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010 08 01 00 Introduction
010 08 01 01 Introduction to ICAO Annex 15 — Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
(01) State, in general terms, the objective of an AIS.
Improve flight safety by supplying relevant and up to date information.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 1, Note 1
010 08 02 00 Definitions of ICAO Annex 15
010 08 02 01 Definitions of ICAO Annex 15
(01) Recall the following definitions:
aeronautical information circular (AIC),
aeronautical information publication (AIP),
AIP amendment,
AIP supplement,
aeronautical information regulation and control (AIRAC),
danger area,
integrated aeronautical information package,
international airport,
international NOTAM office (NOF),
manoeuvring area,
movement area,
NOTAM,
pre- flight information bulletin (PIB),
prohibited area,
restricted area,
SNOWTAM,
ASHTAM.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 1, 1.1 Definitions
010 08 03 00 General
010 08 03 01 General — AIS responsibilities and functions
(01) State during which period of time an AIS shall be available with reference to an aircraft flying in the area of responsibility of an AIS, provided a 24-hour service is not available.
2 hours before and after a flight is in the area of responsibility.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 2, 2.2 AIS responsibilities and functions
(02) List, in general, the kind of aeronautical information/data which an AIS service shall make available in a suitable form to flight crew.
Information necessary for the safety, regulatory and efficiency of air navigation in the form suitable for operational requirements.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 2, 2.2 AIS responsibilities and functions
(03) Summarise the duties of an AIS concerning aeronautical information data for the territory of a particular State.
2.2.4 An AIS shall, in addition, obtain aeronautical data and aeronautical information to enable it to provide pre-flight information service and to meet the need for in-flight information:a) from the AIS of other States; andb) from other sources that may be available.
Note.— One such source is the subject of a provision in
5.6.2.2.5 Aeronautical data and aeronautical information obtained under
2.2.4 a) shall, when distributed, be clearly identified as having the authority of the originating State.
2.2.6 Aeronautical data and aeronautical information obtained under
2.2.4 b) shall, if possible, be verified before distribution and if not verified shall, when distributed, be clearly identified as such.
2.2.7 An AIS shall promptly make available to the AIS of other States any aeronautical data and aeronautical information necessary for the safety, regularity or efficiency of air navigation required by them, to enable them to comply with 2.2.1.
Source:
ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 2, 2.2 AIS responsibilities and functions;
ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 2, 2.3 Exchange of aeronautical data and aeronautical information
010 08 04 00 Integrated aeronautical information package
010 08 04 01 Aeronautical information publication (AIP)
(01) State the primary purpose of the AIP.
To publish a single document for long term information essential to navigation.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 4, Notes 1 and 2
(02) Name the different parts of the AIP. (3)
- Part 1 general – GEN
- Part 2 en-route – ENR
- Part 3 Aerodromes – AD
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 4, 4.1 Contents
(03) State the main parts of the AIP where the following information can be found:
— differences from the ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures;
— location indicators, AIS, minimum flight ALT, meteorological information for aircraft in flight (VOLMET) service, SIGMET service;
— General rules and procedures (especially general rules, VFR, IFR, ALT-setting procedure, interception of civil aircraft, unlawful interference, air traffic incidents);
— ATS airspace (especially FIR, UIR, TMA);
— ATS routes (especially lower ATS routes, upper ATS routes, area navigation routes);
— AD data including aprons, taxiways (TWYs) and check locations/positions data;
— navigation warnings (especially prohibited, restricted and danger areas);
— aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents;
— AD surface movement guidance and control system and markings;
— RWY physical characteristics, declared distances, approach (APP) and RWY lighting;
— AD radio navigation and landing aids;
— charts related to an AD;
— entry, transit and departure of aircraft, passengers, crew and cargo, and the significance of this information to flight crew.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Appendix 1
(04) State how permanent changes to the AIP shall be published.
AIP amendments
Source:
ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 4, 4.3 Specifications for AIP Amendments;
ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 4, 4.5 Distribution
(05) Explain what kind of information shall be published in the form of AIP Supplements.
