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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 (Text with EEA relevance)

Type Implementing Regulation

Publication 2020-02-14

Last updated 2020-08-11

State In force

Department European Commission, MOVE

Source EUR-Lex

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Reform history JSON API

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:

supplementary services;

the application of radar control service;

radar and air-ground communication failure procedures;

voice and controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) position reporting requirements; and

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:

emergency procedures;

air-ground communication failure and unlawful interference procedures;

the system of SSR code assignment;

voice and CPDLC position reporting requirements; and

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:

emergency procedures;

air-ground communication failure and unlawful interference procedures;

aircraft identification requirements;

voice and CPDLC position reporting requirements; and

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:

brief introduction with a statement concerning the ICAO documents on which the procedures are based together with differences to ICAO provisions, if any;

basic altimeter setting procedures;

description of altimeter setting region(s);

procedures applicable to operators (including pilots); and

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:

ATFM structure, service area, service provided, location of unit(s) and hours of operation;

types of flow messages and descriptions of the formats; and

procedures applicable to departing flights, containing:

service responsible for provision of information on applied ATFM measures;

flight plan requirements; and

slot allocations.

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:

procedures for the submission of a flight plan;

repetitive flight plan system; and

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:

category of flight (IFR, VFR or both);

route (into or via FIR and/or TMA); and

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:

definition of air traffic incidents;

use of the ‘Air Traffic Incident Reporting Form’;

reporting procedures (including in-flight procedures); and

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:

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;

identification of unit providing the service;

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;

frequencies, and if applicable SATVOICE number, supplemented by indications for specific purposes; and

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:

name, geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of the RMZ/TMZ lateral limits;

vertical limits in flight levels, or feet;

time of activity; and

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:

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;

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;

upper and lower limits or minimum en-route altitudes, to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, and airspace classification;

lateral limits and minimum obstacle clearance altitudes;

direction of cruising levels;

the navigation accuracy requirement for each performance-based navigation (PBN) (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

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:

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

lateral limits;

direction of cruising levels;

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

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:

in respect of waypoints defining an area navigation route, additionally as applicable:

station identification of the reference VOR/DME;

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

elevation of the transmitting antenna of DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft);

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;

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

direction of cruising levels;

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

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:

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

minimum flight altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft;

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

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:

holding identification (if any) and holding fix (navigation aid) or waypoint with geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

inbound track;

direction of the procedure turn;

maximum indicated airspeed;

minimum and maximum holding level;

time/distance outbound; and

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:

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;

identification;

frequency/channel for each element;

hours of operation;

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna;

elevation of the transmitting antenna of DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft); and

remarks.

name of station or chain;

type of service available (master signal, slave signal, colour);

frequency (channel number, basic pulse rate, recurrence rate, as applicable);

hours of operation;

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the position of the transmitting station; and

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:

the name of the GNSS element (GPS, GLONASS, EGNOS, MSAS, WAAS, etc.);

frequency(ies), as appropriate;

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the nominal service area and coverage area; and

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:

name-code designator;

geographical coordinates of the position in degrees, minutes and seconds;

reference to ATS or other routes where the point is located; and

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:

name of the city or town or other identification of the beacon;

type of beacon and intensity of the light in thousands of candelas;

characteristics of the signal;

operational hours; and

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:

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;

upper and lower limits; and

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:

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;

upper and lower limits, and system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable ADIZ procedures; and

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:

geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of centre of area and range of influence;

vertical limits;

advisory measures;

authority responsible for the provision of information; and

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:

geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of location of potential hazard;

vertical limits;

advisory measures;

authority responsible for the provision of information; and

remarks.

ENR 5.4 Air navigation obstacles The list of obstacles affecting air navigation in Area 1 (the entire Member State territory), including:

obstacle identification or designation;

type of obstacle;

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot;

type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any); and

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:

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;

vertical limits;

operator/user telephone number; and

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)

the general conditions under which aerodromes/heliports and associated facilities are available for use; and

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:

organisation of the winter service;

surveillance of movement areas;

measuring methods and measurements taken;

actions taken to maintain the usability of movement areas;

system and means of reporting;

the cases of runway closure; and

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:

aerodrome/heliport name and ICAO location indicator;

type of traffic permitted to use the aerodrome/heliport (international/national, IFR/VFR, scheduled/non-scheduled, general aviation, military and other); and

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:

aerodrome name and ICAO location indicator;

date and, if applicable, validity of certification; and

remarks, if any.

