Amendment to Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations-Air Navigation Services (CAR-ANS) Part 4 Incorporating Amendment 59 to Annex 4

October 4, 2016

CAAP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 033-16

 

Reference:

1. Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations-Air Navigation Services

2. ICAO Annex 4 AScHCD

3. ICAO Annex 4; Amendment 59

4. Regulations Amendment Procedures

5. Board Resolution No. 2012-054 dated 28 September 2012

Pursuant to the powers vested in me under the Republic Act 9497, otherwise known as the Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008 and in accordance with the Board Resolution No.: 2012-054 dated 28 September 2012, I hereby approve the incorporation of ICAO Annex 4 Amendment No. 59 to the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations-Air Navigation Services (CAR-ANS) Part 4.

Original Regulation:

CAR-ANS PART 4

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4.7 ENROUTE CHART — ICAO

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4.7.6  Culture and Topography

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4.7.6.2 Within each quadrilateral formed by the parallels and meridians, the area minimum altitude shall be shown, except as provided for in 7.6.3.

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4.7.9  Aeronautical data

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4.7.9.3 Air traffic services system

4.7.9.3.1 Where appropriate, the components of the established air traffic services system shall be shown. HESIcT

4.7.9.3.2 The components shall include the following:

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4) all ATS routes for en-route flight including route designators, required navigation performance (RNP) types, the track to the nearest degree in both directions along each segment of the routes and, where applicable, the direction of traffic flow;

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11) communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address;

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4.8 AREA CHART — ICAO

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4.8.9.3 Area minimum altitudes

Area minimum altitudes shall be shown within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians.

Note. — Depending on the selected chart scale, quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians normally correspond to the whole degree of latitude and longitude.

4.8.9.4 Air traffic services system

4.8.9.4.1 The components of the established relevant air traffic services system shall be shown.

4.8.9.4.1.1 The components shall include the following:

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5) holding patterns and terminal routings, together with the route designators, and the track to the nearest degree along each segment of the prescribed airways and terminal routings;

6) all significant points which define the terminal routings and are not marked by the position of a radio navigation aid, together with their name-codes and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

7) in respect of waypoints defining VOR/DME area navigation routes, additionally,

a) the station identification and radio frequency of the reference VOR/DME;

b) the bearing to the nearest tenth of a degree and the distance to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometer (tenth of a nautical mile) from the reference VOR/DME, if the waypoint is not collocated with it;

8) an indication of all compulsory and "on-request" reporting points; AcICHD

9) the distances to the nearest kilometer or nautical mile between significant points constituting turning points or reporting points;

Note. — Overall distances between radio navigation aids may also be shown.

10) change-over points on route segments defined by reference to very high frequency omnidirectional radio ranges, indicating the distances to the nearest kilometer or nautical mile to the radio navigation aids.

Note. — Change-over points established at midpoint between two aids, or at the intersection of two radials in the case of a route which changes direction between the aids, need not be shown for each route segment if a general statement regarding their existence is made.

11) minimum en-route altitudes and minimum obstacle clearance altitudes, on ATS routes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft (see CAR-ANS Part 11, 11.2.21);

12) established radar minimum altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, clearly identified;

Note. — Where radar procedures are used to vector aircraft to or from significant points on a published standard departure or arrival route or to issue clearance for descent below the minimum sector altitude during arrival, the radar procedures may be shown on the Area Chart — ICAO unless excessive chart clutter will result.

Note 2. — Where excessive chart clutter will result, a Radar Minimum Altitude Chart — ICAO may be provided (see Chapter 4.21), in which case the elements indicated by 4.8.9.4.1.1, 4.12), need not be duplicated on the Area Chart — ICAO.

13) area speed and level/altitude restrictions where established;

14) communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address.

