Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469Show full title

PART 2 – EN-ROUTE (ENR)

If an AIP is produced and made available in more than one volume with each having a separate amendment and supplement service, a separate preface, record of AIP Amendments, record of AIP Supplements, checklist of AIP pages and list of current hand amendments shall be included in each volume. In the case of an AIP being published as one volume, the annotation ‘not applicable’ shall be entered against each of the above subsections.

ENR 0.6 Table of contents to Part 2

A list of sections and subsections contained in Part 2 – En-route.

ENR 1. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES

ENR 1.1 General rules

The general rules shall be published as applied within the Member State.

ENR 1.2 Visual flight rules

The visual flight rules shall be published as applied within the Member State.

ENR 1.3 Instrument flight rules

The instrument flight rules shall be published as applied within the Member State.

ENR 1.3.1 Rules applicable to all IFR flights

ENR 1.3.2 Rules applicable to IFR flights within controlled airspace

ENR 1.3.3 Rules applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace

ENR 1.3.4 Free route airspace (FRA) general procedures

Procedures related to the free route airspace, including explanation and definitions of applied FRA relevant points. In case of cross-border FRA implementation, the involved FIRs/UIRs or CTAs/UTAs shall be indicated in point ENR 1.3.

ENR 1.4 ATS airspace classification and description

ENR 1.4.1 ATS airspace classification

The description of ATS airspace classes in the form of the ATS airspace classification table in Appendix 4 to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, appropriately annotated to indicate those airspace classes not used by the Member State.

ENR 1.4.2 ATS airspace description

Other ATS airspace descriptions, as applicable, including general textual descriptions.

ENR 1.5 Holding, approach and departure procedures

ENR 1.5.1 General

The requirement is for a statement concerning the criteria on which holding, approach and departure procedures are established.

ENR 1.5.2 Arriving flights

Procedures (conventional or area navigation or both) for arriving flights which are common to flights into or within the same type of airspace shall be presented. If different procedures apply within a terminal airspace, a note to this effect shall be given together with a reference to where the specific procedures can be found.

ENR 1.5.3 Departing flights

Procedures (conventional or area navigation or both) for departing flights which are common to flights departing from any aerodrome/heliport shall be presented.

ENR 1.5.4 Other relevant information and procedures

Brief description of additional information, e.g. entry procedures, final approach alignment, holding procedures and patterns.

ENR 1.6 ATS surveillance services and procedures

ENR 1.6.1 Primary radar

Description of primary radar services and procedures, including:

1.

supplementary services;

2.

the application of radar control service;

3.

radar and air-ground communication failure procedures;

4.

voice and controller-pilot data link communications (CPDLC) position reporting requirements; and

5.

graphic portrayal of the area of radar coverage.

ENR 1.6.2 Secondary surveillance radar (SSR)

Description of secondary surveillance radar (SSR) operating procedures, including:

1.

emergency procedures;

2.

air-ground communication failure and unlawful interference procedures;

3.

the system of SSR code assignment;

4.

voice and CPDLC position reporting requirements; and

5.

graphic portrayal of the area of SSR coverage.

ENR 1.6.3 Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B)

Description of automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) operating procedures, including:

1.

emergency procedures;

2.

air-ground communication failure and unlawful interference procedures;

3.

aircraft identification requirements;

4.

voice and CPDLC position reporting requirements; and

5.

graphic portrayal of the area of ADS-B coverage.

ENR 1.6.4 Other relevant information and procedures

Brief description of additional information and procedures, e.g. radar failure procedures and transponder failure procedures.

ENR 1.7 Altimeter setting procedures

A statement of altimeter setting procedures in use shall be published, containing:

1.

brief introduction with a statement concerning the ICAO documents on which the procedures are based together with differences to ICAO provisions, if any;

2.

basic altimeter setting procedures;

3.

description of altimeter setting region(s);

4.

procedures applicable to operators (including pilots); and

5.

table of cruising levels.

