North and South America

AP/1 DoD FLIGHT INFORMATION PUBLICATION AREA PLANNING NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA 2 JUL 2009 NEXT ISSUE 17 DEC 2009 PCN NR 1 EFFECTIVE 27 AUG 2009 INCLUDED PCN NR 2 EFFECTIVE 22 OCT 2009 Consult NOTAMS for latest information. Published by NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI NGA Aeronautical Services is an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization. ©Copyright 2009 by the United States Government No copyright claimed under Title 17 U.S.C. *7641014109523* *09183* NSN 7641014109523 EFF. DATE 09183 NGA REF. NO. PLANXAP1 Effective 27 AUG 2009 - 22 OCT 2009 SPECIAL NOTICE Effective 27 AUG 2009 - 22 OCT 2009 INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION GENERAL - AP/1 contains aeronautical data for North and South America and supplements the data in General Planning (GP), and select data in the Enroute Supplements (E-S) and Flight Information Handbook (FIH). Refer to Chapter 3 of General Planning for a complete description of the FLIP Planning document. Textual entries shall have a Source Reference entry following the paragraph or paragraphs to which they apply. REVISION CYCLE - AP/1 is revised every 24 weeks. The schedule including cutoff and effective dates is listed in the FLIP Planning publication schedule published in General Planning Chapter 11. INTERNET - DAFIF™; E-CHUM; Enroute and Planning Charts, Planning Documents and Planning Change Notices (PCN); Enroute Supplements, Enroute Change Notices (ECN) and Terminal Procedures are available at https://www.geointel.nga.mil CUSTOMER HELP - For questions concerning this or other NGA products or services, please phone the NGA Enterprise Service Center 1-800-455-0899 or DSN 287-9811. AMENDMENTS - AP/1 is amended by two (2) scheduled Planning Change Notices (PCNs) published 8 and 16 weeks after the effective date of AP/1. Since these PCNs are non-cumulative they must be retained until the new issue of the basic product is received. NEW OR MODIFIED DATA - A vertical line appearing in the margin identifies data added or modified since publication of the last book. REVISIONS AND QUALITY REPORTS 1. Modifications to FLIP fall into three general categories: a. REVISIONS - Adding, rearranging content or format, or deleting major blocks or types of information. Examples are: (1) Adding new weather service information to Section C of the Flight Information Handbook. (2) Rearranging the Remarks Section of an airport Enroute Supplement entry. (3) Deleting obsolete NAVAID information from Enroute Charts. b. CHANGES - Maintaining the currency of existing information in response to operational changes. Examples are: (1) Changing airport operating hours in the airport Enroute Supplement entry. (2) Adding a newly authorized radio frequency to an Instrument Approach Procedure. c. CORRECTIONS - Correcting improperly published information. Examples are: (1) Correcting an improperly published course on an Enroute Chart. (2) Correcting erroneous information concerning Flight Plans in General Planning. 2. The three types of modifications to FLIP are processed differently by each military service. It is important to adhere to the instructions below to ensure a submitted modification is promptly received, evaluated, approved and implemented. a. USAF, ANG, AFRC (1) Except for requirement requests to publish changes to Terminal Instrument Procedures [paragraph (2) below] and changes to Military Airspace [paragraph (3) below], all requests for new products, publication of new types of FLIP data, revisions/changes/ corrections and inquiries concerning current FLIP will be in accordance with AFI 11-201 and submitted to AFFSA/A3IF. AFFSA/A3IF is the USAF point of contact responsible for FLIP validation/production/maintenance and will coordinate with NGA, FAA National Flight Data Center (NFDC) and National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO) on any and all USAF FLIP issues related to requested changes/ maintenance/production. Additionally, AFFSA/A3IF will also process all requests for non-DoD FLIP products in accordance with the NGA Catalog. AFFSA/A3IF is the USAF FLIP Coordinating Committee member responsible for coordinating requirement issues with NGA, Army, and Navy. The AFFSA/A3IF address is: AFFSA/A3IF AJW31AF Bldg 4, Room 109 6500 South MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73169 Effective 27 AUG 2009 - 22 OCT 2009 2 INTRODUCTION CONUS - PACIFIC, CARIBBEAN and SOUTH AMERICA C405-739-9011 or DSN 339-9011 OCONUS - EUROPE/ASIA and AFRICA C405-739-9241 or DSN 339-9241 FAX: C405-739-9007 or DSN 339-9007 MSG: AFFSA ANDREWS AFB, MD//A3OIA E-MAIL: [email protected] NOTE: Use AF Form 3546 (electronic) at http://www.e-publishing.af.mil for adding, deleting, revising, or submitting comments concerning FLIP products. Aircrews may also use this form for FLIP related problems or any other instrument flying concerns. (a) Originators, office of primary responsibility requester (OPRR), will prepare submissions in the appropriate format and perform primary responsibility for maintenance (OPRM) when required. (b) Originators will ensure submissions are clear, concise, and intelligible to aircrew and flight mission planners. (c) Originators will identify an expiration