Temporary changes of long duration >3 months;
Information of short duration containing graphics and/or extensive texts.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 4, 4.4 Specifications for AIP Supplements
010 08 04 02 Notices to airmen (NOTAMs)
(01) Describe how information shall be published which in principle would belong to NOTAMs but includes extensive text or graphics.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 5, 5.1.1 and Notes 1 and 2
(02) Summarise the essential information which leads to the issue of a NOTAM.
a) establishment, closure or significant changes in operation of aerodrome(s) or heliport(s) or runways;
b) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes in operation of aeronautical services (aerodromes, AIS, ATS, communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS), meteorology (MET), search and rescue (SAR), etc.);
c) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes in operational capability of radio navigation and air-ground communication services. This includes: interruption or return to operation, change of frequencies, change in notified hours of service, change of identification, change of orientation (directional aids), change of location, power increase or decrease amounting to 50 per cent or more, change in broadcast schedules or contents, or irregularity or unreliability of operation of any radio navigation and air-ground communication services or limitations of relay stations including operational impact, affected service, frequency and area;
d) unavailability of back-up and secondary systems, having a direct operational impact;
e) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes to visual aids;
f) interruption of or return to operation of major components of aerodrome lighting systems;
g) establishment, withdrawal or significant changes to procedures for air navigation services;
h) occurrence or correction of major defects or impediments in the manoeuvring area;
i) changes to and limitations on availability of fuel, oil and oxygen; 6-3 8/11/18 Annex 15 — Aeronautical Information Services Chapter 6
j) major changes to search and rescue facilities and services available;
k) establishment, withdrawal or return to operation of hazard beacons marking obstacles to air navigation;
l) changes in regulations requiring immediate action, e.g. prohibited areas for SAR action;
m) presence of hazards which affect air navigation (including obstacles, military exercises, displays, fireworks, sky lanterns, rocket debris, races and major parachuting events outside promulgated sites);
n) planned laser emissions, laser displays and search lights if pilots’ night vision is likely to be impaired;
o) erecting or removal of, or changes to, obstacles to air navigation in the take-off/climb, missed approach, approach areas and runway strip;
p) establishment or discontinuance (including activation or deactivation) as applicable, or changes in the status of prohibited, restricted or danger areas;
q) establishment or discontinuance of areas or routes or portions thereof where the possibility of interception exists and where the maintenance of guard on the VHF emergency frequency 121.5 MHz is required;
r) allocation, cancellation or change of location indicators;
s) changes in aerodrome/heliport rescue and firefighting category provided (see Annex 14, Volume I, Chapter 9, and Attachment A, Section 17);
t) presence or removal of, or significant changes in, hazardous conditions due to snow, slush, ice, radioactive material, toxic chemicals, volcanic ash deposition or water on the movement area;
u) outbreaks of epidemics necessitating changes in notified requirements for inoculations and quarantine measures;
v) observations or forecasts of space weather phenomena, the date and time of their occurrence, the flight levels where provided and portions of the airspace which may be affected by the phenomena;
w) an operationally significant change in volcanic activity, the location, date and time of volcanic eruptions and/or horizontal and vertical extent of volcanic ash cloud, including direction of movement, flight levels and routes or portions of routes which could be affected;
x) release into the atmosphere of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals following a nuclear or chemical incident, the location, date and time of the incident, the flight levels and routes or portions thereof which could be affected and the direction of movement;
y) establishment of operations of humanitarian relief missions, such as those undertaken under the auspices of the United Nations, together with procedures and/or limitations which affect air navigation; and
z) implementation of short-term contingency measures in cases of disruption, or partial disruption, of ATS and related supporting services.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 5, 5.1.1.1
(03) State to whom NOTAMs shall be distributed.
To addresses for whom the information is of direct operational significance and who would not have notice at least 7 days prior.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 5, 5.3.1
(04) Explain how information regarding snow, ice and standing water on AD pavements shall be reported.
