AIP for GAMBIA (section ENR-1.10) valid from 23 JAN 2025

ENR 1 General Rules and Procedures

ENR 1.10 FLIGHT PLANNING
(Restriction, limitation or advisory information)

1.-

PROCEDURES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A FLIGHT PLAN

A flight plan shall be submitted in accordance with ICAO Annex 2, para 3.3.1 prior to operating :

any IFR flight,

any VFR flight.

1.1

Time of Submission

A flight plan shall be submitted before departure to an ATS Reporting office or, during flight, transmitted to the appropriate ATS Unit or air-ground control radio station.

For a flight to be provided with air traffic control service, has to be submitted at least 30 minutes before departure, or if submitted during flight, at a time which will ensure its receipt by the appropriate ATS Unit at least 10 Minutes before the aircraft is estimated to reach :

The intended point of entry into a control area or

The point of crossing an airway

The ICAO provisions have been amended to specify that flight plans may be filed more than 24 hours but not more than 120 hours in advance of the EOBT provided the date of flight is given in item 18 of the Flight Plan in the format DOF/ YYMMDD. When it is necessary to delay a flight over the midnight period thereby changing the DOF. It is recommended to use a CHG message indicating the modification to both Item 13 (including EOBT) and Item 18 (including DOF). It should be noted that when modifying an item, the data for the complete item must be provided and not just the modified elements. This is particularly signified for modification to item 18.

Air Traffic Services (ATS) data systems may impose constraints on information in flight plans, significant constraints are to be notified in Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).

1.2

Place of Submission

Flight plans shall be submitted at the Air Traffic Services Reporting Office (ARO) at the new control tower or submitted by telephone, to the nearest ARO.

1.3

VFR Flight Plan for Alerting Service Only

Alerting service is, in principle, provided to flights for which a flight plan has been submitted.

1.4

Adherence to ATS Route Structure

No flight plan shall be filed for routes diverting from the published ATS route structure, unless prior permission has been obtained from the appropriate ATS authority.

a) ICAO flight plans are available at the Air Traffic Services Reporting Office. The instructions for completing those forms shall be followed.
b) Flight Plans concerning IFR Flights along ATS routes do not need to include FIR boundary estimates. Inclusion of FIR boundary estimate is however, required for off-route IFR flights and international VFR flights.
c) When a flight plan is submitted by telephone or e-mail, the sequence of items in the flight plan form shall be strictly followed.

1.5

Authorization for special flights

Flights of a special character such as survey flights, scientific research Flights etc. may be exempted from the restriction specified above.

Request for exemption shall be mailed so as to be received at least one (1) week before the intended day of operation to :

Postal Address:	Gambia Civil Aviation Authority Banjul International Airport P.O Box 285 Banjul, The Gambia
Tel :	+220 -361 96 21 / +220 447 2730
Email :	aispubs@gcaa.aero
AFS Address :	GBYDYAYX

1.6

Maximum Cruising Levels for Short-Range Flights

It is generally recommended not to select levels above FL240 for flights up to a distance of 300 NM.

2.-

CHANGES TO THE SUBMITTED FLIGHT PLAN

2.1	All changes to a flight plan submitted for an IFR flight or a controlled VFR flight and significant changes to a flight plan submitted for an uncontrolled VFR flight shall be reported as soon as possible to the appropriate ATS unit. In the event of a delay in departure of thirty (30) minutes or more for a flight for which a flight plan has been submitted, the flight plan shall be amended or a new flight plan shall be submitted after the old plan has been cancelled.

	Note 1: If a delay in departure of a controlled flight is not properly reported, the relevant flight plan data may no longer be readily available to the appropriate ATS unit when a clearance is ultimately requested, which will consequently result in extra delay for the flight.

	Note 2: If a delay in departure (or cancellation)of an uncontrolled VFR flight is not properly reported, alerting or search and rescue action may be unnecessarily initiated when the flight fails to arrive at the destination aerodrome within thirty (30) minutes after its current ETA

2.2	Whenever a flight, for which a flight plan has been submitted, is cancelled, the appropriate ATS unit will be informed immediately.

