GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

ANNEX 1 - PERSONNEL LICENSING (Fourteenth Edition)


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Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 2 - RULES OF THE AIR (Tenth Edition)


Reference Difference
4.4
 		No VFR flights above FL150.

ANNEX 3 – METEOROLOGY SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR NAVIGATION (Twentieth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil. Nil.

ANNEX 4 - AERONAUTICAL CHARTS (Eleventh Edition)


Reference Difference
1.2.2
 		Charts comply with the standards and recommended practices of Annex 4, except those to which a difference has been notified to ICAO.
2.1.8
 The sheet size of the charts is 210 x 297mm (A4).
5.2
 The Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart - ICAO (Electronic) is not provided.
11.4
 The sheet size is 210 x 297mm (8.27 x 11.69in) (A4).
12.4
 The sheet size is 210 x 297mm (8.27 x 11.69in) (A4).
17.1
 The Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:500 000 is not provided.
18.1
 		The Aeronautical Navigation Chart - ICAO small scale is not provided.
19.1
 		The Plotting Chart - ICAO is not provided.
20.1
 		The Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display - ICAO is not provided.

ANNEX 5 - UNITS OF MEASUREMENT TO BE USED IN AIR AND GROUND OPERATIONS (Fifth Edition)


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Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 6 - OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT (Part I, Twelfth Edition, Part II, Eleventh Edition, Part III, Eleventh Edition)


Reference Difference
PART I
 Nil.
PART II
 Nil.
PART III
 Nil.

ANNEX 7 - AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS (Sixth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 8 - AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT (Thirteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 9 - FACILITATION (Sixteenth Edition)


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2.5
 		A General Declaration is required.
2.7.2
 		A Passenger Manifest is required.
2.9
 		A Cargo Manifest is required.
2.13
 		Four copies of the General Declaration are required.
Six copies of the Passenger Manifest are required.
Four copies of the Cargo Manifest are required.
2.16
 		Five copies of the General Declaration are required.
Six copies of the Passenger Manifest are required.
Four copies of the Cargo Manifest are required.
2.19
 		Documents accepted in English or Arabic only.
2.37
 		Seventy-two-hour notice is required for all non-scheduled international flights, and is subject to approval from the CAA.
3.5
 Visas required for all foreign nationals (see exceptions on page GEN 1.3-1 paragraph 1.1.)
3.6
 A charge is usually made for the issue of a visa.
3.8.3
 		Visas for temporary visitors normally valid for three months and one entry only.
3.23
 		No facilities exist.
3.25
 		A valid passport is the only document acceptable; all crew members must travel in uniform.
3.39.5
 		The operator of an aircraft may be fined, at the discretion of the immigration authority, if he transports to the Sultanate of Oman any person not in possession of the requisite entry documents. Additionally, the operator will also be required to repatriate such persons at his own expense.
6.37.1
 		Left luggage facilities available.

ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELE-COMMUNICATIONS (Vol I, Eighth Edition, Vol II, Seventh Edition, Vol III, Second Edition, Vol IV, Fifth Edition, Vol V, Third Edition, VOL VI, FIRST EDITION)


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VOL I
 Nil.
VOL II
 Nil.
VOL III
 Nil.
VOL IV
 Nil.
VOL V
 Nil.
VOL VI
 Nil.

ANNEX 11 - AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (Fifteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 Nil.

11.1 PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - and AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PANS-ATM, DOC 4444) (Sixteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 Nil.

ANNEX 12 - SEARCH AND RESCUE (Eighth Edition)


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Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 13 - AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION (Twelfth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 14 - AERODROMES (Vol I, Ninth Edition, Vol II, Fifth Edition)


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VOL I
1.1 (Pavement classification rating (PCR)) The transitions to the ACR-PCR method will start on 28 November 2024 and complete by 26 November 2025, allowing aerodrome operators adequate time to align and submit necessary data for uniform publication.
2.6 The transitions to the ACR-PCR method will start on 28 November 2024 and complete by 26 November 2025, allowing aerodrome operators adequate time to align and submit necessary data for uniform publication.
VOL II
 Nil.

ANNEX 15 - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (Sixteenth Edition)


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Nil.
 		Nil.

15.1 PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (PANS-AIM, DOC 10066) (First Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 16 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (Vol I, Eighth Edition, Vol II, Fifth Edition, Vol III First Edition, Vol IV Second Edition)


Reference Difference
VOL I
 Nil.
VOL II
 Nil.
VOL III
 Nil.
VOL IV
 Nil.

ANNEX 17 - SECURITY - SAFEGUARDING INTER- NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION AGAINST ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE (Twelfth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 18 - THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR (Fourth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 19 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT (Second Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 Nil.

20. REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES (DOC 7030) (Fifth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil. Nil.