MANUAL

OF

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION

SERVICES
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
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FOREWARD

Aeronautical information/data plays a vital role in the safety, regularity and

efficiency of international air navigation. Aeronautical data has become more significant
with the implementation of area navigation (RNAV), required navigation performance
(RNP) and sophisticated computer based air navigation systems, such as Flight
Management System (FMS).

Aeronautical information/data is provided by Aeronautical Information Services

Department of Airports Authority of India, through Integrated Aeronautical Information
Package consisting of Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), AIP Amendments,
AIP Supplements, NOTAM and Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB) while
Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) are published and distributed by Directorate
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Integrated Aeronautical Information Package
constitutes fundamental tool for Aviation Industry as the data so published is utilized by
Airlines, General Aircraft Operators, ATS Personnel, Aviation Service Providers, etc.

This manual provides information, guidance and procedures for the provision of
Aeronautical Information Services in conformity with ICAO Annex and Docs relevant to
AIS. The parameters of Aeronautical Information Services in India harmonize with the
promulgated standards and recommended practices/procedures of ICAO.

I am sure that this manual will prove useful for all AAI personnel engaged in the
provision of Aeronautical Information Services at the AIS sections of the CHQ and field
stations.

( K. RAMALINGAM )
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PREFACE

Pursuant to the provision of article 37 of the Convention on International Civil

Aviation (Chicago 1944), each contracting state is committed to provide Aeronautical
Information Service. India being a Contracting State of ICAO, provides Aeronautical
Information Service (AIS). The AIS was initially provided by Directorate General of
Civil Aviation, India. Since 1995, DGCA and Airports Authority of India are providing
Aeronautical Information Service in respect of entire territory of India as well as areas in
which India is responsible for Air Traffic Services outside its territory.

AIS is provided by AAI and DGCA through publication of Integrated

Aeronautical Information Package, wherein Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP),
AIP Supplement, AIP Amendment and NOTAMs are published by AAI and Aeronautical
Information Circulars (AICs) are issued by DGCA.

The aeronautical data, so published, is immensely utilized by Aviation Services

Providers as the aeronautical data has grown sensitive and earned more significant
importance with technological developments with regard to sophisticated computer based
air navigation systems, such as Flight Management System (FMS).

The provision of Aeronautical Information Services in India is in conformity with

the promulgated standards and recommended practices of ICAO. This manual provides
guidance for the provision of Aeronautical Information Services in line with the
provisions of ICAO Annex and Docs relevant to AIS.

I am sure that all the users of this manual including AAI personnel engaged in the
provision of Aeronautical Information Services will be benefited.

( P. SETH )
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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

No. Date applicable Date entered Entered by

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Table of Contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0-2

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION----------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1

CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS--------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1

CHAPTER 3 GENERAL-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1

3.1 Responsibility and functions---------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1
3.2 Quality System------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1
3.3 Exchange of aeronautical information/data----------------------------------------------- 3-3
3.4 Copyright-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3
3.5 Cost recovery--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3
3.6 General specifications----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3
3.7 Common reference system for air navigation-------------------------------------------- 3-4
Appendix A – Aeronautical Data Quality Requirements------------------------------ 3-5

CHAPTER 4 Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

4.1 Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-1
4.2 Contents--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-1
4.3 General specifications of AIP--------------------------------------------------------------- 4-21
4.4 Specifications for AIP Amendments------------------------------------------------------ 4-21
4.5 Specifications for AIP Supplements------------------------------------------------------ 4-21
4.6 Distribution----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-22

CHAPTER 5 NOTAM
5.1 Origination------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5-1
5.2 General specifications----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-3
NOTAM Format------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5-6
5.3 Instructions for completion of NOTAM Format----------------------------------------- 5-7
5.4 The NOTAM Code and Abbreviations---------------------------------------------------- 5-10
5.5 Trigger NOTAM------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5-22
SNOWTAM Format-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-25
5.6 Instructions for completion of SNOWTAM Format-------------------------------------5-26
ASHTAM Format---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-29
5.7 Instructions for completion of ASHTAM Format----------------------------------------5-30
5.8 Distribution----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-33
Annexure A – (List of NOF Centres with whom NOTAM is exchanged)----------- 5-34

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CHAPTER 6 Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC)

6.1 The need for control------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-1
6.2 Regulated system---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-1
6.3 Information to be notified by AIRAC----------------------------------------------------- 6-1
6.4 Schedule of AIRAC effective dates------------------------------------------------------- 6-2
6.5 Significant Dates----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-2
6.6 Use of AIRAC system during holiday periods------------------------------------------- 6-3
6.7 Provision of information in paper copy form--------------------------------------------- 6-3
6.8 Provision of information in electronic form---------------------------------------------- 6-3

CHAPTER 7 Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)

7.1 Origination------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-1
7.2 General specifications----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-2
7.3 Distributions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-3

CHAPTER 8 Pre-flight and post-flight information/Data

8.1 Pre-flight information----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-1
8.2 Bulletin format------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-1
8.3 Automated aeronautical information systems-------------------------------------------- 8-2
8.4 Post-flight information---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2

CHAPTER 9 Telecommunication Requirements-------------------------------------------- 9-1

CHAPTER 10 Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data

10.1 Function--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-1

10.2 Coverage and terrain and obstacle data numerical requirements---------------------- 10-1
10.3 Terrain database – Content and Structure------------------------------------------------- 10-2
10.4 Obstacle database – Content and Structure----------------------------------------------- 10-2
10.5 Terrain and obstacle data product specifications---------------------------------------- 10-3
10.6 Availability----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-4
Appendix B – Terrain and obstacle Data Requirements------------------------------- 10-5

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CHAPTER 1.

INTRODUCTION

1). The provision of aeronautical information is essential for the safety, regularity and efficiency
of air navigation. The role of aeronautical information/ data has become all the more
significant with the implementation of area navigation (RNAV), Required Navigation
Performance (RNP) and Airborne Computer based Navigation Systems such as Flight
Management System (FMS). Any error in the aeronautical information/ data can affect the
safety of air navigation.

2). Aeronautical information service is provided by Airports Authority of India for the whole of
Indian territory and adjoining oceanic airspace over Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian
Sea allocated to India by ICAO for the provision of Air Traffic Services.

3). This manual documents information pertaining to the rules, regulation, procedures and
instructions to be followed for the provision of Aeronautical Information Services by Officers
& Staff working in the AIS Section of CHQ, New Delhi, International NOTAM Offices
(NOF) located at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai & Chennai and AIS Section at other airports. AIS
functions are performed by ATS/CNS personnel where the dedicated AIS staff is not posted

4). Differences from ICAO Standards & Recommended practices of ICAO Annex 15 are
published in AIP India.

5) This manual shall not be reproduced or copied in part or full in anyway by any other
organization except AAI.

6). Aeronautical Information Service is provided in conformity with the following ICAO Annex
and documents;

1. Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services.

2. DOC 8126 - Aeronautical Information Services Manual.
3. DOC 8400 - ICAO Abbreviations & Codes.
4. DOC 7383 - Aeronautical Information Service providers.
5. DOC 7910 - Location Indicators.

7). This manual may be amended as and when considered appropriate. The need to amend this
manual may arise because of the following reasons, (some of the parameters on account of
which amendment may be considered are listed below):

1) Amendments to the applicable ICAO Annex and documents.

2) Introduction of new technologies in the provision of AIS.
3) Changes/ introduction of DGCA CARs.
4) Requirements from ATS, Airlines or any other concerned aviation agency.

8). The manual will be amended by General Manager (AIS) under the authority of Executive
Director (ATM) and/or Member (Operations).

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CHAPTER 2.

DEFINITIONS
When the following terms are used in this AIP Supplement. Temporary changes to the
manual, they have the following meanings; information contained in the AIP which are
published by means of special pages.
Accuracy. A degree of conformance between
the estimated or measured value and the true AIRAC. An acronym (aeronautical
value. information regulation and control) signifying
a system aimed at advance notification based
Note. – For measured positional data on common effective dates, of circumstances
the accuracy is normally expressed in terms of that necessitate significant changes in
a distance from a stated position within which operating practices.
there is a defined confidence of the true
position falling. Air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
Special designated airspace of defined
Aeronautical data. A representation of dimensions within which aircraft are required
aeronautical facts, concepts or instructions in a to comply with special identification and/or
formalized manner suitable for reporting procedures additional to those
communication, interpretation or processing. related to the provision of air traffic services
(ATS).
Aeronautical information. Information
resulting from the assembly, analysis and AIS product. Aeronautical information
formatting of aeronautical data. provided in the form of the elements of the
Integrated Aeronautical Information Package
Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC). A (except NOTAM and PIB), including
notice containing information that does not aeronautical charts, or in the form of suitable
qualify for the origination of a NOTAM or for electronic media.
inclusion in the AIP, but which relates to flight
safety, air navigation, technical, administrative Application. Manipulation and processing of
or legislative matters. data in support of user requirements (ISO
19104*).
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).
A publication issued by or with the authority ASHTAM. A special series NOTAM notifying
of a State and containing aeronautical by means of a specific format change in
information of a lasting character essential to activity of a volcano, a volcanic eruption
air navigation. and/or volcanic ash cloud that is of
significance to aircraft operations.
Aeronautical Information Service (AIS). A
service established within the defined area of Assemble. A process of merging data from
coverage responsible for the provision of multiple sources into a database and
aeronautical information/data necessary for the establishing a baseline for subsequent
safety, regularity and efficiency of air processing.
navigation.
Note. – The assemble phase includes
AIP Amendment. Permanent changes to the checking the data and ensuring that detected
information contained in the AIP. errors and omissions are rectified.

* All ISO Standards are listed at the end of

this chapter.

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Bare Earth. Surface of the Earth including Data quality. A degree or level of confidence
bodies of water and permanent ice and snow, that the data provided meets the requirements
and excluding vegetation and man-made of the data user in terms of accuracy,
objects. resolution and integrity.

Calendar. Discrete temporal reference system Data set. Identifiable collection of data (ISO
that provides the basis for defining temporal 19101*).
position to a resolution of one day (ISO
19108*). Data set series. Collection of data sets sharing
the same product specification (ISO 19115*).
Canopy. Bare Earth supplemented by
vegetation height. Datum. Any quantity or set of quantities that
may serve as a reference or basis for the
Culture. All man-made features constructed calculation of other quantities (ISO 19104*).
on the surface of the Earth, such as cities,
railways and canals. Digital Elevation Model (DEM). The
representation of terrain surface by continuous
Cyclic redundancy check (CRC). A elevation values at all intersections of a
mathematical algorithm applied to the digital defined grid, referenced to common datum.
expression of data that provides a level of
assurance against loss or alteration of data. Note. – Digital Terrain Model (DTM) is
sometimes referred to as DEM.
Danger area. An airspace of defined
dimensions within which activities dangerous Direct transit arrangements. Special
to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified arrangements approved by the public
times. authorities concerned by which traffic which is
pausing briefly in its passage through the
Database. One or more files of data so Contracting State may remain under their
structured that appropriate applications may direct control.
draw from the files and update them.
Ellipsoid height (Geodetic height). The height
Note. – This primarily refers to data related to the reference ellipsoid, measured
stores electronically and accessed by along the ellipsoidal outer normal through the
computer rather than in files of physical point in question.
records.
Feature. Abstraction of real world phenomena
Data product. Data set or data set series that (ISO 19101*).
conforms to a data product specification (ISO
19131*). Feature attribute. Characteristic of a feature
(ISO 19101*).
Data product specification. Detailed
description of a data set or data set series Note. – A feature attribute has a name, a
together with additional information that will data type and a value domain associated with
enable it to be created, supplied to and used by it.
another party (ISO 19131*).
Feature operation. Operation that every
Note. – A data product specification instance of a feature type may perform (ISO
provides a description of the universe of 19110*).
discourse and a specification for mapping the
universe of discourse to a data set. It may be
used for production, sales, end-use or other * All ISO Standards are listed at the end of
purpose. this chapter.

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Note. – An operation upon the feature Height. The vertical distance of a level, point
type dam is to raise the dam. The result of this or an object considered as point, measured
operation is to raise the level of water in the from a specific datum.
reservoir.
Heliport. An aerodrome or a defined area on a
Feature relationship. Relationship that links
structure intended to be used wholly or in part
instances of one feature type with instances of
for the arrival, departure and surface
the same or a different feature type (ISO
movement of helicopter.
19101*).
Human Factors principles. Principles which
Feature type. Class of real world phenomena
apply to aeronautical design, certification,
with common properties (ISO 19110*).
training, operations and maintenance and
which seek safe interface between the human
Note. – In a feature catalogue, the basic
and other system components by proper
level of classification is the feature type.
consideration to human performance.
Geodesic distance. The shortest distance
Integrated Aeronautical Information
between any two points on a mathematically
Package. A package which consists of the
defined ellipsoidal surface.
following elements:
Geodetic datum. A minimum set of
- AIP, including amendment service;
parameters required to define location and
- Supplements to the AIP;
orientation of the local reference system with
- NOTAM and PIB;
respect to the global reference system/frame.
- AIC; and
- Checklists and lists of valid NOTAM.
Geoid. The equipotential surface in the gravity
field of the Earth which coincides with the
Integrity (aeronautical data). A degree of
undisturbed mean sea level (MSL) extended
assurance that an aeronautical data and its
continuously through the continents.
value has not been lost or altered since the data
Note. – The geoid is irregular in shape
origination or authorized amendment.
because of local gravitational disturbances
International airport. Any airport designated
(wind tides, salinity, current, etc.) and the
by the Contracting State in whose territory it is
direction of gravity is perpendicular to the
situated as an airport of entry and departure for
geoid at every point.
international air traffic, where the formalities
incident to customs, immigration, public
Geoid undulation. The distance of the geoid
health, animal and plant quarantine and similar
above (positive) or below (negative) the
procedures are carried out.
mathematical reference ellipsoid.
International NOTAM office (NOF). An
Note. – In respect to the World Geodetic
office designated by a State for the exchange
System – 1984 (WGS-84) defined ellipsoid, the
of NOTAM internationally.
difference between the WGS-84 ellipsoidal
height and orthometric height represents
Manoeuvring area. That part of an aerodrome
WGS-84 geoid undulation.
to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing
of aircraft, excluding aprons.
Gregorian calendar. Calendar in general use;
first introduced in 1582 to define a year that
Metadata. Data about data (ISO 19115*).
more closely approximates the tropical year
than the Julian calendar (ISO 19108*).
Note. – Data that describes and
documents data.
Note. – In the Gregorian calendar,
common years have 365 days and leap year
366 days divided into twelve sequential * All ISO Standards are listed at the end of
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Movement area. That part of an aerodrome to Prohibited area. An airspace of defined

be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of dimensions, above the land areas or territorial
aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area waters of a State, within which the flight of
and the apron(s). aircraft is prohibited.

NOTAM. A notice distributed by means of Quality. Totality of characteristics of an entity

telecommunication containing information that bear on its ability to satisfy stated and
concerning the establishment, condition or implied needs (ISO 8402*).
change in any aeronautical facility, service, Note. – Entity is an item which can be
procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of individually described and considered (ISO
which is essential to personnel concerned with 8402*).
flight operations.
Quality assurance. All the planned and
Obstacle. All fixed (whether temporary or systematic activities implemented within the
permanent) and mobile objects, or parts quality system, and demonstrated as needed, to
thereof, that are located on an area intended provide adequate confidence that an entity will
for the surface movement of aircraft or that fulfill requirements for quality (ISO 8402*).
extend above a defined surface intended to
protect aircraft in flight. Quality Control. The operational techniques
and activities that are used to fulfill
Obstacle/ terrain data collection surface. A requirements for quality (ISO 8402*).
defined surface intended for the purpose of
collecting obstacle/terrain data. Quality management. All activities of the
overall management function that determine
Orthometric height. Height of a point related the quality policy, objectives and
to the geoid, generally presented as an MSL responsibilities and implementing them by
elevation. means such as quality planning, quality
control, quality assurance and quality
Portrayal. Presentation of information to improvement within the quality system (ISO
humans (ISO 19117*). 8402*).

Position (Geographical). Set of coordinates Quality system. The organizational structure,

(latitude and longitude) referenced to the procedures, processes and resources needed to
mathematical reference ellipsoid which define implement quality management (ISO 8402*).
the position of a point on the surface of the
Earth. Relief. The inequalities in elevation of the
surface of the Earth represented on
Post spacing. Angular or linear distance aeronautical charts by contours, hypsometric
between two adjacent elevation points. tints, shading or spot elevations.
Requirements for quality. Expression of the
Precision. The smallest difference that can be needs or their translation into a set of
reliably distinguished by a measurement quantitatively or qualitatively stated
process. requirements for the characteristics of an entity
to enable its realization and examination (ISO
Note. – In reference to geodetic surveys, 8402*).
precision is a degree of refinement in
performance of an operation or a degree of Resolution. A number of units or digits to
perfection in the instruments and methods which a measured or calculated value is
used when taking measurements. expressed and used.

Pre-flight information bulletin (PIB). A

presentation of current NOTAM information * All ISO Standards are listed at the end of
of operational significance, prepared prior to this chapter.
flight.

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Restricted area. An airspace of defined Traceability. Ability to trace the history,

dimensions, above the land areas or territorial application or location of an entity by means
waters of a State, within which the flight of of recorded identifications (ISO 8402*).
aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain
specified conditions. Validation. Confirmation by examination and
provision of objective evidence that the
Route stage. A route or portion of a route particular requirements for a specific intended
flown without an intermediate landing. use are fulfilled (ISO 8402*).

SNOWTAM. A special series NOTAM Verification. Confirmation by examination

notifying the presence or removal of and provision of objective evidence that
hazardous conditions due to snow, ice, slush or specified requirements have been fulfilled
standing water associated with snow, slush and (ISO 8402*).
ice on the movement area, by means of a
specific format. Note. – Objective evidence is
information which can be proved true, based
Station declination. An alignment variation on facts obtained through observation,
between the zero degree radial of a VOR and measurement, test or other means (ISO
true north, determined at the time the VOR 8402*).
station is calibrated.
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Terrain. The surface of the Earth containing
naturally occurring features such as * ISO Standard
mountains, hills, ridges, valleys, bodies of 8402 -- Quality Management and Quality
water, permanent ice and snow, and excluding Assurance – Vocabulary, Second
obstacles. Edition
19101 -- Geographic information – Reference
model
Note.- In practical terms, depending on
19104 -- Geographic information –
the method of data collection used, terrain Terminology
represents the continuous surface that exists at 19108 -- Geographic information – Temporal
the bare Earth, the top of the canopy or schema
something in-between, also known as “first 19109 -- Geographic information – Rules for
reflective surface”. application schema
19110 -- Geographic information – Feature
cataloguing schema
19115 -- Geographic information – Metadata
19117 -- Geographic information – Portrayal
19131 -- Geographic information – Data
product specification

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CHAPTER 3.

GENERAL
3.1 Responsibilities and functions possible, be verified before distribution (such
as VOR not holding) and if not verified shall
3.1.1 In India Aeronautical information be clearly identified (such as birds/wind shear
service is provided by Airports Authority of reported by (flight No.) at (time).
India, except Aeronautical Information
Circular (AIC), which is issued by DGCA. 3.1.4 Aeronautical information/data
Provision of Standard and Recommended necessary for the safety, regularity and
Practices of Annex-15 are adequately efficiency of air navigation, is made available
complied. promptly to aeronautical information services
of other States via AFTN .
3.1.1.1 Aeronautical information/data is
provided for the entire Indian Territory as well 3.1.5 Aeronautical information/data is
as oceanic areas over Bay of Bengal, Indian distributed in standard formats for the
Ocean and Arabian Sea, for which operational requirements of:
responsibility for providing Air Traffic Service
has been accorded by ICAO. The aeronautical a) those involved in flight operations,
information/data is adequate, of required including flight crews, flight planning
quality and timely. Adequate arrangements and flight simulators; and
exist for timely provision of required
information/data to/from AIS Section among b) the air traffic services unit responsible
States’ associated with provisions of AIS. for flight information service and the
services responsible for pre-flight
3.1.1.2 The service is provided for 24-hour. information.

3.1.2 Aeronautical information is obtained 3.1.6 AIS Section of CHQ, RG Bhavan,

from the following sources for the provision of New Delhi and NOF Centres located at
pre-flight information and in-flight Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai are
information: responsible to receive/originate, collate or
assemble, edit, format, publish/store and
a) from relevant elements of the Integrated distribute aeronautical information/data
Aeronautical Information Package; concerning the entire Indian Territory as well
as oceanic airspace defined above in Para
b) from the aeronautical information 3.1.1.1. Aeronautical information is published
services of other States; as an Integrated Aeronautical Information
Package except Aeronautical Information
c) from other sources (such as Circulars (AICs), which are published and
observations made by Air Crew) that may be promulgated by DGCA.
available for in-flight information.
3.2 Quality System
Other documents such as AIP India,
AIC, AIP supplements and charts are also 3.2.1 AAI has initiated action to introduce a
available for pre-flight briefing. properly organized quality system containing
procedures, processes and resources necessary
3.1.3 Aeronautical information/data to implement quality management at each
obtained under 3.1.2 (c) above shall, if functional stage as outlined in Para 3.1.6
above.

