

Location (C)

Location (referring to latitude and longitude (in degrees and minutes))

Nnn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Nnn[nn] Ennn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Ennn[nn]

or

N OF Nnn[nn] or

S OF Nnn[nn] or

N OF Snn[nn] or

S OF Snn[nn] or

[AND]

W OF Wnnn[nn] or

E OF Wnnn[nn] or

W OF Ennn[nn] or

E OF Ennn[nn]

or

N OF Nnn[nn] or N OF Snn[nn] AND S OF Nnn[nn] or S OF Snn[nn]

or

W OF Wnnn[nn] or W OF Ennn[nn] AND

E OF Wnnn[nn] or E OF Ennn[nn]

or

N OF LINE or NE OF LINE or E OF LINE or SE OF LINE or S OF LINE or SW OF LINE or W OF LINE or NW OF LINE Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]] [AND N OF LINE or NE OF LINE or E OF LINE or SE OF LINE or S OF LINE or SW OF LINE or W OF LINE or NW OF LINE Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]]]

or

WI Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – [Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]] (12)

or

APRX nnKM WID LINE BTN (or nnNM WID LINE BTN) Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]][– Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]]

or

ENTIRE FIR/UIR

or

ENTIRE CTA

or

WI nnnKM (or nnnNM) OF TC CENTRE

N2020 W07005

N48 E010

S60 W160

S0530 E16530

N OF N50

S OF N5430

N OF S10

S OF S4530

W OF W155

E OF W45

W OF E15540

E OF E09015

N OF N1515 AND W OF E13530

S OF N45 AND N OF N40

N OF LINE S2520 W11510 – S2520 W12010

SW OF LINE N50 W005 – N60 W020

SW OF LINE N50 W020 – N45 E010 AND NE OF LINE N45 W020 – N40 E010

WI N6030 E02550 – N6055 E02500 –

N6050 E02630 – N6030 E02550

APRX 50KM WID LINE BTN N64 W017 – N60 W010 – N57 E010

ENTIRE FIR

ENTIRE FIR/UIR

ENTIRE CTA

WI 400KM OF TC CENTRE

WI 250NM OF TC CENTRE

Level (C)

Flight level or altitude

[SFC/]FLnnn or [SFC/]nnnnM (or [SFC/][n]nnnnFT) or FLnnn/nnn or TOP FLnnn or [TOP] ABV FLnnn or [nnnn/]nnnnM (or [[n]nnnn/][n]nnnnFT) or [nnnnM/]FLnnn (or [[n]nnnnFT/]FLnnn)

or (9)

TOP [ABV or BLW] FLnnn

FL180

SFC/FL070

SFC/3000M

SFC/10000FT

FL050/080

TOP FL390

ABV FL250

TOP ABV FL100

3000M

2000/3000M

8000FT

6000/12000FT

2000M/FL150

10000FT/FL250

TOP FL500

TOP ABV FL500

TOP BLW FL450

Movement or expected movement (C) (13)

Movement or expected movement (direction and speed) with reference to one of the 16 points of compass, or stationary

MOV N [nnKMH] or MOV NNE [nnKMH] or MOV NE [nnKMH] or MOV ENE [nnKMH] or MOV E [nnKMH] or MOV ESE [nnKMH] or MOV SE [nnKMH] or MOV SSE [nnKMH] or MOV S [nnKMH] or MOV SSW [nnKMH] or MOV SW [nnKMH] or MOV WSW [nnKMH] or MOV W [nnKMH] or MOV WNW [nnKMH] or MOV NW [nnKMH] or MOV NNW [nnKMH] (or MOV N [nnKT] or MOV NNE [nnKT] or MOV NE [nnKT] or MOV ENE [nnKT] or MOV E [nnKT] or MOV ESE [nnKT] or MOV SE [nnKT] or MOV SSE [nnKT] or MOV S [nnKT] or MOV SSW [nnKT] or MOV SW [nnKT] or MOV WSW [nnKT] or MOV W [nnKT] or MOV WNW [nnKT] or MOV NW [nnKT] or MOV NNW [nnKT]) or

STNR

MOV SE

MOV NNW

MOV E 40KMH

MOV E 20KT

MOV WSW 20KT

STNR

Changes in intensity (C)

Expected changes in intensity

INTSF or WKN or NC

INTSF

WKN

NC

Forecast time (C) (13)

Indication of the forecast time of phenomenon

FCST AT nnnnZ

—

FCST AT 2200Z

—

Forecast position (C) (13)

Forecast position of volcanic ash cloud or the centre of the tropical cyclone or other hazardous phenomena6 at the end of the validity period of the SIGMET

Nnn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Nnn[nn] Ennn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Ennn[nn]

or

N OF Nnn[nn] or

S OF Nnn[nn] or

N OF Snn[nn] or

S OF Snn[nn]

[AND]

W OF Wnnn[nn] or

E OF Wnnn[nn] or

W OF Ennn[nn] or

E OF Ennn[nn]

or

N OF Nnn[nn] or

N OF Snn[nn]

AND S OF Nnn[nn] or

S OF Snn[nn]

or

W OF Wnnn[nn] or

W OF Ennn[nn]

AND E OF Wnnn[nn] or

E OF Ennn[nn]

or

N OF LINE or

NE OF LINE or

E OF LINE or

SE OF LINE or

S OF LINE or

SW OF LINE or

W OF LINE or

NW OF LINE Nnn[nn]

or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]]

[AND N OF LINE or

NE OF LINE or

E OF LINE or

SE OF LINE or

S OF LINE or

SW OF LINE or

W OF LINE or

NW OF LINE Nnn[nn]

or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]]]

or

WI Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] (12)

or

APRX nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)

Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] – Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] [– Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]][– Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]]

or

ENTIRE FIR[/UIR]

or

ENTIRE CTA

or

TC CENTRE PSN Nnn[nn] or

Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] (9)

or

NO VA EXP (10)

—

N30 W170

N OF N30

S OF S50 AND W OF

E170

S OF N46 AND N OF N39

NE OF LINE N35 W020 – N45 W040 SW OF LINE N48 W020 – N43 E010 AND NE OF LINE N43 W020 – N38 E010

WI N20 W090 – N05 W090 – N10 W100 – N20 W100 – N20 W090

APRX 50KM WID LINE BTN N64 W017 – N57 W005 – N55 E010 – N55 E030

ENTIRE FIR

ENTIRE FIR/UIR

ENTIRE CTA

TC CENTRE PSN N2740 W07345

NO VA EXP

—

Repetition of elements (C) (11)

Repetition of elements included in a SIGMET for volcanic ash cloud or tropical cyclone

[AND]

—

AND

—

OR

Cancellation of SIGMET/AIRMET (C)

Cancellation of SIGMET/AIRMET referring to its identification

CNL SIGMET nnn nnnnnn/nnnnnn

or

CNL SIGMET nnn nnnnnn/nnnnnn

[VA MOV TO nnnn FIR] (10)

CNL AIRMET [n][n]n

nnnnnn/nnnnnn

CNL SIGMET B04 101200/101600

CNL SIGMET I07 251030/251430 VA MOV TO YUDO FIR

CNL AIRMET 05 151520/151800

Note:

severe or moderate icing and severe or moderate turbulence (SEV ICE, MOD ICE, SEV TURB, MOD TURB) associated with thunderstorms, cumulonimbus clouds or tropical cyclones shall not be included.

Appendix 5B

Template for special air-reports (uplink)

Key:

| M | = | inclusion mandatory, part of every special air-report (uplink); |
| --- | --- | --- |
| C | = | inclusion conditional, whenever applicable; |
| = | = | a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line. |

M

=

inclusion mandatory, part of every special air-report (uplink);

C

=

inclusion conditional, whenever applicable;

=

=

a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line.

| Note: | the ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in special air-reports are shown in Appendix 8. |
| --- | --- |

Note:

| Element | Detailed content | Template | Examples |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification (M) | Special air-report (uplink) identification | ARS | ARS |
| Aircraft Identification (M) | Aircraft radiotelephony call sign | nnnnnn | VA812 |
| | | | |
| Observed phenomenon (M) | Description of observed phenomenon causing the issuance of the special air-report | TS
  TSGR
  SEV TURB
  SEV ICE
  SEV MTW
  HVY SS
  VA CLD
  VA [MT nnnnnnnnnn]
  MOD TURB
  MOD ICE | TSGR
  SEV TURB
  SEV ICE
  SEV MTW
  HVY SS
  VA CLD
  VA
  VA MT ASHVAL5
  MOD TURB
  MOD ICE |
| Observation time (M) | Time of observation of observed phenomenon | OBS AT nnnnZ | OBS AT 1210Z |
| Location (C) | Location (referring to latitude and longitude (in degrees and minutes)) of observed phenomenon | NnnnnWnnnnn or
  NnnnnEnnnnn or
  SnnnnWnnnnn or
  SnnnnEnnnnn | N2020W07005
  S4812E01036 |
| Level (C) | Flight level or altitude of observed phenomenon | FLnnn or
  FLnnn/nnn or
  nnnnM (or [n]nnnnFT) | FL390
  FL180/210
  3000M
  12000FT; |

Element

Detailed content

Template

Examples

Identification (M)

Special air-report (uplink) identification

ARS

ARS

Aircraft Identification (M)

Aircraft radiotelephony call sign

nnnnnn

VA812

Observed phenomenon (M)

Description of observed phenomenon causing the issuance of the special air-report

TS

TSGR

SEV TURB

SEV ICE

SEV MTW

HVY SS

VA CLD

VA [MT nnnnnnnnnn]

MOD TURB

MOD ICE

TSGR

SEV TURB

SEV ICE

SEV MTW

HVY SS

VA CLD

VA

VA MT ASHVAL5

MOD TURB

MOD ICE

Observation time (M)

Time of observation of observed phenomenon

OBS AT nnnnZ

OBS AT 1210Z

Location (C)

Location (referring to latitude and longitude (in degrees and minutes)) of observed phenomenon

NnnnnWnnnnn or

NnnnnEnnnnn or

SnnnnWnnnnn or

SnnnnEnnnnn

N2020W07005

S4812E01036

Level (C)

Flight level or altitude of observed phenomenon

FLnnn or

FLnnn/nnn or

nnnnM (or [n]nnnnFT)

FL390

FL180/210

3000M

12000FT;

| (z) | Appendices 6, 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:


  ‘Appendix 6
  Template for advisory for volcanic ash

  Key:








  M | = | inclusion mandatory; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| O | = | inclusion optional; |
| = | = | a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line. |

(z)

Appendices 6, 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:

‘Appendix 6

Template for advisory for volcanic ash

Key:

M

=

inclusion mandatory;

O

=

inclusion optional;

=

=

a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line.

| Note 1: | the ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in volcanic ash advisory are shown in Appendix 8. |
| --- | --- |

Note 1:

| Note 2: | the explanations for the abbreviations can be found in ICAO Doc 8400 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services —Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC)’. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2:

| Note 3: | inclusion of a ‘colon’ after each element heading is mandatory. |
| --- | --- |

Note 3:

| Note 4: | numbers 1 to 18 are included only for clarity and they are not part of the advisory, as shown in the example. |
| --- | --- |

Note 4:

| Element | Detailed content | Template(s) | Examples |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Identification of the type of message (M) | Type of message | VA ADVISORY | VA ADVISORY |
| |
| 2 | Time of origin (M) | Year, month, day, time in UTC | DTG: | nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ | DTG: | 20080923/0130Z |
| |
| 3 | Name of VAAC (M) | Name of VAAC | VAAC: | nnnnnnnnnnnn | VAAC: | TOKYO |
| |
| 4 | Name of volcano (M) | Name and International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interio (IAVCEI) number of volcano | VOLCANO: | nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn [nnnnnn]
  or
  UNKNOWN or
  UNNAMED | VOLCANO:
  VOLCANO: | KARYMSKY 1000-13
  UNNAMED |
| |
| 5 | Location of volcano (M) | Location of volcano in degrees and minutes | PSN: | Nnnnn or Snnnn
  Wnnnnn or Ennnnn
  or
  UNKNOWN | PSN:
  PSN: | N5403 E15927
  UNKNOWN |
| |
| 6 | State or region (M) | State, or region if ash is not reported over a State | AREA: | nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn | AREA: | RUSSIA |
| |
| 7 | Summit elevation (M) | Summit elevation in m (or ft) | SUMMIT ELEV: | nnnnM (or nnnnnFT) | SUMMIT ELEV: | 1536M |
| |
| 8 | Advisory number (M) | Advisory number: year in full and message number (separate sequence for each volcano) | ADVISORY NR: | nnnn/nnnn | ADVISORY NR: | 2008/4 |
| |
| 9 | Information source (M) | Information source using free text | INFO SOURCE: | Free text up to 32 characters | INFO SOURCE: | MTSAT-1R KVERT KEMSD |
| |
| 10 | Colour code (O) | Aviation colour code | AVIATION COLOUR CODE: | RED or ORANGE or YELLOW or GREEN or UNKNOWN or NOT GIVEN or NIL | AVIATION COLOUR CODE: | RED |
| |
| 11 | Eruption details (M) | Eruption details (including date/time of eruption(s)) | ERUPTION DETAILS: | Free text up to 64 characters or
  UNKNOWN | ERUPTION DETAILS: | ERUPTION AT 20080923/0000Z FL300 REPORTED |
| |
| 12 | Time of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds (M) | Day and time (in UTC) of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds | OBS (or EST) VA DTG: | nn/nnnnZ | OBS VA DTG: | 23/0100Z |
| |
| 13 | Observed or estimated volcanic ash clouds (M) | Horizontal (in degrees and minutes) and vertical extent at the time of observation of the observed or estimated volcanic ash clouds or, if the base is unknown, the top of the observed or estimated volcanic ash clouds;
  Movement of the observed or estimated volcanic ash clouds | OBS VA CLD or
  EST VA CLD: | TOP FLnnn or SFC/FLnnn or
  FLnnn/nnn
  [nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)]
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn][–
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]]
  MOV N nnKMH (or KT) or
  MOV NE nnKMH (or KT) or
  MOV E nnKMH (or KT) or
  MOV SE nnKMH (or KT) or
  MOV S nnKMH (or KT) or
  MOV SW nnKMH (or KT) or
  MOV W nnKMH (or KT) or
  MOV NW nnKMH (or KT)
  or
  VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
  WIND FLnnn/nnn
  nnn/nn[n]MPS (or KT) (15) or
  WIND FLnnn/nnn
  VRBnnMPS (or KT) or
  WIND SFC/FLnnn
  nnn/nn[n]MPS (or KT) or
  WIND SFC/FLnnn
  VRBnnMPS (or KT) | OBS VA CLD: | FL250/300
  N5400 E15930 –
  N5400 E16100 –
  N5300 E15945
  MOV SE 20KT SFC/FL200
  N5130 E16130 –
  N5130 E16230 –
  N5230 E16230 –
  N5230 E16130
  MOV SE 15KT
  TOP FL240 MOV W 40KMH
  VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
  WIND FL050/070
  180/12MPS |
| |
| 14 | Forecast height and position of the volcanic ash clouds
  (+ 6 HR) (M) | Day and time (in UTC) (6 hours from the ‘Time of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds’ given in Item 12);
  Forecast height and position (in degrees and minutes) for each volcanic ash cloud mass for that fixed valid time | FCST VA CLD
  +6 HR: | nn/nnnnZ
  SFC or FLnnn/[FL]nnn
  [nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)]
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn][–
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]–
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]] (14)

  or
  NO VA EXP
  or
  NOT AVBL
  or
  NOT PROVIDED | FCST VA CLD
  +6 HR: | 23/0700Z
  FL250/350
  N5130 E16030 –
  N5130 E16230 –
  N5330 E16230 –
  N5330 E16030
  SFC/FL180
  N4830 E16330 –
  N4830 E16630 –
  N5130 E16630 –
  N5130 E16330
  NO VA EXP
  NOT AVBL
  NOT PROVIDED |
| |
| 15 | Forecast height and position of the volcanic ash clouds (+ 12 HR) (M) | Day and time (in UTC) (12 hours from the ‘Time of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds’ given in Item 12);
  Forecast height and position (in degrees and minutes) for each volcanic ash cloud mass for that fixed valid time | FCST VA CLD
  +12 HR: | nn/nnnnZ
  SFC or FLnnn/[FL]nnn
  [nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)]
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]–
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]–
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]–
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]]
  or
  NO VA EXP
  or
  NOT AVBL
  or
  NOT PROVIDED | FCST VA CLD
  +12 HR: | 23/1300Z
  SFC/FL270
  N4830 E16130 –
  N4830 E16600 –
  N5300 E16600 –
  N5300 E16130
  NO VA EXP
  NOT AVBL
  NOT PROVIDED |
| |
| 16 | Forecast height and position of the volcanic ash clouds
  (+ 18 HR) (M) | Day and time (in UTC) (18 hours from the ‘Time of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds’ given in Item 12);
  Forecast height and position (in degrees and minutes) for each volcanic ash cloud mass for that fixed valid time | FCST VA CLD
  +18 HR: | nn/nnnnZ
  SFC or FLnnn/[FL]nnn
  [nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)]
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn] –
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]–
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or
  Ennn[nn]]
  or
  NO VA EXP
  or
  NOT AVBL
  or
  NOT PROVIDED | FCST VA CLD
  +18 HR: | 23/1900Z
  NO VA EXP
  NOT AVBL
  NOT PROVIDED |
| |
| 17 | Remarks (M) | Remarks, as necessary | RMK: | Free text up to 256 characters
  or
  NIL | RMK: | LATEST REP FM KVERT (0120Z) INDICATES ERUPTION HAS CEASED. TWO DISPERSING VA CLD ARE EVIDENT ON SATELLITE IMAGERY
  NIL |
| |
| 18 | Next advisory (M) | Year, month, day and time in UTC | NXT ADVISORY: | nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ
  or
  NO LATER THAN nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ
  or
  NO FURTHER ADVISORIES or
  WILL BE ISSUED BY
  nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ | NXT ADVISORY: | 20080923/0730Z
  NO LATER THAN
  nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ
  NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
  WILL BE ISSUED BY
  nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ |

Element

Detailed content

Template(s)

Examples

1

Identification of the type of message (M)

Type of message

VA ADVISORY

VA ADVISORY

2

Time of origin (M)

Year, month, day, time in UTC

DTG:

nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ

DTG:

20080923/0130Z

3

Name of VAAC (M)

Name of VAAC

VAAC:

nnnnnnnnnnnn

VAAC:

TOKYO

4

Name of volcano (M)

Name and International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interio (IAVCEI) number of volcano

VOLCANO:

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn [nnnnnn]

or

UNKNOWN or

UNNAMED

VOLCANO:

VOLCANO:

KARYMSKY 1000-13

UNNAMED

5

Location of volcano (M)

Location of volcano in degrees and minutes

PSN:

Nnnnn or Snnnn

Wnnnnn or Ennnnn

or

UNKNOWN

PSN:

PSN:

N5403 E15927

UNKNOWN

6

State or region (M)

State, or region if ash is not reported over a State

AREA:

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

AREA:

RUSSIA

7

Summit elevation (M)

Summit elevation in m (or ft)

SUMMIT ELEV:

nnnnM (or nnnnnFT)

SUMMIT ELEV:

1536M

8

Advisory number (M)

Advisory number: year in full and message number (separate sequence for each volcano)

ADVISORY NR:

nnnn/nnnn

ADVISORY NR:

2008/4

9

Information source (M)

Information source using free text

INFO SOURCE:

Free text up to 32 characters

INFO SOURCE:

MTSAT-1R KVERT KEMSD

10

Colour code (O)

Aviation colour code

AVIATION COLOUR CODE:

RED or ORANGE or YELLOW or GREEN or UNKNOWN or NOT GIVEN or NIL

AVIATION COLOUR CODE:

RED

11

Eruption details (M)

Eruption details (including date/time of eruption(s))

ERUPTION DETAILS:

Free text up to 64 characters or

UNKNOWN

ERUPTION DETAILS:

ERUPTION AT 20080923/0000Z FL300 REPORTED

12

Time of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds (M)

Day and time (in UTC) of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds

OBS (or EST) VA DTG:

nn/nnnnZ

OBS VA DTG:

23/0100Z

13

Observed or estimated volcanic ash clouds (M)

Horizontal (in degrees and minutes) and vertical extent at the time of observation of the observed or estimated volcanic ash clouds or, if the base is unknown, the top of the observed or estimated volcanic ash clouds;

Movement of the observed or estimated volcanic ash clouds

OBS VA CLD or

EST VA CLD:

TOP FLnnn or SFC/FLnnn or

FLnnn/nnn

[nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)]

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn][–

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]]

MOV N nnKMH (or KT) or

MOV NE nnKMH (or KT) or

MOV E nnKMH (or KT) or

MOV SE nnKMH (or KT) or

MOV S nnKMH (or KT) or

MOV SW nnKMH (or KT) or

MOV W nnKMH (or KT) or

MOV NW nnKMH (or KT)

or

VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA

WIND FLnnn/nnn

nnn/nn[n]MPS (or KT) (15) or

WIND FLnnn/nnn

VRBnnMPS (or KT) or

WIND SFC/FLnnn

nnn/nn[n]MPS (or KT) or

WIND SFC/FLnnn

VRBnnMPS (or KT)

OBS VA CLD:

FL250/300

N5400 E15930 –

N5400 E16100 –

N5300 E15945

MOV SE 20KT SFC/FL200

N5130 E16130 –

N5130 E16230 –

N5230 E16230 –

N5230 E16130

MOV SE 15KT

TOP FL240 MOV W 40KMH

VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA

WIND FL050/070

180/12MPS

14

Forecast height and position of the volcanic ash clouds

(+ 6 HR) (M)

Day and time (in UTC) (6 hours from the ‘Time of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds’ given in Item 12);

Forecast height and position (in degrees and minutes) for each volcanic ash cloud mass for that fixed valid time

FCST VA CLD

+6 HR:

nn/nnnnZ

SFC or FLnnn/[FL]nnn

[nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)]

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn][–

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]–

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]] (14)

or

NO VA EXP

or

NOT AVBL

or

NOT PROVIDED

FCST VA CLD

+6 HR:

23/0700Z

FL250/350

N5130 E16030 –

N5130 E16230 –

N5330 E16230 –

N5330 E16030

SFC/FL180

N4830 E16330 –

N4830 E16630 –

N5130 E16630 –

N5130 E16330

NO VA EXP

NOT AVBL

NOT PROVIDED

15

Forecast height and position of the volcanic ash clouds (+ 12 HR) (M)

Day and time (in UTC) (12 hours from the ‘Time of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds’ given in Item 12);

Forecast height and position (in degrees and minutes) for each volcanic ash cloud mass for that fixed valid time

FCST VA CLD

+12 HR:

nn/nnnnZ

SFC or FLnnn/[FL]nnn

[nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)]

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]–

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]–

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]–

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]]

or

NO VA EXP

or

NOT AVBL

or

NOT PROVIDED

FCST VA CLD

+12 HR:

23/1300Z

SFC/FL270

N4830 E16130 –

N4830 E16600 –

N5300 E16600 –

N5300 E16130

NO VA EXP

NOT AVBL

NOT PROVIDED

16

Forecast height and position of the volcanic ash clouds

(+ 18 HR) (M)

Day and time (in UTC) (18 hours from the ‘Time of observation (or estimation) of volcanic ash clouds’ given in Item 12);

Forecast height and position (in degrees and minutes) for each volcanic ash cloud mass for that fixed valid time

FCST VA CLD

+18 HR:

nn/nnnnZ

SFC or FLnnn/[FL]nnn

[nnKM WID LINE BTN (nnNM WID LINE BTN)]

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn] –

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]–

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or

Ennn[nn]]

or

NO VA EXP

or

NOT AVBL

or

NOT PROVIDED

FCST VA CLD

+18 HR:

23/1900Z

NO VA EXP

NOT AVBL

NOT PROVIDED

17

Remarks (M)

Remarks, as necessary

RMK:

Free text up to 256 characters

or

NIL

RMK:

LATEST REP FM KVERT (0120Z) INDICATES ERUPTION HAS CEASED. TWO DISPERSING VA CLD ARE EVIDENT ON SATELLITE IMAGERY

NIL

18

Next advisory (M)

Year, month, day and time in UTC

NXT ADVISORY:

nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ

or

NO LATER THAN nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ

or

NO FURTHER ADVISORIES or

WILL BE ISSUED BY

nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ

NXT ADVISORY:

20080923/0730Z

NO LATER THAN

nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ

NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

WILL BE ISSUED BY

nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ

‘Appendix 7

Template for advisory for tropical cyclones

Key:

| = | = | a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line. |
| --- | --- | --- |

=

=

a double line indicates that the text following it shall be placed on the subsequent line.

| Note 1: | the ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in tropical cyclone advisory are shown in Appendix 8. |
| --- | --- |

Note 1:

| Note 2: | the explanations for the abbreviations can be found in ICAO Doc 8400 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC). |
| --- | --- |

Note 2:

| Note 3: | all the elements are mandatory. |
| --- | --- |

Note 3:

| Note 4: | inclusion of a ‘colon’ after each element heading is mandatory. |
| --- | --- |

Note 4:

| Note 5: | numbers 1 to 19 are included only for clarity and they are not part of the advisory, as shown in the example. |
| --- | --- |

Note 5:

| Element | Detailed content | Template(s) | Examples |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Identification of the type of message | Type of message | TC ADVISORY | | TC ADVISORY | |
| |
| 2 | Time of origin | Year, month, day and time in UTC of issue | DTG: | nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ | DTG: | 20040925/1600Z |
| |
| 3 | Name of TCAC | Name of TCAC
  (location indicator or full name) | TCAC: | nnnn or nnnnnnnnnn | TCAC:
  TCAC: | YUFO
  MIAMI |
| |
| 4 | Name of tropical cyclone | Name of tropical cyclone or ‘NN’ for unnamed tropical cyclone | TC: | nnnnnnnnnnnn or NN | TC: | GLORIA |
| |
| 5 | Advisory number | Advisory number (starting with ‘01’ for each tropical cyclone) | NR: | nn | NR: | 01 |
| |
| 6 | Position of the centre | Position of the centre of the tropical cyclone (in degrees and minutes) | PSN: | Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] | PSN: | N2706 W07306 |
| |
| 7 | Direction and speed of movement | Direction and speed of movement given in 16 compass points and km/h (or kt), respectively, or moving slowly (< 6 km/h (3 kt)) or stationary (< 2 km/h (1 kt)) | MOV: | N nnKMH (or KT) or
  NNE nnKMH (or KT) or
  NE nnKMH (or KT) or
  ENE nnKMH (or KT) or
  E nnKMH (or KT) or
  ESE nnKMH (or KT) or
  SE nnKMH (or KT) or
  SSE nnKMH (or KT) or
  S nnKMH (or KT) or
  SSW nnKMH (or KT) or
  SW nnKMH (or KT) or
  WSW nnKMH (or KT) or
  W nnKMH (or KT) or
  WNW nnKMH (or KT) or
  NW nnKMH (or KT) or
  NNW nnKMH (or KT) or
  SLW or
  STNR | MOV: | NW 20KMH |
| |
| 8 | Central pressure | Central pressure (in hPa) | C: | nnnHPA | C: | 965HPA |
| |
| 9 | Maximum surface wind | Maximum surface wind near the centre (mean surface wind over 10 minutes, in m/s (or kt)) | MAX WIND: | nn[n]MPS
  (or nn[n]KT) | MAX WIND: | 22MPS |
| |
| 10 | Forecast of centre position
  (+ 6 HR) | Day and time (in UTC) (6 hours from the DTG given in Item 2);
  forecast position (in degrees and minutes) of the centre of the tropical cyclone | FCST PSN +6 HR: | nn/nnnnZ
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] | FCST PSN +6 HR: | 25/2200Z
  N2748 W07350 |
| |
| 11 | Forecast of maximum surface wind (+ 6 HR) | Forecast of maximum surface wind (6 hours after the DTG given in Item 2) | FCST MAX
  WIND +6 HR: | nn[n]MPS
  (or nn[n]KT) | FCST MAX
  WIND +6 HR: | 22MPS |
| |
| 12 | Forecast of centre position
  (+ 12 HR) | Day and time (in UTC) (12 hours from the DTG given in Item 2);
  forecast position (in degrees and minutes) of the centre of the tropical cyclone | FCST PSN +12 HR: | nn/nnnnZ
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] | FCST PSN +12 HR: | 26/0400Z
  N2830 W07430 |
| |
| 13 | Forecast of maximum surface wind (+ 12 HR) | Forecast of maximum surface wind (12 hours after the DTG given in Item 2) | FCST MAX WIND
  +12 HR: | nn[n]MPS
  (or nn[n]KT) | FCST MAX WIND
  +12 HR: | 22MPS |
| |
| 14 | Forecast of centre position
  (+ 18 HR) | Day and time (in UTC) (18 hours from the DTG given in Item 2);
  forecast position (in degrees and minutes) of the centre of the tropical cyclone | FCST PSN +18 HR: | nn/nnnnZ
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] | FCST PSN +18 HR: | 26/1000Z
  N2852 W07500 |
| |
| 15 | Forecast of maximum surface wind (+ 18 HR) | Forecast of maximum surface wind (18 hours after the DTG given in Item 2) | FCST MAX WIND
  +18 HR: | nn[n]MPS
  (or nn[n]KT) | FCST MAX WIND
  +18 HR: | 21MPS |
| |
| 16 | Forecast of centre position
  (+ 24 HR) | Day and time (in UTC) (24 hours a day and seven days a week from the DTG given in Item 2);
  forecast position (in degrees and minutes) of the centre of the tropical cyclone | FCST PSN +24 HR: | nn/nnnnZ
  Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn] | FCST PSN +24 HR: | 26/1600Z
  N2912 W07530 |
| |
| 17 | Forecast of maximum surface wind (+ 24 HR) | Forecast of maximum surface wind (24 hours a day and seven days a week after the DTG given in Item 2) | FCST MAX WIND
  +24 HR: | nn[n]MPS
  (or nn[n]KT) | FCST MAX WIND
  +24 HR: | 20MPS |
| |
| 18 | Remarks | Remarks, as necessary | RMK: | Free text up to 256 characters
  or
  NIL | RMK: | NIL |
| |
| 19 | Expected time of issuance of next advisory | Expected year, month, day and time (in UTC) of issuance of next advisory | NXT MSG: | [BFR] nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ
  or
  NO MSG EXP | NXT MSG: | 20040925/2000Z |

Element

Detailed content

Template(s)

Examples

1

Identification of the type of message

Type of message

TC ADVISORY

TC ADVISORY

2

Time of origin

Year, month, day and time in UTC of issue

DTG:

nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ

DTG:

20040925/1600Z

3

Name of TCAC

Name of TCAC

(location indicator or full name)

TCAC:

nnnn or nnnnnnnnnn

TCAC:

TCAC:

YUFO

MIAMI

4

Name of tropical cyclone

Name of tropical cyclone or ‘NN’ for unnamed tropical cyclone

TC:

nnnnnnnnnnnn or NN

TC:

GLORIA

5

Advisory number

Advisory number (starting with ‘01’ for each tropical cyclone)

NR:

nn

NR:

01

6

Position of the centre

Position of the centre of the tropical cyclone (in degrees and minutes)

PSN:

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]

PSN:

N2706 W07306

7

Direction and speed of movement

Direction and speed of movement given in 16 compass points and km/h (or kt), respectively, or moving slowly (< 6 km/h (3 kt)) or stationary (< 2 km/h (1 kt))

MOV:

N nnKMH (or KT) or

NNE nnKMH (or KT) or

NE nnKMH (or KT) or

ENE nnKMH (or KT) or

E nnKMH (or KT) or

ESE nnKMH (or KT) or

SE nnKMH (or KT) or

SSE nnKMH (or KT) or

S nnKMH (or KT) or

SSW nnKMH (or KT) or

SW nnKMH (or KT) or

WSW nnKMH (or KT) or

W nnKMH (or KT) or

WNW nnKMH (or KT) or

NW nnKMH (or KT) or

NNW nnKMH (or KT) or

SLW or

STNR

MOV:

NW 20KMH

8

Central pressure

Central pressure (in hPa)

C:

nnnHPA

C:

965HPA

9

Maximum surface wind

Maximum surface wind near the centre (mean surface wind over 10 minutes, in m/s (or kt))

MAX WIND:

nn[n]MPS

(or nn[n]KT)

MAX WIND:

22MPS

10

Forecast of centre position

(+ 6 HR)

Day and time (in UTC) (6 hours from the DTG given in Item 2);

forecast position (in degrees and minutes) of the centre of the tropical cyclone

FCST PSN +6 HR:

nn/nnnnZ

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]

FCST PSN +6 HR:

25/2200Z

N2748 W07350

11

Forecast of maximum surface wind (+ 6 HR)

Forecast of maximum surface wind (6 hours after the DTG given in Item 2)

FCST MAX

WIND +6 HR:

nn[n]MPS

(or nn[n]KT)

FCST MAX

WIND +6 HR:

22MPS

12

Forecast of centre position

(+ 12 HR)

Day and time (in UTC) (12 hours from the DTG given in Item 2);

forecast position (in degrees and minutes) of the centre of the tropical cyclone

FCST PSN +12 HR:

nn/nnnnZ

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]

FCST PSN +12 HR:

26/0400Z

N2830 W07430

13

Forecast of maximum surface wind (+ 12 HR)

Forecast of maximum surface wind (12 hours after the DTG given in Item 2)

FCST MAX WIND

+12 HR:

nn[n]MPS

(or nn[n]KT)

FCST MAX WIND

+12 HR:

22MPS

14

Forecast of centre position

(+ 18 HR)

Day and time (in UTC) (18 hours from the DTG given in Item 2);

forecast position (in degrees and minutes) of the centre of the tropical cyclone

FCST PSN +18 HR:

nn/nnnnZ

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]

FCST PSN +18 HR:

26/1000Z

N2852 W07500

15

Forecast of maximum surface wind (+ 18 HR)

Forecast of maximum surface wind (18 hours after the DTG given in Item 2)

FCST MAX WIND

+18 HR:

nn[n]MPS

(or nn[n]KT)

FCST MAX WIND

+18 HR:

21MPS

16

Forecast of centre position

(+ 24 HR)

Day and time (in UTC) (24 hours a day and seven days a week from the DTG given in Item 2);

forecast position (in degrees and minutes) of the centre of the tropical cyclone

FCST PSN +24 HR:

nn/nnnnZ

Nnn[nn] or Snn[nn] Wnnn[nn] or Ennn[nn]

FCST PSN +24 HR:

26/1600Z

N2912 W07530

17

Forecast of maximum surface wind (+ 24 HR)

Forecast of maximum surface wind (24 hours a day and seven days a week after the DTG given in Item 2)

FCST MAX WIND

+24 HR:

nn[n]MPS

(or nn[n]KT)

FCST MAX WIND

+24 HR:

20MPS

18

Remarks

Remarks, as necessary

RMK:

Free text up to 256 characters

or

NIL

RMK:

NIL

19

Expected time of issuance of next advisory

Expected year, month, day and time (in UTC) of issuance of next advisory

NXT MSG:

[BFR] nnnnnnnn/nnnnZ

or

NO MSG EXP

NXT MSG:

20040925/2000Z

‘Appendix 8

Ranges and resolutions for the numerical elements included in volcanic ash advisory, tropical cyclone advisory, SIGMET, AIRMET, aerodrome warning and wind shear warning

| Elements | Range | Resolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summit elevation: | M | 000–8 100 | 1 |
| | FT | 000–27 000 | 1 |
| Advisory number: | for VA (index) (16) | 000–2 000 | 1 |
| | for TC (index) (16) | 00–99 | 1 |
| Maximum surface wind: | MPS | 00–99 | 1 |
| | KT | 00–199 | 1 |
| Central pressure: | hPa | 850–1 050 | 1 |
| Surface wind speed: | MPS | 15–49 | 1 |
| | KT | 30–99 | 1 |
| Surface visibility: | M | 0000–0750 | 50 |
| | M | 0800–5 000 | 100 |
| Cloud: height of base: | M | 000–300 | 30 |
| | FT | 000–1 000 | 100 |
| Cloud: height of top: | M | 000–2 970 | 30 |
| | M | 3 000–20 000 | 300 |
| | FT | 000–9 900 | 100 |
| | FT | 10 000–60 000 | 1 000 |
| Latitudes: | ° (degrees) | 00–90 | 1 |
| | (minutes) | 00–60 | 1 |
| Longitudes: | ° (degrees) | 000–180 | 1 |
| | (minutes) | 00–60 | 1 |
| Flight levels: | | 000–650 | 10 |
| Movement: | KMH | 0–300 | 10 |
| | KT | 0–150 | 5 |

Elements

Range

Resolution

Summit elevation:

M

000–8 100

1

FT

000–27 000

1

Advisory number:

for VA (index) (16)

000–2 000

1

for TC (index) (16)

00–99

1

Maximum surface wind:

MPS

00–99

1

KT

00–199

1

Central pressure:

hPa

850–1 050

1

Surface wind speed:

MPS

15–49

1

KT

30–99

1

Surface visibility:

M

0000–0750

50

M

0800–5 000

100

Cloud: height of base:

M

000–300

30

FT

000–1 000

100

Cloud: height of top:

M

000–2 970

30

M

3 000–20 000

300

FT

000–9 900

100

FT

10 000–60 000

1 000

Latitudes:

° (degrees)

00–90

1

(minutes)

00–60

1

Longitudes:

° (degrees)

000–180

1

(minutes)

00–60

1

Flight levels:

000–650

10

Movement:

KMH

0–300

10

KT

0–150

5

| (6) | Annex VI is replaced by the following:


  ‘ANNEX VI

  SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROVIDERS OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES


  (Part-AIS)

  SUBPART A – ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (AIS.OR)

  SECTION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


  AIS.OR.100 Aeronautical information management

  An aeronautical information services (AIS) provider shall establish information management resources and processes that are adequate to ensure the timely collection, processing, storing, integration, exchange and delivery of quality-assured aeronautical data and aeronautical information within the ATM system.

