AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES PLANNING MANUAL

PART V

TERMS AND REFERENCES

 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES PLANNING MANUAL

PART V

SECTION 1. TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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Glossary of Terms

1.1 INTRODUCTION Advisory route. A route within a flight information region

along which air traffic advisory service is available.

Terms which are defined in the ICAO Lexicon

(Dot 9294) and the Standards and Recommended Prac- Note,- Air traffic control service provides a much
tices (SARPs) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services more complete service than air traffic advisory service;
(PANS) are used in accordance with the meanings and advisory areas and routes are therefore not established
usages given therein. However, there still remains a wide within controlled airspace, but air traffic advisory
variety of terms throughout the world used to describe service may be provided below and above control areas.
facilities, services, procedures and concepts for planning
air traffic services (ATS). As far as possible, the terms used
in this document, and defined below, are those which have Aerodrome. A defined area on land or water (including any
the widest international use. buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be
used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure
and surface movement of aircraft.

Aerodrome control service. Air traffic control service for

aerodrome traffic.
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Aerodrome control tower. A unit established to provide air
traffic control service to aerodrome traffic.
When the following terms are used in this manual,
Aerodrome elevation. The elevation of the highest point of
have the following meanings:
the landing area.
Accepting unit/controller. Air traffic control unit/air
Aerodrome taxi circuit. The specified path of aircraft on
traffic controller next to take control of an aircraft.
the manoeuvring area during specific wind conditions.
Note.- See definition of Transferring unit/
Aerodrome traffic. All traffic on the manoeuvring area of
controller.
an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an
aerodrome.
Acknowledgement. Notification that a given communi-
cation has been correctly received and understood.
Note.- An aircraft is in the vicinity of an aerodrome
Acrobatic flight. Manoeuvres intentionally performed by when it is in, entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic
an aircraft involving an abrupt change in its attitude, an circuit.
abnormal attitude, or an abnormal variation in speed.

Advisory airspace. A generic term meaning variously, Aerodrome traffic circuit. The specified path to be flown
advisory area(s) or advisory route(s). by aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome.

Advisory area. A designated area within a flight infor- Aerodrome traffic zone. An airspace of defined dimen-
mation region where air traffic advisory service is sions established around an aerodrome for the protec-
available. tion of aerodrome traffic.

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Aeronautical fixed service (AFS). A telecommunication coded equivalent of, the aircraft call sign to be used in
service between specified fixed points provided primar- air-ground communications, and which is used to
ily for the safety of air navigation and for the regular, identify the aircraft tn ground-ground air traffic services
efficient and economical operation of air services. communications.

Aeronautical fixed station. A station in the aeronautical Aircraft observation. The evaluation of one or more
fixed service. meteorological elements made from an aircraft in flight.

Aeronautical ground light. Any light specially provided as Aircraft type designator. A group of alphanumeric charac-
an aid to air navigation, other than a light displayed on ters used to identify, in an abbreviated form, a type of
an aircraft. aircraft.

Aeronautical information publication. A publication Air-filed flight plan (AFIL). A flight plan provided to an
issued by or with the authority of a State and containing air traffic services unit by an aircraft during its flight.
aeronautical information of a lasting character essential
to air navigation. Air-ground communication. Two-way communication
between aircraft and stations or locations on the surface
Aeronautical mobile service. A radiocommunication of the earth.
service between aircraft stations and aeronautical
stations, or between aircraft stations. Air-ground control radio station. An aeronautical tele-
communication station having primary responsibility
Aeronautical station. A land station in the aeronautical for handling communications pertaining to the
mobile service carrying on a service with aircraft operation and control of aircraft in a given area.
stations. In certain instances, an aeronautical station
may be placed on board a ship or an earth satellite. Air-report. A report from an aircraft in flight prepared in
conformity with requirements for position and
Aeronautical telecommunication service. A telecommuni- operational and/or meteorological reporting.
cation service provided for any aeronautical purpose.
Air route facilities. Facilities provided to permit safe oper-
Aeronautical telecommunication station. A station in the ation of aircraft along an air route, including visual and
aeronautical telecommunication service. radio navigation aids for approach and landing at aero-
dromes, and communication services, meteorological
Aeroplane. A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, services and air traffic services and facilities.
deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic
reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given Airspace reservation. A defined volume of airspace
conditions of flight. normally under the jurisdiction of one aviation
authority and temporarily reserved, by common
AFIL. An alpha character group used to designate an air- agreement, for exclusive use by another aviation
filed flight plan. authority.

Agreed reporting point. A point specified in the route Airspace volume concept. A concept of controlled airspace
description of a flight plan and agreed between the oper- organization which allows an aircraft operator complete
ator and the air traffic services unit to serve as a freedom to manoeuvre within a designated airspace.
reporting point for the flight concerned.

Air-to-ground communication. One-way communication

Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the
from aircraft to stations or locations on the surface of
atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the
the earth.
reactions of the air against the earth’s surface.

Air traffic. All aircraft in flight or operating on the

Aircraft call sign. A group of alphanumeric characters used
manoeuvring area of an aerodrome.
to identify an aircraft in air-ground communication.

Aircraft identification. A group of letters, figures or a Air traffic advisory service. A service provided within
combination thereof which is either identical to, or the advisory airspace to ensure separation, in so far as
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possible, between aircraft which are operating on IFR Alerting service. A service provided to notify appropriate
flight plans. organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and
rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.
Air traffic control clearance. Authorization for an aircraft
to proceed under conditions specified by an air traffic Alert phase. A situation wherein apprehension exists as to
corrtrol unit. the safety of an aircraft and its occupants.