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3.2.2 The quality system established in from survey/origin to distribution to the next
accordance with Para 3.2.1 shall be in intended user. Corruption of aeronautical data
conformity with the ISO 9000 series of quality integrity can lead to jeopardizing the safety of
assurance standards and duly certified by an the aircraft operations. It is, therefore, essential
approved organization. that the following data integrity levels are
met:-
3.2.3 It has to be ensured that personnel
assigned to enforce the quality system shall a) Critical data integrity level 1 x 10-8
possess the skills and knowledge required for should be met for the following:-
each function. The personnel engaged for the i) Runway threshold, runway end
quality system shall undergo an appropriately and runway holding position
designed training programme to acquire the coordinates.
skills and competencies required to perform ii) Threshold crossing height and
specific assigned functions. A system of initial precision approaches.
and periodic assessments shall be established iii) Landing distance available.
and appropriate records shall be maintained, so iv) Take-off run available.
that the qualifications of the persons can be v) Take-off distance available and
confirmed. Periodic assessments of personnel accelerate stop distance available.
shall be used as a means to detect and correct
shortcomings, if any. Details of essential data integrity level and
routine data integrity level are contained in
3.2.4 The objective of the quality system is Appendix A.
to ensure and build-up the confidence that
distributed aeronautical information/data 3.2.8 Protection of Electronic Aeronautical
meets the requirements for accuracy, Data while stored or in transit, shall be totally
resolution and integrity of the data. monitored by the Cyclic Redundancy Check
(CRC). To achieve protection of the integrity
3.2.5 Proper record of all data received for level of critical and essential aeronautical data,
publication and distribution shall be a 32 or 24 bit CRC algorithm shall be applied.
maintained so that the aeronautical data can be
traced to its origin to correct any data 3.2.9 Materials to be issued as part of the
anomalies or errors detected during the Integrated Aeronautical Information package,
maintenance/ production phases or while in shall be thoroughly checked and coordinated
operational use. by the originator before it is submitted to the
AIS Section, in order to ensure that all
3.2.6 The order of accuracy for aeronautical necessary information has been included and it
data, based upon a 95% confidence level meets is correct in detail prior to distribution. A
the requirement as specified in Appendix-A. validation and verification procedure shall be
In that respect, three types of positional data established which will ensure that correct
have been identified; surveyed points (runway requirements (accuracy, resolution, integrity)
thresholds, navigation aid positions, etc.), and traceability of aeronautical data are met.
calculated points (mathematical calculations
from the known surveyed points of points in 3.2.10 The compliance with the quality
space/fixes) and declared points (flight system shall be demonstrated by an audit. If
information region boundary points). At the any non-conformity is identified, action shall
moment, the data is maintained manually and be initiated to determine its cause and correct
its accuracy is maintained by checking and it. All such non-conformities observed during
cross-checking the data frequently. audit and the remedial actions taken shall be
recorded.
3.2.7 High integrity of aeronautical data is
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3.3. Exchange of Aeronautical not ICAO Contracting States or with other

Information and data entities.

3.3.1 AAI has designated the four 3.4 Copyright

International NOTM Offices (NOF) located at
Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, to AIP India is copyright protected document.
receive all elements of the integrated
aeronautical information package originated 3.5 Cost Recovery
by designated States. These NOF centers will
also be responsible to deal with the requests AIP India is a priced publication, its cost of
for information/ data from other States. printing and production is only charged on a
cost-recovery basis.
3.3.2 AAI has established four international
NOTAM offices (NOF) located at Chennai, 3.6. General Specifications
Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. Each NOF is
responsible for issue/cancellation of NOTAM 3.6.1 All elements of integrated aeronautical
for all the aerodromes located in the FIR, in information package and place names are
which it is located. Additionally, each NOF published by AAI in English language.
exchanges A-Series NOTAM with a number
of international NOTAM offices. The 3.6.2 Units of Measurement used in the
international NOTAM offices, with which distribution of aeronautical information/data
each Indian NOF exchanges NOTAM, are conform to the tables contained in AIP India
defined and listed at the end of Chapter 5 – GEN.2.1.
(NOTAM) as Annexure A. However, B-series
NOTAM are exchanged with adjacent FIR 3.6.3 Use of ICAO abbreviations
only.
ICAO abbreviations contained in Doc 8400
3.3.3 Adequate arrangements have been shall be used for publishing and distribution of
made to satisfy operational requirements for aeronautical information/data.
the issuance and receipt of NOTAM, by
connecting all NOF centers and AIS Section of 3.6.4 Use of automation
AAI, CHQ with Aeronautical Fixed
Telecommunication Network (AFTN). To improve the speed, accuracy, efficiency
and cost effectiveness of the aeronautical
3.3.4 One copy of each of the elements of information services provided by AAI, all
the integrated aeronautical information aeronautical information/data for AIP, AIP
package, in printed form, is made available by Amendment, AIP Supplements and NOTAMs
AAI to other ICAO Contracting States from are stored in Desktop computers. It is further
whom the same is received without charge. proposed to introduce full automation in AIS
as early as possible.
3.3.5 At present, there is no written bilateral
agreement to exchange (more than one copy 3.6.5 Identification and delineation of
of) the elements of the integrated aeronautical Prohibited, Restricted and Danger
information package or other air navigation Areas
documents with other ICAO Contracting
States. 3.6.5.1 Each Prohibited area, Restricted
area or Danger area established in India, has
3.3.6 At present, there is no written been given an identification and full details
agreement for the procurement of integrated have been promulgated in Section ENR 5.1 of
aeronautical information package or other air AIP India.
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3.6.5.2 The identification assigned to each To overcome such human errors, a

area is used to identify the area in all system of checking, verification and
subsequent notifications pertaining to that supervision over the entry of aeronautical
area. information/data needs to be exercised at every
stage of production and distribution of the
3.6.5.3 The identification assigned to each complete integrated aeronautical information
area is composed of a group of three letters package.
and figures, as follows:-
3.7 Common Reference System for air
a) The first letter “V” – the letter navigation
assigned by ICAO to identify
India (the State/region) for 3.7.1 Horizontal Reference System
purpose of location indicator.
3.7.1.1 All aeronautical geographical
b) The second letter will identify any coordinates (indication latitudes and
of the four regions of India, i.e., longitudes) are published in World Geodetic
A, E, I, O. System – 1984 (WGS-84).

c) The third letter will be either “P” 3.7.1.2 Geographical coordinates which
for prohibited area, “R” for have been transformed into WGS-84
restricted area or “D” for danger coordinates but whose accuracy of original
area, as appropriate. fieldwork could not be validated to the order
d) A group of numbers (this should of accuracy as specified in the requirements of
not be duplicated in any other Appendix 1 shall be identified by an asterisk.
region in the country).
3.7.2 Vertical Reference System
e.g. VID 109 indicates a danger
area located in Delhi Region. 3.7.2.1 Mean sea level (MSL) datum,
which gives the relationship of gravity-related
3.6.5.4 If any identification number is height (elevation) to a surface known as the
cancelled, it shall not be re-used for a period of geoid, shall be used as the vertical reference
at least one year to avoid confusion. system in India.

3.6.6 Human Factors Considerations 3.7.2.2 The Earth Gravitational Model –

1996 (EGM-96), containing long wavelength
Some human errors of general nature gravity field data to degree and order 360 is
can be predicted in advance. The human – used in India.
machine interface mainly consists of human
(liveware) – software and human (liveware) – 3.7.2.3 Geoid undulation is not yet
hardware links. Most of the aeronautical published in India.
information/data is conveyed from the human
to the machine by means of input devices such 3.7.3 Temporal Reference System
as keyboard and mouse. Human error is
possible while entering any given aeronautical 3.7.3.1 Gregorian calendar and coordinated
information/data into the system. Visual error Universal Time (UTC) are used as the
or misreadings can be caused by alpha Temporal Reference System for all AIS
numeric characters or coordinates which look publications.
similar to each other, lines of data which can
be mistaken for each other, blocks of data
which look alike.

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APPENDIX A. AERONAUTICAL DATA QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

Table A-1. Latitude and Longitude

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Note. See Appendix B of Chapter 10 for graphical illustrations of obstacle data, collection surfaces
and criteria used to identified obstacles in the defined areas.

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Appendix A

Table A-2. Elevation/ altitude/ height

Note. See Appendix B of Chapter 10 for graphical illustrations of obstacle data, collection surfaces
and criteria used to identified obstacles in the defined areas.

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Appendix A

Table A-3. Declination and magnetic variation

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Table A-4. Bearing

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Appendix A

Table A-5. Length/ distance/ dimension

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CHAPTER 4.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION (AIP)

4.1 INTRODUCTION GEN 0.2 Record of AIP Amendments

4.1.1 AIP is intended to satisfy International A table to keep a record of AIP Amendments
requirements for the exchange of aeronautical is included here with the following columns:
information of a lasting character essential to
air navigation. AIP constitutes the basic 1) amendment number;
information source for permanent information
and long duration temporary changes. 2) publication date;

4.1.2 AIP India has been published 3) date inserted; and

according to ICAO standards contained in
Annex 15 and guidelines contained in ICAO 4) initials of officer who inserted the
Doc 8126 – Aeronautical Information Services amendment.
Manual.
● Specifications on AIP amendments are
4.2 CONTENTS detailed in Para 4.4 and 4.6.

4.2.1 AIP India has been published in two GEN 0.3 Record of AIP Supplements
volumes. Volume I contains Part 1 – General
(Gen) and Part 2 – En-route (ENR). Volume II A table to keep a record of issued AIP
contains Part 3 – Aerodromes (AD). Supplements is included in this subsection
with the following columns:
4.2.2 The contents of each part are detailed
as follows:- 1) Supplement number/Year of issue;

Part 1 – GENERAL (GEN) 2) Supplement subject;

GEN 0.1 Preface 3) AIP section(s) affected;

Brief description of the Aeronautical 4) period of validity; and

Information Publication (AIP) has been
published in this subsection including: 5) cancellation record.

1) name of the publishing authority; ● Specifications on AIP supplements are cited

in Para 4.5 and 4.6.
2) applicable ICAO documents;
GEN 0.4 Checklist of AIP pages
3) the AIP structure and established regular
amendment interval; and A complete checklist of AIP pages has been
published in this subsection, containing:
4) service to contact in case of detected AIP
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2) publication or effective date (day, month 6) telex number; and

by name and year) of the aeronautical
information. 7) aeronautical fixed servidce (AFS) address.

This checklist is amended/ updated every time GEN 1.2 Entry, transit and departure
when an AIP amendment is issued. of aircraft.

GEN 0.5 List of hand amendments The applicable regulations and requirements
to the AIP for advance notification and applications for
permission concerning entry, transit and
A table is provided to keep a list of current departure of aircraft on scheduled and non-
hand amendments to the AIP containing the scheduled international flights pertaining to
following columns: India are published in this subsection.

1) AIP page(s) affected; GEN 1.3 Entry, transit and departure

of passengers and crew
2) amendment text; and
The applicable regulations for customs,
3) AIP Amendment number by which a hand immigration, public health and quarantine
amendment was introduced. pertaining to India are published in this
subsection. Requirements for advance
GEN 0.6 Table of contents to Part 1 notification and applications concerning entry,
transit and departure of non-immigrant
A list of sections and subsections contained in passengers and crew are also included.
Part 1 – General (GEN) is published under this
heading. GEN 1.4 Entry, transit and departure
of cargo
GEN 1. NATIONAL REGULATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS Customs requirement for entry, transit and
departure of cargo are published in this
GEN 1.1 Designated authorities subsection.

The addresses of designated authorities in GEN 1.5 Aircraft instruments, equipment

India concerned with the facilitation of and flight documents.
international air navigation such as civil
aviation, meteorology, customs, immigration, 1) A brief description of aircraft
health, en-route and aerodrome charges, instruments, communication &
agricultural quarantine and aircraft accident navigation equipments and flight
investigation are published in this subsection. documents, to be carried by aircraft in
Following details for each authority are India are published in this subsection,
included: including special requirements, e.g.
Carriage of Airborne Collision
1) designated authority; Avoidance System (ACAS), as laid-
down in DGCA’s Civil Aviation
2) name of the authority; Requirements (CAR) Section 2 –
Airworthiness, Series “I”.
3) postal address;
2) All aeroplanes shall be equipped with
4) telephone number; Emergency Locator Transmitter
(ELT), signaling devices and life
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sustaining life) as laid-down in 2.1.2.2 In the Gregorian calendar, which is

DGCA’s CAR Section 2, Series “I”, in general use, common years have 365 days
Part II – Aircraft Equipments and and leap years 366 days divided into 12
Instruments, for flights over sequential months.
designated land areas.
GEN 2.1.3 Horizontal reference system
GEN 1.6 Summary of national regulations
and international agreements/ 2.1.3.1 World geodetic system – 1984 (WSG-
conventions 84) is used as the horizontal (geodetic)
reference system for publication of all
This subsection contains a list of titles and aeronautical information/data by AAI.
references and, where applicable, brief Consequently, all published geographical
summaries of national regulations affecting air coordinates (indicating latitude and longitude)
navigation, together with a list of international are expressed in terms of the WGS-84
agreements/conventions ratified by India. geodetic reference datum.

GEN 1.7 Differences from ICAO GEN 2.1.4 Vertical reference system
Standards, Recommended
Practices and Procedures 2.1.4.1 The Earth Gravitational model – 1996
(EGM-96), containing long wavelength
A list of significant differences between gravity field data to degree and order 360, is
national regulations and practices followed in used by AAI as the global gravity model.
India and related ICAO provisions are
contained in this subsection, including: 2.1.4.2 Geoid undulation has not been
published so far.
1) Provision affected (Annex and edition
number, paragraph); and
GEN 2.1.5 Aircraft nationality and
2) Difference in full text. registration marks

All significant differences are listed under this Indication of aircraft nationality and
subsection. registration marks adopted by India have been
published in this subsection.
GEN 2. TABLES AND CODES
GEN 2.1.6 Public holidays
GEN 2.1 Measuring system, aircraft
markings, holidays 2.1.6.1 There are three national public
holidays which are fixed & observed on the
GEN 2.1.1 Units of measurement same dates every years. These are published
on page 2.1-2 of AIP India.
A description of units of measurement used,
including table of units of measurement has 2.1.6.2 There are another 14 public holidays,
been published in this subsection. dates of which vary every year. The list of
these holidays are published as an AIP
GEN 2.1.2 Temporal reference system Supplement in January every year.

2.1.2.1 The Gregorian calendar and 2.1.6.3 Postal and banking facilities are not
coordinated universal time (UTC) is used as available on public holidays, except for limited
the temporal reference system in all AIS hours at designated branches.
publications of AAI.

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GEN 2.2 Abbreviations used in AIS 2) feet and metres and vice versa;
publications
3) decimal minutes of arc and seconds of arc
A list of alphabetically arranged abbreviations and vice versa
and their respective significations used by
India in its AIP and in the distribution of are given in this subsection.
aeronautical information/data have been
published in this subsection, with appropriate GEN 2.7 Sunrise/sunset tables
annotation for those national abbreviations that
are different from those contained in the Brief description of criteria used for
Procedures for air Navigation Services – determination of the times given in the
ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC, sunrise/sunset tables are given in this
Doc 8400). subsection. An alphabetical list of 55 selected
stations/locations for which sunrise/sunset
2.3 Chart symbols tables are given is included in the subsection.
Following details for each station/location, for
A list of chart symbols arranged according to which sunrise/sunset time are given, are
the chart series where symbols are applied has included:
been published in this subsection.
1) station name
GEN 2.4 Location Indicators
2) ICAO location indicator;
A list of alphabetically arranged location
indicators assigned to the locations of 3) geographical coordinates in degrees and
aeronautical fixed stations in India to be used minutes;
for encoding and decoding purposes has been
published in this subsection. An asterisk mark 4) date(s) for which times are given;
is placed at locations not connected to the 5) time for the beginning of morning civil
Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS). twilight;

GEN 2.5 List of radio navigation aids 6) time for sunrise;

This subsection contains a list of radio 7) time for sunset; and

navigation aids arranged alphabetically,
including: 8) time for the end of evening civil twilight.

1) Identifier; GEN 3. SERVICES

2) Name of the station; GEN 3.1 Aeronautical information

services
3) type of facility/aid; and
GEN 3.1.1 Responsible service
4) indication whether aid serves en-route (E),
aerodrome (A) or dual (AE) purposes. Description of the Aeronautical Information
Service (AIS) provided by AAI is included in
GEN 2.6 Conversion tables this subsection. Description includes the
following details:
Tables for conversion between:
1) Location of AIS Hqrs. and four NOF
1) nautical miles and kilometers and vice Centres & their
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2) postal address; A list of of aerodromes at which pre-flight

information is routinely available is published
3) telephone number; in this subsection, including an indication of
relevant:
4) telefax number;
1) elements of the integrated Aeronautical
5) AFS address; Information Packages held;

6) e-mail address; 2) general area of coverage of such data.

7) a statement concerning the ICAO 3) Automatic Self Briefing System (ASBS).

documents on which the service is based
and a reference to the AIP location where GEN 3.1.6 Electronic terrain and obstacle
differences, if any, are listed. data

GEN 3.1.2 Area of responsibility 3.1.6.1 AAI proposes to provide electronic

terrain and obstacle data for various areas as
The area of responsibility for the aeronautical laid-down in Chapter 10 of Annex 15.
information service provided by AAI is
included in this subsection.
GEN 3.2 Aeronautical charts
GEN 3.1.3 Aeronautical publications
GEN 3.2.1 Responsible service(s)
A brief description of the elements of the
Integrated Aeronautical Information Package AAI publishes a wide range of aeronautical
provided by AAI is published in this charts. The charts are developed by the
subsection, which includes the following: Cartography Section of the Directorate of Air
Traffic Management located at the Corporate
1) AIP and related amendment service; Hqrs. at Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Safdarjung
Airport, New Delhi – 110003.
2) AIP Supplements;
The charts are produced in accordance with
3) AIC are issued by DGCA; the provisions contained in ICAO Annex 4 –
Aeronautical Charts and DOC-8697.
4) NOTAM and pre-flight information Differences, if any, from these provisions are
bulletins (PIB). detailed in the AIP at Section GEN 1.7.

5) checklists and lists of valid NOTAM; and

GEN 3.3.2 Maintenance of charts
6) how they may be obtained.
The aeronautical charts are revised and
amended regularly and corrections to them are
GEN 3.1.4 AIRAC system promulgated by NOTAMs, AIP Supplements
and AIP Amendments, etc.
Brief description of the AIRAC system is
provided in this subsection including a table of
present and near future AIRAC dates. GEN 3.2.3 Purchase arrangements

GEN 3.1.5 Pre-flight information The charts published by AAI are available for
service at aerodromes sale at the;

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Aeronautical Information Service, GEN 3.2.8 Corrections to charts not

Airports Authority of India, contained in the AIP
Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan,
Safdarjung Airport, Information on the correction to charts, which
NEW DELHI – 110 003. are not contained in the AIP India, can be
obtained from General Manager (Cartography)
GEN 3.2.4 Aeronautical chart series of AAI, CHQ, RG Bhavan, Safdarjung
available Airport, New Delhi – 110 003. Telephone &
Telefax No. 011-24654157.
A list of aeronautical chart series available
followed by a general description of each GEN 3.3 Air traffic services
series is published in this subsection.
GEN 3.3.1 Responsible service
GEN 3.2.5 List of aeronautical charts
available AAI is responsible for the provision of Air
traffic services within the area indicated in
A list of aeronautical charts available is para 3.3.2.Its postal address & the following
published in this subsection, including: details are published in this sub section.

1) title of series; 1) telephone number;

2) scale of series; 2) telefax number;

3) name and number of each chart; 3) AFS address;

4) price per sheet. 4) a statement concerning the ICAO

documents on which the service is based
and a reference to the AIP location where
GEN 3.2.6 Index to the World Aeronautical differences are listed
Chart (WAC) – ICAO 1:1 000 000
GEN 3.3.2 Area of responsibility
World Aeronautical Charts are published by
Survey of India in the WAC 1:1 000 000 scale Area of responsibility for which air traffic
and can be obtained from; services are provided by AAI is indicated in
AIP, Para 2 of GEN 3.3.
Officer-In-charge,
Map Records and Issue Office (BNPD), GEN 3.3.3 Types of services
Survey of India,
PB No. 28, A brief description of main types of air traffic
Hathibarkala Estate, services provided are published in AIP, Para 3
New Cantt. Road, of GEN 3.3.
DEHRADUN – 248 001 (INDIA).
Tel. No. 0135-2747051-58. GEN 3.3.4 Coordination between the
operator and ATS
GEN 3.2.7 Topographical charts
General conditions under which coordination
Wide variety of topographical charts are between the operator and air traffic services is
published by Survey of India, Dehradun. Some effected is published in AIP, Para 4 of
of them are restricted. Survey of India may be GEN 3.3.
contacted on the above quoted address for
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GEN 3.3.5 Minimum flight altitude A brief description of area of responsibility for
which CNS services are provided by AAI is
The criteria used to determine minimum flight published in this subsection of AIP.
altitudes is published in AIP, Para 5 of
GEN 3.3. GEN 3.4.3 Types of service

GEN 3.3.6 ATS units address list A brief description of the main types of
service and facilities provided by AAI is
A list of Area Control Centres (ACC) and their included in this subsection, which includes:
addresses are published in this sub section,
containing; 1) radio navigation services;

1) unit name; 2) mobile/fixed service;

2) postal address; 3) broadcasting service;

3) telephone number; 4) language used is English; and

4) telefax number; 5) an indication of where detailed information

can be obtained is also published in this
and subsection with some graphical diagrams.

