PROJECT TITLE

RT procedure being followed in VENEZUELA

PROJECT DISCRIPTION

 INTRODUCTION
 equipment used in airports
 Ground Equipment.
 Transmission channels / Frequencies.
 ATC practices
 ICAO classes of the airspace.
 Flight Information services of selected airport
 Latest Air report
 Latest Aeronautical meteorological Information
 Approach Control Services
 Directions of landing and take-off.
 SID & STAR charts
 Missed approach Procedures
 Runway Configuration
 Signals used at Aerodrome

INTRODUCTION
VENEZUELA
Venezuela officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de
Venezuela) is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental
landmass and many small islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial
extension of 916,445 km2 (353,841 sq mi). The continental territory is bordered on the
north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the
south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by
Guyana.

In this picture Land controlled by Venezuela shown in dark green;

claimed but uncontrolled land shown in light green.
I selected these three top airports from Venezuela.

1. La Chinita International Airport

2. Simón Bolívar International Airport

3. General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

1. La Chinita International Airport

GENERAL

La Chinita International Airport is an airport serving Maracaibo,

in the Zulia state of Venezuela. La Chinita is Venezuela's second
most important airport in terms of passenger and aircraft
movements, after Simón Bolívar International Airport near
Caracas.

ICAO: SVMC

IATA: MAR

FAA Code

Latitude 10.5582085

Longitude-71.7278595

Time Zone America/Caracas (GMT -4:00)

HISTORY

The airport opened on 16 November 1969, during the administration of President of Venezuela Rafael
Caldera, to open a gateway to the western part of the country and to alleviate congestion from Simón
Bolívar International Airport, which manages about half of the international flights in Venezuela. The
earlier airport was Grano de Oro.

LOCATION
Maracaibo

Runways

Direction Length Surface

m ft

03L/21R 3,000 9,843 concrete

03R/21L 2,500 8,202 Asphalt

Summary

Airport type Military/Public

Operator Government

Location Maracaibo

Elevation AMSL 235 ft / 72 m

Coordinates 10°33′30″N 71°43′40″W

CAA policies

Civil Aeronautics National Institute of Venezuela (INAC) is the national aviation authority of Venezuela,
with powers to regulate all aspects of Venezuelan civil aviation. These include the construction and
operation of airports, the management of air traffic and certification of personnel and aircraft.

The INAC's roles include:

- Regulating Venezuelans commercial space transportation

- Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and flight inspection standards

- Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology

- Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates

- Regulating civil aviation to promote safety

- Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation

EQUIPMENTS USED IN AIRPORT

The particular equipment which are used in airport.

Navaids

Distance Bearing
Type ID Name Channel Freq From From
Field Navaid

VORTAC MAR MARACAIBO 104X 115.7 1.8 NM 215.7

Supplies/Equipment

Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.

Fuel
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE

TRANSMISSION CHANNEL AND FREQUENCY

A UNICOM (universal communications) station is an air-ground communication facility operated by a
non-air traffic control private agency to provide advisory service at uncontrolled aerodromes and
airports and to provide various non-flight services, such as requesting a taxi, even at towered airports.

Transmission channel and frequency are set on radio in which two way communication takes place
between pilot and air traffic controller or air traffic controller with any vehicle moving on aerodrome.
Following are frequency of LI CHINITI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Type Description Frequency (MHz)

APP MARACAIBO APP 120.2
ATIS ATIS 115.7
GND GND 121.9
RDO MARACAIBO RDO 132
TWR TWR 118.9
GROUND EQUIPMENTS
  Non-powered equipment
o Dollies
o Chocks
o Aircraft Tripod Jack
o Aircraft Service Stairs
 Powered equipment
o Refuelers
o Tugs and tractors
o Ground power units
o Buses
o Container loader
o Transporters
o Air Start Unit
o Potable water trucks
o Lavatory service vehicles
o Catering vehicle
o Belt loaders
o Passenger boarding steps/stairs
o Pushback tugs and tractors
o De/anti-icing vehicles
o Aircraft rescue and firefighting
o Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Vehicle(ARFF)
 Rapid Intervention Vehicle(RIV)
 crash Fire Rescue Airport Vehicles (CFR)
o Foam Vehicle
o Europe Chassis Available

ATC practices
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct
aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to
aircraft in non-controlled airspace.
1. Standard operating procedures apply.
2. SSR coverage is centered at the following locations:
a. Maracaibo, 120nm range
b. Barquisimeto, 180nm range
c. Maiquetia, 180nm range North only
d. Margarita, 180nm range.
3. Before entering an area covered by SSR, select Mode A/3 code 2000 if no code has been
Assigned. Flights encountering an emergency must maintain the last assigned transponder code
Until instructed to do otherwise. In case of transponder Mode C automatic altitude reporting
equipment failure in flight, flights may continue to the destination including an intermediate
stop or to an appropriate location where repairs can be made. A flight may be authorized to
depart without an Operating transponder if the exemption is requested at least four hours in
advance to the ATC Facility in control of the airspace to be flown. The flight must file the most
expeditious path away from airspace where transponder use is compulsory.

ICAO CLASSES OF THE AIRSPACE

ICAO ATS Airspace Classifications (Annex 11)

The Venezuelan Airspace has a sole FIR named Maiquetia (SVZM). In Venezuela, all TMA�s are
Class �E�, except Maiquetia which is Class �C�, pursuant ICAO ATS Airspace Classification
(Annex 11).
 
FIR Maiquetia comprises the airspace between the following coordinates:
 
11�52'00"N/71�20'00"W a 12�00'00"N/71�00'00"W, a
12�30'00"N/71�25'00"W a 12�30'00"N/70�30'00"W, a
11�24'00"N/67�58'00"W a 15�41'00"W/67�04'00"W, a
15�00'00"N/65�00'00"W a 11�00'00"N/62�30'00"W, a
10�44'00"N/61�47'00"W a 10�05'06"N/62�03'28"W, a
09�59'23"N/61�55'40"W a 09�59'23"N/61�27'57"W, a
08�55'00"N/59�57'00"W, along the line of the 1899 Agreement (Territory claimed by
Venezuela) until
05�10'00"N/60�30'00"W. From there along the geographical border to Brazil to
01�11'00"N/66�50'00"W, and from there along the geographical border with Colombia to
11�52'00"N/71�20'00"W
 
The TA and TL aren’t not default here we describe each TA and TL by TMA
SVZM has seven (7) TMA�s:
 
Maiquetia: TA: 12000’ TL: FL130. Horizontal limit: 54nm. Vertical limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “B”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Maracaibo: TA: 4000’ TL: FL050. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Margarita: TA: 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Barcelona: TA: 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Barquisimeto: TA: 11000’ TL: FL120. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to
FL195. Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Guayana: TA 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 90nm. Vertical Limit from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
With Radar: “C”
Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Tuy: TA: 8000’ TL: FL090. Horizontal limit: From VOR TUY 5mn South, 13mn north, 19mn east
and 12mn by the west. Vertical Limit: from 1000’ up to FL105
Airspace types:
TMA: “E”
CTR: “D”
 
RVSM
 
Within the RVSM airspace, the Air Traffic Control shall grant vertical separation to all aircraft
with a minimum of 1000 feet between the flight levels (FL) 290 and 410, both inclusive. The
RVSM Airspace is a special qualification airspace so airlines and aircraft operating thereby must
be approved and certified by authorities. The Air Traffic Control shall notify to all RVSM
operators by means of the information related to flight planning.
 