SNOWTAM
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Appendix 2 Instructions for the completion of the SNOWTAM format
(05) Describe the means by which NOTAMs shall be distributed.
AFS aeronautical fixed service.
Source:
ICAO Annex 15, 5.2 General specifications;
ICAO Annex 15, 5.3 Distribution;
ICAO Annex 15, Appendix 5
(06) Define and state which information an ASHTAM may contain.
1.1 The ASHTAM provides information on the status of activity of a volcano when a change in its activity is, or is expected to be of operational significance. This information is provided using the volcano level of alert colour code given in 3.5 below.
1.2 In the event of a volcanic eruption producing ash cloud of operational significance, the ASHTAM also provides information on the location, extent and movement of the ash cloud and the air routes and flight levels affected.
1.3 Issuance of an ASHTAM giving information on a volcanic eruption, in accordance with section 3 below, should not be delayed until complete information A) to K) is available but should be issued immediately following receipt of notification that an eruption has occurred or is expected to occur, or a change in the status of activity of a volcano of operational significance has occurred or is expected to occur, or an ash cloud is reported. In the case of an expected eruption, and hence no ash cloud evident at that time, items A) to E) should be completed and items F) to I) indicated as “not applicable”. Similarly, if a volcanic ash cloud is reported, e.g. by special air-report, but the source volcano is not known at that time, the ASHTAM should be issued initially with items A) to E) indicated as “unknown”, and items F) to K) completed, as necessary, based on the special air-report, pending receipt of further information. In other circumstances, if information for a specific field A) to K) is not available indicate “NIL”.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Appendix 3 ASHTAM format
010 08 04 03 Aeronautical information regulation and control (AIRAC)
(01) X List the circumstances under which the information concerned shall or should be distributed as an AIRAC.
1. The establishment and withdrawal of, and premeditated significant changes (including operational trials) to: 1.1 Limits (horizontal and vertical), regulations and procedures applicable to:
- a) flight information regions;
- b) control areas;
- c) control zones;
- d) advisory areas;
- e) A TS routes;
- f) permanent danger, prohibited and restricted areas (including type and periods of activity when known) and ADIZ;
- g) permanent areas or routes or portions thereof where the possibility of interception exists.
1.2 Positions, frequencies, call signs, identifiers, known irregularities and maintenance periods of radio navigation aids, and communication and surveillance facilities.
1.3 Holding and approach procedures, arrival and departure procedures, noise abatement procedures and any other pertinent ATS procedures.
- 1.4 Transition levels, transition altitudes and minimum sector altitudes.
- 1.5 Meteorological facilities (including broadcasts) and procedures.
- 1.6 Runways and stopways.
- 1.7 Taxiways and aprons.
- 1.8 Aerodrome ground operating procedures (including low visibility procedures).
- 1.9 Approach and runway lighting.
- 1.10 Aerodrome operating minima if published by a State.
Source:
ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 6;
ICAO Annex 15, Appendix 4 Information to be notified by AIRAC
010 08 04 04 Aeronautical information circulars (AICs)
(01) X Describe the type of information that may be published in AICs.
1) forecasts of important changes in the air navigation procedures, services and facilities provided;
2) forecasts of implementation of new navigation systems;
3) significant information arising from aircraft accident/incident investigation which has a bearing on flight safety;
4) information on regulations relating to the safeguarding of international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference;
5) advice on medical matters of special interest to pilots;
6) warnings to pilots concerning the avoidance of physical hazards;
7) effect of certain weather phenomena on aircraft operations;
8) information on new hazards affecting aircraft handling techniques;
9) regulations relating to the carriage of restricted articles by air;
10) reference to the requirements of, and publication of changes in, national legislation;
11) aircrew licensing arrangements;
12) training of aviation personnel;
13) application of, or exemption from, requirements in national legislation;
14) advice on the use and maintenance of specific types of equipment;
15) actual or planned availability of new or revised editions of aeronautical charts;
16) carriage of communication equipment;
17) explanatory information relating to noise abatement;
18) selected airworthiness directives;
19) changes in NOTAM series or distribution, new editions of AIP or major changes in their contents, coverage or format;
20) advance information on the snow plan (see 7.1.1.2);
21) other information of a similar nature.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 7, 7.1 Origination
(02) Explain the organisation of AICs.