  AIS.OR.105 Responsibilities of aeronautical information services (AIS) providers

  An AIS provider shall ensure the provision of aeronautical data and aeronautical information necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation.
  An AIS provider shall receive, collate or assemble, edit, format, publish, store and distribute aeronautical data and aeronautical information concerning the entire territory of a Member State as well as those areas over the high seas in which the Member State is responsible for the provision of air traffic services.
  An AIS provider shall ensure that aeronautical data and aeronautical information are available for:






  (1) | personnel involved in flight operations, including flight crews, flight planning, and flight simulators; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(6)

Annex VI is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX VI

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROVIDERS OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES

(Part-AIS)

SUBPART A – ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (AIS.OR)

SECTION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

AIS.OR.100 Aeronautical information management

An aeronautical information services (AIS) provider shall establish information management resources and processes that are adequate to ensure the timely collection, processing, storing, integration, exchange and delivery of quality-assured aeronautical data and aeronautical information within the ATM system.

AIS.OR.105 Responsibilities of aeronautical information services (AIS) providers

An AIS provider shall ensure the provision of aeronautical data and aeronautical information necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation.

An AIS provider shall receive, collate or assemble, edit, format, publish, store and distribute aeronautical data and aeronautical information concerning the entire territory of a Member State as well as those areas over the high seas in which the Member State is responsible for the provision of air traffic services.

An AIS provider shall ensure that aeronautical data and aeronautical information are available for:

(1)

personnel involved in flight operations, including flight crews, flight planning, and flight simulators;

| (2) | ATS providers responsible for flight information service, and |
| --- | --- |

(2)

ATS providers responsible for flight information service, and

| (3) | the services responsible for pre-flight information. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the services responsible for pre-flight information.

An AIS provider shall provide 24-hour services for NOTAM origination and issuance in its area of responsibility and for pre-flight information needed in relation to route stages originating at the aerodrome/heliport in its area of responsibility.

An AIS provider shall make available to other AIS providers aeronautical data and aeronautical information required by them.

An AIS provider shall ensure that procedures are in place to assess and mitigate safety risks to aviation arising from data and information errors.

An AIS provider shall clearly indicate that aeronautical data and aeronautical information provided for and on behalf of a Member State are provided under the authority of that Member State, irrespective of the format in which it is provided.

SECTION 2 – DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT

AIS.OR.200 General

An AIS provider shall ensure that:

| (a) | aeronautical data and aeronautical information are provided in accordance with the specifications laid down in the aeronautical data catalogue, specified in Appendix 1 to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

aeronautical data and aeronautical information are provided in accordance with the specifications laid down in the aeronautical data catalogue, specified in Appendix 1 to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR);

| (b) | data quality is maintained; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

data quality is maintained; and

| (c) | automation is applied to enable the processing and exchange of digital aeronautical data. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

automation is applied to enable the processing and exchange of digital aeronautical data.

AIS.OR.205 Formal arrangements

An AIS provider shall ensure that formal arrangements are established with:

| (a) | all parties transmitting data to them; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

all parties transmitting data to them; and

| (b) | other AIS providers, when exchanging aeronautical data and aeronautical information with them. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

other AIS providers, when exchanging aeronautical data and aeronautical information with them.

AIS.OR.210 Exchange of aeronautical data and aeronautical information

An AIS provider shall ensure that:

| (a) | the format of aeronautical data is based on an aeronautical information exchange model designed to be globally interoperable; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the format of aeronautical data is based on an aeronautical information exchange model designed to be globally interoperable; and

| (b) | aeronautical data is exchanged through electronic means. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

aeronautical data is exchanged through electronic means.

AIS.OR.215 Tools and software

An AIS provider shall ensure that tools and software used to support or automate aeronautical data and aeronautical information processes perform their functions without adversely impacting on the quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information.

AIS.OR.220 Validation and verification

An AIS provider shall ensure that verification and validation techniques are employed so that the aeronautical data meets the associated data quality requirements (DQRs) specified in point AIS.TR.200.

AIS.OR.225 Metadata

An AIS provider shall collect and preserve metadata.

AIS.OR.230 Data error detection and authentication

An AIS provider shall ensure that:

| (a) | digital data error detection techniques are used during the transmission and/or storage of aeronautical data in order to support the applicable data integrity levels specified in point AIS.TR.200(c); and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

digital data error detection techniques are used during the transmission and/or storage of aeronautical data in order to support the applicable data integrity levels specified in point AIS.TR.200(c); and

| (b) | the transfer of aeronautical data is subject to a suitable authentication process such that recipients are able to confirm that the data or information has been transmitted by an authorised source. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the transfer of aeronautical data is subject to a suitable authentication process such that recipients are able to confirm that the data or information has been transmitted by an authorised source.

AIS.OR.235 Error reporting, error measurement, and corrective actions

An AIS provider shall ensure that error reporting, error measurement and corrective action mechanisms are established and maintained.

AIS.OR.240 Data limitations

An AIS provider shall identify, in the aeronautical information products, except for NOTAM, the aeronautical data and aeronautical information that do not meet the DQRs.

AIS.OR.250 Consistency requirement

Where aeronautical data or aeronautical information is duplicated in the AIP of more than one Member State, the AIS providers responsible for those AIPs shall establish mechanisms to ensure consistency between the duplicated information.

SECTION 3 – AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS

AIS.OR.300 General – Aeronautical information products

When providing aeronautical data and aeronautical information in multiple formats, an AIS provider shall ensure that processes are implemented for data and information consistency between those formats.

Chapter 1 – Aeronautical information in a standardised presentation

AIS.OR.305 Aeronautical information publication (AIP)

An AIS provider shall issue an AIP.

AIS.OR.310 AIP amendments

An AIS provider shall:

| (a) | issue permanent changes to the AIP as AIP amendments; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

issue permanent changes to the AIP as AIP amendments; and

| (b) | ensure that the AIP is amended or reissued at such regular intervals as necessary to ensure that the information is complete and up to date. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

ensure that the AIP is amended or reissued at such regular intervals as necessary to ensure that the information is complete and up to date.

AIS.OR.315 AIP supplements

An AIS provider shall:

| (a) | issue, as AIP supplements, temporary changes of long duration – three months or longer – and information of short duration which contains extensive text and/or graphics; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

issue, as AIP supplements, temporary changes of long duration – three months or longer – and information of short duration which contains extensive text and/or graphics;

| (b) | regularly provide a checklist of the valid AIP supplements; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

regularly provide a checklist of the valid AIP supplements; and

| (c) | publish a new AIP supplement as a replacement when an error occurs in an AIP supplement or when the period of validity of an AIP supplement is changed. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

publish a new AIP supplement as a replacement when an error occurs in an AIP supplement or when the period of validity of an AIP supplement is changed.

AIS.OR.320 Aeronautical information circular (AIC)

An AIS provider shall issue as an AIC any of the following:

| (a) | a long-term forecast of any major change in legislation, regulations, procedures or facilities; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

a long-term forecast of any major change in legislation, regulations, procedures or facilities;

| (b) | information of a purely explanatory or advisory nature which affects flight safety; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

information of a purely explanatory or advisory nature which affects flight safety;

| (c) | information or notification of an explanatory or advisory nature, concerning technical, legislative or purely administrative matters. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

information or notification of an explanatory or advisory nature, concerning technical, legislative or purely administrative matters.

An AIS provider shall review at least once a year the validity of an AIC in force.

AIS.OR.325 Aeronautical charts

An AIS provider shall ensure that the following aeronautical charts, where made available:

| (a) | form part of the AIP or are provided separately to recipients of the AIP:






  (1) | aerodrome obstacle chart – Type A; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

form part of the AIP or are provided separately to recipients of the AIP:

(1)

aerodrome obstacle chart – Type A;

| (2) | aerodrome/heliport chart; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

aerodrome/heliport chart;

| (3) | aerodrome ground movement chart; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

aerodrome ground movement chart;

| (4) | aircraft parking/docking chart; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

aircraft parking/docking chart;

| (5) | precision approach terrain chart; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

precision approach terrain chart;

| (6) | ATC surveillance minimum altitude chart; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

ATC surveillance minimum altitude chart;

| (7) | area chart; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

area chart;

| (8) | standard arrival chart – instrument (STAR); |
| --- | --- |

(8)

standard arrival chart – instrument (STAR);

| (9) | standard departure chart – instrument (SID); |
| --- | --- |

(9)

standard departure chart – instrument (SID);

| (10) | instrument approach chart; |
| --- | --- |

(10)

instrument approach chart;

| (11) | visual approach chart; and |
| --- | --- |

(11)

visual approach chart; and

| (12) | en-route chart; and |
| --- | --- |

(12)

en-route chart; and

| (b) | are provided as part of the aeronautical information products:






  (1) | aerodrome obstacle chart – Type B; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

are provided as part of the aeronautical information products:

(1)

aerodrome obstacle chart – Type B;

| (2) | world aeronautical chart 1:1 000 000; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

world aeronautical chart 1:1 000 000;

| (3) | world aeronautical chart 1:500 000; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

world aeronautical chart 1:500 000;

| (4) | aeronautical-navigation chart – small scale; and |
| --- | --- |

(4)

aeronautical-navigation chart – small scale; and

| (5) | plotting chart. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

plotting chart.

AIS.OR.330 NOTAM

An AIS provider shall:

| (a) | promptly issue a NOTAM whenever the information to be distributed is of a temporary nature and of short duration or when operationally significant permanent changes, or temporary changes of long duration, are made at short notice, except for extensive text and/or graphics; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

promptly issue a NOTAM whenever the information to be distributed is of a temporary nature and of short duration or when operationally significant permanent changes, or temporary changes of long duration, are made at short notice, except for extensive text and/or graphics; and

| (b) | issue, as a NOTAM, information on the establishment, condition, or change of any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel involved with flight operations; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

issue, as a NOTAM, information on the establishment, condition, or change of any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel involved with flight operations;

Compliance with point AIS.OR.200 shall not inhibit the urgent distribution of aeronautical information necessary to ensure the safety of flight.

Chapter 2 – Digital data sets

AIS.OR.335 General – Digital data sets

If available, an AIS provider shall ensure that digital data is in the form of the following data sets:

| (1) | AIP data set; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

AIP data set;

| (2) | terrain data set; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

terrain data set;

| (3) | obstacle data sets; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

obstacle data sets;

| (4) | aerodrome mapping data sets; and |
| --- | --- |

(4)

aerodrome mapping data sets; and

| (5) | instrument flight procedure data sets. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

instrument flight procedure data sets.

When made available, terrain data shall be provided in the form of terrain data sets.

A checklist of valid data sets shall be regularly provided.

AIS.OR.340 Metadata requirements

Each data set shall include a minimum set of metadata to be provided to the next user.

AIS.OR.345 AIP data set

An AIS provider shall ensure that the AIP data set, if available, contains the digital representation of aeronautical information of lasting character, including permanent information and long-duration temporary changes.

AIS.OR.350 Terrain and obstacle data – General requirements

An AIS provider shall ensure that terrain and obstacle data, if available, are provided in accordance with point AIS.TR.350.

AIS.OR.355 Terrain data sets

An AIS provider shall ensure that terrain data, if available, is provided:

| (a) | for Area 1, as laid down in point AIS.TR.350; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

for Area 1, as laid down in point AIS.TR.350; and

| (b) | for aerodromes to cover:






  (1) | Area 2a or parts thereof, as laid down in point AIS.TR.350(b)(1); |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

for aerodromes to cover:

(1)

Area 2a or parts thereof, as laid down in point AIS.TR.350(b)(1);

| (2) | Areas 2b, 2c and 2d or parts thereof, as laid down in points AIS.TR.350(b)(2), (3) and (4), for terrain:






  (i) | within 10 km from the aerodrome reference point (ARP); and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

Areas 2b, 2c and 2d or parts thereof, as laid down in points AIS.TR.350(b)(2), (3) and (4), for terrain:

(i)

within 10 km from the aerodrome reference point (ARP); and

| (ii) | beyond 10 km from the ARP if the terrain penetrates the horizontal plane 120 m above the lowest runway elevation; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

beyond 10 km from the ARP if the terrain penetrates the horizontal plane 120 m above the lowest runway elevation;

| (3) | the take-off flight path area or parts thereof; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the take-off flight path area or parts thereof;

| (4) | an area, or parts thereof, bounded by the lateral extent of the aerodrome obstacle limitation surfaces; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

an area, or parts thereof, bounded by the lateral extent of the aerodrome obstacle limitation surfaces;

| (5) | Area 3 or parts thereof, as laid down in point AIS.TR.350(c), for terrain that extends 0.5 m above the horizontal plane, passing through the nearest point on the aerodrome movement area; and |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Area 3 or parts thereof, as laid down in point AIS.TR.350(c), for terrain that extends 0.5 m above the horizontal plane, passing through the nearest point on the aerodrome movement area; and

| (6) | Area 4 or parts thereof, as laid down in point AIS.TR.350(d), for all runways where precision approach Category II or III operations have been established and where detailed terrain information is required by operators to enable them to assess the effect of terrain on decision height determination by use of radio altimeters. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Area 4 or parts thereof, as laid down in point AIS.TR.350(d), for all runways where precision approach Category II or III operations have been established and where detailed terrain information is required by operators to enable them to assess the effect of terrain on decision height determination by use of radio altimeters.

AIS.OR.360 Obstacle data sets

An AIS provider shall ensure that obstacle data, if available, is provided:

| (a) | for obstacles in Area 1 whose height is 100 m or higher above ground; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

for obstacles in Area 1 whose height is 100 m or higher above ground;

| (b) | for aerodromes, for all obstacles within Area 2 that are assessed as being a hazard to air navigation; and |
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(b)

for aerodromes, for all obstacles within Area 2 that are assessed as being a hazard to air navigation; and

| (c) | for aerodromes, to cover:






  (1) | Area 2a or parts thereof, for those obstacles that penetrate the relevant obstacle data collection surface; |
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(c)

for aerodromes, to cover:

(1)

Area 2a or parts thereof, for those obstacles that penetrate the relevant obstacle data collection surface;

| (2) | objects in the take-off flight path area or parts thereof, which project above a plane surface having a 1,2 % slope and having a common origin with the take-off flight path area; |
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(2)

objects in the take-off flight path area or parts thereof, which project above a plane surface having a 1,2 % slope and having a common origin with the take-off flight path area;

| (3) | penetrations of the aerodrome obstacle limitation surfaces or parts thereof; |
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(3)

penetrations of the aerodrome obstacle limitation surfaces or parts thereof;

| (4) | Areas 2b, 2c and 2d, for obstacles that penetrate the relevant obstacle data collection surfaces; |
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(4)

Areas 2b, 2c and 2d, for obstacles that penetrate the relevant obstacle data collection surfaces;

| (5) | Area 3 or parts thereof, for obstacles that penetrate the relevant obstacle data collection surface; and |
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(5)

Area 3 or parts thereof, for obstacles that penetrate the relevant obstacle data collection surface; and

| (6) | Area 4 or parts thereof, for all runways where precision approach Category II or III operations have been established. |
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(6)

Area 4 or parts thereof, for all runways where precision approach Category II or III operations have been established.

AIS.OR.365 Aerodrome mapping data sets

An AIS provider shall ensure that aerodrome mapping data sets, if available, are provided in accordance with point AIS.TR.365.

AIS.OR.370 Instrument flight procedure data sets

An AIS provider shall ensure that instrument flight procedure data sets, if available, are provided in accordance with point AIS.TR.370.

SECTION 4 – DISTRIBUTION AND PRE-FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES

AIS.OR.400 Distribution services

An AIS provider shall:

| (a) | distribute available aeronautical information products to those users who request them; |
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(a)

distribute available aeronautical information products to those users who request them;

| (b) | make available the AIP, AIP amendments, AIP supplements, NOTAM and AIC by the most expeditious means; |
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(b)

make available the AIP, AIP amendments, AIP supplements, NOTAM and AIC by the most expeditious means;

| (c) | ensure that NOTAM are distributed through the aeronautical fixed service (AFS), whenever practicable; |
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(c)

ensure that NOTAM are distributed through the aeronautical fixed service (AFS), whenever practicable;

| (d) | ensure that international exchange of NOTAM takes place only as mutually agreed between the international NOTAM offices and multinational NOTAM processing units concerned; and |
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(d)

ensure that international exchange of NOTAM takes place only as mutually agreed between the international NOTAM offices and multinational NOTAM processing units concerned; and

| (e) | arrange, as necessary, the issuance and receipt of NOTAM distributed by telecommunication to satisfy operational requirements. |
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(e)

arrange, as necessary, the issuance and receipt of NOTAM distributed by telecommunication to satisfy operational requirements.

AIS.OR.405 Pre-flight information services

An AIS provider shall ensure that:

| (a) | for any aerodrome/heliport, aeronautical information relative to the route stages originating at the aerodrome/heliport is made available to flight operations personnel, including flight crew and services responsible for pre-flight information; and |
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(a)

for any aerodrome/heliport, aeronautical information relative to the route stages originating at the aerodrome/heliport is made available to flight operations personnel, including flight crew and services responsible for pre-flight information; and

| (b) | aeronautical information provided for pre-flight planning purposes includes information of operational significance from the elements of the aeronautical information products. |
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(b)

aeronautical information provided for pre-flight planning purposes includes information of operational significance from the elements of the aeronautical information products.

SECTION 5 – AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS UPDATES

AIS.OR.500 General – Aeronautical information products updates

An AIS provider shall ensure that aeronautical data and aeronautical information are amended or reissued to keep them up to date.

AIS.OR.505 Aeronautical information regulation and control (AIRAC)

An AIS provider shall ensure that information concerning the circumstances listed in point AIS.TR.505(a) is distributed under the AIRAC system.

An AIS provider shall ensure that:

| (1) | the information notified under the AIRAC system is not changed further for at least another 28 days after the AIRAC effective date unless the circumstance notified is of a temporary nature and would not persist for the full period; |
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(1)

the information notified under the AIRAC system is not changed further for at least another 28 days after the AIRAC effective date unless the circumstance notified is of a temporary nature and would not persist for the full period;

| (2) | the information provided under the AIRAC system is distributed/made available so as to reach recipients at least 28 days in advance of the AIRAC effective date; and |
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(2)

the information provided under the AIRAC system is distributed/made available so as to reach recipients at least 28 days in advance of the AIRAC effective date; and

| (3) | implementation dates other than the AIRAC effective dates are not used for pre-planned operationally significant changes requiring cartographic work and/or for updating of navigation databases. |
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(3)

implementation dates other than the AIRAC effective dates are not used for pre-planned operationally significant changes requiring cartographic work and/or for updating of navigation databases.

AIS.OR.510 NOTAM

An AIS provider shall:

| (a) | ensure that NOTAM are provided in accordance with point AIS.TR.510; and |
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(a)

ensure that NOTAM are provided in accordance with point AIS.TR.510; and

| (b) | provide a ‘trigger NOTAM’, as laid down in point AIS.TR.510(f), when an AIP amendment or an AIP supplement is published in accordance with AIRAC procedures. |
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(b)

provide a ‘trigger NOTAM’, as laid down in point AIS.TR.510(f), when an AIP amendment or an AIP supplement is published in accordance with AIRAC procedures.

AIS.OR.515 Data set updates

An AIS provider shall:

| (a) | amend or reissue data sets at such regular intervals as may be necessary to keep them up to date; and |
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(a)

amend or reissue data sets at such regular intervals as may be necessary to keep them up to date; and

| (b) | issue permanent changes and temporary changes of long duration – three months or longer – made available as digital data in the form of a complete data set and/or a subset that includes only the differences from the previously issued complete data set. |
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(b)

issue permanent changes and temporary changes of long duration – three months or longer – made available as digital data in the form of a complete data set and/or a subset that includes only the differences from the previously issued complete data set.

SECTION 6 – PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

AIS.OR.600 General requirements

In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.B.005(a)(6) of Annex III, the AIS provider shall ensure that personnel responsible for the provision of aeronautical data and aeronautical information is:

| (a) | made aware of and applies the following:






  (1) | the requirements on aeronautical information products and services, as specified in Sections 2 to 5; |
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(a)

made aware of and applies the following:

(1)

the requirements on aeronautical information products and services, as specified in Sections 2 to 5;

| (2) | the update cycles applicable to the issuing of AIP amendments and AIP supplements for the areas for which they provide aeronautical data or aeronautical information; |
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(2)

the update cycles applicable to the issuing of AIP amendments and AIP supplements for the areas for which they provide aeronautical data or aeronautical information;

| (b) | adequately trained, competent and authorised for the job they are required to do. |
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(b)

adequately trained, competent and authorised for the job they are required to do.

SUBPART B – ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (AIS.TR)

SECTION 2 – DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT

AIS.TR.200 General

| (a) | The accuracy of aeronautical data shall be as specified in the aeronautical data catalogue (‘data catalogue’), specified in Appendix 1 to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR). |
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(a)

The accuracy of aeronautical data shall be as specified in the aeronautical data catalogue (‘data catalogue’), specified in Appendix 1 to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR).

| (b) | The resolution of aeronautical data shall be commensurate with the actual data accuracy. |
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(b)

The resolution of aeronautical data shall be commensurate with the actual data accuracy.

| (c) | The integrity of aeronautical data shall be maintained. Based on the integrity classification specified in the data catalogue, procedures shall be put in place so that:






  (1) | for routine data, corruption is avoided throughout the processing of the data; |
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(c)

The integrity of aeronautical data shall be maintained. Based on the integrity classification specified in the data catalogue, procedures shall be put in place so that:

(1)

for routine data, corruption is avoided throughout the processing of the data;

| (2) | for essential data, corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire process and additional processes are included, as needed, to address potential risks in the overall system architecture to further assure data integrity at this level; |
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(2)

for essential data, corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire process and additional processes are included, as needed, to address potential risks in the overall system architecture to further assure data integrity at this level;

| (3) | for critical data, corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire process and additional integrity assurance processes are included to fully mitigate the effects of faults identified by thorough analysis of the overall system architecture as potential data integrity risks. |
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(3)

for critical data, corruption does not occur at any stage of the entire process and additional integrity assurance processes are included to fully mitigate the effects of faults identified by thorough analysis of the overall system architecture as potential data integrity risks.

| (d) | The traceability of aeronautical data shall be ensured. |
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(d)

The traceability of aeronautical data shall be ensured.

| (e) | The timeliness of the aeronautical data shall be ensured, including any limits on the effective period of the data. |
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(e)

The timeliness of the aeronautical data shall be ensured, including any limits on the effective period of the data.

| (f) | The completeness of the aeronautical data shall be ensured. |
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(f)

The completeness of the aeronautical data shall be ensured.

| (g) | The format of delivered data shall be adequate to ensure that the data is interpreted in a manner that is consistent with its intended use. |
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(g)

The format of delivered data shall be adequate to ensure that the data is interpreted in a manner that is consistent with its intended use.

AIS.TR.210 Exchange of aeronautical data and aeronautical information

Except for terrain data, the exchange format of aeronautical data shall:

| (a) | enable the exchange of data for both individual features and feature collections; |
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(a)

enable the exchange of data for both individual features and feature collections;

| (b) | enable the exchange of baseline information as a result of permanent changes; |
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(b)

enable the exchange of baseline information as a result of permanent changes;

| (c) | be structured in accordance with the subjects and properties of the aeronautical data catalogue, and be documented through a mapping between the exchange format and the aeronautical data catalogue. |
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(c)

be structured in accordance with the subjects and properties of the aeronautical data catalogue, and be documented through a mapping between the exchange format and the aeronautical data catalogue.

AIS.TR.220 Verification

| (a) | The verification shall ensure that:






  (1) | the aeronautical data was received without corruption; |
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(a)

The verification shall ensure that:

(1)

the aeronautical data was received without corruption;

| (2) | the aeronautical data process does not introduce corruption. |
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(2)

the aeronautical data process does not introduce corruption.

| (b) | Aeronautical data and aeronautical information entered manually shall be subject to independent verification to identify any errors that may have been introduced. |
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(b)

Aeronautical data and aeronautical information entered manually shall be subject to independent verification to identify any errors that may have been introduced.

AIS.TR.225 Metadata

The metadata to be collected shall include, as a minimum:

| (a) | the identification of the organisations or entities performing any action of originating, transmitting or manipulating the aeronautical data; |
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(a)

the identification of the organisations or entities performing any action of originating, transmitting or manipulating the aeronautical data;

| (b) | the action performed; |
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(b)

the action performed;

| (c) | the date and time the action was performed. |
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(c)

the date and time the action was performed.

AIS.TR.235 Error reporting, error measurement and corrective actions

The error reporting, error measurement and corrective mechanisms shall ensure that:

| (a) | problems identified during origination, production, storage, handling and processing, or those reported by users after publication, are recorded; |
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(a)

problems identified during origination, production, storage, handling and processing, or those reported by users after publication, are recorded;

| (b) | all problems reported in relation to the aeronautical data and aeronautical information are analysed by the AIS provider and the necessary corrective actions are performed; |
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(b)

all problems reported in relation to the aeronautical data and aeronautical information are analysed by the AIS provider and the necessary corrective actions are performed;

| (c) | priority is given to resolution of all errors, inconsistencies and anomalies detected in critical and essential aeronautical data; |
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(c)

priority is given to resolution of all errors, inconsistencies and anomalies detected in critical and essential aeronautical data;

| (d) | affected users are warned of errors by the most effective means, taking into account the integrity level of the aeronautical data and aeronautical information; |
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(d)

affected users are warned of errors by the most effective means, taking into account the integrity level of the aeronautical data and aeronautical information;

| (e) | error feedback is facilitated and encouraged. |
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(e)

error feedback is facilitated and encouraged.

AIS.TR.240 Data limitations

The identification of data not meeting the DQRs shall be made with an annotation or by explicitly providing the quality value.

SECTION 3 – AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS

AIS.TR.300 General – Aeronautical information products

| (a) | Aeronautical information products intended for distribution shall include English text for those parts expressed in plain language, except those products intended to be distributed solely within a Member State. |
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(a)

Aeronautical information products intended for distribution shall include English text for those parts expressed in plain language, except those products intended to be distributed solely within a Member State.

| (b) | Place names shall be spelt in conformity with local usage and transliterated, when necessary, into the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) basic Latin alphabet. |
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(b)

Place names shall be spelt in conformity with local usage and transliterated, when necessary, into the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) basic Latin alphabet.

| (c) | International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) abbreviations shall be used in the aeronautical information products whenever they are appropriate. |
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(c)

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) abbreviations shall be used in the aeronautical information products whenever they are appropriate.

Chapter 1 – Aeronautical information in a standardised presentation

AIS.TR.305 Aeronautical information publication (AIP)

| (a) | The AIP, AIP amendments and AIP supplements shall be provided as an ‘electronic AIP’ (eAIP).The eAIP shall allow for displaying on computer screen and printing on paper. In addition, the AIP, AIP amendments and AIP supplements may also be provided on paper. |
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(a)

The AIP, AIP amendments and AIP supplements shall be provided as an ‘electronic AIP’ (eAIP).The eAIP shall allow for displaying on computer screen and printing on paper. In addition, the AIP, AIP amendments and AIP supplements may also be provided on paper.

| (b) | The AIP shall include:






  (1) | a statement of the competent authority responsible for the air navigation facilities, services or procedures covered by the AIP; |
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(b)

The AIP shall include:

(1)

a statement of the competent authority responsible for the air navigation facilities, services or procedures covered by the AIP;

| (2) | the general conditions under which the services or facilities are available for use; |
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(2)

the general conditions under which the services or facilities are available for use;

| (3) | a list of significant differences between the regulations and practices of the Member State and the related ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SAPRs) and Procedures; |
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(3)

a list of significant differences between the regulations and practices of the Member State and the related ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SAPRs) and Procedures;

| (4) | the choice made by a Member State in each significant case where an alternative course of action is provided for in the ICAO SARPs and procedures. |
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(4)

the choice made by a Member State in each significant case where an alternative course of action is provided for in the ICAO SARPs and procedures.

| (c) | The AIP shall contain information related to, and arranged under, the subject headings listed in Appendix 1. |
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(c)

The AIP shall contain information related to, and arranged under, the subject headings listed in Appendix 1.

| (d) | The issuing Member State and AIS provider shall be clearly indicated. |
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(d)

The issuing Member State and AIS provider shall be clearly indicated.

| (e) | When two or more Member States jointly provide an AIP, they shall be clearly indicated. |
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(e)

When two or more Member States jointly provide an AIP, they shall be clearly indicated.

| (f) | Each AIP shall be self-contained and include a table of contents. |
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(f)

Each AIP shall be self-contained and include a table of contents.

| (g) | An AIP shall be organised in three parts (GEN, ENR and AD), sections and subsections, except when the AIP, or a volume of the AIP, is designed to facilitate operational use in- flight, in which case the precise format and arrangement may be left to the discretion of the Member State provided that an adequate table of contents is included. |
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(g)

An AIP shall be organised in three parts (GEN, ENR and AD), sections and subsections, except when the AIP, or a volume of the AIP, is designed to facilitate operational use in- flight, in which case the precise format and arrangement may be left to the discretion of the Member State provided that an adequate table of contents is included.

| (h) | Each AIP shall be dated. |
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(h)

Each AIP shall be dated.

| (i) | The date, consisting of the day, month (by name), and year, shall be the publication date and/or the effective date (AIRAC) of the information. |
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(i)

The date, consisting of the day, month (by name), and year, shall be the publication date and/or the effective date (AIRAC) of the information.

| (j) | When describing periods of activity, availability or operation, the applicable days and times shall be specified. |
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(j)

When describing periods of activity, availability or operation, the applicable days and times shall be specified.

| (k) | Each AIP issued as a printed volume and each page of an AIP issued in a loose-leaf form shall be annotated to clearly indicate:






  (1) | the identity of the AIP; |
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(k)

Each AIP issued as a printed volume and each page of an AIP issued in a loose-leaf form shall be annotated to clearly indicate:

(1)

the identity of the AIP;

| (2) | the territory covered and its subdivisions, when necessary; |
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(2)

the territory covered and its subdivisions, when necessary;

| (3) | the identification of the issuing Member State and producing organisation (authority); and |
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(3)

the identification of the issuing Member State and producing organisation (authority); and

| (4) | page numbers/chart titles. |
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(4)

page numbers/chart titles.

| (l) | Any amendment to the printed volume of the AIP shall be made using replacement sheets. |
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(l)

Any amendment to the printed volume of the AIP shall be made using replacement sheets.