4.9 STANDARD DEPARTURE CHART — INSTRUMENT (SID) — ICAO

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4.9.9.3 Minimum sector altitude

4.9.9.3.1 The established minimum sector altitude shall be shown with a clear indication of the sector to which it applies. caITAC

4.9.9.3.2 Where the minimum sector altitude has not been established, the chart shall be drawn to scale and area minimum altitudes shall be shown within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians. Area minimum altitudes shall also be shown in those parts of the chart not covered by the minimum sector altitude.

Note. — Depending on the selected chart scale, quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians normally correspond to the half-degree of latitude and longitude.

4.9.9.4 Air traffic services system

4.9.9.4.1 The components of the established relevant air traffic services system shall be shown.

4.9.9.4.1.1 The components shall comprise the following:

1) a graphic portrayal of each standard departure route — instrument, including:

a) route designator;

b) significant points defining the route;

c) track or radial to the nearest degree along each segment of the route;

d) distances to the nearest kilometer or nautical mile between significant points;

e) minimum obstacle clearance altitudes, along the route or route segments and altitudes required by the procedure to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft and flight level restrictions where established;

f) in respect of waypoints defining VOR/DME area navigation routes, additionally;

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8) all compulsory and "on-request" reporting points;

9) radio communication procedures, including:

a) call sign(s) of ATS unit(s);

b) frequency;

c) transponder setting, where appropriate.

4.10 STANDARD ARRIVAL CHART — INSTRUMENT (STAR) — ICAO

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4.10.9.3 Minimum sector altitude

4.10.9.3.1 The established minimum sector altitude shall be shown with a clear indication of the sector to which it applies. TAIaHE

4.10.9.3.2 Where the minimum sector altitude has not been established, the chart shall be drawn to scale and area minimum altitudes shall be shown within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians. Area minimum altitudes shall also be shown in those parts of the chart not covered by the minimum sector altitude.

Note. — Depending on the selected chart scale, quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians normally correspond to the half-degree of latitude and longitude.

4.10.9.4 Air traffic services system

4.10.9.4.1 The components of the established relevant air traffic services system shall be shown.

4.10.9.4.1.1  The components shall comprise the following:

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7) all compulsory and "on-request" reporting points;

8) radio communication procedures, including;

a) all sign(s) of ATS unit(s);

b) frequency;

c) transponder setting, where appropriate;

4.11 INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART — ICAO

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4.11.10 Aeronautical data

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4.11.10.2 Obstacles

4.11.10.2.7 Where an obstacle free zone has not been established for a precision approach runway Category I, this shall be indicated.

4.11.10.8 Supplementary information

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4.11.10.8.8 If the final approach descent gradient/angle for any type of instrument approach procedure exceeds the maximum value specified in the Procedures for Air Navigation Services-Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS, Doc. 8168), Volume II, Part I, Section 4, Chapter 5, a cautionary note shall be included.

4.13 AERODROME/HELIPORT CHART — ICAO

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4.13.6 Aerodrome/heliport data

4.13.6.1 This chart shall show:

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n) radio communication facilities; ICHDca

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APPENDIX 2. ICAO CHART SYMBOLS

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AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

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Amended Regulation:

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4.7 ENROUTE CHART — ICAO

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4.7.6  Culture and topography

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4.7.6.2 Within each quadrilateral formed by the parallels and meridians, the area minimum altitude shall be shown, except as provided for in 4.7.6.3.

Note 1. — Quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians normally correspond to the whole degree of latitude and longitude. Regardless of the chart scale being used, the area minimum altitude relates to the consequent quadrilateral.

 

Note 2. — Refer to the Procedures for Air Navigation — Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS, Doc. 8168), Volume II, Part I, Section 2, Chapter 1, paragraph 1.18 for method for determination of area minimum altitude.

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4.7.9  Aeronautical data

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4.7.9.3 Air traffic services system

4.7.9.3.1 Where appropriate, the components of the established air traffic services system shall be shown.

4.7.9.3.2 The components shall include the following:

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4) All ATS routes for en-route flight including route designators, the track to the nearest degree in both directions along each segment of the routes and, where established, the designation of the navigation specification(s) including any limitations and the direction of traffic flow; cDHAES

Note. — Guidance material on the organization of ATS routes for en-route flight publication which may be used to facilitate charting is contained in the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (Doc. 8126).