7.2.1 The originating aeronautical information service shall select the AIC that are to be given international distribution.
7.2.2 Each AIC shall be allocated a serial number which shall be consecutive and based on the calendar year.
7.2.3 When AIC are distributed in more than one series, each series shall be separately identified by a letter.
Note.— Both text and diagrams may be included in an AIC.
7.2.4 Recommendation.— Differentiation and identification of AIC topics according to subjects using colour coding
should be practised where the numbers of AIC in force are sufficient to make identification in this form necessary.
Note.— Guidance on colour coding of AIC by subject can be found in the Aeronautical Information Services Manual
(Doc 8126).
7.2.5 A checklist of AIC currently in force shall be issued at least once a year, with distribution as for the AIC.
Pink Safety
Yellow Ops and ATS
White Admin
Mauve Nation/domestic requirements
Green Maps and Charts
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 7, 7.2 General specifications
010 08 04 05 Pre-flight and post-flight information/data
(01) Summarise, in addition to the elements of the integrated AIP and maps/charts, the additional current information relating to the AD of departure that shall be provided as pre-flight information.
a) construction or maintenance work on or immediately adjacent to the manoeuvring area;
b) rough portions of any part of the manoeuvring area, whether marked or not, e.g. broken parts of the surface of runways and taxiways;
c) presence and depth of snow, ice or water on runways and taxiways, including their effect on surface friction;
d) snow drifted or piled on or adjacent to runways or taxiways;
e) parked aircraft or other objects on or immediately adjacent to taxiways;
f) presence of other temporary hazards;
g) presence of birds constituting a potential hazard to aircraft operations;
h) failure or irregular operation of part or all of the aerodrome lighting system including approach, threshold, runway, taxiway, obstruction and manoeuvringarea unserviceability lights and aerodrome power supply;
i) failure, irregular operation and changes in the operational status of SSR, ADS-B, ADS-C, CPDLC, D-ATIS, D-VOLMET, radio navigation services, VHF aeromobile channels, RVR observing system, and secondary power supply; and
j) presence and operation of humanitarian relief missions, such as those undertaken under the auspices of the United Nations, together with any associated procedures and/or limitations applied thereof.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 8, 8.1 Pre-flight information
(02) Describe how a recapitulation of current NOTAM and other information of urgent character shall be made available to flight crew.
8.1.3 A recapitulation of valid NOTAM of operational significance and other information of urgent character shall be made available to flight crews in the form of plain-language pre-flight information bulletins (PIB).
Note.— Guidance on the preparation of PIB is contained in the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (Doc 8126).
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 8, 8.1 Pre-flight information
(03) State which post-flight information from flight crew shall be submitted to AIS for distribution as required by the circumstances.
8.3.1 Arrangements shall be made to receive at aerodromes/heliports information concerning the state and operation of air navigation facilities or services noted by aircrews and shall ensure that such information is made available to the aeronautical information service for such distribution as the circumstances necessitate.
8.3.2 Arrangements shall be made to receive at aerodromes/heliports information concerning the presence of birds observed by aircrews and shall ensure that such information is made available to the aeronautical information service for such distribution as the circumstances necessitate.
Note.— See Annex 14, Volume I, Chapter 9, Section 9.4.
Source: ICAO Annex 15, Chapter 8, 8.3 Post-flight information
010 08 05 00 ATM service providers
010 08 05 01 ATM
(01) State that Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 provides:
— general requirements for the provision of air navigation services;
— specific requirements for the provision of air traffic services;
— specific requirements for the provision of meteorological services;
— specific requirements for the provision of aeronautical information services;
— specific requirements for the provision of communication, navigation or surveillance services.