AIS.TR.310 AIP amendments

| (a) | Any operationally significant changes to the AIP, in accordance with point AIS.OR.505, shall be issued under AIRAC and clearly identified as such. |
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(a)

Any operationally significant changes to the AIP, in accordance with point AIS.OR.505, shall be issued under AIRAC and clearly identified as such.

| (b) | Each AIP amendment shall be allocated a serial number, which shall be consecutive. |
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(b)

Each AIP amendment shall be allocated a serial number, which shall be consecutive.

| (c) | When an AIP amendment is issued, it shall include references to the serial number of the NOTAM which have been incorporated into the amendment. |
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(c)

When an AIP amendment is issued, it shall include references to the serial number of the NOTAM which have been incorporated into the amendment.

| (d) | The most current update cycles applicable to AIP amendments shall be made publicly available. |
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(d)

The most current update cycles applicable to AIP amendments shall be made publicly available.

| (e) | Recourse to hand amendments/annotations shall be kept to a minimum; the normal method of amendment shall be by reissuing or by replacement of pages. |
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(e)

Recourse to hand amendments/annotations shall be kept to a minimum; the normal method of amendment shall be by reissuing or by replacement of pages.

| (f) | Each AIP amendment shall:






  (1) | include a checklist with the current dates and numbers of each loose-leaf page in the AIP; and |
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(f)

Each AIP amendment shall:

(1)

include a checklist with the current dates and numbers of each loose-leaf page in the AIP; and

| (2) | provide a recapitulation of any outstanding hand amendments. |
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(2)

provide a recapitulation of any outstanding hand amendments.

| (g) | New or revised information shall be identified by an annotation against it in the margin. |
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(g)

New or revised information shall be identified by an annotation against it in the margin.

| (h) | Each AIP amendment page, including the cover sheet, shall contain a publication date and, when applicable, an effective date. |
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(h)

Each AIP amendment page, including the cover sheet, shall contain a publication date and, when applicable, an effective date.

| (i) | The regular intervals between the AIP amendments shall be specified in Part 1 – General (GEN) of the AIP. |
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(i)

The regular intervals between the AIP amendments shall be specified in Part 1 – General (GEN) of the AIP.

AIS.TR.315 AIP supplements

| (a) | The AIP supplement issued in printed form shall be provided by means of distinctive pages. |
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(a)

The AIP supplement issued in printed form shall be provided by means of distinctive pages.

| (b) | The most current update cycles applicable to AIP supplements shall be made publicly available. |
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(b)

The most current update cycles applicable to AIP supplements shall be made publicly available.

| (c) | Each AIP supplement shall be allocated a serial number which shall be consecutive and based on the calendar year. |
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(c)

Each AIP supplement shall be allocated a serial number which shall be consecutive and based on the calendar year.

| (d) | Whenever an AIP supplement is issued as a replacement of a NOTAM, a reference to the series and number of the NOTAM shall be included. |
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(d)

Whenever an AIP supplement is issued as a replacement of a NOTAM, a reference to the series and number of the NOTAM shall be included.

| (e) | A checklist of valid AIP supplements shall be issued at intervals of not more than one month, as part of the checklist of NOTAM and also with distribution as for the AIP supplements. |
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(e)

A checklist of valid AIP supplements shall be issued at intervals of not more than one month, as part of the checklist of NOTAM and also with distribution as for the AIP supplements.

| (f) | Each AIP supplement page shall have a publication date. Each AIRAC AIP supplement page shall have both a publication and an effective date. |
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(f)

Each AIP supplement page shall have a publication date. Each AIRAC AIP supplement page shall have both a publication and an effective date.

AIS.TR.320 Aeronautical information circular (AIC)

| (a) | The AIC shall be provided as an electronic document. |
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(a)

The AIC shall be provided as an electronic document.

| (b) | The AIC shall be provided whenever it is desirable to promulgate:






  (1) | forecasts of important changes in the air navigation procedures, services and facilities; |
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(b)

The AIC shall be provided whenever it is desirable to promulgate:

(1)

forecasts of important changes in the air navigation procedures, services and facilities;

| (2) | forecasts of implementation of new navigational systems; |
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(2)

forecasts of implementation of new navigational systems;

| (3) | significant information derived from aircraft accident/incident investigation which has a bearing on flight safety; |
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(3)

significant information derived from aircraft accident/incident investigation which has a bearing on flight safety;

| (4) | information on regulations related to the safeguarding of civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference that jeopardise the security of civil aviation; |
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(4)

information on regulations related to the safeguarding of civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference that jeopardise the security of civil aviation;

| (5) | advice on medical matters of special interest to pilots; |
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(5)

advice on medical matters of special interest to pilots;

| (6) | warnings to pilots concerning the avoidance of physical hazards; |
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(6)

warnings to pilots concerning the avoidance of physical hazards;

| (7) | information on the effect of certain weather phenomena on aircraft operations; |
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(7)

information on the effect of certain weather phenomena on aircraft operations;

| (8) | information on new hazards affecting aircraft handling techniques; |
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(8)

information on new hazards affecting aircraft handling techniques;

| (9) | information on regulations related to the carriage of restricted articles by air; |
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(9)

information on regulations related to the carriage of restricted articles by air;

| (10) | references to the requirements of national and EU legislation and to the publication of changes therein; |
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(10)

references to the requirements of national and EU legislation and to the publication of changes therein;

| (11) | information on aircrew licensing arrangements; |
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(11)

information on aircrew licensing arrangements;

| (12) | information on training of aviation personnel; |
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(12)

information on training of aviation personnel;

| (13) | information on the implementation of, or exemption from, requirements in national and EU legislation; |
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(13)

information on the implementation of, or exemption from, requirements in national and EU legislation;

| (14) | advice on the use and maintenance of specific types of equipment; |
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(14)

advice on the use and maintenance of specific types of equipment;

| (15) | the actual or planned availability of new or revised editions of aeronautical charts; |
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(15)

the actual or planned availability of new or revised editions of aeronautical charts;

| (16) | information on the carriage of communication equipment; |
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(16)

information on the carriage of communication equipment;

| (17) | explanatory information related to noise abatement; |
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(17)

explanatory information related to noise abatement;

| (18) | selected airworthiness directives; |
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(18)

selected airworthiness directives;

| (19) | information on changes in NOTAM series or distribution, new editions of AIP or major changes in their content, coverage or format; |
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(19)

information on changes in NOTAM series or distribution, new editions of AIP or major changes in their content, coverage or format;

| (20) | advance information on the snow plan; and |
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(20)

advance information on the snow plan; and

| (21) | other information of a similar nature. |
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(21)

other information of a similar nature.

| (c) | The AIC shall not be used for information that qualifies for inclusion in AIP or NOTAM. |
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(c)

The AIC shall not be used for information that qualifies for inclusion in AIP or NOTAM.

| (d) | The snow plan issued in accordance with point AD 1.2.2 of the AIP shall be supplemented by seasonal information to be issued as an AIC well in advance of the beginning of each winter – not less than one month before the normal onset of winter conditions. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

The snow plan issued in accordance with point AD 1.2.2 of the AIP shall be supplemented by seasonal information to be issued as an AIC well in advance of the beginning of each winter – not less than one month before the normal onset of winter conditions.

| (e) | When the AIC is selected by the originating Member State for distribution beyond its territory, it shall have the same distribution as the AIP. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

When the AIC is selected by the originating Member State for distribution beyond its territory, it shall have the same distribution as the AIP.

| (f) | Each AIC shall be allocated a serial number which shall be consecutive and based on the calendar year. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

Each AIC shall be allocated a serial number which shall be consecutive and based on the calendar year.

| (g) | In the event that an AIC is provided in more than one series, each series shall be separately identified by a letter. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

In the event that an AIC is provided in more than one series, each series shall be separately identified by a letter.

| (h) | A checklist of AIC currently in force shall be issued at least once a year, with distribution as for the AIC. |
| --- | --- |

(h)

A checklist of AIC currently in force shall be issued at least once a year, with distribution as for the AIC.

| (i) | A checklist of AIC provided beyond the territory of a Member State shall be included in the NOTAM checklist. |
| --- | --- |

(i)

A checklist of AIC provided beyond the territory of a Member State shall be included in the NOTAM checklist.

AIS.TR.330 NOTAM

| (a) | A NOTAM shall be issued when it is necessary to provide the following information:






  (1) | establishment of, closure of, or significant changes in the operation of aerodromes or heliports or runways; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

A NOTAM shall be issued when it is necessary to provide the following information:

(1)

establishment of, closure of, or significant changes in the operation of aerodromes or heliports or runways;

| (2) | establishment of, withdrawal of, and significant changes in, the operation of aeronautical services; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

establishment of, withdrawal of, and significant changes in, the operation of aeronautical services;

| (3) | establishment of, withdrawal of, and significant changes in, the operational capability of radio navigation and air-ground communication services; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

establishment of, withdrawal of, and significant changes in, the operational capability of radio navigation and air-ground communication services;

| (4) | unavailability of backup and secondary systems, having a direct operational impact; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

unavailability of backup and secondary systems, having a direct operational impact;

| (5) | establishment of, withdrawal of, or significant changes to, visual aids; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

establishment of, withdrawal of, or significant changes to, visual aids;

| (6) | interruption of, or return to operation of, major components of aerodrome lighting systems; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

interruption of, or return to operation of, major components of aerodrome lighting systems;

| (7) | establishment of, withdrawal of, or significant changes to, procedures for air navigation services; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

establishment of, withdrawal of, or significant changes to, procedures for air navigation services;

| (8) | occurrence or correction of major defects or impediments in the manoeuvring area; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

occurrence or correction of major defects or impediments in the manoeuvring area;

| (9) | changes to, and limitations on, the availability of fuel, oil and oxygen; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

changes to, and limitations on, the availability of fuel, oil and oxygen;

| (10) | major changes to search and rescue (SAR) facilities and services available; |
| --- | --- |

(10)

major changes to search and rescue (SAR) facilities and services available;

| (11) | establishment of, withdrawal of, or return to, operation of hazard beacons marking obstacles to air navigation; |
| --- | --- |

(11)

establishment of, withdrawal of, or return to, operation of hazard beacons marking obstacles to air navigation;

| (12) | changes in regulations applicable in the Member State(s) concerned that require immediate action from an operational perspective; |
| --- | --- |

(12)

changes in regulations applicable in the Member State(s) concerned that require immediate action from an operational perspective;

| (13) | operational directives requiring immediate action or changes thereto; |
| --- | --- |

(13)

operational directives requiring immediate action or changes thereto;

| (14) | presence of hazards that affect air navigation; |
| --- | --- |

(14)

presence of hazards that affect air navigation;

| (15) | planned laser emissions, laser displays and search lights if pilots’ night vision is likely to be impaired; |
| --- | --- |

(15)

planned laser emissions, laser displays and search lights if pilots’ night vision is likely to be impaired;

| (16) | erecting or removal of, or changes to, obstacles to air navigation in the take-off/climb, missed approach, approach areas as well as on the runway strip; |
| --- | --- |

(16)

erecting or removal of, or changes to, obstacles to air navigation in the take-off/climb, missed approach, approach areas as well as on the runway strip;

| (17) | establishment or discontinuance of, including activation or deactivation, as applicable, or changes in, the status of prohibited, restricted or danger areas; |
| --- | --- |

(17)

establishment or discontinuance of, including activation or deactivation, as applicable, or changes in, the status of prohibited, restricted or danger areas;

| (18) | establishment or discontinuance of areas or routes, or portions thereof, where the possibility of interception exists and where the maintenance of guard on the very high frequency (VHF) emergency frequency 121.500 MHz is required; |
| --- | --- |

(18)

establishment or discontinuance of areas or routes, or portions thereof, where the possibility of interception exists and where the maintenance of guard on the very high frequency (VHF) emergency frequency 121.500 MHz is required;

| (19) | allocation, cancellation or change of location indicators; |
| --- | --- |

(19)

allocation, cancellation or change of location indicators;

| (20) | changes in aerodrome/heliport rescue and firefighting (RFF) category; |
| --- | --- |

(20)

changes in aerodrome/heliport rescue and firefighting (RFF) category;

| (21) | presence of, removal of, or significant changes in, hazardous conditions due to snow, slush, ice, radioactive material, toxic chemicals, volcanic ash deposition or water on the movement area; |
| --- | --- |

(21)

presence of, removal of, or significant changes in, hazardous conditions due to snow, slush, ice, radioactive material, toxic chemicals, volcanic ash deposition or water on the movement area;

| (22) | outbreaks of epidemics necessitating changes in notified requirements for inoculations and quarantine measures; |
| --- | --- |

(22)

outbreaks of epidemics necessitating changes in notified requirements for inoculations and quarantine measures;

| (23) | forecasts of solar cosmic radiation, where provided; |
| --- | --- |

(23)

forecasts of solar cosmic radiation, where provided;

| (24) | an operationally significant change in volcanic activity, the location, date and time of volcanic eruptions and/or the horizontal and vertical extent of a volcanic ash cloud, including direction of movement, flight levels and routes or portions of routes that could be affected; |
| --- | --- |

(24)

an operationally significant change in volcanic activity, the location, date and time of volcanic eruptions and/or the horizontal and vertical extent of a volcanic ash cloud, including direction of movement, flight levels and routes or portions of routes that could be affected;

| (25) | (release into the atmosphere of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals following a nuclear or chemical incident, the location, date and time of the incident, the flight levels and routes, or portions thereof, that could be affected, as well as the direction of movement; |
| --- | --- |

(25)

(release into the atmosphere of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals following a nuclear or chemical incident, the location, date and time of the incident, the flight levels and routes, or portions thereof, that could be affected, as well as the direction of movement;

| (26) | establishment of operations of humanitarian relief missions, together with procedures and/or limitations that affect air navigation; |
| --- | --- |

(26)

establishment of operations of humanitarian relief missions, together with procedures and/or limitations that affect air navigation;

| (27) | implementation of short-term contingency measures in cases of disruption, or partial disruption, of ATS and related supporting services; |
| --- | --- |

(27)

implementation of short-term contingency measures in cases of disruption, or partial disruption, of ATS and related supporting services;

| (28) | specific loss of integrity of satellite-based navigation systems. |
| --- | --- |

(28)

specific loss of integrity of satellite-based navigation systems.

| (29) | unavailability of a runway due to runway marking works or, if the equipment used for those works can be removed, a time lag required for making the runway available.’ |
| --- | --- |

(29)

unavailability of a runway due to runway marking works or, if the equipment used for those works can be removed, a time lag required for making the runway available.’

| (b) | A NOTAM shall not be issued to provide any of the following information:






  (1) | routine maintenance work on aprons and taxiways that does not affect the safe movement of aircraft; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

A NOTAM shall not be issued to provide any of the following information:

(1)

routine maintenance work on aprons and taxiways that does not affect the safe movement of aircraft;

| (2) | temporary obstructions in the vicinity of aerodromes/heliports that do not affect the safe operation of aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

temporary obstructions in the vicinity of aerodromes/heliports that do not affect the safe operation of aircraft;

| (3) | partial failure of aerodrome/heliport lighting facilities where such failure does not directly affect aircraft operations; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

partial failure of aerodrome/heliport lighting facilities where such failure does not directly affect aircraft operations;

| (4) | partial temporary failure of air-ground communications when suitable alternative frequencies are available and are operative; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

partial temporary failure of air-ground communications when suitable alternative frequencies are available and are operative;

| (5) | lack of apron marshalling services, road traffic closures, limitations and control; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

lack of apron marshalling services, road traffic closures, limitations and control;

| (6) | the unserviceability of location, destination or other instruction signs on the aerodrome movement area; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

the unserviceability of location, destination or other instruction signs on the aerodrome movement area;

| (7) | parachuting when in uncontrolled airspace under visual flight rules (VFR), nor when in controlled airspace at promulgated sites or within danger or prohibited areas; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

parachuting when in uncontrolled airspace under visual flight rules (VFR), nor when in controlled airspace at promulgated sites or within danger or prohibited areas;

| (8) | training activities performed by ground units; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

training activities performed by ground units;

| (9) | unavailability of backup and secondary systems if these do not have an operational impact; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

unavailability of backup and secondary systems if these do not have an operational impact;

| (10) | limitations to airport facilities or general services, with no operational impact; |
| --- | --- |

(10)

limitations to airport facilities or general services, with no operational impact;

| (11) | national regulations not affecting general aviation; |
| --- | --- |

(11)

national regulations not affecting general aviation;

| (12) | announcements or warnings about possible/potential limitations, with no operational impact; |
| --- | --- |

(12)

announcements or warnings about possible/potential limitations, with no operational impact;

| (13) | general reminders on already published information; |
| --- | --- |

(13)

general reminders on already published information;

| (14) | availability of equipment for ground units, without information on the operational impact on airspace and facility users; |
| --- | --- |

(14)

availability of equipment for ground units, without information on the operational impact on airspace and facility users;

| (15) | information about laser emissions with no operational impact and about fireworks below the minimum flying heights; |
| --- | --- |

(15)

information about laser emissions with no operational impact and about fireworks below the minimum flying heights;

| (16) | closure of parts of the movement area in connection with locally coordinated, planned work of duration of less than one hour; |
| --- | --- |

(16)

closure of parts of the movement area in connection with locally coordinated, planned work of duration of less than one hour;

| (17) | closure, changes, unavailability in the operation of aerodrome(s)/heliport(s) other than in the aerodrome(s)/heliport(s) operation hours; and |
| --- | --- |

(17)

closure, changes, unavailability in the operation of aerodrome(s)/heliport(s) other than in the aerodrome(s)/heliport(s) operation hours; and

| (18) | other non-operational information of a similar temporary nature. |
| --- | --- |

(18)

other non-operational information of a similar temporary nature.

| (c) | Except as provided for in points AIS.TR.330(f) and AIS.TR.330(g), each NOTAM shall contain the information in the order shown in the NOTAM format of Appendix 2. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Except as provided for in points AIS.TR.330(f) and AIS.TR.330(g), each NOTAM shall contain the information in the order shown in the NOTAM format of Appendix 2.

| (d) | NOTAM text shall be composed of the significations/uniform abbreviated phraseology assigned to the ICAO NOTAM Code, complemented by ICAO abbreviations, indicators, identifiers, designators, call signs, frequencies, figures and plain language. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

NOTAM text shall be composed of the significations/uniform abbreviated phraseology assigned to the ICAO NOTAM Code, complemented by ICAO abbreviations, indicators, identifiers, designators, call signs, frequencies, figures and plain language.

| (e) | All NOTAM shall be issued in English language. If necessary for domestic users, NOTAM may additionally be issued in national language. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

All NOTAM shall be issued in English language. If necessary for domestic users, NOTAM may additionally be issued in national language.

| (f) | Information concerning snow, slush, ice, frost, standing water or water associated with snow, slush, ice or frost on the movement area shall be disseminated by means of SNOWTAM and shall contain the information in the order shown in the SNOWTAM format of Appendix 3a. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

Information concerning snow, slush, ice, frost, standing water or water associated with snow, slush, ice or frost on the movement area shall be disseminated by means of SNOWTAM and shall contain the information in the order shown in the SNOWTAM format of Appendix 3a.

| (g) | Information concerning an operationally significant change to volcanic activity, volcanic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud shall, when reported by means of an ASHTAM, contain the information in the order shown in the ASHTAM format of Appendix 4. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

Information concerning an operationally significant change to volcanic activity, volcanic eruption and/or volcanic ash cloud shall, when reported by means of an ASHTAM, contain the information in the order shown in the ASHTAM format of Appendix 4.

| (h) | When errors occur in a NOTAM, a NOTAM with a new number shall be issued to replace the erroneous NOTAM or the erroneous NOTAM shall be cancelled and a new NOTAM shall be issued. |
| --- | --- |

(h)

When errors occur in a NOTAM, a NOTAM with a new number shall be issued to replace the erroneous NOTAM or the erroneous NOTAM shall be cancelled and a new NOTAM shall be issued.

| (i) | When a NOTAM is issued that cancels or replaces a previous NOTAM:






  (1) | the series and number/year of the previous NOTAM shall be indicated; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(i)

When a NOTAM is issued that cancels or replaces a previous NOTAM:

(1)

the series and number/year of the previous NOTAM shall be indicated;

| (2) | the series, location indicator and subject of both NOTAM shall be the same. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the series, location indicator and subject of both NOTAM shall be the same.

| (j) | Only one NOTAM shall be cancelled or replaced by a NOTAM. |
| --- | --- |

(j)

Only one NOTAM shall be cancelled or replaced by a NOTAM.

| (k) | Each NOTAM shall deal with only one subject and one condition of the subject. |
| --- | --- |

(k)

Each NOTAM shall deal with only one subject and one condition of the subject.

| (l) | Each NOTAM shall be as brief as possible and compiled so that its meaning is clear without the need to refer to another document. |
| --- | --- |

(l)

Each NOTAM shall be as brief as possible and compiled so that its meaning is clear without the need to refer to another document.

| (m) | A NOTAM containing permanent or temporary information of long duration shall include appropriate references to the AIP or AIP supplement. |
| --- | --- |

(m)

A NOTAM containing permanent or temporary information of long duration shall include appropriate references to the AIP or AIP supplement.

| (n) | Location indicators included in the text of a NOTAM shall be those contained in ICAO Doc 7910 ‘Location Indicators’. A curtailed form of such indicators shall not be used. Where no ICAO location indicator is assigned to the location, its place name shall be entered in plain language. |
| --- | --- |

(n)

Location indicators included in the text of a NOTAM shall be those contained in ICAO Doc 7910 ‘Location Indicators’. A curtailed form of such indicators shall not be used. Where no ICAO location indicator is assigned to the location, its place name shall be entered in plain language.

| (o) | A series identified by a letter and a four-digit number followed by a stroke and a two-digit number for the year shall be allocated to each NOTAM. The four-digit number shall be consecutive and based on the calendar year. |
| --- | --- |

(o)

A series identified by a letter and a four-digit number followed by a stroke and a two-digit number for the year shall be allocated to each NOTAM. The four-digit number shall be consecutive and based on the calendar year.

| (p) | All NOTAM shall be divided in series based on subject, traffic or location or a combination thereof, depending on end-user needs. NOTAM for aerodromes allowing international air traffic shall be issued in international NOTAM series. |
| --- | --- |

(p)

All NOTAM shall be divided in series based on subject, traffic or location or a combination thereof, depending on end-user needs. NOTAM for aerodromes allowing international air traffic shall be issued in international NOTAM series.

| (q) | If NOTAM are issued in both English and national language, the NOTAM series shall be organised so that the national language series are equivalent to the English language series in terms of content and numbering. |
| --- | --- |

(q)

If NOTAM are issued in both English and national language, the NOTAM series shall be organised so that the national language series are equivalent to the English language series in terms of content and numbering.

| (r) | The content and geographical coverage of each NOTAM series shall be stated in detail in the AIP, in point GEN 3. |
| --- | --- |

(r)

The content and geographical coverage of each NOTAM series shall be stated in detail in the AIP, in point GEN 3.

| (s) | A checklist of valid NOTAM shall be regularly provided. |
| --- | --- |

(s)

A checklist of valid NOTAM shall be regularly provided.

| (t) | One checklist NOTAM shall be issued for each series. |
| --- | --- |

(t)

One checklist NOTAM shall be issued for each series.

| (u) | A checklist NOTAM shall also refer to the latest AIP amendments, AIP supplements, data sets and, at least, to distributed AIC. |
| --- | --- |

(u)

A checklist NOTAM shall also refer to the latest AIP amendments, AIP supplements, data sets and, at least, to distributed AIC.

| (v) | A checklist NOTAM shall have the same distribution as the actual message series to which it refers and shall be clearly identified as a checklist. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

A checklist NOTAM shall have the same distribution as the actual message series to which it refers and shall be clearly identified as a checklist.

| (w) | Series allocation shall be monitored and, if required, appropriate measures shall be taken to assure that no series reaches the maximum possible number of issued NOTAM before the end of a calendar year. |
| --- | --- |

(w)

Series allocation shall be monitored and, if required, appropriate measures shall be taken to assure that no series reaches the maximum possible number of issued NOTAM before the end of a calendar year.

Chapter 2 – Digital data sets

AIS.TR.335 General— Digital data sets

| (a) | A standard for geographic information shall be used as a reference framework. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

A standard for geographic information shall be used as a reference framework.

| (b) | A description of each available data set shall be provided in the form of a data product specification. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

A description of each available data set shall be provided in the form of a data product specification.

| (c) | A checklist of the available data sets, including their effective and publication dates, shall be made available to users to ensure that current data is being used. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

A checklist of the available data sets, including their effective and publication dates, shall be made available to users to ensure that current data is being used.

| (d) | The checklist of data sets shall be made available through the same distribution mechanism as the one used for the data sets. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

The checklist of data sets shall be made available through the same distribution mechanism as the one used for the data sets.

AIS.TR.340 Metadata requirements

The minimum metadata for each data set shall include:

| (a) | the name of the organisations or entities providing the data set; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the name of the organisations or entities providing the data set;

| (b) | the date and time when the data set was provided; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the date and time when the data set was provided;

| (c) | the validity of the data set; and |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the validity of the data set; and

| (d) | any limitations on the use of the data set. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

any limitations on the use of the data set.

AIS.TR.345 AIP data set

| (a) | The AIP data set shall include data about the following subjects, including the properties indicated, if applicable:






  Data subjects | Associated properties as a minimum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATS airspace | Type, name, lateral limits, vertical limits, class of airspace |
| Special activity airspace | Type, name, lateral limits, vertical limits, restriction, activation |
| Route | Identifier prefix, flight rules, designator |
| Route segment | Navigation specification, start point, end point, track, distance, upper limit, lower limit, minimum en-route altitude (MEA), minimum obstacle clearance altitude (MOCA), direction of cruising level, reverse direction of cruising level, required navigation performance |
| Waypoint – en-route | Reporting requirement, identification, location, formation |
| Aerodrome/heliport | Location indicator, name, International Air Transport Association (IATA) designator, served city, certification date, certification expiration date, if applicable, control type, field elevation, reference temperature, magnetic variation, airport reference point |
| Runway | Designator, nominal length, nominal width, surface type, strength |
| Runway direction | Designator, true bearing, threshold, take-off run available (TORA), take-off distance available (TODA), accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA), landing distance available (LDA), rejected TODA (for helicopters) |
| Final approach and take-off area (FATO) | Designation, length, width, threshold point |
| Touchdown and lift-off area (TLOF) | Designator, centre point, length, width, surface type |
| Radio navigation aid | Type identification, name, aerodrome served, hours of operation, magnetic variation, frequency/channel, position, elevation, magnetic bearing, true bearing, zero bearing direction |

(a)

The AIP data set shall include data about the following subjects, including the properties indicated, if applicable:

Data subjects

Associated properties as a minimum

ATS airspace

Type, name, lateral limits, vertical limits, class of airspace

Special activity airspace

Type, name, lateral limits, vertical limits, restriction, activation

Route

Identifier prefix, flight rules, designator

Route segment

Navigation specification, start point, end point, track, distance, upper limit, lower limit, minimum en-route altitude (MEA), minimum obstacle clearance altitude (MOCA), direction of cruising level, reverse direction of cruising level, required navigation performance

Waypoint – en-route

Reporting requirement, identification, location, formation

Aerodrome/heliport

Location indicator, name, International Air Transport Association (IATA) designator, served city, certification date, certification expiration date, if applicable, control type, field elevation, reference temperature, magnetic variation, airport reference point

Runway

Designator, nominal length, nominal width, surface type, strength

Runway direction

Designator, true bearing, threshold, take-off run available (TORA), take-off distance available (TODA), accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA), landing distance available (LDA), rejected TODA (for helicopters)

Final approach and take-off area (FATO)

Designation, length, width, threshold point

Touchdown and lift-off area (TLOF)

Designator, centre point, length, width, surface type

Radio navigation aid

Type identification, name, aerodrome served, hours of operation, magnetic variation, frequency/channel, position, elevation, magnetic bearing, true bearing, zero bearing direction

| (b) | When a property is not defined for a particular occurrence of the subjects listed in (a), the AIP data subset shall include an explicit indication: ‘not applicable’. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

When a property is not defined for a particular occurrence of the subjects listed in (a), the AIP data subset shall include an explicit indication: ‘not applicable’.

AIS.TR.350 Terrain and obstacle data – General requirements

The coverage areas for sets of terrain and obstacle data shall be specified as:

| (a) | Area 1: the entire territory of a Member State; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Area 1: the entire territory of a Member State;

| (b) | Area 2: within the vicinity of an aerodrome, subdivided as follows:






  (1) | Area 2a: a rectangular area around a runway which comprises the runway strip plus any clearway that exists; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Area 2: within the vicinity of an aerodrome, subdivided as follows:

(1)

Area 2a: a rectangular area around a runway which comprises the runway strip plus any clearway that exists;

| (2) | Area 2b: an area extending from the ends of Area 2a in the direction of departure, with a length of 10 km and a splay of 15 % to each side; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Area 2b: an area extending from the ends of Area 2a in the direction of departure, with a length of 10 km and a splay of 15 % to each side;

| (3) | Area 2c: an area extending outside Areas 2a and 2b at a distance of not more than 10 km from the boundary of Area 2a; and |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Area 2c: an area extending outside Areas 2a and 2b at a distance of not more than 10 km from the boundary of Area 2a; and

| (4) | Area 2d: an area outside Areas 2a, 2b and 2c up to a distance of 45 km from the aerodrome reference point, or to an existing terminal manoeuvring area (TMA) boundary, whichever is nearer; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Area 2d: an area outside Areas 2a, 2b and 2c up to a distance of 45 km from the aerodrome reference point, or to an existing terminal manoeuvring area (TMA) boundary, whichever is nearer;

| (c) | Area 3: the area bordering an aerodrome movement area which extends horizontally from the edge of a runway to 90 m from the runway centre line and 50 m from the edge of all other parts of the aerodrome movement area; and |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Area 3: the area bordering an aerodrome movement area which extends horizontally from the edge of a runway to 90 m from the runway centre line and 50 m from the edge of all other parts of the aerodrome movement area; and

| (d) | Area 4: the area extending 900 m prior to the runway threshold and 60 m to each side of the extended runway centre line in the direction of the approach on a precision approach runway, Category II or III. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Area 4: the area extending 900 m prior to the runway threshold and 60 m to each side of the extended runway centre line in the direction of the approach on a precision approach runway, Category II or III.

AIS.TR.355 Terrain data sets

When terrain data sets are provided in accordance with point AIS.OR.355:

| (a) | terrain data sets shall contain the digital representation of the terrain surface in the form of continuous elevation values at all intersections of a defined grid, referenced to a common datum; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

terrain data sets shall contain the digital representation of the terrain surface in the form of continuous elevation values at all intersections of a defined grid, referenced to a common datum;

| (b) | a terrain grid shall be angular or linear and shall be of a regular or irregular shape; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a terrain grid shall be angular or linear and shall be of a regular or irregular shape;

| (c) | terrain data sets shall include spatial (position and elevation), thematic, and temporal aspects of the surface of the Earth, containing naturally occurring features, excluding obstacles; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

terrain data sets shall include spatial (position and elevation), thematic, and temporal aspects of the surface of the Earth, containing naturally occurring features, excluding obstacles;

| (d) | only one feature type, i.e. terrain, shall be provided; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

only one feature type, i.e. terrain, shall be provided;

| (e) | the following terrain feature attributes shall be recorded in the terrain data set:






  (1) | area of coverage; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(e)

the following terrain feature attributes shall be recorded in the terrain data set:

(1)

area of coverage;

| (2) | identification of the data originator er; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

identification of the data originator er;

| (3) | data source identifier; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

data source identifier;

| (4) | acquisition method; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

acquisition method;

| (5) | post spacing; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

post spacing;

| (6) | horizontal reference system; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

horizontal reference system;

| (7) | horizontal resolution; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

horizontal resolution;

| (8) | horizontal accuracy; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

horizontal accuracy;

| (9) | horizontal confidence level; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

horizontal confidence level;

| (10) | horizontal position; |
| --- | --- |

(10)

horizontal position;

| (11) | elevation; |
| --- | --- |

(11)

elevation;

| (12) | elevation reference; |
| --- | --- |

(12)

elevation reference;

| (13) | vertical reference system; |
| --- | --- |

(13)

vertical reference system;

| (14) | vertical resolution; |
| --- | --- |

(14)

vertical resolution;

| (15) | vertical accuracy; |
| --- | --- |

(15)

vertical accuracy;

| (16) | vertical confidence level; |
| --- | --- |

(16)

vertical confidence level;

| (17) | recorded surface; |
| --- | --- |

(17)

recorded surface;

| (18) | integrity; |
| --- | --- |

(18)

integrity;

| (19) | date and time stamp; and |
| --- | --- |

(19)

date and time stamp; and

| (20) | unit of measurement used; |
| --- | --- |

(20)

unit of measurement used;

| (f) | Within the area covered by a 10-km radius from the ARP, terrain data shall comply with the Area 2 numerical requirements; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

Within the area covered by a 10-km radius from the ARP, terrain data shall comply with the Area 2 numerical requirements;

| (g) | in the area between 10 km and the TMA boundary or a 45-km radius, whichever is smaller, data on terrain that penetrates the horizontal plane 120 m above the lowest runway elevation shall comply with the Area-2 numerical requirements; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

in the area between 10 km and the TMA boundary or a 45-km radius, whichever is smaller, data on terrain that penetrates the horizontal plane 120 m above the lowest runway elevation shall comply with the Area-2 numerical requirements;

| (h) | in the area between 10 km and the TMA boundary or a 45-km radius, whichever is smaller, data on terrain that does not penetrate the horizontal plane 120 m above the lowest runway elevation shall comply with the Area-1 numerical requirements; and |
| --- | --- |

(h)

in the area between 10 km and the TMA boundary or a 45-km radius, whichever is smaller, data on terrain that does not penetrate the horizontal plane 120 m above the lowest runway elevation shall comply with the Area-1 numerical requirements; and

| (i) | in those portions of Area 2 where flight operations are prohibited due to very high terrain or other local restrictions and/or regulations, terrain data shall comply with the Area-1 numerical requirements.