6) AFS address. GEN 3.5 Meteorological services

● in AIP Para 6.0 of GEN 3.3. GEN 3.5.1 Responsible service

GEN 3.4 Communication Services The meteorological services for civil aviation
are provided by the India Meteorological
GEN 3.4.1 Responsible service Department (IMD), Department of Science &
Technology, Govt. of India. The postal address
Airports Authority of India is responsible for of the IMD is given in this subsection, which
the overall provision and administration of the includes:
aeronautical, telecommunication, navigation
and surveillance (CNS) facilities in India. Its 1) telephone number;
postal address and the following details are
published in (AIP) this subsection:- 2) telefax number;

1) telephone number; 3) telegraphic address;

2) telefax number; 4) a statement concerning the ICAO

documents on which the service is based
3) AFS address; is published in Para 10 of this subsection.
It also contains the departmental
4) a statement concerning the ICAO publication of the IMD, containing
documents on which the service is based National regulations/ practices and
is published in this subsection. differences from ICAO documents are
also listed here.
GEN 3.4.2 Area of responsibility

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GEN 3.5.2 Area of Responsibility GEN 3.5.6 Aircraft reports

A brief description of area for which Requirements of the IMD for the making and
meteorological service is provided, is transmission of aircraft reports is published in
published in this subsection of AIP. this subsection. A list of met. reporting points
on international and domestic routes is also
GEN 3.5.3 Meteorological observations published in this subsection.
and reports
GEN 3.5.7 VOLMET service
A detailed description of the meteorological
observations and forecast provided for A description of VOLMET service provided
international air navigation is published in this from Mumbai and Kolkata is published in this
subsection of AIP (Table 3.5.3), which subsection, which includes the following
includes the following: details:

1) name of the station and the ICAO location 1) name of transmitting station;
indicator;
2) call sign or identification and abbreviation
2) type and frequency of observation; for the radio communication emission;

3) type of meteorological reports, e.g. 3) frequency or frequencies used for

METAR, area forecast, route & broadcast:
aerodrome forecast and trend forecast;
4) broadcasting period;
4) details of meteorological services such as
SIGMET, VOLMET Broadcast and ATIS 5) hours of service;
broadcast are published in this subsection;
6) list of aerodromes for which reports and/or
5) hours of operation. forecasts are included; and

7) reports, forecasts and SIGMET information

GEN 3.5.4 Types of services included and remarks.

A brief description of the main types of

service provided, including details of briefing, GEN 3.5.8 SIGMET and AIRMET service
consultation, display of meteorological
information, flight documentation available for Note: Indian Meteorological Department, New
operators and flight crew members is Delhi has filed the following difference with
published in this subsection. regard to AIRMET;

GEN 3.5.5 Notification required from “Area forecast for low level flights to support
operators issuance of AIRMET services are not
provided”.
Minimum amount of advance notice required
by the meteorological authority from operators Hence, further references to AIRMET services
in respect of briefing, consultation and flight in this subsection have not been included.
documentation and other meteorological
information they require is published in this A description of the SIGMET services
subsection. provided by IMD is published in Para 4.6 and
Para 8 of this subsection. Following details are
included:

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1) name of the meteorological watch office, GEN 3.6.2 Area of responsibility

ICAO location indicator;
AAI is responsible for coordination with the
2) hours of service; agencies responsible for organising SAR
services within aeronautical SRR for aircraft
3) flight information region(s) or control in distress. While Coast Guard is responsible
area(s) served; for organizing SAR services within maritime
SRR for aircraft, ships, vessels and fishing
4) types of SIGMET information issued and boats. AAI RCC shall inform Coast Guard
validity periods; MRCC in case of aircraft in distress for
information and assistance.
5) specific procedures applied to SIGMET
information (e.g. for volcanic ash and GEN 3.6.3 Types of service
tropical cyclones);
A brief description of types of services and
6) the air traffic services unit(s) provided facilities provided including details of rescue
with SIGMET; coordination centers is given on pages GEN
3.6-2 to GEN 3.6-7.
7) additional information (e.g. concerning
any limitation of service, etc.). Satellite Aided Search & Rescue

India is a participant in the COSPAS/SARSAT

GEN 3.5.9 Other automated meteorological system through Indian Space Research
services Organization, Bangalore. Under Satellite aided
search & rescue programme, two Local User
Automated pre-flight met information is Terminals (LUT) have been established at
partially available at Chennai. Bangalore and Lucknow, respectively. The
Mission Control Center (MCC) is located at
Bangalore and is connected with the RCCs at
GEN 3.6 Search and rescue Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai through
AFS network.
GEN 3.6.1 Responsible service(s)
GEN 3.6.4 SAR agreements
The aeronautical search and rescue (SAR)
service is organized by AAI in accordance At present, India has no SAR agreement with
with ICAO Annex 12 – Search & Rescue and other countries.
International Aeronautical And Maritime
Search And Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual – GEN 3.6.5 Conditions of availability
Doc 9731 with the assistance of the Ministry
of Defense and other agencies, which have the Requests for the entry of aircraft, equipment
responsibility for making the necessary and personnel from other States to engage in
facilities available. While Coast Guard is search for aircraft in Distress and rescue
responsible to organize Search And Rescue survivors of crashed aircraft should be
within Maritime Search & Rescue regions. transmitted to the Director General of Civil
Complete postal and telegraphic address of Aviation. Instructions as to the control which
Airports Authority of India is given in will be exercised on entry of such aircraft and/
GEN 1.1. or personnel will be given by the Rescue
Coordination Centre of the relevant FIR. The
Differences, if any, with the above quoted postal and telegraphic address of Director
ICAO documents are listed at GEN 1.7.

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General of Civil Aviation is given on page General rules applicable in India in the
GEN 1.1. provision of Air Traffic Services are published
under this heading in AIP India.

GEN 3.6.6 Procedures and signals used

ENR 1.2 Visual flight rules
A brief description of the procedures and
signals employed by rescue aircraft and a table Visual flight rules applicable in India are
showing the signals to be used by survivors, published under this heading in AIP India.
are published in this subsection.
ENR 1.3 Instrument flight rules

GEN 4. CHARGES FOR Instrument flight rules applicable in India are

AERODROMES AND published under this heading in AIP India.
AIR NAVIGATION
ENR 1.4 ATS airspace classification
SERVICES
The descriptions of classification of ATS
GEN 4.1 Aerodrome charges
airspaces in India are published under this
heading in AIP India.
A brief description of aerodrome charges is
published in this sub-section of AIP India.
ENR 1.5 Holding, approach and
departure procedures
GEN 4.2 Air Navigation services
ENR 1.5.1 General
charges
The holding and approach procedure are based
A brief description of Air Navigation services
on criteria contained in ICAO Doc 8168-
charges is published in this sub-section of AIP
Procedures for Air Navigation Services –
India.
Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS).
Note: Airport Users must check from
ENR 1.5.2 Arriving flights
AAI website (www.airportsindia.org.in or
www.aai.aero) for changes, if any, to
Procedures for arriving flights as applicable in
aerodrome and air navigation services
India are published under this heading.
charges.
ENR 1.5.3 Departing flights
PART 2 – EN-ROUTE (ENR)
Procedures for departing flights as applicable
ENR 0.6 Table of contents to Part 2
in India are published under this heading.
A list of sections and subsections contained in
ENR 1.6 Radar services and
Part 2 – En-route is published under this
procedures
heading.
1.6.1 Comprehensive details of Radar control
procedures and provision of radar services,
ENR 1. GENERAL RULES AND
both for Primary Radar and Secondary
PROCEDURES
Surveillance Radar (SSR), are published in the
AIP India under this heading.
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1.6.2 Following topics have been covered: ENR 1.9 Air traffic flow management

a) Use of radar in Air Traffic control Services (To be developed)

b) Radar & communication failure
procedures. Policy and procedures on RVSM as applicable
c) Radar separation minima. in India has been described in this section.
d) Information regarding adverse weather.
e) collision hazard information. ENR 1.10 Flight planning
f) emergency procedures.
g) procedures for operation of SSR The procedures for submission of flight plans
transponders and codes. applicable in India for the following types of
h) verification of accuracy of Mode-C derived flights are given in this sub-section:
level information.
i) the system of SSR code assignment for a) Scheduled flights
international and domestic flight. b) Non-scheduled flights
c) Local/Training flights
ENR 1.7 Altimeter setting procedures
ENR 1.11 Addressing of flight plan
1.7.1 A description of basic altimeter messages
setting procedures is given in this sub-section
of the AIP India, in line with procedures Message address to be used for flight plans, of
contained in DOC 4444-ATM/501 Chapter 4, both IFR and VFR flights, are published in
Section 4.10. The altimeter setting procedures tabular form in this subsection.
in use in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai
FIRs. ENR 1.12 Interception of civil aircraft

1.7.2 A transition altitude has been specified A complete statement of identification and
for each aerodrome. No transition altitude is interception procedures and visual signals to
less than 4000 ft. (1200 mtrs.). Transition be used in case of interception of an aircraft is
altitude for all aerodromes are given in the given in this section. All applicable ICAO
table in ENR 1.7-4. Transition altitudes are provisions are applied without any differences.
also indicated in the instrument approach ADIZ as established in India has been
charts. described.

1.7.3 System of cruising level and the table ENR 1.13 Unlawful interference
of quadrantal and semi-circular system of
cruising level as applicable in India are also Appropriate procedures to be applied in case
given. of unlawful interference are published in this
subsection.
1.7.4 Position Reporting Procedure in India is
also added in this section. ENR 1.14 Air traffic incidents

ENR 1.8 Regional supplementary A description of air traffic incidents reporting

procedures system is published in this subsection, which
includes:
Regional supplementary procedures are
applied in accordance with ICAO Doc 7030- 1) definition of air traffic incidents;
Regional Supplementary Procedures.
2) use of the “Air Traffic Incident Reporting
Form”;

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3) reporting procedures (including in-flight Upper Limits of ATS Routes and Area
procedures); and Navigation Routes (RNAV).

4) purpose of reporting and handling of the The description includes the following details:
form.
1) route designator, required navigation
performance (RNP) type applicable,name-
codes and the geographical coordinates in
ENR 2. AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES degrees, minutes and seconds of all
AIRSPACE significant points defining the routes,
which are also the compulsory reporting
ENR 2.1 FIR, TMA points.

A detailed description of flight information 2) tracks or VOR radials to the nearest

regions (FIR) and terminal control areas degree, geodesic distance to the nearest
(TMA) established in India are published in tenth of a NM between each designated
this subsection with the following details: reporting point.
1) name, geographical coordinates in degree
and minutes of the FIR lateral limits and 3) upper and lower limits of the route
in degrees, minutes and seconds of the segments and applicable airspace
TMA lateral limits, vertical limits and classification.
class of airspace; 4) lateral limits.

2) identification of unit providing the service; 5) direction of cruising levels.

3) call sign of aeronautical station serving the 6) remarks, including an indication of the
unit and language(s) used, specifying the controlling unit and its operating
area and conditions, when and where to be frequency.
used, if applicable;
ENR 3.4 Helicopter routes
4) frequencies supplemented by indications
for specific purposes; and A description of helicopter routing to and from
IGI airport are given in this subsection.
5) remarks.

ENR 3.5 Other routes

ENR 2.2 Other regulated airspace
Nil
A detailed description of Control Zones and
Aerodrome Traffic Zones are also published in ENR 3.6 En-route holding
this subsection in AIP India
A description of en-route holding procedures
containing the following details is published in
ENR 3. ATS ROUTES this subsection.

A detailed description of ATS routes 1) holding fix (navigation aid) with

established in India, both for international and geographical coordinates in degrees,
domestic flights, are included in this section, minutes and seconds.
(covering all the parameters as cited in Annex-
15 under ENR 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3) on Lower and 2) inbound track.

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3) direction of the procedure trun. code”) established for significant points at

positions not marked by the site of radio
4) minimum and maximum holding level. navigation aids have been published,
including:
5) time outbound in minutes.
1) name-code designator;
6) indication of the controlling unit and its
operating frequency. 2) geographical coordinates in degrees,
minutes and seconds of the position; and

ENR 4. RADIO NAVIGATION 3) reference to ATS routes where the point is

AIDS/SYSTEMS located.

ENR 4.5 Aeronautical ground

ENR 4.1 Radio navigation aids – en-route lights – en-route
and stations
Nil
A list of radio navigation and landing aids
available at various stations are published in ENR 5. NAVIGATION WARNINGS
this subsection. The list of stations is arranged
alphabetically. Following details are included:
ENR 5.1 Prohibited, restricted and
1) name of the station; danger areas

2) identification allotted to the navigational Full description of prohibited, restricted and

or landing aids; danger areas established have been published
in this subsection.
3) frequency of navigational/ landing aids;
Following details have been included:
4) hours of operation;
1) Identification, name and geographical
5) geographical coordinates in degrees, coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees,
minutes and seconds of the position of the minutes and seconds.
transmitting antenna;
2) upper and lower limits; and
6) remarks – power output or range.
3) remarks including type of restriction or
ENR 4.2 Special navigation systems nature of hazard.

Nil ENR 5.2 Military exercise and training

areas and air defence identification zone
ENR 4.3 Global navigation satellite (ADIZ)
system (GNSS)
Description of established military exercise
Nil and training areas have been published in
subsection ENR 5.1.
ENR 4.4 Name-code designators for
significant points Description of established air defence
identification zone (ADIZ) have been
An alphabetically arranged list of name-code published in subsection ENR 1.12-4. The
designators (five-letter pronounceable “name- description includes geographical coordinates

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of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and AD 1. AERODROMES/HELIPORTS –

seconds, upper and lower limits, and INTRODUCTION
applicable ADIZ procedures.
AD 1.1 Aerodrome/heliport availability
ENR 5.3 Other activities of a dangerous
nature and other potential hazards Note: Since there are no Heliports in India at
present, further reference to Heliports has not
Activities of a dangerous nature and potential been included in this section.
hazards are notified by class A Notams.
1) All civil aerodromes under the
management of Airports Authority of
ENR 5.4 Air Navigation obstacles India are open for public use within
published operational hours. Current
Minimum safe altitudes have been NOTAMs may be consulted for latest
published for each route. operational hours.

ENR 5.5 Aerial sporting and recreational 2) The services & facilities are provided
activities at AAI aerodromes based on the
standards and recommended practices
Aerial sporting and recreational activities are of Annex-14, Volume 1 and all other
notified by class A Notams. applicable ICAO Annexes and
documents.
ENR 5.6 Bird migration and areas with
sensitive fauna
The differences with the Annexes and
documents have been published in the
Yet to be developed.
subsection GEN-1.7 of AIP India.

3) Military aerodromes are not available for

ENR 6. EN-ROUTE CHARTS
public use unless prior permission has
been obtained in accordance with
This chart is produced for the entire Indian
established procedures.
FIR. The aeronautical data includes all
aerodrome, prohibited, restricted & dangerous
4) At present, CAT-III ILS has only been
areas and Air Traffic Services system in detail.
installed at IGI Airport, New Delhi. Low
This chart is produced by the Cartography
visibility procedures have been
Section of AAI.
promulgated for the same.
PART 3 – AERODROMES (AD)
Procedures for CAT-II/ CAT-III ILS will
be included in this subsection as and when
Part 3-AERODROMES (AD) has been
they are installed and operational at other
published as VOLUME II of AIP India
aerodromes.

AD 1.2 Rescue and firefighting services

AD 0.6 Table of contents to Part 3
and snow plan
A list of sections and subsections contained in
AD 1.2.1 Rescue and firefighting services
Part 3 – Aerodromes (AD) is published under
this heading.
Adequate rescue and firefighting vehicles,
equipment and personnel have been provided
at all aerodromes available for use by
commercial transport. An indication of rescue

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and firefighting categories available at various The ICAO location indicator allocated to the
aerodromes are published in sub-section AD aerodrome and the name of aerodrome has
2.6 of each aerodrome. been given under this heading.

AD 1.2.2 Snow plan **** AD 2.2 Aerodrome geographical

and administrative data
Since none of the international aerodromes in
India are affected by snowfall, no snow plan The aerodrome geographical and
has been published for any aerodrome. administrative data including the following
details have been included in this subsection.
AD 1.3 Index to aerodromes
1) aerodrome reference point (geographical
A list of 46 operational aerodromes has been coordinates in degrees, minutes and
published under this heading, which includes seconds) and its site;
the following:
2) direction and distance of aerodrome
1) aerodrome name and ICAO location reference point from center of the city or
indicator; town which the aerodromes serves;

2) type of traffic permitted to use the 3) aerodrome elevation to the nearest metre
aerodrome (international/national, (foot), and reference temperature;
IFR/VFR, scheduled/non-scheduled,
private); and 4) geoid undulation at the aerodrome
3) reference to subsection of AIP in which elevation position to the nearest metre or
aerodrome details are presented. foot;

AD 1.4 Grouping of aerodromes Remarks: Geoid undulation has not been

published so far.
A list of international aerodromes and
domestic aerodromes described in the AIP 5) magnetic variation to the nearest degree,
have been published under this heading. date of information and annual change;

AD 2 AERODROMES 6) name of aerodrome administration,

address, telephone & telefax numbers and
Note: Complete administrative and AFS address;
operational details of 50 aerodromes have
been published in this section. The format as 7) types of traffic permitted to use the
laid-down in ICAO Annex-15 – Aeronautical aerodrome (IFR/VFR); and
Information Services has been followed.
8) remarks.
Various headings of the ICAO format under
which the information has been listed are as **** AD 2.3 Operational hours
follows:
Detailed description of the hours of operation
of services at the aerodrome, including:
Note. - **** has been replaced by the
relevant ICAO location indicator of 1) aerodrome administration;
each aerodrome.
2) customs and immigration;
**** AD 2.1 Aerodrome location
indicator and name 3) health and sanitation;

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4) AIS briefing office; 5) bank and post office at or in the vicinity of

aerodrome;
5) ATS reporting office (ARO);
6) tourist office; and
6) MET briefing office;
7) remarks.
7) air traffic service;

8) fuelling;
**** AD 2.6 Rescue and firefighting
9) handling; services

10) security; Detailed description of the rescue and

firefighting services and equipment available
11) de-icing; and at the aerodrome, including:

12) remarks. 1) aerodrome category for firefighting;

2) rescue equipment;
**** AD 2.4 Handling services and
facilities 3) capability for removal of disabled aircraft;
and
Detailed description of the handling services
and facilities available at the aerodrome, 4) remarks.
including:
1) cargo-handling facilities;

2) fuel and oil types; **** 2.7 Seasonal availability – clearing

3) fuelling facilities and capacity;

4) de-icing facilities; Detailed description of the equipment and

operational priorities established for the
5) hangar space for visiting aircraft; clearance of aerodrome movement areas,
including:
6) repair facilities for visiting aircraft; and

7) remarks. 1) type(s) of clearing equipment;

**** AD 2.5 Passenger facilities 2) clearance priorities; and

Brief description of passenger facilities 3) remarks.

available at the aerodrome, including:
1) hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of aerodrome;
Note: All AAI aerodromes are operational
2) restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of during all seasons.
aerodrome;

3) transportation possibilities;

4) medical facilities;

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**** AD 2.8 Aprons, taxiways and check c) obstacle position, represented by

locations/positions data geographical coordinates in degrees,
minutes, seconds and tenths of
Details related to the physical characteristics seconds;
of aprons, taxiways and locations/positions of
designated checkpoints, including: d) obstacle elevation and height to the
nearest metre and foot;
1) surface and strength of aprons;
e) obstacle marking, and type and colour
2) width, surface and strength of taxiways; of obstacle lighting (if any);

3) location and elevation to the nearest metre f) if appropriate, an indication that the
(foot) of altimeter checkpoints; list of obstacles is available in
electronic form, and a reference to
4) location of VOR checkpoints; GEN 3.1.6.

5) position of INS checkpoints in degrees, Remarks: List of obstacles is not available in

minutes, seconds and hundredths of electronic form.
seconds; and
**** AD 2.11 Meteorological information
6) remarks. provided

Detailed description of meteorological

**** AD 2.9 Surface movement guidance information provided at the aerodrome and an
and control system and markings indication of which meteorological office is
responsible for the service enumerated,
Brief description of the surface movement including:
guidance and control system and runway and
taxiway markings, including: 1) name of the associated meteorological
office;
1) use of aircraft stand identification signs,
taxiway guide lines and visual 2) hours of service and, where applicable, the
docking/parking guidance system at designation of the responsible
aircraft stands; meteorological office outside these hours;
2) runway and taxiway markings and lights;
3) office responsible for preparation of TAFs
3) stop bars (if any); and and periods of validity and interval of
issuance of the forecasts;
4) remarks.
4) availability of the trend forecasts for the
****AD 2.10 Aerodrome obstacles aerodrome, and interval of issuance;

Detailed description of obstacles, including: 5) information on how briefing and/or

consultation is provided;
Obstacles in aerodrome area: 6) type of flight documentation supplied and
language(s) used in flight documentation;
a) obstacle identification or designation;
7) charts and other information displayed or
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8) supplementary equipment available for 11) the existence of an obstacle-free zone; and
providing information on meteorological
conditions, e.g. weather radar and receiver 12) remarks.
for satellite images;

9) the air traffic services unit(s) provided **** AD 2.13 Declared distances
with meteorological information; and
Detailed description of declared distances to
10) additional information (e.g. concerning the nearest metre for each direction of each
any limitation of service, etc.). runway, including:

**** AD 2.12 Runway physical 1) runway designator;

characteristics
2) take-off run available;
Detailed description of runway physical
characteristics, for each runway, including: 3) take-off distance available;

1) designations; 4) accelerate-stop distance available;

2) true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree; 5) landing distance available; and

3) dimension of runways to the nearest metre; 6) remarks.