2.3

Changes to a current flight plan for a controlled flight during flight shall be reported or requested, subject to the provisions in ICAO Annex 2, 3.6.2. (Adherence to flight plan). Significant changes to a flight plan for an uncontrolled VFR flight include changes in endurance or in the total number of persons on board and changes in time estimates of thirty (30) minutes or more.

2.4	Arrival Report (Closing a Flight Plan)

A report of arrival will be made at the earliest possible moment after landing to the arrival aerodrome by any flight for which a flight plan has been submitted except when the arrival has been acknowledged by the local ATS unit. After landing at an aerodrome which is not the destination aerodrome (diversionary landing), the local ATS unit shall be specifically informed accordingly. In the absence of a local ATS unit at the aerodrome of diversionary landing, the pilot is responsible for passing the arrival report to the destination aerodrome.

Arrival reports shall contain the following elements of information:

aircraft identification

departure aerodrome

destination aerodrome

time of arrival

date of flight

In the case of a diversion, insert the “arrival aerodrome” between “destination aerodrome” and “time of arrival.”

2.5	An operator shall, prior to departure :

a) Ensure that, where the flight is intended to operate on a route or an area where an RNP type is prescribed, the aircraft has an appropriate RNP approval, and that all conditions applying to the approval will be satisfied.
b) Ensure that, where operation is reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) Airspace is planned, the aircraft has the required RVSM approval; and
c) Ensure that, where the flight is intended to operate where an RCP type is prescribed, the aircraft has an appropriate RCP approval, and that all conditions applying to that approval will be satisfied.

It is generally recommended not to select levels above FL240 for flights up to a distance of 300 NM.

3.-

THE FLIGHT FORM

3.1	Each Flight Plan form (GCAA) is filled in triplicate. The top sheet will be retained by the ATS Unit concerned. The second sheet is used for immediate transmission over the telecommunication network. The third sheet is for retention by the pilot.

3.2	The Flight Plan form is illustrated on page ENR. 1.10 -16

	NOTE : The term aerodrome when used in the Flight Plan is intended to cover also sites Other than aerodromes which may be used by certain types of aircraft e.g. helicopters or balloons.

3.3	Instructions for Completing the Flight Plan Form
	3.3.1 It is essential that care should be exercised in filling the Flight Plan form. Block letters should be used wherever possible to ensure clear reproduction of the information.
	Detailed instructions in using the component parts of the Flight Plan are detailed hereunder :

Use block capitals
All times UTC
Pilot/Representative to complete Item 7 to 18 indicated hereunder unless ATS prescribed otherwise.
Item 19 should be completed unless arrangements have been made for this information to be available to ATS if needed for SAR purposes.

ITEM 7 - AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (Maximum 7 characters)

INSERT: One of the following aircraft identification not exceeding 7 alphanumeric characters and without hyphens or symbols.

a) The ICAO designator for the aircraft operating agency followed by the flight identification (e.g. KLM511, NGA213, JTR25) when in radiotelephony the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist of the ICAO telephony designator for the operating agency followed by the flight identification (e.g. KLM511, NIGERIA213, JESTER25). or
b) the nationality or common mark and registration mark of the aircraft (e.g. EIAKO, 4XBCD, N2567GA, when
- In radiotelephony the call sign to be used by the aircraft will consist of this identification alone (E.g. CGAJS), or preceded by the ICAO telephony designator for the aircraft operating agency e.g. BLIZARD CGAJS);
- The aircraft is not equipped with radio.

Note 1: Standards for nationality, common and registration marks to be used are contained in Annex 7, Chapter 2.

Note 2: Procedure for the use of radiotelephony call signs are contained in Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5. ICAO designator and telephony designators for aircraft operating agencies are contained in Doc 8585 – Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services.