 
 
 
 
Flight restrictions:
 
Temporary restrictions to flight operations during abnormally high barometric pressure
conditions
 
(a)    Special Flight Restrictions: If any information indicates that the barometric pressure in the
route exceeds 31 in Hg, nobody may operate an airplane o initiate a flight against the requisites
set forth by aeronautical authorities and published in a NOTAM issued under such guidelines.
(b)    Exemptions: The aeronautical authorities is cleared to issue exemptions to any issued
restriction under paragraph (a) of this section, in order to allow special cargo flights in cases of
emergency, and / or transport of medical services to remote communities wherein the
operations may be carried out under an acceptable safe margin.

FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES OF LE CHINITA AIRPORT

GENERAL FLIGHT PROCEDURES

Flight procedures
The holding, approach, arrival and departure procedures published have been prepared based
on the contents of the ICAO �Doc. 8168 Procedures for Air Navigation Services � Aircraft
Operations (PANS � OPS)..
 
The areas of holding have been provided, so that within the definite airspace, Jet Aircraft can
operate, with indicated air speeds up to 230 kts, at/or above FL140 and 210kt from 6000ft to
FL140.
 
Altimeter settings
The QNH altimeter setting shall be given. The QFE altimeter setting shall also be available and
passed either on a regular basis in accordance with local arrangements or if requested by the
pilot. Altimeter settings shall be given in Hectopascals in four digits together with the unit of
measurement used and shall be rounded down to the nearest lower whole Hectopascals.
 
Additional information
Venezuela publishes DH, MDA, HAA, HAT and visibility for landing. Ceiling and visibility or
visibility only are published for take-off. Ceiling and visibility are published for alternate.
4. VISUAL FLIGHT RULES VFR
Restrictions
 
Night Visual Flights are not allowed in the Venezuelan Airspace. It is understood as night flights,
those flights between airports wherein the current departure time is after the sunset time for
these airports.
 
Fuel Requirements for VFR Flights
 
(a)   No VFR flight shall be initiated unless that after considering winds and weather conditions,
the aircraft shall have enough fuel for an additional 45 minutes of flight from the destination
airport, maintaining a normal cruise speed in flights inside of the SVZM FIR.
(b)    No Helicopter shall initiate any VFR Flight unless that after considering wind and weather
conditions, has enough fuel to fly until the first established landing point, fly at least 20
additional minutes from this point, by keeping a normal cruise speed.
 
 
Basic Minimal Weather Conditions for VFR Flights
 
 If flight visibility is below the legal minimums of the airspace whereby the aircraft is
operating, the VFR flight shall not be cleared.
 Class �G� Airspace: In spite of the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, the
following operations might be carried out in a Class �G� Airspace below 1200 feet
above ground level:
1. Helicopters: A helicopter may operate free of clouds if operated to a speed
which allows to the pilot a timely response in case of any evasive maneuver.
 No aircraft may be operated between ground level and the cloud ceiling under VFR
within the lateral limits of the designated controlled airspace for an airport, when the
ceiling is below 1500 feet.
 No aircraft may takeoff or land, or enter to a transit circuit of any airport under VFR
within the lateral limits of “C” Class, “D” Class or “E” Class of the airspace designated for
an airport.
1. Except if the ground visibility of such airport is at least of 3 miles; or
2. If Ground visibility has not been reported in this airport, unless that flight
visibility during takeoff or landing, or during the flight of the traffic pattern, is at
least of 3 miles.
 For the purposes of this section, any aircraft operating to base altitude of an area of
Class “E” Airspace it shall be considered within the air space directly below such area.
 
Cruising altitudes and Flight Levels
 
(a)    Except during a holding of two minutes or less, or during the turns, each person operating
a VFR airplane in leveled cruise flight over 3000 feet over ground level, shall maintain the
proper altitude or the flight level indicated herein below, unless ATC indicates otherwise.
a.      When operating below FL195, and
                                               i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude
in thousands of feet +500 (i.e. 3.500, 5.500, or 7.500), or
                                             ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL
altitude in thousands of feet +500 (i.e. 4.500, 6.500, or 8.500)
(b)    In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela VFR flights above FL195 or 190 in the TMA of
Maiquetia are not allowed.
 
VFR squawk codes
Squawk 1500 as a VFR flight within Maiquet�a FIR unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
 
 
Special VFR
When traffic conditions permit, special VFR flights may be authorized subject to the approval of
the unit providing approach control service and the provisions of:
 
Ground visibility not less than1 500 m, special VFR flights may be authorized to: enter a control
zone for the purpose of landing, take off and depart from a control zone, cross a control zone or
operate locally within a control zone.
 
Requests for such authorization shall be handled individually.
 
Separation shall be effected between all IFR flights and special VFR flights
5. INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES IFR
 
Selection of flight level and cruising altitudes
 
(a)    In Controlled Airspace: All individuals operating and aircraft under IFR in leveled flight
cruise under controlled airspace, shall maintain the altitude or flight level indicated by ATC
pursuant RAV 281.56.
(b)   In Non-Controlled Airspace: Except when holding of two minutes or less, or during turns,
the turns, each person operating a VFR airplane in leveled cruise flight over 3000 feet over
ground level, shall maintain the proper altitude pursuant RAV 281.57 as follows:
a.      When operating below FL 200 and:
   i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude in thousands of feet (i.e.
3.000, 5.000, or 7.000), or
   ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL altitude in thousands of feet
(i.e. 4.000, 6.000, or 8.000)
b.     When operating above FL 200, but below FL290 and:
     i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude in thousands of feet
(i.e. 210, 230, or 250), or
        ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL altitude in thousands of
feet (i.e. 200, 220, etc) or
c.      When operating at FL290 and within RVSM Airspace:
           i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: an odd MSL altitude n intervals of two
thousand feet starting and including 290 (such as 290, 310, 330, 350, 370, 390, 410); or
           ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: an even MSL altitude in intervals of
two thousand feet starting and including 300 (such as 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400).
 
Reduced reporting procedures
 
Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, pilots of IFR flights shall apply these procedures to reduce
the air-ground communications.
 
The initial call after a change of radio frequency will contain only callsign and actual level, with
the addition of cleared level for climbing or descending aircraft.
 
Any subsequent position report, if required, will contain only aircraft callsign, position and time.
 
Level changes will only be reported when leaving assigned levels.
 
6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
 
Communication
 
(a)    Pilots in command under IFR in controlled airspace shall maintain a constant supervision
on proper radios frequencies and shall report via radio:
a.      Crossing Hour and altitude of each designated report fixes or report waypoints specified
by ATC, except in those cases wherein the aircraft is under radar contact, when the pilot in
command shall report only the crossing of those points indicated by ATC.
b.     Any meteorological condition found and which has not been forecast, and;
c.      Any other information related to flight safety.
 
Flight Planning
 
(a)    Required information: unless otherwise cleared by ATC, all individuals filing an IFR flight
plan shall include the information required for a VFR flight.
(b)   Weather minimal conditions in IFR Alternate Airport: Unless otherwise cleared by
aeronautical authorities, in order to include an alternate aerodrome in an IFR flight plan, it shall
include the proper weather and meteorological reports, or a combination thereof, which
indicate that at the expected arrival time, the ceiling and visibility are on or above the
minimums required for a safe operation.
a.      In case that any approach procedure has been published for such airport, and any
instrumental procedure has been issued by the aeronautical authority to the operator as
alternate airport, the ceiling and visibility minimums are those which allow the descent from
the En Route Minimal Altitude, approach and land under basic VFR conditions.
b.     Cancellation: When a flight plan has been activated, the pilot in command will be the sole
responsible of anceling the flight plan, and shall notify his / her decision immediately to the
active ATC dependency..
 