  Terrain data collection surfaces – Area 1 and Area 2 |
| --- | --- |

(i)

in those portions of Area 2 where flight operations are prohibited due to very high terrain or other local restrictions and/or regulations, terrain data shall comply with the Area-1 numerical requirements.

Terrain data collection surfaces – Area 1 and Area 2

AIS.TR.360 Obstacle data sets

When obstacle data sets are provided in accordance with point AIS.OR.360:

| (a) | obstacle data items are features that shall be represented in the data sets by points, lines or polygons; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

obstacle data items are features that shall be represented in the data sets by points, lines or polygons;

| (b) | all defined obstacle feature types shall be provided and each of them shall be described according to the following list of attributes:






  (1) | area of coverage; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

all defined obstacle feature types shall be provided and each of them shall be described according to the following list of attributes:

(1)

area of coverage;

| (2) | identification of the data originator; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

identification of the data originator;

| (3) | data source identifier; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

data source identifier;

| (4) | obstacle identifier; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

obstacle identifier;

| (5) | horizontal accuracy; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

horizontal accuracy;

| (6) | horizontal confidence level; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

horizontal confidence level;

| (7) | horizontal position; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

horizontal position;

| (8) | horizontal resolution; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

horizontal resolution;

| (9) | horizontal extent; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

horizontal extent;

| (10) | horizontal reference system; |
| --- | --- |

(10)

horizontal reference system;

| (11) | elevation; |
| --- | --- |

(11)

elevation;

| (12) | vertical accuracy; |
| --- | --- |

(12)

vertical accuracy;

| (13) | vertical confidence level; |
| --- | --- |

(13)

vertical confidence level;

| (14) | vertical resolution; |
| --- | --- |

(14)

vertical resolution;

| (15) | vertical reference system; |
| --- | --- |

(15)

vertical reference system;

| (16) | obstacle type; |
| --- | --- |

(16)

obstacle type;

| (17) | geometry type; |
| --- | --- |

(17)

geometry type;

| (18) | integrity; |
| --- | --- |

(18)

integrity;

| (19) | date and time stamp; |
| --- | --- |

(19)

date and time stamp;

| (20) | unit of measurement used; |
| --- | --- |

(20)

unit of measurement used;

| (21) | lighting; and |
| --- | --- |

(21)

lighting; and

| (22) | marking; |
| --- | --- |

(22)

marking;

| (c) | obstacle data for Areas 2 and 3 shall be collected in accordance with the following obstacle collection surfaces:






  (1) | the Area 2a obstacle collection surface has a height of 3 m above the nearest runway elevation measured along the runway centre line, and for those portions related to a clearway, if one exists, at the elevation of the nearest runway end; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

obstacle data for Areas 2 and 3 shall be collected in accordance with the following obstacle collection surfaces:

(1)

the Area 2a obstacle collection surface has a height of 3 m above the nearest runway elevation measured along the runway centre line, and for those portions related to a clearway, if one exists, at the elevation of the nearest runway end;

| (2) | the Area 2b obstacle collection surface has a 1,2 % slope extending from the ends of Area 2a at the elevation of the runway end in the direction of departure, with a length of 10 km and a splay of 15 % to each side; obstacles less than 3 m in height above the ground need not be collected; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the Area 2b obstacle collection surface has a 1,2 % slope extending from the ends of Area 2a at the elevation of the runway end in the direction of departure, with a length of 10 km and a splay of 15 % to each side; obstacles less than 3 m in height above the ground need not be collected;

| (3) | the Area 2c obstacle collection surface has a 1,2 % slope extending outside Areas 2a and 2b at a distance of not more than 10 km from the boundary of Area 2a; the initial elevation of Area 2c shall be the elevation of the point of Area 2a at which it commences; obstacles less than 15 m in height above the ground need not be collected; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the Area 2c obstacle collection surface has a 1,2 % slope extending outside Areas 2a and 2b at a distance of not more than 10 km from the boundary of Area 2a; the initial elevation of Area 2c shall be the elevation of the point of Area 2a at which it commences; obstacles less than 15 m in height above the ground need not be collected;

| (4) | the Area 2d obstacle collection surface has a height of 100 m above the ground; and |
| --- | --- |

(4)

the Area 2d obstacle collection surface has a height of 100 m above the ground; and

| (5) | the Area 3 obstacle collection surface extends 0.5 m above the horizontal plane passing through the nearest point on the aerodrome movement area; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

the Area 3 obstacle collection surface extends 0.5 m above the horizontal plane passing through the nearest point on the aerodrome movement area;

| (d) | in those portions of Area 2 where flight operations are prohibited due to very high terrain or other local restrictions and/or regulations, obstacle data shall be collected and recorded in accordance with the Area 1 numerical requirements; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

in those portions of Area 2 where flight operations are prohibited due to very high terrain or other local restrictions and/or regulations, obstacle data shall be collected and recorded in accordance with the Area 1 numerical requirements;

| (e) | the obstacle data product specification, supported by geographical coordinates for each aerodrome included within the dataset, shall describe the following areas:






  (1) | Areas 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(e)

the obstacle data product specification, supported by geographical coordinates for each aerodrome included within the dataset, shall describe the following areas:

(1)

Areas 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d;

| (2) | the take-off flight path area; and |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the take-off flight path area; and

| (3) | the obstacle limitation surfaces; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the obstacle limitation surfaces;

| (f) | obstacle data sets shall contain the digital representation of the vertical and horizontal extent of the obstacles; and |
| --- | --- |

(f)

obstacle data sets shall contain the digital representation of the vertical and horizontal extent of the obstacles; and

| (g) | obstacles shall not be included in terrain data sets.




  Obstacle data collection surfaces – Area 1 and Area 2 |
| --- | --- |

(g)

obstacles shall not be included in terrain data sets.

Obstacle data collection surfaces – Area 1 and Area 2

AIS.TR.365 Aerodrome mapping data sets

| (a) | Aerodrome mapping data sets shall contain the digital representation of aerodrome features. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Aerodrome mapping data sets shall contain the digital representation of aerodrome features.

| (b) | ISO standards for geographic information shall be used as a reference framework. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

ISO standards for geographic information shall be used as a reference framework.

| (c) | Aerodrome mapping data products shall be described following the relevant data product specification standard. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Aerodrome mapping data products shall be described following the relevant data product specification standard.

| (d) | The content and structure of aerodrome mapping data sets shall be defined in terms of an application schema and a feature catalogue. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

The content and structure of aerodrome mapping data sets shall be defined in terms of an application schema and a feature catalogue.

AIS.TR.370 Instrument flight procedure data sets

| (a) | Instrument flight procedure data sets shall contain the digital representation of instrument flight procedures. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Instrument flight procedure data sets shall contain the digital representation of instrument flight procedures.

| (b) | The instrument flight procedure data sets shall include data about the following subjects, including all of their properties:






  (1) | procedure; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

The instrument flight procedure data sets shall include data about the following subjects, including all of their properties:

(1)

procedure;

| (2) | procedure segment; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

procedure segment;

| (3) | final approach segment; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

final approach segment;

| (4) | procedure fix; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

procedure fix;

| (5) | procedure holding; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

procedure holding;

| (6) | helicopter procedure specifics. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

helicopter procedure specifics.

SECTION 4 – DISTRIBUTION AND PREFLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES

AIS.TR.400 Distribution services

| (a) | A predetermined distribution system for NOTAM transmitted on the AFS shall be used whenever possible. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

A predetermined distribution system for NOTAM transmitted on the AFS shall be used whenever possible.

| (b) | Distribution of NOTAM series other than those distributed internationally shall be granted upon request. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Distribution of NOTAM series other than those distributed internationally shall be granted upon request.

| (c) | NOTAM shall be prepared in conformity with ICAO communication procedures laid down in ICAO Annex 10, Volume II. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

NOTAM shall be prepared in conformity with ICAO communication procedures laid down in ICAO Annex 10, Volume II.

| (d) | Each NOTAM shall be transmitted as a single telecommunication message. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Each NOTAM shall be transmitted as a single telecommunication message.

| (e) | The exchange of ASHTAM beyond the territory of a Member State, and NOTAM where Member States use NOTAM for distribution of information on volcanic activity, shall include volcanic ash advisory centres and the world area forecast centres, and take account of the requirements of long-range operations. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

The exchange of ASHTAM beyond the territory of a Member State, and NOTAM where Member States use NOTAM for distribution of information on volcanic activity, shall include volcanic ash advisory centres and the world area forecast centres, and take account of the requirements of long-range operations.

AIS.TR.405 Pre-flight information services

| (a) | Automated pre-flight information systems shall be used to make aeronautical data and aeronautical information available to operations personnel, including flight crew members, for self-briefing, flight planning and flight information service purposes. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Automated pre-flight information systems shall be used to make aeronautical data and aeronautical information available to operations personnel, including flight crew members, for self-briefing, flight planning and flight information service purposes.

| (b) | The human machine interface of the pre-flight information services facilities shall ensure easy access to all relevant information/data in a guided manner. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

The human machine interface of the pre-flight information services facilities shall ensure easy access to all relevant information/data in a guided manner.

| (c) | Self-briefing facilities of an automated pre-flight information system shall provide access, as necessary, to the aeronautical information service for consultation by telephone or other suitable telecommunication means. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Self-briefing facilities of an automated pre-flight information system shall provide access, as necessary, to the aeronautical information service for consultation by telephone or other suitable telecommunication means.

| (d) | Automated pre-flight information systems for the supply of aeronautical data and aeronautical information for self-briefing, flight planning and flight information service shall:






  (1) | provide for continuous and timely updating of the system database and monitoring of the validity and quality of the aeronautical data stored; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

Automated pre-flight information systems for the supply of aeronautical data and aeronautical information for self-briefing, flight planning and flight information service shall:

(1)

provide for continuous and timely updating of the system database and monitoring of the validity and quality of the aeronautical data stored;

| (2) | permit access to the system by operations personnel, including flight crew members, aeronautical personnel concerned and other aeronautical users, through suitable telecommunications means; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

permit access to the system by operations personnel, including flight crew members, aeronautical personnel concerned and other aeronautical users, through suitable telecommunications means;

| (3) | ensure the provision of the aeronautical data and aeronautical information accessed, in paper form, as required; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

ensure the provision of the aeronautical data and aeronautical information accessed, in paper form, as required;

| (4) | use access and interrogation procedures based on abbreviated plain language and ICAO location indicators laid down in ICAO Doc 7910, as appropriate, or based on a menu-driven user interface or other appropriate mechanism; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

use access and interrogation procedures based on abbreviated plain language and ICAO location indicators laid down in ICAO Doc 7910, as appropriate, or based on a menu-driven user interface or other appropriate mechanism;

| (5) | provide a timely response to a user request for information. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

provide a timely response to a user request for information.

| (e) | All NOTAM shall be made available for briefing by default, and content reduction shall be at user’s discretion. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

All NOTAM shall be made available for briefing by default, and content reduction shall be at user’s discretion.

SECTION 5 – AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS UPDATES

AIS.TR.500 General – Aeronautical information products updates

The same AIRAC cycle update shall be applied to the AIP amendments, AIP supplements, AIP data set and the instrument flight procedure data sets in order to ensure consistency of the data items that appear in multiple aeronautical information products.

AIS.TR.505 AIRAC

| (a) | Information concerning the following circumstances shall be distributed under the AIRAC system:






  (1) | horizontal and vertical limits, regulations and procedures applicable to:






  (i) | flight information regions (FIRs); |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(a)

Information concerning the following circumstances shall be distributed under the AIRAC system:

(1)

horizontal and vertical limits, regulations and procedures applicable to:

(i)

flight information regions (FIRs);

| (ii) | control areas (CTAs); |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

control areas (CTAs);

| (iii) | control zones; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

control zones;

| (iv) | advisory areas; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

advisory areas;

| (v) | ATS routes; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

ATS routes;

| (vi) | permanent danger, prohibited and restricted areas (including type and periods of activity, when known) and air defence identification zones (ADIZs); |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

permanent danger, prohibited and restricted areas (including type and periods of activity, when known) and air defence identification zones (ADIZs);

| (vii) | permanent areas or routes, or portions thereof, where the possibility of interception exists; |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

permanent areas or routes, or portions thereof, where the possibility of interception exists;

| (viii) | RMZ and/or TMZ; |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

RMZ and/or TMZ;

| (2) | positions, frequencies, call signs, identifiers, known irregularities and maintenance periods of radio navigation aids, and communication and surveillance facilities; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

positions, frequencies, call signs, identifiers, known irregularities and maintenance periods of radio navigation aids, and communication and surveillance facilities;

| (3) | holding and approach procedures, arrival and departure procedures, noise abatement procedures and any other pertinent ATS procedures; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

holding and approach procedures, arrival and departure procedures, noise abatement procedures and any other pertinent ATS procedures;

| (4) | transition levels, transition altitudes and minimum sector altitudes; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

transition levels, transition altitudes and minimum sector altitudes;

| (5) | meteorological facilities (including broadcasts) and procedures; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

meteorological facilities (including broadcasts) and procedures;

| (6) | runways and stopways; |
| --- | --- |

(6)

runways and stopways;

| (7) | taxiways and aprons; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

taxiways and aprons;

| (8) | aerodrome ground operating procedures (including low-visibility procedures); |
| --- | --- |

(8)

aerodrome ground operating procedures (including low-visibility procedures);

| (9) | approach and runway lighting; and |
| --- | --- |

(9)

approach and runway lighting; and

| (10) | aerodrome operating minima, if published by a Member State. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

aerodrome operating minima, if published by a Member State.

| (b) | Special arrangements shall be made whenever major changes are planned and where advance notice is desirable and practicable. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Special arrangements shall be made whenever major changes are planned and where advance notice is desirable and practicable.

| (c) | When information has not been submitted by the AIRAC date, a NIL notification shall be distributed through a NOTAM or other suitable means, not later than one cycle before the AIRAC effective date concerned. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

When information has not been submitted by the AIRAC date, a NIL notification shall be distributed through a NOTAM or other suitable means, not later than one cycle before the AIRAC effective date concerned.

AIS.TR.510 NOTAM

| (a) | NOTAM shall be published with sufficient lead time for the affected parties to take any required action, except in the case of unserviceability, volcanic activity, release of radioactive material, toxic chemicals and other events that cannot be foreseen. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

NOTAM shall be published with sufficient lead time for the affected parties to take any required action, except in the case of unserviceability, volcanic activity, release of radioactive material, toxic chemicals and other events that cannot be foreseen.

| (b) | NOTAM notifying unserviceability of aids to air navigation, facilities or communication services shall provide an estimate of the unserviceability period or of the time at which restoration of service is expected. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

NOTAM notifying unserviceability of aids to air navigation, facilities or communication services shall provide an estimate of the unserviceability period or of the time at which restoration of service is expected.

| (c) | Within three months from the issuing of a permanent NOTAM, the information contained in the NOTAM shall be included in the aeronautical information products affected. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Within three months from the issuing of a permanent NOTAM, the information contained in the NOTAM shall be included in the aeronautical information products affected.

| (d) | Within three months from the issuing of a temporary NOTAM of long duration, the information contained in the NOTAM shall be included in an AIP supplement. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Within three months from the issuing of a temporary NOTAM of long duration, the information contained in the NOTAM shall be included in an AIP supplement.

| (e) | When a NOTAM with an estimated end of validity unexpectedly exceeds the three-month period, a replacement NOTAM shall be issued unless the condition is expected to last for a further period of more than three months; in that case, an AIP supplement shall be issued. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

When a NOTAM with an estimated end of validity unexpectedly exceeds the three-month period, a replacement NOTAM shall be issued unless the condition is expected to last for a further period of more than three months; in that case, an AIP supplement shall be issued.

| (f) | A ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall briefly describe the content, the effective date and time, as well as the reference number of the amendment, or supplement. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

A ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall briefly describe the content, the effective date and time, as well as the reference number of the amendment, or supplement.

| (g) | A ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall come into force on the same effective date and time as the AIP amendment or supplement. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

A ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall come into force on the same effective date and time as the AIP amendment or supplement.

| (h) | In case of an AIP amendment, a ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall remain valid for a period of 14 days. |
| --- | --- |

(h)

In case of an AIP amendment, a ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall remain valid for a period of 14 days.

| (i) | In case of an AIP supplement that is valid for less than 14 days, the ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall remain valid for the complete validity period of the AIP supplement. |
| --- | --- |

(i)

In case of an AIP supplement that is valid for less than 14 days, the ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall remain valid for the complete validity period of the AIP supplement.

| (j) | In case of an AIP supplement that is valid for 14 days or more, the ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall remain valid for at least 14 days. |
| --- | --- |

(j)

In case of an AIP supplement that is valid for 14 days or more, the ‘trigger NOTAM’ shall remain valid for at least 14 days.

AIS.TR.515 Data set updates

| (a) | The update interval for the AIP data set and the instrument flight procedure data sets shall be specified in the data product specification. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

The update interval for the AIP data set and the instrument flight procedure data sets shall be specified in the data product specification.

| (b) | Data sets that have been made available in advance, according to the AIRAC cycle, shall be updated with the non-AIRAC changes that occurred between the publication and the effective date. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Data sets that have been made available in advance, according to the AIRAC cycle, shall be updated with the non-AIRAC changes that occurred between the publication and the effective date.

‘Appendix 1

CONTENTS OF THE AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION (AIP)

PART 1 – GENERAL (GEN)

When the AIP is produced as one volume, the preface, record of AIP Amendments, record of AIP Supplements, checklist of AIP pages and list of current hand amendments shall appear only in Part 1 – GEN, and the annotation ‘not applicable” shall be entered against each of those subsections in Parts 2 and 3.

If an AIP is produced and made available in more than one volume with each having a separate amendment and supplement service, a separate preface, record of AIP Amendments, record of AIP Supplements, checklist of AIP pages and list of current hand amendments shall be included in each volume.

GEN 0.1 Preface

Brief description of the AIP, including:

| 1. | name of the publishing organisation; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of the publishing organisation;

| 2. | applicable ICAO documents; |
| --- | --- |

2.

applicable ICAO documents;

| 3. | publication media (i.e. printed, online or other electronic media); |
| --- | --- |

3.

publication media (i.e. printed, online or other electronic media);

| 4. | the AIP structure and established regular amendment interval; |
| --- | --- |

4.

the AIP structure and established regular amendment interval;

| 5. | copyright policy, if applicable; |
| --- | --- |

5.

copyright policy, if applicable;

| 6. | service to contact in case of detected AIP errors or omissions. |
| --- | --- |

6.

service to contact in case of detected AIP errors or omissions.

GEN 0.2 Record of AIP Amendments

A record of AIP Amendments and AIRAC AIP Amendments (published in accordance with the AIRAC system) containing:

| 1. | amendment number; |
| --- | --- |

1.

amendment number;

| 2. | publication date; |
| --- | --- |

2.

publication date;

| 3. | date inserted (for the AIRAC AIP Amendments, effective date); |
| --- | --- |

3.

date inserted (for the AIRAC AIP Amendments, effective date);

| 4. | initials of officer who inserted the amendment. |
| --- | --- |

4.

initials of officer who inserted the amendment.

GEN 0.3 Record of AIP Supplements

A record of issued AIP Supplements containing:

| 1. | Supplement number; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Supplement number;

| 2. | Supplement subject; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Supplement subject;

| 3. | AIP section(s) affected; |
| --- | --- |

3.

AIP section(s) affected;

| 4. | period of validity; |
| --- | --- |

4.

period of validity;

| 5. | cancellation record. |
| --- | --- |

5.

cancellation record.

GEN 0.4 Checklist of AIP pages

A checklist of AIP pages containing:

| 1. | page number/chart title; |
| --- | --- |

1.

page number/chart title;

| 2. | publication or effective date (day, month by name and year) of the aeronautical information. |
| --- | --- |

2.

publication or effective date (day, month by name and year) of the aeronautical information.

GEN 0.5 List of hand amendments to the AIP

A list of current hand amendments to the AIP containing:

| 1. | AIP page(s) affected; |
| --- | --- |

1.

AIP page(s) affected;

| 2. | amendment text; and |
| --- | --- |

2.

amendment text; and

| 3. | AIP Amendment number by which a hand amendment was introduced. |
| --- | --- |

3.

AIP Amendment number by which a hand amendment was introduced.

GEN 0.6 Table of contents to Part 1

A list of sections and subsections contained in Part 1 – General (GEN).

GEN 1. NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

GEN 1.1 Designated authorities

The addresses of designated authorities concerned with the facilitation of international air navigation (civil aviation, meteorology, customs, immigration, health, en-route and aerodrome/heliport charges, agricultural quarantine and aircraft accident investigation) containing, for each authority:

| 1. | designated authority; |
| --- | --- |

1.

designated authority;

| 2. | name of the authority; |
| --- | --- |

2.

name of the authority;

| 3. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

3.

postal address;

| 4. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telephone number;

| 5. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

5.

telefax number;

| 6. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

email address;

| 7. | aeronautical fixed service (AFS) address; and |
| --- | --- |

7.

aeronautical fixed service (AFS) address; and

| 8. | website address, if available. |
| --- | --- |

8.

website address, if available.

GEN 1.2 Entry, transit and departure of aircraft

Regulations and requirements for advance notification and applications for permission concerning entry, transit and departure of aircraft on international flights.

GEN 1.3 Entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew

Regulations (including customs, immigration and quarantine, and requirements for advance notification and applications for permission) concerning entry, transit and departure of non-immigrant passengers and crew.

GEN 1.4 Entry, transit and departure of cargo

Regulations (including customs, and requirements for advance notification and applications for permission) concerning entry, transit and departure of cargo.

GEN 1.5 Aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents

Brief description of aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents, including:

| 1. | instruments, equipment (including aircraft communication, navigation and surveillance equipment) and flight documents to be carried on aircraft, including any special requirement in addition to the provisions specified in Subpart D of Annex IV (Part-CAT) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012; and |
| --- | --- |

1.

instruments, equipment (including aircraft communication, navigation and surveillance equipment) and flight documents to be carried on aircraft, including any special requirement in addition to the provisions specified in Subpart D of Annex IV (Part-CAT) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012; and

| 2. | emergency locator transmitter (ELT), signalling devices and life-saving equipment as presented in point CAT.IDE.A.280 of Annex IV (Part-CAT) and point NCC.IDE.A.215 of Annex VI (Part-NCC) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, where so determined by regional air navigation meetings, for flights over designated land areas. |
| --- | --- |

2.

emergency locator transmitter (ELT), signalling devices and life-saving equipment as presented in point CAT.IDE.A.280 of Annex IV (Part-CAT) and point NCC.IDE.A.215 of Annex VI (Part-NCC) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, where so determined by regional air navigation meetings, for flights over designated land areas.

GEN 1.6 Summary of national regulations and International agreements/conventions

A list of titles and references and, where applicable, summaries of national regulations affecting air navigation, together with a list of international agreements/conventions ratified by Member State.

GEN 1.7 Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures

A list of significant differences between national regulations and practices of the Member State and related ICAO provisions, including:

| 1. | provision affected (Annex and edition number, paragraph); and |
| --- | --- |

1.

provision affected (Annex and edition number, paragraph); and

| 2. | difference in full text. |
| --- | --- |

2.

difference in full text.

All significant differences shall be listed under this subsection. All Annexes shall be listed in numerical order even if there is no difference to an ICAO Annex, in which case a NIL notification shall be provided. National differences or the degree of non-application of the regional supplementary procedures (SUPPs) shall be notified immediately following the Annex to which the supplementary procedure relates.

GEN 2. TABLES AND CODES

GEN 2.1 Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays

GEN 2.1.1 Units of measurement

Description of units of measurement used including table of units of measurement.

GEN 2.1.2 Temporal reference system

Description of the temporal reference system (calendar and time system) employed, together with an indication of whether or not daylight saving hours are employed and how the temporal reference system is presented throughout the AIP.

GEN 2.1.3 Horizontal reference system

Brief description of the horizontal (geodetic) reference system used, including:

| 1. | name/designation of the reference system; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name/designation of the reference system;

| 2. | identification and parameters of the projection; |
| --- | --- |

2.

identification and parameters of the projection;

| 3. | identification of the ellipsoid used; |
| --- | --- |

3.

identification of the ellipsoid used;

| 4. | identification of the datum used; |
| --- | --- |

4.

identification of the datum used;

| 5. | area(s) of application; and |
| --- | --- |

5.

area(s) of application; and

| 6. | an explanation, if applicable, of the asterisk used to identify those coordinates that do not meet ICAO Annex 11 and 14 accuracy requirements. |
| --- | --- |

6.

an explanation, if applicable, of the asterisk used to identify those coordinates that do not meet ICAO Annex 11 and 14 accuracy requirements.

GEN 2.1.4 Vertical reference system

Brief description of the vertical reference system used, including:

| 1. | name/designation of the reference system; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name/designation of the reference system;

| 2. | description of the geoid model used including the parameters required for height transformation between the model used and EGM-96; |
| --- | --- |

2.

description of the geoid model used including the parameters required for height transformation between the model used and EGM-96;

| 3. | an explanation, if applicable, of the asterisk used to identify those elevations/geoid undulations that do not meet ICAO Annex 14 accuracy requirements. |
| --- | --- |

3.

an explanation, if applicable, of the asterisk used to identify those elevations/geoid undulations that do not meet ICAO Annex 14 accuracy requirements.

GEN 2.1.5 Aircraft nationality and registration marks

Indication of aircraft nationality and registration marks adopted by the Member State.

GEN 2.1.6 Public holidays

A list of public holidays with an indication of services being affected.

GEN 2.2 Abbreviations used in AIS publications

A list of alphabetically arranged abbreviations and their respective significations used by the Member State in its AIP and in the distribution of aeronautical data and aeronautical information with appropriate annotation for those national abbreviations that are different from those contained in ICAO Document 8400 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC)’.

GEN 2.3 Chart symbols

A list of chart symbols arranged according to the chart series where symbols are applied.

GEN 2.4 Location indicators

A list of alphabetically arranged ICAO location indicators assigned to the locations of aeronautical fixed stations to be used for encoding and decoding purposes. An annotation to locations not connected to the aeronautical fixed service (AFS) shall be provided.

GEN 2.5 List of radio navigation aids

A list of radio navigation aids arranged alphabetically, containing:

| 1. | identifier; |
| --- | --- |

1.

identifier;

| 2. | name of the station; |
| --- | --- |

2.

name of the station;

| 3. | type of facility/aid; |
| --- | --- |

3.

type of facility/aid;

| 4. | indication whether the aid serves en-route (E), aerodrome (A) or dual (AE) purposes. |
| --- | --- |

4.

indication whether the aid serves en-route (E), aerodrome (A) or dual (AE) purposes.

GEN 2.6 Conversion of units of measurement

Tables for conversion or, alternatively, conversion formulae between:

| 1. | nautical miles and kilometres and vice versa; |
| --- | --- |

1.

nautical miles and kilometres and vice versa;

| 2. | feet and metres and vice versa; |
| --- | --- |

2.

feet and metres and vice versa;

| 3. | decimal minutes of arc and seconds of arc and vice versa; |
| --- | --- |

3.

decimal minutes of arc and seconds of arc and vice versa;

| 4. | other conversions as appropriate. |
| --- | --- |

4.

other conversions as appropriate.

GEN 2.7 Sunrise/sunset

Information on the time of sunrise and sunset including a brief description of criteria used for determination of the times given and either a simple formulae or table from which times may be calculated for any location within its territory/area of responsibility, or an alphabetical list of locations for which the times are given in a table with a reference to the related page in the table and the sunrise/sunset tables for the selected stations/locations, including:

| 1. | station name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

station name;

| 2. | ICAO location indicator; |
| --- | --- |

2.

ICAO location indicator;

| 3. | geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes; |
| --- | --- |

3.

geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes;

| 4. | date(s) for which times are given; |
| --- | --- |

4.

date(s) for which times are given;

| 5. | time for the beginning of morning civil twilight; |
| --- | --- |

5.

time for the beginning of morning civil twilight;

| 6. | time for sunrise; |
| --- | --- |

6.

time for sunrise;

| 7. | time for sunset; and |
| --- | --- |

7.

time for sunset; and

| 8. | time for the end of evening civil twilight. |
| --- | --- |

8.

time for the end of evening civil twilight.

GEN 3. SERVICES

GEN 3.1 Aeronautical information services

GEN 3.1.1 Responsible service

Description of the aeronautical information service (AIS) provided and its major components, including:

| 1. | service/unit name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service/unit name;

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available; |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available;

| 8. | a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences, if any, are listed. |
| --- | --- |

8.

a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences, if any, are listed.

GEN 3.1.2 Area of responsibility

The area of responsibility for the AIS.

GEN 3.1.3 Aeronautical publications

Description of the elements of the aeronautical information products, including:

| 1. | AIP and related amendment service; |
| --- | --- |

1.

AIP and related amendment service;

| 2. | AIP Supplements; |
| --- | --- |

2.

AIP Supplements;

| 3. | AIC; |
| --- | --- |

3.

AIC;

| 4. | NOTAM and pre-flight information bulletins (PIB); |
| --- | --- |

4.

NOTAM and pre-flight information bulletins (PIB);

| 5. | checklists and lists of valid NOTAM; |
| --- | --- |

5.

checklists and lists of valid NOTAM;

| 6. | how they may be obtained. |
| --- | --- |

6.

how they may be obtained.

When an AIC is used to promulgate publication prices, that shall be indicated in this section of the AIP.

GEN 3.1.4 AIRAC system

Brief description of the AIRAC system provided including a table of present and near future AIRAC dates.

GEN 3.1.5 Pre-flight information service at aerodromes/heliports

A list of aerodromes/heliports at which pre-flight information is routinely available, including an indication of relevant:

| 1. | elements of the aeronautical information products held; |
| --- | --- |

1.

elements of the aeronautical information products held;

| 2. | maps and charts held; |
| --- | --- |

2.

maps and charts held;

| 3. | general area of coverage of such data. |
| --- | --- |

3.

general area of coverage of such data.

GEN 3.1.6 Digital data sets

| 1. | Description of the available data sets, including:






  a) | data set title; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Description of the available data sets, including:

a)

data set title;

| b) | short description; |
| --- | --- |

b)

short description;

| c) | data subjects included; |
| --- | --- |

c)

data subjects included;

| d) | geographical scope; |
| --- | --- |

d)

geographical scope;

| e) | if applicable, limitations related to its usage. |
| --- | --- |

e)

if applicable, limitations related to its usage.

| 2. | Contact details of how data sets may be obtained, containing:






  a) | name of the individual, service or organisation responsible; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Contact details of how data sets may be obtained, containing:

a)

name of the individual, service or organisation responsible;

| b) | street address and email address of the individual, service or organisation responsible; |
| --- | --- |

b)

street address and email address of the individual, service or organisation responsible;

| c) | telefax number of the individual, service or organisation responsible; |
| --- | --- |

c)

telefax number of the individual, service or organisation responsible;

| d) | contact telephone number of the individual, service or organisation responsible; |
| --- | --- |

d)

contact telephone number of the individual, service or organisation responsible;

| e) | hours of service (time period including time zone when contact can be made); |
| --- | --- |

e)

hours of service (time period including time zone when contact can be made);

| f) | online information that can be used to contact the individual, service or organisation; and |
| --- | --- |

f)

online information that can be used to contact the individual, service or organisation; and

| g) | supplemental information, if necessary, on how and when to contact the individual, service or organisation. |
| --- | --- |

g)

supplemental information, if necessary, on how and when to contact the individual, service or organisation.

GEN 3.2 Aeronautical charts

GEN 3.2.1 Responsible service(s)

Description of service(s) responsible for the production of aeronautical charts, including:

| 1. | service name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service name;

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available; and |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available; and

| 8. | a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed. |
| --- | --- |

8.

a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed.

GEN 3.2.2 Maintenance of charts

Brief description of how aeronautical charts are revised and amended.

GEN 3.2.3 Purchase arrangements

Details of how charts may be obtained, containing:

| 1. | service/sales agency(ies); |
| --- | --- |

1.

service/sales agency(ies);

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available. |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available.

GEN 3.2.4 Aeronautical chart series available

A list of aeronautical chart series available followed by a general description of each series and an indication of the intended use.

GEN 3.2.5 List of aeronautical charts available

A list of aeronautical charts available, including:

| 1. | title of series; |
| --- | --- |

1.

title of series;

| 2. | scale of series; |
| --- | --- |

2.

scale of series;

| 3. | name and/or number of each chart or each sheet in a series; |
| --- | --- |

3.

name and/or number of each chart or each sheet in a series;

| 4. | price per sheet; |
| --- | --- |

4.

price per sheet;

| 5. | date of latest revision. |
| --- | --- |

5.

date of latest revision.