4) strength of pavement (PCN and associated

data) and surface of each runway and **** AD 2.14 Approach and
associated stopways; runway lighting

5) geographical coordinates in degrees, Detailed description of approach and runway

minutes, seconds and tenth of seconds for lighting, including:
each threshold and runway end.
1) runway designator;
6) elevation of:
2) type, length and intensity of approach
- thresholds of a non-precision approach lighting system;
runway to the nearest metre (foot); and
3) runway threshold lights, colour and wing
- thresholds and the highest elevation of bars;
the touchdown zone of a precision
approach runway to the nearest one- 4) type of visual approach slope indicator
half metre (foot); system;

7) slope of each runway and associated 5) length of runway touchdown zone lights;
stopways;
6) length, spacing, colour and intensity of
8) dimension of stopway (if any) to the runway center line lights;
nearest metre;
7) length, spacing, colour and intensity of
9) dimensions of clearway (if any) to the runway edge lights;
nearest metre;
8) colour of runway end lights and wing bars;
10) dimensions of strips;

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9) length and colour of stopway lights; and 3) TLOF and FATO area dimensions to the
nearest metre or foot, surface type, bearing
10) remarks. strength and marking;
4) true bearings to one-hundredth of a degree
of FATO;
**** AD 2.15 Other lighting,
secondary power supply 5) declared distances available, to the nearest
metre or foot;
Description of other lighting and secondary
power supply including: 6) approach and FATO lighting; and

1) location, characteristics and hours of 7) remarks.

operation of aerodrome
beacon/identification beacon (if any); Note: Helicopter landing areas have not been
established at AAI airports at present.
2) location and lighting (if any) of
anemometer/landing direction indicator; **** AD 2.17 Air traffic services airspace

3) taxiway edge and taxiway center line Detailed description of air traffic services
lights; (ATS) airspace organized at the aerodrome,
including:
4) secondary power supply including switch-
over time; and 1) airspace designation and geographical
coordinates in degrees, minutes and
5) remarks. seconds of the lateral limits;

2) vertical limits;
**** AD 2.16 Helicopter landing area
3) airspace classification;
Detailed description of helicopter landing area
provided at the aerodrome, including: 4) call sign and language(s) of the ATS unit
providing service;
1) geographical coordinates in degrees,
minutes, second and hundredths of 5) transition altitude; and
seconds and geoid undulation to the
nearest one-half metre or foot of the 6) remarks.
geometric center of touch-down and lift-
off (TLOF) or of each threshold of final **** AD 2.18 Air traffic services
approach and take-off (FATO) area communication facilities
(where appropriate);
Detailed description of air traffic services
2) TLOF and/or FATO area elevation: communication facilities established at the
aerodrome, including:
- for non-precision approaches, to the
nearest metre or foot; and 1) service designation;

- for precision approaches, to the 2) call sign;

nearest one-half metre or foot;
3) frequency(ies);

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4) hours of operation; and Noise abatement procedures, if applicable,

may be listed here.
5) remarks.

**** AD 2.22 Flight procedures

**** AD 2.19 Radio navigation and
landing aids Detailed description of the conditions and
flight procedures, including radar procedures,
Detailed description of radio navigation and established on the basis of airspace
landing aids associated with the instrument organization at the aerodrome may be
approach and the terminal area procedures at published here.
the aerodrome, including:
**** AD 2.23 Additional information
1) type of aids, magnetic variation to the
nearest degree, as appropriate, and type of Additional information at the aerodrome, such
supported operation for ILS/MLS, basic as an indication of bird concentrations at the
GNSS, SBAS and GBAS. aerodrome, together with an indication of
significant daily movement between resting
Remarks: MLS, GNSS, SBAS and GBAS are and feeding areas, to the extent practicable
not available in our country at the moment. may be published here.

2) identification, if required; **** AD 2.24 Charts related

to an aerodrome
3) frequency(ies), as appropriate;
The following charts related to an aerodrome
4) hours of operation, as appropriate; may be included in the following order as
appropriate:-
5) geographical coordinates in degrees,
minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds of 1) Aerodrome Chart – ICAO;
the position of the transmitting antenna, as
appropriate; 2) Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart – ICAO;

6) elevation of the transmitting antenna of 3) Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart –

DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft) and of ICAO;
DME/P to the nearest 3 m (10 ft); and
4) Aerodrome Obstacle Chart – ICAO Type
7) remarks. A (for each runway);

5) Precision Approach Terrain Chart – ICAO

**** AD 2.20 Local traffic regulations (precision approach Cat II and III
runways);
Detailed description of regulations applicable
to the traffic at the aerodrome including routes 6) Area Chart – ICAO (departure and transit
for taxiing aircraft, parking regulations, routes);
training flights and similar but excluding flight
procedures may be given here. 7) Standard Departure Chart – Instrument –
ICAO;

**** AD 2.21 Noise abatement 8) Area Chart – ICAO (arrival and transit
routes);

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9) Standard Arrival Chart – Instrument – 4.3.7 AIP amendments are issued on a

ICAO; regular interval, i.e., once in a year in the
month of April.
10) Radar Minimum Altitude Chart – ICAO;
4.4 SPECIFICATION FOR AIP
11) Instrument Approach Chart – ICAO (for AMENDMENTS
each runway and procedure type);
4.4.1 Permanent changes to the AIP are
12) Visual Approach Chart – ICAO; and published as AIP Amendments.
13) Bird concentration in the vicinity of the 4.4.2 Each AIP Amendment is allocated a
aerodrome. serial number along with the year of
While, Instrument Approach Charts have also publication.
been published for domestic aerodromes. 4.4.3 AIRAC AIP Amendment is not issued
at present by AAI.
AD 3. HELIPORTS 4.4.4 When an AIP Amendment is issued, it
includes reference to the serial number of the
NIL AIP Supplements and NOTAMs which have
been incorporated into the Amendment.

4.3 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.5 SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIP

OF AIP SUPPLEMENT
4.3.1 AIP India has been published in two 4.5.1 Temporary changes of long duration
volumes. Volume 1 contains Part 1 – General (3 months or longer) and information of short
(GEN) and Part 2 – En-Route (ENR). duration which contains extensive text and/or
graphics is published as AIP Supplement.
Volume II contains Part 3 – Aerodromes
(AD). 4.5.2 AIP Supplement pages are of yellow
colour to make it conspicuous.
4.3.2 AIP India has been published in loose-
leaf form. 4.5.3 Each AIP Supplement is allocated a
serial number which is consecutive and based
4.3.3 Each page has been dated. The date on the calendar year.
consists of day, month (by name) and year.
4.5.4 Each AIP Supplement issued in
4.3.4 (a) Each page contains identity of the replacement of a NOTAM includes a reference
issuing authority, i.e., Airports Authority of to the serial number of the NOTAM.
India.
4.5.5 A Checklist of valid AIP Supplements
(b) The identity of the issuing State, i.e., AIP is issued every month. The checklist is issued
India is published on each page of the AIP. through the medium of the monthly printed
plain language list of valid NOTAM.
4.3.5 A Check-list giving the current date of
each page of the AIP is published as part of 4.5.6 AIP Supplement pages shall be kept in
Volume 1. the AIP as long as all or some of their contents
remain valid.
4.3.6 New information on a re-printed page
has been identified by a distinctive font
change, i.e., bold italics.

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4.5.7 ICAO recommends that AIP

Supplement pages should be kept as the first
item in the AIP Parts.

4.6 Distribution
4.6.1 AIP, AIP Amendments and AIP
Supplements are distributed to all the
operational field stations of AAI and to the
subscribers of AIP Amendment Service.

4.6.2 AIP Amendments and AIP

supplements are made available by the most
expeditious means.

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CHAPTER 5.

NOTAM
5.1 Origination
5.1.1 A NOTAM shall be originated and d) establishment, withdrawal or
issued promptly whenever the information to significant changes made to visual
be distributed is of a temporary nature and of aids;
short duration or when operationally
significant permanent changes, or temporary e) interruption of or return to operation
changes of long duration are made at short of major components of aerodrome
notice, except for extensive text and/or lighting systems;
graphics.
f) establishment, withdrawal or
Note : - Information of short duration significant changes made to
containing extensive text and/or graphics is procedures for air navigation services;
published as an AIP Supplement (see Chapter
4, Para 4.5 of this manual). g) occurrence or correction of major
defects or impediments in the
5.1.1.1 A NOTAM shall be originated and manoeuvring area;
issued concerning the following information:
h) changes to and limitations on
a) establishment, closure or significant availability of fuel, oil and oxygen;
changes in operation of aerodrome(s)
or runways; i) major changes to search and rescue
facilities and services available;
b) establishment, withdrawal and
significant changes in operation of j) establishment, withdrawal or return to
aeronautical services (AGA, AIS, operation of hazard beacons marking
ATS, COM, MET, SAR, etc.); obstacles to air navigation;

c) establishment or withdrawal of k) changes in regulations requiring

electronic and other aids to air immediate action, e.g., prohibited
navigation and aerodromes. This areas for SAR action;
includes; interruption or return to
operation, change of frequencies, l) presence of hazards which affect air
change in notified hours or service, navigation (including obstacle,
change of identification, change of military exercises, displays, races and
orientation (directional aids), change major parachuting events outside
of location, power increase or decrease promulgated sites);
amounting to 50 per cent or more,
change in broadcast schedules or m) erecting or removal of, or changes to,
contents, or irregularity or obstacle to air navigation in the take-
unreliability of operation of any off/climb, missed approach, approach
electronic aid to air navigation, and areas and runway strip;
air-ground communication services;
n) establishment or discontinuance
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as applicable, or changes in the status w) establishment of operations of

of prohibited, restricted or danger humanitarian relief missions, such as
areas; those undertaken under the auspices of
United Nations, together with
o) establishment or discontinuance of procedures and/or limitations which
areas or routes or portions thereof affect air navigation; and
where the possibility of interception
exists and where the maintenance of x) implementation of short-term
guard on the VHF emergency contingency measures in cases of
frequency 121.5 MHz is required; disruption, or partial disruption, of air
traffic services and related supporting
p) allocation, cancellation or change of services.
location indicators;
5.1.1.2 Recommendation.- The need for
q) significant changes in the level of origination of a NOTAM should be considered
protection normally available at an in any other circumstance which may affect
aerodrome for rescue and firefighting the operations of aircraft.
purposes. NOTAM shall be originated
only when a change of category is 5.1.1.3 The following information shall not be
involved and such change of category notified by NOTAM:
shall be clearly stated;
a) routine maintenance work on aprons
r) presence or removal of, or significant and taxiways which does not affect the
changes in, hazardous conditions due safe movement of aircraft;
to snow, slush, ice or water on the
movement area; b) runway marking works, when aircraft
operations can safely be conducted on
s) outbreaks of epidemics necessitating other available runways, or the
changes in notified requirements for equipment used can be removed when
inoculations and quarantine measures; necessary;

t) forecasts of solar cosmic radiation, c) temporary obstructions in the vicinity

where provided; of aerodromes that do not affect the
safe operation of aircraft;
u) an operationally significant change in
volcanic activity, the location, date d) partial failure of aerodrome lighting
and time of volcanic eruptions and/or facilities where such failure does not
horizontal and vertical extent of directly affect aircraft operations;
volcanic ash cloud, including direction
of movement, flight levels and routes e) partial temporary failure of air-ground
or portions of routes which could be communications when suitable
affected; alternative frequencies are known to
be available and are operative;
v) release into the atmosphere of
radioactive materials or toxic f) the lack of apron marshalling services
chemicals following a nuclear or and road traffic control;
chemical incident, the location, date
and time of the incident, the flight g) the unserviceability of location,
levels and routes or portions thereof destination or other instruction signs
which could be affected and the on the aerodrome movement area;
direction of movement;

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h) parachuting when in uncontrolled 5.2 General Specifications

airspace under VFR [see 5.1.1.1. ( l )],
when controlled, at promulgated sites 5.2.1 Except as provided in 5.2.3
or within danger or prohibited areas; (SNOWTAM) and 5.2.4 (ASHTAM), each
NOTAM shall contain the information in the
i) other information of a similar order shown in the NOTAM Format. (see page
temporary nature. 5-6).

5.1.1.4 At least seven days’ advance notice 5.2.2 Text of NOTAM shall be composed of
shall be given of the activation of established the significations/uniform abbreviated
danger, restricted or prohibited areas and of phraseology assigned to the ICAO NOTAM
activities requiring temporary airspace Code complemented by ICAO abbreviations,
restrictions other than for emergency indicators, identifier, designators, call signs,
operations. frequencies, figures and plain language.
5.2.2.1 English is used to express all parts in
5.1.1.4.1 Recommendation. – Notice of any plain language in NOTAM.
subsequent cancellation of the activities or any
reduction of the hours of activity or the 5.2.3 Information concerning snow, slush,
dimensions of the airspace should be given as ice and standing water on aerodrome
soon as possible. pavements shall, when reported by means of
SNOWTAM, contain the information in the
Note. – Whenever possible, at least 24 hours’ order shown in the SNOWTAM Format in
advance notice is desirable, to permit timely Para 5, page 5-25 of this manual.
completion of the notification process and to
facilitate airspace utilization planning. Remarks.- Though the need to issue a
SNOWTAM has not arisen so far, but the
5.1.1.5 NOTAM notifying unserviceability of SNOWTAM Format from Annex 15 has been
aids to air navigation, facilities or included in this manual to explain the ICAO
communication services shall give an estimate provisions that exist, for use if the need arises.
of the period of unserviceability or the time at
which restoration of service is expected. 5.2.4 Information concerning an
operationally significant change in volcanic
5.1.1.6 When an AIP Supplement is published activity, a volcanic eruption and/or volcanic
in accordance with AIRAC procedures, ash clouds shall, when reported by means of
NOTAM shall be originated giving a brief an ASHTAM contain the information in the
description of the contents, the effective date order shown in the ASHTAM Format in
and the reference number to the supplement. Para 5.7 and page 5-29.
This NOTAM (Trigger NOTAM) shall come
into force on the same effective date as the 5.2.5 The NOTAM originator shall allocate
supplement and shall remain valid in the pre- to each NOTAM a series identified by a letter
flight information bulletin for a period of and a four-digit number followed by a stroke
fourteen days. and a two-digit number for the year. The four-
digit number shall be consecutive and based
Note.- Guidance material for the origination on the calendar year, e.g. A0050/05. AAI
of Trigger NOTAM announcing the existence issues NOTAM in A, B, C, D & G series.
of an AIRAC AIP Supplement is contained in
part 5.5 of this manual. 5.2.6 When errors occur in a NOTAM, a
NOTAM with a new number to replace the
erroneous NOTAM shall be issued.

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5.2.7 When a NOTAM is issued which 5.2.12.2 Where no ICAO location indicator is
cancels or replaces a previous NOTAM, the assigned to the location, its place name shall
series and number of the previous NOTAM be entered in plain language.
shall be indicated. The series, location 5.2.13 A checklist of valid NOTAM shall be
indicator and subject of both NOTAM shall be issued as a NOTAM over the Aeronautical
the same. Only one NOTAM shall be Fixed Service (AFS) at intervals of not more
cancelled or replaced by a NOTAM. than one month. One NOTAM shall be issued
for each series.
5.2.7.1 One the following message identifiers
is to be inserted as appropriate: 5.2.13.1 A checklist of NOTAM shall refer to
the latest AIP Amendments, AIP Supplements
a) NOTAMN if it concerns a NOTAM and at least the internationally distributed AIC.
containing a new information.
5.2.13.2 A checklist of NOTAM shall have the
b) NOTAMR if it concerns a NOTAM same distribution as the actual message series
replacing a previous NOTAM to which they refer and shall be clearly
followed by the series and identified as checklist.
number/year of the NOTAM
replaced., i.e. A0125/03 NOTAMR 5.2.13.3 A monthly printed plan-language list
A0123/03. of valid NOTAM, including indications of the
latest AIP Amendments, AIC issued and a
c) NOTAMC if it concerns a NOTAM checklist of AIP Supplements, shall be
canceling a previous NOTAM, prepared with a minimum of delay and
followed by the series and forwarded by the most expeditious means to
number/year of the cancelled recipients of the Integrated Aeronautical
NOTAM, e.g. A0460/03 NOTAMC Information Package.
A0456/03.
General Instructions for origination and
5.2.8 Each NOTAM shall deal with only cancellation of NOTAM
one subject and one condition of the subject.
5.2.14 Request for issuance of NOTAM by
5.2.9 Each NOTAM shall be as brief as various agencies at an airport, such as Met
possible and so compiled that its meaning is department, Fire services, Engg. Wing,
clear without the need to refer to another Refueling companies, etc. shall be routed
document. through ATS Incharge/ATS units.

5.2.10 Each NOTAM shall be transmitted as 5.2.14.1 Request for issuance of NOTAM by
a single telecommunication message. airport, not connected on AFTN, shall be sent
by FAX.
5.2.11 A NOTAM containing permanent or
temporary information of long duration shall 5.2.14.2 Request for issue of NOTAM for un-
carry appropriate AIP or AIP Supplement controlled/functional aerodromes shall be
references. taken as follows:-

5.2.12 Location indicators included in the a) the un-controlled station should

text of a NOTAM shall be those contained in request the major station under which
Location Indicators (Doc 7910). it is designated/controlled/situated.

5.2.12.1 In no case shall a curtailed form of b) The major station, under whose
such indicators be used. operational control the un-controlled
station is situated, should request

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Regional NOF/AIS for NOTAM 5.2.14.6 Factual/typing/printing errors, if any,

action giving the details. noticed in AIP/AIP supplement shall be
brought to the notice of the AIS section of the
c) The Regional NOF centre/AIS shall CHQ for rectification.
take NOTAM under appropriate series
(e.g. C Series). 5.2.14.7 The aviation agency who made the
request for origination of a NOTAM shall be
d) A copy of the NOTAM shall be issued responsible to ensure that the request for
to G.M. (Ops) of the Region. cancellation of NOTAM is made when the
facility becomes serviceable or the condition
5.2.14.3 The words “request for NOTAM no longer exists.
action” must precede in the text of the
message sent for origination of a NOTAM. 5.2.14.8 When establishing or withdrawing
facilities, AIS section of the CHQ shall be
5.2.14.4 The message shall be sent in writing informed for proper amendment of the relevant
and shall be duly signed by Incharge of the section/pages of AIP India, if appropriate.
aviation agency making the request for
origination of a NOTAM.

5.2.14.5 Before promulgation of a NOTAM,

the text in the NOTAM Format shall be
checked with the original request to detect any
discrepancy or mistake.

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NOTAM FORMAT
Priority Indicator Î
Address

⇚
Date and time of filing Î
Originator’s Indicator ⇚(
Message Series, Number and Identifier

NOTAM containing new information ………………………… NOTAMN

(series and number/year)

………………………… NOTAMR……………………………………………………
NOTAM replacing a previous NOTAM
(series and number/year) (series and number/year of NOTAM to be replaced)

………………………… NOTAMC…………………………………………………… ⇚
NOTAM canceling a previous NOTAM (series and number/year) (series and number/year of NOTAM to be replaced)

Qualifiers
Purpose Lower Upper
FIR NOTAM Code Traffic Scope Coordinates, Radius
Limit Limit
Q Q ⇚
Identification of ICAO location indicator in which the facility, airspace A) Î
or condition reported on is located
Period of Validity
From (date-time group) B) Î

To (PREM or date-time group) C) EST*

PERM*
⇚
Time schedule (if applicable) D)
Î

⇚
Text of NOTAM; Plain-language Entry (using ICAO Abbreviations)
E)

Lower Limit F) Î

Upper Limit G) )⇚
Signature

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5.3 Instructions for the completion of the NOTAM Format

5.3.1 General The ICAO location indicators of the FIRs

concerned shall then be listed in Item A).
5.3.1.1 The NOTAM Format aims at
standardizing the presentation of the different 5.3.3.3 NOTAM CODE – All NOTAM Code
types of information promulgated by NOTAM groups contain a total of five letters and the
in order to facilitate understanding of the first letter is always the letter Q. The second
message by the addressee. and third letters identify the subject, and the
fourth and fifth letters denote the status of the
5.3.1.2 The NOTAM Format consists of two subject reported upon. For combinations of
parts; second and third and fourth and fifth letters,
insert the ICAO NOTAM codes listed in 5.4.
a) the part of interest to the Insert one of the following combinations, as
communication service, handling the appropriate:
AFS message, i.e. the part containing
the priority indicator, addresses, date a) If the subject is not listed in the
& time of filing and the originator’s NOTAM Code list 5.4, insert “XX” as
indicator. the second and third letters (e.g.
QXXAK);
b) The part containing the NOTAM
information. b) If the condition of the subject is not
listed in the NOTAM Code list 5.4,
5.3.1.3 The qualifier line (Item Q) and all insert “XX” as the fourth and fifth
identifiers (Item A) to G) inclusive) each letters (e.g. QFAXX);
followed by a closing parenthesis, as shown in
the format, shall be transmitted unless there is c) When a NOTAM containing
no entry to be made against a particular operationally significant information
identifier. is issued and when it is used to
announce existence of AIRAC AIP
5.3.2 NOTAM numbering Supplements, insert “TT” as the fourth
and fifth letters of the NOTAM Code;
Each NOTAM shall be allocated a series
identified by a letter and a four-digit number d) When a NOTAM is issued containing
followed by a stroke and a two-digit number a checklist of valid NOTAM, insert
for the year (e.g. A0023/03). “KKKK” as the second, third, fourth
and fifth letters; and
5.3.3 Qualifiers (Item Q)
e) The following fourth and fifth letters
5.3.3.1 Item Q) is divided in eight fields, each of the NOTAM Code shall be used in
separated by a stroke. If no entry is to be made NOTAM cancellations:
in a field, it is not necessary to transmit blanks
between the strokes. The definition of each AK : RESUMED NORMAL
field is as follows: OPERATION
AL : OPERATIVE (OR
5.3.3.2 FIR – ICAO location indicator of RE-OPERATIVE) SUBJECT
affected FIR or, if applicable to more than one TO PREVIOUSLY
FIR within a State, the first two letters of the PUBLISHED LIMITATIONS/
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AO : OPERATIONAL 5.3.4 Item A)

CC : COMPLETED
XX : PLAIN LANGUAGE 5.3.4.1 Insert the location indicator as
contained in ICAO Doc 7910 of the aerodrome
5.3.3.4 TRAFFIC or FIR in which the facility, airspace, or
condition being reported on is located. More
I = IFR than one FIR may be indicated when
V = VFR appropriate. If there is no available ICAO
K = NOTAM is a checklist location indicator, use the ICAO nationality
letter as given in ICAO Doc 7910, Part 2, plus
5.3.3.5 PURPOSE “XX” and followed up in Item E) by the name,
in plain language.
N = NOTAM selected for the immediate
attention of aircraft operator 5.3.4.2 If information concerns GNSS, insert
B = NOTAM selected for PIB entry the appropriate ICAO location indicator
O = NOTAM concerning flight allocated for a GNSS element or the common
Operations location indicator allocated for all elements of
M = Miscellaneous NOTAM; not GNSS (except GBAS).
subject for a briefing, but it is
available on request Note.- In the case of GNSS, the location
K = NOTAM is a checklist indicator may be used when identifying a
GNSS element outage (e.g. KNMH for a GPS
5.3.3.6 SCOPE satellite outage).

