Aeronautical Infomation Services Flashcards
Objective of the AIS according to ICAO Annex 15
Ensure the flow of aeronautical data and information for global air traffic management safety.
Permanent changes to the AIP are made as
AIP amendments 3+ months in duration
AIC colour - White
Admin Matters
AIC colour - Pink
Matters relating to safety
AIC colours - Yellow
Operational matters including ATS facilities
AIC Colours - Green
Maps and charts
AIC colours - Mauve
National requirements
NOTAM
Distrusted by telecommunication network
Delivered by pre flight information bulletin
Information on changes in aeronautical facility/services/hazards
Aeronautical information circular
Flight safety, air navigation, admin matters which do not qualify for NOTAM
Pre flight information bulletin (PIB)
Presentation of current NOTAM information of operation significant prior to flight
Prohibited area
Airspace which flight is not allowed
Aeronautical information publication
Issued by or with authority of a state containing information of a lasting character essential to air navigation
AIS should be provided at least
H24 basis but can be closed as long as opened 2 hours prior and 2 hours after flight
Primary purpose of the AIP
Intended to satisfy international requirements for the exchange of aeronautical information of lasting character essential to air navigation
NOTAMs containing extensive text or graphics published as
AIP Supplement
Supplements to the AIPs are what colour
Yellow
ASHTAM contains
Date and time
Volcano name
Latitude/longitude
Level of alert
Horizontal and vertical extent of ash cloud
Direction of movement of ash cloud
Air routes and flight levels affected
Closure of airspace/air routes
AIRAC Cycles is based on intervals of how many days + major changes days
Intervals of 28 days
Significant major changes = 56 days
What’s included in the integrated aeronautical information package
AIP
AIP Amendments
AIP Supplements
NOTAMS
PIB
AIC
Checklists
Summaries
What does the PIB give you
8 elements of the AIP
Notams significant to the route
AIRAC
Operational significant changes to AIP + specific dates
Commission implementation 2017/373
Air navigation services
SNOWTAM is divided into
Each third of the runway
What’s included in GEN
Air navigation services
Location indicators
Parking fees
SIGMET
Services (SARS)
ICAO SARPS
Information referring to routes for met services
AICs facts
Checklist of AIC is issued once a year
Each AIC allocated a serial number based on year
Originating AIS shall select AICs to be given international distribution
ASHTAM format
1 - FIR region affected
2 - Date and time of first eruption
3 - Name of volcano
4 - latitude/longitude
5 - colour codes for level of alert
6 - colour code for level of alert
7 - horizontal extent
8 - forecast direction
9 - air routes and flight levels affected
10 - closure of airspace
11 - special air reports
NO VALIDITY TIMEFRAME one is issued every 24hrs
AIP Amendment
Permanent changes to the AIP
AIP Supplements
Temporary changes of long duration (three months or longer)