GEN 3.2.6 Index to the World Aeronautical Chart (WAC) – ICAO 1:1 000 000

An index chart showing coverage and sheet layout for the WAC 1:1 000 000 produced by a Member State. If an Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1:500 000 is produced instead of WAC 1:1 000 000, index charts shall be used to indicate coverage and sheet layout for the Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1:500 000.

GEN 3.2.7 Topographical charts

Details of how topographical charts may be obtained, containing:

| 1. | name of service/agency(ies); |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of service/agency(ies);

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available. |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available.

GEN 3.2.8 Corrections to charts not contained in the AIP

A list of corrections to aeronautical charts not contained in the AIP, or an indication where such information can be obtained.

GEN 3.3 Air traffic services (ATS)

GEN 3.3.1 Responsible service

Description of the air traffic service and its major components, including:

| 1. | service name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service name;

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available; |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available;

| 8. | a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed; |
| --- | --- |

8.

a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed;

| 9. | an indication if service is not available for 24 hours a day and seven days a week. |
| --- | --- |

9.

an indication if service is not available for 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

GEN 3.3.2 Area of responsibility

Brief description of area of responsibility for which ATS are provided.

GEN 3.3.3 Types of services

Brief description of main types of air traffic services provided.

GEN 3.3.4 Coordination between the operator and ATS

General conditions under which coordination between the operator and air traffic services is affected.

GEN 3.3.5 Minimum flight altitude

The criteria used to determine minimum flight altitudes.

GEN 3.3.6 ATS units address list

A list of ATS units and their addresses arranged alphabetically, containing:

| 1. | unit name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

unit name;

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available. |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available.

GEN 3.4 Communication services

GEN 3.4.1 Responsible service

Description of the service responsible for the provision of telecommunication and navigation facilities, including:

| 1. | service name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service name;

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available; |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available;

| 8. | a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed; |
| --- | --- |

8.

a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed;

| 9. | an indication if service is not available for 24 hours a day and seven days a week. |
| --- | --- |

9.

an indication if service is not available for 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

GEN 3.4.2 Area of responsibility

Brief description of area of responsibility for which telecommunication service is provided.

GEN 3.4.3 Types of service

Brief description of the main types of service and facilities provided, including:

| 1. | radio navigation services; |
| --- | --- |

1.

radio navigation services;

| 2. | voice and/or data link services; |
| --- | --- |

2.

voice and/or data link services;

| 3. | broadcasting service; |
| --- | --- |

3.

broadcasting service;

| 4. | language(s) used; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

language(s) used; and

| 5. | an indication of where detailed information can be obtained. |
| --- | --- |

5.

an indication of where detailed information can be obtained.

GEN 3.4.4 Requirements and conditions

Brief description concerning the requirements and conditions under which the communication service is available.

GEN 3.4.5 Miscellaneous

Any additional information (e.g. selected radio broadcasting stations, telecommunications diagram).

GEN 3.5 Meteorological services

GEN 3.5.1 Responsible service

Brief description of the meteorological service responsible for the provision of meteorological information, including:

| 1. | service name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service name;

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available; |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available;

| 8. | a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences, if any, are listed; |
| --- | --- |

8.

a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences, if any, are listed;

| 9. | an indication if service is not available for 24 hours a day and seven days a week. |
| --- | --- |

9.

an indication if service is not available for 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

GEN 3.5.2 Area of responsibility

Brief description of area and/or air routes for which meteorological service is provided.

GEN 3.5.3 Meteorological observations and reports

Detailed description of the meteorological observations and reports provided for international air navigation, including:

| 1. | name of the station and the ICAO location indicator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of the station and the ICAO location indicator;

| 2. | type and frequency of observation including an indication of automatic observing equipment; |
| --- | --- |

2.

type and frequency of observation including an indication of automatic observing equipment;

| 3. | types of meteorological reports and availability of a TREND forecast; |
| --- | --- |

3.

types of meteorological reports and availability of a TREND forecast;

| 4. | specific type of observation system and number of observation sites used to observe and report surface wind, visibility, runway visual range, cloud base, temperature and, where applicable, wind shear (e.g. anemometer at intersection of runways, transmissometers next to touchdown zone, etc.); |
| --- | --- |

4.

specific type of observation system and number of observation sites used to observe and report surface wind, visibility, runway visual range, cloud base, temperature and, where applicable, wind shear (e.g. anemometer at intersection of runways, transmissometers next to touchdown zone, etc.);

| 5. | hours of operation; |
| --- | --- |

5.

hours of operation;

| 6. | indication of aeronautical climatological information available. |
| --- | --- |

6.

indication of aeronautical climatological information available.

GEN 3.5.4 Types of services

Brief description of the main types of service provided, including details of briefing, consultation, display of meteorological information, flight documentation available for operators and flight crew members, and of the methods and means used for supplying the meteorological information.

GEN 3.5.5 Notification required from operators

Minimum amount of advance notice required by the meteorological service provider from operators in respect of briefing, consultation and flight documentation and other meteorological information they require or change.

GEN 3.5.6 Aircraft reports

As necessary, requirements of the meteorological service provider for the making and transmission of aircraft reports.

GEN 3.5.7 VOLMET service

Description of VOLMET and/or D-VOLMET service, including:

| 1. | name of transmitting station; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of transmitting station;

| 2. | call sign or identification and abbreviation for the radio communication emission; |
| --- | --- |

2.

call sign or identification and abbreviation for the radio communication emission;

| 3. | frequency or frequencies used for broadcast; |
| --- | --- |

3.

frequency or frequencies used for broadcast;

| 4. | broadcasting period; |
| --- | --- |

4.

broadcasting period;

| 5. | hours of service; |
| --- | --- |

5.

hours of service;

| 6. | list of aerodromes/heliports for which reports and/or forecasts are included; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

list of aerodromes/heliports for which reports and/or forecasts are included; and

| 7. | reports, forecasts and SIGMET information included and remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

reports, forecasts and SIGMET information included and remarks.

GEN 3.5.8 SIGMET and AIRMET service

Description of the meteorological watch provided within flight information regions or control areas for which air traffic services are provided, including a list of the meteorological watch offices with:

| 1. | name of the meteorological watch office, ICAO location indicator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of the meteorological watch office, ICAO location indicator;

| 2. | hours of service; |
| --- | --- |

2.

hours of service;

| 3. | flight information region(s) or control area(s) served; |
| --- | --- |

3.

flight information region(s) or control area(s) served;

| 4. | SIGMET validity periods; |
| --- | --- |

4.

SIGMET validity periods;

| 5. | specific procedures applied to SIGMET information (e.g. for volcanic ash and tropical cyclones); |
| --- | --- |

5.

specific procedures applied to SIGMET information (e.g. for volcanic ash and tropical cyclones);

| 6. | procedures applied to AIRMET information (in accordance with relevant regional air navigation agreements); |
| --- | --- |

6.

procedures applied to AIRMET information (in accordance with relevant regional air navigation agreements);

| 7. | the ATS unit(s) provided with SIGMET and AIRMET information; |
| --- | --- |

7.

the ATS unit(s) provided with SIGMET and AIRMET information;

| 8. | additional information, such as any limitation of service, etc. |
| --- | --- |

8.

additional information, such as any limitation of service, etc.

GEN 3.5.9 Other automated meteorological services

Description of available automated services for the provision of meteorological information (e.g. automated pre-flight information service accessible by telephone and/or computer modem) including:

| 1. | service name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service name;

| 2. | information available; |
| --- | --- |

2.

information available;

| 3. | areas, routes and aerodromes covered; |
| --- | --- |

3.

areas, routes and aerodromes covered;

| 4. | telephone and telefax number(s), email address, and, if available, website address. |
| --- | --- |

4.

telephone and telefax number(s), email address, and, if available, website address.

GEN 3.6 Search and rescue (SAR)

GEN 3.6.1 Responsible service(s)

Brief description of service(s) responsible for the provision of search and rescue (SAR), including:

| 1. | service/unit name; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service/unit name;

| 2. | postal address; |
| --- | --- |

2.

postal address;

| 3. | telephone number; |
| --- | --- |

3.

telephone number;

| 4. | telefax number; |
| --- | --- |

4.

telefax number;

| 5. | email address; |
| --- | --- |

5.

email address;

| 6. | AFS address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

AFS address;

| 7. | website address, if available; and |
| --- | --- |

7.

website address, if available; and

| 8. | a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed. |
| --- | --- |

8.

a statement concerning the provisions on which the service is based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed.

GEN 3.6.2 Area of responsibility

Brief description of area of responsibility within which SAR services are provided.

GEN 3.6.3 Types of service

Brief description and geographical portrayal, where appropriate, of the type of service and facilities provided including indications where SAR aerial coverage is dependent upon significant deployment of aircraft.

GEN 3.6.4 SAR agreements

Brief description of SAR agreements in force, including provisions for facilitating entry and departure of other Member States’ aircraft for search, rescue, salvage, repair or salvage in connection with lost or damaged aircraft, either with airborne notification only or after flight plan notification.

GEN 3.6.5 Conditions of availability

Brief description of provisions for SAR, including the general conditions under which the service and facilities are available for international use, including an indication of whether a facility available for SAR is specialised in SAR techniques and functions, or is specially used for other purposes but adapted for SAR purposes by training and equipment, or is only occasionally available and has no particular training or preparation for SAR work.

GEN 3.6.6 Procedures and signals used

Brief description of the procedures and signals used by rescue aircraft and a table showing the signals to be used by survivors.

GEN 4. CHARGES FOR AERODROMES/HELIPORTS AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES (ANS)

Reference may be made to where details of actual charges may be found, if not itemised in this chapter.

GEN 4.1 Aerodrome/heliport charges

Brief description of type of charges which may be applicable at aerodromes/heliports available for international use, including:

| 1. | landing of aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

1.

landing of aircraft;

| 2. | parking, hangarage and long-term storage of aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

2.

parking, hangarage and long-term storage of aircraft;

| 3. | passenger service; |
| --- | --- |

3.

passenger service;

| 4. | security; |
| --- | --- |

4.

security;

| 5. | noise-related items; |
| --- | --- |

5.

noise-related items;

| 6. | other (customs, health, immigration, etc.); |
| --- | --- |

6.

other (customs, health, immigration, etc.);

| 7. | exemptions/reductions; and |
| --- | --- |

7.

exemptions/reductions; and

| 8. | methods of payment. |
| --- | --- |

8.

methods of payment.

GEN 4.2 Air navigation services charges

Brief description of charges that may be applicable to ANS provided for international use, including:

| 1. | approach control; |
| --- | --- |

1.

approach control;

| 2. | ANS route; |
| --- | --- |

2.

ANS route;

| 3. | cost basis for ANS and exemptions/reductions; |
| --- | --- |

3.

cost basis for ANS and exemptions/reductions;

| 4. | methods of payment. |
| --- | --- |

4.

methods of payment.

PART 2 – EN-ROUTE (ENR)

If an AIP is produced and made available in more than one volume with each having a separate amendment and supplement service, a separate preface, record of AIP Amendments, record of AIP Supplements, checklist of AIP pages and list of current hand amendments shall be included in each volume. In the case of an AIP being published as one volume, the annotation ‘not applicable’ shall be entered against each of the above subsections.

ENR 0.6 Table of contents to Part 2

A list of sections and subsections contained in Part 2 – En-route.

ENR 1. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES

ENR 1.1 General rules

The general rules shall be published as applied within the Member State.

ENR 1.2 Visual flight rules

The visual flight rules shall be published as applied within the Member State.

ENR 1.3 Instrument flight rules

The instrument flight rules shall be published as applied within the Member State.

ENR 1.3.1 Rules applicable to all IFR flights

ENR 1.3.2 Rules applicable to IFR flights within controlled airspace

ENR 1.3.3 Rules applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace

ENR 1.3.4 Free route airspace (FRA) general procedures

Procedures related to the free route airspace, including explanation and definitions of applied FRA relevant points. In case of cross-border FRA implementation, the involved FIRs/UIRs or CTAs/UTAs shall be indicated in point ENR 1.3.

ENR 1.4 ATS airspace classification and description

ENR 1.4.1 ATS airspace classification

The description of ATS airspace classes in the form of the ATS airspace classification table in Appendix 4 to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, appropriately annotated to indicate those airspace classes not used by the Member State.

ENR 1.4.2 ATS airspace description

Other ATS airspace descriptions, as applicable, including general textual descriptions.

ENR 1.5 Holding, approach and departure procedures

ENR 1.5.1 General

The requirement is for a statement concerning the criteria on which holding, approach and departure procedures are established.

ENR 1.5.2 Arriving flights

Procedures (conventional or area navigation or both) for arriving flights which are common to flights into or within the same type of airspace shall be presented. If different procedures apply within a terminal airspace, a note to this effect shall be given together with a reference to where the specific procedures can be found.

ENR 1.5.3 Departing flights

Procedures (conventional or area navigation or both) for departing flights which are common to flights departing from any aerodrome/heliport shall be presented.

ENR 1.5.4 Other relevant information and procedures

Brief description of additional information, e.g. entry procedures, final approach alignment, holding procedures and patterns.

ENR 1.6 ATS surveillance services and procedures

ENR 1.6.1 Primary radar

Description of primary radar services and procedures, including:

| 1. | supplementary services; |
| --- | --- |

1.

supplementary services;

| 2. | the application of radar control service; |
| --- | --- |

2.

the application of radar control service;

| 3. | radar and air-ground communication failure procedures; |
| --- | --- |

3.

radar and air-ground communication failure procedures;

| 4. | voice and controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) position reporting requirements; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

voice and controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) position reporting requirements; and

| 5. | graphic portrayal of the area of radar coverage. |
| --- | --- |

5.

graphic portrayal of the area of radar coverage.

ENR 1.6.2 Secondary surveillance radar (SSR)

Description of secondary surveillance radar (SSR) operating procedures, including:

| 1. | emergency procedures; |
| --- | --- |

1.

emergency procedures;

| 2. | air-ground communication failure and unlawful interference procedures; |
| --- | --- |

2.

air-ground communication failure and unlawful interference procedures;

| 3. | the system of SSR code assignment; |
| --- | --- |

3.

the system of SSR code assignment;

| 4. | voice and CPDLC position reporting requirements; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

voice and CPDLC position reporting requirements; and

| 5. | graphic portrayal of the area of SSR coverage. |
| --- | --- |

5.

graphic portrayal of the area of SSR coverage.

ENR 1.6.3 Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B)

Description of automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) operating procedures, including:

| 1. | emergency procedures; |
| --- | --- |

1.

emergency procedures;

| 2. | air-ground communication failure and unlawful interference procedures; |
| --- | --- |

2.

air-ground communication failure and unlawful interference procedures;

| 3. | aircraft identification requirements; |
| --- | --- |

3.

aircraft identification requirements;

| 4. | voice and CPDLC position reporting requirements; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

voice and CPDLC position reporting requirements; and

| 5. | graphic portrayal of the area of ADS-B coverage. |
| --- | --- |

5.

graphic portrayal of the area of ADS-B coverage.

ENR 1.6.4 Other relevant information and procedures

Brief description of additional information and procedures, e.g. radar failure procedures and transponder failure procedures.

ENR 1.7 Altimeter setting procedures

A statement of altimeter setting procedures in use shall be published, containing:

| 1. | brief introduction with a statement concerning the ICAO documents on which the procedures are based together with differences to ICAO provisions, if any; |
| --- | --- |

1.

brief introduction with a statement concerning the ICAO documents on which the procedures are based together with differences to ICAO provisions, if any;

| 2. | basic altimeter setting procedures; |
| --- | --- |

2.

basic altimeter setting procedures;

| 3. | description of altimeter setting region(s); |
| --- | --- |

3.

description of altimeter setting region(s);

| 4. | procedures applicable to operators (including pilots); and |
| --- | --- |

4.

procedures applicable to operators (including pilots); and

| 5. | table of cruising levels. |
| --- | --- |

5.

table of cruising levels.

ENR 1.8 ICAO regional supplementary procedures

Regional supplementary procedures (SUPPs) affecting the entire area of responsibility shall be presented.

ENR 1.9 Air traffic flow management (ATFM) and airspace management

Brief description of ATFM system and airspace management, including:

| 1. | ATFM structure, service area, service provided, location of unit(s) and hours of operation; |
| --- | --- |

1.

ATFM structure, service area, service provided, location of unit(s) and hours of operation;

| 2. | types of flow messages and descriptions of the formats; and |
| --- | --- |

2.

types of flow messages and descriptions of the formats; and

| 3. | procedures applicable to departing flights, containing:






  a) | service responsible for provision of information on applied ATFM measures; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

procedures applicable to departing flights, containing:

a)

service responsible for provision of information on applied ATFM measures;

| b) | flight plan requirements; and |
| --- | --- |

b)

flight plan requirements; and

| c) | slot allocations. |
| --- | --- |

c)

slot allocations.

| 4. | information on overall responsibility regarding airspace management within FIR(s), details of civil/military airspace allocation and management coordination, structure of manageable airspace (allocation and changes to allocation) and general operating procedures. |
| --- | --- |

4.

information on overall responsibility regarding airspace management within FIR(s), details of civil/military airspace allocation and management coordination, structure of manageable airspace (allocation and changes to allocation) and general operating procedures.

ENR 1.10 Flight planning

Any restriction, limitation or advisory information related to the flight planning stage which may assist the user in the presentation of the intended flight operation shall be indicated, including:

| 1. | procedures for the submission of a flight plan; |
| --- | --- |

1.

procedures for the submission of a flight plan;

| 2. | repetitive flight plan system; and |
| --- | --- |

2.

repetitive flight plan system; and

| 3. | changes to the submitted flight plan. |
| --- | --- |

3.

changes to the submitted flight plan.

ENR 1.11 Addressing of flight plan messages

An indication, in tabular form, of the addresses allocated to flight plans shall be included, showing:

| 1. | category of flight (IFR, VFR or both); |
| --- | --- |

1.

category of flight (IFR, VFR or both);

| 2. | route (into or via FIR and/or TMA); and |
| --- | --- |

2.

route (into or via FIR and/or TMA); and

| 3. | message address. |
| --- | --- |

3.

message address.

ENR 1.12 Interception of civil aircraft

A complete statement of interception procedures and visual signals to be used shall be indicated with a clear indication of whether ICAO provisions are applied and, if not, that differences exist.

ENR 1.13 Unlawful interference

Appropriate procedures to be applied in case of unlawful interference shall be presented.

ENR 1.14 Air traffic incidents

Description of air traffic incidents reporting system, including:

| 1. | definition of air traffic incidents; |
| --- | --- |

1.

definition of air traffic incidents;

| 2. | use of the ‘Air Traffic Incident Reporting Form’; |
| --- | --- |

2.

use of the ‘Air Traffic Incident Reporting Form’;

| 3. | reporting procedures (including in-flight procedures); and |
| --- | --- |

3.

reporting procedures (including in-flight procedures); and

| 4. | purpose of reporting and handling of the form. |
| --- | --- |

4.

purpose of reporting and handling of the form.

ENR 2. AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AIRSPACE

ENR 2.1 FIR, UIR, TMA and CTA

Detailed description of flight information regions (FIRs), upper flight information regions (UIRs), and control areas (CTAs) (including specific CTAs such as TMAs), including:

| 1. | name, geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of the FIR/UIR lateral limits and in degrees, minutes and seconds of the CTA lateral limits, vertical limits and class of airspace; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name, geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of the FIR/UIR lateral limits and in degrees, minutes and seconds of the CTA lateral limits, vertical limits and class of airspace;

| 2. | identification of unit providing the service; |
| --- | --- |

2.

identification of unit providing the service;

| 3. | call sign of aeronautical station serving the unit and language(s) used, specifying the area and conditions, when and where to be used, if applicable; |
| --- | --- |

3.

call sign of aeronautical station serving the unit and language(s) used, specifying the area and conditions, when and where to be used, if applicable;

| 4. | frequencies, and if applicable SATVOICE number, supplemented by indications for specific purposes; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

frequencies, and if applicable SATVOICE number, supplemented by indications for specific purposes; and

| 5. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

5.

remarks.

Control zones around military air bases not otherwise described in the AIP shall be included in this subsection. Where the requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 concerning flight plans, two-way communications and position reporting apply to all flights in order to eliminate or reduce the need for interceptions and/or where the possibility of interception exists and the maintenance of guard on the VHF emergency frequency 121.500 MHz is required, a statement to this effect shall be included for the relevant area(s) or portion(s) thereof.

A description of designated areas over which the carriage of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) is required and where aircraft shall continuously guard the VHF emergency frequency 121.500 MHz, except for those periods when aircraft are carrying out communications on other VHF channels or when airborne equipment limitations or cockpit duties do not permit simultaneous guarding of two channels.

ENR 2.2 Other regulated airspace

Detailed description of radio mandatory zones (RMZs) and transponder mandatory zones (TMZs), including:

| 1. | name, geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of the RMZ/TMZ lateral limits; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name, geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of the RMZ/TMZ lateral limits;

| 2. | vertical limits in flight levels, or feet; |
| --- | --- |

2.

vertical limits in flight levels, or feet;

| 3. | time of activity; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

time of activity; and

| 4. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks.

Where established, a detailed description of other types of regulated airspace and airspace classification.

ENR 3. ATS ROUTES

ENR 3.1 Lower ATS routes

Detailed description of lower ATS routes, including:

| 1. | route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points; |
| --- | --- |

1.

route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points;

| 2. | tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points; |
| --- | --- |

2.

tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points;

| 3. | upper and lower limits or minimum en-route altitudes, to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, and airspace classification; |
| --- | --- |

3.

upper and lower limits or minimum en-route altitudes, to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, and airspace classification;

| 4. | lateral limits and minimum obstacle clearance altitudes; |
| --- | --- |

4.

lateral limits and minimum obstacle clearance altitudes;

| 5. | direction of cruising levels; |
| --- | --- |

5.

direction of cruising levels;

| 6. | the navigation accuracy requirement for each performance-based navigation (PBN) (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

the navigation accuracy requirement for each performance-based navigation (PBN) (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

| 7. | remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any limitations to navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s). |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any limitations to navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s).

ENR 3.2 Upper ATS routes

Detailed description of upper ATS routes, including:

| 1. | route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points; |
| --- | --- |

1.

route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points;

| 2. | tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points; |
| --- | --- |

2.

tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points;

| 3. | upper and lower limits and airspace classification; |
| --- | --- |

3.

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

| 4. | lateral limits; |
| --- | --- |

4.

lateral limits;

| 5. | direction of cruising levels; |
| --- | --- |

5.

direction of cruising levels;

| 6. | the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

| 7. | remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations.

ENR 3.3 Area navigation routes

Detailed description of PBN (RNAV and RNP) routes, including:

| 1. | route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points; |
| --- | --- |

1.

route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points;

| 2. | in respect of waypoints defining an area navigation route, additionally as applicable:






  a) | station identification of the reference VOR/DME; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

in respect of waypoints defining an area navigation route, additionally as applicable:

a)

station identification of the reference VOR/DME;

| b) | bearing to the nearest degree and the distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile from the reference VOR/DME if the waypoint is not collocated with it; and |
| --- | --- |

b)

bearing to the nearest degree and the distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile from the reference VOR/DME if the waypoint is not collocated with it; and

| c) | elevation of the transmitting antenna of DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft); |
| --- | --- |

c)

elevation of the transmitting antenna of DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft);

| 3. | magnetic bearing to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between defined end points and distance between each successive designated significant point; |
| --- | --- |

3.

magnetic bearing to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between defined end points and distance between each successive designated significant point;

| 4. | upper and lower limits and airspace classification; |
| --- | --- |

4.

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

| 5. | direction of cruising levels; |
| --- | --- |

5.

direction of cruising levels;

| 6. | the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

| 7. | remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations.

ENR 3.4 Helicopter routes

Detailed description of helicopter routes, including:

| 1. | route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points; |
| --- | --- |

1.

route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points;

| 2. | tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points; |
| --- | --- |

2.

tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points;

| 3. | upper and lower limits and airspace classification; |
| --- | --- |

3.

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

| 4. | minimum flight altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft; |
| --- | --- |

4.

minimum flight altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft;

| 5. | the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and |
| --- | --- |

5.

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

| 6. | remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel, and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations. |
| --- | --- |

6.

remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel, and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations.

ENR 3.5 Other routes

The requirement is to describe other specifically designated routes which are compulsory within specified area(s).

Description of free route airspace (FRA), as specified airspace within which users may freely plan direct routes between a defined entry point and a defined exit point, including information on the direct routing, the restrictions on the use of waypoints for direct routings and the indication in the flight plan (item 15). The prerequisites for the issuance of ATC clearances shall be described.

ENR 3.6 En-route holding

The requirement is for a detailed description of en-route holding procedures, containing:

| 1. | holding identification (if any) and holding fix (navigation aid) or waypoint with geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; |
| --- | --- |

1.

holding identification (if any) and holding fix (navigation aid) or waypoint with geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

| 2. | inbound track; |
| --- | --- |

2.

inbound track;

| 3. | direction of the procedure turn; |
| --- | --- |

3.

direction of the procedure turn;

| 4. | maximum indicated airspeed; |
| --- | --- |

4.

maximum indicated airspeed;

| 5. | minimum and maximum holding level; |
| --- | --- |

5.

minimum and maximum holding level;

| 6. | time/distance outbound; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

time/distance outbound; and

| 7. | indication of the controlling unit and its operating frequency. |
| --- | --- |

7.

indication of the controlling unit and its operating frequency.

ENR 4. RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS/SYSTEMS

ENR 4.1 Radio navigation aids – en-route

A list of stations providing radio navigation services established for en-route purposes and arranged alphabetically by name of the station, including:

| 1. | name of the station and magnetic variation to the nearest degree and for VOR, station declination to the nearest degree, used for technical line-up of the aid; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of the station and magnetic variation to the nearest degree and for VOR, station declination to the nearest degree, used for technical line-up of the aid;

| 2. | identification; |
| --- | --- |

2.

identification;

| 3. | frequency/channel for each element; |
| --- | --- |

3.

frequency/channel for each element;

| 4. | hours of operation; |
| --- | --- |

4.

hours of operation;

| 5. | geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna; |
| --- | --- |

5.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna;

| 6. | elevation of the transmitting antenna of DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft); and |
| --- | --- |

6.

elevation of the transmitting antenna of DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft); and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

If the operating authority of the facility is other than the designated authority, the name of the operating authority shall be indicated in the remarks column. Facility coverage shall be indicated in the remarks column.

ENR 4.2 Special navigation systems

Description of stations associated with special navigation systems, including:

| 1. | name of station or chain; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of station or chain;

| 2. | type of service available (master signal, slave signal, colour); |
| --- | --- |

2.

type of service available (master signal, slave signal, colour);

| 3. | frequency (channel number, basic pulse rate, recurrence rate, as applicable); |
| --- | --- |

3.

frequency (channel number, basic pulse rate, recurrence rate, as applicable);

| 4. | hours of operation; |
| --- | --- |

4.

hours of operation;

| 5. | geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the position of the transmitting station; and |
| --- | --- |

5.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the position of the transmitting station; and

| 6. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

6.

remarks.

If the operating authority of the facility is other than the designated authority, the name of the operating authority shall be indicated in the remarks column. Facility coverage shall be indicated in the remarks column.

ENR 4.3 Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

A list and description of elements of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) providing the navigation service established for en-route purposes and arranged alphabetically by name of the element, including:

| 1. | the name of the GNSS element (GPS, GLONASS, EGNOS, MSAS, WAAS, etc.); |
| --- | --- |

1.

the name of the GNSS element (GPS, GLONASS, EGNOS, MSAS, WAAS, etc.);

| 2. | frequency(ies), as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

2.

frequency(ies), as appropriate;

| 3. | geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the nominal service area and coverage area; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the nominal service area and coverage area; and

| 4. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks.

If the operating authority of the facility is other than the designated authority, the name of the operating authority shall be indicated in the remarks column.

ENR 4.4 Name-code designators for significant points

An alphabetically arranged list of name-code designators (five-letter pronounceable ‘name-code’) established for significant points at positions not marked by the site of radio navigation aids, including:

| 1. | name-code designator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name-code designator;

| 2. | geographical coordinates of the position in degrees, minutes and seconds; |
| --- | --- |

2.

geographical coordinates of the position in degrees, minutes and seconds;

| 3. | reference to ATS or other routes where the point is located; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

reference to ATS or other routes where the point is located; and

| 4. | remarks, including a supplementary definition of positions, where required. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks, including a supplementary definition of positions, where required.

ENR 4.5 Aeronautical ground lights – en-route

A list of aeronautical ground lights and other light beacons designating geographical positions that are selected by the Member State as being significant, including:

| 1. | name of the city or town or other identification of the beacon; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of the city or town or other identification of the beacon;

| 2. | type of beacon and intensity of the light in thousands of candelas; |
| --- | --- |

2.

type of beacon and intensity of the light in thousands of candelas;

| 3. | characteristics of the signal; |
| --- | --- |

3.

characteristics of the signal;

| 4. | operational hours; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

operational hours; and

| 5. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

5.

remarks.

ENR 5. NAVIGATION WARNINGS

ENR 5.1 Prohibited, restricted and danger areas

Description, supplemented by graphic portrayal, where appropriate, of prohibited, restricted and danger areas together with information regarding their establishment and activation, including:

| 1. | identification, name and geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside control area/control zone boundaries; |
| --- | --- |

1.

identification, name and geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside control area/control zone boundaries;

| 2. | upper and lower limits; and |
| --- | --- |

2.

upper and lower limits; and

| 3. | remarks, including time of activity. |
| --- | --- |

3.

remarks, including time of activity.

Type of restriction or nature of hazard and risk of interception in the event of penetration shall be indicated in the remarks column.

ENR 5.2 Military exercise and training areas and air defence identification zone (ADIZ)

Description, supplemented by graphic portrayal, where appropriate, of established military training areas and military exercises taking place at regular intervals, and established air defence identification zone (ADIZ), including:

| 1. | geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside control area/control zone boundaries; |
| --- | --- |

1.

geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside control area/control zone boundaries;

| 2. | upper and lower limits, and system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable ADIZ procedures; and |
| --- | --- |

2.

upper and lower limits, and system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable ADIZ procedures; and

| 3. | remarks, including time of activity and risk of interception in the event of penetration of ADIZ. |
| --- | --- |

3.

remarks, including time of activity and risk of interception in the event of penetration of ADIZ.

ENR 5.3 Other activities of a dangerous nature and other potential hazards

ENR 5.3.1 Other activities of a dangerous nature

Description, supplemented by charts where appropriate, of activities that constitute a specific or obvious danger to aircraft operation and could affect flights, including:

| 1. | geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of centre of area and range of influence; |
| --- | --- |

1.

geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of centre of area and range of influence;

| 2. | vertical limits; |
| --- | --- |

2.

vertical limits;

| 3. | advisory measures; |
| --- | --- |

3.

advisory measures;

| 4. | authority responsible for the provision of information; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

authority responsible for the provision of information; and

| 5. | remarks, including time of activity. |
| --- | --- |

5.

remarks, including time of activity.

ENR 5.3.2 Other potential hazards

Description, supplemented by charts where appropriate, of other potential hazards that could affect flights (e.g. active volcanoes, nuclear power stations, etc.), including:

| 1. | geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of location of potential hazard; |
| --- | --- |

1.

geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of location of potential hazard;

| 2. | vertical limits; |
| --- | --- |

2.

vertical limits;

| 3. | advisory measures; |
| --- | --- |

3.

advisory measures;

| 4. | authority responsible for the provision of information; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

authority responsible for the provision of information; and

| 5. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

5.

remarks.

ENR 5.4 Air navigation obstacles

The list of obstacles affecting air navigation in Area 1 (the entire Member State territory), including:

| 1. | obstacle identification or designation; |
| --- | --- |

1.

obstacle identification or designation;

| 2. | type of obstacle; |
| --- | --- |

2.

type of obstacle;

| 3. | obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; |
| --- | --- |

3.

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

| 4. | obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

4.

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot;

| 5. | type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any); and |
| --- | --- |

5.

type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any); and

| 6. | if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6. |
| --- | --- |

6.

if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6.

ENR 5.5 Aerial sporting and recreational activities

Brief description, supplemented by graphic portrayal where appropriate, of intensive aerial sporting and recreational activities together with conditions under which they are carried out, including:

| 1. | designation and geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside, control area/control zone boundaries; |
| --- | --- |

1.

designation and geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside, control area/control zone boundaries;

| 2. | vertical limits; |
| --- | --- |

2.

vertical limits;

| 3. | operator/user telephone number; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

operator/user telephone number; and

| 4. | remarks, including time of activity. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks, including time of activity.

ENR 5.6 Bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna

Description, supplemented by charts where practicable, of movements of birds associated with migration, including migration routes and permanent resting areas and areas with sensitive fauna.

ENR 6. EN-ROUTE CHARTS

The ICAO En-route Chart and index charts shall be included in this section.

PART 3 – AERODROMES (AD)

If an AIP is produced and made available in more than one volume with each having a separate amendment and supplement service, a separate preface, record of AIP Amendments, record of AIP Supplements, checklist of AIP pages and list of current hand amendments shall be included in each volume. In the case of an AIP being published as one volume, the annotation ‘not applicable’ shall be entered against each of the above subsections.

AD 0.6 Table of contents to Part 3

A list of sections and subsections contained in Part 3 – Aerodromes (AD).

