PART 1 - GENERAL (GEN)

4.1  The AIP structure

The AIP is the major element of the Aeronautical Information Products details of which are given in Section GEN 3.1.

The AIP is divided into three parts, General (GEN), En-route (ENR) and Aerodromes (AD), each is divided into sections and subsections containing various types of information items.

Part 1 - General (GEN)

Part 1 consists of five sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.

GEN 0.

Preface; Record of AIP Amendments; Record of AIP Supplements; Checklist of AIP pages; List of hand amendments to the AIP and the Table of Contents to Part 1.

GEN 1. National regulations and requirements

Designated authorities; Entry, transit and departure of aircraft; Entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew; Entry, transit and departure of cargo; Aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents; Summary of National regulations and international agreements/conventions; Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures.

GEN 2. Tables and codes

Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays; Abbreviations used in AIS publications; Chart symbols; Location indicators; List of radio navigation aids; Conversion of Units of Measurement; Sunrise/Sunset.

GEN 3. Services

Aeronautical information services; Aeronautical charts; Air traffic services (ATS); Communication and navigation services; Meteorological services and Search and rescue (SAR).

GEN 4. Charges for aerodromes/heliports and air navigation services (ANS)

Aerodrome/heliport charges; Air navigation services charges.

Part 2 - En-route (ENR)

Part 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.

ENR 0.

Table of Contents to Part 2.

ENR 1. General rules and procedures

General rules; Visual flight rules; Instrument flight rules; ATS airspace classification and description; Holding, approach and departure procedures; ATS surveillance services and procedures; Altimeter setting procedures; ICAO regional supplementary procedures; Air traffic flow management (ATFM) and airspace management; Flight planning; Addressing of flight plan messages; Interception of civil aircraft; Unlawful interference; Air traffic incidents.

ENR 2. Air traffic services airspace

FIR, UIR, TMA and CTA; Other regulated airspace.

ENR 3. ATS routes

Conventional navigation routes; Area navigation routes; Other routes; En-route holding.

ENR 4. Radio navigation aids/systems

Radio navigation aids – en-route; Special navigation systems; Global navigation satellite system (GNSS); Name-code designators for significant points; Aeronautical ground lights – en-route.

ENR 5. Navigation warnings

Prohibited, restricted and danger areas; Military exercise and training areas and air defense identification zone (ADIZ); Other activities of a dangerous nature and other potential hazards; Air navigation obstacles; Aerial sporting and recreational activities; Bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna.

ENR 6. En-route charts

Area Chart - ICAO GND - FL 095; En-route Chart - Free Route Airspace (FL 095 - FL 660).

Part 3 - Aerodromes (AD)

Part 3 consists of four sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.

AD 0.

Table of Contents to Part 3.

AD 1. Aerodromes/Heliports - Introduction

Aerodrome/heliport availability and conditions of use; Rescue and firefighting services (RFFSs), runway surface condition assessment and reporting, and snow plan; Index of aerodromes and heliports; Grouping of aerodromes/heliports; Status of certification of aerodromes.

AD 2. Aerodromes

Detailed information about aerodromes, including helicopter landing areas, if located at the aerodromes.

AD 3. Heliports

Information about heliports (not located at aerodromes).

4.2  Regular amendment interval

An established regular interval for AIRAC AIP amendment is published annually, see in AIC for publication dates.