PART 1 — GENERAL (GEN)

GEN 0  

GEN 0.1  PREFACE

1. NAME OF THE PUBLICATION AUTHORITY
 
The AIP sudan is published by authority of the Civil Aviation authority.
 
2. APPLICABLE ICAO DOCUMENTS
 
The AIP is prepared in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) of Annex 15 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO Doc 8126). Charts contained in the AIP are produced in accordance with Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Aeronautical Chart Manual (ICAO Doc 8697). Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures are given in subsection GEN 1.7.
 
3. THE AIP STRUCTURE AND ESTABLISHED REGULAR AMENDMENT INTERVAL
 
3.1 The AIP Structure
 
The AIP forms part of the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, details of which are given in subsection GEN 3.1. The principal AIP structure is shown in graphic form on page GEN 0.1–3.
The AIP is made up of three parts, General (GEN), En route (ENR) and Aerodromes (AD), each divided into Sections and subsections as applicable, containing various types of information subjects.
 
3.1.1 Part I – 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; and 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 Tables and Sunrise/Sunset Tables.
 
GEN 3 . Services – Aeronautical Information Services; Aeronautical Charts; Air Traffic Services; Communication Services; Meteorological Services and Search and Rescue.
 
GEN 4 . Charges for aerodrome / heliports and Air Navigation Services.
 
3.1.2 Part 2 - En- route (ENR)
 
Part 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
 
ENR 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 2.
ENR 1 . General Rules and Procedures – General Rules; Visual Flight Rules; Instrument Flight Rules; ATS Airspace classification; Holding; Approach and Departure Procedures; Altimeter Setting Procedures; Regional Supplementary Procedures; Air Traffic Flow Management; 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 Lower ATS Routes; Upper ATS Routes; Area Navigation Routes; Helicopter Routes;Other routes; and En-route 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 sections and subsections of Part 3 — Aerodromes.
 
ENR 4 . Radio Navigation Aids/Systems – Radio Navigation Aids – En-route; Special Navigation Systems; Name-code designators for significant points; and Aeronautical Ground Light – Enroute.
 
ENR 5 .Navigation Warnings – Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas; Military Exercise and Training Areas; and air defence identification zone (ADIZ); other activities of a dangerous natureand other potential hazards; Air Navigation Obstacles – En-route; Aerial sporting and Recreating activities; and Bird Migration and areas with sensitive fauna.
ENR 6 . En-route Charts – ICAO and index Charts.
 
3.1.3. 3.1.3. Part 3 – Aerodromes (AD)
 
Part 3 consists of four sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
 
AD 0 . Preface; the Table of Contents to Part 3.
 
AD 1 .Aerodromes/Heliports – Introduction – Aerodrome/Heliport availability; Rescue and fire fighting services; Index to aerodromes and heliports; and Grouping of aerodromes.
AD 2 . Aerodromes – Detailed information about aerodromes, including helicopter landing areas, if located at the aerodromes, listed under 24 subsections.
3.2. Regular amendment interval

 
Regular amendments to the AIP will be issued once every four months. The publication dates will be on the second day of January,May, and September of each year.
 
4. SERVICES TO CONTACT IN CASE OF DETECTED AIP ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
 
In the compilation of the AIP, care has been taken to ensure that the information contained therein is accurate and complete. Any errors and omissions which may nevertheless be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, should be referred to:
 
Aeronautical Information ServiceAIM Director
Civil Aviation AuthorityTEL NO: (+249) (1) 83770534
P.O Box 137FAX NO: (+249) (1) 83770534
Postal Code 11112AFTN: HSSS YNYX
KhartoumSudan