A = Aerodrome 5.3.5 Item B)

E = En-route
W = Nav Warning For date-time group use a ten-figure group,
K = NOTAM is a checklist giving year, month, day, hours and minutes in
UTC. This entry is the date-time at which the
5.3.3.7 and 5.3.3.8 LOWER/UPPER – NOTAMN comes into force. In the cases of
LOWER and UPPER limits shall always be NOTAMR and NOTAMC, the date-time
filled and shall only be expressed in flight group is the actual date and time of the
levels (FL). In the case of navigation warnings NOTAM origination.
and airspace restrictions, values entered shall
be consistent with those provided under Items 5.3.6 Item C)
F) and G).
With the exception of NOTAMC, a date-time
If the subject does not contain specific height group (a ten-figure group giving year, month,
information, insert “000” for LOWER and day, hours and minutes in UTC) indicating
“999” for UPPER as default values. duration of information shall be used unless
the information is of a permanent nature in
5.3.3.9 COORDINATES, RADIUS – The which case the abbreviation “PREM” is
latitude and longitude accurate to one minute, inserted instead. If the information on timing
as well as a three-digit distance figure giving is uncertain, the approximate duration shall be
the radius of influence in NM (e.g. indicated using a date-time group followed by
4700N01140E043). Coordinates present the abbreviation “EST”. Any NOTAM which
approximate center of circle whose radius includes an “EST” shall be cancelled or
encompasses the whole area of influence, and replaced before the date-time specified in
if the NOTAM affects the entire FIR or more Item C).
than one FIR, enter the default value “999” for
radius.

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5.3.7 Item D) 5.3.9 Item F) and G)

If the hazard, status of operation or condition These items are normally applicable to
of facilities being reported on will be active in navigation warnings or airspace restrictions
accordance with a specific time and date and are usually part of the PIB entry. Insert
schedule between the dates-times indicated in both lower and upper height limits of activities
Item B) and C), insert such information under or restrictions, clearly indicating reference
Item D). If item D) exceeds 200 characters, datum and units of measurement.
consideration shall be given to providing such
information in a separate, consecutive
NOTAM.

5.3.8 Item E)

Use decoded NOTAM Code, complemented

where necessary by ICAO abbreviations,
indicators, identifiers, designators, call signs,
frequencies, figures and 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.

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5.4 THE NOTAM CODE AND fifth letters denote its status of operation. The
ABBREVIATIONS code identifying the subject or denoting its
status of operation is, whenever possible, self-
5.4.1 Introduction evident. Where more than one subject could be
identified by the same self-evident code, the
The NOTAM Code is provided to enable the most important subject is chosen.
coding of information regarding the
establishment, condition or change of radio 5.4.3.3 If the subject of the NOTAM is not
aids, aerodromes and lighting facilities, listed in the NOTAM Code, insert “XX” as the
dangers to aircraft, or search and rescue second and third letters.
facilities. The NOTAM Code is a
comprehensive description of information 5.4.3.4 If the condition of the subject is not
contained in NOTAM. It serves as an listed in the NOTAM Code, insert “XX as the
important criteria for storage and retrieval of fourth and fifth letters.
information, as well as for deciding whether
an item is of operational significance or not. It 5.4.3.5 When a NOTAM is issued containing
also establishes the relevance of the NOTAM a checklist of valid NOTAM, use KKKK as
to the various types of flight operations and the second, third, fourth and fifth letters. When
determines whether it must therefore be part of a NOTAM containing operationally significant
a pre-flight information bulletin. In addition, it information is issued in accordance with
assists in specifying those items which are AIRAC – Chapter 6 of the manual and when it
subject to immediate notification processes. is used to announce the existence of AIRAC
The NOTAM Code also standardizes the AIP Supplements (trigger NOTAM), insert
presentation of the related plain-language text “TT” as the fourth and fifth letters.
required at Item E) of the NOTAM Format as
contained in 5.3. Thus, the NOTAM Code is 5.4.4 Classification by subject
the basis for determination of the qualifiers (second and third letters)
TRAFFIC, PURPOSE and SCOPE used in Q
(Qualifiers) line and the related text to appear 5.4.4.1 Facilities, services and other
in Item E) of the NOTAM Format. information which require coding have been
classified by subject into sections and
5.4.2 Procedures subsections. The second letter of the code
group, which may be any letter of the alphabet
The textual format and contents of NOTAM except Q, indicates the subject subsections as
are governed by 5.2 and 5.3. NOTAM shall be follows:
distributed via the AFS.
AGA (Aerodromes)
5.4.3 Composition
.... LIGHTING facilities --L
.... MOVEMENT and landing area --M
General
.... FACILITIES and services --F
5.4.3.1 All NOTAM Code groups contain a
COM (Communications)
total of five (5) letters. The first letter of the
code group is always the letter Q to indicate
.... COMMUNICATION and --C
that it is a code abbreviation for use in the
radar facilities
composition of NOTAM. The letter Q has
.... INSTRUMENT and
been chosen to avoid conflict with any
microwave landing systems --I
assigned radio call sign.
.... GNSS services --G
.... terminal and en-route
5.4.3.2 The second and third letters identify
NAVIGATION facilities --N
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RAC (Rules of the Air and Air Traffic 5.4.5 Significations/uniform

Services) abbreviated phraseology

.... AIRSPACE organization --A 5.4.5.1 The significations/approved uniform

.... air traffic and VOLMET abbreviated phraseology assigned to NOTAM
SERVICES --S Code groups, as required for use in Item E) of
.... air traffic PROCEDURES --P the NOTAM Format part 5.3, are to be
amplified or completed where necessary by the
Navigation Warnings addition of appropriate location indicators,
name of station, geographical coordinates,
.... airspace RESTRICTIONS --R abbreviations, frequencies, call signs, figures
.... WARNINGS --W and plain language. ICAO abbreviations are to
be used in preference to plain language
Other information wherever possible. In order to facilitate the
dissemination of NOTAM by reducing the
.... OTHER information --O transmission time over telecommunication
channels, eliminate translation and provide a
Classification by status (fourth and fifth suitable pre-flight information bulletin entry,
letters) the approved uniform abbreviated phraseology
assigned to each signification of a two-letter
5.4.4.2 The fourth letter of the code group, combination in the NOTAM Code – Decode
which may be any letter of the alphabet except part is to be used in preference to
Q, indicates status subsections as follows: significations wherever possible.

A AVAILABILITY 5.4.6 Text in parentheses

C CHANGES The information necessary to complete a

signification/uniform abbreviated phraseology,
H HAZARD conditions as indicated between parentheses, shall be
given as applicable.
L LIMITATIONS
5.4.7 Amplification of significations/
XX Other uniform abbreviated phraseology

5.4.4.3 The following fourth and fifth letters 5.4.7.1 The following is applicable to
of the NOTAM Code should be used in amplification of significations/uniform
NOTAM cancellations: abbreviated phraseology:

AK: RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION a) amplifications relating to

AL: OPERATIVE (OR REOPERATIVE) significations/uniform abbreviated
SUBJECT TO PREVIOUSLY phraseology of the second and third
PUBLISHED LIMITATIONS/ letters (subject of the NOTAM) must
CONDITIONS precede signification/uniform
AO: OPERATIONAL abbreviated phraseology of the NOTAM
CC: COMPLETED Code;
XX: PLAIN LANGUAGE
b) amplifications relating to
significations/uniform abbreviated
phraseology of the fourth and fifth
letters (status of operation) must follow

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signification/uniform abbreviated SECOND AND THIRD LETTERS

phraseology of the NOTAM Code.
The appropriate combination of two letters
Examples (as applicable to Item E) of the selected from the “Second and Third Letters”
NOTAM Format) section of the NOTAM Code to identify the
facility, service or danger to aircraft being
a) The touchdown zone lights of RWY 27 reported upon (See 5.4.3.3, 5.4.3.5 and
are not available due to power failure. 5.4.4.1).

E) RWY 27 RTZL NOT AVBL FOURTH AND FIFTH LETTERS

DUE PWR FAILURE
The appropriate combination of two letters
selected from the “Fourth and Fifth Letters”
b) The taxiway edge lights of taxiway B section of the NOTAM Code to denote the
are obscured by snow. status of operation of the facility, service or
danger to aircraft reported upon. (See 5.4.3.4,
E) TWY B EDGE LGT OBSCURED 5.4.3.5 and 5.4.4.2).
BY SN
Examples
c) On the strip of RWY 09/27 snow banks
to a height of 15 ft. exist. Note. – In the examples of NOTAM below, the
letters Q to G inclusive, each followed by a
E) RWY 09/27 STRIP SN closing parenthesis, identify an item in the
BANKS HGT 15 FT. NOTAM Format.

d) The minimum sector altitude in the a) The distance measuring equipment

sector 900 to 1800 inbound VOR ident (DME), at Delhi/IGI, will not be available
DPN changed to 3 600 ft. MSL. from the 31st day of March 2004 at 2359
UTC until the 1st day of April 2004 at
E) 90 TO 180 DEG INBD VOR 0600 UTC.
DPN MSA CHANGED 3 600 FT.
MSL. NOTAM:

5.4.8 Use of NOTAM Code groups Q) VIDF/QNDAU/IV/BO/AE/…

A) VIDP B)0403312359 C) 0404010600
5.4.8.1 Five-letter NOTAM Code groups are E) DME NOT AVBL
to be used in conjunction with the NOTAM
Format. They also constitute the basis for Meaning of NOTAM:
determination of the qualifiers Traffic,
Purpose and Scope. Both NOTAM Code Item Q):
groups and NOTAM qualifiers are to be
inserted in Q (Qualifiers) line of the NOTAM - VIDF: ICAO location indicator
Format. identifying Delhi FIR in which the
facility reported on is located;
5.4.8.2 Five-letter NOTAM Code groups are
formed in the following manner: - QNDAU: The letter “Q” identifies the
five-letter code group as the NOTAM
FIRST LETTER Code group. Second and third letters
“ND” identifying “distance measuring
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“AU” denoting that the facility is “not 112.5 MHz at Kolkata/NSCBI will be out
available”; of service until approximately the 13th day
of November 2004 at 0900 UTC.
- IV: Letters identifying that the
information affects both IFR and VFR NOTAM:
traffic;
Q) VECF/QNVAS/IV/BO/AE/…
- BO: Letters identifying that NOTAM is A) VECC B)0411020615 C)0411130900 EST
selected for pre-flight information E) 112.5 MHZ VOR U/S
bulletins entry and that it is
operationally significant information for Note. – In the above example, the
IFR flights; amplification (i.e. VOR frequency 112.5 MHz)
relating to the second and third letters
- AE: Letters identifying that facility is precedes the NOTAM Code significations.
serving a dual purpose as terminal and
en-route aid. c) Runway 30 at Chennai airport is
permanently closed for VFR operations.

Item A): NOTAM:

- VIDP: ICAO location indicator Q) VOMF/QMRLV/V/NB/A/…

identifying Delhi/IGI, the location of the A) VOMM B)0410221430 C) PERM
facility being reported on. E) RWY 30 CLSD TO VFR OPS

Item B): d) In the Montreal FIR, gunfiring will take

place on the 21st day of February 2004
- 0403312359: Date/time group beginning from 0800 UTC until 1100 UTC within an
of period of validity in which the facility area of 10 NM radius around the location
is not available. 45037’ North, 74000’ West from the
surface up to an altitude of 6 100m
Item C): (20 000 ft) MSL.

- 0404010600: Date/time group of the end NOTAM:

of the period of validity in which the
facility is not available. Q) CZUL/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/200/
4537N07400W010
Item E): A) CZUL B) 0402210800 C) 0402211100
E) GUN FRNG WILL TAKE PLACE
- DME NOT AVBL: Plain-language entry RADIUS 10 NM AROUND
using ICAO abbreviations. 4537N07400W
F) SFC G)6100 M (20000 FT) MSL
b) With immediate effect, the VHF
omnidirectional radio range on frequency

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5.4.9 THE NOTAM CODE - DECODE

5.4.9.1 SECOND AND THIRD LETTERS

Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

AGA
Lighting facilities (L)

LA Approach lighting system (specify runway and type) als

LB Aerodrome beacon abn
LC Runway center line lights (specify runway) rcll
LD Landing direction indicator lights Idi Igt
LE Runway edge lights (specify runway) redl
LF Sequenced flashing lights (specify runway) sequenced flg lgt
LH High intensity runway lights (specify runway) high intst rwy lgt
LI Runway end identifier lights (specify runway) rwy end id lgt
LJ Runway alignment indicator lights (specify runway) rai lgt
LK Category II components of approach lighting system (specify runway) cat II components als
LL Low intensity runway lights (specify runway) low intst rwy lgt
LM Medium intensity runway lights (specify runway) medium intst rwy lgt
LP Precision approach path indicator (specify runway) papi
LR All landing area lighting facilities ldg area lgt fac
LS Stopway lights (specify runway) stwl
LT Threshold lights (specify runway) thr lgt
LU Helicopter approach path indicator hapi
LV Visual approach slope indicator system (specify type and runway) vasis
LW Heliport lighting heliport lgt
LX Taxiway center line lights (specify taxiway) twy cl lgt
LY Taxiway edge lights (specify taxiway) twy edge lgt
LZ Runway touchdown zone lights (specify runway) rtzl

AGA
Movement and landing area (M)

MA Movement area mov area

MB Bearing strength (specify part of landing area or movement area) bearing strength
MC Clearway (specify runway) cwy
MD Declared distances (specify runway) declared dist
MG Taxiing guidance system tgs
MH Runway arresting gear (specify runway) rag
MK Parking area prkg area
MM Daylight markings (specify threshold, center line, etc.) day markings
MN Apron apron
MP Aircraft stands (specify) acft stand
MR Runway (specify runway) rwy
MS Stopway (specify runway) swy
MT Threshold (specify runway) thr

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Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

MU Runway turning bay (specify runway) rwy turning bay

MW Strip (specify runway) strip
MX Taxiway(s) (specify) twy

AGA
Facilities and services (F)

FA Aerodrome ad
FB Friction measuring device (specify type) friction measuring device
FC Ceiling measurement equipment ceiling measurement eqpt
FD Docking system (specify AGNIS, BOLDS, etc.) dckg system
FE Oxygen (specify type) oxygen
FF Firefighting and rescue fire and rescue
FG Ground movement control gnd mov ctl
FH Helicopter alighting area/platform hel alighting area
FJ Oils (specify type) oil
FL Landing direction indicator ldi
FM Meteorological service (specify type) met
FO Fog dispersal system fg dispersal
FP Heliport heliport
FS Snow removal equipment sn removal eqpt
FT Transmissometer (specify runway and, where applicable,
designator(s) of transmissometer(s) transmissometer
FU Fuel availability fuel avbl
FW Wind direction indicator wdi
FZ Customs cust

COM
Communications and surveillance facilities (C)

CA Air/ground facility (specify service and frequency) a/g fac

CD Controller-pilot data link communications and automatic
dependent surveillance (specify application) cpdlc/ads
CE En-route surveillance radar rsr
CG Ground controlled approach system gca
CL Selective calling system selcal
CM Surface movement radar smr
CP Precision approach radar (specify runway) par
CR Surveillance radar element of precision approach radar system
(specify wavelength) sre
CS Secondary surveillance radar ssr
CT Terminal area surveillance radar tar

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Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

COM
GNSS services (G)

GA GNSS airfield-specific operations (specify operation) gnss airfield

GW GNSS area -wide operations (specify operation) gnss area

COM
Instrument and microwave landing system (I)

IC Instrument landing system (specify runway) ils

ID DME associated with ILS ils dme
IG Glide path (ILS) (specify runway) ils gp
II Inner Marker (ILS) (specify runway) ils im
IL Localizer (ILS) (specify runway) ils llz
IM Middle marker (ILS) (specify runway) ils mm
IN Localizer (not associated with ILS) llz
IO Outer marker (ILS) (specify runway) ils om
IS ILS Category I (specify runway) ils cat I
IT ILS Category II (specify runway) ils cat II
IU ILS Category III (specify runway) ils cat III
IW Microwave landing system (specify runway) mls
IX Locator, outer (ILS) (specify runway) ils lo
IY Locator, middle (ILS) (specify runway) ils lm

COM
Terminal and en-route navigation facilities (N)

NA All radio navigation facilities (except …) all rdo nav fac

NB Non-directional radio beacon ndb
NC DECCA decca
ND Distance measuring equipment dme
NF Fan marker fan mkr
NL Locator (specify identification) l
NM VOR/DME vor/dme
NN TACAN tacan
NO OMEGA omega
NT VORTAC vortac
NV VOR vor
NX Direction-finding station (specify type and frequency) df

RAC
Airspace organization (A)

AA Minimum altitude (specify en-route/crossing/safe) mnm alt

AC Control zone ctr

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Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

AD Air defence identification zone adiz

AE Control area cta
AF Flight information region fir
AH Upper control area uta
AL Minimum usable flight level mnm usable fl
AN Area navigation route rnav rte
AO Oceanic control area oca
AP Reporting point (specify name or coded designator) rep
AR ATS route (specify) ats rte
AT Terminal control area tma
AU Upper flight information region uir
AV Upper advisory area uda
AX Intersection int
AZ Aerodrome traffic zone atz

RAC
Air Traffic and VOLMET services (S)

SA Automatic terminal information service atis

SB ATS reporting office aro
SC Area control center acc
SE Flight information service fis
SF Aerodrome flight information service afis
SL Flow control center flow ctl centre
SO Oceanic area control center oac
SP Approach control service app
SS Flight service station fss
ST Aerodrome control tower twr
SU Upper area control center uac
SV VOLMET broadcast volmet
SY Upper advisory service (specify) upper advisory ser

RAC
Air traffic procedures (P)

PA Standard instrument arrival (specify route designator) star

PB Standard VFR arrival std vfr arr
PD Standard instrument departure (specify route designator) sid
PE Standard VFR departure std vfr dep
PF Flow control procedure flow ctl proc
PH Holding procedure hldg proc
PI Instrument approach procedure (specify type of runway) instr apch proc
PK VFR approach procedure vfr apch proc

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Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

PM Aerodrome operating minima (specify procedure and amended

minimum) opr minima
PO Obstacle clearance altitude (specify procedure) oca
PP Obstacle clearance height (specify procedure) och
PR Radio failure procedure rdo failure proc
PT Transition altitude ta
PU Missed approach procedure (specify runway) missed apch proc
PX Minimum holding altitude (specify fix) mnm hldg alt
PZ ADIZ procedure adiz proc

Navigation Warnings
Airspace restrictions (R)

RA Airspace reservation (specify) airspace reservation

RD Danger area (specify national prefix and number) .. d ..
RM Military operating area moa
RO Overflying of …. (specify) overflying
RP Prohibited area (specify national prefix and number) .. p ..
RR Restricted area (specify national prefix and number) .. r ..
RT Temporary restricted area (specify area) tempo restricted area

Navigation Warnings
Warnings (W)

WA Air display air display

WB Aerobatics aerobatics
WC Captive balloon or kite captive balloon/kite
WD Demolition of explosives demolition of explosives
WE Exercises (specify) exer
WF Air refueling air refueling
WG Glider flying gld fly
WJ Banner/target towing banner/target towing
WL Ascent of free balloon ascent of free balloon
WM Missile, gun or rocket firing missile/gun/rocket/frng
WP Parachute jumping exercise pje
WR Radioactive materials or toxic chemicals (specify) radioactive materials/
toxic chemicals
WS Burning or blowing gas burning/blowing gas
WT Mass movement of aircraft mass mov of acft
WV Formation flight formation flt.