Additional information
During the normal operating hours of military aerodromes the crossing of military TMAs and
CTRs requires prior permission from ATC. Military aerodromes may be activated at any time,
pilots are therefore advised to avoid as much as possible to cross the MIL TMAs.

LATEST AIR REPORT

La Chinita International Airport
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latitude: 10-34N, longitude: 071-44W, elevation: 66 m
Current weather observation
The report was made 41 minutes ago, at 19:02 UTC
Temperature
Pressure
METAR: SVMC 211902Z AUTO NIL
Time: 15:43 (19:43 UTC)
Forecast
The report was made 3 hours and 43 minutes ago, at 16:00 UTC
Forecast valid from 21 at 18 UTC to 22 at 18 UTC
Wind kt from the North
Visibility: 9000 m
Scattered clouds at a height of 1300 ft
Drizzle
Becoming
from 21 at 18 UTC to 21 at 22 UTC
Wind 8 kt from the South
Visibility: 9000 m
Broken clouds at a height of 1300 ft.
Light drizzle
TAF: SVMC 211600Z 2118/2218 00000KT 9000 DZ SCT013 TX35/19Z TN24/08Z BECMG
2118/2122 18008KT 9000 -DZ BKN013

 Latest Aeronautical meteorological Information

The AMO issues aeronautical meteorology special reports concerning meteorological conditions that
may affect flights on the ground, airport facilities, airport services, and safe flight services on the airway.

2020/04/22 12:03

SVMC 221000Z 2212/2312 00000KT 9999 SCT013 TX35/19Z TN24/08Z

BECMG 2212/2216 18008KT 9000 RA BKN013

MAR weather

La Chinita International Airport — Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

Public forecast

 Using degrees Celsius for public forecast. Weather courtesy of forecast.io.

Current aviation weather report (METAR) for La Chinita International Airport

 Report is more than 6 hours old.

Retrieved 2020/03/16 18:00 UTC (1 month ago):

SVMC 161800Z ///// 9999 SCT017 31/23 1013

Aviation forecast (TAF) for La Chinita International Airport

Retrieved 2020/04/22 12:03 UTC (2 hours ago):

TAF SVMC 221000Z 2212/2312 00000KT 9999 SCT013 TX35/19Z TN24/08Z BECMG 2212/2216 18008KT
9000 RA BKN013

APPROACH CONTROL SERVICES

Approach control service means an air traffic control service for arriving or departing flights of aircraft.

GENERAL
Air traffic rules and procedures applied in the territory of the Republic Bolivariana of Venezuela
are adjusted to Annexes 2 and 11 to the International Civil Aviation Convention, to the parts of
Procedures for Air Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management (Doc. 4444) applicable to aircraft,
And to South American (SAM) Regional Supplementary Procedures.
Units of measurement used in all air and ground operations are as listed in the following table.

WGS-84 COMPLIANT

FLIGHT PROCEDURES
The holding, approach, arrival and departure procedures published have been prepared based on
the contents of the ICAO - Doc. 8168 Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations
(PANS - OPS). The areas of holding have been provided, so that within the definite airspace, Jet
Aircraft can operate, with indicated air speeds up to 230 kt, at/or above FL140 and 210 kt from
6000 ft. to FL140.
AIRPORT OPERATING MINIMUMS
Venezuela publishes DH, MDA, HAA, HAT and visibility for landing. Ceiling and visibility or visibility only
are published for take-off. Ceiling and visibility are published for alternate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS

The operation in the Maiquetia TMA will only be permissible for the flights which have presented
An IFR plan and have received a clearance from the corresponding ATC unit.

DIRECTION OF LANDING AND TAKEOFF

Runway 03L/21R
Dimensions: 9843 x 148 feet / 3000 x 45 meters
Surface: Hard
Runway 03L Runway 21R
Coordinates: N10°32.76' / W71°44.05' N10°34.26' / W71°43.41'
Elevation: 215 239
Runway 031° 211°
Heading:
Runway 03R/21L

Dimensions: 8202 x 98 feet / 2500 x 30 meters

Surface: Unknown
Runway 03R Runway 21L
Coordinates: N10°32.86' / W71°43.89' N10°34.11' / W71°43.35'
Elevation: 207 229
Runway 031° 211°
Heading:
SID AND STAR CHART
MISSED APPROACH PROOCEDURE
Missed approach is a procedure followed by a pilot when an instrument approach cannot be completed
to a full-stop landing. ... The missed approach procedure normally includes an initial heading or track to
follow, and altitude to climb to, typically followed by holding instructions at a nearby navigation fix.
RUNWAY CONFIGURATION
Runway Configuration is the layout or design of a runway or runways, where operations on the
particular runway or runways being used at a given time are mutually dependent. A large airport can
have two or more runway configurations operating simultaneously.

SIGNALS USED AT AERODROME

Beaconing, signals, approach light and controls, signs and beaconing taxiways, PAPI, rotary
beacon, aero naval base C/N, SOLAR windsock.
Simón Bolívar International Airport
Simón Bolívar International Airport or Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport ( Spanish:
Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia "Simón Bolívar") is an international airport located in Maiquetía,
Vargas, Venezuela about 21 kilometres (13 mi) from downtown Caracas, the capital of the country.
Simply called Maiquetía by the local population, it is the main international air passenger gateway to
Venezuela. It handles flights to destinations in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.

IATA: CCS ICAO: SVMI

Summary
Airport type Public

Owner/Operator Instituto Autónomo del Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía

Serves Caracas, Venezuela

Location Maiquetía

Hub for Conviasa, LASER Airlines, Solar Cargo, Transcarga

Elevation AMSL 235 ft. / 72 m

Coordinates 10°36′11″N 066°59′26″W

History
The airport opened in 1945 as the Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía. The site had been
recommended as an appropriate location for an airport by Charles Lindbergh on behalf of Pan Am. The
USA subsidized the construction of the airport as part of the Airport Development Program. Luis
Malaussena was the architect who designed the original passenger terminal.

LOCATION

Maiquetía

Runways
ID
Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
(Click for details.)

9930 x 145 feet

09/27 ASPHALT - NO
3027 x 44 meters

11483 x 148 feet

10/28 ASPHALT - YES
3500 x 45 meters

Navaids

Distance Bearing
Type ID Name Channel Freq From From
Field Navaid

VOR-DME MIQ MAIQUETIA 095X 114.8 At Field -

NDB MIQ MAIQUETIA - 292 At Field -

Supplies/Equipment

Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.

Fuel
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)

Remarks

Rwy 9-27 poor cond and ruf. No hold short runway taxiway
CAUTION markings. Enrt freq congestion and com gaps. Unltd ant 702'
AGL 7.5 NM S of fld. TV ant vcnty of arpt. Bird haz.

FUEL (NC-100LL, A1)

Twy F is mrk as Rwy 09R-27L (7874 x 98 ASP AUW 210), for

RSTD
VMC emerg use only. PPRcivil aircraft.

CAA policies
Civil Aeronautics National Institute of Venezuela (INAC) is the national aviation authority of Venezuela,
with powers to regulate all aspects of Venezuelan civil aviation. These include the construction and
operation of airports, the management of air traffic and certification of personnel and aircraft.