Note I.- For convenience, the term air traffic Alphanumeric characters (alphanumerics). A collective
control clearance is frequently abbreviated to clearance term for letters and figures (digits).
when used in appropriate contexts.
Alphanumeric display. A presentation of letters and figures
Note 2.- The abbreviated term clearance may be either on a radar display or on a separate screen or
prefixed by the words taxi, take-off, departure, en panel.
route, approach or landing to indicate the particular
portion of flight to which the air traffic control Alternate aerodrome. An aerodrome specified in the flight
clearance relates. plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes
inadvisable to land at the aerodrome of intended
Air traffic control service. A service provided for the landing.
purpose of:
Note.- An alternate aerodrome may be the aerodrome
of departure.
1) preventing collisions
a) between aircraft; Altitude. The vertical distance of a level, a point or an
b) on the manoeuvring area between aircraft and object considered as a point, measured from mean sea
obstructions; and level (MSL).
2) expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air
traffic. Approach control office. A unit established to provide air
traffic control service to controlled flights arriving at, or
Air traffic control unit. A generic term meaning variously, departing from, one or more aerodromes.
area control centre, approach control office or aero-
drome control tower. Approach control service. Air traffic control service for
arriving or departing controlled flights.
Air traffic service. A generic term meaning variously, flight
information service, alerting service, air traffic advisory Approach funnel. A specified airspace around a nominal
service, air traffic control service, area control service, approach path within which an aircraft approaching to
approach control service or aerodrome control service. land is considered to be making a normal approach.

Air traffic services reporting office. A unit established for Approach sequence. The order in which two or more
the purpose of receiving reports concerning air traffic aircraft are cleared to approach to land at the aero-
services and flight plans submitted before departure. drome.

Note.- An air traffic services reporting office may Appropriate ATS authority. The relevant authority desig-
be established as a separate unit or combined with an nated by the State responsible for providing air traffic
existing unit, such as another air traffic services unit or services in the airspace concerned.
a unit of the aeronautical information service.
Appropriate authority.
Air traffic services unit. A generic term meaning variously,
air traffic control unit, flight information centre or air 1) Regarding flight over the high seas: The relevant
traffic services reporting office. authority of the State of Registry.
2) Regarding flight other than over the high seas: The
Airway. A control area or portion thereof established in relevant authority of the State having sovereignty
the form of a corridor equipped with radio navigational over the territory being overflown.
aids.
Apron. A defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended to
ALERFA. The code word used to designate an alert phase. accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or
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unloading passengers, mail or cargo, refuelling, parking the beginning of the intermediate or final approach
or maintenance. track. The tracks are not reciprocal.

Apron management service. A service provided to regulate Note.- Base turns may be designated as being made
the activities and movement of aircraft and vehicles on either in level flight or while descending, according to
an apron. the circumstances of each individual procedure.

Area control centre. A unit established to provide air Blind transmission. A transmission from one station to
traffic control service to controlled flights in control another station in circumstances where two-way
areas under its jurisdiction. communication cannot be established but where it is
believed that the called station is able to receive the
Area control service. Air traffic control service for transmission.
controlled flights in control areas.
Blind velocity. The radial velocity of a moving target such
Area navigation (RNA V). A method of navigation which that the target is not seen on primary radars fitted with
permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path certain forms of fixed echo suppression.
within the coverage of station-referenced navigation
aids or within the limits of the capability of self- Bright display. A radar display capable of being used under
contained aids, or a combination of these. relatively high ambient light levels.

Area navigation route. An ATS route established for the Broadcast. A transmission of information relating to air
use of aircraft capable of employing area navigation. navigation that is not addressed to a specific station or
stations.
Assignment, assign. Distribution (of frequencies) to
stations. Distribution (of SSR codes) to aircraft. Ceiling. The height above the ground or water of the base
of the lowest layer of cloud below 6 000 m (20 000 ft)
AK loop. An ordered cycle of information or data flow, covering more than half the sky.
computation, co-ordination, decision making, control
and monitoring, which constitutes the complete Clearance function. The formulation and transmission of
function of an air traffic control unit. a clearance by an air traffic control unit as well as the
acknowledgement and acceptance of such clearance by
ATLS. The symbol used to designate automatic terminal the pilot.
information service.
Clearance limit. The point to which an aircraft is granted
ATS airspace. Collective term for airspace within which an air traffic control clearance.
one or more air traffic services are provided to aircraft.
Clearance void time. A time specified by an air traffic
ATS route. A specified route designed for channelling the control unit at which a clearance ceases to be valid
flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of air unless the aircraft concerned has already taken action to
traffic services. comply therewith.

Code (SSR Code). The number assigned to a particular

Note.- The term ATS route is used to mean
multiple pulse reply signal transmitted by a
variously, airway, advisory route, controlled or uncon-
transponder.
trolled route, arrival or departure route, etc.

Computer. A device which performs sequences of arith-

Automatic terminal information service. The provision of metical and logical steps upon data without human
current, routine information to arriving and departing intervention.
aircraft by means of continuous and repetitive
broadcasts throughout the day or a specified portion of
the day. Note.- When the word computer is used in this
document it may denote a computer complex, which
Base turn. ‘4 turn executed by the aircraft during the initial includes one or more computers and peripheral
approach between the end of the outbound track and equipment.
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Conference communications. Communication facilities Controlled airspace (visual exempted). Controlled airspace
whereby direct-speech conversation may be conducted within which both IFR and VFR flights are permitted,
between three or more locations simultaneously. but VFR flights are not subject to control.

Conflict. Predicted converging of aircraft in space and time Controlled flight. Any flight which is provided with air
which constitutes a violation of a given set of separation traffic control service.
minima.
Controlled VFR flight. A controlled flight conducted in
ConfZict detection. The discovery of a conflict as a result accordance with the visual flight rules.
of a conflict search.
Controller. A person authorized to provide air traffic
Conflict resolution. The determination of alternative flight control services.
paths which would be free from conflicts and the
selection,of one of these flight paths for use. Control sector. A subdivision of a designated control area
within which responsibility is assigned to one controller
Conflict search. Computation and comparison of the or to a small group of controllers.
predicted flight paths of two or more aircraft for the
purpose of determining conflicts. Control zone. A controlled airspace extending upwards
from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit.
Contact point. A specified position, time or level at which
an aircraft is required to establish radiocommunication Co-ordination. The process of obtaining agreement on
with an air traffic control unit. clearances, transfer of control, advice or information to
be issued to aircraft, by means of information
Control area. A controlled airspace extending upwards exchanged between air traffic services units or between
from a specified limit above the earth. controller positions within such units.

