GEN 0.1 PREFACE

1. NAME OF THE PUBLISHING AUTHORITY

The Oman Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) is published by The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Postal Address :

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Aeronautical Information Management Department (AIM)

P. O. Box 758 POSTAL CODE 111 MUSCAT

Sultanate of Oman

TEL : (968) 24 354955

Telefax:

AFS : OOMSYAYX

Email : sdc@caa.gov.om

Website : Nil

2. APPLICABLE ICAO DOCUMENTS

This AIP has been prepared in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of Annex 15 to the Chicago Convention and, in general, conforms to the guidance material in the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO Doc 8126 - AN/ 872). Charts contained in the AIP are produced in accordance with Annex 4 to the Chicago Convention and the Aeronautical Chart Manual (ICAO Doc 8697 - AN/889).


Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures are given in Section GEN 1.7.

3. THE AIP STRUCTURE AND ESTABLISHED REGULAR AMENDMENT INTERVAL

3.1 The AIP structure

This AIP forms part of the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, details of which are given at Section GEN 3.1. The principal AIP structure is shown in graphic form on page GEN 0.1-3.

The AIP is divided into three parts, General (GEN), Enroute (ENR) and Aerodromes (AD), each divided into sections and sub-sections, containing various types of information subjects.

3.1.1 Part 1 - General (GEN)

Part 1 consists of five sections containing information 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 Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures.

GEN 2. Tables and Codes

Measuring System, Aircraft Marking, Holidays; Abbreviations;Chart Symbols; Location Indicators; List of Radio Navigation Aids; Conversion Tables; SunriseSunset Tables.

GEN 3. Services

Aeronautical Information Services; Aeronautical Charts; Air Traffic Services; Communication Services; Meteorology; and Search and Rescue.

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

Aerodrome Charges; Air Navigation Services Charges;and Flight Safety Standards Fees.

3.1.2 Part 2 - En-route (ENR)

Part 2 consists of seven sections containing the information 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; Holding, Approach and Departure Procedures; Radar Services and Procedures; Altimeter Setting Procedures; Regional Supplementary Procedures; Flight Planning; Addressing of Flight Plan Messages; Interception of Civil Aircraft;Unlawful Interference; and Air Traffic Incidents.

ENR 2. Air traffic services airspace

Detailed description of Flight Information Regions (FIR), Upper Flight Information Regions (UIR), Terminal Control Areas (TMA); and Other Regulated Airspace.

ENR 3. ATS routes

Detailed description of Conventional Navigation Routes; Area Navigation Routes; Other Routes; EnRoute Holding .

Note: Other types of routes which are specified in connection with procedures for traffic to and from aerodromes/heliports are described in the relevant section of the Part 3 - Aerodromes.

ENR 4. Radio Navigation Aids/Systems

Radio Navigation Aids - En-route; Name-code Designators for Significant Points.

ENR 5. Navigation Warnings

Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas; Military Exercise and Training Areas; Other Activities of Dangerous Nature; Air Navigation Obstacles - En-route; Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities; and Bird Migration and Areas with Sensitive Fauna.

ENR 6. En-route charts

En-route Chart - ICAO and Index Charts.

3.1.3 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 availability; Rescue and Fire Fighting Services and Snow Plan; Index to 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, listed under 24 subsections.

AD 3. Heliports
To be constructed.
3.2 Regular amendment interval

The Oman AIP will be updated on regular basis according to the AIRAC calendar published in GEN 3.1. Whenever AIRAC AMDT is published, a trigger NOTAM will be issued at least 28 days before the effective date giving a brief description of the contents and come into force on the same effective date and time of the AIRAC. It remains valid for a period of 14 days.

If no information was submitted for publication at the AIRAC date, a NIL notification will be issued by the NOTAM checklist at least one cycle (28 days) before the AIRAC effective date concerned.

3.3 Notification

For the purpose of this document “NOTIFIED” means set forth in a document, published by the CAA, entitled either AIP Oman or NOTAM Oman which is, for the time being, in force and which relates to the portion of the relevant legislation specified therein.

4. SERVICE TO CONTACT IN CASE OF DETECTED AIP ERRORS OR OMISSIONS

In the compilation of this AIP, care has been taken to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate and complete. Any errors or omissions which may nevertheless be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, should be referred to the CAA at the address given in 1.
THE INTEGRATED AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PACKAGE