The INAC's roles include:

- Regulating Venezuelans commercial space transportation

- Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and flight inspection standards

- Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology

- Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates

- Regulating civil aviation to promote safety

- Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation

EQUIPMENTS USED IN AIRPORT

The particular equipment which are used in airport.

Customs: Yes

Airport Type: IFR

Landing Fee: No

Control Tower: Yes

Jet Start Unit: No

LLWS Alert: No

Beacon: Yes

Repair Types: Major Airframe, Major Engine

Fuel Types: 100-130 Octane, Jet A-1
 TRANSMISSION CHANNEL AND FREQUENCY
Type Description Frequency (MHz)
APP MAIQUETIA APP 120.1
ATIS ATIS 114.8
CLD CLD 119.5
DEP MAIQUETIA DEP 118.4
GND GND 121.9
RDO MAIQUETIA RDO 130.1
TWR MAIQUETIA TWR 118.1

GROUND EQUIPMENTS
 Non-powered equipment
o Dollies
o Chocks
o Aircraft Tripod Jack
o Aircraft Service Stairs
 Powered equipment
o Refuelers
o Tugs and tractors
o Ground power units
o Buses
o Container loader
o Transporters
o Air Start Unit
o Potable water trucks
o Lavatory service vehicles
o Catering vehicle
o Belt loaders
o Passenger boarding steps/stairs
o Pushback tugs and tractors
o De/anti-icing vehicles
o Aircraft rescue and firefighting
o Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Vehicle(ARFF)
 Rapid Intervention Vehicle(RIV)
 crash Fire Rescue Airport Vehicles (CFR)
o Foam Vehicle
 o Europe Chassis Available

IFR, Control Tower, Rotating Beacon, Customs Fuel: 100-130, Jet A-1 Repairs: Major Airframe, Major
Engine.

ATC practices
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct
aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to
aircraft in non-controlled airspace.
4. Standard operating procedures apply.
5. SSR coverage is centered at the following locations:
a. Maracaibo, 120nm range
b. Barquisimeto, 180nm range
c. Maiquetia, 180nm range North only
d. Margarita, 180nm range.
6. Before entering an area covered by SSR, select Mode A/3 code 2000 if no code has been
Assigned. Flights encountering an emergency must maintain the last assigned transponder code
Until instructed to do otherwise. In case of transponder Mode C automatic altitude reporting
equipment failure in flight, flights may continue to the destination including an intermediate
stop or to an appropriate location where repairs can be made. A flight may be authorized to
depart without an Operating transponder if the exemption is requested at least four hours in
advance to the ATC Facility in control of the airspace to be flown. The flight must file the most
expeditious path away from airspace where transponder use is compulsory.

ICAO CLASSES OF THE AIRSPACE

ICAO ATS Airspace Classifications (Annex 11)

The Venezuelan Airspace has a sole FIR named Maiquetia (SVZM). In Venezuela, all TMA�s are
Class �E�, except Maiquetia which is Class �C�, pursuant ICAO ATS Airspace Classification
(Annex 11).
 
FIR Maiquetia comprises the airspace between the following coordinates:
 
11�52'00"N/71�20'00"W a 12�00'00"N/71�00'00"W, a
12�30'00"N/71�25'00"W a 12�30'00"N/70�30'00"W, a
11�24'00"N/67�58'00"W a 15�41'00"W/67�04'00"W, a
15�00'00"N/65�00'00"W a 11�00'00"N/62�30'00"W, a
10�44'00"N/61�47'00"W a 10�05'06"N/62�03'28"W, a
09�59'23"N/61�55'40"W a 09�59'23"N/61�27'57"W, a
08�55'00"N/59�57'00"W, along the line of the 1899 Agreement (Territory claimed by
Venezuela) until
05�10'00"N/60�30'00"W. From there along the geographical border to Brazil to
01�11'00"N/66�50'00"W, and from there along the geographical border with Colombia to
11�52'00"N/71�20'00"W
 
The TA and TL aren’t not default here we describe each TA and TL by TMA
SVZM has seven (7) TMA�s:
 
Maiquetia: TA: 12000’ TL: FL130. Horizontal limit: 54nm. Vertical limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “B”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Maracaibo: TA: 4000’ TL: FL050. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Margarita: TA: 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Barcelona: TA: 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Barquisimeto: TA: 11000’ TL: FL120. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to
FL195. Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Guayana: TA 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 90nm. Vertical Limit from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
With Radar: “C”
Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Tuy: TA: 8000’ TL: FL090. Horizontal limit: From VOR TUY 5mn South, 13mn north, 19mn east
and 12mn by the west. Vertical Limit: from 1000’ up to FL105
Airspace types:
TMA: “E”
CTR: “D”
 
RVSM
 
Within the RVSM airspace, the Air Traffic Control shall grant vertical separation to all aircraft
with a minimum of 1000 feet between the flight levels (FL) 290 and 410, both inclusive. The
RVSM Airspace is a special qualification airspace so airlines and aircraft operating thereby must
be approved and certified by authorities. The Air Traffic Control shall notify to all RVSM
operators by means of the information related to flight planning.
 
 
 
 
 
Flight restrictions:
 
Temporary restrictions to flight operations during abnormally high barometric pressure
conditions
 
(a)    Special Flight Restrictions: If any information indicates that the barometric pressure in the
route exceeds 31 in Hg, nobody may operate an airplane o initiate a flight against the requisites
set forth by aeronautical authorities and published in a NOTAM issued under such guidelines.
(b)    Exemptions: The aeronautical authorities is cleared to issue exemptions to any issued
restriction under paragraph (a) of this section, in order to allow special cargo flights in cases of
emergency, and / or transport of medical services to remote communities wherein the
operations may be carried out under an acceptable safe margin.

FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES OF SIMON BOLIVAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

GENERAL FLIGHT PROCEDURES

Flight procedures
The holding, approach, arrival and departure procedures published have been prepared based
on the contents of the ICAO �Doc. 8168 Procedures for Air Navigation Services � Aircraft
Operations (PANS � OPS)..
 
The areas of holding have been provided, so that within the definite airspace, Jet Aircraft can
operate, with indicated air speeds up to 230 kts, at/or above FL140 and 210kt from 6000ft to
FL140.
 
Altimeter settings
The QNH altimeter setting shall be given. The QFE altimeter setting shall also be available and
passed either on a regular basis in accordance with local arrangements or if requested by the
pilot. Altimeter settings shall be given in Hectopascals in four digits together with the unit of
measurement used and shall be rounded down to the nearest lower whole Hectopascals.
 
Additional information
Venezuela publishes DH, MDA, HAA, HAT and visibility for landing. Ceiling and visibility or
visibility only are published for take-off. Ceiling and visibility are published for alternate.
4. VISUAL FLIGHT RULES VFR
Restrictions
 
Night Visual Flights are not allowed in the Venezuelan Airspace. It is understood as night flights,
those flights between airports wherein the current departure time is after the sunset time for
these airports.
 
Fuel Requirements for VFR Flights
 
(a)   No VFR flight shall be initiated unless that after considering winds and weather conditions,
the aircraft shall have enough fuel for an additional 45 minutes of flight from the destination
airport, maintaining a normal cruise speed in flights inside of the SVZM FIR.
(b)    No Helicopter shall initiate any VFR Flight unless that after considering wind and weather
conditions, has enough fuel to fly until the first established landing point, fly at least 20
additional minutes from this point, by keeping a normal cruise speed.
 
