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                  GEN 0

   GEN 0.1 - PREFACE

1.

NAME  OF  THE  PUBLISHING  AUTHORITY

1.1

The AIP Sri Lanka is published under the authority of the Director General of Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka.

 Postal Address:

 Director General of Civil Aviation/CEO,

 Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka,

 No: 152/1, Minuwangoda Road,

 Katunayake,

 Sri Lanka.

2.

APPLICABLE ICAO DOCUMENTS

2.1

 The AIP has been prepared in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) of Annex 15 to the Chicago Convention and in general confirms to the guidance material in the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO DOC 8126 - AN872). Charts contained in the AIP areproduced in accordance with Annex 4 to the Chicago Convention and the Aeronautical Chart Manual (ICAO DOC 8697 - AN889).  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.

3.1.1

 The AIP forms part of the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package of which details are given in subsection GEN 3.1. The Principal structure is shown in graphic form below.

3.1.2

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

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; 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 Aerodromes / Heliports and Air Navigation Services.

Aerodrome / Heliport charges; and 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; 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 region   (FIR); Terminal control areas(TMA); and other regulated airspaces.

ENR 3 - ATS Routes

Detailed descriptions of ATS routes

Note- Other types ofroutes  (e.g. SIDs) which specify the procedures for traffic to and from aerodromes are described in the relevant section of the part 3- Aerodromes.

ENR 4 - Radio Navigation Aids/Systems

Radio Navigation Aids - Enroute; Name code designators for significant points; Aeronauticalground lights

ENR 5 - Navigation Warnings

Prohibited, restricted and danger areas; military exercise and training areas, Air Navigation obstacles - en-route; Aerial sporting and recreational activities;and Bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna

ENR 6 - En-route Charts

Enroute Charts -  ICAO and index charts

Part 3 - Aerodromes   (AD)

Part 3 consists of two sections containing information as briefly described hereafter

AD 0 - Table of contents to Part 3.

AD 1 - Aerodromes / Heliports Information;

Aerodrome / Heliport availability; Rescue and fire fighting services and snow plan; index to aerodrome and heliports; and grouping of aerodromes

AD 2- Aerodromes

Detailed information about aero­dromes.

      Regular Amendment Intervals

Regular amendments to the AIP will    be     issued twice a year or at shorter intervals if necessitated.

COPYRIGHT POLICY

        The complete integrated Aeronautical Information package of Sri Lanka is the property of Director General of Civil Aviation of Sri Lanka. No part of these publications may be reproduce in any form by print, photoprint, microfilm or any other (electronic) means ,without written permission from DGCA Sri Lanka.

        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 Service, AIS Headquarters,
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport Colombo,
Katunayake.
Sri Lanka.

Telephone   : +94-11-2264203
Fax            : +94-11-2259916
AFTN         : VCBIYHYX
E- Mail        : aishq@airport.lk

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