AD 2. AERODROMES 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:

aerodrome reference point (geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds) and its site;

direction and distance of aerodrome reference point from centre of the city or town that the aerodrome serves;

aerodrome elevation to the nearest metre or foot, and reference temperature;

where appropriate, geoid undulation at the aerodrome elevation position to the nearest metre or foot;

magnetic variation to the nearest degree, date of information and annual change;

name of aerodrome operator, address, telephone and telefax numbers, email address, AFS address and, if available, website address;

types of traffic permitted to use the aerodrome (IFR/VFR); and

remarks.

AD 2.3 Operational hours Detailed description of the hours of operation of services at the aerodrome, including:

aerodrome operator;

customs and immigration;

health and sanitation;

AIS briefing office;

ATS reporting office (ARO);

MET briefing office;

ATS;

fuelling;

handling;

10.

security;

11.

de-icing; and

12.

remarks.

AD 2.4 Handling services and facilities Detailed description of the handling services and facilities available at the aerodrome, including:

cargo-handling facilities;

fuel and oil types;

fuelling facilities and capacity;

de-icing facilities;

hangar space for visiting aircraft;

repair facilities for visiting aircraft;

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:

hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;

restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;

transportation possibilities;

medical facilities;

bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome;

tourist office;

remarks.

AD 2.6 Rescue and firefighting services Detailed description of the RFFSs and equipment available at the aerodrome, including:

aerodrome category for firefighting;

rescue equipment;

capability for removal of disabled aircraft; and

remarks.

AD 2.7 Seasonal availability – clearing Detailed description of the equipment and operational priorities established for the clearance of aerodrome movement areas, including:

type(s) of clearing equipment;

clearance priorities;

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:

designation, surface and strength of aprons;

designation, width, surface and strength of taxiways;

location and elevation to the nearest metre or foot of altimeter checkpoints;

location of VOR checkpoints;

position of INS checkpoints in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds;

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:

use of aircraft stand identification signs, taxiway guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft stands;

runway and taxiway markings and lights;

stop bars (if any);

remarks.

AD 2.10 Aerodrome obstacles Detailed description of obstacles, including:

obstacles in Area 2:

obstacle identification or designation;

type of obstacle;

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds;

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot;

obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any);

if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and

‘NIL’ indication, if appropriate.

the absence of an Area 2 data set for the aerodrome is to be clearly stated and obstacle data are to be provided for:

obstacles that penetrate the obstacle limitation surfaces;

obstacles that penetrate the take-off flight path area obstacle identification surface; and

other obstacles assessed as being hazardous to air navigation.

indication that information on obstacles in Area 3 is not provided, or if provided:

obstacle identification or designation;

type of obstacle;

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds;

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest tenth of a metre or tenth of a foot;

obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any);

if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and

‘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:

name of the associated meteorological office;

hours of service and, where applicable, the designation of the responsible meteorological office outside these hours;

office responsible for preparation of TAFs and periods of validity and interval of issuance of the forecasts;

availability of the TREND forecasts for the aerodrome, and interval of issuance;

information on how briefing and/or consultation is provided;

types of flight documentation supplied and language(s) used in flight documentation;

charts and other information displayed or available for briefing or consultation;

supplementary equipment available for providing information on meteorological conditions, such as weather radar and receiver for satellite images;

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:

designations;

true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree;

dimensions of runways to the nearest metre or foot;

strength of pavement (pavement classification number (PCN) and associated data) and surface of each runway and associated stopways;

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;

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;

slope of each runway and associated stopways;

dimensions of stopway (if any) to the nearest metre or foot;

dimensions of clearway (if any) to the nearest metre or foot;

10.

dimensions of strips;

11.

dimensions of runway end safety areas;

12.

location (which runway end) and description of arresting system (if any);

13.

the existence of an obstacle-free zone; and

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:

runway designator;

take-off run available;

take-off distance available and, if applicable, alternative reduced declared distances;

accelerate-stop distance available;

landing distance available; and

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:

runway designator;

type, length and intensity of approach lighting system;

runway threshold lights, colour and wing bars;

type of visual approach slope indicator system;

length of runway touchdown zone lights;

length, spacing, colour and intensity of runway centre line lights;

length, spacing, colour and intensity of runway edge lights;

colour of runway end lights and wing bars;

length and colour of stopway lights; and

10.

remarks.