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11) communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address and satellite voice communications (SATVOICE) number;

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4.8 AREA CHART — ICAO

4.8.9.3 Area minimum altitudes

Area minimum altitudes shall be shown within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians.

Note 1. — Quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians normally correspond to the whole degree of latitude and longitude. Regardless of the chart scale being used, the area minimum altitude relates to the consequent quadrilateral.

Note 2. — Refer to the Procedures for Air Navigation-Aircraft Operations (PAN-OPS, Doc. 8168), Volume II, Part I, Section 2, Chapter 1, paragraph 1.8 for method for determination of area minimum altitude.

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4.8.9.4 Air traffic services system

4.8.9.4.1 The components of the established relevant air traffic services system shall be shown.

4.8.9.4.1.1 The components shall include the following:

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5) the designation of the navigation specification(s) including any limitations, where established;

6) holding patterns and terminal routings, together with the route designators, and the track to the nearest degree along each segment of the prescribed airways and terminal routings;

7) all significant points which define the terminal routings and are not marked by the position of a radio navigation aid, together with their name-codes and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

8) in respect of waypoints defining VOR/DME area navigation routes, additionally,

a) the station identification and radio frequency of the reference VOR/DME;

b) the bearing to the nearest tenth of a degree and the distance to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometer (tenth of a nautical mile) from the reference VOR/DME, if the waypoint is not collocated with it;

9) an indication of all compulsory and "on-request" reporting points; TCAScE

10) the distances to the nearest kilometer or nautical mile between significant points constituting turning points or reporting points;

Note. — Overall distances between radio navigation aids may also be shown.

11) change-over points on route segments defined by reference to very high frequency omnidirectional radio ranges, indicating the distances to the nearest kilometer or nautical mile to the radio navigation aids;

Note. — Change-over points established at midpoint between two aids, or at the intersection of two radials in the case of a route which changes direction between the aids, need not be shown for each route segment if a general statement regarding their existence is made.

12) minimum en-route altitudes and minimum obstacle clearance altitudes, on ATS routes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft (see CAR-ANS Part 11, 11.2.21);

13) established radar minimum altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, clearly identified;

Note 1. — Where radar procedures are used to vector aircraft to or from significant points on a published standard departure or arrival route or to issue clearance for descent below the minimum sector altitude during arrival, the radar procedures may be shown on the Area Chart — ICAO unless excessive chart clutter will result.

Note 2. — Where excessive chart clutter will result, a Radar Minimum Altitude Chart — ICAO may be provided (see Chapter 4.21), in which case the elements indicated by 4.8.9.4.1.1, 4.12), need not be duplicated on the Area Chart — ICAO.

14) area speed and level/altitude restrictions where established;

15) communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address and SATVOICE number; and

16) an indication of "flyover" significant points.

4.9 STANDARD DEPARTURE CHART — INSTRUMENT (SID) — ICAO

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4.9.9.3 Minimum sector altitude ASEcHI

4.9.9.3.1 The established minimum sector altitude shall be shown with a clear indication of the sector to which it applies.

4.4.9.3.2 Where the minimum sector altitude has not been established, the chart shall be drawn to scale and area minimum altitudes shall be shown within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians. Area minimum altitudes shall also be shown in those parts of the chart not covered by the minimum sector altitude.

Note 1. — Quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians normally correspond to the half degree of latitude and longitude. Regardless of the chart scale being used, the area minimum altitude relates to the consequent quadrilateral.

Note 2. — Refer to the Procedures for Air Navigation-Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS, Doc. 8168), Volume II, Part I, Section 2, Chapter 1, paragraph 1.8 for method for determination of area minimum altitude.