ENR 1.8 ICAO regional supplementary procedures

Regional supplementary procedures (SUPPs) affecting the entire area of responsibility shall be presented.

ENR 1.9 Air traffic flow management (ATFM) and airspace management

Brief description of ATFM system and airspace management, including:

1.

ATFM structure, service area, service provided, location of unit(s) and hours of operation;

2.

types of flow messages and descriptions of the formats; and

3.

procedures applicable to departing flights, containing:

a)

service responsible for provision of information on applied ATFM measures;

b)

flight plan requirements; and

c)

slot allocations.

4.

information on overall responsibility regarding airspace management within FIR(s), details of civil/military airspace allocation and management coordination, structure of manageable airspace (allocation and changes to allocation) and general operating procedures.

ENR 1.10 Flight planning

Any restriction, limitation or advisory information related to the flight planning stage which may assist the user in the presentation of the intended flight operation shall be indicated, including:

1.

procedures for the submission of a flight plan;

2.

repetitive flight plan system; and

3.

changes to the submitted flight plan.

ENR 1.11 Addressing of flight plan messages

An indication, in tabular form, of the addresses allocated to flight plans shall be included, showing:

1.

category of flight (IFR, VFR or both);

2.

route (into or via FIR and/or TMA); and

3.

message address.

ENR 1.12 Interception of civil aircraft

A complete statement of interception procedures and visual signals to be used shall be indicated with a clear indication of whether ICAO provisions are applied and, if not, that differences exist.

ENR 1.13 Unlawful interference

Appropriate procedures to be applied in case of unlawful interference shall be presented.

ENR 1.14 Air traffic incidents

Description of air traffic incidents reporting system, including:

1.

definition of air traffic incidents;

2.

use of the ‘Air Traffic Incident Reporting Form’;

3.

reporting procedures (including in-flight procedures); and

4.

purpose of reporting and handling of the form.

ENR 2. AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AIRSPACE

ENR 2.1 FIR, UIR, TMA and CTA

Detailed description of flight information regions (FIRs), upper flight information regions (UIRs), and control areas (CTAs) (including specific CTAs such as TMAs), including:

1.

name, geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of the FIR/UIR lateral limits and in degrees, minutes and seconds of the CTA lateral limits, vertical limits and class of airspace;

2.

identification of unit providing the service;

3.

call sign of aeronautical station serving the unit and language(s) used, specifying the area and conditions, when and where to be used, if applicable;

4.

frequencies, and if applicable SATVOICE number, supplemented by indications for specific purposes; and

5.

remarks.

Control zones around military air bases not otherwise described in the AIP shall be included in this subsection. Where the requirements of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 concerning flight plans, two-way communications and position reporting apply to all flights in order to eliminate or reduce the need for interceptions and/or where the possibility of interception exists and the maintenance of guard on the VHF emergency frequency 121.500 MHz is required, a statement to this effect shall be included for the relevant area(s) or portion(s) thereof.

A description of designated areas over which the carriage of an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) is required and where aircraft shall continuously guard the VHF emergency frequency 121.500 MHz, except for those periods when aircraft are carrying out communications on other VHF channels or when airborne equipment limitations or cockpit duties do not permit simultaneous guarding of two channels.

ENR 2.2 Other regulated airspace

Detailed description of radio mandatory zones (RMZs) and transponder mandatory zones (TMZs), including:

1.

name, geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of the RMZ/TMZ lateral limits;

2.

vertical limits in flight levels, or feet;

3.

time of activity; and

4.

remarks.

Where established, a detailed description of other types of regulated airspace and airspace classification.

ENR 3. ATS ROUTES

ENR 3.1 Lower ATS routes

Detailed description of lower ATS routes, including:

1.

route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points;

2.

tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points;

3.

upper and lower limits or minimum en-route altitudes, to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, and airspace classification;

4.

lateral limits and minimum obstacle clearance altitudes;

5.

direction of cruising levels;

6.

the navigation accuracy requirement for each performance-based navigation (PBN) (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

7.

remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any limitations to navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s).