AD 1. AERODROMES/HELIPORTS – INTRODUCTION

AD 1.1 Aerodrome/heliport availability and conditions of use

AD 1.1.1 General conditions

Brief description of the competent authority responsible for aerodromes and heliports, including:

| 1. | the general conditions under which aerodromes/heliports and associated facilities are available for use; and |
| --- | --- |

1.

the general conditions under which aerodromes/heliports and associated facilities are available for use; and

| 2. | a statement concerning the provisions on which the services are based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed. |
| --- | --- |

2.

a statement concerning the provisions on which the services are based and a reference to the AIP location where differences from ICAO, if any, are listed.

AD 1.1.2 Use of military air bases

Regulations and procedures, if any, concerning civil use of military air bases.

AD 1.1.3 Low visibility procedures (LVP)

The general conditions under which the LVP applicable to Category II/III operations at aerodromes, if any, are applied.

AD 1.1.4 Aerodrome operating minima

Details of aerodrome operating minima applied by the Member State.

AD 1.1.5 Other information

If applicable, other information of a similar nature.

AD 1.2 Rescue and firefighting services (RFFSs) and snow plan

AD 1.2.1 Rescue and firefighting services

Brief description of rules governing the establishment of RFFSs at aerodromes/heliports available for public use together with an indication of rescue and firefighting categories established by a Member State.

AD 1.2.2 Snow plan

Brief description of general snow plan considerations for aerodromes/heliports available for public use at which snow conditions are normally liable to occur, including:

| 1. | organisation of the winter service; |
| --- | --- |

1.

organisation of the winter service;

| 2. | surveillance of movement areas; |
| --- | --- |

2.

surveillance of movement areas;

| 3. | measuring methods and measurements taken; |
| --- | --- |

3.

measuring methods and measurements taken;

| 4. | actions taken to maintain the usability of movement areas; |
| --- | --- |

4.

actions taken to maintain the usability of movement areas;

| 5. | system and means of reporting; |
| --- | --- |

5.

system and means of reporting;

| 6. | the cases of runway closure; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

the cases of runway closure; and

| 7. | distribution of information about snow conditions. |
| --- | --- |

7.

distribution of information about snow conditions.

AD 1.3 Index of aerodromes and heliports

A list, supplemented by graphic portrayal, of aerodromes/heliports within a Member State, including:

| 1. | aerodrome/heliport name and ICAO location indicator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

aerodrome/heliport name and ICAO location indicator;

| 2. | type of traffic permitted to use the aerodrome/heliport (international/national, IFR/VFR, scheduled/non-scheduled, general aviation, military and other); and |
| --- | --- |

2.

type of traffic permitted to use the aerodrome/heliport (international/national, IFR/VFR, scheduled/non-scheduled, general aviation, military and other); and

| 3. | reference to AIP, Part 3 subsection in which aerodrome/heliport details are presented. |
| --- | --- |

3.

reference to AIP, Part 3 subsection in which aerodrome/heliport details are presented.

AD 1.4 Grouping of aerodromes/heliports

Brief description of the criteria applied by the Member State in grouping aerodromes/heliports for production/distribution/provision of information purposes.

AD 1.5 Status of certification of aerodromes

A list of aerodromes in the Member State, indicating the status of certification, including:

| 1. | aerodrome name and ICAO location indicator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

aerodrome name and ICAO location indicator;

| 2. | date and, if applicable, validity of certification; and |
| --- | --- |

2.

date and, if applicable, validity of certification; and

| 3. | remarks, if any. |
| --- | --- |

3.

remarks, if any.

AD 2. AERODROMES

| Note.— **** is to be replaced by the relevant ICAO location indicator. |
| --- |

Note.— **** is to be replaced by the relevant ICAO location indicator.

**** AD 2.1 Aerodrome location indicator and name

The ICAO location indicator allocated to the aerodrome and the name of aerodrome shall be indicated. An ICAO location indicator shall be an integral part of the referencing system applicable to all subsections in section AD 2.

**** AD 2.2 Aerodrome geographical and administrative data

Aerodrome geographical and administrative data shall be published, including:

| 1. | aerodrome reference point (geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds) and its site; |
| --- | --- |

1.

aerodrome reference point (geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds) and its site;

| 2. | direction and distance of aerodrome reference point from centre of the city or town that the aerodrome serves; |
| --- | --- |

2.

direction and distance of aerodrome reference point from centre of the city or town that the aerodrome serves;

| 3. | aerodrome elevation to the nearest metre or foot, and reference temperature; |
| --- | --- |

3.

aerodrome elevation to the nearest metre or foot, and reference temperature;

| 4. | where appropriate, geoid undulation at the aerodrome elevation position to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

4.

where appropriate, geoid undulation at the aerodrome elevation position to the nearest metre or foot;

| 5. | magnetic variation to the nearest degree, date of information and annual change; |
| --- | --- |

5.

magnetic variation to the nearest degree, date of information and annual change;

| 6. | name of aerodrome operator, address, telephone and telefax numbers, email address, AFS address and, if available, website address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

name of aerodrome operator, address, telephone and telefax numbers, email address, AFS address and, if available, website address;

| 7. | types of traffic permitted to use the aerodrome (IFR/VFR); and |
| --- | --- |

7.

types of traffic permitted to use the aerodrome (IFR/VFR); and

| 8. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

8.

remarks.

**** AD 2.3 Operational hours

Detailed description of the hours of operation of services at the aerodrome, including:

| 1. | aerodrome operator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

aerodrome operator;

| 2. | customs and immigration; |
| --- | --- |

2.

customs and immigration;

| 3. | health and sanitation; |
| --- | --- |

3.

health and sanitation;

| 4. | AIS briefing office; |
| --- | --- |

4.

AIS briefing office;

| 5. | ATS reporting office (ARO); |
| --- | --- |

5.

ATS reporting office (ARO);

| 6. | MET briefing office; |
| --- | --- |

6.

MET briefing office;

| 7. | ATS; |
| --- | --- |

7.

ATS;

| 8. | fuelling; |
| --- | --- |

8.

fuelling;

| 9. | handling; |
| --- | --- |

9.

handling;

| 10. | security; |
| --- | --- |

10.

security;

| 11. | de-icing; and |
| --- | --- |

11.

de-icing; and

| 12. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

12.

remarks.

**** AD 2.4 Handling services and facilities

Detailed description of the handling services and facilities available at the aerodrome, including:

| 1. | cargo-handling facilities; |
| --- | --- |

1.

cargo-handling facilities;

| 2. | fuel and oil types; |
| --- | --- |

2.

fuel and oil types;

| 3. | fuelling facilities and capacity; |
| --- | --- |

3.

fuelling facilities and capacity;

| 4. | de-icing facilities; |
| --- | --- |

4.

de-icing facilities;

| 5. | hangar space for visiting aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

5.

hangar space for visiting aircraft;

| 6. | repair facilities for visiting aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

6.

repair facilities for visiting aircraft;

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

**** AD 2.5 Passenger facilities

Passenger facilities available at the aerodrome, provided as a brief description or a reference to other information sources such as a website, including:

| 1. | hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome; |
| --- | --- |

1.

hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;

| 2. | restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome; |
| --- | --- |

2.

restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;

| 3. | transportation possibilities; |
| --- | --- |

3.

transportation possibilities;

| 4. | medical facilities; |
| --- | --- |

4.

medical facilities;

| 5. | bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome; |
| --- | --- |

5.

bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;

| 6. | tourist office; |
| --- | --- |

6.

tourist office;

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

**** AD 2.6 Rescue and firefighting services

Detailed description of the RFFSs and equipment available at the aerodrome, including:

| 1. | aerodrome category for firefighting; |
| --- | --- |

1.

aerodrome category for firefighting;

| 2. | rescue equipment; |
| --- | --- |

2.

rescue equipment;

| 3. | capability for removal of disabled aircraft; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

capability for removal of disabled aircraft; and

| 4. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks.

**** AD 2.7 Seasonal availability – clearing

Detailed description of the equipment and operational priorities established for the clearance of aerodrome movement areas, including:

| 1. | type(s) of clearing equipment; |
| --- | --- |

1.

type(s) of clearing equipment;

| 2. | clearance priorities; |
| --- | --- |

2.

clearance priorities;

| 3. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

3.

remarks.

**** AD 2.8 Aprons, taxiways and check locations/positions data

Details related to the physical characteristics of aprons, taxiways and locations/positions of designated checkpoints, including:

| 1. | designation, surface and strength of aprons; |
| --- | --- |

1.

designation, surface and strength of aprons;

| 2. | designation, width, surface and strength of taxiways; |
| --- | --- |

2.

designation, width, surface and strength of taxiways;

| 3. | location and elevation to the nearest metre or foot of altimeter checkpoints; |
| --- | --- |

3.

location and elevation to the nearest metre or foot of altimeter checkpoints;

| 4. | location of VOR checkpoints; |
| --- | --- |

4.

location of VOR checkpoints;

| 5. | position of INS checkpoints in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds; |
| --- | --- |

5.

position of INS checkpoints in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds;

| 6. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

6.

remarks.

If check locations/positions are presented on an aerodrome chart, a note to that effect shall be provided under this subsection.

**** AD 2.9 Surface movement guidance and control system and markings

Brief description of the surface movement guidance and control system and runway and taxiway markings, including:

| 1. | use of aircraft stand identification signs, taxiway guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft stands; |
| --- | --- |

1.

use of aircraft stand identification signs, taxiway guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft stands;

| 2. | runway and taxiway markings and lights; |
| --- | --- |

2.

runway and taxiway markings and lights;

| 3. | stop bars (if any); |
| --- | --- |

3.

stop bars (if any);

| 4. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks.

**** AD 2.10 Aerodrome obstacles

Detailed description of obstacles, including:

| 1. | obstacles in Area 2:






  a) | obstacle identification or designation; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

obstacles in Area 2:

a)

obstacle identification or designation;

| b) | type of obstacle; |
| --- | --- |

b)

type of obstacle;

| c) | obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds; |
| --- | --- |

c)

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds;

| d) | obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

d)

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot;

| e) | obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any); |
| --- | --- |

e)

obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any);

| f) | if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and |
| --- | --- |

f)

if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and

| g) | ‘NIL’ indication, if appropriate. |
| --- | --- |

g)

‘NIL’ indication, if appropriate.

| 2. | the absence of an Area 2 data set for the aerodrome is to be clearly stated and obstacle data are to be provided for:






  a) | obstacles that penetrate the obstacle limitation surfaces; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the absence of an Area 2 data set for the aerodrome is to be clearly stated and obstacle data are to be provided for:

a)

obstacles that penetrate the obstacle limitation surfaces;

| b) | obstacles that penetrate the take-off flight path area obstacle identification surface; and |
| --- | --- |

b)

obstacles that penetrate the take-off flight path area obstacle identification surface; and

| c) | other obstacles assessed as being hazardous to air navigation. |
| --- | --- |

c)

other obstacles assessed as being hazardous to air navigation.

| 3. | indication that information on obstacles in Area 3 is not provided, or if provided:






  a) | obstacle identification or designation; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

indication that information on obstacles in Area 3 is not provided, or if provided:

a)

obstacle identification or designation;

| b) | type of obstacle; |
| --- | --- |

b)

type of obstacle;

| c) | obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds; |
| --- | --- |

c)

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds;

| d) | obstacle elevation and height to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot; |
| --- | --- |

d)

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot;

| e) | obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any); |
| --- | --- |

e)

obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any);

| f) | if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and |
| --- | --- |

f)

if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and

| g) | ‘NIL’ indication, if appropriate. |
| --- | --- |

g)

‘NIL’ indication, if appropriate.

**** AD 2.11 Meteorological information provided

Detailed description of meteorological information provided at the aerodrome and an indication of which meteorological office is responsible for the service enumerated, including:

| 1. | name of the associated meteorological office; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of the associated meteorological office;

| 2. | hours of service and, where applicable, the designation of the responsible meteorological office outside these hours; |
| --- | --- |

2.

hours of service and, where applicable, the designation of the responsible meteorological office outside these hours;

| 3. | office responsible for preparation of TAFs and periods of validity and interval of issuance of the forecasts; |
| --- | --- |

3.

office responsible for preparation of TAFs and periods of validity and interval of issuance of the forecasts;

| 4. | availability of the TREND forecasts for the aerodrome, and interval of issuance; |
| --- | --- |

4.

availability of the TREND forecasts for the aerodrome, and interval of issuance;

| 5. | information on how briefing and/or consultation is provided; |
| --- | --- |

5.

information on how briefing and/or consultation is provided;

| 6. | types of flight documentation supplied and language(s) used in flight documentation; |
| --- | --- |

6.

types of flight documentation supplied and language(s) used in flight documentation;

| 7. | charts and other information displayed or available for briefing or consultation; |
| --- | --- |

7.

charts and other information displayed or available for briefing or consultation;

| 8. | supplementary equipment available for providing information on meteorological conditions, such as weather radar and receiver for satellite images; |
| --- | --- |

8.

supplementary equipment available for providing information on meteorological conditions, such as weather radar and receiver for satellite images;

| 9. | the ATS unit(s) provided with meteorological information; 10) additional information such as any limitation of service, |
| --- | --- |

9.

the ATS unit(s) provided with meteorological information; 10) additional information such as any limitation of service,

**** AD 2.12 Runway physical characteristics

Detailed description of runway physical characteristics, for each runway, including:

| 1. | designations; |
| --- | --- |

1.

designations;

| 2. | true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree; |
| --- | --- |

2.

true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree;

| 3. | dimensions of runways to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

3.

dimensions of runways to the nearest metre or foot;

| 4. | strength of pavement (pavement classification number (PCN) and associated data) and surface of each runway and associated stopways; |
| --- | --- |

4.

strength of pavement (pavement classification number (PCN) and associated data) and surface of each runway and associated stopways;

| 5. | geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds for each threshold and runway end and, where appropriate, geoid undulation of:






  — | thresholds of a non-precision approach runway to the nearest metre or foot; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds for each threshold and runway end and, where appropriate, geoid undulation of:

—

thresholds of a non-precision approach runway to the nearest metre or foot; and

| — | thresholds of a precision approach runway to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot; |
| --- | --- |

—

thresholds of a precision approach runway to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot;

| 6. | elevations of:






  — | thresholds of a non-precision approach runway to the nearest metre or foot; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

elevations of:

—

thresholds of a non-precision approach runway to the nearest metre or foot; and

| — | thresholds and the highest elevation of the touchdown zone of a precision approach runway to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot; |
| --- | --- |

—

thresholds and the highest elevation of the touchdown zone of a precision approach runway to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot;

| 7. | slope of each runway and associated stopways; |
| --- | --- |

7.

slope of each runway and associated stopways;

| 8. | dimensions of stopway (if any) to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

8.

dimensions of stopway (if any) to the nearest metre or foot;

| 9. | dimensions of clearway (if any) to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

9.

dimensions of clearway (if any) to the nearest metre or foot;

| 10. | dimensions of strips; |
| --- | --- |

10.

dimensions of strips;

| 11. | dimensions of runway end safety areas; |
| --- | --- |

11.

dimensions of runway end safety areas;

| 12. | location (which runway end) and description of arresting system (if any); |
| --- | --- |

12.

location (which runway end) and description of arresting system (if any);

| 13. | the existence of an obstacle-free zone; and |
| --- | --- |

13.

the existence of an obstacle-free zone; and

| 14. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

14.

remarks.

**** AD 2.13 Declared distances

Detailed description of declared distances to the nearest metre or foot for each direction of each runway, including:

| 1. | runway designator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

runway designator;

| 2. | take-off run available; |
| --- | --- |

2.

take-off run available;

| 3. | take-off distance available and, if applicable, alternative reduced declared distances; |
| --- | --- |

3.

take-off distance available and, if applicable, alternative reduced declared distances;

| 4. | accelerate-stop distance available; |
| --- | --- |

4.

accelerate-stop distance available;

| 5. | landing distance available; and |
| --- | --- |

5.

landing distance available; and

| 6. | remarks, including runway entry or start point where alternative reduced declared distances have been declared. |
| --- | --- |

6.

remarks, including runway entry or start point where alternative reduced declared distances have been declared.

If a runway direction cannot be used for take-off or landing, or both because it is operationally forbidden, then this shall be declared and the words ‘not usable’ or the abbreviation ‘NU’ entered.

**** AD 2.14 Approach and runway lighting

Detailed description of approach and runway lighting, including:

| 1. | runway designator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

runway designator;

| 2. | type, length and intensity of approach lighting system; |
| --- | --- |

2.

type, length and intensity of approach lighting system;

| 3. | runway threshold lights, colour and wing bars; |
| --- | --- |

3.

runway threshold lights, colour and wing bars;

| 4. | type of visual approach slope indicator system; |
| --- | --- |

4.

type of visual approach slope indicator system;

| 5. | length of runway touchdown zone lights; |
| --- | --- |

5.

length of runway touchdown zone lights;

| 6. | length, spacing, colour and intensity of runway centre line lights; |
| --- | --- |

6.

length, spacing, colour and intensity of runway centre line lights;

| 7. | length, spacing, colour and intensity of runway edge lights; |
| --- | --- |

7.

length, spacing, colour and intensity of runway edge lights;

| 8. | colour of runway end lights and wing bars; |
| --- | --- |

8.

colour of runway end lights and wing bars;

| 9. | length and colour of stopway lights; and |
| --- | --- |

9.

length and colour of stopway lights; and

| 10. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

10.

remarks.

**** AD 2.15 Other lighting, secondary power supply

Description of other lighting and secondary power supply, including:

| 1. | location, characteristics and hours of operation of aerodrome beacon/identification beacon (if any); |
| --- | --- |

1.

location, characteristics and hours of operation of aerodrome beacon/identification beacon (if any);

| 2. | location and lighting (if any) of anemometer/landing direction indicator; |
| --- | --- |

2.

location and lighting (if any) of anemometer/landing direction indicator;

| 3. | taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights; |
| --- | --- |

3.

taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights;

| 4. | secondary power supply including switchover time; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

secondary power supply including switchover time; and

| 5. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

5.

remarks.

**** AD 2.16 Helicopter landing area

Detailed description of helicopter landing area provided at the aerodrome, including:

| 1. | geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds and, where appropriate, geoid undulation of the geometric centre of touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) or of each threshold of final approach and take-off (FATO) area:






  — | for non-precision approaches, to the nearest metre or foot; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds and, where appropriate, geoid undulation of the geometric centre of touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) or of each threshold of final approach and take-off (FATO) area:

—

for non-precision approaches, to the nearest metre or foot; and

| — | for precision approaches, to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot; |
| --- | --- |

—

for precision approaches, to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot;

| 2. | TLOF and/or FATO area elevation:






  — | for non-precision approaches, to the nearest metre or foot; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

TLOF and/or FATO area elevation:

—

for non-precision approaches, to the nearest metre or foot; and

| — | for precision approaches, to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot; |
| --- | --- |

—

for precision approaches, to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot;

| 3. | TLOF and FATO area dimensions to the nearest metre or foot, surface type, bearing strength and marking; |
| --- | --- |

3.

TLOF and FATO area dimensions to the nearest metre or foot, surface type, bearing strength and marking;

| 4. | true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree of FATO; |
| --- | --- |

4.

true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree of FATO;

| 5. | declared distances available, to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

5.

declared distances available, to the nearest metre or foot;

| 6. | approach and FATO lighting; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

approach and FATO lighting; and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

**** AD 2.17 Air traffic services airspace

Detailed description of ATS airspace organised at the aerodrome, including:

| 1. | airspace designation and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the lateral limits; |
| --- | --- |

1.

airspace designation and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the lateral limits;

| 2. | vertical limits; |
| --- | --- |

2.

vertical limits;

| 3. | airspace classification; |
| --- | --- |

3.

airspace classification;

| 4. | call sign and language(s) of the ATS unit providing service; |
| --- | --- |

4.

call sign and language(s) of the ATS unit providing service;

| 5. | transition altitude; |
| --- | --- |

5.

transition altitude;

| 6. | hours of applicability; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

hours of applicability; and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

**** AD 2.18 Air traffic services communication facilities

Detailed description of ATS communication facilities established at the aerodrome, including:

| 1. | service designation; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service designation;

| 2. | call sign; |
| --- | --- |

2.

call sign;

| 3. | channel(s); |
| --- | --- |

3.

channel(s);

| 4. | SATVOICE number(s), if available; |
| --- | --- |

4.

SATVOICE number(s), if available;

| 5. | logon address, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

5.

logon address, as appropriate;

| 6. | hours of operation; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

hours of operation; and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

**** AD 2.19 Radio navigation and landing aids

Detailed description of radio navigation and landing aids associated with the instrument approach and the terminal area procedures at the aerodrome, including:

| 1. | type of aids, magnetic variation to the nearest degree, as appropriate, and type of supported operation for instrument landing system (ILS)/microwave landing system (MLS), basic GNSS, satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), and ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) and for VOR/ILS/MLS also station declination to the nearest degree, used for technical line-up of the aid; |
| --- | --- |

1.

type of aids, magnetic variation to the nearest degree, as appropriate, and type of supported operation for instrument landing system (ILS)/microwave landing system (MLS), basic GNSS, satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), and ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) and for VOR/ILS/MLS also station declination to the nearest degree, used for technical line-up of the aid;

| 2. | identification, if required; |
| --- | --- |

2.

identification, if required;

| 3. | frequency(ies), channel number(s), service provider and reference path identifier(s) (RPI(s)), as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

3.

frequency(ies), channel number(s), service provider and reference path identifier(s) (RPI(s)), as appropriate;

| 4. | hours of operation, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

4.

hours of operation, as appropriate;

| 5. | geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

5.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna, as appropriate;

| 6. | elevation of the DME transmitting antenna to the nearest 30 m (100 ft) and of the distance-measuring equipment precision (DME/P) to the nearest 3 m (10 ft), elevation of GBAS reference point to the nearest metre or foot, and the ellipsoid height of the point to the nearest metre or foot; for SBAS, the ellipsoid height of the landing threshold point (LTP) or the fictitious threshold point (FTP) to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

6.

elevation of the DME transmitting antenna to the nearest 30 m (100 ft) and of the distance-measuring equipment precision (DME/P) to the nearest 3 m (10 ft), elevation of GBAS reference point to the nearest metre or foot, and the ellipsoid height of the point to the nearest metre or foot; for SBAS, the ellipsoid height of the landing threshold point (LTP) or the fictitious threshold point (FTP) to the nearest metre or foot;

| 7. | service volume radius from the GBAS reference point to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile; and |
| --- | --- |

7.

service volume radius from the GBAS reference point to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile; and

| 8. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

8.

remarks.

When the same aid is used for both en-route and aerodrome purposes, a description shall also be given in section ENR 4. If the ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) serves more than one aerodrome, a description of the aid shall be provided under each aerodrome. If the operating authority of the facility is other than the designated authority, the name of the operating authority shall be indicated in the remarks column. Facility coverage shall be indicated in the remarks column.

**** AD 2.20 Local aerodrome regulations

Detailed description of regulations applicable to the use of the aerodrome, including the acceptability of training flights, non-radio and microlight aircraft and similar, and to ground manoeuvring and parking but excluding flight procedures.

**** AD 2.21 Noise abatement procedures

Detailed description of noise abatement procedures established at the aerodrome.

**** AD 2.22 Flight procedures

Detailed description of the conditions and flight procedures, including radar and/or ADS-B procedures, established on the basis of airspace organisation at the aerodrome. When established, detailed description of the low visibility procedures at the aerodrome, including:

| 1. | runway(s) and associated equipment authorised for use under low visibility procedures; |
| --- | --- |

1.

runway(s) and associated equipment authorised for use under low visibility procedures;

| 2. | defined meteorological conditions under which initiation, use and termination of low visibility procedures would be made; |
| --- | --- |

2.

defined meteorological conditions under which initiation, use and termination of low visibility procedures would be made;

| 3. | description of ground marking/lighting for use under low visibility procedures; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

description of ground marking/lighting for use under low visibility procedures; and

| 4. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks.

**** AD 2.23 Additional information

Additional information at the aerodrome, such as an indication of bird concentrations at the aerodrome, together with an indication of significant daily movement between resting and feeding areas, to the extent practicable.

Specific additional information regarding remote aerodrome ATS:

| 1. | indication that remote aerodrome ATS is provided; |
| --- | --- |

1.

indication that remote aerodrome ATS is provided;

| 2. | location of the signalling lamp by e.g. the phrase ‘signalling lamp positioned at [geographical fix]’ as well as a clear indication of the signalling lamp location in the aerodrome chart for each relevant aerodrome; |
| --- | --- |

2.

location of the signalling lamp by e.g. the phrase ‘signalling lamp positioned at [geographical fix]’ as well as a clear indication of the signalling lamp location in the aerodrome chart for each relevant aerodrome;

| 3. | description of any specific communication methods as deemed necessary in case of multiple mode of operation, such as e.g. the inclusion of airport names/ATS unit call sign for all transmissions (i.e. not only for the first contact) between pilots and ATCOs/aerodrome flight information service offices (AFISOs); |
| --- | --- |

3.

description of any specific communication methods as deemed necessary in case of multiple mode of operation, such as e.g. the inclusion of airport names/ATS unit call sign for all transmissions (i.e. not only for the first contact) between pilots and ATCOs/aerodrome flight information service offices (AFISOs);

| 4. | description of any relevant actions required by the airspace users following an emergency/abnormal situation and possible contingency measures by the ATS provider in case of disruptions, if applicable (in point AD 2.22 ‘Flight Procedures’); and |
| --- | --- |

4.

description of any relevant actions required by the airspace users following an emergency/abnormal situation and possible contingency measures by the ATS provider in case of disruptions, if applicable (in point AD 2.22 ‘Flight Procedures’); and

| 5. | description of the interdependencies of service availability or indication of aerodromes not suitable for diversion from the aerodrome (airspace users shall not plan an aerodrome as alternate when serviced by the same remote tower centre), if deemed applicable. |
| --- | --- |

5.

description of the interdependencies of service availability or indication of aerodromes not suitable for diversion from the aerodrome (airspace users shall not plan an aerodrome as alternate when serviced by the same remote tower centre), if deemed applicable.

**** AD 2.24 Aeronautical charts related to an aerodrome

Aeronautical charts related to an aerodrome shall be included in the following order:

| 1. | Aerodrome/Heliport Chart – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Aerodrome/Heliport Chart – ICAO;

| 2. | Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart – ICAO;

| 3. | Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart – ICAO;

| 4. | Aerodrome Obstacle Chart – ICAO Type A (for each runway); |
| --- | --- |

4.

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart – ICAO Type A (for each runway);

| 5. | Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart – ICAO (Electronic); |
| --- | --- |

5.

Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart – ICAO (Electronic);

| 6. | Precision Approach Terrain Chart – ICAO (precision approach Category II and III runways); |
| --- | --- |

6.

Precision Approach Terrain Chart – ICAO (precision approach Category II and III runways);

| 7. | Area Chart – ICAO (departure and transit routes); |
| --- | --- |

7.

Area Chart – ICAO (departure and transit routes);

| 8. | Standard Departure Chart – Instrument – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

8.

Standard Departure Chart – Instrument – ICAO;

| 9. | Area Chart – ICAO (arrival and transit routes); |
| --- | --- |

9.

Area Chart – ICAO (arrival and transit routes);

| 10. | Standard Arrival Chart – Instrument – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

10.

Standard Arrival Chart – Instrument – ICAO;

| 11. | ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

11.

ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart – ICAO;

| 12. | Instrument Approach Chart – ICAO (for each runway and procedure type); |
| --- | --- |

12.

Instrument Approach Chart – ICAO (for each runway and procedure type);

| 13. | Visual Approach Chart – ICAO; and |
| --- | --- |

13.

Visual Approach Chart – ICAO; and

| 14. | bird concentrations in the vicinity of the aerodrome. |
| --- | --- |

14.

bird concentrations in the vicinity of the aerodrome.

If some of the aeronautical charts are not produced, a statement to this effect shall be given in section GEN 3.2 ‘Aeronautical charts’.

AD 3. HELIPORTS

When a helicopter landing area is provided at the aerodrome, associated data shall be listed only under point **** AD 2.16.

| Note.— **** is to be replaced by the relevant ICAO location indicator. |
| --- |

Note.— **** is to be replaced by the relevant ICAO location indicator.

**** AD 3.1 Heliport location indicator and name

The ICAO location indicator assigned to the heliport and to the names of the heliport shall be included in AIP. An ICAO location indicator shall be an integral part of the referencing system applicable to all subsections in section AD 3.

**** AD 3.2 Heliport geographical and administrative data

The requirement is for heliport geographical and administrative data, including:

| 1. | heliport reference point (geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds) and its site; |
| --- | --- |

1.

heliport reference point (geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds) and its site;

| 2. | direction and distance of heliport reference point from centre of the city or town that the heliport serves; |
| --- | --- |

2.

direction and distance of heliport reference point from centre of the city or town that the heliport serves;

| 3. | heliport elevation to the nearest metre or foot, and reference temperature; |
| --- | --- |

3.

heliport elevation to the nearest metre or foot, and reference temperature;

| 4. | where appropriate, geoid undulation at the heliport elevation position to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

4.

where appropriate, geoid undulation at the heliport elevation position to the nearest metre or foot;

| 5. | magnetic variation to the nearest degree, date of information and annual change; |
| --- | --- |

5.

magnetic variation to the nearest degree, date of information and annual change;

| 6. | name of heliport operator, address, telephone and telefax numbers, email address, AFS address and, if available, website address; |
| --- | --- |

6.

name of heliport operator, address, telephone and telefax numbers, email address, AFS address and, if available, website address;

| 7. | types of traffic permitted to use the heliport (IFR/VFR); and |
| --- | --- |

7.

types of traffic permitted to use the heliport (IFR/VFR); and

| 8. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

8.

remarks.

**** AD 3.3 Operational hours

Detailed description of the hours of operation of services at the heliport, including:

| 1. | heliport operator; |
| --- | --- |

1.

heliport operator;

| 2. | customs and immigration; |
| --- | --- |

2.

customs and immigration;

| 3. | health and sanitation; |
| --- | --- |

3.

health and sanitation;

| 4. | AIS briefing office; |
| --- | --- |

4.

AIS briefing office;

| 5. | ATS reporting office (ARO); |
| --- | --- |

5.

ATS reporting office (ARO);

| 6. | MET briefing office; |
| --- | --- |

6.

MET briefing office;

| 7. | ATS; |
| --- | --- |

7.

ATS;

| 8. | fuelling; |
| --- | --- |

8.

fuelling;

| 9. | handling; |
| --- | --- |

9.

handling;

| 10. | security; |
| --- | --- |

10.

security;

| 11. | de-icing; and |
| --- | --- |

11.

de-icing; and

| 12. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

12.

remarks.

**** AD 3.4 Handling services and facilities

Detailed description of the handling services and facilities available at the heliport, including:

| 1. | cargo-handling facilities; |
| --- | --- |

1.

cargo-handling facilities;

| 2. | fuel and oil types; |
| --- | --- |

2.

fuel and oil types;

| 3. | fuelling facilities and capacity; |
| --- | --- |

3.

fuelling facilities and capacity;

| 4. | de-icing facilities; |
| --- | --- |

4.

de-icing facilities;

| 5. | hangar space for visiting helicopter; |
| --- | --- |

5.

hangar space for visiting helicopter;

| 6. | repair facilities for visiting helicopter; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

repair facilities for visiting helicopter; and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

**** AD 3.5 Passenger facilities

Passenger facilities available at the heliport, provided as a brief description or as a reference to other information sources such as a website, including:

| 1. | hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the heliport; |
| --- | --- |

1.

hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the heliport;

| 2. | restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the heliport; |
| --- | --- |

2.

restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the heliport;

| 3. | transportation possibilities; |
| --- | --- |

3.

transportation possibilities;

| 4. | medical facilities; |
| --- | --- |

4.

medical facilities;

| 5. | bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the heliport; |
| --- | --- |

5.

bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the heliport;

| 6. | tourist office; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

tourist office; and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

**** AD 3.6 Rescue and firefighting services

Detailed description of the RFFSs and equipment available at the heliport, including:

| 1. | heliport category for firefighting; |
| --- | --- |

1.

heliport category for firefighting;

| 2. | rescue equipment; |
| --- | --- |

2.

rescue equipment;

| 3. | capability for removal of disabled helicopter; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

capability for removal of disabled helicopter; and

| 4. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks.

**** AD 3.7 Seasonal availability – clearing

Detailed description of the equipment and operational priorities established for the clearance of heliport movement areas, including:

| 1. | type(s) of clearing equipment; |
| --- | --- |

1.

type(s) of clearing equipment;

| 2. | clearance priorities; and |
| --- | --- |

2.

clearance priorities; and

| 3. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

3.

remarks.

**** AD 3.8 Aprons, taxiways and check locations/positions data

Details related to the physical characteristics of aprons, taxiways and locations/positions of designated checkpoints, including:

| 1. | designation, surface and strength of aprons, helicopter stands; |
| --- | --- |

1.

designation, surface and strength of aprons, helicopter stands;

| 2. | designation, width, and surface type of helicopter ground taxiways; |
| --- | --- |

2.

designation, width, and surface type of helicopter ground taxiways;

| 3. | width and designation of helicopter air taxiway and air transit route; |
| --- | --- |

3.

width and designation of helicopter air taxiway and air transit route;

| 4. | location and elevation to the nearest metre or foot of altimeter checkpoints; |
| --- | --- |

4.

location and elevation to the nearest metre or foot of altimeter checkpoints;

| 5. | location of VOR checkpoints; |
| --- | --- |

5.

location of VOR checkpoints;

| 6. | position of INS checkpoints in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

position of INS checkpoints in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds; and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

If check locations/positions are presented on a heliport chart, a note to that effect shall be provided under this subsection.