Control assistant. A person who assists in the provision of Cruise climb. An aeroplane cruising technique resulting in
air traffic services but who is not authorized to make a net increase in altitude as the aeroplane weight
decisions regarding clearances, advice or information to decreases.
be issued to aircraft.
Cruising level. A level maintained during a significant
Controlled aerodrome. An aerodrome at which air traffic portion of a flight.
control service is provided to aerodrome traffic.
Current flight plan. The flight plan, including changes if
any, brought about by subsequent clearances.
Note.- The term controlled aerodrome indicates
that air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome Note.- When the word message is used as a suffix
traffic but does not necessarily imply that a controI zone to this term, it denotes the content and format of the
exists, since a control zone is required at aerodromes current flight plan data sent from one unit to another.
where air traffic control service will be provided to IFR
flights, but not at aerodromes where it will be provided Danger area. An airspace of defined dimensions within
only to VFR flights. which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may
exist at specified times.

Controlled airspace. An airspace of defined dimensions Data convention. An agreed set of rules governing the
within which air traffic control service is provided to manner or sequence in which a set of data may be
controlled flights. combined into a meaningful communication.

Controlled airspace (instrument restricted). Controlled Data processing. A systematic sequence of operations
airspace within which only IFR flights are permitted. performed on data.

Controlled airspace (instrument/visual). Controlled Note.- Examples of operations are the merging,
airspace within which only IFR and controlled VFR sorting, computing or any other transformation or
flights are permitted. rearrangement with the object of extracting or revising
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information, or of altering the representation of control area boundaries or into the departure, climb, or
information. descent phases of flight.

Decision altitude/height (DA/H). A specified altitude or Entry fix. The first reporting point, determined by refer-
height (A/H) in the precision approach at which a ence to a navigation aid, over which an aircraft passes
missed approach must be initiated if the required visual or is expected to pass upon entering a flight information
reference to continue the approach has not been region or a control area.
established.
Estimated time of arrival. For IFR flights, the time at
Note I.- Decision altitude (DA) is referenced to which it is estimated that the aircraft will arrive over
mean sea level (MSL) and decision height (DH) is that designated point, defined by reference to navi-
referenced to the threshold elevation. gation aids, from which it is intended that an instrument
approach procedure will be commenced, or, if no navi-
Note 2.- The required visual reference .means that gation aid is associated with the aerodrome, the time at
section of the visual aids or of the approach area which which the aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome. For
should have been in view for sufficient time for the pilot VFR flights, the time at which it is estimated that the
to have made an assessment of the aircraft position and aircraft will arrive over the aerodrome.
rate of change of position, in relation to the nominal
flight path. Expected approach time. The time at which ATC expects
that an arriving aircraft, following a delay, will leave the
Decoder (or ground decoder, or ground decoding equip- holding point to complete its approach for a landing.
ment). The device used to decipher replies received from
transponders. Note.- The actual time of leaving the holding point
will depend upon the approach clearance.
Departure point. Aerodrome or point in space from which
departure takes place. Exit fix. The last reporting point, determined by reference
to a navigation aid, over which an aircraft passes or is
DETRESFA. The code word used to designate a distress expected to pass before leaving a flight information
phase. region or a control area.

Display. A visual presentation of data in a manner which Filedflightplan. The flight plan as filed with an ATS unit
permits interpretation by a controller. by the pilot or his designated representative, without
any subsequent changes.
Distress phase. A situation wherein there is reasonable
certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are Note.- When the word “message” is used as a
threatened by grave and imminent danger or require suffix to this term, it denotes the content and format of
immediate assistance. the filed flight plan data as transmitted.

Diversion. The act of proceeding to an aerodrome other Final approach. That part of an instrument approach
than one at which a landing was intended. procedure which commences at the specified final
approach fix or point, or where such a fix or point is not
Elevation. The vertical distance of a point or a level, on or specified:
affixed to the surface of the earth, measured from mean
sea level. a) at the end of the last procedure turn, base turn or
inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified;
Emergencyphase. A generic term meaning, as the case may or
be, uncertainty phase, alert phase or distress phase. b) at the point of interception of the last track specified
in the approach procedure; and
En-route clearance. A clearance covering the flight path of
an aircraft after take-off to the point at which an ends at a points in the vicinity of an aerodrome from
approach to land is expected to commence. which:

Note.- In some circumstances it may be necessary 1) a landing can be made; or

to subdivide this clearance, e.g. into sections divided by 2) a missed approach procedure is initiated.
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Flight crew member. A licensed crew member charged with Flight progress board. A board designed and used for the
duties essential to the operation of an aircraft during tabular display of flight data.
flight time.
Flight progress display. A display of data from which the
Flight data. Data regarding the actual or intended actual and intended progress of flights may be readily
movement of aircraft, normally presented in coded or determined.
abbreviated form.
Fbght progress strip. Strip used for the display of flight
Flight information. Information useful for the safe and data on a flight progress board.
efficient conduct of flight, including information on air
traffic, meteorological conditions, aerodrome con- Fbght status. An indication of whether a given aircraft
ditions or air route facilities. requires special handling by air traffic services units or
not.
Fbght information centre. A unit established to provide
flight information service and alerting service. Flight visibility. The visibility forward from the cockpit of
an aircraft in flight.
Flight information region. An airspace of defined dimen-
sions within which flight information service and Flow control. Measures designed to adjust the flow of
alerting service are provided. traffic into a given airspace, along a given route, or
bound for a given aerodrome, so as to ensure the most
Flight information service. A service provided for the effective utilization of the airspace.
purpose of giving advice and information useful for the
safe and efficient conduct of flights. Forecast. A statement of expected meteorological condi-
tions for a specified time or period, and for a specified
Fbght level. A surface of constant atmospheric pressure area or portion of airspace.
which is related to a specific pressure datum, 1013.2 hPa
(1013.2 mb), and is separated from other such surfaces Garbling. The degradation of code information due to the
by specific pressure intervals. simultaneous presence in a decoder of overlapping reply
pulse trains.
Note I.- A pressure type altimeter calibrated in
accordance with the standard atmosphere: Glide path. A descent profile determined for vertical
guidance during a final approach.

