| 1. | RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY |
| The responsible authority for the administration of communication services
in The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority is the Director of Air Navigation Services |
| Postal Address: |
The Director Air Navigation Services
P. O. Box 285 Banjul
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| Tel.: | 220 – 3619620 |
| Fax.: | 220 – 4472190 |
| AFS Address: | GBYDYFYX |
| The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the
following ICAO documents: |
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Annex
10
| Aeronautical Telecommunications |
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Annex
15
| Aeronautical Information Services |
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Doc
7030
| Regional Supplementary Procedures |
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Doc
7910
| Location Indicators |
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Doc
8400
| ICAO Abbreviations and Codes |
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Doc
8585
| Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and
Services |
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Doc
8643
| Aircraft Type Designators |
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Doc
9566
| COM/MET/OPS/90 |
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| 2. | AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Arrangements for such services on a continuing basis should be made with
the Director of Air navigation Services who is also responsible for the application of the
regulations concerning the design, type and installations of aircraft radio
stations. |
| Responsibility for the day-to-day function of these services rests with
the Director of Engineering and Maintenance. Inquiries, suggestions or complaints
regarding any telecommunication service should be referred to the Director of Air
Navigation Services. |
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| 3. | TYPES OF SERVICE |
| Radio Navigation Service |
| The following types of radio aids to navigation are available: |
| 1) | Doppler VHF Omni directional (DVOR) Radio Range |
| 2) | Distance-Measuring Equipment (DME) |
| 3) | Instrument Landing System (ILS) |
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| Mobile Service |
| The aeronautical stations maintain a continuous watch on their stated
frequencies during the published hours of service unless otherwise notified. |
| An aircraft should normally communicate with the air-ground control radio
station that exercises control in the area in which the aircraft is flying. Aircraft
should maintain a continuous watch on the appropriate frequency of the control station and
should not abandon watch, except in an emergency, without informing the control radio
station. |
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| Fixed Service |
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Messages to be transmitted over the Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS) are
accepted only if:
- they satisfy the requirements of ICAO Annex 10, Vol. II, Chapter 3, 3.3;
- they are prepared in the form specified in ICAO Annex 10;
- the text of an individual message does not exceed 1800 characters.
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| General Aircraft Operating Agency messages are only accepted for
transmission to countries that have agreed to accept Class “B” traffic. |
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| Broadcasting Service |
| | NIL |
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| Language used |
| | English. |
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| 4. | REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS |
| The requirements of the Director of Air Navigation Services and the
general conditions under which the communication services are available for international
use, as well as the equipment is as described by ICAO with no differences. |
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| 5. AERONAUTICAL FIXED SERVICE |
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| Section Call Sign | Correspondent | Type of Circuit | Frequencies | Type of Traffic | Hours of Service UTC | Remark | | Name | Call Sign | Trans. | Rec. | | Banjul | Yoff | 6VU | LATCD | X400 | X400 | AFS | H24 | AMHS | | Banjul | Yoff | Dakar | ATS/DS | 119.250 | 115.375 | ATS | H24 | speech |
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