Intro to AIP Charts

A representation of a portion of the Earth, its culture and relief, specifically designated to meet the requirements of air navigation.

Aeronautical Chart

This document details the specification of aeronautical charts.

ICAO Annex 4

6 Phases of Flight

Phase 1 — Taxi from aircraft stand to take-off point

Phase 2 — Take-off and climb to ATS en-route structure

Phase 3 —ATS en-route structure

Phase 4 — Descent to approach

Phase 5 — Approach to the land and missed approach

Phase 6 — Landing and taxi to aircraft stand

This document details specifications for Chart Symbols.

Appendix 2 of Annex 4- Chart Symbols

Miscellaneous Information

-Designation or title of the chart series (may be abbreviated)

-Name and reference of the sheet

-On each margin an indication of the adjoining sheet (when applicable)

-Legend to the symbols and abbreviations used

-Name & adequate address of the producing agency shall be shown

Chart users' needs satisfied in aeronautical charts:

a. orientation and identification;

b. safe terrain clearance;

c. clarity of aeronautical information when shown;

d. planning;

This document details specifications for abbreviations and codes.

ICAO Doc 8400- ICAO Abbreviation and Codes

This document details specifications for colors used on charts.

Appendix 3 of Annex 4- Color Guide

Typography to use on aeronautical charts are included in what document?

ICAO Doc 8697 - Aeronautical Chart Manual

Flight Procedures

1. Standard Instrument Arrival (STAR)

2. Holding

3. Circling

4. Standard instrument departure (SID)

5. Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP)

MSA

Minimum Sector Altitude

Aeronautical Charts shall be portrayed in a manner that will satisfy the chart users' need for:

a. orientation and identification;

b. safe terrain clearance;

c. clarity of aeronautical information when shown;

d. planning;

used as the temporal reference system in aeronautical charts.

Gregorian calendar and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

horizontal reference system

World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84)

IAF

Initial Approach Fix

IF

Intermediate Fix

FAF

Final Approach Fix

MEA

Minimum En-Route Altitude

MAPt

Missed Approach Point

OCA

Obstacle Clearance Altitude

OCH

Obstacle Clearance Height

STAR

Standard Instrument Arrival

SID

Standard Instrument Departure

IAP

Instrument Approach Procedure

a designated instrument flight rule (IFR) arrival route linking a significant point, normally on an ATS route, with a point from which a published instrument approach procedure can be commenced

Standard Instrument Arrival (STAR)

Examples of Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP)

Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure

Approach Procedure with Vertical guidance (APV)

Precision Approach (PA) procedure

A predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance.

Holding

An extension of an instrument approach procedure which provides for visual circling of the aerodrome prior to landing.

Circling

A series of predetermined maneuvers by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply.

Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP)

A designated instrument flight rule (IFR) departure route linking the aerodrome or a specified runway of the aerodrome with a specified significant point, normally on a designated ATS routes, at which the en-route phase of a flight commences.

Standard instrument departure (SID)

Segments of IAP

Initial Approach Segment

Intermediate Approach Segment

Final Approach Segment

Missed Approach segment

segment of an AIP between either the intermediate approach fix (IF) and the final approach fix or point (FAF), or between the end of a reversal, racetrack or dead reckoning track procedure and the final approach fix or point (FAF), as appropriate.

Intermediate Approach Segment

segment of an AIP in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished.

Final Approach Segment

segment of an AIP between the missed

approach point (MAPt) and the IAF or point designated for holding

Missed Approach Segment

segment of an AIP between the initial approach fix (IAF) and the intermediate approach fix (IF).

Initial Approach Segment

Type of Chart that shows visual maneuvering with prescribed tracks or flight path.

Visual Approach Chart

Relationship of OCA and OCH

OCA = OCH + THR ELEV

OCA: ref. point is MSL, OCH: ref. point is relevant aerodrome point

ARP

Aerodrome reference point

Symbol for ARP

Symbol for holding pattern

an airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided in accordance with the airspace classification

Controlled airspace

a controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit

Control Zone

a controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth

Control Area

a control area normally established at the confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes

Terminal Control Area (TMA)

MSA

Minimum Sector Altitude

an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land area or territorial waters of state, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.