 
Basic Minimal Weather Conditions for VFR Flights
 
 If flight visibility is below the legal minimums of the airspace whereby the aircraft is
operating, the VFR flight shall not be cleared.
 Class �G� Airspace: In spite of the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, the
following operations might be carried out in a Class �G� Airspace below 1200 feet
above ground level:
1. Helicopters: A helicopter may operate free of clouds if operated to a speed
which allows to the pilot a timely response in case of any evasive maneuver.
 No aircraft may be operated between ground level and the cloud ceiling under VFR
within the lateral limits of the designated controlled airspace for an airport, when the
ceiling is below 1500 feet.
 No aircraft may takeoff or land, or enter to a transit circuit of any airport under VFR
within the lateral limits of “C” Class, “D” Class or “E” Class of the airspace designated for
an airport.
1. Except if the ground visibility of such airport is at least of 3 miles; or
2. If Ground visibility has not been reported in this airport, unless that flight
visibility during takeoff or landing, or during the flight of the traffic pattern, is at
least of 3 miles.
 For the purposes of this section, any aircraft operating to base altitude of an area of
Class “E” Airspace it shall be considered within the air space directly below such area.
 
Cruising altitudes and Flight Levels
 
(a)    Except during a holding of two minutes or less, or during the turns, each person operating
a VFR airplane in leveled cruise flight over 3000 feet over ground level, shall maintain the
proper altitude or the flight level indicated herein below, unless ATC indicates otherwise.
a.      When operating below FL195, and
                                               i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude
in thousands of feet +500 (i.e. 3.500, 5.500, or 7.500), or
                                             ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL
altitude in thousands of feet +500 (i.e. 4.500, 6.500, or 8.500)
(b)    In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela VFR flights above FL195 or 190 in the TMA of
Maiquetia are not allowed.
 
VFR squawk codes
Squawk 1500 as a VFR flight within Maiquet�a FIR unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
 
 
Special VFR
When traffic conditions permit, special VFR flights may be authorized subject to the approval of
the unit providing approach control service and the provisions of:
 
Ground visibility not less than1 500 m, special VFR flights may be authorized to: enter a control
zone for the purpose of landing, take off and depart from a control zone, cross a control zone or
operate locally within a control zone.
 
Requests for such authorization shall be handled individually.
 
Separation shall be effected between all IFR flights and special VFR flights
5. INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES IFR
 
Selection of flight level and cruising altitudes
 
(a)    In Controlled Airspace: All individuals operating and aircraft under IFR in leveled flight
cruise under controlled airspace, shall maintain the altitude or flight level indicated by ATC
pursuant RAV 281.56.
(b)   In Non-Controlled Airspace: Except when holding of two minutes or less, or during turns,
the turns, each person operating a VFR airplane in leveled cruise flight over 3000 feet over
ground level, shall maintain the proper altitude pursuant RAV 281.57 as follows:
a.      When operating below FL 200 and:
   i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude in thousands of feet (i.e.
3.000, 5.000, or 7.000), or
   ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL altitude in thousands of feet
(i.e. 4.000, 6.000, or 8.000)
b.     When operating above FL 200, but below FL290 and:
     i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude in thousands of feet
(i.e. 210, 230, or 250), or
        ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL altitude in thousands of
feet (i.e. 200, 220, etc) or
c.      When operating at FL290 and within RVSM Airspace:
           i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: an odd MSL altitude n intervals of two
thousand feet starting and including 290 (such as 290, 310, 330, 350, 370, 390, 410); or
           ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: an even MSL altitude in intervals of
two thousand feet starting and including 300 (such as 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400).
 
Reduced reporting procedures
 
Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, pilots of IFR flights shall apply these procedures to reduce
the air-ground communications.
 
The initial call after a change of radio frequency will contain only callsign and actual level, with
the addition of cleared level for climbing or descending aircraft.
 
Any subsequent position report, if required, will contain only aircraft callsign, position and time.
 
Level changes will only be reported when leaving assigned levels.
 
6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
 
Communication
 
(a)    Pilots in command under IFR in controlled airspace shall maintain a constant supervision
on proper radios frequencies and shall report via radio:
a.      Crossing Hour and altitude of each designated report fixes or report waypoints specified
by ATC, except in those cases wherein the aircraft is under radar contact, when the pilot in
command shall report only the crossing of those points indicated by ATC.
b.     Any meteorological condition found and which has not been forecast, and;
c.      Any other information related to flight safety.
 
Flight Planning
 
(a)    Required information: unless otherwise cleared by ATC, all individuals filing an IFR flight
plan shall include the information required for a VFR flight.
(b)   Weather minimal conditions in IFR Alternate Airport: Unless otherwise cleared by
aeronautical authorities, in order to include an alternate aerodrome in an IFR flight plan, it shall
include the proper weather and meteorological reports, or a combination thereof, which
indicate that at the expected arrival time, the ceiling and visibility are on or above the
minimums required for a safe operation.
a.      In case that any approach procedure has been published for such airport, and any
instrumental procedure has been issued by the aeronautical authority to the operator as
alternate airport, the ceiling and visibility minimums are those which allow the descent from
the En Route Minimal Altitude, approach and land under basic VFR conditions.
b.     Cancellation: When a flight plan has been activated, the pilot in command will be the sole
responsible of canceling the flight plan, and shall notify his / her decision immediately to the
active ATC dependency..
 
Additional information
During the normal operating hours of military aerodromes the crossing of military TMAs and
CTRs requires prior permission from ATC. Military aerodromes may be activated at any time,
pilots are therefore advised to avoid as much as possible to cross the MIL TMAs.
LATEST AIR REPORT
Simón Bolívar International Airport
Caracas, Venezuela
latitude: 10-36N, longitude: 066-59W, elevation: 43 m
Current weather observation
The report was made 30 minutes ago, at 14:02 UTC
Wind 4 kt from the Northeast
Temperature
Pressure 1015 hPa

Forecast valid from 23 at 12 UTC to 24 at 12 UTC

Wind 2 kt from the Northeast
Visibility 10 km or more
Scattered clouds at a height of 1600 ft
Becoming
from 23 at 12 UTC to 23 at 16 UTC
Wind 3 kt from the East/Northeast
Visibility 10 km or more
Scattered clouds at a height of 1000 ft
Broken clouds at a height of 1600 ft
light drizzle

LATEST AERONATICAL METAOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

Simón Bolívar International Airport — Caracas, Vargas, Venezuela

Public forecast
 Using degrees Celsius for public forecast. Weather courtesy of forecast.io.
Current aviation weather report (METAR) for Simón Bolívar International Airport
Retrieved 2020/04/23 14:00 UTC (23 minutes ago):
SVMI 231400Z 09005KT 9999 FEW016 28/22 Q1013
Aviation forecast (TAF) for Simón Bolívar International Airport
Retrieved 2020/04/23 12:03 UTC (2 hours ago):
TAF SVMI 231000Z 2312/2412 05002KT 9999 SCT016 TX25/23Z TN22/09Z BECMG 2312/2316 07003KT
9999 -DZ SCT010 BKN016
APPROACH CONTROL SERVICES
Approach control service means an air traffic control service for arriving or departing flights of aircraft.