a) when set to a QNH altimeter setting, will indicate

Ground speed. The speed of an aircraft relative to the
altitude;
surface of the earth.
b) when set to QFE altimeter setting, will indicate
height above the QFE reference datum;
Ground-to-air communication. One-way communication
c) when set to a pressure of 1013.2 hPa (1013.2 mb)
from stations or locations on the surface of the earth to
may be used to indicate flight levels.
aircraft.

Note 2.- The terms height and altitude, used in Ground visibility. The visibility at an aerodrome, as
Note 1 above, indicate altimetric rather than geometric reported by an accredited observer.
heights and altitudes.
Heading. The direction in which the longitudinal axis of an
FZight plan. Specified information provided to air traffic
aircraft is pointed, usually expressed in degrees from
services units, relative to an intended flight or portion
North (true, magnetic, compass or grid).
of a flight of an aircraft.

Note.- Specifications for flight plans are contained Height. The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object
in Annex 2. A model flight plan form is contained in considered as a point, measured from a specified
Appendix 2 to this document. datum.

Flight plan data. Data selected from the flight plan for Holdingpoint. A specified location, identified by visual or
purposes of processing, display or transfer. other means, in the vicinity of which the position of an
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aircraft in flight is maintained in accordance with air Note 2.- In a control zone, a VFR flight may
traffic control clearances. proceed under instrument meteorological conditions if
and as authorized by air traffic control.
Holding procedure. A predetermined manoeuvre which
keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace whilst
awaiting further clearance. International NOTAM Office. An office designated by a
State for the exchange of NOTAM internationally.
IFR. The symbol used to designate the instrument flight
rules. Joining point. The point at which an aircraft enters or is
expected to enter a control area from uncontrolled
IFR flight. A flight conducted in accordance with the airspace.
instrument flight rules.
Landing area. That part of a movement area intended for
IMC. The symbol used to designate instrument meteoro- the landing or take-off of aircraft.
logical conditions.
Lateral separation. Separation between aircraft expressed
INCERFA. The code word used to designate an in terms of distance or angular displacement between
uncertainty phase. tracks.

Indicated airspeed. The uncorrected reading on the air- Leaving point. The point at which an aircraft leaves or is
speed indicator. expected to leave a control area for uncontrolled
airspace.
Initial approach. That part of an instrument approach
procedure consisting of the first approach to the first Level. A generic term relating to the vertical position of an
navigational facility associated with the procedure, or to aircraft in flight and meaning variously, height, altitude
a predetermined fix. or flight level.

Initial approach segment. That segment of an instrument Limited route concept. A concept of controlled airspace
approach procedure between the initial approach fix organization which requires an aircraft operator to
and the intermediate approach fix or, where applicable, choose between a limited number of specified ATS
the final approach fix or point. routes for a flight from one point to another.

Instrument approach procedure. A series of predetermined Location indicator. A four-letter code group formulated in
manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with accordance with rules prescribed by ICAO and assigned
specified protection from obstacles from the initial to the location of an aeronautical fixed station.
approach fix or, where applicable, from the beginning
of a defined arrival route, to a point from which a Longitudinal separation. Separation between aircraft
landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is expressed in units of time or distance along track.
not completed, to a position at which holding or en-
route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Manoeuvring area. That part of an aerodrome to be used
for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, exclud-
Instrument flight rules. A set of rules governing the ing aprons.
conduct of flight under instrument meteorological
conditions. Message. A communication sent from one location to
another and comprising an integral number of fields.
Instrument meteorological conditions. Meteorological
conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from Message element. The smallest assembly of characters, in
cloud, and ceiling, less than the minima specified for a message, which has an independent meaning.
visual meteorological conditions.
Note. - A message element is analogous to a word
in plain language.
Note I.- The specified minima for visual meteoro-
logical conditions are contained in Chapter 4 of Message field. An assigned area of a message containing
Annex 2. specified elements of data.
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Message format. The disposition and structure of the Operational control. The exercise of authority over the
message fields which constitute a message. initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of a
flight in the interest of the safety of the aircraft, and the
Meteorological information. Meteorological report, analy- regularity and efficiency of flight.
sis, forecast, and any other statement relating to existing
or expected meteorological conditions. Operator. A person, organization or enterprise engaged in
or offering to engage in an aircraft operation.
Meteorological office. An office designated to provide
meteorological service for international air navigation. Pilot-in-command. The pilot responsible for the operation
and safety of the aircraft during flight time.
Meteorological report. A statement of observed meteoro-
logical conditions related to a specified time and Positional response. That element of an SSR response
location. which represents the actual position of the associated
aircraft on the display.
Missed approach procedure. The procedure to be followed
if the approach cannot be continued. Precision approach radar (PAR). Primary radar equipment
used to determine the position of an aircraft during final
Mode (SSR Mode). The letter or number assigned to a approach, in terms of lateral and vertical deviations
specific pulse spacing of the interrogation signals trans- relative to a nominal approach path, and in range rela-
mitted by an interrogator. There are 4 modes, A, B, C tive to touchdown.
and D specified in Annex 10, corresponding to four
different interrogation pulse spacings. Note. - Precision approach radars are designated to
enable pilots of aircraft to be given guidance by radio-
Movement area. That part of an aerodrome to be used for communication during the final stages of the approach
the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft consisting to land.
of the manoeuvring area and the apron(s).
Pressure-altitude. An atmospheric pressure expressed in
Non-radar separation. The separation used when aircraft terms of altitude which corresponds to that pressure in
position information is derived from sources other than the Standard Atmosphere.*
radar.
Primary radar. A radar system which uses reflected radio
NOTAM. A notice containing information concerning the signals.
establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical
facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowl- Printed communications. Communications which auto-
edge of which is essential to personnel concerned with matically provide a permanent printed record at each
flight operations. terminal of a circuit of all messages which pass over
such circuit.
Class Z distribution. Distribution by means of tele-
communication. Procedure turn. A manoeuvre in which a turn is made away
from a designated track followed by a turn in the
Class ZZdistribution. Distribution by means other than opposite direction to permit the aircraft to intercept and
telecommunication. proceed along the reciprocal of the designated track.

Obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H). The lowest

altitude (OCA), or alternatively the lowest height above Note I.- Procedure turns are designated “‘left” or
the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or above ‘right” according to the direction of the initial turn.
the aerodrome elevation as applicable (OCH), used in
establishing compliance with the appropriate obstacle
clearance criteria. Note 2.- Procedure turns may be designated as
being made either in level flight or while descending
according to the circumstance of each individual instru-
ment approach procedure, the only restriction being
that the obstacle clearance specified in PANS-OPS
* As defined in Annex 8. (Dot 8168) not be infringed.
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Profile. The orthogonal projection of a flight path or Radar position symbol (RPS). A generic term of the visual
portion thereof on the vertical surface containing the indication in a symbolic form, on a radar display, of the
nominal track. position of an aircraft obtained after digital computer
processing of positional data derived from primary
Prohibited area. An airspace of defined dimensions, above radar and/or SSR.
the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within
which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. Radar response (or SSR response). The visual indication in
non-symbolic form, on a radar display, of a radar signal
Radar. A radio detection device which provides infor- transmitted from an object in reply to an interrogation.
mation on range, azimuth and/or elevation of objects.
Radar separation. The separation used when aircraft
Radar approach. An approach, executed by an aircraft, position information is derived from radar sources.
under the direction of a radar controller.
Radar service. Term used to indicate a service provided
Radar blip. A generic term for the visual indication, in directly by means of radar.
non-symbolic form, on a radar display of the position
of an aircraft obtained by primary or secondary radar. Radar tracking. The act, by either a human or a computer,
of following the movements of specific aircraft by
Radar clutter. The visual indication on a radar display of means of radar for the purpose of ensuring a continuous
unwanted signals. indication of the identity, position, track and/or height
of the aircraft.
Radar contact. The situation which exists when the radar
blip or radar position symbol of a particular aircraft is Radar track position. An extrapolation of aircraft position
seen and identified on a radar display. by the computer based upon radar information and
used by the computer for tracking purposes.
Radar control. Term used to indicate that radar-derived
information is employed directly in the provision of air
Note.- In some cases, information other than
traffic control service.
radar-derived information is used to assist the tracking
processes.
Radar controller. A qualified air traffic controller holding
a radar rating appropriate to the functions to which he
is assigned. Radar unit. That element of an air traffic services unit
which uses radar equipment to provide one or more
Radar display. An electronic display of radar-derived services.
information depicting the position and movement of
aircraft. Radar vectoring. Provision of navigational guidance to
aircraft in the form of specific headings, based on the
Radar echo. The visual indication on a radar display of a use of radar.
radar signal reflected from an object.
Receiving unit/controller. Air traffic services unit/air
Radar heading. A magnetic heading given by a controller traffic controller to which a message is sent.
to a pilot on the basis of radar-derived information for
the purpose of providing navigational guidance. Note.- See definition of sending unit/controller.

Radar identification. The process of correlating a parti- Release time. Time prior to which an aircraft should be
cular radar blip or radar position symbol with a specific given further clearance or prior to which it should not
aircraft. proceed in case of radio failure.

Radar map. Information superimposed on a radar display Reporting point. A specified geographical location in
to provide ready indication of selected features. relation to which the position of an aircraft can be
reported.
Radar monitoring. The use of radar for the purpose of
providing aircraft with information and advice relative Rescue co-ordination centre. A unit responsible for
to significant deviations from nominal flight path. promoting efficient organization of search and rescue
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service and for co-ordinating the conduct of search and SZGMET information. Information issued by a meteoro-
rescue operations within a search and rescue region. logical watch office concerning the occurrence or
expected occurrence of specified en-route weather
Rescue unit. A unit composed of trained personnel and phenomena which may affect the safety of aircraft
provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious operations.
conduct of search and rescue.
Signal area. An area on an aerodrome used for the display
Restricted area. An airspace of defined dimensions, above of ground signals.
the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within
which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance Significantpoint. A specified geographical location used in
with certain specified conditions. defining an ATS route or the flight path of an aircraft
and for other navigation and ATS purposes.
Route description. The unambiguous delineation of a route
in terms of an ordered sequence of ATS route desig- Simultaneous mode. A mode of ATS data interchange
nators and/or significant points. where information extracted from the filed flight plan is
sent simultaneously in a filed flight plan message to all
Route segment. A portion of a route to be flown, as ATS units concerned along the route of flight.
defined by two consecutive significant points specified
in a flight plan. Slush. Water-saturated snow which with a heel-and-toe
slap-down motion against the ground will be displaced
Route stage. A route or portion of a route flown without with a splatter; specific gravity: 0.5 up to 0.8.
an intermediate landing.
Note.- Combinations of ice, snow and/or standing
Runway. A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome water may, especially when rain, sleet or snow is falling,
prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft. produce substances with specific gravities in excess of
0.8. These substances, due to their high water/ice
content, will have a transparent rather than a cloudy
Runway visual range. The range over which the pilot of an
appearance and, at the higher specific gravities, will be
aircraft on the centre line of a runway can see the
readily distinguishable from slush.
runway surface markings or the lights delineating the
runway or identifying its centre line.
Snow (on the ground).
Secondary radar. A radar system wherein a radio signal
transmitted from the radar station initiates the trans- a) Dry snow. Snow which can be blown if loose or, if
mission of a radio signal from another station. compacted by hand, will fall apart upon release;
specific gravity: up to but not including 0.35.
b) Wet snow. Snow which, if compacted by hand, will
Secondary surveillance radar (SSR). A system of secondary stick together and tend to or form a snowball;
radar using ground transmitters/receivers (interrog- specific gravity: 0.35 up to but not including 0.5.
ators) and airborne transponders conforming to speci-
d Compacted snow. Snow which has been compressed
fications developed by ICAO. into a solid mass that resists further compression and
will hold together or break up into chunks if picked
Sending unit/controller. Air traffic services unit/air traffic up; specific gravity: 0.5 and over.
controller transmitting a message.
Special VFR flight. A controlled VFR flight authorized by
Note.- See definition of receiving unit/controller.
air traffic control to operate within a control zone under
meteorological conditions below the visual meteoro-
Separation. Spacing between aircraft, levels or tracks.
logical conditions.