ITEM 8 – FLIGHT RULES AND TYPE OF FLIGHT (one or two characters)

Flight Rules:

INSERT one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with which the pilot intends to comply:

I - If it is intended that the entire flight will be operated under the IFR

V - If it is intended that the entire flight will be operated under the VFR

Y - If the flight initially will be operated under the IFR, followed by one or more subsequent changes of flight rules or

Z - If the flight initially will be operated under the VFR, followed by one or more subsequent changes of the flight rules.

Specify in item 15 the point or points at which a change of flight rules is planned.

Type of flight:

INSERT one of the following letters to denote the type of flight when so required by the appropriate ATS authority:

S - If scheduled air services

N - If non-scheduled air transport operation

G - If general aviation

M - If military

X - If other than any of the defined categories above

Specify status of a flight following the indicator STS in item 18, or when necessary to denote other reasons for specific handling by ATS, indicate the reason following the indicator RMK in item 18.

ITEM 9 – NUMBER AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND WAKE TURBULENCE CATEGORY

Number of aircraft (1 or 2 characters)

INSERT the number of aircraft, if more than one

Type of aircraft (2 to 4 characters)

INSERT The appropriate designator as specified in ICAO Doc 8643, Aircraft Type Designators, OR If no such designators has been assigned, or in case of formation lights comprising more than one type.

INSERT ZZZZ and SPECIFY in item 18, the number(s) and type(s) of aircraft preceded by TYP/

Wake turbulence category (1 character)

INSERT an oblique stroke followed by one of the following letters to indicate the wake turbulence category of the aircraft.

J - Supper to indicate the aircraft type of an A380-800
H - HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 136,000 kg or more

M - MEDIUM, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated take-off mass of Less than 136,000kg but more than 7,000 kg

L - LIGHT, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 7,000kg or less.

ITEM 10 - EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES

The following provisions are applicable to :

Item 10a (Radio communication, Navigation and approach aid equipment and capabilities):

INSERT one letter as follows :

N - If no COM/NAV/approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried, or the Equipment is unserviceable.

S - If standard COM/NAV/approach aid equipment for the route to be flown is carried and Serviceable. (See note 1)

AND/OR

INSERT - one or more of the following letters to indicate the serviceable COM/NAV/ or approach aid equipment and capabilities available.

GBAS landing system

CPDLC FANS 1/A SATCOM (Iridium)

LPV (APV with SBAS)

MLS

LORANC

ILS

DME

ATC RTF SATCOM (INMARSAT)

FMC WPR ACARS

ATC RTF (MTSAT)

D-FIS ACARS

ATC RTF (Iridium)

PDC ACARS

VOR

ADF

P1-P9

Reserved for RCP

GNSS (see note2)

PBN APPROVED (see Note 4)

HF RTF

TACAN

Inertial Navigation

UHF RTF

CPDLC ATN VDL Mode 2 (see note 3)

VHF RTF

CPDLC FANS 1/A HFDL

RVSM Approved

CPDLC FANS 1/A VDL Mode 4

MNPS Approved

CPDLC FANS 1/A VDL Mode 2

VHF with 9.33 kHz channel spacing capacity.

CPDLC FANS 1.A SATCOM (INMARSAT)

Other equipment carried or other capabilities

CPDLC FANS 1/A SATCOM (MTSAT)

Any alphanumeric characters not indicated above are reserved

Note1 - If the letter S is used, standard equipment is considered to be VHF RTF, VOR and ILS, unless another combination is prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority.

Note 2 - If the letter G is used, the types of external GNSS augmentation, if any are specified in item 18: following the indicator NAV/ and separated by a space.

Note 3 - see RTCA/EUROCAE interoperability requirements standard for ATN Baseline 1(ATN B1 INTEROP Standard - DO-280B/ED-110B) for data link services ATC clearance and information /ATC communications management/ATC microphone check.

Note 4 - If the letter R is used, the PBN levels that can be met shall be specified in Item 18: Following the indicator PBN/. Guidance material in the application of PBN to a specific route segment, route or area is contained in the Performance-based Navigation (PBN) Manual (ICAO Doc 9613).