Prohibited Area

an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land

areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions

restricted area

This chart shall provide flight crews with information to facilitate navigation along ATS routes in compliance with air traffic services procedures.

En route Chart

MAG VAR

magnetic variation

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a specific point on the earth's surface

magnetic variation

An airspace of defined dimensions within which a flight information service and alerting service are provided

Flight Information Region

Manila FIR Lateral Limits

1. 2100N 13000E

2. 0700N 13000E

3. 0400N 13232E

4. 0400N 12000E

5. 0730N 11730E

6. 0825N 11630E

7. 1030N 11400E

8. 1640N 11400E

9. 2100N 11730E

Navigation Warnings ENR 5.1

Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas

Navigation Warnings ENR 5.2

Military Exercise and Training Areas and Air Defense Identification Zone (IMTAS and Corridor)

Navigation Warnings ENR 5.3

Other Activities of Dangerous Nature and other Potential Hazards (Release of Weather Balloon)

Navigation Warnings ENR 5.4

Air Navigation Obstacles - En-route

Navigation Warnings ENR 5.5

Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities

Navigation Warnings ENR 5.6

Bird Migration and Areas with Sensitive Fauna

Prohibited Areas (2)

1 RP-P1 - Malacañang

2 RP-P2 - Malacañang of the South

Restricted Areas (10)

1 RP-R71 - Antenna Farm (Busay)

2 RP-R72 - LIPA (PAF)

3 RP-R73 - Barradas Airstrip

4 RP-R74 - (Antenna Farm)

5 RP-R75 - Makati (Tall Structure)

6 RP-R76 - Limay (PNOC)

7 RP-R77 - Morong (NPP, NPC)

8 RP-R78 - Helicopter Testing Area

9 RP-R79 - Panacan (PAF)

10 RP-R80 - Matina (PAF)

Danger Areas (8)

1 RP-D27 - Radiation

2 RP-D28 - Fort Magsaysay

3 RP-D29 - PAL Engine Test Cell

4 RP-D30 - (A-G Gunnery, PAF)

5 RP-D31 - (Surface Gunnery, PAF)

6 RP-D32 - (A-G Gunnery, PAF)

7 RP-D33 - Malampaya

8 RP-D34 - Camp O'Donnell

Military exercise and Training Areas (14)

(10) IMTA 1-10

(2) CORRIDOR 1-2

(2) MTA 1-2

Flight Training Areas (13)

1 RP-T1

2 RP-T2

3 RP-T4

4 RP-T5

5 RP-T6

6 RP-T10

7 RP-T15

8 RP-T15A

9-13 RP-T16-20

Data and Information displayed on charts.

• Aerodrome / THR elevation

• Altitude

• Base Turn

• Flight level (FL)

• Final Approach Fix (FAF)

• Heading

• Height

• Initial Approach Fix (IAF)

• Intermediate Fix (IF)

• Minimum En-route Altitude (MEA)

• Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA)

• Missed Approach Point (MAPt)

• Obstacle Clearance Altitude or Obstacle Clearance Height (OCA or OCH)

• Significant obstacle

• Threshold (THR)

Types of Chart

• AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART — TYPE A & B (OPERATING LIMITATIONS)

• AERODROME TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CHART

• PRECISION APPROACH TERRAIN CHART

• ENROUTE CHART

• AREA CHART

• STANDARD DEPARTURE CHART — INSTRUMENT (SID)

• STANDARD ARRIVAL CHART — INSTRUMENT (STAR)

• INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART

• VISUAL APPROACH CHART

• VFR AREA CHART

• TRAFFIC CIRCUIT CHART

• AERODROME/HELIPORT CHART

• AERODROME GROUND MOVEMENT CHART

• AIRCRAFT PARKING/DOCKING CHART

• WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHART

• AERONAUTICAL CHART

• AERONAUTICAL NAVIGATION CHART

• PLOTTING CHART

• ELECTRONIC AERONAUTICAL CHART DISPLAY

• ATC SURVEILLANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE CHART