GENERAL
Air traffic rules and procedures applied in the territory of the Republic Bolivariana of Venezuela
Are adjusted to Annexes 2 and 11 to the International Civil Aviation Convention, to the parts of
Procedures for Air Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management (Doc. 4444) applicable to aircraft,
And to South American (SAM) Regional Supplementary Procedures.
Units of measurement used in all air and ground operations are as listed in the following table.

WGS-84 COMPLIANT

FLIGHT PROCEDURES
The holding, approach, arrival and departure procedures published have been prepared based on
the contents of the ICAO - Doc. 8168 Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations
(PANS - OPS). The areas of holding have been provided, so that within the definite airspace, Jet
Aircraft can operate, with indicated air speeds up to 230 kt, at/or above FL140 and 210 kt from
6000 ft. to FL140.
AIRPORT OPERATING MINIMUMS
Venezuela publishes DH, MDA, HAA, HAT and visibility for landing. Ceiling and visibility or visibility only
are published for take-off. Ceiling and visibility are published for alternate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS

The operation in the Maiquetia TMA will only be permissible for the flights which have presented
An IFR plan and have received a clearance from the corresponding ATC unit.

DIRECTION OF LANDING AND TAKEOFF

Runway 10/28
Dimensions: 11483 x 148 feet / 3500 x 45 meters
Surface: Hard
Runway 10 Runway 28
Coordinates: N10°36.22' / W67°0.76' N10°36.29' / W66°58.85'
Elevation: 235 147
Runway 099° 279°
Heading:
Runway 09/27
Dimensions: 9843 x 197 feet / 3000 x 60 meters
Surface: Unknown
Runway 09 Runway 27
Coordinates: N10°35.92' / W66°59.86' N10°36.31' / W66°58.26'
Elevation: 230 101
Runway 087° 267°
Heading:

SID AND STAR CHARTS

SID are defined as standard instrumental departure and STAR are standard terminal arriving route.

So I get this charts from jeppesen manuals of SIMON BOLIVAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE
RUNWAYS CONFIGURATION

Runway: 09

Length x Width: 9514 ft x 148 ft

Surface Type: concrete

TDZ-Elev: 223 ft

Lighting: Edge

Runway: 10

Length x Width: 11483 ft x 148 ft

Surface Type: concrete

TDZ-Elev: 234 ft

Lighting: Edge, ALS

Runway: 27

Length x Width: 9514 ft x 148 ft

Surface Type: concrete

TDZ-Elev: 101 ft

Lighting: Edge
Runway: 28

Length x Width: 11483 ft x 148 ft

Surface Type: concrete

TDZ-Elev: 147 ft

Lighting: Edge

SIGNALS USED AT AERODROME

Lightning on the edge of runways

Control Tower: Yes

Jet Start Unit: No

LLWS Alert: No

Beacon: Yes
General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport
General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport is an airport serving Barcelona, Venezuela.
General Anzoátegui (1789–1819) was a Venezuelan
Brigadier General during the Venezuelan War of
Independence.

IATA: BLA

ICAO: SVBC

Summary
Airport type Public

Serves Barcelona, Venezuela

Elevation AMSL 26 ft / 8 m

Coordinates 10°06′26″N 64°41′21″W

LOCATION

Barcelona, Venezuela

Runways

ID
Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
(Click for details.)

8200 x 130 feet

02/20 ASPHALT - NO
2499 x 40 meters

9840 x 130 feet

15/33 ASPHALT 087FDYT YES
2999 x 40 meters

Navaids

Distance Bearing
Type ID Name Channel Freq From From
Field Navaid

VORTAC BNA BARCELONA 106X 115.9 1.8 NM 158.9

Supplies/Equipment
 Jet B, Wide cut turbine fuel, Without icing inhibitor.

Fuel Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.

100/130 octane gasoline, leaded, MIL-L-5572F (GREEN)

Remarks

CAUTION Power line 30' hi lctd apch end RWY 15. Animal and bird haz.

FUEL Avbl 1100-2300Z. (NC-100LL, A1)

RSTD Rwy 33 auth VMC only.

CAA policies

Civil Aeronautics National Institute of Venezuela (INAC) is the national aviation authority of Venezuela,
with powers to regulate all aspects of Venezuelan civil aviation. These include the construction and
operation of airports, the management of air traffic and certification of personnel and aircraft.

The INAC's roles include:

- Regulating Venezuelans commercial space transportation

- Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and flight inspection standards

- Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology

- Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates

- Regulating civil aviation to promote safety

- Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation

EQUIPMENTS USED IN AIRPORT

The particular equipment which are used in airport.

Fuel Types: 100-130 Octane, Jet A-1

Customs: Yes

Airport Type: IFR

Landing Fee: No

Control Tower: Yes

Jet Start Unit: No

LLWS Alert: No

Beacon: Yes

TRANSMISSION CHANNEL AND FREQUENCY

Type Description Frequency (MHz)

APP BARCELONA APP 119.1

ATIS ATIS 127.9

GND GND 121.9

RDO BARCELONA RDO 130.6

TWR BARCELONA TWR 118.7

GROUND EQUIPMENTS
 Non-powered equipment
o Dollies
o Chocks
o Aircraft Tripod Jack
o Aircraft Service Stairs
 Powered equipment
o Refuelers
o Tugs and tractors
o Ground power units
o Buses
o Container loader
o Transporters
o Air Start Unit
o Potable water trucks
o Lavatory service vehicles
o Catering vehicle
o Belt loaders
o Passenger boarding steps/stairs
o Pushback tugs and tractors
o De/anti-icing vehicles
o Aircraft rescue and firefighting
o Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Vehicle(ARFF)
 Rapid Intervention Vehicle(RIV)
 crash Fire Rescue Airport Vehicles (CFR)
o Foam Vehicle
 o Europe Chassis Available

IFR, Control Tower, Rotating Beacon, Customs Fuel: 100-130, Jet A-1 Repairs: Major Airframe, Major
Engine.

ATC practices
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct
aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to
aircraft in non-controlled airspace.
7. Standard operating procedures apply.
8. SSR coverage is centered at the following locations:
a. Maracaibo, 120nm range
b. Barquisimeto, 180nm range
c. Maiquetia, 180nm range North only
d. Margarita, 180nm range.
9. Before entering an area covered by SSR, select Mode A/3 code 2000 if no code has been
Assigned. Flights encountering an emergency must maintain the last assigned transponder code
Until instructed to do otherwise. In case of transponder Mode C automatic altitude reporting
equipment failure in flight, flights may continue to the destination including an intermediate
stop or to an appropriate location where repairs can be made. A flight may be authorized to
depart without an Operating transponder if the exemption is requested at least four hours in
advance to the ATC Facility in control of the airspace to be flown. The flight must file the most
expeditious path away from airspace where transponder use is compulsory.

ICAO CLASSES OF THE AIRSPACE

ICAO ATS Airspace Classifications (Annex 11)

The Venezuelan Airspace has a sole FIR named Maiquetia (SVZM). In Venezuela, all TMA�s are
Class �E�, except Maiquetia which is Class �C�, pursuant ICAO ATS Airspace Classification
(Annex 11).
 