Note 5 - If the letter Z is used, specify in item 18 the other equipment carried or other capabilities, preceded by COM/NAV/and /or DAT as appropriate.

Note 6-Information on navigation capability is provided to ATC for clearance and routing purposes.

Note 7 - Guidance material on the application of performance-based communication, which provides RCP to an air traffic service in a specific area is contained in the performance-based communication and surveillance (PBCS) Manual (Doc 9869).

Item 10b (Surveillance and capabilities):

INSERT N - If no surveillance equipment for the route to be flown is carried or the equipment is unserviceable, OR

INSERT - One or more of the following descriptors to a maximum of 20 characters, to describe the serviceable surveillance equipment and/ or capabilities on board:

SSR EQUIPMENT :

SSR Modes A and C
A Transponder - Mode A (4 digits - 4 096 codes
C Transponder - Mode A (4 digits - 4096 codes) and Mode C

SSR Mode S
E Transponder - Mode S, including aircraft identification, pressure altitude and extended squitter (ADS-B) capability.
H Transponder - Mode S, including aircraft identification, pressure altitude and enhanced surveillance capability.
I Transponder - Mode S, including aircraft identification, but no pressure-altitude capability.
L Transponder - Mode S, including aircraft identification, pressure altitude, extended squitter (ADS-B) and enhanced surveillance capability.
P Transponder - Mode S, including pressure-altitude but no aircraft identification capability.
S Transponder - Mode S, including both pressure-altitude and aircraft identification capability.
X Transponder - Mode S, with neither aircraft identification nor pressure altitude capability.

Note: Enhanced surveillance capability is the ability of the aircraft to down-link aircraft reserved data via a Mode S transponder.

ADS-B

B1 ADS-B with dedicated 1090 MHz ADS-B -out- capability.

B2 ADS -B with dedicated 1090MHz ADB-B -out- and -in- capability.

U1 ADS-B -out- capability using Universal Access Transceiver (UAT)

U2 ADS-B -out- and -in- capability using (UAT)

V1 ADS-B -out- capability using VDL Mode 4

V2 ADS-B -out- and -in- capability using VDL Mode 4

ADS-C

D1 ADS-C with FANS 1/A capabilities

G1 ADS-C with ATN capabilities
Alphanumeric characters not indicated above are reserved.
Example: ADE3RV/HB2U2V2G1
Note: Additional surveillance application should be listed in item 18 following the indicator SUR/

ITEM-13---DEPARTURE-AERODROME-AND-TIME-(8-Characters)

The following provisions are applicable in ITEM 13 :

INSERT - The ICAO four-letter location indicator of the departure aerodrome as specified in ICAO Doc 7910 Location Indicators.
OR If no Location Indicator has been assigned

INSERT - ZZZZ and SPECIFY in ITEM 18 the name and the location of the aerodrome preceded by DEP/

OR The first point of the route or the Marker Radio Beacon preceded by DEP/-., if the aircraft has not taken-off from the aerodrome.

OR If the flight plan is received from an aircraft in flight.

INSERT - AFIL and SPECIFY in ITEM 18, the ICAO four-letter location Indicator of the location of the ATS unit from which Supplementary Flight plan data can be obtained preceded by DEP/

THEN WITHOUT A SPACE

INSERT - For a flight plan submitted before departure, the estimated off-block Time (EOBT),

OR For a flight plan received from an aircraft in flight, the actual or estimated time over the first point of the route described in flight Plan applies.

ITEM-15:-ROUTE

INSERT, the first cruising speed as in (a) and the first cruising level as in (b), without a space between them.

THEN, following the arrow, INSERT the route description as in (c)

(a) CRUISSING SPEED (Maximum 5 characters)

INSERT the true air speed for the first or the whole cruising portion of the flight in terms of knots, expressed as N followed by 4 figures (E.g. N0480)

OR, kilometers per hour, expressed as K followed by 4 figures (E.g. K0830)

OR, Mach number, when so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority (E.g. for flights over the North Atlantic), to the nearest hundredth of unit Mach, expressed as M followed by 3 figures (E.g. M082).