**** AD 3.9 Markings and markers

Brief description of final approach and take-off area and taxiway markings and markers, including:

| 1. | final approach and take-off markings; |
| --- | --- |

1.

final approach and take-off markings;

| 2. | taxiway markings, air taxiway markers and air transit route markers; and |
| --- | --- |

2.

taxiway markings, air taxiway markers and air transit route markers; and

| 3. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

3.

remarks.

**** AD 3.10 Heliport obstacles

Detailed description of obstacles, including:

| 1. | obstacle identification or designation; |
| --- | --- |

1.

obstacle identification or designation;

| 2. | type of obstacle; |
| --- | --- |

2.

type of obstacle;

| 3. | obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds; |
| --- | --- |

3.

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds;

| 4. | obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

4.

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot;

| 5. | obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any); |
| --- | --- |

5.

obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any);

| 6. | if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and

| 7. | ‘NIL’ indication, if appropriate. |
| --- | --- |

7.

‘NIL’ indication, if appropriate.

**** AD 3.11 Meteorological information provided

Detailed description of meteorological information provided at the heliport and an indication of which meteorological office is responsible for the service enumerated, including:

| 1. | name of the associated meteorological office; |
| --- | --- |

1.

name of the associated meteorological office;

| 2. | hours of service and, where applicable, the designation of the responsible meteorological office outside these hours; |
| --- | --- |

2.

hours of service and, where applicable, the designation of the responsible meteorological office outside these hours;

| 3. | office responsible for preparation of TAFs, and periods of validity of the forecasts; |
| --- | --- |

3.

office responsible for preparation of TAFs, and periods of validity of the forecasts;

| 4. | availability of the TREND forecasts for the heliport, and interval of issuance; |
| --- | --- |

4.

availability of the TREND forecasts for the heliport, and interval of issuance;

| 5. | information on how briefing and/or consultation is provided; |
| --- | --- |

5.

information on how briefing and/or consultation is provided;

| 6. | type of flight documentation supplied and language(s) used in flight documentation; |
| --- | --- |

6.

type of flight documentation supplied and language(s) used in flight documentation;

| 7. | charts and other information displayed or available for briefing or consultation; |
| --- | --- |

7.

charts and other information displayed or available for briefing or consultation;

| 8. | supplementary equipment available for providing information on meteorological conditions, such as weather radar and receiver for satellite images; |
| --- | --- |

8.

supplementary equipment available for providing information on meteorological conditions, such as weather radar and receiver for satellite images;

| 9. | the ATS unit(s) provided with meteorological information; and |
| --- | --- |

9.

the ATS unit(s) provided with meteorological information; and

| 10. | additional information such as any limitation of service, etc. |
| --- | --- |

10.

additional information such as any limitation of service, etc.

**** AD 3.12 Heliport data

Detailed description of heliport dimensions and related information, including:

| 1. | heliport type – surface-level, elevated or helideck; |
| --- | --- |

1.

heliport type – surface-level, elevated or helideck;

| 2. | touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) area dimensions to the nearest metre or foot; |
| --- | --- |

2.

touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) area dimensions to the nearest metre or foot;

| 3. | true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree of final approach and take-off (FATO) area; |
| --- | --- |

3.

true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree of final approach and take-off (FATO) area;

| 4. | dimensions to the nearest metre or foot of FATO, and surface type; |
| --- | --- |

4.

dimensions to the nearest metre or foot of FATO, and surface type;

| 5. | surface and bearing strength in tonnes (1 000 kg) of TLOF; |
| --- | --- |

5.

surface and bearing strength in tonnes (1 000 kg) of TLOF;

| 6. | geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds and, where appropriate, geoid undulation of the geometric centre of TLOF or of each threshold of FATO:






  — | for non-precision approaches, to the nearest metre or foot; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds and, where appropriate, geoid undulation of the geometric centre of TLOF or of each threshold of FATO:

—

for non-precision approaches, to the nearest metre or foot; and

| — | for precision approaches, to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot; |
| --- | --- |

—

for precision approaches, to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot;

| 7. | TLOF and/or FATO slope and elevation:






  — | for non-precision approaches, to the nearest metre or foot; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

7.

TLOF and/or FATO slope and elevation:

—

for non-precision approaches, to the nearest metre or foot; and

| — | for precision approaches, to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot; |
| --- | --- |

—

for precision approaches, to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot;

| 8. | dimensions of safety area; |
| --- | --- |

8.

dimensions of safety area;

| 9. | dimensions to the nearest metre or foot of helicopter clearway; |
| --- | --- |

9.

dimensions to the nearest metre or foot of helicopter clearway;

| 10. | the existence of an obstacle-free sector; and |
| --- | --- |

10.

the existence of an obstacle-free sector; and

| 11. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

11.

remarks.

**** AD 3.13 Declared distances

Detailed description of declared distances to the nearest metre or foot, where relevant for a heliport, including:

| 1. | take-off distance available, and if applicable, alternative reduced declared distances; |
| --- | --- |

1.

take-off distance available, and if applicable, alternative reduced declared distances;

| 2. | rejected take-off distance available; |
| --- | --- |

2.

rejected take-off distance available;

| 3. | landing distance available; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

landing distance available; and

| 4. | remarks, including entry or start point where alternative reduced declared distances have been declared. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks, including entry or start point where alternative reduced declared distances have been declared.

**** AD 3.14 Approach and FATO lighting

Detailed description of approach and FATO lighting, including:

| 1. | type, length and intensity of approach lighting system; |
| --- | --- |

1.

type, length and intensity of approach lighting system;

| 2. | type of visual approach slope indicator system; |
| --- | --- |

2.

type of visual approach slope indicator system;

| 3. | characteristics and location of FATO area lights; |
| --- | --- |

3.

characteristics and location of FATO area lights;

| 4. | characteristics and location of aiming point lights; |
| --- | --- |

4.

characteristics and location of aiming point lights;

| 5. | characteristics and location of TLOF lighting system; and |
| --- | --- |

5.

characteristics and location of TLOF lighting system; and

| 6. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

6.

remarks.

**** AD 3.15 Other lighting, secondary power supply

Description of other lighting and secondary power supply, including:

| 1. | location, characteristics and hours of operation of heliport beacon; |
| --- | --- |

1.

location, characteristics and hours of operation of heliport beacon;

| 2. | location and lighting of wind direction indicator (WDI); |
| --- | --- |

2.

location and lighting of wind direction indicator (WDI);

| 3. | taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights; |
| --- | --- |

3.

taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights;

| 4. | secondary power supply including switchover time; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

secondary power supply including switchover time; and

| 5. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

5.

remarks.

**** AD 3.16 Air traffic services airspace

Detailed description of ATS airspace organised at the heliport, including:

| 1. | airspace designation and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the lateral limits; |
| --- | --- |

1.

airspace designation and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the lateral limits;

| 2. | vertical limits; |
| --- | --- |

2.

vertical limits;

| 3. | airspace classification; |
| --- | --- |

3.

airspace classification;

| 4. | call sign and language(s) of ATS unit providing service; |
| --- | --- |

4.

call sign and language(s) of ATS unit providing service;

| 5. | transition altitude; |
| --- | --- |

5.

transition altitude;

| 6. | hours of applicability; and |
| --- | --- |

6.

hours of applicability; and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

**** AD 3.17 Air traffic services communication facilities

Detailed description of ATS communication facilities established at the heliport, including:

| 1. | service designation; |
| --- | --- |

1.

service designation;

| 2. | call sign; |
| --- | --- |

2.

call sign;

| 3. | frequency(ies); |
| --- | --- |

3.

frequency(ies);

| 4. | hours of operation; and |
| --- | --- |

4.

hours of operation; and

| 5. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

5.

remarks.

**** AD 3.18 Radio navigation and landing aids

Detailed description of radio navigation and landing aids associated with the instrument approach and the terminal area procedures at the heliport, including:

| 1. | type of aids, magnetic variation (for VOR, station declination used for technical line-up of the aid) to the nearest degree, and type of operation for ILS, MLS, basic GNSS, SBAS and GBAS; |
| --- | --- |

1.

type of aids, magnetic variation (for VOR, station declination used for technical line-up of the aid) to the nearest degree, and type of operation for ILS, MLS, basic GNSS, SBAS and GBAS;

| 2. | identification, if required; |
| --- | --- |

2.

identification, if required;

| 3. | frequency(ies), as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

3.

frequency(ies), as appropriate;

| 4. | hours of operation, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

4.

hours of operation, as appropriate;

| 5. | geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

5.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna, as appropriate;

| 6. | elevation of the DME transmitting antenna to the nearest 30 m (100 ft) and of DME/P to the nearest 3 m (10 ft); and |
| --- | --- |

6.

elevation of the DME transmitting antenna to the nearest 30 m (100 ft) and of DME/P to the nearest 3 m (10 ft); and

| 7. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

7.

remarks.

When the same aid is used for both en-route and heliport purposes, a description shall also be given in section ENR 4. If the GBAS serves more than one heliport, a description of the aid shall be provided under each heliport. If the operating authority of the facility is other than the designated authority, the name of the operating authority shall be indicated in the remarks column. Facility coverage shall be indicated in the remarks column.

**** AD 3.19 Local heliport regulations

Detailed description of regulations applicable to the use of the heliport, including the acceptability of training flights, non-radio and microlight aircraft and similar, and to ground manoeuvring and parking but excluding flight procedures.

**** AD 3.20 Noise abatement procedures

Detailed description of noise abatement procedures established at the heliport.

**** AD 3.21 Flight procedures

Detailed description of the conditions and flight procedures, including radar and/or ADS-B procedures, established on the basis of airspace organisation established at the heliport. When established, detailed description of the low visibility procedures at the heliport, including:

| 1. | touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) area(s) and associated equipment authorised for use under low visibility procedures; |
| --- | --- |

1.

touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) area(s) and associated equipment authorised for use under low visibility procedures;

| 2. | defined meteorological conditions under which initiation, use and termination of low visibility procedures would be made; |
| --- | --- |

2.

defined meteorological conditions under which initiation, use and termination of low visibility procedures would be made;

| 3. | description of ground marking/lighting for use under low visibility procedures; and |
| --- | --- |

3.

description of ground marking/lighting for use under low visibility procedures; and

| 4. | remarks. |
| --- | --- |

4.

remarks.

**** AD 3.22 Additional information

Additional information about the heliport, such as an indication of bird concentrations at the heliport together with an indication of significant daily movement between resting and feeding areas, to the extent practicable.

**** AD 3.23 Charts related to a heliport

Aeronautical charts related to a heliport shall be included in the following order:

| 1. | Aerodrome/Heliport Chart – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Aerodrome/Heliport Chart – ICAO;

| 2. | Area Chart – ICAO (departure and transit routes); |
| --- | --- |

2.

Area Chart – ICAO (departure and transit routes);

| 3. | Standard Departure Chart – Instrument – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Standard Departure Chart – Instrument – ICAO;

| 4. | Area Chart – ICAO (arrival and transit routes); |
| --- | --- |

4.

Area Chart – ICAO (arrival and transit routes);

| 5. | Standard Arrival Chart – Instrument – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

5.

Standard Arrival Chart – Instrument – ICAO;

| 6. | ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart – ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

6.

ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart – ICAO;

| 7. | Instrument Approach Chart – ICAO (for each procedure type); |
| --- | --- |

7.

Instrument Approach Chart – ICAO (for each procedure type);

| 8. | Visual Approach Chart – ICAO; and |
| --- | --- |

8.

Visual Approach Chart – ICAO; and

| 9. | bird concentrations in the vicinity of the heliport. |
| --- | --- |

9.

bird concentrations in the vicinity of the heliport.

If some of the aeronautical charts are not produced, a statement to this effect shall be given in section GEN 3.2 ‘Aeronautical charts’.

‘Appendix 2

NOTAM FORMAT

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE NOTAM FORMAT

1.   General

The qualifier line (Item Q) and all identifiers (Items A to G inclusive) each followed by a closing parenthesis, as shown in the format, shall be transmitted unless there is no entry to be made against a particular identifier.

2.   NOTAM numbering

Each NOTAM shall be allocated a series identified by a letter and a four-digit number followed by a stroke and a two-digit number for the year (e.g. A0023/03). Each series shall start on 1 January with the number 0001.

3.   Qualifiers (Item Q)

Item Q is divided into eight fields, each separated by a stroke. An entry shall be made in each field. Examples of how fields are to be filled in are shown in the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO Doc 8126). The definition of the field is as follows:

| 1. | FIR






  a) | If the subject of the information is geographically located within one FIR, the ICAO location indicator shall be that of the FIR concerned. When an aerodrome is situated within the overlying FIR of another Member State, the first field of Item Q shall contain the code for that overlying FIR (e.g. Q) LFRR/...A) EGJJ);
  or,
  if the subject of the information is geographically located within more than one FIR, the FIR field shall be composed of the ICAO nationality letters of the Member State originating the NOTAM followed by ‘XX’. The location indicator of the overlying UIR shall not be used. The ICAO location indicators of the FIRs concerned shall then be listed in Item A or the indicator of the Member State or the delegated entity which is responsible for provision of a navigation service in more than one Member State. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

FIR

a)

If the subject of the information is geographically located within one FIR, the ICAO location indicator shall be that of the FIR concerned. When an aerodrome is situated within the overlying FIR of another Member State, the first field of Item Q shall contain the code for that overlying FIR (e.g. Q) LFRR/...A) EGJJ);

or,

if the subject of the information is geographically located within more than one FIR, the FIR field shall be composed of the ICAO nationality letters of the Member State originating the NOTAM followed by ‘XX’. The location indicator of the overlying UIR shall not be used. The ICAO location indicators of the FIRs concerned shall then be listed in Item A or the indicator of the Member State or the delegated entity which is responsible for provision of a navigation service in more than one Member State.

| b) | If one Member State issues a NOTAM affecting FIRs in a group of Member States, the first two letters of the ICAO location indicator of the issuing Member State plus ‘XX’ shall be included. The location indicators of the FIRs concerned shall then be listed in Item A or the indicator of the Member State or the delegated entity which is responsible for provision of a navigation service in more than one Member State. |
| --- | --- |

b)

If one Member State issues a NOTAM affecting FIRs in a group of Member States, the first two letters of the ICAO location indicator of the issuing Member State plus ‘XX’ shall be included. The location indicators of the FIRs concerned shall then be listed in Item A or the indicator of the Member State or the delegated entity which is responsible for provision of a navigation service in more than one Member State.

| 2. | NOTAM CODE
  All NOTAM Code groups contain a total of five letters, the first of which is always the letter ‘Q’. The second and third letters identify the subject, and the fourth and fifth letters denote the status or condition of the subject reported upon. The two-letter codes for subjects and conditions are those contained in ICAO Doc 8400 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC)’. For combinations of second and third, and fourth and fifth letters, refer to the ‘NOTAM Selection Criteria’ contained in ICAO Doc 8126 or insert one of the following combinations, as appropriate:






  a) | if the subject is not listed in the NOTAM Code (ICAO Doc 8400) or in the NOTAM Selection Criteria (ICAO Doc 8126), insert ‘XX’ as the second and third letters (e.g. QXXAK); if the subject is ‘XX’, use ‘XX’ also for condition (e.g. QXXXX). |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

NOTAM CODE

All NOTAM Code groups contain a total of five letters, the first of which is always the letter ‘Q’. The second and third letters identify the subject, and the fourth and fifth letters denote the status or condition of the subject reported upon. The two-letter codes for subjects and conditions are those contained in ICAO Doc 8400 ‘Procedures for Air Navigation Services – ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC)’. For combinations of second and third, and fourth and fifth letters, refer to the ‘NOTAM Selection Criteria’ contained in ICAO Doc 8126 or insert one of the following combinations, as appropriate:

a)

if the subject is not listed in the NOTAM Code (ICAO Doc 8400) or in the NOTAM Selection Criteria (ICAO Doc 8126), insert ‘XX’ as the second and third letters (e.g. QXXAK); if the subject is ‘XX’, use ‘XX’ also for condition (e.g. QXXXX).

| b) | if the condition of the subject is not listed in the NOTAM Code (ICAO Doc 8400) or in the NOTAM Selection Criteria (ICAO Doc 8126), insert ‘XX’ as the fourth and fifth letters (e.g. QFAXX); |
| --- | --- |

b)

if the condition of the subject is not listed in the NOTAM Code (ICAO Doc 8400) or in the NOTAM Selection Criteria (ICAO Doc 8126), insert ‘XX’ as the fourth and fifth letters (e.g. QFAXX);

| c) | when a NOTAM containing operationally significant information is issued and when it is used to announce the existence of AIRAC AIP Amendments or Supplements, insert ‘TT’ as the fourth and fifth letters of the NOTAM Code; |
| --- | --- |

c)

when a NOTAM containing operationally significant information is issued and when it is used to announce the existence of AIRAC AIP Amendments or Supplements, insert ‘TT’ as the fourth and fifth letters of the NOTAM Code;

| d) | when a NOTAM is issued containing a checklist of valid NOTAM, insert ‘KKKK’ as the second, third, fourth and fifth letters; and |
| --- | --- |

d)

when a NOTAM is issued containing a checklist of valid NOTAM, insert ‘KKKK’ as the second, third, fourth and fifth letters; and

| e) | the following fourth and fifth letters of the NOTAM Code shall be used in NOTAM cancellations:







  AK | = | RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AL | = | OPERATIVE (OR RE-OPERATIVE) SUBJECT TO PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED LIMITATIONS/CONDITIONS |
| AO | = | OPERATIONAL |
| CC | = | COMPLETED |
| CN | = | CANCELLED |
| HV | = | WORK COMPLETED |
| XX | = | PLAIN LANGUAGE |

e)

the following fourth and fifth letters of the NOTAM Code shall be used in NOTAM cancellations:

AK

=

RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION

AL

=

OPERATIVE (OR RE-OPERATIVE) SUBJECT TO PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED LIMITATIONS/CONDITIONS

AO

=

OPERATIONAL

CC

=

COMPLETED

CN

=

CANCELLED

HV

=

WORK COMPLETED

XX

=

PLAIN LANGUAGE

As Q – - AO = Operational shall be used for NOTAM cancellation and NOTAM promulgating new equipment or services, use the following fourth and fifth letters Q – - CS = Installed.

Q – - CN = CANCELLED shall be used to cancel planned activities, e.g. navigation warnings; Q – - HV = WORK COMPLETED shall be used to cancel work in progress.

| 3. | TRAFFIC







  I | = | IFR |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| V | = | VFR |
| K | = | NOTAM is a checklist |

3.

TRAFFIC

I

=

IFR

V

=

VFR

K

=

NOTAM is a checklist

Depending on the NOTAM subject and content, the qualifier field TRAFFIC may contain combined qualifiers.

| 4. | PURPOSE







  N | = | NOTAM selected for the immediate attention of flight crew members |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| B | = | NOTAM of operational significance selected for PIB entry |
| O | = | NOTAM concerning flight operations |
| M | = | Miscellaneous NOTAM; not subject for a briefing, but available on request |
| K | = | NOTAM is a checklist |

4.

PURPOSE

N

=

NOTAM selected for the immediate attention of flight crew members

B

=

NOTAM of operational significance selected for PIB entry

O

=

NOTAM concerning flight operations

M

=

Miscellaneous NOTAM; not subject for a briefing, but available on request

K

=

NOTAM is a checklist

Depending on the NOTAM subject and content, the qualifier field PURPOSE may contain the combined qualifiers BO or NBO.

| 5. | SCOPE







  A | = | Aerodrome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| E | = | En-route |
| W | = | Nav Warning |
| K | = | NOTAM is a checklist |

5.

SCOPE

A

=

Aerodrome

E

=

En-route

W

=

Nav Warning

K

=

NOTAM is a checklist

Depending on the NOTAM subject and content, the qualifier field SCOPE may contain combined qualifiers.

| 6. and 7. | LOWER/UPPER
  LOWER and UPPER limits shall only be expressed in flight levels (FL) and shall express the actual vertical limits of the area of influence without the addition of buffers. In the case of navigation warnings and airspace restrictions, values entered shall be consistent with those provided under Items F and G.
  If the subject does not contain specific height information, insert ‘000’ for LOWER and ‘999’ for UPPER as default values. |
| --- | --- |

6. and 7.

LOWER/UPPER

LOWER and UPPER limits shall only be expressed in flight levels (FL) and shall express the actual vertical limits of the area of influence without the addition of buffers. In the case of navigation warnings and airspace restrictions, values entered shall be consistent with those provided under Items F and G.

If the subject does not contain specific height information, insert ‘000’ for LOWER and ‘999’ for UPPER as default values.

| 8. | COORDINATES, RADIUS
  The latitude and longitude accurate to one minute, as well as a three-digit distance figure giving the radius of influence in NM (e.g. 4700N01140E043). Coordinates present the approximate centre of circle whose radius encompasses the whole area of influence, and if the NOTAM affects the entire FIR/UIR or more than one FIR/UIR, enter the default value ‘999’ for radius. |
| --- | --- |

8.

COORDINATES, RADIUS

The latitude and longitude accurate to one minute, as well as a three-digit distance figure giving the radius of influence in NM (e.g. 4700N01140E043). Coordinates present the approximate centre of circle whose radius encompasses the whole area of influence, and if the NOTAM affects the entire FIR/UIR or more than one FIR/UIR, enter the default value ‘999’ for radius.

4.   Item A

Insert the ICAO location indicator as contained in ICAO Doc 7910 of the aerodrome or FIR in which the facility, airspace, or condition being reported on is located. More than one FIR/UIR may be indicated, when appropriate. If there is no available ICAO location indicator, use the ICAO nationality letter as given in ICAO Doc 7910, Part 2, plus ‘XX’ and followed up in Item E by the name, in plain language.

If information concerns GNSS, insert the appropriate ICAO location indicator allocated for a GNSS element or the common location indicator allocated for all elements of the GNSS (except GBAS).

In the case of GNSS, the location indicator may be used when identifying a GNSS element outage such as KNMH for a GPS satellite outage.

5.   Item B

For date-time group, use a ten-figure group, giving year, month, day, hours and minutes in UTC. This entry is the date-time at which the NOTAMN comes into force. In the cases of NOTAMR and NOTAMC, the date-time group is the actual date and time of the NOTAM origination. The start of a day shall be indicated by ‘0000’.

6.   Item C

With the exception of NOTAMC, a date-time group (a ten-figure group giving year, month, day, hours and minutes in UTC) indicating duration of information shall be used unless the information is of a permanent nature in which case the abbreviation ‘PERM’ is inserted instead. The end of a day shall be indicated by ‘2359’, ‘2400’ shall not be used. If the information on timing is uncertain, the approximate duration shall be indicated using a date-time group followed by the abbreviation ‘EST’. Any NOTAM which includes an ‘EST’ shall be cancelled or replaced before the date-time specified in Item C.

7.   Item D

If the hazard, status of operation or condition of facilities being reported on will be active in accordance with a specific time and date schedule between the dates-times indicated in Items B and C, insert such information under Item D. If Item D exceeds 200 characters, consideration shall be given to providing such information in a separate, consecutive NOTAM.

8.   Item E

Use decoded NOTAM Code complemented, where necessary, by ICAO abbreviations, indicators, identifiers, designators, call signs, frequencies, figures and plain language. When NOTAM is selected for international distribution, English text shall be included for those parts expressed in plain language. This entry shall be clear and concise in order to provide a suitable PIB entry. In the case of NOTAMC, a subject reference and status message shall be included to enable accurate plausibility checks.

9.   Items F and G

These items are normally applicable to navigation warnings or airspace restrictions and are usually part of the PIB entry. Insert both lower and upper height limits of activities or restrictions, clearly indicating only one reference datum and unit of measurement. The abbreviations ‘GND’ or ‘SFC’ shall be used in Item F to designate ‘ground’ and ‘surface’ respectively. The abbreviation ‘UNL’ shall be used in Item G to designate ‘unlimited’.

‘Appendix 3

SNOWTAM FORMAT

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE SNOWTAM FORMAT

1.   General

| a) | When reporting on more than one runway, repeat Items B to H (aeroplane performance calculation section). |
| --- | --- |

a)

When reporting on more than one runway, repeat Items B to H (aeroplane performance calculation section).

| b) | The letters used to indicate items are only used for reference purpose and shall not be included in the messages. The letters, M (mandatory), C (conditional) and O (optional) mark the usage and information and shall be included as explained below. |
| --- | --- |

b)

The letters used to indicate items are only used for reference purpose and shall not be included in the messages. The letters, M (mandatory), C (conditional) and O (optional) mark the usage and information and shall be included as explained below.

| c) | Metric units shall be used and the unit of measurement shall not be reported. |
| --- | --- |

c)

Metric units shall be used and the unit of measurement shall not be reported.

| d) | The maximum validity of SNOWTAM is 8 hours. New SNOWTAM shall be issued whenever a new runway condition report is received. |
| --- | --- |

d)

The maximum validity of SNOWTAM is 8 hours. New SNOWTAM shall be issued whenever a new runway condition report is received.

| e) | A SNOWTAM cancels the previous SNOWTAM. |
| --- | --- |

e)

A SNOWTAM cancels the previous SNOWTAM.

| f) | The abbreviated heading ‘TTAAiiii CCCC MMYYGGgg (BBB)’ is included to facilitate the automatic processing of SNOWTAM messages in computer databanks. The explanation of these symbols is:







  TT | = | data designator for SNOWTAM = SW; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AA | = | geographical designator for Member States, e.g. LF = FRANCE, EG = United Kingdom; |
| iiii | = | SNOWTAM serial number in a four-digit group; |
| CCCC | = | four-letter location indicator of the aerodrome to which the SNOWTAM refers; |
| MMYYGGgg | = | date/time of observation/measurement, whereby: |
| MM | = | month, e.g. January = 01, December = 12; |
| YY | = | day of the month; |
| GGgg | = | time in hours (GG) and minutes (gg) UTC; |
| (BBB) | = | optional group for: |

f)

The abbreviated heading ‘TTAAiiii CCCC MMYYGGgg (BBB)’ is included to facilitate the automatic processing of SNOWTAM messages in computer databanks. The explanation of these symbols is:

TT

=

data designator for SNOWTAM = SW;

AA

=

geographical designator for Member States, e.g. LF = FRANCE, EG = United Kingdom;

iiii

=

SNOWTAM serial number in a four-digit group;

CCCC

=

four-letter location indicator of the aerodrome to which the SNOWTAM refers;

MMYYGGgg

=

date/time of observation/measurement, whereby:

MM

=

month, e.g. January = 01, December = 12;

YY

=

day of the month;

GGgg

=

time in hours (GG) and minutes (gg) UTC;

(BBB)

=

optional group for:

Correction, in the case of an error, to a SNOWTAM message previously disseminated with the same serial number = COR.

Brackets in (BBB) shall be used to indicate that this group is optional.

When reporting on more than one runway and individual dates/times of observation/assessment are indicated by repeated Item B, the latest date/time of observation/assessment shall be inserted in the abbreviated heading (MMYYGGgg).

| g) | The text ‘SNOWTAM’ in the SNOWTAM Format and the SNOWTAM serial number in a four-digit group shall be separated by a space, e.g. SNOWTAM 0124. |
| --- | --- |

g)

The text ‘SNOWTAM’ in the SNOWTAM Format and the SNOWTAM serial number in a four-digit group shall be separated by a space, e.g. SNOWTAM 0124.

| h) | For readability purposes for the SNOWTAM message, a linefeed shall be included after the SNOWTAM serial number, after Item A, and after the aeroplane performance calculation section. |
| --- | --- |

h)

For readability purposes for the SNOWTAM message, a linefeed shall be included after the SNOWTAM serial number, after Item A, and after the aeroplane performance calculation section.

| i) | When reporting on more than one runway, repeat the information in the aeroplane performance calculation section from the date and time of assessment for each runway before the information in the situational awareness section. |
| --- | --- |

i)

When reporting on more than one runway, repeat the information in the aeroplane performance calculation section from the date and time of assessment for each runway before the information in the situational awareness section.

| j) | Mandatory information is:






  1) | AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR; |
| --- | --- | --- |

j)

Mandatory information is:

1)

AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR;

| 2) | DATE AND TIME OF ASSESSMENT; |
| --- | --- |

2)

DATE AND TIME OF ASSESSMENT;

| 3) | LOWER RUNWAY DESIGNATOR NUMBER; |
| --- | --- |

3)

LOWER RUNWAY DESIGNATOR NUMBER;

| 4) | RUNWAY CONDITION CODE FOR EACH RUNWAY THIRD; and |
| --- | --- |

4)

RUNWAY CONDITION CODE FOR EACH RUNWAY THIRD; and

| 5) | CONDITION DESCRIPTION FOR EACH RUNWAY THIRD (when runway condition code (RWYCC) is reported 1–5) |
| --- | --- |

5)

CONDITION DESCRIPTION FOR EACH RUNWAY THIRD (when runway condition code (RWYCC) is reported 1–5)

2.   Aeroplane performance calculation section

| Item A – | Aerodrome location indicator (four-letter location indicator). |
| --- | --- |

Item A –

Aerodrome location indicator (four-letter location indicator).

| Item B – | Date and time of assessment (eight-figure date/time group giving time of observation as month, day, hour and minute in UTC). |
| --- | --- |

Item B –

Date and time of assessment (eight-figure date/time group giving time of observation as month, day, hour and minute in UTC).

| Item C – | Lower runway designator number (nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R]).

  Only one runway designator shall be inserted for each runway and always the lower number. |
| --- | --- |

Item C –

Lower runway designator number (nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R]).

Only one runway designator shall be inserted for each runway and always the lower number.

| Item D – | Runway condition code for each runway third. Only one digit (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6) is inserted for each runway third, separated by an oblique stroke (n/n/n). |
| --- | --- |

Item D –

Runway condition code for each runway third. Only one digit (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6) is inserted for each runway third, separated by an oblique stroke (n/n/n).

| Item E – | Per cent coverage for each runway third. When provided, insert 25, 50, 75 or 100 for each runway third, separated by an oblique stroke ([n]nn/[n]nn/[n]nn).

  This information shall be provided only when the runway condition for each runway third (Item D) has been reported as other than 6 and there is a condition description for each runway third (Item G) that has been reported other than ‘DRY’.


  When the conditions are not reported, this shall be signified by the insertion of ‘NR’ for the appropriate runway third(s). |
| --- | --- |

Item E –

Per cent coverage for each runway third. When provided, insert 25, 50, 75 or 100 for each runway third, separated by an oblique stroke ([n]nn/[n]nn/[n]nn).

This information shall be provided only when the runway condition for each runway third (Item D) has been reported as other than 6 and there is a condition description for each runway third (Item G) that has been reported other than ‘DRY’.

When the conditions are not reported, this shall be signified by the insertion of ‘NR’ for the appropriate runway third(s).

| Item F – | Depth of loose contaminant for each runway third. When provided, insert in millimetres for each runway third, separated by an oblique stroke (nn/nn/nn or nnn/nnn/nnn).

  This information shall only be provided for the following contamination types:







  — | standing water, values to be reported 04, then assessed value. Significant changes 3 mm up to and including 15 mm; |
| --- | --- | --- |

Item F –

Depth of loose contaminant for each runway third. When provided, insert in millimetres for each runway third, separated by an oblique stroke (nn/nn/nn or nnn/nnn/nnn).

This information shall only be provided for the following contamination types:

—

standing water, values to be reported 04, then assessed value. Significant changes 3 mm up to and including 15 mm;

| — | slush, values to be reported 03, then assessed value. Significant changes 3 mm up to and including 15 mm; |
| --- | --- |

—

slush, values to be reported 03, then assessed value. Significant changes 3 mm up to and including 15 mm;

| — | wet snow, values to be reported 03, then assessed value. Significant changes 5 mm; and |
| --- | --- |

—

wet snow, values to be reported 03, then assessed value. Significant changes 5 mm; and

| — | dry snow, values to be reported 03, then assessed value. Significant changes 20 mm. |
| --- | --- |

—

dry snow, values to be reported 03, then assessed value. Significant changes 20 mm.

When the conditions are not reported, this shall be signified by the insertion of ‘NR’ for the appropriate runway third(s).

| Item G – | Condition description for each runway third. Any of the following condition descriptions for each runway third, separated by an oblique stroke, shall be inserted.
  COMPACTED SNOW
  DRY SNOW
  DRY SNOW ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW
  DRY SNOW ON TOP OF ICE
  FROST
  ICE
  SLUSH
  STANDING WATER
  WATER ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW
  WET
  WET ICE
  WET SNOW
  WET SNOW ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW
  WET SNOW ON TOP OF ICE
  DRY (only reported when there is no contaminant)

  When the conditions are not reported, this shall be signified by the insertion of ‘NR’ for the appropriate runway third(s). |
| --- | --- |

Item G –

Condition description for each runway third. Any of the following condition descriptions for each runway third, separated by an oblique stroke, shall be inserted.

COMPACTED SNOW

DRY SNOW

DRY SNOW ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW

DRY SNOW ON TOP OF ICE

FROST

ICE

SLUSH

STANDING WATER

WATER ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW

WET

WET ICE

WET SNOW

WET SNOW ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW

WET SNOW ON TOP OF ICE

DRY (only reported when there is no contaminant)

When the conditions are not reported, this shall be signified by the insertion of ‘NR’ for the appropriate runway third(s).

| Item H – | Width of runway to which the runway condition codes apply. The width in metres if less than the published runway width shall be inserted. |
| --- | --- |

Item H –

Width of runway to which the runway condition codes apply. The width in metres if less than the published runway width shall be inserted.

3.   Situational awareness section

Elements in the situational awareness section shall end with a full stop.