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Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

WW significant volcanic activity significant

volcanic act
WZ Model flying model fly

Other Information (O)

OA Aeronautical information service ais

OB Obstacle (specify details) obst
OE Aircraft entry requirements acft entry rqmnts
OL Obstacle lights on …. (specify) obst lgt
OR Rescue coordination center rcc

5.4.9.2 FOURTH AND FIFTH LETTERS

Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

Availability (A)

AC Withdrawn for maintenance withdrawn maint

AD Available for daylight operation avbl day ops
AF Flight checked and found reliable fltck okay
AG Operating but ground checked only, awaiting flight check opr but gnd ck
Only, awaiting fltck
AH Hours of service are now … (specify) hr ser
AK resumed normal operation okay
AL Operative (or reoperative) subject to previously published opr subj
Limitations/conditions previous cond
AM Military operations only mil ops only
AN Available for night operation avbl ngt ops
AO Operational opr
AP Available, prior permission required avbl, ppr
AR Available on request avbl o/r
AS Unserviceable u/s
AU Not available (specify reason if appropriate) not avbl
AW Completely withdrawn withdrawn
AX Previously promulgated shutdown has been cancelled promulgated
shutdown cnl

Changes (C)

CA Activated act

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Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

CC Completed cmpl
CD Deactivated deactivated
CE Erected erected
CF Operating frequency(ies) changed to opr freq changed to
CG Downgraded to downgraded to
CH Changed changed
CI Identification or radio call sign changed to ident/rdo call
sign changed to
CL Realigned realigned
CM Displaced displaced
CN Cancelled cnl
CO Operating opr
CP Operating on reduced power opr reduced pwr
CR Temporarily replaced by tempo rplcd by
CS Installed instl
CT On test, do not use on test, do not use

Hazard Conditions (H)

HA Braking action is …
1) Poor
2) Medium/Poor
3) Medium
4) Medium/Good
5) Good ba is…
HB Friction coefficient is … (specify friction measuring device used) friction coefficient is
HC Covered by compacted snow to a depth of cov compacted
sn depth
HD Covered by dry snow to a depth of cov dry sn depth
HE Covered by water to a depth of cov water depth
HF Totally free of snow and ice free of sn and ice
HG Grass cutting in progress grass cutting inpr
HH Hazard due to (specify) hazard due
HI Covered by ice cov ice
HJ Launch planned … (specify balloon flight identification or project
code name, launch site, planned period of launch(es) – date/time,
expected climb direction, estimated time to pass 18 000 m (60 000 ft),
or reaching cruise level if at or below 18 000 m (60 000 ft),
together with estimated location) launch plan
HK Bird migration in progress (specify direction) bird migration inpr
HL Snow clearance completed sn clr cmpl
HM Marked by marked by
HN Covered by wet snow or slush to a depth of cov wet sn/slush depth
HO Obscured by snow obscured by sn
HP Snow clearance in progress sn clr inpr

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Code Signification Uniform abbreviated

phraseology

HQ Operation cancelled … (specify balloon flight identification or

project code name) opr cnl
HR Standing water standing water
HS Sanding in progress sanding inpr
HT Approach according to signal area only apch according signal
HU Launch in progress … (specify balloon flight identification or project
code name, launch site, date/time of launch(es), estimated time
passing 18 000 m (60 000 ft), or reaching cruising level if at or
below 18 000 m (60 000 ft), together with estimated location,
estimated date/time of termination of the flight and planned
location of ground contact, when applicable) launch inpr
HV Work completed work cmpl
HW Work in progress wip
HX Concentration of birds bird concentration
HY Snow banks exist (specify height) sn banks hgt
HZ Covered by frozen ruts and ridges cov frozen ruts and
ridges

Limitation (L)

LA Operating on auxiliary power supply opr aux pwr

LB Reserved for aircraft based therein reserved for acft
based therein
LC Closed clsd
LD Unsafe unsafe
LE Operating without auxiliary power supply opr aux wo pwr
LF Interference from interference fm
LG Operating without identification opr wo ident
LH Unserviceable for aircraft heavier than u/s acft heavier than
LI Closed to IFR operations clsd ifr ops
LK Operating as a fixed light opr as f lgt
LL Usable for length of … and width of … usable len…/wid…
LN Closed to all night operation clsd to all ngt ops
LP Prohibited to prohibited to
LR Aircraft restricted to runways and taxiways acft restricted to
rwy and twy
LS subject to interruption subj intrp
LT Limited to ltd to
LV Closed to VFR operations clsd vfr ops
LW Will take place will take place
LX Operating but caution advised due to opr but ctn advised
due to

Other (XX)

XX Plain language

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5.5 TRIGGER NOTAM 5.5.4 Trigger NOTAM are issued in accordance

with the same instructions as for any other
5.5.1 The intent of this NOTAM is to serve as a NOTAM. In this respect the following apply:
reminder in the pre-flight information bulletin
(PIB) for the forthcoming operationally significant Qualifiers (Item Q))
change in AIP (via AIP supplement), if applicable.
When an AIP Supplement is published in NOTAM CODE
accordance with AIRAC procedures, a trigger
NOTAM must be originated giving a brief The second and third letters (subject) must be
description of the contents, the effective date/time selected from 5.4.4 & 5.4.9 and must never be
and the serial number of the AIP Supplement. XX.
This NOTAM must come into force on the same
date as the supplement to which it refers. The text The fourth and fifth letters (condition) must
of the trigger NOTAM is included in the PIB to always contain TT as the fourth and fifth letters.
ensure that pilots and operators are reminded that
changes of operational significance will take place Note. – Condition “TT” can be used to
as of a given effective date. retrieve specific trigger NOTAM from any issuing
NOF and can also be used to include (or exclude)
5.5.2 Information concerning any trigger NOTAM for the PIB at a specific time
circumstances listed in chapter 6, must be before their effective date.
distributed using AIRAC procedures as an AIRAC
AIP Supplement. PURPOSE

5.5.3 Trigger NOTAM are issued: As trigger NOTAM are issued only relative to
information of operational significance, the
a) on the publication date of AIP qualifier PURPOSE must relate to at least N
Supplement (AIRAC or, in exceptional (NOTAM selected for immediate attention of
cases, non-AIRAC); aircraft operators) or O (NOTAM concerning
flight operations), and B (NOTAM selected for
b) in the appropriate NOTAM series, PIB entry).
according to the information it contains;
Item E)
Note. – Trigger NOTAM are never
published in Series T which is reserved The text in Item E) should not exceed 300
for NOTAM Processing Units in cases characters and must always start with the words
when basic operational information was “TRIGGER NOTAM”, followed by a reference to
not “triggered” by the issuing NOF. the published AIRAC Supplement concerned.

c) for a single location (FIR or aerodrome) Example

only, but may include information on
different subjects related to the location in Q) VIDF/QPDTT/IV/OB/E/000/2834N07706E999
order to reduce the number of NOTAM to A) VIDP
be published; E) TRIGGER NOTAM – AIP SUP11/03 NEW
SID
Note. – In the case of multiple subjects,
the qualifiers TRAFFIC, PURPOSE and Trigger NOTAM relative to AIP Supplements
SCOPE must be filled in according to the (AIRAC and non-AIRAC)
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5.5.5 Due to time constraints, AIP Supplements possible. However, special care should be taken
containing information to be published using that the begin date/time (Item B) and the end
AIRAC procedures are sometimes published as date/time (Item C) sufficiently cover the
non-AIRAC AIP Supplements. Trigger NOTAM operational needs imposed for the display of the
must be issued for all Supplements containing information in PIB.
such information (AIRAC and non-AIRAC).
Cancellation by NOTAM of AIP Supplements
5.5.5.1 AIP Supplements become effective at the containing AIRAC information
date stated in the supplement. Information to be
published using AIRAC procedures does not 5.5.6 For these AIP Supplements, an associated
always start on an AIRAC cycle date (major trigger NOTAM would have been issued and the
works, large air exercises, etc.). Consequently, procedures for cancellation/replacement of trigger
both the AIP Supplement and the trigger NOTAM NOTAM apply.
must contain the effective date/time of the start of
the information. Cancellation by NOTAM of AIP Supplements
containing non-AIRAC information
5.5.5.2 AIP Supplements normally contain
information of a temporary nature, the duration of 5.5.7 For these AIP Supplements, normally no
the validity of which is known or unknown (“until trigger NOTAM would have been issued. In case
approximately”). AIP Supplements of unknown of cancellation before the end of their validity, a
duration must be replaced in due time by another NOTAN may be issued. Such NOTAM must
supplement and a corresponding trigger always contain the PURPOSE qualifier “M”
NOTAMR, or must be replaced by a NOTAMR, (Miscellaneous NOTAM) and must remain in
or cancelled by a NOTAMC. The validity of force for 24 hours in order to allow recipients to
trigger NOTAM relative to AIP Supplements of remove the cancelled data from the AIP.
unknown duration must be described by a ten-
digit date-time group followed by EST Replacement of NOTAM by an AIP Supplement
(cancellation or replacement required). The
validity of trigger NOTAM relative to AIP 5.5.8 Publication of an AIP Supplement to
Supplements of a known duration must be the replace and modify information of an existing
entire duration of the supplement (i.e. Item B) NOTAM may occur at any time. A trigger
contains the effective date/time and Item C) the NOTAM must be published against this AIP
end date of the supplement). The NOTAM stays Supplement. The issuing NOF must ensure that
in the PIB for the entire duration of the the existing NOTAM is cancelled at the date/time
supplement. of the trigger NOTAM. Depending on the case,
this may be done with a NOTAMR or with a
Example: NOTAMC.

Q) VOMF/QNMTT/IV/BO/AE/000/999 Cancellation/Replacement of trigger NOTAM

A) VOMD B)0507070001 C)0507210001
E) TRIGGER NOTAM PERM. AIRAC AIP 5.5.9 Basic cancellation rules for NOTAM
SUPP 20/2005 ON VOR/VOR DME apply. Trigger NOTAM relative to AIRAC AIP
PROCEDURE RWY 27 MADURAI AIRPORT) Amendments must be self-canceling 14 days after
the effective date of the amendment. Trigger
5.5.5.3 Any change to an AIRAC AIP NOTAM relative to AIP Supplements must be
Supplement, especially in connection with a cancelled according to the following:
trigger NOTAM, must be published by the issuing
NOF in a way that the information is always clear a) If Item C) is a fixed date, the trigger
and without any ambiguities. Detailed procedures NOTAM will be automatically cancelled
for such cases are not given here because of the on this date. Exceptionally, the end date
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brought forward by NOTAM. In this case,

at the date of cancellation (new end of
validity), a trigger NOTAMR is issued
that remains in force a maximum of 14
days. It can be in force less than 14 days if
the originally published end of validity of
the supplement is reached within this 14-
day period. In this case, the Item C) date
of the trigger NOTAMR must be identical
to the end of validity date of the
supplement. The text in Item E) must
clearly indicate that the planned end date
has been brought forward.

Example:

A0034/03 NOTAMN
Q) ESMM/QFATT/IV/OB/A/000/999/ b) If Item C) is an estimated date (EST), a
5739N01217E005 trigger NOTAMR must be published to
A) ESGG B)0304170001 C)0309042400 replace the existing trigger NOTAM at the
E) TRIGGER NOTAM – AIRAC AIP SUP 14/03 appropriate time (i.e. before the Item C)
USE OF AERODROME RESTRICTED DUE TO time has been reached). Such trigger
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION WORK. NOTAMR must follow the same rules for
origination as explained above. Trigger
A0126/03 NOTAMR A0034/03 NOTAM with an estimated end date must
Q) ESMM/QFATT/IV/OB/A/000/999/ be cancelled by the publication of a
5739N01217E005 normal NOTAMC at the appropriate time
A) ESGG B)0309040001 C)0310302400 (i.e. the time at which the issuing NOF is
E) REF AIRAC AIP SUP 14/03 WORK HAS informed that the situation described in
BEEN COMPLETED. THE RESTRICTIONS the AIP Supplement has ended).
PUBLISHED IN SUP 14/03 ARE NO LANGER
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SNOWTAM FORMAT
(PRIORITY (ADDRESSES)
(COM INDICATOR) ⇚
heading) (DATE AND TIME (ORIGINATOR’S
OF FILING) INDICATOR)
⇚
(SWAA* SERIAL NUMBER) (LOCATION DATE/TIME OF OBSERVATION (OPTIONAL
(Abbreviated INDICATOR) GROUP)
heading)

S W * * ⇚(

SNOWTAM (Serial Number) Î

(AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR) A) Î
(DATE/TIME OF OBSERVATION (Time of completion of measurement in UTC)) B) Î
(RUNWAY DESIGNATORS) C) Î
(CLEARED RUNWAY LENGTH, IF LESS THAN PUBLISHED LENGTH (m)) D) Î
(CLEARED RUNWAY WIDTH, IF LESS THAN PUBLISHED WIDTH (m; if offset left or right of centre line E) Î
add “L” or “R”))
(DEPOSITS OVER TOTAL RUNWAY LENGTH F)
(Observed on each third of the runway, starting from threshold having the lower runway designation number)
NIL – CLEAR AND DRY
1 – DAMP
2 – WET or water patches
3 – RIME OR FROST COVERED (depth normally less than 1 mm)
4 – DRY SNOW
5 – WET SNOW
6 – SLUSH
7 – ICE
8 – COMPACTED OR ROLLED SNOW
9 – FROZEN RUTS OR RIDGES Î
(MEAN DEPTH (mm) FOR EACH THIRD OF TOTAL RUNWAY LENGTH) G) Î
(FRICTION MEASUREMENTS ON EACH THIRD OF RUNWAY AND FRECTION MEASURING DEVICE H)
MEASURED OR CALCULATED COEFFICIENT or ESTIMATED SURFACE FRICTION

0.40 and above GOOD - 5

0..39 to 0.36 MEDIUM/GOOD - 4
0..35 to 0.30 MEDIUM - 3
0.29 to 0.26 MEDIUM/POOR - 2
0.25 and below POOR - 1
0 – unreliable UNRELIABLE - 9
(When quoting a measured coefficient, use the observed two figures, followed by the abbreviation of the friction
measuring device used. When quoting an estimate, use single digit)) Î
(CRITICAL SNOWBANKS (if present, insert height (cm)/distance from the edge of runway (m) followed by J) Î
“L”, “R” or “LR” if applicable)
(RUNWAY LIGHTS (f obscured, insert “YES” followed by “L”, “R” or both “LR” if applicable)) K) Î
(FURTHER CLEARANCE (if planned, insert length (m)/width (m) to be cleared or if to full dimensions, L) Î
insert “TOTAL”))
(FURTHER CLEARANCE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY …. (UTC)) M) Î
(TAXIWAY (if no appropriate taxiway is available, insert “NO”)) N) Î
(TAXIWAY SNOWBANKS (if more than 60 cm, insert “YES” followed by distance apart, m)) P) Î
(APRON (if unusable insert “NO”)) R) Î
(NEXT PLANNED OBSERVATION/MEASUREMENT IS FOR) (month/day/hour in UTC) S) Î
(PLAIN-LANGUAGE REMARKS (including contaminant coverage and other operationally significant T) )⇚
information, e.g. sanding, de-icing))
NOTE: 1. *Enter ICAO nationality letters as given in ICAO Doc 7910, Part 2.
2. Information on other runways, repeat from C to P.
3. Words in brackets ( ) not to be transmitted.

SIGNATURE OF ORIGINATOR (not for transmission)

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5.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE SNOWTAM FORMAT

5.6.1 General
5) when critical snow banks exist on
A special series of NOTAM, named one or both sides of the runway,
SNOWTAM is used to notify the presence or any change in the height or
removal of hazards conditions on the distance from center line;
movement area due to snow, slush, ice or
water associated with these conditions. When 6) any change in the conspicuity of
the SNOWTAM Format is used, the runway lighting caused by
information must be given in the order shown obscuring of the lights;
in the format.
7) any other conditions known to be
a) When reporting on two or three significant according to
runways, repeat Items C to P experience or local circumstances.
inclusive.
e) The abbreviated heading ‘TTAAiiii
b) Items together with their indicator CCCC MMYYGGgg (BBB)” is
must be dropped completely, where included to facilitate the automatic
no information is to be included. processing of SNOWTAM messages
in computer data banks. The
c) Metric units must be used and the unit explanation of these symbols is:
of measurement not reported.
TT = data designator for
d) The maximum validity of SNOWTAM = SW;
SNOWTAM is 24 hours. New AA = geographical designator for
SNOWTAM must be issued whenever States, e.g. LF = FRANCE, EG =
there is a significant change in United Kingdom (see Location
conditions. The following changes Indicators (Doc 7910), Part 2,
relating to runway conditions are Index to Nationality Letters for
considered as significant: Location Indicators);
iiii = SNOWTAM serial number in
1) a change in the coefficient of a four-figure group;
friction of about 0.05; CCCC = four-letter location indicator
of the aerodrome to which the
2) changes in depth of deposit SNOWTAM refers (see Location
greater than the following: 20 mm Indicators (Doc 7910));
for dry snow, 10 mm for wet MMYYGGgg = date/time of
snow, 3 mm for slush; observation/measurement,
whereby;
3) a change in the available length or MM = month, e.g. January = 01,
width of a runway of 10 per cent December = 12
or more; YY = day of the month
GGgg = time in hours (GG) and
4) any change in the type of deposit minutes (gg) UTC;
or extent of coverage which (BBB) = optional group for:
requires reclassification in Items Correction to SNOWTAM
F or T of the SNOWTAM; message previously disseminated
with the same serial number =
COR.

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Note.- Brackets in (BBB) are used to Note. – Definitions for the various
indicate that this group is optional types of snow are given in 5.6.20 and
5.6.21.
Example: Abbreviated heading of
SNOWTAM No. 149 from Zurich, 5.6.8 Item G – Mean depth in milimetres
measurement/observation of 7 November at deposit for each third of total runway
0620 UTC: length, or “XX” if not measurable or
operationally not significant; the
SWLS0149 LSZH 11070620 assessment to be made to an accuracy
of 20 mm for dry snow, 10 mm for
5.6.2 Item A – Aerodrome location indicator wet snow and 3 mm for slush.
(four-letter location indicator).
5.6.9 Item H – Friction measurements on
5.6.3 Item B – eight-figure date/time group each third of the runway and friction
– giving time of observation as month, measuring device. Measured or
day, hour and minute in UTC; this calculated coefficient (two digits) or,
item must always be completed. if not available, estimated surface
friction (single digit) in the order from
5.6.4 Item C – Lower runway designator the threshold having the lower runway
number. designation number. Insert a code 9
when surface conditions or available
5.6.5 Item D – Cleared runway length in friction measuring device do not
metres, if less than published length permit a reliable surface friction
(see Item T on reporting on part of measurement to be made. Use the
runway not cleared). following abbreviations to indicate the
type of friction measuring device
5.6.6 Item E – Cleared runway width in used:
metres, if less than published width; if
offset left or right of center line, add BRD Brakemeter-Dynometer
“L” or “R”, as viewed from the GRT Grip tester
threshold having the lower runway MUM Mu-meter
designation number. RFT Runway friction tester
SFH Surface friction tester
5.6.7 Item F – Deposit over total runway (high-pressure tire)
length as explained in SNOWTAM SFL Surface friction tester (low-
Format. Suitable combinations of pressure tire)
these numbers may be used to indicate SKH Skiddometer (high-
varying conditions over runway pressure tire)
segments. If more than one deposit is SKL Skiddometer (low-
present on the same portion of the pressure tire)
runway, they should be reported in TAP Tapley meter
sequence from the top to the bottom.
Drifts, depths or deposit appreciably If other equipment is used, specify in plain
greater than the average values or language.
other significant characteristics of the
deposits may be reported under Item T 5.6.10 Item J - Critical snowbanks. If present
in plain language. insert height in centimeters and
distance from edge of runway in
metres followed by left (“L”) or right
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viewed from the threshold having the 5.6.19 EXAMPLE OF COMPLETED

lower runway designation number. SNOWTAM FORMAT

5.6.11 Item K – If runway lights are GG EHAMZQZX EDDFZQZX

obscured, insert “YES” followed by EKCHZQZX 070645 LSZHYNYX
“L”, “R” or both “LR”, as viewed SWLS0149 LSZH 11070620
from the threshold having the lower (SNOWTAM 0149
runway designation number. A) LSZH B) 11070620 C) 02 D)… P)
C) 09 D)… P)
5.6.12 Item L – When further clearance will C) 12 D)… P)
be undertaken, enter length and width R) NO S)11070920 T) DEICING)
of runway or “TOTAL” if runway will
be cleared to full dimensions. 5.6.20 Definitions of the various types of
snow
5.6.13 Item M – Enter the anticipated time of
completion in UTC. Slush. Water-saturated snow which
with a heel-and-and-toe slap-down
5.6.14 Item N – The code for Item F may be motion against the ground will be
used to describe taxiway conditions; displaced with a splatter; specific
enter “NO” if no taxiways serving the gravity: 0.5 up to 0.8.
associated runway are available.
Note.- Combinations of ice, snow and/or
5.6.15 Item P – If applicable, enter “YES” standing water may, especially when rain, rain
followed by lateral distance in metres. and snow, or snow is falling, produce
substances with specific gravities in excess
5.6.16 Item R – The code for Item F may be of 0.8. These substances, due to their high
used to describe apron conditions; water/ice content, will have a transparent
enter “NO” if the apron is unusable. rather than a cloudy appearance and, at the
higher specific gravities, will be readily
5.6.17 Item S – Enter the anticipated time of distinguishable from slush.
next observation/measurement in
UTC. 5.6.21 Snow (on the ground)

5.6.18 Item T – Describe in plain language a) Dry snow. Snow which can be blown
any operationally significant if loose or, if compacted by hand, will
information but always report on fall apart again upon release; specific
length of uncleared runway (Item D) gravity: up to but not including 0.35.
and extent of runway contamination
(Item F) for each third of the runway b) Wet snow. Snow which, if compacted
(if appropriate) in accordance with the by hand, will stick together and tend to
following scale: or form a snowball; specific gravity:
0.35 up to but not including 0.5.
Runway contamination – 10% - if less
than 10% of runway contaminated c) Compacted snow. Snow which has
Runway contamination – 25% - if 11- been compressed into a solid mass that
25% of runway contaminated resists further compression and will
Runway contamination – 50% - if 26- hold together or break up into lumps if
50% of runway contaminated picked up; specific gravity: 0.5 and
Runway contamination – 100% - if over.
51-100% of runway contaminated.
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ASHTAM FORMAT

(PRIORITY (ADDRESSEE INDICATOR(S))1

(COM INDICATOR)
heading)
(DATE AND TIME (ORIGINATOR’S
OF FILING) INDICATOR)

(VA*2 SERIAL NUMBER) (LOCATION DATE/TIME OF ISSUANCE (OPTIONAL

(Abbreviated INDICATOR) GROUP)
heading)

V A *2 *2

ASHTAM (SERIAL NUMBER)

(FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION AFFECTED) A)

(DATE/TIME (UTC) OF ERUPTION) B)

(VOLCANO NAME AND NUMBER) C)

(VOLCANO LATITUDE/LONGITUDE OR VOLCANO RADIAL AND DISTANCE FROM NAVAID D)

3
(VOLCANO LEVEL OF ALERT COLOUR CODE, INCLUDING ANY PRIOR LEVEL OF ALERT COLOUR CODE) E)

(EXISTENCE AND HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL EXTENT OF VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD)4 F)

(DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF ASH CLOUD)4 G)

(AIR ROUTES FOR PORTIONS OF AIR ROUTES AND FLIGHT LEVELS AFFECTED) H)

(CLOSURE OF AIRSPACE AND/OR AIR ROUTES OR PORTIONS OF AIR ROUTES, AND ALTERNATIVE I)
AIR ROUTES AVAILABLE)

(SOURCE OF INFORMATION) J)

(PLAIN-LANGUAGE REMARKS) K)

NOTES:
1. *Enter ICAO nationality letter as given in ICAO Doc 7910, Part 2.
2. See paragraph 5.7.3.5.
3. Advice on the existence, extent and movement of volcanic ash cloud G) and H) may be obtained from the Volcanic Ash Advisory
Centre(s) responsible for the FIR concerned.
4. Item titles in brackets ( ) not to be transmitted.