(b) CRUISING LEVEL (Maximum 5 characters)

INSERT the planned cruising level for the first or the whole portion of the route to be flown, in terms of :

Flight level, expressed as F followed by 3 figures (e.g. F085, F330);

OR Standard metric level in tens of meters, expressed as S followed by 4 figures (e.g. S1130);

OR, Altitude in hundreds of feet, expressed as A followed by 3 figures e.g. A045, A100);

OR, Altitude in tens of meters, expressed as M followed by 4 figures (e.g. M0840);

OR, *for uncontrolled VFR flights, the letters VFR

Bearing and distance from a reference point: The identification of the reference point, followed by the bearing from the point in the form of 3 figures given degrees magnetic, followed by the distance from the point in the form of 3 figures expressing nautical miles. In areas of high altitude where it is determined by the appropriate authority that reference to degrees magnetic is impractical, degrees true may be used. Make up the correct number of figures where necessary, by insertion of zeros e.g. a point 180 Degrees magnetic at a distance of 40 nautical miles from VOR -DUB- should be expressed as DUB180040.

Flight along designated ATS routes

INSERT: if the departure aerodrome is located on, or connected to the ATS route, the designator of the first ATS route,

OR, if the departure aerodrome is not on, or connected to the ATS route, the letters DCT followed by the point of joining the first ATS route, followed by the designator of the ATS route.
THEN

INSERT: each point at which either a change of speed or level, a change of ATS route, and/ or change of flight rules is planned.
Note: - when a transition is planned between a lower and upper ATS route and the route are oriented in the same direction, the point of transition need not be inserted.

FOLLOWED IN EACH CASE

by the designator of the next ATS route segment even if the same as the previous one,

OR by DCT if the flight to the next point will be outside a designated route. Unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates.

Flights outside designated routes

INSERT points normally not more than 30 minutes flying time or 370 km (200NM) apart, including each point at which a change of speed or level, a change of track, or a change of flight rule is planned.

OR, when required by appropriate ATS Authority, DEFINE the tract of flights operating predominantly in an east-west direction between 70 degrees N and 70 degree S by reference to significant points formed by the intersections of half or whole degrees of latitude with meridians spaced in intervals of 10 degrees of longitude. For flights operating in areas outside those latitudes the tracts shall be defined by significant points formed by the intersections of parallels of latitude with meridians normally spaced at 20 degrees of longitude. The distance between significant points shall, as far as possible, not exceed one hour-s flight time/ Additional significant points shall be established as deemed necessary. For flights operating predominantly in a north-south direction, define tract by reference to significant points formed by the intersection of whole degrees of longitude with specified parallels of latitude which are spaced at 5 degrees.

INSERT DCT between successive points unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates or by bearing and distance.

USE ONLY the conventions in (1) to (5) below and SEPARATE each sub-item by a space.

(1) ATS route (2 to 5 characters)

The coded designator assigned to the route or route segment including, where appropriate, the coded designator assigned to the standard departure or arrival route (E.g. BCN1, B1, R14, UB10, KODAP2A).
Note: - Provisions for the application of route designators are contain in Annex 11, Appendix 1.

(2) Significant point (2 to 11 characters)

The coded designator (2 to 5characters) assigned to the point (e.g. LN, MAY, HADDY), or, if no coded designator has been assigned, one of the following ways:

Degrees only (7 characters): 2 figures describing latitude in degrees, followed by -N- (North) -S- (South), followed by 3 figures describing longitude in degrees, followed by -E- (East) Or -W-(West). Make up the correct number of figured, where necessary, by insertion of zeros.E.g. 46N078W.

Degrees and minutes (11 characters): 4 figures describing latitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by -N- (North) or -S- (South), followed by5 figures describing longitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes, followed by -E- (East) or -W- (West). Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g. 4620N07805W.