ENR 3.2 Upper ATS routes

Detailed description of upper ATS routes, including:

1.

route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points;

2.

tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points;

3.

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

4.

lateral limits;

5.

direction of cruising levels;

6.

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

7.

remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations.

ENR 3.3 Area navigation routes

Detailed description of PBN (RNAV and RNP) routes, including:

1.

route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points;

2.

in respect of waypoints defining an area navigation route, additionally as applicable:

a)

station identification of the reference VOR/DME;

b)

bearing to the nearest degree and the distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile from the reference VOR/DME if the waypoint is not collocated with it; and

c)

elevation of the transmitting antenna of DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft);

3.

magnetic bearing to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between defined end points and distance between each successive designated significant point;

4.

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

5.

direction of cruising levels;

6.

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

7.

remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations.

ENR 3.4 Helicopter routes

Detailed description of helicopter routes, including:

1.

route designator, designation of the required communication performance (RCP) specification(s), navigation specification(s) and/or required surveillance performance (RSP) specification(s) applicable to a specified segment(s), names, coded designators or name-codes and the geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of all significant points defining the route including ‘compulsory’ or ‘on-request’ reporting points;

2.

tracks or VOR radials to the nearest degree, geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point and, in the case of VOR radials, changeover points;

3.

upper and lower limits and airspace classification;

4.

minimum flight altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft;

5.

the navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment; and

6.

remarks, including an indication of the controlling unit, its operating channel, and, if applicable, its logon address, SATVOICE number, and any navigation, RCP and RSP specification(s) limitations.

ENR 3.5 Other routes

The requirement is to describe other specifically designated routes which are compulsory within specified area(s).

Description of free route airspace (FRA), as specified airspace within which users may freely plan direct routes between a defined entry point and a defined exit point, including information on the direct routing, the restrictions on the use of waypoints for direct routings and the indication in the flight plan (item 15). The prerequisites for the issuance of ATC clearances shall be described.

ENR 3.6 En-route holding

The requirement is for a detailed description of en-route holding procedures, containing:

1.

holding identification (if any) and holding fix (navigation aid) or waypoint with geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

2.

inbound track;

3.

direction of the procedure turn;

4.

maximum indicated airspeed;

5.

minimum and maximum holding level;

6.

time/distance outbound; and

7.

indication of the controlling unit and its operating frequency.

ENR 4. RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS/SYSTEMS

ENR 4.1 Radio navigation aids – en-route

A list of stations providing radio navigation services established for en-route purposes and arranged alphabetically by name of the station, including:

1.

name of the station and magnetic variation to the nearest degree and for VOR, station declination to the nearest degree, used for technical line-up of the aid;

2.

identification;

3.

frequency/channel for each element;

4.

hours of operation;

5.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the position of the transmitting antenna;

6.

elevation of the transmitting antenna of DME to the nearest 30 m (100 ft); and

7.

remarks.

If the operating authority of the facility is other than the designated authority, the name of the operating authority shall be indicated in the remarks column. Facility coverage shall be indicated in the remarks column.

ENR 4.2 Special navigation systems

Description of stations associated with special navigation systems, including:

1.

name of station or chain;

2.

type of service available (master signal, slave signal, colour);

3.

frequency (channel number, basic pulse rate, recurrence rate, as applicable);

4.

hours of operation;

5.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the position of the transmitting station; and

6.

remarks.

If the operating authority of the facility is other than the designated authority, the name of the operating authority shall be indicated in the remarks column. Facility coverage shall be indicated in the remarks column.

ENR 4.3 Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

A list and description of elements of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) providing the navigation service established for en-route purposes and arranged alphabetically by name of the element, including:

1.

the name of the GNSS element (GPS, GLONASS, EGNOS, MSAS, WAAS, etc.);

2.

frequency(ies), as appropriate;

3.

geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds of the nominal service area and coverage area; and

4.

remarks.