date, not to exceed 3 years. Entries not validated/updated within the time frame as stated will be subject to removal. NOTE: Office of Primary Responsibility (OPRR) is the military department or organization that either establishes or validates the requirement for the entry, and the Office of Primary Responsibility for Maintenance (OPRM) is the organization or document responsible for the currency of the entry. (Examples): (SPECS/MIL RAC 7-5) - The OPRR is the NGA product specifications that mandates the need for an entry. The OPRM is the host nation Military AIP document used by NGA to maintain the entry. (AFFSA/AFFSA XOIA FIL 03-147) - The OPRR is the US Air Force Flight Standards Agency. The OPRM is the AFFSA Instrument Standards/Aeronautical Information Branch. The Flight Information List (FIL) 03-147 identifies calendar year 03. 147 identifies the FIL number. (2) TERMINAL INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES - All procedural changes, including deletions to USAF procedures in FLIP terminal products and requests for publication of new or deletion of existing non-DoD instrument procedures, will be processed through the appropriate major command TERPS office in accordance with AFMAN 11-230. Procedural changes include changes to fix, radial, bearing, course, track, altitude, minima, obstacles, slaved variation, procedure identification, and operational notes. Non-procedural changes (Special Use Airspace, airport diagram/airport sketch, miscellaneous notes, communication frequencies, etc.) will be submitted to AFFSA/A3OIA. (3) MILITARY AIRSPACE - All changes/additions/deletions to Military Airspace (Special Use Airspace, Military Operations Area, Air Refueling Tracks/Anchors, IFR Low Level Routes, VFR Low Level Routes and Slow Speed Routes) within the United States shall be processed in accordance with AFI 13-201, JO 7400.2 (Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters), and JO 7610.4 (Special Operations). Refer to General Planning (GP), Chapter 11, 11-2,a.(1)(c). Refer to General Planning (GP), Chapter 11, 11-2,a.(1)(c) for changes/additions/deletions in Canadian Airspace. Military airspace changes outside the United States that have been coordinated/published in host country Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs) require no USAF input, NGA St. Louis publishes these changes when received from the host country. All other airspace changes (i.e. Air Refueling Tracks/Anchors, Training Routes and Military Operations Areas) in foreign areas will be submitted to AFFSA/ A3IF. b. USN, USMC (1) Military airspace (SUAS, MOA, AR, IR, VR and SR): All changes for the United States (FAA controlled airspace) will be submitted to the Navy Representative at the applicable FAA Region as described in OPNAVINST 3770.2. (2) Terminal Instrument Procedures: Changes to a USN or USMC Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) or Standard Instrument Departure (SID) are processed in accordance with NAVAIR 00-80T-114, NATOPS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES MANUAL. (3) Revisions and changes to all other FLIP data will be submitted to: Department of the Navy Head, Naval Flight Information Group Bldg 176, Suite 301 1339 Patterson Avenue, SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5088 DSN 288-3473/0974 C202-433-3473/0974 FAX:DSN 288-3458 C202-433-3458 E-MAIL: [email protected] (4) FLIP corrections will be submitted in accordance with NAVAIR 00-80T-114, NATOPS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES MANUAL. Effective 27 AUG 2009 - 22 OCT 2009 INTRODUCTION 3 c. USA, ARNG, or ARMY RESERVE (1) Military airspace (SUAS, MOA, AR, IR, VR and SR): All changes for the United States (FAA controlled airspace) will be submitted to the Army representative (DAAR) at the applicable FAA region as described in AR 95-2. (2) Changes, corrections and revisions to FLIP for all other geographic areas will be submitted to: Commander US Army Aeronautical Services Agency Attn: ATAS-AF 9325 Gunston Road, Suite N319 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5582 C703-806-4417 or DSN 656-4417 FAX: C703-806-4409 or DSN 656-4409 MSG: CDRUSAASA FT BELVOIR VA//ATAS-AF// E-MAIL: [email protected] (3) Self-addressed official Comment Cards are available in Army Airport Operations for changes, corrections, or revisions. d. USCG (1) Send all changes, corrections, and revisions to: Commandant (G-OAV) USCG 2100 Second St. SW Washington, DC 20593-0001 C202-267-0952 MSG: COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//GOAV// e. Remaining DoD or non-DoD organizations (1) Revisions, changes and corrections will be submitted to: NGA ST./PVBP/L-27 3838 Vogel Road Arnold, MO 63010-6238 C314-676-0684, DSN 846-0684 or C301-227-7335 or DSN 287-7335 MSG: NGA ST. LOUIS MO//PVBP// ARRANGEMENT OF DATA - NOTE: Theater, ICAO Region, and National listings will include eleven entries if information is available and/or is required, i.e., (1) Regional/National Procedures (7) Enroute (2) Visual Flight Rules (8) Terminal (3) Instrument Flight Rules (9) Aerial Refueling (4) Operational Air Traffic (Europe and Africa only) (10) Bird Hazard Data (5) Flight Planning (11) Additional Information (6) Flight Hazards 1.

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