AD 2.15 Other lighting, secondary power supply Description of other lighting and secondary power supply, including:

location, characteristics and hours of operation of aerodrome beacon/identification beacon (if any);

location and lighting (if any) of anemometer/landing direction indicator;

taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights;

secondary power supply including switchover time; and

remarks.

AD 2.16 Helicopter landing area Detailed description of helicopter landing area provided at the aerodrome, including:

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;

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;

TLOF and FATO area dimensions to the nearest metre or foot, surface type, bearing strength and marking;

true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree of FATO;

declared distances available, to the nearest metre or foot;

approach and FATO lighting; and

remarks.

AD 2.17 Air traffic services airspace Detailed description of ATS airspace organised at the aerodrome, including:

airspace designation and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the lateral limits;

vertical limits;

airspace classification;

call sign and language(s) of the ATS unit providing service;

transition altitude;

hours of applicability; and

remarks.

AD 2.18 Air traffic services communication facilities Detailed description of ATS communication facilities established at the aerodrome, including:

service designation;

call sign;

channel(s);

SATVOICE number(s), if available;

logon address, as appropriate;

hours of operation; and

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:

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;

identification, if required;

frequency(ies), channel number(s), service provider and reference path identifier(s) (RPI(s)), as appropriate;

hours of operation, as appropriate;

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna, as appropriate;

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;

service volume radius from the GBAS reference point to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile; and

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:

runway(s) and associated equipment authorised for use under low visibility procedures;

defined meteorological conditions under which initiation, use and termination of low visibility procedures would be made;

description of ground marking/lighting for use under low visibility procedures; and

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:

indication that remote aerodrome ATS is provided;

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;

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);

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

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:

Aerodrome/Heliport Chart – ICAO;

Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart – ICAO;

Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart – ICAO;

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart – ICAO Type A (for each runway);

Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart – ICAO (Electronic);

Precision Approach Terrain Chart – ICAO (precision approach Category II and III runways);

Area Chart – ICAO (departure and transit routes);

Standard Departure Chart – Instrument – ICAO;

Area Chart – ICAO (arrival and transit routes);

10.

Standard Arrival Chart – Instrument – ICAO;

11.

ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart – ICAO;

12.

Instrument Approach Chart – ICAO (for each runway and procedure type);

13.

Visual Approach Chart – ICAO; and

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. 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:

heliport reference point (geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds) and its site;

direction and distance of heliport reference point from centre of the city or town that the heliport serves;

heliport elevation to the nearest metre or foot, and reference temperature;

where appropriate, geoid undulation at the heliport elevation position to the nearest metre or foot;

magnetic variation to the nearest degree, date of information and annual change;

name of heliport operator, address, telephone and telefax numbers, email address, AFS address and, if available, website address;

types of traffic permitted to use the heliport (IFR/VFR); and

remarks.

AD 3.3 Operational hours Detailed description of the hours of operation of services at the heliport, including:

heliport operator;

customs and immigration;

health and sanitation;

AIS briefing office;

ATS reporting office (ARO);

MET briefing office;

ATS;

fuelling;

handling;

10.

security;

11.

de-icing; and

12.

remarks.

AD 3.4 Handling services and facilities Detailed description of the handling services and facilities available at the heliport, including:

cargo-handling facilities;

fuel and oil types;

fuelling facilities and capacity;

de-icing facilities;

hangar space for visiting helicopter;

repair facilities for visiting helicopter; and

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:

hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the heliport;

restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the heliport;

transportation possibilities;

medical facilities;

bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the heliport;

tourist office; and

remarks.