If the operating authority of the facility is other than the designated authority, the name of the operating authority shall be indicated in the remarks column.

ENR 4.4 Name-code designators for significant points

An alphabetically arranged list of name-code designators (five-letter pronounceable ‘name-code’) established for significant points at positions not marked by the site of radio navigation aids, including:

1.

name-code designator;

2.

geographical coordinates of the position in degrees, minutes and seconds;

3.

reference to ATS or other routes where the point is located; and

4.

remarks, including a supplementary definition of positions, where required.

ENR 4.5 Aeronautical ground lights – en-route

A list of aeronautical ground lights and other light beacons designating geographical positions that are selected by the Member State as being significant, including:

1.

name of the city or town or other identification of the beacon;

2.

type of beacon and intensity of the light in thousands of candelas;

3.

characteristics of the signal;

4.

operational hours; and

5.

remarks.

ENR 5. NAVIGATION WARNINGS

ENR 5.1 Prohibited, restricted and danger areas

Description, supplemented by graphic portrayal, where appropriate, of prohibited, restricted and danger areas together with information regarding their establishment and activation, including:

1.

identification, name and geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside control area/control zone boundaries;

2.

upper and lower limits; and

3.

remarks, including time of activity.

Type of restriction or nature of hazard and risk of interception in the event of penetration shall be indicated in the remarks column.

ENR 5.2 Military exercise and training areas and air defence identification zone (ADIZ)

Description, supplemented by graphic portrayal, where appropriate, of established military training areas and military exercises taking place at regular intervals, and established air defence identification zone (ADIZ), including:

1.

geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside control area/control zone boundaries;

2.

upper and lower limits, and system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable ADIZ procedures; and

3.

remarks, including time of activity and risk of interception in the event of penetration of ADIZ.

ENR 5.3 Other activities of a dangerous nature and other potential hazards

ENR 5.3.1 Other activities of a dangerous nature

Description, supplemented by charts where appropriate, of activities that constitute a specific or obvious danger to aircraft operation and could affect flights, including:

1.

geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of centre of area and range of influence;

2.

vertical limits;

3.

advisory measures;

4.

authority responsible for the provision of information; and

5.

remarks, including time of activity.

ENR 5.3.2 Other potential hazards

Description, supplemented by charts where appropriate, of other potential hazards that could affect flights (e.g. active volcanoes, nuclear power stations, etc.), including:

1.

geographical coordinates in degrees and minutes of location of potential hazard;

2.

vertical limits;

3.

advisory measures;

4.

authority responsible for the provision of information; and

5.

remarks.

ENR 5.4 Air navigation obstacles

The list of obstacles affecting air navigation in Area 1 (the entire Member State territory), including:

1.

obstacle identification or designation;

2.

type of obstacle;

3.

obstacle position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

4.

obstacle elevation and height to the nearest metre or foot;

5.

type and colour of obstacle lighting (if any); and

6.

if appropriate, an indication that the list of obstacles is available in electronic form, and a reference to point GEN 3.1.6.

ENR 5.5 Aerial sporting and recreational activities

Brief description, supplemented by graphic portrayal where appropriate, of intensive aerial sporting and recreational activities together with conditions under which they are carried out, including:

1.

designation and geographical coordinates of the lateral limits in degrees, minutes and seconds, if inside, and in degrees and minutes, if outside, control area/control zone boundaries;

2.

vertical limits;

3.

operator/user telephone number; and

4.

remarks, including time of activity.

ENR 5.6 Bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna

Description, supplemented by charts where practicable, of movements of birds associated with migration, including migration routes and permanent resting areas and areas with sensitive fauna.

ENR 6. EN-ROUTE CHARTS

The ICAO En-route Chart and index charts shall be included in this section.