FIR Maiquetia comprises the airspace between the following coordinates:
 
11�52'00"N/71�20'00"W a 12�00'00"N/71�00'00"W, a
12�30'00"N/71�25'00"W a 12�30'00"N/70�30'00"W, a
11�24'00"N/67�58'00"W a 15�41'00"W/67�04'00"W, a
15�00'00"N/65�00'00"W a 11�00'00"N/62�30'00"W, a
10�44'00"N/61�47'00"W a 10�05'06"N/62�03'28"W, a
09�59'23"N/61�55'40"W a 09�59'23"N/61�27'57"W, a
08�55'00"N/59�57'00"W, along the line of the 1899 Agreement (Territory claimed by
Venezuela) until
05�10'00"N/60�30'00"W. From there along the geographical border to Brazil to
01�11'00"N/66�50'00"W, and from there along the geographical border with Colombia to
11�52'00"N/71�20'00"W
 
The TA and TL aren’t not default here we describe each TA and TL by TMA
SVZM has seven (7) TMA�s:
 
Maiquetia: TA: 12000’ TL: FL130. Horizontal limit: 54nm. Vertical limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “B”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Maracaibo: TA: 4000’ TL: FL050. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Margarita: TA: 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Barcelona: TA: 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Barquisimeto: TA: 11000’ TL: FL120. Horizontal limit: 40nm. Vertical Limit: from 1500’ up to
FL195. Airspace types:
TMA With Radar: “C”
TMA Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Guayana: TA 5000’ TL: FL060. Horizontal limit: 90nm. Vertical Limit from 1500’ up to FL195.
Airspace types:
With Radar: “C”
Without Radar “E”
CTR: “D”
Tuy: TA: 8000’ TL: FL090. Horizontal limit: From VOR TUY 5mn South, 13mn north, 19mn east
and 12mn by the west. Vertical Limit: from 1000’ up to FL105
Airspace types:
TMA: “E”
CTR: “D”
 
RVSM
 
Within the RVSM airspace, the Air Traffic Control shall grant vertical separation to all aircraft
with a minimum of 1000 feet between the flight levels (FL) 290 and 410, both inclusive. The
RVSM Airspace is a special qualification airspace so airlines and aircraft operating thereby must
be approved and certified by authorities. The Air Traffic Control shall notify to all RVSM
operators by means of the information related to flight planning.
 
 
 
 
 
Flight restrictions:
 
Temporary restrictions to flight operations during abnormally high barometric pressure
conditions
 
(a)    Special Flight Restrictions: If any information indicates that the barometric pressure in the
route exceeds 31 in Hg, nobody may operate an airplane o initiate a flight against the requisites
set forth by aeronautical authorities and published in a NOTAM issued under such guidelines.
(b)    Exemptions: The aeronautical authorities is cleared to issue exemptions to any issued
restriction under paragraph (a) of this section, in order to allow special cargo flights in cases of
emergency, and / or transport of medical services to remote communities wherein the
operations may be carried out under an acceptable safe margin.

FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES OF SIMON BOLIVAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

GENERAL FLIGHT PROCEDURES

Flight procedures
The holding, approach, arrival and departure procedures published have been prepared based
on the contents of the ICAO �Doc. 8168 Procedures for Air Navigation Services � Aircraft
Operations (PANS � OPS)..
 
The areas of holding have been provided, so that within the definite airspace, Jet Aircraft can
operate, with indicated air speeds up to 230 kts, at/or above FL140 and 210kt from 6000ft to
FL140.
 
Altimeter settings
The QNH altimeter setting shall be given. The QFE altimeter setting shall also be available and
passed either on a regular basis in accordance with local arrangements or if requested by the
pilot. Altimeter settings shall be given in Hectopascals in four digits together with the unit of
measurement used and shall be rounded down to the nearest lower whole Hectopascals.
 
Additional information
Venezuela publishes DH, MDA, HAA, HAT and visibility for landing. Ceiling and visibility or
visibility only are published for take-off. Ceiling and visibility are published for alternate.
4. VISUAL FLIGHT RULES VFR
Restrictions
 
Night Visual Flights are not allowed in the Venezuelan Airspace. It is understood as night flights,
those flights between airports wherein the current departure time is after the sunset time for
these airports.
 
Fuel Requirements for VFR Flights
 
(a)   No VFR flight shall be initiated unless that after considering winds and weather conditions,
the aircraft shall have enough fuel for an additional 45 minutes of flight from the destination
airport, maintaining a normal cruise speed in flights inside of the SVZM FIR.
(b)    No Helicopter shall initiate any VFR Flight unless that after considering wind and weather
conditions, has enough fuel to fly until the first established landing point, fly at least 20
additional minutes from this point, by keeping a normal cruise speed.
 
 
Basic Minimal Weather Conditions for VFR Flights
 
 If flight visibility is below the legal minimums of the airspace whereby the aircraft is
operating, the VFR flight shall not be cleared.
 Class �G� Airspace: In spite of the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, the
following operations might be carried out in a Class �G� Airspace below 1200 feet
above ground level:
1. Helicopters: A helicopter may operate free of clouds if operated to a speed
which allows to the pilot a timely response in case of any evasive maneuver.
 No aircraft may be operated between ground level and the cloud ceiling under VFR
within the lateral limits of the designated controlled airspace for an airport, when the
ceiling is below 1500 feet.
 No aircraft may takeoff or land, or enter to a transit circuit of any airport under VFR
within the lateral limits of “C” Class, “D” Class or “E” Class of the airspace designated for
an airport.
1. Except if the ground visibility of such airport is at least of 3 miles; or
2. If Ground visibility has not been reported in this airport, unless that flight
visibility during takeoff or landing, or during the flight of the traffic pattern, is at
least of 3 miles.
 For the purposes of this section, any aircraft operating to base altitude of an area of
Class “E” Airspace it shall be considered within the air space directly below such area.
 
Cruising altitudes and Flight Levels
 
(a)    Except during a holding of two minutes or less, or during the turns, each person operating
a VFR airplane in leveled cruise flight over 3000 feet over ground level, shall maintain the
proper altitude or the flight level indicated herein below, unless ATC indicates otherwise.
a.      When operating below FL195, and
                                               i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude
in thousands of feet +500 (i.e. 3.500, 5.500, or 7.500), or
                                             ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL
altitude in thousands of feet +500 (i.e. 4.500, 6.500, or 8.500)
(b)    In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela VFR flights above FL195 or 190 in the TMA of
Maiquetia are not allowed.
 
VFR squawk codes
Squawk 1500 as a VFR flight within Maiquet�a FIR unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
 
 
Special VFR
When traffic conditions permit, special VFR flights may be authorized subject to the approval of
the unit providing approach control service and the provisions of:
 
Ground visibility not less than1 500 m, special VFR flights may be authorized to: enter a control
zone for the purpose of landing, take off and depart from a control zone, cross a control zone or
operate locally within a control zone.
 
Requests for such authorization shall be handled individually.
 
Separation shall be effected between all IFR flights and special VFR flights
5. INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES IFR
 
Selection of flight level and cruising altitudes
 
(a)    In Controlled Airspace: All individuals operating and aircraft under IFR in leveled flight
cruise under controlled airspace, shall maintain the altitude or flight level indicated by ATC
pursuant RAV 281.56.
(b)   In Non-Controlled Airspace: Except when holding of two minutes or less, or during turns,
the turns, each person operating a VFR airplane in leveled cruise flight over 3000 feet over
ground level, shall maintain the proper altitude pursuant RAV 281.57 as follows:
a.      When operating below FL 200 and:
   i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude in thousands of feet (i.e.
3.000, 5.000, or 7.000), or
   ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL altitude in thousands of feet
(i.e. 4.000, 6.000, or 8.000)
b.     When operating above FL 200, but below FL290 and:
     i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: any odd MSL altitude in thousands of feet
(i.e. 210, 230, or 250), or
        ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: any even MSL altitude in thousands of
feet (i.e. 200, 220, etc) or
c.      When operating at FL290 and within RVSM Airspace:
           i.     In a magnetic course between 0 and 179�: an odd MSL altitude n intervals of two
thousand feet starting and including 290 (such as 290, 310, 330, 350, 370, 390, 410); or
           ii.     In a magnetic course between 180 and 359�: an even MSL altitude in intervals of
two thousand feet starting and including 300 (such as 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400).
 