Bearing and distance from a reference point: The identification of the reference point, followed by the bearing from the point in the form of 3 figures giving degrees magnetic, followed by the distance from the point in the form of 3 figures expressing nautical miles. In areas of high latitude where it is determined by the appropriate authority that reference to degrees magnetic is impractical, degrees true may be used. Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros e.g. a point 180 degrees magnetic at a distance of 40 nautical miles from VOR -DUB- should be expressed as DUB180040.

(3) Change of speed or level (maximum 21 characters)

The point at which a change of speed 5% TAS or 0.01 Mach or more) or a change of level is planned to commence, expressed exactly as in (2) above, followed by an oblique stroke and both the cruising speed and the cruising level, expressed exactly as in (a) and (b) above, without a space between them, even when only one of these quantities will be changed.

Examples:	LN/N0284A045
	MAY/0305F180
	HADDY/N0420F330
	4602N07805W/N0500F350
	46N078W/M082F330
	DUB180040/N0350M0840

(4) Change of flight rules (maximum 3 characters)

The point at which the change of flight rules is planned, expressed exactly as in (2) or (3) above as appropriate, followed by a space and one of the following:

VFR if from IFR to VFR

IFR if from VFR to IFR

Examples: LN VFR LN/N0284A050 IFR

(5) Cruising climb (maximum 28 characters)

The letter C followed by an oblique stroke, THEN The point at which cruise climb is planned to start, expressed exactly as in (2) above, followed by an oblique stroke, THEN the speed to be maintained during cruise climb, expressed exactly as in (a) above, followed by the two levels defining the layer to be occupied during cruise climb, each level expressed exactly as in (b) above, or the level above which cruise climb is planned followed by the letters PLUS, without a space between them.

Examples:	C/48N050W/M082F290F350
	C/48N050W/M082F290PLUS
	C/52N050W/M220F580F620

ITEM 16: DESTINATION AERODROME AND TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME DESTINATION-ALTERNATE-AERODROME(S)

Destination-aerodrome-and-total-estimated-elapsed-time-(8-characters)

INSERT the ICAO four letter location indicator of the destination aerodrome as specified in Doc 7910, Location indicators.

OR, if no location indicator has been assigned,
INSERT ZZZZ and SPECIFY in item 18 the name and location of the aerodrome, preceded by DEST/

THEN WITHOUT A SPACE
INSERT the total estimated elapsed time.
Note: - For a flight plan received from an aircraft in flight, the total estimated elapsed time is the estimated time from the first point of the route to which the flight plan applies to the termination point of the flight plan.

Destination-alternate-aerodrome(s)

INSERT: the ICAO four- letter location indicator(s) of not more than two destination alternate aerodromes, as specified in Doc 7910, location indicators Separated by a space,

OR, if no location indicator has been assigned to the destination alternate aerodrome(s),

INSERT: ZZZZ and SPECICY in item 18 the name and location of the destination alternate aerodrome(s), preceded by ALTN/

ITEM-18:-OTHER-INFORMATION

Note: Operators are warned that the use of indicators not included under this item may result in data being rejected, processed incorrectly or lost.

Hyphens or oblique stroke should only be used as prescribed below.

INSERT: - 0 (Zero) if no other information,

OR, any necessary information in the sequence shown hereunder, in the form of the appropriate indicator selected from those defined hereunder followed by an oblique stroke and the information to be recorded:

STS/ Reason for special handling by ATS, e.g. a search and rescue mission, as follows:

ALTRV:	for a flight operated in accordance with an altitude reservation;
ATFMX:	for a flight approved for exemption from ATFM measures by the appropriate ATS authority;
FFR:	fire fighting
FLTCK:	flight check for calibration of navaids;
HAZMAT:	for a flight carrying hazardous materials;
HEAD :	a flight with Head of State status;
HOSP:	for a medical flight declared by medical authorities;
HUM:	for a flight operating on a humanitarian mission;
MARSA:	for a flight for which a military entity assumes responsibility for separation of military aircraft;
MEDEVAC:	for a life critical medical emergency evacuation;
NONRVSM:	for a non-RVSM capable flight intending to operate in RVSM airspace.
SAR:	for a flight engaged in a search and rescue mission; and
STATE:	for a flight engaged in military, customs or police services.