Shoreline. A line following the general contour of the Standard altimeter setting. A pressure setting of
shore, except that in cases of inlets or bays less than 1013.2 hPa (1013.1 mb) which, when set on the
30 NM in width, the line shall pass directly across the subscale of the sensitive altimeter, will cause the
inlet or bay to intersect the general contour on the altimeter to read zero when at mean sea level in the
opposite side. ICAO standard atmosphere.
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Step-by-step mode. A mode of ATS data interchange Terminal control area. A control area normally established
where each ATS unit, as the flight progresses, transmits at the confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of one or
a current flight plan message to the next unit. more major aerodromes.

Sub-system. Any system which is associated with the air Threshold. The beginning of that portion of the runway
traffic control system as a provider and/or recipient of usable for landing.
information relating to the provision of air traffic
control service. Touchdown. The point where the nominal glide path
intercepts the runway.
Surveillance radar. Radar equipment used to determine the
position of an aircraft in range and azimuth. Note.- Touchdown as defined above is only a
datum and is not necessariry the actual point at which
Synthetic display. A display of computer-generated infor- the aircraft will touch the runway.
mation, normally comprising aircraft positions and
associated data presented in alphanumeric or symbolic Track. The projection on the earth’s surface of the path of
form. an aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is
usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic
Tabular display. A display of information in the form of or grid).
a table.
Transfer of control. Transfer of responsibility for
Target. In radar, 1) generally, any discrete object which providing air traffic control service.
reflects or retransmits energy back to the radar equip-
ment; 2) specifically, an object of radar search or Note. - When the word “process” is used as a suffi
surveillance. to this term, it signifies the series of actions taken by
two air traffic control units for the purpose of effecting
transfer of responsibility from one unit to the other.
Taxiing. Movement of an aircraft on the surface of an
aerodrome under its own power, excluding take-off and
Transfer of control point. A defined point located along
landing and, in the case of helicopters, operation over
the flight path of an aircraft, at which the responsibility
the surface of an aerodrome within a height band asso-
for providing air traffic control service to the aircraft is
ciated with ground effect and at speeds associated with
transferred from one control unit or control position to
taxiing, i.e. air-taxiing.
the next.

Taxiway. A defined path on a land aerodrome established Transferring unit/controller, Air traffic control unit/air
for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link traffic controller in the process of transferring the
between one part of the aerodrome and another, responsibility for providing air traffic control service to
including: an aircraft to next air traffic control unit/air traffic
controller along the route of flight.

a) Aircraft stand taxi lane. A portion of an apron desig- Note.- See definition of Accepting unit/controller.
nated as a taxiway and intended to provide access to
aircraft stands only.
Transition altitude. The altitude at or below which the
b) Apron taxiway. A portion of a taxiway system
vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference
located on an apron and intended to provide a
to altitudes.
through taxi route across an apron.
c) Rapid exit taxiway. A taxiway connected to a runway
Transition layer. The airspace between the transition alti-
at an acute angle and designed to allow landing
tude and the transition level.
aeroplanes to turn off at higher speeds than are
achieved on other taxiways and thereby minimizing
Transition level. The lowest flight level available for use
runway occupancy times.
above the transition altitude.

Terminal area sequencing. The process of organizing Transponder. A receiver/transmitter which will generate a
traffic entering and departing from a terminal area into reply signal upon proper interrogation; the interro-
an orderly flow. gation and reply being on different frequencies.
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Section I, Chapter I.- Glossary of terms V-I-I-13

True airspeed. The speed of the aeroplane relative to VFR flight. A flight conducted in accordance with the
undisturbed air. visual flight rules.

Uncertainty phase. A situation wherein uncertainty exists Visibility. The ability, as determined by atmospheric
as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants. conditions and expressed in units of distance, to see and
identify prominent unlighted objects by day and
prominent lighted objects by night.
Unlimited route concept. A concept of controlled airspace
organization which allows an operator complete Visual approach. An approach by an IFR flight when
freedon to choose the route to be taken by a flight from either part or all of an instrument approach procedure
one point to another provided that the route is is not completed and the approach is executed in visual
adequately defined in the flight plan and adhered to as reference to terrain.
accurately as circumstances permit.
Visual meteorological conditions. Meteorological condi-
Unmanned free balloon. A non-power driven, unmanned tions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from
lighter-than-air aircraft in free flight. cloud, and ceiling, equal to or better than specified
minima.