AD 3.6 Rescue and firefighting services Detailed description of the RFFSs and equipment available at the heliport, including:

heliport category for firefighting;

rescue equipment;

capability for removal of disabled helicopter; and

remarks.

AD 3.7 Seasonal availability – clearing Detailed description of the equipment and operational priorities established for the clearance of heliport movement areas, including:

type(s) of clearing equipment;

clearance priorities; and

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:

designation, surface and strength of aprons, helicopter stands;

designation, width, and surface type of helicopter ground taxiways;

width and designation of helicopter air taxiway and air transit route;

location and elevation to the nearest metre or foot of altimeter checkpoints;

location of VOR checkpoints;

position of INS checkpoints in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds; and

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:

final approach and take-off markings;

taxiway markings, air taxiway markers and air transit route markers; and

remarks.

AD 3.10 Heliport obstacles Detailed description of obstacles, including:

obstacle identification or designation;

type of obstacle;

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds;

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot;

obstacle marking, and type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any);

if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6; and

‘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:

name of the associated meteorological office;

hours of service and, where applicable, the designation of the responsible meteorological office outside these hours;

office responsible for preparation of TAFs, and periods of validity of the forecasts;

availability of the TREND forecasts for the heliport, and interval of issuance;

information on how briefing and/or consultation is provided;

type of flight documentation supplied and language(s) used in flight documentation;

charts and other information displayed or available for briefing or consultation;

supplementary equipment available for providing information on meteorological conditions, such as weather radar and receiver for satellite images;

the ATS unit(s) provided with meteorological information; and

10.

additional information such as any limitation of service, etc.

AD 3.12 Heliport data Detailed description of heliport dimensions and related information, including:

heliport type – surface-level, elevated or helideck;

touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) area dimensions to the nearest metre or foot;

true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree of final approach and take-off (FATO) area;

dimensions to the nearest metre or foot of FATO, and surface type;

surface and bearing strength in tonnes (1 000 kg) of TLOF;

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;

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;

dimensions of safety area;

dimensions to the nearest metre or foot of helicopter clearway;

10.

the existence of an obstacle-free sector; and

11.

remarks.

AD 3.13 Declared distances Detailed description of declared distances to the nearest metre or foot, where relevant for a heliport, including:

take-off distance available, and if applicable, alternative reduced declared distances;

rejected take-off distance available;

landing distance available; and

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:

type, length and intensity of approach lighting system;

type of visual approach slope indicator system;

characteristics and location of FATO area lights;

characteristics and location of aiming point lights;

characteristics and location of TLOF lighting system; and

remarks.

AD 3.15 Other lighting, secondary power supply Description of other lighting and secondary power supply, including:

location, characteristics and hours of operation of heliport beacon;

location and lighting of wind direction indicator (WDI);

taxiway edge and taxiway centre line lights;

secondary power supply including switchover time; and

remarks.

AD 3.16 Air traffic services airspace Detailed description of ATS airspace organised at the heliport, including:

airspace designation and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the lateral limits;

vertical limits;

airspace classification;

call sign and language(s) of ATS unit providing service;

transition altitude;

hours of applicability; and

remarks.

AD 3.17 Air traffic services communication facilities Detailed description of ATS communication facilities established at the heliport, including:

service designation;

call sign;

frequency(ies);

hours of operation; and

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:

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;

identification, if required;

frequency(ies), as appropriate;

hours of operation, as appropriate;

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna, as appropriate;

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

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:

touchdown and lift-off (TLOF) area(s) and associated equipment authorised for use under low visibility procedures;

defined meteorological conditions under which initiation, use and termination of low visibility procedures would be made;

description of ground marking/lighting for use under low visibility procedures; and

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:

Aerodrome/Heliport Chart – ICAO;

Area Chart – ICAO (departure and transit routes);

Standard Departure Chart – Instrument – ICAO;

Area Chart – ICAO (arrival and transit routes);

Standard Arrival Chart – Instrument – ICAO;

ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart – ICAO;

Instrument Approach Chart – ICAO (for each procedure type);

Visual Approach Chart – ICAO; and

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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE NOTAM FORMAT

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.

NOTAM numbering

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