Aeronautical Information services Flashcards
What do Aeronautical information services do
- Collects and publishes info about its airspace and facilities within its airspace
- Disseminate info to other AIS of member states
- Collection info other states and relays it to parties within its border
What does AIS ensure?
Ensure the flow of information necessary** for the safety, regularity and efficiency **of civial international air aviation
What’s the responsiblity of each state towards AIS?
Every state must provide AIS
Every state must ensure that the info it provides to its AIS is of quality, adequate and timely availability
how often is AIS provided
- the services can be provided 24 hrs
- if not possible, at least 2 hours before & after a flight and throughout the duration of the flight
- additionally, it should be provied whenever it is requested.
The AIS publishes what?
info from its own state and other states and other relevant sources that are in a format useable by other AIS, ATC and Flight Crew.
it may contain verified and unverified info
all is published at Integratated Aeronautical Information Package
What does the Integratated Aeronautical Information Package contain
- AIP
- AIP amendments
- AIP supplements
- NOTAM
- Prefight Bulletins
- AIC - Aeronotical info ciculars
- summaries & checklists
IAIP is published under which standards
World Geodetic System 1984 Manual or WGS-84
Structure of AIP
GEN (General)
ENR (Enroute)
AD (Aerodrome)
What’s in GEN
National regulation & differences with ICAO
codes, symbols, tables and list of navigation aids available
what services are provided ie SSR, Notam, MET,…
scale of charges for services
What’s in ENR
ATS route
General rules and procedures
Details on airtraffic services airspaces
en route radio aids/navigation aids and systems
en route charts
navigation warnings (prohibited, restricted and danger airspaces)
How are prohibited, restricted and danger airspace identified?
Nationality + letter (p,d,r) + unique number
EG (P)-124
ED(R) -138
What’s in AD section?
- Aerodrome chart
- Aerodrome georgraphical info
- Facilities & services
- Runway conditions & characteristics
- Surface area/ movement area markings
- Aerodrome and Heliports index
- snow plans
- Search and fire fighting services
What are AIP amendments
Permanent changes to the AIP
What are AIP supplements
Designated for Temporary changes that are:
- Long term changes (3 months or longer)
2.short duration information with heavy text and imagery
What colour are AIP supplements usually?
Yellow