Reduced reporting procedures
 
Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, pilots of IFR flights shall apply these procedures to reduce
the air-ground communications.
 
The initial call after a change of radio frequency will contain only callsign and actual level, with
the addition of cleared level for climbing or descending aircraft.
 
Any subsequent position report, if required, will contain only aircraft callsign, position and time.
 
Level changes will only be reported when leaving assigned levels.
 
6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
 
Communication
 
(a)    Pilots in command under IFR in controlled airspace shall maintain a constant supervision
on proper radios frequencies and shall report via radio:
a.      Crossing Hour and altitude of each designated report fixes or report waypoints specified
by ATC, except in those cases wherein the aircraft is under radar contact, when the pilot in
command shall report only the crossing of those points indicated by ATC.
b.     Any meteorological condition found and which has not been forecast, and;
c.      Any other information related to flight safety.
 
Flight Planning
 
(a)    Required information: unless otherwise cleared by ATC, all individuals filing an IFR flight
plan shall include the information required for a VFR flight.
(b)   Weather minimal conditions in IFR Alternate Airport: Unless otherwise cleared by
aeronautical authorities, in order to include an alternate aerodrome in an IFR flight plan, it shall
include the proper weather and meteorological reports, or a combination thereof, which
indicate that at the expected arrival time, the ceiling and visibility are on or above the
minimums required for a safe operation.
a.      In case that any approach procedure has been published for such airport, and any
instrumental procedure has been issued by the aeronautical authority to the operator as
alternate airport, the ceiling and visibility minimums are those which allow the descent from
the En Route Minimal Altitude, approach and land under basic VFR conditions.
b.     Cancellation: When a flight plan has been activated, the pilot in command will be the sole
responsible of canceling the flight plan, and shall notify his / her decision immediately to the
active ATC dependency..
 
Additional information
During the normal operating hours of military aerodromes the crossing of military TMAs and
CTRs requires prior permission from ATC. Military aerodromes may be activated at any time,
pilots are therefore advised to avoid as much as possible to cross the MIL TMAs.

LATEST AIR REPORT

General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

Barcelona, Venezuela

latitude: 10-07N, longitude: 064-41W, elevation: 7 m

Current weather observation

The report was made 31 minutes ago, at 16:02 UTC

Wind 9 kt from the North/Northwest

Temperature 30°C

Humidity 55%

Pressure 1015 hPa

Wind kt from the North

Visibility 10 km or more

Scattered clouds at a height of 1600 ft

Becoming
from 23 at 12 UTC to 23 at 16 UTC

Wind 10 kt from the East

Visibility 10 km or more

Scattered clouds at a height of 1600 ft

Broken clouds at a height of 2000 ft

drizzle
MATEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION REPORT
TAF: SVBC 231000Z 2312/2412 00000KT 9999 SCT016 TX35/19Z TN24/08Z BECMG 2312/2316 08010KT
9999 DZ SCT016 BKN020

METAR: SVBC 231602Z AUTO 34009KT NCD 30/20 Q1015

APPROACH CONTROL SERVICES

Approach control service means an air traffic control service for arriving or departing flights of aircraft.

GENERAL
Air traffic rules and procedures applied in the territory of the Republic Bolivariana of Venezuela
Are adjusted to Annexes 2 and 11 to the International Civil Aviation Convention, to the parts of
Procedures for Air Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management (Doc. 4444) applicable to aircraft,
And to South American (SAM) Regional Supplementary Procedures.
Units of measurement used in all air and ground operations are as listed in the following table.

WGS-84 COMPLIANT

FLIGHT PROCEDURES
The holding, approach, arrival and departure procedures published have been prepared based on
the contents of the ICAO - Doc. 8168 Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations
(PANS - OPS). The areas of holding have been provided, so that within the definite airspace, Jet
Aircraft can operate, with indicated air speeds up to 230 kt, at/or above FL140 and 210 kt from
6000 ft. to FL140.
AIRPORT OPERATING MINIMUMS
Venezuela publishes DH, MDA, HAA, HAT and visibility for landing. Ceiling and visibility or visibility only
are published for take-off. Ceiling and visibility are published for alternate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS

The operation in the Maiquetia TMA will only be permissible for the flights which have presented
An IFR plan and have received a clearance from the corresponding ATC unit.

DIRECTION OF LANIDNG AND TAKEOFF

RUNWAY 02 RUNWAY 20
ELEVATION 39 20
Latitude 10.0974 10.1195
Longitude -64.69 -64.68
True magnetic hdg 13 193

RUNWAY 15 RUNWAY 33
ELEVATION 13 23
Latitude 10.1274 10.1003
Longitude -64.700 -64.6839
True magnetic hdg 143 323

SID AND STAR CHARTS

MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE

RUNWAY

CONFIGURATION
Runway: 02
Length x Width: 9186 ft x 131 ft

Surface Type: asphalt

TDZ-Elev: 39 ft

Lighting: Edge

Stop way: 984 ft

Runway: 15

Length x Width: 9843 ft x 131 ft

Surface Type: asphalt

TDZ-Elev: 16 ft

Lighting: Edge, ALS

Runway: 20

Length x Width: 9186 ft x 131 ft

Surface Type: asphalt

TDZ-Elev: 18 ft

Lighting: Edge

Runway: 33

Length x Width: 9843 ft x 131 ft

Surface type; asphalt

TDZ-ELEV: 28ft

Lighting: edge

SIGNALS USED AT AERODROME

Lighting at the edge of the runways, Beaconing, signals, approach light and controls, signs and beaconing
taxiways, PAPI, rotary beacon, aero naval base C/N, SOLAR windsock.

REFERENCES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Chinita_International_Airport

http://www.inac.gov.ve/home.php
https://www.world-airport-codes.com/venezuela/la-chinita-4488.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_support_equipment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNICOM

https://www.ivao.aero/flightops/divprocedures.php?id=ve

https://en.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/venezuela.php?icao=SVMC

https://ourairports.com/airports/SVMC/weather.html

https://skyvector.com/airport/SVMC/Maracaibo-International-La-Chinita-Airport

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sim%C3%B3n_Bol%C3%ADvar_International_Airport_(Venezuela)

https://skyvector.com/airport/SVMI/Maiquetia-Simon-Bolivar-International-Airport

https://www.world-airport-codes.com/venezuela/simon-bolivar-international-1258.html

https://en.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/venezuela.php?icao=SVMI

https://ourairports.com/airports/SVMI/weather.html

https://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=VE80750&sch=SVBC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Anzo%C3%A1tegui_International_Airport

https://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=VE54252

https://en.allmetsat.com/metar-taf/venezuela.php?icao=SVBC

SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS

file:///E:/hanan%20work/New%20folder%20(2)/eawm_south_america-3%20(1).pdf

file:///C:/Users/TK%20Computer/Desktop/SVMC.pdf

https://ve.ivao.aero/admin/upload/SVMI.pdf

https://ve.ivao.aero/admin/upload/SVBC.pdf