SIGNATURE OF ORIGINATOR (not for transmission)

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5.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE ASHTAM FORMAT

5.7.1 General ASHTAM should be issued initially with

items A) to E) indicated as “unknown”, and
5.7.1.1 A special series of NOTAM called items F) to K) completed, as necessary, based
ASHTAM, is used to notify an operationally on the special air-report, pending receipt of
significant change in volcanic activity, the further information. In other circumstances, if
location, date & time of volcanic eruption information for a specific field A) to K) is not
and/or horizontal and vertical extent of available indicate “NIL”.
volcanic ash clouds including direction of
movement, flight levels and routes or portions 5.7.1.5 The maximum period of validity of
of route which could be affected. A special ASHTAM is 24 hours. New ASHTAM must
Format is prescribed for this purpose. When be issued whenever there is a change in the
the ASHTAM Format is used, the level of alert.
information must be given in the order shown
in the Format. 5.7.2 Abbreviated heading

5.7.1.2 The ASHTAM provides information 5.7.2.1 Following the usual AFTN
on the status of activity of a volcano when a communications header, the abbreviated
change in its activity is, or is expected to be of heading “TT Aaiiii CCCC MMYYGGgg
operational significance. This information is (BBB)” is included to facilitate the automatic
provided using the volcano level of alert processing of ASHTAM messages in
colour code given in 5.7.3.5 below. computer data banks. The explanation of these
symbols is:
5.7.1.3 In the event of a volcanic eruption
producing ash cloud of operational TT = data designation for ASHTAM = VA
significance, the ASHTAM also provides AA = geographical designator for States,
information on the location, extent and e.g. NZ = New Zealand (see Location
movement of the ash cloud and the air routes Indicators (Doc 7910), Part 2, Index to
and flight levels affected. Nationality Letters of Location
Indicators);
5.7.1.4 Issuance of an ASHTAM giving iiii = ASHTAM serial number in a four-
information on a volcanic eruption, in figure group;
accordance with section 5.7.3 below, should CCCC = four-letter location indicator of the
not be delayed until complete information A) flight information region concerned (see
to K) is available but should be issued Location Indicators (Doc 7910), Part 5,
immediately following receipt of notification addresses of centers in charge of FIR);
that an eruption has occurred or is expected to MMYYGGgg = date/time of report,
occur, or a change in the status of activity of a whereby:
volcano of operational significance has MM = month, e.g. January = 01, December
occurred or is expected to occur, or an ash = 12
cloud is reported. In the case of an expected YY = date of the month
eruption, and hence no ash cloud evident at GGgg = time in hours (GG) and minutes
that time, items A) to E) should be completed (gg) UTC;
and items F) to I) indicated as “Not (BBB) = optional group for correction to an
applicable”. Similarly, if a volcanic ash cloud ASHTAM message previously
is reported, e.g. by special air-report, but the disseminated with the same serial number
source volcano is not known at that time, the = COR.

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Note. – Brackets in (BBB) are used to Manual of Volcanic Ash, Radioactive

indicate that this group is optional Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds
Example: Abbreviated heading of (Doc 9691), Appendix H, and on the
ASHTAM for Auckland Oceanic FIR, report World Map of Volcanoes and
on 7th November at 0620 UTC: Principal Aeronautical Features).

VANZ0001 NZZO 11070620 5.7.3.4 Item D – Latitude/Longitude of the

volcano in whole degrees or radial and
5.7.3 Content of ASHTAM distance of volcano from NAVAID (as
listed in the ICAO Manual on
5.7.3.1 Item A – Flight information region Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material
affected, plain-language equivalent of the and Toxic Chemical Clouds (Doc
location indicator given in the abbreviated 9691), Appendix H, and on the World
heading, in this example “Auckland Oceanic Map of Volcanoes and Principal
FIR”. Aeronautical Features).
5.7.3.2 Item B – Date and time (UTC) of first
eruption. 5.7.3.5 Item E – Colour code for level of alert
indicating volcanic activity, including
5.7.3.3 Item C – name of volcano, and number any previous level of alert colour code
of volcano as listed in the ICAO as follow:

Level of alert
Colour code Status of activity of volcano

RED Volcanic eruption in progress. Ash plume/cloud reported above FL 250.

ALERT
or
Volcano dangerous, eruption likely, with ash plume/cloud expected to rise
above FL 250.

ORANGE Volcanic eruption in progress but ash plume/cloud not reaching nor expected
ALERT to reach FL 250.

or
Volcano dangerous, eruption likely but ash plume/cloud not expected to
reach FL 250.

YELLOW Volcano known to be active from time to time and volcanic activity has recently
ALERT increased significantly, volcano not currently considered dangerous but caution
should be exercised.

or
(After an eruption, i.e. change in alert to yellow from red or orange.) Volcanic
activity has decreased significantly, volcano not currently considered dangerous
but caution should be exercised.

GREEN Volcanic activity considered to have ceased and volcano reverted to its normal
ALERT state.

Note. – The colour code for the level of alert indicating the status of activity of the volcano and any
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responsible vulcanological agency in the State concerned, e.g. “RED ALERT FOLLOWING
YELLOW” OR “GREEN ALERT FOLLOWING ORANGE”.

5.7.3.6 Item F – If volcanic ash cloud of 5.7.3.8 Item H – Indicate air routes and
operational significance is reported, portions of air routes and flight levels
indicate the horizontal extent and affected, or expected to become
base/top of the ash cloud using affected.
latitude/longitude (in whole degrees)
and altitudes in thousands of metres 5.7.3.9 Item I – Indicate closure of airspace,
(feet) and/or radial and distance from air routes or portions of air routes, and
source volcano. Information initially availability of alternative routes.
may be based only on special air-
report, but subsequent information 5.7.3.10 Item J – Source of information, e.g.
may be more detailed based on advice “special air-report” or “vulcanological
from the responsible meteorological agency”, etc. The source of
watch office and/or volcanic ash information should always be
advisory center. indicated, whether an eruption has
actually occurred or ash cloud
5.7.3.7 Item G – Indicate forecast direction of reported, or not.
movement of the ash cloud at selected
levels based on advice from the 5.7.3.11 Item K – Include in plain language
responsible meteorological watch any operationally significant
office and/or volcanic ash advisory information additional to the
center. foregoing.

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5.8 Distribution The NOF center then converts the

plain language message into the
5.8.1 NOTAMs are originated and standard NOTAM Format and issues
distributed by the International NOTAM and distributes the NOTAM in D
Offices (NOF) located at Mumbai, Kolkata, Series.
Delhi and Chennai aerodromes. NOTAMs are
distributed in 5 series identified by the letters e) Series G : contains significant
A, B, C, D and G as follows: aeronautical information of lasting
character affecting aircraft operations.
a) Series A : contains information in This G-series is issued only by
respect of changes/unserviceability, International NOTAM Office, Delhi.
etc. of aeronautical facility/procedures G Series NOTAM are issued under the
or hazards likely to last for more than authority of AIS Section, AAI CHQ,
2 hours, in respect of locations of RG Bhavan, New Delhi and given
direct importance to international wide publicity by dissemination to all
aircraft operations. Series A is given the recipients of NOTAM from all the
general international distribution. four NOTAM Offices of AAI.

b) Series B : contains information in Note. – The NOTAM of each series are

respect of changes/unserviceability, allocated a serial number by the respective
etc. of aeronautical facility/procedures NOTAM Offices, commencing with No.0001
or hazards likely to last more than 30 preceded by the designated letter of the series
minutes but less than 2 hours in A,B,C,D & G as the case may be at 0000UTC
respect of locations of direct on 1st January every year.
importance to international aircraft
operations. Series B is given limited 5.8.2 Priority – The priority accorded to a
international distribution to adjacent NOTAM message sent over the AFS is GG.
FIRs/stations only. Under exceptional circumstances and when
justified by a requirement or special handling,
c) Series C : contains information in a NOTAM may be given a higher DD priority.
respect of changes/unserviceability,
etc. of aeronautical facility/procedures 5.8.3 The AFS shall be utilized for NOTAM
or hazards in respect of locations used distribution.
by domestic flights only. Series C is
given national distribution only. 5.8.4 A pre-determined distribution system
for NOTAM transmitted on the AFS is used
d) Series D : contains information in for international exchange of NOTAM.
respect of changes/unserviceability, Selective distribution lists are used by the four
etc. of aeronautical facility/procedures NOF centers as per Annexure A. Selective
or hazards in respect of locations of distribution lists have also been published in
military controlled airfields utilized by ICAO Doc 7383 – Aeronautical Information
civil flights. For the issuance of D Services Provided by States.
Series NOTAM, a message in plain-
language is sent by Air Headquarters Note.- Top line of the table depicts
or an IAF station to the NOF center location of International NOTAM Office and
concerned, with a prefix of letter “M” the contents below each NOF, depicts the
in the message number to intimate the name of the countries with which the NOTAM
changes/unserviceability, etc. of exchange takes place.
aeronautical facilities/procedures or
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Annexure A
International NOTAM Offices with which
NOTAMs are exchanged
CHENNAI KOLKATA MUMBAI NEW DELHI
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
Amman (E) Amsterdam (E) Accra Addis Ababa
Bahrain (E) Baghdad Addis Ababa Amman
Bangkok Bahrain (E) Amman Amsterdam (E)
Brisbane Bangkok Amsterdam Ankara
Brunei (E) Beijing (E) Ankara Baghdad
Bucuresti Brisbane Athinai Bahrain (E)
Colombo Brunei (E) Baghdad Bangkok
Frankfurt Bucuresti Bahrain Beijing (E)
Ho-Chi-Minh Chennai Bangkok Beirut
Hong Kong Dar es Salaam (R) Beijing Brisbane
Jakarta Dhaka Beirut Brunei
Karachi Frankfurt (E) Beograd (R) Bruxelles (R)
Kathmandu (R) Ho-Chi-Minh Brisbane Bucuresti
Kolkata Hong Kong Brunei Cairo
Kuala Lumpur Jakarta Bruxelles (R) Chennai
Kuwait Kabul (R) Bucuresti (R) Colombo
London Karachi Budapest (R) Damascus
Macao Kathmandu Cairo Dar es Salaam (R)
Mahe Kuala Lumpur Chennai Dhaka
Male Kuwait Colombo Frankfurt
Manila (R) London Damascus Ho-Chi-Minh
Mumbai Macao Dar es Sallam Hong Kong
Muscat Manila Dhaka Jakarta
Nairobi Moskva (E) Frankfurt Jeddah
New Delhi Mumbai Harare (R) Kabul
Ottawa (E) Muscat Ho-Chi-Minh Karachi
Sanaa(R) New Delhi Hong Kong Kathmandu
Singapore Ottawa (E) Jakarta Kolkata
Stockholm (E) Praha (E) Kabul (R) Kuala Lumpur
Tehran (E) Singapore Karachi Kuwait
Tokyo (E) Stockholm (E) Kathmandu London
Washington Tehran Kolkata Mahe
Wien Tokyo (E) Kuala Lumpur Mogadishu
Yangon Vientiane Kuwait Moskva
Zurich (E) Warszawa (E) London Mumbai
Washington Lusaka (R) Muscat
Yangon Macao Nairobi
Zurich (E) Mahe Nicosia (E)
Male Ottawa(E)
Manila Plaisance (R)
Mogadishu Praha (E)
Moskva Roma (R)
Muscat Sanaa
Nairobi Singapore
New Delhi Stockholm (E)
Nicosia Tehran (E)
Ottawa (E) Tel Aviv (E)
Plaisance Tokyo (E)
Praha (E) Warszawa
Roma Sanaa Washington
Singapore Wien
Stockholm Yangon
Tehran Zurich (E)
Tokyo
Warszawa
Washington
Wien
Yangon
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CHAPTER 6.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION
REGULATION AND CONTROL (AIRAC)

6.1 The need for control

6.1.1 Information concerning changes in b) The AIRAC effective date must be
facilities services or procedures in most cases in accordance with the
requires amendments to be made to airline predetermined internationally agreed
operations manuals or other documents schedule of effective dates based on
produced by various aviation agencies. The an interval of 28 days including 1st
organizations responsible for maintaining September, 2005
these publications upto date usually work to a
prearranged production programme. If AIP c) Information so notified must not be
supplements concerning such information changed further for at least another
were published haphazardly with a non- 28 days after the indicated effective
regulated effective dates, it would be date, unless the circumstances
impossible to keep the manuals and other notified is of temporary nature and
documents upto date. Alternatively, if a would not persist for the full period.
schedule of predetermined dates on which
changes were to become effective were fixed 6.2.2 Essentially, implementation dates
throughout the year, it would be possible for a other than AIRAC effective dates must not be
production programme to be based on these used for pre-planned, operationally significant
predetermined dates. changes requiring cartographic work and/or
updating of navigation data bases.
6.2 Regulated system
6.3 Information to be notified
6.2.1 Since many of the changes to by AIRAC
facilities, services and procedures can be
anticipated and become effective in PART 1
accordance with a predetermined schedule of
effective dates, ICAO recommends use of a 6.3.1 The establishment, withdrawal of, and
regulated system (AIRAC) designed to ensure premeditated significant changes (including
that: operational trials) to:

a) information concerning 6.3.1.1 Limits (horizontal and vertical),

circumstances listed in 6.3 will be regulations and procedures applicable to:
issued as AIP Supplements. These
supplements must be identified by a) flight information regions;
the acronym “AIRAC” and
distributed at least 42 days in b) control areas;
advance of the effective date with
the objective of reaching recipients c) control zones;
at least 28 days in advance of the
same date. d) advisory areas;

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f) permanent danger, prohibited and 6.4 Schedule of AIRAC effective dates

restricted areas (including type and
periods of activity when known) and 6.4.1 The schedule of predetermined
ADIZ; internationally agreed AIRAC effectives dates
for the years 2005 and 2008 are as follows:
g) permanent areas or routes or portions
thereof where the possibility of
interception exists. 2005 2006
20 January 19 January
6.3.1.2 Positions, frequencies, call signs, 17 February 16 February
known irregularities and maintenance periods 17 March 16 March
of radio navigation aids and communication 14 April 13 April
facilities. 12 May 11 May
09 June 08 June
6.3.1.3 Holding and approach procedures, 07 July 06 July
arrival and departure procedures, noise 04 August 03 August
abatement procedures and any other pertinent 01 September 31 August
ATS procedures. 29 September 28 September
27 October 26 October
6.3.1.4 Meteorological facilities (including 24 November 23 November
broadcasts) and procedures. 22 December 21 December

6.3.1.5 Runways and stopways. 2007 2008

18 January 17 January
15 February 14 February
PART 2 15 March 13 March
12 April 10 April
10 May 08 May
6.3.2 The establishment and withdrawal of, 07 June 05 June
and premeditated significant changes to: 05 July 03 July
02 August 31 July
6.3.2.1 Position, height and lighting of 30 August 28 August
navigational obstacles. 27 September 25 September
25 October 23 October
6.3.2.2 Taxiways and aprons. 22 November 20 November
20 December 18 December
6.3.2.3 Hours of service: aerodromes,
facilities and services. Note.- AIP INDIA GEN 3.1-5 may be
consulted for AIRAC effective dates for
6.3.2.4 Customs, immigration and health subsequent years.
services.
6.5 Significant dates
6.3.2.5 Temporary danger, prohibited and
restricted areas and navigational hazards, 6.5.1 There are three significant dates
military exercises and mass movements of associated with the AIRAC system:
aircraft.
a) the effective date;
6.3.2.6 Temporary areas or routes or portions
thereof where the possibility of interception b) the publication date; and
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c) the latest date for raw material to 6.7 Provision of information

reach the AIS. in paper copy form

6.5.2 There must be an interval of 42 days 6.7.1 In all instances information provided
between the publication/distribution date and under the AIRAC system shall be published in
the effective date. This allows for a period of paper copy form and shall be distributed by
upto 14 days distribution time, by the most the AIS unit at least 42 days in advance of the
expeditious means, in order for recipients to effective date with the objective of reaching
receive the information at least 28 days in recipients at least 28 days in advance of the
advance of the effective date. In cases where effective date.
major changes are planned and more advance
notice is desirable and practicable, a
distribution date of 56 days, or even longer, in 6.8 Provision of information
advance of the effective date should be used. in electronic form

6.5.3 When the AIS Section does not

receive any information for publication on the 6.8.1 When AAI establishes an aeronautical
next scheduled AIRAC effective date, a NIL data base in electronic form, the following
Notification shall be originated and distributed shall be applicable:
by NOTAM at least one cycle (28 days or
more) before the AIRAC effective date a) when updating its contents concerning
concerned. the circumstances listed in 6.3 Part 1,
ensure that the effective dates of data
6.6 Use of AIRAC system during coincide with the established AIRAC
holiday periods effective dates used for the provision
of information in paper copy form.
6.6.1 In some parts of the world, the use of
an AIRAC effective date that falls within
major holiday periods, e.g. Christmas/New 6.8.2 Information provided in electronic
year, creates difficulty in processing the form, concerning the circumstances listed in
material received because of reduced staff 6.3 Part 1, shall be distributed/made available
during these periods. In addition, the increased by the AIS unit, so as to reach recipients at
burden on postal services during such period least 28 days in advance of the AIRAC
frequently delays delivery of AIRAC material, effective date.
causing considerable problems to users.

6.6.2 To improve the situation during the 6.8.3 Whenever major changes are planned
year end holiday period, it is recommended by and where advance notice is desirable and
ICAO that the AIRAC cycle date occurring in practicable, information provided in electronic
the 28-day period from 21 December to 17 form should be distributed/made available at
January inclusive not be used for AIRAC least 56 days in advance of the effective date.
effective dates for the introduction of
significant operational changes.

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CHAPTER 7.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION
CIRCULARS (AIC)

7.(i) In India the responsibility to issue and b) information of a purely explanatory or

disseminate Aeronautical Information advisory nature liable to affect flight
Circulars (AICs) has been entrusted to safety;
Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
under Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. c) information or notification of an
This job is executed by a separate section explanatory or advisory nature
called the Aeronautical Information Service concerning technical, legislative or
(AIS) section under the Directorate of purely administrative matters.
Regulations & Information.
This shall include:
7.(ii) An Assistant Director, qualified in
CNS-ATM matters, heads this section. Any 1) forecasts of important changes in the
correspondence may be done at the following air navigation procedures, services
address: and facilities provided;

The Director General of Civil Aviation 2) forecasts of implementation of new

Technical Center, opposite Safdarjung Airport, navigational systems;
Aurbindo Marg,
New Delhi – 110 014. 3) significant information arising from
INDIA aircraft accident/incident investigation
E-mail : [email protected] which has a bearing on flight safety;

7.1 Origination 4) information on regulations relating to

the safeguarding of international civil
7.1.1 An AIC is originated whenever it is aviation against acts of unlawful
necessary to promulgate aeronautical interference;
information which does not qualify:
5) advice on medical matters of special
a) under the specifications in 4.1 for interest to pilots;
inclusion in an AIP; or
6) warnings to pilots concerning the
b) under the specifications in 5.1 for the avoidance of physical hazards;
origination of a NOTAM.
7) effect of certain weather phenomena
7.1.1.1 An AIC is originated whenever it is on aircraft operations;
desirable to promulgate:
8) information on new hazards affecting
a) a long-term forecast of any major aircraft handling techniques;
change in legislation, regulations,
procedures or facilities; 9) regulations relating to the carriage of
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10) reference to the requirements of, and winter conditions – and shall contain
publication of changes in, national information such as that listed below:
legislation;
a) a list of aerodromes/heliports where
11) aircrew licensing arrangements; snow clearance is expected to be
performed during the coming winter:

12) training of aviation personnel; *1) in accordance with the runway and
taxiway systems; or
13) application of, or exemption from,
requirements in national legislation;
*2) planned snow clearing, deviating
14) advice on the use and maintenance of from the runway system (length,
specific types of equipment; width and number of runways,
affected taxiways and aprons or
15) actual or planned availability of new portions thereof);
or revised editions of aeronautical
charts; *b) information concerning any center
designated to coordinate information
16) carriage of radio equipment; on the current state of progress of
clearance and on the current state of
17) explanatory information relating to runways, taxiways and aprons;
noise abatement;
c) a division of the aerodromes/heliports
18) selected airworthiness directives; into SNOWTAM distribution lists in
order to avoid excessive NOTAM
19) changes in NOTAM series or distribution;
distribution, new editions of AIP or
major changes in their contents, *d) an indication, as necessary, or minor
coverage or format; changes to the standing snow plan;

20) advance information on the snow plan *e) a descriptive list of clearance
(see 7.1.1.2); equipment;

21) other information of a similar nature. *f) a listing of what will be considered as
the minimum critical snow bank to be
Note.- The publication of an AIC does not reported at each aerodrome/heliport at
remove the obligations set forth in Chapters which reporting will commence.
4 and 5. _________
* This information, or any part of it, may
7.1.1.2 At present, India being tropical be included in the AIP, if so desired.
climate State, there has no circumstance/
requirement and, therefore, there is no snow 7.2 General specifications
plan for the published aerodromes. However,
provision is being kept to meet future
requirement. The snow plan published under 7.2.1 AIC are issued in printed form, and in
AD 1.2.2 of the AIP shall be supplemented by addition are also placed on the DGCA website
seasonal information, to be issued well in http:/www.dgca.nic.in.
advance of the beginning of each winter – not
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7.2.1.1 The selected AIC are given in force are sufficient to make identification in
international distribution. this form necessary.
Note.- Guidance on colour coding of
7.2.1.2 Each AIC is allocated a serial number AIC by subject can be seen in the Aeronautical
which is consecutive and based on the Information Services Manual (Doc 8126).
calendar year.
7.2.2 A checklist of AIC currently in force
7.2.1.3 When AIC are distributed in more is issued in the beginning of every year as
than one series, each series shall be separately Sr.No. 01/(year), with distribution as for the
identified by a letter. AIC.