Note.- Unmanned free balloons are classified as Note.- The specified minima are contained in
heavy, medium or light in accordance with specifi- Annex 2, Chapter 4.
cations contained in Annex 2, Appendix D.
VMC. The symbol used to designate visual meteorological
conditions.
Vertical separation. Separation between aircraft expressed
in units of vertical distance. Way-point. A specified geographical location used to
define an area navigation route or the flight path of an
VFR. The symbol used to designate the visual flight rules. aircraft employing area navigation.
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Commonly Used Abbreviations

2.1 INTRODUCTION ATS air traffic services

ATSPM Air Traffic Services Planning Manual
BRITE bright radar indicator tower equipment
Abbreviations which are defined in the Procedures for CAA Civil Aviation Authority (UK)
Air Navigation Services - ICAO Abbreviations and Codes CAT Category
(Dot 8400) are used in accordance with the meanings and CCTV closed circuit television
usages given therein. However, there still remains a wide CIDIN common ICAO data interchange network
variety of abbreviations and codes in use throughout the COM communications
world in international aeronautical telecommunications CPL current flight plan
service, aeronautical information documents and air traffic CRT cathode-ray tube
services. As far as possible, the abbreviations used in this CTA control area
document and outlined below are those which have the cw continuous wave
widest international use. DABS discrete address beacon system
DAVSS Doppler acoustic vortex sensing equipment
DH decision height
DVOR Doppler VHF omni-directional radio range
2.2 ABBREVIATIONS (VOR)
DME distance measuring equipment
DF direction finder
2.2.1 When the following abbreviations are used in this EDP electronic data processing
manual, they have the following meanings: EST estimate
ETA estimated time of arrival
ACC area control centre or area control ETG electronic target generator (APP - radar
ADF automatic direction-finder simulator)
ADIZ Air Defence Identification Zone EUR European Region
ADREP accident/incident reporting system FAA Federal Aviation Administration (United
ADSEL address selective States)
AFI African-Indian Ocean Region FACSFAC Fleet Area Control Surveillance Facility
AFIS aerodrome flight information service (United States)
AFTN aeronautical fixed telecommunication FIC flight information centre
network FIR flight information region
AGA Aerodromes, Air Routes and Ground Aids FIS flight information service
AGL above ground level FL flight level
AIP aeronautical information publication FPL filed flight plan
AIRAC aeronautical information regulation and FSS Flight Service Station
contra! GMT Greenwich Mean Time
AIS aeronautical information service GWVSS ground wind vortex sensing system
AMR airport movement radar HELIOPS helicopter operations
APP approach control HF high frequency
ASDE airport surface detection equipment IATA International Air Transport Association
ASR aerodrome surveillance radar IFATCA International Federation of Air Traffic
ATC air traffic control Controllers’ Associations
ATFM air traffic flow management IFALPA International Federation of Air Line Pilots’
ATIS automatic terminal information service Associations

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IFIP International Federation for Information RNAV area navigation

Processing RTF radiotelephony
IFR instrument flight rules RVR runway visual range
IL0 International Labour Organisation SAM South America Region
ILS instrument landing system SAR search and rescue
IMC instrument meteorological conditions SARPs Standards and Recommended Practices
INS inertial navigation systems SID standard instrument departure
IS0 International Organization for Standard- SIGMET significant meteorological
ization SMGC surface movement guidance control
ITU International Telecommunication Union SMR surface movement radar
LARS lower airspace radar service SPI special position identification pulse
LF low frequency SSR secondary surveillance radar
LOP line of position SST supersonic transport
LORAN long range air navigation system STAR standard (instrument) arrival route
MET meteorology TACAN tactical air navigation aid
MF medium frequency TAS true airspeed
MLS microwave landing system TMA terminal control area
MNPS minimum navigation performance speci- TMC terminal control
fications TRSB time reference scanning beam
MOAs military operations areas TVOR terminal VHF omni-directional radio range
NAT North Atlantic Region (VOR)
NAT/SPG North Atlantic Systems Planning Group TWR aerodrome control tower or aerodrome
NDB non-directional radio beacon control
NTZ no transgression zone UHF ultra high frequency
OAC oceanic area control centre UIR upper flight information region
OFIS operational flight information service UPS uninterruptible power supply
OPS operations UTC Co-ordinate Universal Time
PAC Pacific Region VAS vortex advisory system
PANS-RAC Procedures for Air Navigation Services - VDF very high frequency (VHF) direction-finder
Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services (DF)
PAR precision approach radar VFR visual flight rules
PCS power conditioning system VHF very high frequency
PPI plan position indicator VLF very low frequency
PSR primary surveillance radar VMC visual meteorological conditions
PVOR precision VHF omni-directional radio VOR very high frequency (VHF) omni-
range (VOR) directional radio range
RGCSP Review of the General Concept of VORTAC collocated VHF omni-directional radio
Separation Panel range (VOR) and tactical air navigation
RPL repetitive flight plan (TACAN)
rpm revolutions per minute vws vortex wake system
RPS radar position symbol WVAS automated wake vortex avoidance system
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PART V

SECTION 2. REFERENCES
 SECTION 2
REFERENCES

Contents
Page

Chapter 1. References and Source

Documents.............................. v-2-1-1

1.1 Conventions and related acts . . . . . . . . . . v-2-1-1

1.2 Annexes to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . v-2-1-1
1.3 Procedures for air navigation services . . v-2-1-1
1.4 Regional supplementary procedures . . . . v-2-1-1
1.5 Technical publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v-2-1-1

V-2-1(i)
 Chapter 1
References and Source Documents

1.1 CONVENTIONS AND RELATED ACTS 1.3 PROCEDURES FOR AIR

NAVIGATION SERVICES

a) Convention on International Civil Aviation

(Dot 73’30)
4 ZCAO Abbreviations and Codes (Dot 8400)
b) Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure
b) Aircraft Operations (Dot 8168)
of Aircraft (Dot 8920) Volume I - Flight Procedures
4 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Volume ZZ - Construction of Visual and Instrument
Against the Safety of Civil Aviation (Dot 8966) Flight Procedures
d Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services (Dot 4444)