Elements in the situational awareness section for which no information exists, or where the conditional circumstances for publication are not fulfilled, shall be left out completely.

| Item I – | Reduced runway length. The applicable runway designator and available length in meters shall be inserted (e.g. RWY nn [L] or nn [C] or nn [R] REDUCED TO [n]nnn).

  This information is conditional when a NOTAM has been published with a new set of declared distances. |
| --- | --- |

Item I –

Reduced runway length. The applicable runway designator and available length in meters shall be inserted (e.g. RWY nn [L] or nn [C] or nn [R] REDUCED TO [n]nnn).

This information is conditional when a NOTAM has been published with a new set of declared distances.

| Item J – | Drifting snow on the runway. When reported, ‘DRIFTING SNOW’ shall be inserted. |
| --- | --- |

Item J –

Drifting snow on the runway. When reported, ‘DRIFTING SNOW’ shall be inserted.

| Item K – | Loose sand on the runway. When loose sand is reported on the runway, the lower runway designator shall be inserted with a space ‘LOOSE SAND’ (RWY nn or RWY nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R] LOOSE SAND). |
| --- | --- |

Item K –

Loose sand on the runway. When loose sand is reported on the runway, the lower runway designator shall be inserted with a space ‘LOOSE SAND’ (RWY nn or RWY nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R] LOOSE SAND).

| Item L – | Chemical treatment on the runway. When chemical treatment has been reported applied, the lower runway designator shall be inserted with a space ‘CHEMICALLY TREATED’ (RWY nn or RWY nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R] CHEMICALLY TREATED). |
| --- | --- |

Item L –

Chemical treatment on the runway. When chemical treatment has been reported applied, the lower runway designator shall be inserted with a space ‘CHEMICALLY TREATED’ (RWY nn or RWY nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R] CHEMICALLY TREATED).

| Item M – | Snow banks on the runway. When snow banks are reported present on the runway, the lower runway designator shall be inserted with a space ‘SNOWBANK’ and with a space left ‘L’ or right ‘R’ or both sides ‘LR’, followed by the distance in metres from centre line separated by a space ‘FM CL’ (RWY nn or RWY nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R] SNOWBANK Lnn or Rnn or LRnn FM CL). |
| --- | --- |

Item M –

Snow banks on the runway. When snow banks are reported present on the runway, the lower runway designator shall be inserted with a space ‘SNOWBANK’ and with a space left ‘L’ or right ‘R’ or both sides ‘LR’, followed by the distance in metres from centre line separated by a space ‘FM CL’ (RWY nn or RWY nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R] SNOWBANK Lnn or Rnn or LRnn FM CL).

| Item N – | Snow banks on a taxiway. When snow banks are present on a taxiway, the taxiway designator shall be inserted with a space ‘SNOWBANK’ and with a space left ‘L’ or right ‘R’ or both sides ‘LR’, followed by the distance in metres from centre line separated by a space FM CL (TWY [nn]n SNOWBANK Lnn or Rnn or LRnn FM CL). |
| --- | --- |

Item N –

Snow banks on a taxiway. When snow banks are present on a taxiway, the taxiway designator shall be inserted with a space ‘SNOWBANK’ and with a space left ‘L’ or right ‘R’ or both sides ‘LR’, followed by the distance in metres from centre line separated by a space FM CL (TWY [nn]n SNOWBANK Lnn or Rnn or LRnn FM CL).

| Item O – | Snow banks adjacent to the runway. When snow banks are reported present, penetrating the height profile in the aerodrome snow plan, the lower runway designator and ‘ADJ SNOWBANKS’ shall be inserted (RWY nn or RWY nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R] ADJ SNOWBANKS). |
| --- | --- |

Item O –

Snow banks adjacent to the runway. When snow banks are reported present, penetrating the height profile in the aerodrome snow plan, the lower runway designator and ‘ADJ SNOWBANKS’ shall be inserted (RWY nn or RWY nn[L] or nn[C] or nn[R] ADJ SNOWBANKS).

| Item P – | Taxiway conditions. When taxiway conditions are reported slippery or poor, the taxiway designator followed by a space ‘POOR’ shall be inserted (TWY [n or nn] POOR or ALL TWYS POOR). |
| --- | --- |

Item P –

Taxiway conditions. When taxiway conditions are reported slippery or poor, the taxiway designator followed by a space ‘POOR’ shall be inserted (TWY [n or nn] POOR or ALL TWYS POOR).

| Item R – | Apron conditions. When apron conditions are reported slippery or poor, the apron designator followed by a space ‘POOR’ shall be inserted (APRON [nnnn] POOR or ALL APRONS POOR). |
| --- | --- |

Item R –

Apron conditions. When apron conditions are reported slippery or poor, the apron designator followed by a space ‘POOR’ shall be inserted (APRON [nnnn] POOR or ALL APRONS POOR).

| Item S – | (NR) Not reported.

  This shall only be reported for Member States that have an established programme of runway friction measurement using a Member-State-approved friction measuring device. |
| --- | --- |

Item S –

(NR) Not reported.

This shall only be reported for Member States that have an established programme of runway friction measurement using a Member-State-approved friction measuring device.

| Item T – | Plain language remarks. |
| --- | --- |

Item T –

Plain language remarks.

‘Appendix 4

ASHTAM FORMAT

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ASHTAM FORMAT

1.   General

| 1.1 | The ASHTAM provides information on the status of activity of a volcano when a change in its activity is, or is expected to be of operational significance. This information is provided using the volcano level of alert colour code given in 3.5 below. |
| --- | --- |

1.1

The ASHTAM provides information on the status of activity of a volcano when a change in its activity is, or is expected to be of operational significance. This information is provided using the volcano level of alert colour code given in 3.5 below.

| 1.2 | In the event of a volcanic eruption producing ash cloud of operational significance, the ASHTAM also provides information on the location, extent and movement of the ash cloud and the air routes and flight levels affected. |
| --- | --- |

1.2

In the event of a volcanic eruption producing ash cloud of operational significance, the ASHTAM also provides information on the location, extent and movement of the ash cloud and the air routes and flight levels affected.

| 1.3 | Issuance of an ASHTAM giving information on a volcanic eruption, in accordance with section 3 below, shall not be delayed until complete information A to K is available but shall be issued immediately following receipt of notification that an eruption has occurred or is expected to occur, or a change in the status of activity of a volcano of operational significance has occurred or is expected to occur, or an ash cloud is reported. In the case of an expected eruption, and hence no ash cloud evident at that time, items A to E shall be completed and items F to I indicated as ‘not applicable’. Similarly, if a volcanic ash cloud is reported, e.g. by special air-report, but the source volcano is not known at that time, the ASHTAM shall be issued initially with items A to E indicated as ‘unknown’, and items F to K completed, as necessary, based on the special air-report, pending receipt of further information. In other circumstances, if information for a specific field A to K is not available indicate ‘NIL’. |
| --- | --- |

1.3

Issuance of an ASHTAM giving information on a volcanic eruption, in accordance with section 3 below, shall not be delayed until complete information A to K is available but shall be issued immediately following receipt of notification that an eruption has occurred or is expected to occur, or a change in the status of activity of a volcano of operational significance has occurred or is expected to occur, or an ash cloud is reported. In the case of an expected eruption, and hence no ash cloud evident at that time, items A to E shall be completed and items F to I indicated as ‘not applicable’. Similarly, if a volcanic ash cloud is reported, e.g. by special air-report, but the source volcano is not known at that time, the ASHTAM shall be issued initially with items A to E indicated as ‘unknown’, and items F to K completed, as necessary, based on the special air-report, pending receipt of further information. In other circumstances, if information for a specific field A to K is not available indicate ‘NIL’.

| 1.4 | The maximum period of validity of ASHTAM is 24 hours a day. New ASHTAM shall be issued whenever there is a change in the level of alert. |
| --- | --- |

1.4

The maximum period of validity of ASHTAM is 24 hours a day. New ASHTAM shall be issued whenever there is a change in the level of alert.

2.   Abbreviated heading

| 2.1 | Following the usual ‘Aeronautical fixed – telecommunications network (AFTN)’ communications header, the abbreviated heading ‘TT AAiiii CCCC MMYYGGgg (BBB)’ shall be included to facilitate the automatic processing of ASHTAM messages in computer databanks. The explanation of these symbols is:







  TT | = | data designator for ASHTAM = VA; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AA | = | geographical designator for States, e.g. NZ = New Zealand; |
| iiii | = | ASHTAM serial number in a four-figure group; |
| CCCC | = | four-letter location indicator of the flight information region concerned; |
| MMYYGGgg | = | date/time of report, whereby: |
| MM | = | month, e.g. January = 01, December = 12; |
| YY | = | day of the month; |
| GGgg | = | time in hours (GG) and minutes (gg) UTC; |
| (BBB) | = | Optional group for correction to an ASHTAM message previously disseminated with the same serial number = COR. |

2.1

Following the usual ‘Aeronautical fixed – telecommunications network (AFTN)’ communications header, the abbreviated heading ‘TT AAiiii CCCC MMYYGGgg (BBB)’ shall be included to facilitate the automatic processing of ASHTAM messages in computer databanks. The explanation of these symbols is:

TT

=

data designator for ASHTAM = VA;

AA

=

geographical designator for States, e.g. NZ = New Zealand;

iiii

=

ASHTAM serial number in a four-figure group;

CCCC

=

four-letter location indicator of the flight information region concerned;

MMYYGGgg

=

date/time of report, whereby:

MM

=

month, e.g. January = 01, December = 12;

YY

=

day of the month;

GGgg

=

time in hours (GG) and minutes (gg) UTC;

(BBB)

=

Optional group for correction to an ASHTAM message previously disseminated with the same serial number = COR.

Brackets in (BBB) shall be used to indicate that this group is optional.

3.   Content of ASHTAM

| 3.1 | Item A – Flight information region affected, plain-language equivalent of the location indicator given in the abbreviated heading, in this example: ‘Auckland Oceanic FIR’. |
| --- | --- |

3.1

Item A – Flight information region affected, plain-language equivalent of the location indicator given in the abbreviated heading, in this example: ‘Auckland Oceanic FIR’.

| 3.2 | Item B – Date and time (UTC) of first eruption. |
| --- | --- |

3.2

Item B – Date and time (UTC) of first eruption.

| 3.3 | Item C – Name of volcano, and number of volcano as listed in ICAO Doc 9691 Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds, Appendix H, and on the World Map of Volcanoes and Principal Aeronautical Features. |
| --- | --- |

3.3

Item C – Name of volcano, and number of volcano as listed in ICAO Doc 9691 Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds, Appendix H, and on the World Map of Volcanoes and Principal Aeronautical Features.

| 3.4 | Item D – Latitude/Longitude of the volcano in whole degrees or radial and distance of volcano from NAVAID, as listed in the ICAO Doc 9691 Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds, Appendix H, and on the World Map of Volcanoes and Principal Aeronautical Features. |
| --- | --- |

3.4

Item D – Latitude/Longitude of the volcano in whole degrees or radial and distance of volcano from NAVAID, as listed in the ICAO Doc 9691 Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds, Appendix H, and on the World Map of Volcanoes and Principal Aeronautical Features.

| 3.5 | Item E – Colour code for level of alert indicating volcanic activity, including any previous level of alert colour code as follows:






  Level of
  alert colour code | Status of activity of volcano |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GREEN
  ALERT | Volcano is in normal, non-eruptive state.

  or, after a change from a higher alert level:

  Volcanic activity considered to have ceased, and volcano reverted to its normal, non-eruptive state. |
| YELLOW
  ALERT | Volcano is experiencing signs of elevated unrest above known background levels.

  or, after a change from higher alert level:

  Volcanic activity has decreased significantly but continues to be closely monitored for possible renewed increase. |
| ORANGE
  ALERT | Volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption.

  or,

  Volcanic eruption is underway with no or minor ash emission [specify ash-plume height, if possible]. |
| RED
  ALERT | Eruption is forecasted to be imminent with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere likely.

  or,

  Eruption is underway with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere [specify ash-plume height, if possible]. |
| The colour code for the level of alert indicating the status of activity of the volcano and any change from a previous status of activity shall be provided to the area control centre by the responsible vulcanological agency in the Member State concerned, e.g. ‘RED ALERT FOLLOWING YELLOW’ OR ‘GREEN ALERT FOLLOWING ORANGE’. |

3.5

Item E – Colour code for level of alert indicating volcanic activity, including any previous level of alert colour code as follows:

Level of

alert colour code

Status of activity of volcano

GREEN

ALERT

Volcano is in normal, non-eruptive state.

or, after a change from a higher alert level:

Volcanic activity considered to have ceased, and volcano reverted to its normal, non-eruptive state.

YELLOW

ALERT

Volcano is experiencing signs of elevated unrest above known background levels.

or, after a change from higher alert level:

Volcanic activity has decreased significantly but continues to be closely monitored for possible renewed increase.

ORANGE

ALERT

Volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption.

or,

Volcanic eruption is underway with no or minor ash emission [specify ash-plume height, if possible].

RED

ALERT

Eruption is forecasted to be imminent with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere likely.

or,

Eruption is underway with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere [specify ash-plume height, if possible].

The colour code for the level of alert indicating the status of activity of the volcano and any change from a previous status of activity shall be provided to the area control centre by the responsible vulcanological agency in the Member State concerned, e.g. ‘RED ALERT FOLLOWING YELLOW’ OR ‘GREEN ALERT FOLLOWING ORANGE’.

| 3.6 | Item F – If volcanic ash cloud of operational significance is reported, the horizontal extent and base/top of the ash cloud shall be indicated using latitude/longitude (in whole degrees) and altitudes in thousands of metres (feet) and/or radial and distance from source volcano. Information initially may be based only on special air-report, but subsequent information may be more detailed based on advice from the responsible meteorological watch office and/or volcanic ash advisory centre. |
| --- | --- |

3.6

Item F – If volcanic ash cloud of operational significance is reported, the horizontal extent and base/top of the ash cloud shall be indicated using latitude/longitude (in whole degrees) and altitudes in thousands of metres (feet) and/or radial and distance from source volcano. Information initially may be based only on special air-report, but subsequent information may be more detailed based on advice from the responsible meteorological watch office and/or volcanic ash advisory centre.

| 3.7 | Item G – Forecast direction of movement of the ash cloud at selected levels shall be indicated based on advice from the responsible meteorological watch office and/or volcanic ash advisory centre. |
| --- | --- |

3.7

Item G – Forecast direction of movement of the ash cloud at selected levels shall be indicated based on advice from the responsible meteorological watch office and/or volcanic ash advisory centre.

| 3.8 | Item H – Air routes and portions of air routes and flight levels affected, or expected to become affected, shall be indicated. |
| --- | --- |

3.8

Item H – Air routes and portions of air routes and flight levels affected, or expected to become affected, shall be indicated.

| 3.9 | Item I – Closure of airspace, air routes or portions of air routes, and availability of alternative routes, shall be indicated. |
| --- | --- |

3.9

Item I – Closure of airspace, air routes or portions of air routes, and availability of alternative routes, shall be indicated.

| 3.10 | Item J – Source of the information, e.g. ‘special air-report’ or ‘vulcanological agency’, etc. The source of information shall always be indicated, whether an eruption has actually occurred or ash cloud reported, or not. |
| --- | --- |

3.10

Item J – Source of the information, e.g. ‘special air-report’ or ‘vulcanological agency’, etc. The source of information shall always be indicated, whether an eruption has actually occurred or ash cloud reported, or not.

| 3.11 | Item K – Any operationally significant information, additional to the foregoing, shall be included in plain language. |
| --- | --- |

3.11

Item K – Any operationally significant information, additional to the foregoing, shall be included in plain language.

| (7) | Annex XI is replaced by the following:


  ‘ANNEX XI

  SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF FLIGHT PROCEDURE DESIGN SERVICES


  (Part-FPD)

  SUBPART A – ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF FLIGHT PROCEDURE DESIGN SERVICES (FPD.OR)

  SECTION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


  FPD.OR.100 Flight procedure design (FPD) services







  (a) | A flight procedure design services provider shall perform design, documentation and validation of flight procedure(s) subject, if necessary, to approval by the competent authority thereof before being deployed and used.
  In this context, the aeronautical data and aeronautical information used by the FPD provider shall meet the requirements of accuracy, resolution, and integrity as specified in the aeronautical data catalogue in accordance with Appendix 1 to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR). |
| --- | --- | --- |

(7)

Annex XI is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX XI

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF FLIGHT PROCEDURE DESIGN SERVICES

(Part-FPD)

SUBPART A – ADDITIONAL ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF FLIGHT PROCEDURE DESIGN SERVICES (FPD.OR)

SECTION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

FPD.OR.100 Flight procedure design (FPD) services

(a)

A flight procedure design services provider shall perform design, documentation and validation of flight procedure(s) subject, if necessary, to approval by the competent authority thereof before being deployed and used.

In this context, the aeronautical data and aeronautical information used by the FPD provider shall meet the requirements of accuracy, resolution, and integrity as specified in the aeronautical data catalogue in accordance with Appendix 1 to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR).

| (b) | If aeronautical data for the design of flight procedures is not provided by an authoritative source or does not meet the applicable data quality requirements (DQRs), such aeronautical data may be obtained from other sources by the FPD provider. In this context, such aeronautical data shall be validated by the FPD provider intending to use it. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

If aeronautical data for the design of flight procedures is not provided by an authoritative source or does not meet the applicable data quality requirements (DQRs), such aeronautical data may be obtained from other sources by the FPD provider. In this context, such aeronautical data shall be validated by the FPD provider intending to use it.

FPD.OR.105 Management system

In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.B.005 of Annex III, the FPD provider shall establish and maintain a management system that includes control procedures for:

| (a) | data acquisition; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

data acquisition;

| (b) | flight procedure design in accordance with design criteria as set out in point FPD.TR.100; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

flight procedure design in accordance with design criteria as set out in point FPD.TR.100;

| (c) | flight procedure design documentation; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

flight procedure design documentation;

| (d) | stakeholders consultation; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

stakeholders consultation;

| (e) | ground validation and, when appropriate, flight validation of flight procedure; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

ground validation and, when appropriate, flight validation of flight procedure;

| (f) | identification of tools, including configuration management and tools qualification, as necessary; and |
| --- | --- |

(f)

identification of tools, including configuration management and tools qualification, as necessary; and

| (g) | maintenance and periodic review of the flight procedure(s), as applicable. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

maintenance and periodic review of the flight procedure(s), as applicable.

FPD.OR.110 Record-keeping

In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.B.030 of Annex III, the FPD provider shall include in its record-keeping system the elements indicated in point FPD.OR.105 of this Annex.

FPD.OR.115 Technical and operational competence and capability

| (a) | In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.B.005(a)(6) of Annex III, the FPD provider shall ensure that its flight procedure designers:






  (1) | have successfully completed a training course that provides competency in flight procedure design; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.B.005(a)(6) of Annex III, the FPD provider shall ensure that its flight procedure designers:

(1)

have successfully completed a training course that provides competency in flight procedure design;

| (2) | are suitably experienced to successfully apply the theoretical knowledge; and |
| --- | --- |

(2)

are suitably experienced to successfully apply the theoretical knowledge; and

| (3) | successfully complete continuation training. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

successfully complete continuation training.

| (b) | When flight validation is deemed necessary to be performed, the FPD provider shall ensure that it is undertaken by a competent pilot. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

When flight validation is deemed necessary to be performed, the FPD provider shall ensure that it is undertaken by a competent pilot.

| (c) | In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.B.030 of Annex III, the FPD provider shall maintain records of all the training as well as any design activity completed by the employed flight procedure designers and make such records available on request:






  (1) | to the flight procedure designers concerned; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.B.030 of Annex III, the FPD provider shall maintain records of all the training as well as any design activity completed by the employed flight procedure designers and make such records available on request:

(1)

to the flight procedure designers concerned; and

| (2) | in agreement with the flight procedure designers, to the new employer when a flight procedure designer is employed by a new entity. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

in agreement with the flight procedure designers, to the new employer when a flight procedure designer is employed by a new entity.

FPD.OR.120 Required interfaces

| (a) | When obtaining the aeronautical data and aeronautical information in accordance with point FPD.OR.100, the FPD provider shall ensure the necessary formal arrangements are established, as applicable, with:






  (1) | aeronautical data sources; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

When obtaining the aeronautical data and aeronautical information in accordance with point FPD.OR.100, the FPD provider shall ensure the necessary formal arrangements are established, as applicable, with:

(1)

aeronautical data sources;

| (2) | other service providers; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

other service providers;

| (3) | aerodrome operators; and |
| --- | --- |

(3)

aerodrome operators; and

| (4) | aircraft operators. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

aircraft operators.

| (b) | To ensure that the requests for flight procedure design are clearly defined and subject to review, the FPD service provider shall establish the necessary formal arrangements with the next intended user. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

To ensure that the requests for flight procedure design are clearly defined and subject to review, the FPD service provider shall establish the necessary formal arrangements with the next intended user.

SUBPART B – TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF FLIGHT PROCEDURE DESIGN SERVICES (FPD.TR)

SECTION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

FPD.TR.100 Flight procedure design requirements

The flight procedures shall be designed by flight procedure design services provider in compliance with the requirements laid down in Appendix 1 and with the design criteria as determined by the competent authority, so as to ensure safe aircraft operations. The design criteria shall permit the establishment of appropriate obstacle clearance for flight procedures, where required.

FPD.TR.105 Coordinates and aeronautical data

| (a) | In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.A.090 of Annex III, geographical coordinates indicating latitude and longitude shall be determined and reported to the aeronautical information services provider(s) (AIS provider(s)) in terms of the World Geodetic System – 1984 (WGS-84) geodetic reference datum or equivalent. |
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(a)

In addition to point ATM/ANS.OR.A.090 of Annex III, geographical coordinates indicating latitude and longitude shall be determined and reported to the aeronautical information services provider(s) (AIS provider(s)) in terms of the World Geodetic System – 1984 (WGS-84) geodetic reference datum or equivalent.

| (b) | The order of accuracy of the field work and the determinations and calculations derived therefrom shall be such that the resulting operational navigation data for the phases of flight are within the maximum deviations with respect to an appropriate reference frame, as specified in Appendix 1 to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR). |
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(b)

The order of accuracy of the field work and the determinations and calculations derived therefrom shall be such that the resulting operational navigation data for the phases of flight are within the maximum deviations with respect to an appropriate reference frame, as specified in Appendix 1 to Annex III (Part-ATM/ANS.OR).

‘Appendix 1

REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRSPACE STRUCTURES AND FLIGHT PROCEDURES CONTAINED THEREIN

SECTION I

Specifications for flight information regions, control areas, control zones and flight information zones

| (a) | FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS
  Flight information regions as defined in point 23 of Article 2 to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 shall:






  (1) | cover the whole of the air route structure to be served by such regions; and |
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(a)

FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS

Flight information regions as defined in point 23 of Article 2 to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 shall:

(1)

cover the whole of the air route structure to be served by such regions; and

| (2) | include all airspace within its horizontal limits, except when limited by an upper flight information region. |
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(2)

include all airspace within its horizontal limits, except when limited by an upper flight information region.

Member States shall retain their responsibilities towards the ICAO within the geographical limits of the flight information regions entrusted to them by the ICAO on the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

| (b) | CONTROL AREAS






  (1) | Control areas shall be delineated so as to encompass sufficient airspace to contain the flight paths of those instrument flight rules (IFR) flights or portions thereof to which the applicable parts of the air traffic control (ATC) service are provided, taking into account the capabilities of the navigation aids normally used in that area. |
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(b)

CONTROL AREAS

(1)

Control areas shall be delineated so as to encompass sufficient airspace to contain the flight paths of those instrument flight rules (IFR) flights or portions thereof to which the applicable parts of the air traffic control (ATC) service are provided, taking into account the capabilities of the navigation aids normally used in that area.

| (2) | A lower limit of a control area shall be established at a height above the ground or water of not less than 200 m (700 ft), unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority. |
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(2)

A lower limit of a control area shall be established at a height above the ground or water of not less than 200 m (700 ft), unless otherwise prescribed by the competent authority.

| (3) | An upper limit of a control area shall be established when either:






  (i) | ATC service will not be provided above such upper limit; or |
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(3)

An upper limit of a control area shall be established when either:

(i)

ATC service will not be provided above such upper limit; or

| (ii) | the control area is situated below an upper control area, in which case, the upper limit shall coincide with the lower limit of the upper control area. |
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(ii)

the control area is situated below an upper control area, in which case, the upper limit shall coincide with the lower limit of the upper control area.

| (c) | CONTROL ZONES






  (1) | The horizontal limits of a control zone shall encompass at least those portions of the airspace, which are not within control areas that contain the paths of IFR flights arriving at and departing from aerodromes to be used under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). |
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(c)

CONTROL ZONES

(1)

The horizontal limits of a control zone shall encompass at least those portions of the airspace, which are not within control areas that contain the paths of IFR flights arriving at and departing from aerodromes to be used under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

| (2) | If located within the horizontal limits of a control area, the control zone shall extend upwards from the surface of the earth to at least the lower limit of the control area. |
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(2)

If located within the horizontal limits of a control area, the control zone shall extend upwards from the surface of the earth to at least the lower limit of the control area.

| (d) | FLIGHT INFORMATION ZONES






  (1) | The horizontal limits of a flight information zone shall encompass at least those portions of the airspace, which are neither within control areas nor within control zone, that contain the paths of IFR and/or VFR flights arriving at and departing from aerodromes. |
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(d)

FLIGHT INFORMATION ZONES

(1)

The horizontal limits of a flight information zone shall encompass at least those portions of the airspace, which are neither within control areas nor within control zone, that contain the paths of IFR and/or VFR flights arriving at and departing from aerodromes.

| (2) | If located within the horizontal limits of a control area, the flight information zone shall extend upwards from the surface of the earth to at least the lower limit of the control area. |
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(2)

If located within the horizontal limits of a control area, the flight information zone shall extend upwards from the surface of the earth to at least the lower limit of the control area.

SECTION II

Identification of ATS routes other than standard departure and arrival routes

| (a) | When ATS routes are established, a protected airspace along each ATS route and a safe spacing between adjacent ATS routes shall be provided. |
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(a)

When ATS routes are established, a protected airspace along each ATS route and a safe spacing between adjacent ATS routes shall be provided.

| (b) | ATS routes shall be identified through designators. |
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(b)

ATS routes shall be identified through designators.

| (c) | When identifying ATS routes other than standard departure and arrival routes, the designation system used shall:






  (1) | permit the identification of any ATS route in a simple and unique manner; |
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(c)

When identifying ATS routes other than standard departure and arrival routes, the designation system used shall:

(1)

permit the identification of any ATS route in a simple and unique manner;

| (2) | avoid redundancy; |
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(2)

avoid redundancy;

| (3) | be usable by both ground and airborne automation systems; |
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(3)

be usable by both ground and airborne automation systems;

| (4) | permit utmost brevity in operational use; and |
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(4)

permit utmost brevity in operational use; and

| (5) | provide for a sufficient possibility of extension to cater for any future requirements without the need for fundamental changes; |
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(5)

provide for a sufficient possibility of extension to cater for any future requirements without the need for fundamental changes;

| (d) | Basic ATS route designators shall be assigned in accordance with the following principles:






  (1) | the same basic designator shall be assigned to a main trunk route throughout its entire length, irrespective of terminal control areas, States or regions traversed; |
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(d)

Basic ATS route designators shall be assigned in accordance with the following principles:

(1)

the same basic designator shall be assigned to a main trunk route throughout its entire length, irrespective of terminal control areas, States or regions traversed;

| (2) | where two or more trunk routes have a common segment, the segment in question shall be assigned each of the designators of the routes concerned, except where this would introduce difficulties in the provision of air traffic services (ATS), in which case, by common agreement, one designator only shall be assigned; and |
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(2)

where two or more trunk routes have a common segment, the segment in question shall be assigned each of the designators of the routes concerned, except where this would introduce difficulties in the provision of air traffic services (ATS), in which case, by common agreement, one designator only shall be assigned; and

| (3) | a basic designator assigned to one route shall not be assigned to any other route. |
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(3)

a basic designator assigned to one route shall not be assigned to any other route.

SECTION III

Identification of standard departure and standard arrival routes and associated procedures

| (a) | When identifying standard departure and standard arrival routes and associated procedures, it shall be ensured that:






  (1) | the system of designators shall permit the identification of each route in a simple and unambiguous manner; |
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(a)

When identifying standard departure and standard arrival routes and associated procedures, it shall be ensured that:

(1)

the system of designators shall permit the identification of each route in a simple and unambiguous manner;

| (2) | each route shall be identified by a plain language designator and a corresponding coded designator; and |
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(2)

each route shall be identified by a plain language designator and a corresponding coded designator; and

| (3) | in voice communications, the designators shall be easily recognisable as relating to a standard departure or standard arrival route and shall not create any difficulties in pronunciation for pilots and ATS personnel. |
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(3)

in voice communications, the designators shall be easily recognisable as relating to a standard departure or standard arrival route and shall not create any difficulties in pronunciation for pilots and ATS personnel.

| (b) | When composing designators for standard departure and standard arrival routes and associated procedures, the following shall be used:






  (1) | a plain language designator; |
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(b)

When composing designators for standard departure and standard arrival routes and associated procedures, the following shall be used:

(1)

a plain language designator;

| (2) | a basic indicator; |
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(2)

a basic indicator;

| (3) | a validity indicator that shall be a number from 1 to 9; |
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(3)

a validity indicator that shall be a number from 1 to 9;

| (4) | a route indicator that shall be one letter of the alphabet; the letters ‘I’ and ‘O’ shall not be used; and |
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(4)

a route indicator that shall be one letter of the alphabet; the letters ‘I’ and ‘O’ shall not be used; and

| (5) | a coded designator of a standard departure or standard arrival route, instrument or visual. |
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(5)

a coded designator of a standard departure or standard arrival route, instrument or visual.

| (c) | Assignment of designators






  (1) | Each route shall be assigned a separate designator. |
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(c)

Assignment of designators

(1)

Each route shall be assigned a separate designator.

| (2) | To distinguish between two or more routes that relate to the same significant point (and are therefore assigned the same basic indicator), a separate route indicator as described in point (b)(4) shall be assigned to each route. |
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(2)

To distinguish between two or more routes that relate to the same significant point (and are therefore assigned the same basic indicator), a separate route indicator as described in point (b)(4) shall be assigned to each route.

| (d) | Assignment of validity indicators






  (1) | A validity indicator shall be assigned to each route to identify the route that is currently in effect. |
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(d)

Assignment of validity indicators

(1)

A validity indicator shall be assigned to each route to identify the route that is currently in effect.

| (2) | The first validity indicator to be assigned shall be the number ‘1’. |
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(2)

The first validity indicator to be assigned shall be the number ‘1’.

| (3) | Whenever a route is amended, a new validity indicator, which consists of the next higher number, shall be assigned. The number ‘9’ shall be followed by the number ‘1’. |
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(3)

Whenever a route is amended, a new validity indicator, which consists of the next higher number, shall be assigned. The number ‘9’ shall be followed by the number ‘1’.

SECTION IV

Establishment and identification of significant points

| (a) | Significant points shall be established for the purpose of defining an ATS route or flight procedure and/or in relation to the ATS requirements for information on the progress of aircraft in flight. |
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(a)

Significant points shall be established for the purpose of defining an ATS route or flight procedure and/or in relation to the ATS requirements for information on the progress of aircraft in flight.

| (b) | Significant points shall be identified by designators. |
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(b)

Significant points shall be identified by designators.

SECTION V

Minimum flight altitudes

Minimum flight altitudes shall be determined for each ATS route and control area and shall be provided for promulgation. These minimum flight altitudes shall provide a minimum obstacle clearance within the areas concerned.

SECTION VI

Identification and delineation of prohibited, restricted and danger areas

When prohibited areas, restricted areas or danger areas are established, upon initial establishment, they shall be given an identification, and full details shall be provided for promulgation.

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(*1)  As prescribed by the competent authority.

*1

(*2)  Where necessary.’;

*2

(1)  As prescribed by the competent authority.

1

(2)  Where necessary.

2

(3)  Design, documentation and validation of flight procedures includes maintenance and periodic review activities.’

3

(4)  To be included if visibility or runway visual range is < 1 500 m; for up to a maximum of four runways.

4

(5)  
  ‘Heavy’ used to indicate ‘tornado’ or ‘waterspout’; ‘moderate’ (no qualifier) to indicate ‘funnel cloud not reaching the ground’

5

(*3)  There is no aeronautical requirement to report surface wind speeds of 100 kt (50 m/s) or more; however, provision has been made for reporting wind speeds up to 199 kt (99 m/s) for non-aeronautical purposes, as necessary.;

*3

(6)  To be included whenever applicable. No qualifier for moderate intensity.

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(7)  Up to four cloud layers.

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(8)  Consisting of up to a maximum of four temperatures (two maximum temperatures and two minimum temperatures).

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(*4)  There is no aeronautical requirement to report surface wind speeds of 100 kt (50 m/s) or more; however, provision has been made for reporting wind speeds up to 199 kt (99 m/s) for non-aeronautical purposes, as necessary.

*4

(9)  Only for SIGMET for tropical cyclones.

9

(10)  Only for SIGMET for volcanic ash.

10

(11)  To be used for two volcanic ash clouds or two centres of tropical cyclones simultaneously affecting the FIR concerned.

11

(12)  The number of coordinates shall be kept to a minimum and shall not normally exceed seven.

12

(13)  The elements ‘forecast time’ and ‘forecast position’ are not to be used in conjunction with the element ‘movement or expected movement’.

13

(14)  Up to 4 selected layers.

14

(15)  If volcanic ash cloud is reported (e.g. AIREP) but not identifiable from the satellite data.

15

(16)  Non-dimensional.;

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