7.2.1.4 Annex 15 has provisions for 7.2.3 Given below is a list of some
differentiation and identification of AIC topics significant AICs that will give a fairly good
according to subjects using colour coding idea about subjects covered and the kind of
should be practiced where the numbers of AIC information contained in an AIC:

(a) AIC 09/1985 Carriage of animals/ birds by air.

(b) AIC 05/1989 Grant of NOC for construction of buildings etc.
(c) AIC 11/1990 Minimum Cockpit Crew.
(d) AIC 13/1991 Conversion of foreign licences to corresponding Indian
licence.
(e) AIC 22/1992 Guidelines for issue of Aerodrome Licence.
(f) AIC 28/1992 Flight Duty Time and Flight Time Limitation.
(g) AIC 03/1997 Entry into the cockpit and occupancy of the jump seat in
aircraft registered in India.
(h) AIC 03/2000 Requirements for issuance of an Operating Authorisation
to a foreign carrier.
(i) AIC 07/2004 Permission of photography inside an aircraft in flight.
(j) AIC 09/2005 Guidelines for foreign equity participation in domestic Air
Transport Sector.

7.3 Distribution

AIC selected for international distribution are

given the same distribution as that for the AIP.

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CHAPTER 8.

PRE-FLIGHT AND POST-FLIGHT

INFORMATION/DATA

8.1 Pre-flight information f) presence of other temporary hazards;

8.1.1 At any aerodrome normally used for g) presence of birds constituting a

international air operations, aeronautical potential hazard to aircraft operations;
information essential for the safety, regularity
and efficiency of air navigation and relative to h) failure or irregular operation of part or
the route stages originating at the aerodrome all of the aerodrome lighting system
shall be made available to flight operations including approach, threshold,
personnel, including flight crews and services runway, taxiway, obstruction and
responsible for pre-flight information. manoeuvring area unserviceability
lights and aerodrome power supply;
8.1.2 Aeronautical information provided for
pre-flight planning purposes at the aerodromes i) failure, irregular operation and
referred to in 8.1.1 shall include relevant: changes in the operational status of
ILS (including markers), MLS, basic
a) elements of the Integrated GNSS, SBAS, GBAS, SRE, PAR,
Aeronautical Information Package; DME, SSR, VOR, NDB, VHF
aeromobile channels, RVR observing
b) maps and charts. system, and secondary power supply;
and
8.1.2.1 Additional current information
relating to the aerodrome of departure shall be j) presence and operation of
provided concerning the following: humanitarian relief missions, such as
those undertaken under the auspices
a) construction or maintenance work on of the United Nations, together with
or immediately adjacent to the any associated procedures and/or
manoeuvring area; limitations applied thereof.

b) rough portions of any part of the 8.1.3 A recapitulation of current NOTAM

manoeuvring area, whether marked or and other information of urgent character shall
not, e.g. broken parts of the surface of be made available to flight crews in the form
runways and taxiways; of plain-language pre-flight information
bulletins (PIB). AIP India GEN 3.1-3 to 3.1-6
c) presence and depth of snow, ice or contains provisions on PIB and ASBS.
water on runways and taxiways,
including their effect on surface 8.2 Bulletin format
friction;
8.2.1 The pre-flight information bulletin
d) snow drifted or piled on or adjacent to must include the following characteristics:
runways or taxiways;
a) NOTAM text in
e) parked aircraft or other objects on or significations/uniform abbreviated
immediately adjacent to taxiways; phraseology assigned to the ICAO
NOTAM Code complemented by

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ICAO abbreviations, indicators, concerned, to aeronautical information/data

identifiers, designators, call sings, and meteorological information, AAI shall
frequencies, figures and plain- remain responsible for the quality and
language. Since NOTAM are the timeliness of the aeronautical information/data
principal source of information provided by means of such a system.
which form the contents of the PIB.
8.3.4 The IMD remains responsible for the
b) NOTAM number. quality of the meteorological information
provided by means of such system in
8.2.2 Bulletins must be prepared in the accordance with 9.5.1 of Annex 3.
following sequence:
8.3.5 Automated pre-flight information
a) a heading (identity of origination, systems for the supply of aeronautical
area covered and for whom prepared); information/data for self-briefing, flight
planning and flight information service should:
b) en-route information;
a) provide for continuous and timely
c) aerodrome information; updating of the system database and
monitoring of the validity and quality
d) navigation warnings. of the aeronautical information stored;

8.3 Automated aeronautical b) permit access to the system by

information systems operations personnel including flight
crew members, aeronautical personnel
8.3.1 When automated pre-flight concerned and other aeronautical users
information systems are used to make through suitable telecommunications
aeronautical information/data available to means;
operations personnel, including flight crew
members for self-briefing, flight planning and c) ensure provision, in paper copy form,
flight information service purposes, the of the aeronautical information/data
information/data made available shall comply accessed, as required;
with the provision of 8.1.2 and 8.1.3.
d) use access and interrogation
8.3.2 Automated pre-flight information procedures based on abbreviated plain
systems providing a harmonized, common language and ICAO location
point of access by operations personnel, indicators, as appropriate, or based on
including flight crew members and other a menu-driven user interface or other
aeronautical personnel concerned, to appropriate mechanism as agreed
aeronautical information in accordance with between AAI and operator concerned;
8.2.1 and meteorological information in and
accordance with 9.5.1 of Annex 3 –
Metrological Service for International Air e) provide for rapid response to a user
Navigation, should be established between request for information.
AAI and the India Metrological
Department(IMD) 8.4 Post-flight information

8.3.3 Where automated pre-flight Purpose of post-flight information

information systems are used to provide the
harmonized, common point of access by 8.4.1 The purpose of post-flight information
operations personnel, including flight crew is to ensure that malfunctioning/
members and other aeronautical personnel unserviceability of visual or non-visual aids or

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any other facility essential to the safety of 8.4.3 It is possible, in some cases that a
flight operations observed by the Pilot during Pilot may wish to confirm his observations in
the flight are reported without delay to the writing. The Pilot may be informed to send his
authorities responsible for those facilities. report to the ARO for further required action.
Similarly, presence of birds on or around the The report must subsequently be made
airport constituting a potential hazards to available to AIS for such distribution as
aircraft operations, observed by a Pilot during necessary.
the flight should be reported without delay.
This is to ensure that this information is made
available for distribution as the circumstances
necessitate.

Collection and distribution of

post-flight information

8.4.2 In most cases malfunctioning/

unserviceability of facilities or the presence of
birds is reported by the Pilot on the ATC
frequency on which he is in contact. ATS unit
concerned, then must pass this information to
the WSO/senior most Officer (in the shift) and
to the AIS unit for further dissemination.
WSO/ senior most Officer in the shift shall in
turn pass-on the information to the
department/unit responsible for the facility or
the services and also make log entry.

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CHAPTER 9.

TELECOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

9.1 All AAI International NOTAM

Offices are connected to the Aeronautical
Fixed Service (AFS).

9.1.1 The connection shall provide for

printed communications.

9.2 Each International NOTAM Office

has been connected, through the AFS, to the
following;

a) area control centers/flight

information centers;

b) aerodromes where either an AIS unit

has been established or another ATS
unit has been designated to provide
AIS service.

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CHAPTER 10.

ELECTRONIC TERRAIN AND

OBSTACLE DATA

10.1 Function

Sets of electronic terrain and obstacle data 10.2 Coverage and terrain and obstacle data
used in combination with aeronautical data, as numerical requirements
appropriate, shall satisfy user requirements
necessary to support the following air 10.2.1 To satisfy requirements necessary to
navigation applications: accommodate air navigation systems or
functions specified in 10.1, sets of electronic
a) ground proximity warning system terrain and obstacle data shall be collected and
with forward looking terrain recorded in databases in accordance with the
avoidance function and minimum following coverage areas:
safe altitude warning (MSAW)
system; - Area 1 : entire territory of a State;

b) determination of contingency - Area 2 : terminal control area;

procedures for use in the event of an
emergency during a missed approach - Area 3 : aerodrome/heliport area; and
or take-off;
- Area 4 : Category II or III operations
c) aircraft operating limitations analysis; area.

d) instrument procedure design Note.- See Appendix B for graphical

(including circling procedure); illustrations of the defined coverage areas.

e) determination of en-route “drift- 10.2.2 Area 1 shall cover the entire territory
down” procedure and en-route of a State, including aerodromes, Area 2 shall
emergency landing location; be the terminal control area as published in a
State’s aeronautical information publication
f) advanced surface movement guidance (AIP) or limited to a 45-km radius from the
and control system (A-SMGCS); aerodrome reference point (whichever is
smaller). At IFR aerodromes where a terminal
g) aeronautical chart production and on- control area has not been established, Area 2
board databases; shall be the area within a 45-km radius of the
aerodrome reference point.
h) flight simulator;
10.2.3 At IFR aerodromes, Area 3 shall cover
i) synthetic vision; and the area that extends from the edge(s) of the
runway(s) to 90 m from the runway center
j) aerodrome obstacle restriction and line(s) and for all other parts of aerodrome
removal. movement area(s), 50 m from the edge(s) of
the defined area(s).

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10.2.4 Area 4 shall be restricted to those maintain a constant linear density of

runways where precision approach Category II measurement points.
or III operations have been established and
where detailed terrain information is required 10.3.2 Sets of electronic terrain data shall
by operators to enable them to assess, by use include spatial (position and elevation),
of radio altimeters, the effect of terrain on thematic and temporal aspects for the surface
decision height determination. The width of of the Earth containing naturally occurring
the area shall be 60 m on either side of the features such as mountains, hills, ridges,
extended runway center line while the length valleys, bodies of water, permanent ice and
shall be 900 m from the runway threshold snow, and excluding obstacles. In practical
measured along the extended runway center terms, depending on the acquisition method
line. used, this shall represent the continuous
surface that exists at the bare Earth, the top of
10.2.5 According to the air navigation the canopy or something in-between, also
applications listed in 10.1 and areas of known as “first reflective surface”.
coverage, sets of electronic terrain data shall
satisfy the numerical requirements specified in 10.3.3 Terrain data shall be collected
Appendix B, Table B-1 while obstacle data according to the areas specified in 10.2, terrain
shall satisfy the numerical requirements data collection surfaces and criteria specified
specified in Appendix B, Table B-2. in Appendix B, Figure B-1, and in accordance
with the terrain data numerical requirements
Note 1.- Numerical terrain and obstacle provided in Table B-1 of Appendix B. In
data requirements for Area 2 provided in terrain databases, only one feature type, i.e.
Appendix B, Table B-1 and Table B-2, terrain, shall be recorded. Feature attributes
respectively, are defined on the basis of the describing terrain shall be those listed in
most stringent application requirement Appendix B, Table B-3. The terrain feature
(application listed under 10.1 b). attributes listed in Table B-3 represent the
minimum set of terrain attributes, and those
Note 2.- It is recognized that some annotated as mandatory shall be recorded in
applications listed in 10.1 could be adequately the terrain database.
accommodated with terrain and obstacle data
sets that are of lower requirements than those 10.4 Obstacle database – content
specified in Appendix B, Table B-1 and Table and structure
B-2, respectively. Consequently, careful
evaluation of available data sets by data users 10.4.1 One obstacle database shall contain a
is necessary in order to determine if the digital set of obstacle data and shall include
products are fit for their intended use. those features having vertical significance in
relation to adjacent and surrounding features
10.3 Terrain database – content that are considered hazardous to air
and structure navigation. Obstacle data shall comprise that
digital representation of the vertical and
10.3.1 A terrain database shall contain digital horizontal extent of man-made objects.
sets of data representing terrain surface in the Obstacles shall not be included in terrain
form of continuous elevation values at all databases. Obstacle data elements are features
intersections (points) of a defined grid, that shall be represented in the database by
referenced to common datum. A terrain grid points, lines or polygons.
shall be angular or linear and shall be of
regular or irregular shape. 10.4.2 Obstacles, which in accordance with
the definition, can be fixed (permanent or
Note.- In regions of higher latitudes, temporary) or mobile shall be identified within
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obstacle data collection surfaces and criteria 10.5.4 The overview of terrain data product
specified in Appendix B, Figure B-2, and specification or obstacle data specification
collected in accordance with obstacle data shall provide an informal description of the
numerical requirements provided in Table B-2 product and shall contain general information
of Appendix B. In an obstacle database, all about the data product. Specification of terrain
defined obstacle feature types shall be data may not be homogenous across the whole
recorded and each of them shall be described data product but may vary for different parts
according to the list of mandatory attributes of the data sets. For each such subset of data, a
provided in Table B-4 of Appendix B. specification scope shall be identified.
Identification information concerning both
Note.- Specific attributes associated with terrain and obstacle data products shall include
mobile (feature operations) and temporary the title of the product; a brief narrative
types of obstacles are annotated in Appendix summary of the content, purpose, and spatial
B, Table B-4, as optional attributes. If these resolution if appropriate (a general statement
types of obstacles are to be recorded in about the density of spatial data); the
database, appropriate attributes describing geographic area covered by the data product;
such obstacles are also required. and supplemental information.

10.5 Terrain and obstacle data 10.5.5 Content information of feature-based

product specifications terrain data sets or of feature-based obstacle
data sets shall each be described in terms of an
10.5.1 To allow and support the interchange application schema and a feature catalogue.
and use of sets of electronic terrain and Application schema shall provide a formal
obstacle data among different data providers description of the data structure and content of
and data users, the ISO 19100 series of data sets while the feature catalogue shall
standards for geographic information shall be provide the semantics of all feature types
used as a general data modeling framework. together with their attributes and attribute
value domains, association types between
10.5.2 A comprehensive statement of feature types and feature operations,
available electronic terrain and obstacle data inheritance relations and constraints. Coverage
sets shall be provided in the form of terrain is considered a subtype of a feature and can be
data product specifications as well as obstacle derived from a collection of features that have
data product specifications on which basis air common attributes. Both terrain and obstacle
navigation users will be able to evaluate the data product specifications shall identify
products and determine whether they fulfill the clearly the coverage and/or imagery they
requirements for their intended use include and shall provide a narrative
(application). description of each of them.

Note.- ISO Standard 19131 specifies the Note 1. – ISO Standard 19109 contains
requirements and outline of data product rules for application schema while ISO
specifications for geographic information. Standard 19110 describes feature cataloguing
methodology for geographic information.
10.5.3 Each terrain data product specification
shall include an overview, a specification Note 2. – ISO Standard 19123 contains
scope, data product identification, data content schema for coverage geometry and functions.
and structure, reference system, data quality,
data capture, data maintenance, data portrayal, 10.5.6 Both terrain data product
data product delivery, additional information, specifications and obstacle data product
and metadata. specifications shall include information that
identifies that reference system used in the
data product. This shall include the spatial

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reference system and temporal reference 10.5.9 The core terrain and obstacle metadata
system. Additionally, both data product elements shall be included in the data product
specifications shall identify the data quality specifications. Any additional metadata items
requirements for each data product. This shall required to be supplied shall be stated in each
include a statement on acceptable product specification together with the format
conformance quality levels and corresponding and encoding of the metadata.
data quality measures. This statement shall
cover all the data quality elements and data Note.- ISO Standard 19115 specifies
quality sub-elements, even if only to state that requirements for geographic information
a specific data quality element or sub-element metadata.
is not applicable.
10.6 Availability
Note.- ISO Standard 19113 contains quality
principles for geographic information while 10.6.1 States shall ensure that electronic
ISO Standard 19114 covers quality evaluation terrain and obstacle data related to their entire
procedures. territory are made available in the manner
specified in 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 for use by
10.5.7 Terrain data product specifications international civil aviation.
shall include a data capture statement which
shall be a general description of the sources 10.6.1.1States shall ensure that as of 20
and of processes applied for the capture of November 2008, electronic terrain and
terrain data. The principles and criteria applied obstacle data are made available in accordance
in the maintenance of terrain data sets and with Area 1 specifications and terrain data in
obstacle data sets shall also be provided with accordance with Area 4 specifications.
the data specifications, including the
frequency with which data products are 10.6.1.2 States shall ensure that as of 18
updated. Of particular importance shall be the November 2010 electronic terrain and
maintenance information of obstacle data sets obstacle data are made available in accordance
and an indication of the principles, methods with Area 2 and Area 3 specifications.
and criteria applied for obstacle data
maintenance. 10.6.1.3 Recommendation. – States should
ensue that electronic terrain and obstacle data
10.5.8 Terrain data product specifications are made available in accordance with Area 1,
shall contain information on how data held Area 2 and Area 3 specifications and terrain
with data sets is presented, i.e. as a graphic data in accordance with Area 4 specifications.
output, as a plot or as an image. The product
specifications for both terrain and obstacles 10.6.2 Recommendations. – At those
shall also contain data product delivery aerodromes located near territorial
information which shall include delivery boundaries, arrangements should be made
formats and delivery medium information. among States concerned to share terrain and
obstacle data for the entire Area 2.
Note.- ISO Standard 19117 contains a
definition of the schema describing the
portrayal of geographic information including
the methodology for describing symbols and
mapping of the schema to an application
schema.

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APPENDIX B. TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE DATA REQUIREMENTS

(see Chapter 10)

Figure B-1. Terrain data collection surfaces — Area 1 and Area 2

1.Within the area covered by a 10-km radius from the ARP, terrain data shall be collected and
recorded in accordance with the Area 2 numerical requirements.

2. In the area between 10 km and the TMA boundary or 45-km radius (whichever is smaller), data on
terrain that penetrates the horizontal plane 120 m above the lowest runway elevation shall be
collected and recorded in accordance with the Area 2 numerical requirements.

3. In the area between 10 km and the TMA boundary or 45-km radius (whichever is smaller), data on
terrain that does not penetrate the horizontal plane 120 m above the lowest runway elevation shall
be collected and recorded in accordance with the Area 1 numerical requirements.

4. 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 only be collected and recorded in accordance
with the Area 1 numerical requirements.

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Appendix B

Fig B-2 Obstacle Data Collection Surfaces- Area 1 & Area 2

1. Obstacle data shall be collected and recorded in accordance with the Area 2 numerical requirements
specified in Table B-2:

a) any obstacle that penetrates the conical surface whose origin is at the edges of the 180-m wide
rectangular area and at the nearest runway elevation measured along the runway centre line,
extending at 1.2 per cent slope until it reaches 120 m above the lowest runway elevation of all
operational runways at the aerodrome (1.2 per cent slope reaches 120 m at 10 km); in the remainder
of Area 2 (between 10 km and the TMA boundary or 45-km radius, whichever is smaller), the
horizontal surface 120 m above the lowest runway elevation; and

b) 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 requirements.

2. Data on every obstacle within Area 1 whose height above the ground is 100 m or higher shall be
collected and recorded in the database in accordance with the Area 1 numerical requirements
specified in Table B-2.

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Appendix B

Fig B-3 Terrain and obstacle data collection surface – Area 3

1. Data on terrain and obstacles that extend more than a half-metre (0.5 m) above the horizontal plane
passing through the nearest point on the aerodrome/heliport movement area shall be collected and
recorded.

2.Terrain and obstacle data in Area 3 shall be collected and recorded in accordance with numerical
requirements specified in Table B-1 and Table B-2, respectively.

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Appendix B

Fig. B-4 Terrain Data Collection Surface – Area 4

Only terrain data shall be collected and recorded in Area 4 in accordance with the numerical
requirements specified in Table B-1.

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Table B-1. Terrain data numerical requirements

Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4

Post spacing 3 arc seconds 1 arc second 0.6 arc second 0.3 arc seconds
(approx. 90 m) (approx. 30 m) (approx. 20 m) (approx. 9 m)

Vertical accuracy 30 m 3m 0.5 m 1m

Vertical resolution 1m 0.1 m 0.01 m 0.1 m

Horizontal accuracy 50 m 5m 0.5 m 2.5 m

Confidence level (1σ) 90% 90% 90% 90%

Data classification routine essential essential essential

Integrity level 1 x 10-3 1 x 10-5 1 x 10-5 1 x 10-5

Maintenance period as required as required as required as required

Table B-2. Obstacle data numerical requirements

Area 1 Area 2 Area 3

Vertical accuracy 30 m 3m 0.5 m

Vertical resolution 1m 0.1 m 0.01 m

Horizontal accuracy 50 m 5m 0.5 m

Confidence level (1σ) 90% 90% 90%

Data classification routine essential essential

Integrity level 1 x 10-3 1 x 10-5 1 x 10-5

Maintenance period as required as required as required

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Table B-3. Terrain attributes

Terrain attribute Mandatory/Optional

Area of Coverage Mandatory

Data Originator Identifier Mandatory

Acquisition method Mandatory

Post spacing Mandatory

Horizontal reference system Mandatory

Horizontal resolution Mandatory

Horizontal accuracy Mandatory

Horizontal confidence level Mandatory

Horizontal position Mandatory

Elevation Mandatory

Elevation reference Mandatory

Vertical reference system Mandatory

Vertical resolution Mandatory

Vertical accuracy Mandatory

Vertical confidence level Mandatory

Surface type Mandatory

Recorded surface Mandatory

Penetration level Optional

Known variations Optional

Integrity Mandatory

Date and time stamp Mandatory

Unit of measurement used Mandatory

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Table B-4. Obstacle attributes

Obstacle attribute Mandatory/Optional

Area of Coverage Mandatory

Data Originator Identifier Mandatory

Obstacle identifier Mandatory

Horizontal accuracy Mandatory

Horizontal confidence level Mandatory

Horizontal position Mandatory

Horizontal resolution Mandatory

Horizontal extent Mandatory

Horizontal reference system Mandatory

Elevation Mandatory

Vertical accuracy Mandatory

Vertical confidence level Mandatory

Elevation reference Mandatory

Vertical resolution Mandatory

Vertical reference system Mandatory

Obstacle type Mandatory

Geometry type Mandatory

Integrity Mandatory

Date and time stamp Mandatory

Unit of measurement used Mandatory

Operations Optional

Effectivity Optional

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