1.2 ANNEXES TO THE

CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL 1.4 REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES
AVIATION

a) Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing RegionaI Supplementary Procedures (Dot 7030)

b) Annex 2 - Rules of the Air
cl Annex 3 - Meteorological Service for International
Air Navigation
4 Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts 1.5 TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
d Annex 5 - Units of Measurement to be Used in Air
and Ground Operations
0 Annex 6 - Operation of Aircraft a) AGA - Aerodromes, Air Routes and Ground Aids
Part I - International Commercial Air 1) Aerodrome Design Manual (Dot 9157)
Transport 2) Airport Planning Manual (Dot 9184)
Part II - International General Part 1. Master Planning
Aviation 3) Airport Services Manual (Dot 9137)
g) Annex 8 - Airworthiness of Aircraft Part 1. Rescue and Fire Fighting
h) Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications Part 3. Bird Control and Reduction
Volume I (Part I - Equipment and Part 4. Fog Dispersal
Systems; Part II - Radio Frequencies) Part 5. Removal of Disabled Aircraft
9 Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications Part 6. Control of Obstacles
Volume II (Communications Proce- Part I. Airport Emergency Planning
dures including those with PANS status) 4) Heliport Manual (Dot 9261)
j) Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services 5) Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems,
k) Annex 12 - Search and Rescue (Circular 148)
1) Annex 13 - Aircraft Accident Investigation
m) Annex 14 - Aerodromes b) AIG - Accident Investigation and Prevention
4 Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services 1) AccidenUZncident Reporting Manual (ADREP
0) Annex 17 - Security - Safeguarding International Manual) (Dot 9156)
Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful 2) Manual of Aircraft Accident Investigation
Interference (Dot 6920)

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c) AIS - Aeronautical Information and Charts f) OPS/AIR - Operations and Airworthiness

1) Aeronautical Chart Manual (Dot 8697) 1) Airworthiness Technical Manual (Dot 9051)
2) Aeronautical Information Services Manual 2) Manual on the Use of the Collisron Risk Model
(Dot 8126) (CRM) for ZLS Operations (Dot 9274)
3) Measures to Improve the Aeronautical Information 3) Manual of Ail- Weather Operations (Dot 9365)
Services (Circular 156) 4) Instrument Flight Procedures Construction
Manual (Dot 9368)
5) Manual of Model Regulations for N-ational Control
of Flight Operations and Continuing Airworthiness
d) COM - Communications
of Aircraft (Dot 9388)
1) Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies,
6) Guidance Material on SST Aircraft Operations
Aeronautical Authorities and Services (Dot S585)
(Circular 126)
2) Cocation Indicators (Dot 7910)
3) Manual on Testing of Radio Navigation Aids g) PEL/TRG - Personnel Licensing and Training
(Dot 8071) Practices
Volume I Manual of Licensing Practices and Procedures
Volume II -Instrument Landing System (ILS) (Dot 9057)
4) Aviation Use of Omega (Circular 139) Training Manual (Dot 7192)
5) Microwave Landing System (MLS) Advisory Part A-l - General Considerations
Circular Issue No. Z (Circular 165) Part D-2 - Air Traffic Controller
6) Secondary Surveillance Radar Mode S Advisory Manual of Procedures for Establishment And
Circular (Circular 174) Management of a State’s Licensing System
7) A TS Speech Circuits - Guidance Material on (Dot 9379)
Switched Network Planning (Circular 183)
h) RAC/SAR - Rules of the Air, Air Traffic Services
and Search and Rescue
Aircraft Type Designators (Dot 8643)
e) MET - Meteorology Search and Rescue Manual (DOS 7333)
1) Manual of Runway Visual Range Observing and Part I - The Search and Rescue Organization
Reporting Practices (Dot 9328) Part 2 - Search and Rescue Procedures
2) Manual on Co-ordination Between Air Traffic Methodology for the Derivation of Separation
Services and Aeronautical Meteorological Services Minima Applied to the Spacing Between Parallel
(Dot 9377-AN/915) Tracks in A TS Route Structures (Circular 120)

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 ICAO TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

The following summary gives the status, and also maturity for adoption as International Standards and
describes in general terms the contents of the various Recommended Practices, as well as material of a more
series of technical publications issued by the permanent character which is considered too detailed for
International Civil Aviation Organization. It does not incorporation in an Annex, or is susceptible to frequent
include specialized publications that do not fall amendment, for which the processes of the Convention
specifically within one of the series, such as the would be too cumbersome.
Aeronautical Chart Catalogue or the Meteorological
Tables for International Air Navigation. Regional Supplementary Procedures (SUPPS)
have a status similar to that of PANS in that they are
International Standards and Recommended approved by the Council, but only for application in the
Practices are adopted by the Council in accordance with respective regions. They are prepared in consolidated
Articles 54, 37 and 90 of the Convention on form, since certain of the procedures apply to
International Civil Aviation and are designated, for overlapping regions or are common to two or more
convenience, as Annexes to the Convention. The regions.
uniform application by Contracting States of the
specifications contained in the International Standards is
recognized as necessary for the safety or regularity of
international air navigation while the uniform
application of the specifications in the Recommended The following publications are prepared by authority
Practices is regarded as desirable in the interest of of the Secretary General in accordance with the
safety, regularity or efficiency of international air principles and policies approved by the Council.
navigation. Knowledge of any differences between the
national regulations or practices of a State and those Technical Manuals provide guidance and
established by an International Standard is essential to information in amplification of the International
the safety or regularity of international air navigation. In Standards, Recommended Practices and PANS, the
the event of non-compliance with an International implementation of which they are designed to facilitate.
Standard, a State has, in fact, an obligation, under
Article 38 of the Convention, to notify the Council of Air Navigation Plans detail requirements for
any differences. Knowledge of differences from facilities and services for international air navigation in
Recommended Practices may also be important for the the respective ICAO Air Navigation Regions. They are
safety of air navigation and, although the Convention prepared on the authority of the Secretary General on
does not impose any obligation with regard thereto, the the basis of recommendations of‘regional air navigation
Council has invited Contracting States to notify such meetings and of the Council action thereon. The plans
differences in addition to those relating to International are amended periodically to reflect changes in
Standards. requirements and in the status of implementation of the
recommended facilities and services.
Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS)
are approved by the Council for world-wide application. ICAO Circulars make available specialized
They contain, for the most part, operating procedures information of interest to Contracting States. This
regarded as not yet having attained a sufficient degree of includes studies on technical subjects.
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