Other reasons for special handling by ATS shall be denoted under the designator RMK/.

PBN/ Indication of RNAV and/or RNP capabilities. Include as many of the descriptors below, as apply to the flight, up to a maximum of 8 entries, e.g. a total of not more than 16 characters.

RNAV-SPECIFICATIONS

RNAV10 (RNP10)

RNAV 5 all permitted sensors

RNAV 5 GNSS

RNAV 5 DME/DME

RNAV 5 VOR/DME

RNAV 5 INS or IRS

RNAV 5 LORANC

RNAV 2 all permitted sensors

RNAV 2 GNSS

RNAV 2 DME/DME

RNAV 2 DME/DME/IRU

RNAV 1 all permitted sensors

RNAV 1 GNSS

RNAV 1 DME/DME

RNAV 1 DME/DME/IRU

RNP-SPECIFICATIONS

RNP 4

Basic RNP 1 all permitted sensors

Basic RNP 1 GNSS

Basic RNP 1 DME/DME

Basic RNP 1 DME/DME/IRU

RNP APCH

RNP APCH with BARO-VNAV

RNP AR APCH with RF (special authorization required)

RNP AR APCH without RF (special authorization required)

Combinations of alphanumeric characters no indicated are reserved.

NAV/ Significant data related to navigation equipment, other than specified in PBN/, as required by the appropriate ATS authority. Indicate GNSS augmentation under this indicator, with a space between two or more methods of augmentation e.g. NAV/GBAS SBAS

COM/Indicate communications applications or capabilities not specified in item 10a

DAT/ Indicate data applications or capabilities not specified in item 10a

SUR/ Include surveillance applications or capabilities not specified in item 10b.

DEP/ Name and location of departure aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 13, or the ATS unit from which supplementary flight plan data can be obtained, if AFIL is inserted in Item 13. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location as follows:

With 4 figures describing latitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by -N- (North) or -S- (South), followed by 5 figures describing longitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes, followed by -E- (East) or -W- (West). Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g. 4620N07805W (11characters)

OR, Bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as follows:

The identification of the significant point followed by the bearing from the point in the form of 3 figures giving degrees magnetic, followed by the distance from the point in the form of 3 figures expressing nautical miles. In areas of high latitude where it is determined by the appropriate authority that reference to degrees magnetic is impractical, degrees true may be used. Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g. a point 180 degrees magnetic at a distance of 40 nautical miles from VOR -LV- should be expressed as LV180040.

The first point of the route (name or LAT/LONG) or the marker radio beacon, if the aircraft has not taken off from an aerodrome.

DEST/ Name and location of destination aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16. For aerodrome not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, Indicate LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described under DEP/above.

DOF/ The date of flight departure in a six figure format (YYMMDD, where YY equals the year, MM equals the month and DD equals the day.

REG/The nationality or common mark and the registration mark of the aircraft, if different from the aircraft identification in Item 7.

EET/Significant points of FIR boundary descriptors and accumulated estimated elapsed times from take-off to such points of FIR boundaries, when so prescribed on the basis of the regional air navigation agreements or by the appropriate ATS authority.

Examples:

EET/CAP0745 XYZ0830

EET/EINN0204

SEL/SELCAL Code, for aircraft so equipped.

TYP/ Type(s) of aircraft preceded if necessary without a space by number(s) of aircraft and separated by one space, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 9. Example: TYP/2F15 5F5 3B2

CODE/ Aircraft address (expressed in the form of an alphanumerical code of six hexadecimal characters) when required by the appropriate ATS authority.
Example: -F00001- is the lowest aircraft address contained in the specific block administered by ICAO.

RVR/ The minimum RVR requirement of the flight. Note:-This provision is detailed in the Africa-Indian Ocean Regional Supplementary Procedures (AFI SUPPLs, Doc 7030), chapter 2.