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4.4.9.4 Air traffic services system

4.9.9.4.1 The components of the established relevant air traffic services system shall be shown.

4.9.9.4.1.1 The components shall comprise the following:

1) a graphic portrayal of each standard departure route — instrument, including:

a) for departure procedures designed specifically for helicopters the terms "CAT H" shall be depicted in the departure chart plan view;

b) route designator;

c) significant points defining the route;

d) track or radial to the nearest degree along each segment of the route;

e) distances to the nearest kilometer or nautical mile between significant points;

f) minimum obstacle clearance altitudes, along the route or route segments and altitudes required by the procedure to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft and flight level restrictions where established;

g) in respect of waypoints defining VOR/DME area navigation routes, additionally:

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8) the designation of the navigation specification(s) including any limitations, where established; cTDaEH

9) all compulsory and "on-request" reporting points;

10) radio communication procedures, including:

a) call sign(s) of ATS unit(s);

b) frequency and, if applicable, SATVOICE number;

c) transponder setting, where appropriate;

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4.10 STANDARD ARRIVAL CHART — INSTRUMENT (STAR) — ICAO

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4.10.9.3 Minimum sector altitude

4.10.9.3.1 The established minimum sector altitude shall be shown with a clear indication of the sector to which it applies.

4.10.9.3.2 Where the minimum sector altitude has not been established, the chart shall be drawn to scale and area minimum altitudes shall be shown within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians. Area minimum altitudes shall also be shown in those parts of the chart not covered by the minimum sector altitude.

Note 1. — Quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians normally correspond to the half degree of latitude and longitude. Regardless of the chart scale being used, the area minimum altitude relates to the consequent quadrilateral.

Note 2. — Refer to the Procedures for Air Navigation-Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS, Doc. 8168), Volume II, Part I, Section 2, Chapter 1, paragraph 1.8 for method for determination of area minimum altitude.

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4.10.9.4 Air traffic services system

4.10.9.4.1 The components of the established relevant air traffic services system shall be shown.

4.10.9.4.1.1  The components shall comprise the following:

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7) the designation of the navigation specification(s) including any limitations, where established;

8) all compulsory and "on-request" reporting points;

9) radio communication procedures, including:

a) call sign(s) of ATS unit(s);

b) frequency and, if applicable, SATVOICE number;

c) transponder setting, where appropriate;

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10) an indication of "flyover" significant waypoints; and

11) for arrival procedures to an instrument approach designed specifically for helicopters the term "CAT H" shall be depicted in the arrival chart plan view. ITAaHc

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4.11 INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART — ICAO

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4.11.10 Aeronautical data

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4.11.10.2 Obstacles

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4.11.10.2.7 Where an obstacle free zone has not been established for a precision approach runway Category I, this shall be indicated.

4.11.10.2.8 Obstacles that penetrate the visual segment surface shall be identified an the chart.

Note. — Guidance on the charting of VSS penetrations can be found in the Aeronautical Chart Manual (Doc. 8697).

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4.11.10.8 Supplementary information

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4.11.10.8.8 If the final approach descent gradient/angle for any type of instrument approach procedure exceeds the maximum value specified in the Procedures for Air Navigation Services-Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS, Doc. 8168), Volume II, a cautionary note shall be included.

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4.13 AERODROME/HELIPORT CHART — ICAO

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4.13.6 Aerodrome/heliport data

4.13.6.1 This chart shall show:

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n) relevant communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address and SATVOICE number;

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APPENDIX 2. ICAO CHART SYMBOLS cSaATC

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AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

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Effectivity Clause:

Fifteen (15) days after publication in a requisite single newspaper of general circulation or the Official Gazette and a copy filed with the U.P. Law Center-Office of the National Administrative Register, this Memorandum Circular shall take effect and supersede any orders and/or memoranda in conflict herewith.

So ordered. Signed this 4th day of October 2016, CAAP, Pasay City.

(SGD.) CAPT. JIM C. SYDIONGCOOIC, Office of the Director General