DLE/ En-route delay or holding, insert the significant point(s) on the route where a delay is planned to occur, followed by the length of delay using four figure time in hours and minutes (hhmm).
Example: DLE/MDG0030

OPR/ ICAO descriptor or name of the aircraft operating agency, if different from the aircraft identification in Item 7.

ORGN/ The originators 8 letter AFTN address or other appropriate contact details, in cases where the originator of the flight plan may not be readily identified, as required by the appropriate ATS authority.
Note:- In some areas flight plan reception centers may insert the ORGN/ identifier and originator-s AFTN address automatically.

PER/ Aircraft performance data, indicated by a single letter as specified in the procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft operations (PANS-OPS, Doc 8168), Volume 1 - Flight Procedures, if so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority.

ALTN/ Name of destination alternate aerodrome(s), if ZZZZ is inserted in item 16. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described in DEP/ above.

RALT/ ICAO four letter indicator(s) for en-route alternate(s), as specified in Doc 7910, Location Indicators, or name(s) of en-route alternate aerodrome(s), if no indicator is allocated. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described in DEP/ above.

TALT / ICAO four letter indicator(s) for take-off alternate, as specified in Doc 7910, Location Indicators, or name of take-off alternate aerodrome, if no indicator is allocated. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant Aeronautical Information Publication, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described in DEP/ above.

RIF/ The route details to the revised destination aerodrome, following by the ICAO four letter location indicator of the aerodrome. The revised route is subject to re-clearance in flight.
Examples:

RIF/DTA HEC KLAX

RIF/ESP G94 CLA YPPH

RMK/ Any other plain language remarks when required by the appropriate ATS authority or deemed necessary

RFP/ Q followed by a digit to indicate the sequence of the replacement flight plan being submitted.

Note:- This provision is detailed in the Africa-Indian Ocean Regional Supplementary Procedures (AFI SUPPs, Doc 7030), Chapter 2.

ITEM-19---SUPPLEMENTARY-INFORMATION

Endurance

After E/ INSERT a 4-figure group giving the fuel endurance in hours and minutes.

Persons on board

After P/ INSERT the total number of persons (passengers and crew) on board, when required by the appropriate ATS authority. INSERT TBN (to be notified) if the total number of persons is not known at the time of filing.

Emergency and survival equipment

R/(RADIO)CROSS OUT U if UHF on frequency 243.0MHz is not available. CROSS OUT V if VHF on frequency 121.5 MHz is not available. CROSS OUT E if emergency locator transmitter (ELT) is not available.

S/(SURVIVALCROSS OUT all indicators if survival equipment is not carried. CROSS OUT P if Polar survival equipment is not carried. CROSS OUT D if desert survival equipment is not carried. GROSS OUT M if maritime survival equipment is not carried. CROSS OUT J if jungle survival equipment is not carried.

J/(JACKETS) CROSS OUT all indicators if life jackets are not carried. CROSS OUT L if life jackets are not equipped with lights. CROSS OUT F if life jackets are not equipped with fluoresce in. CROSS OUT U or V or both as in R/ above to indicate radio capability of jackets, if any.

D/(DINGHIES) CROSS OUT indicators D and C if no dinghies are carried, or INSERT number of dinghies carried; and

(CAPACITY)INSERT total capacity, in persons, of all dinghies carried; and

(COVER) CROSS OUT indicator C if dinghies are not covered; and

(COLOUR) INSERT color of dinghies if carried.

A/ (AIRCRAFTCOLOR AND MARKINGS INSERT Color of aircraft and significant markings

N/ (REMARKS) CROSS OUT indicator N if no remarks, or INDICATE any other survival equipment carried and any other remarks regarding survival equipment.

C/ (PILOT) INSERT the name of pilot-in-command.

FILED BY INSERT the name of the unit, agency or person filing the flight plan.

Indicate acceptance of the flight plan by giving the name and signature of the ATM personnel.

NEW ICAO FPL FORM

ENR 1 General Rules and Procedures

ENR 1.10 FLIGHT PLANNING (Restriction, limitation or advisory information)

ENR 1.10 FLIGHT PLANNING
(Restriction, limitation or advisory information)