GEN GENERAL (GEN)

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GEN 0.1 PREFACE

1 NAME OF THE AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLICATION

The Director of the Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) is responsible for the publication of the AIP Brasil.

2 APPLICABLE ICAO DOCUMENTS

The AIP is prepared in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) of Annex 15 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO Doc. 8126). Charts included in the AIP are produced in accordance with Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Aeronautical Chart Manual (ICAO Doc. 8697). Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures are given in subsection GEN 1.7.

3 PUBLICATION MEDIA

The Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) products are made available in electronic format  on the AISWEB website (https://aisweb.decea.mil.br/).

4 THE AIP STRUCTURE AND ESTABLISHED REGULAR AMENDMENT INTERVAL

4.1 The AIP structure

The AIP forms part of the integrated aeronautical package, details of which are given in subsection GEN 3.1. The principal AIP structure is shown bellow in graphic form.


The AIP is made up of three parts, General (GEN), En Route (ENR) and Aerodromes (AD) , each divided into sections and subsections as applicable, containing various types of information subjects.
 

4.1.1 Part 1 - General (GEN)

Part 1 consists of five sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:
  • GEN 0.
    • Preface, record of AIP amendments, record of AIP supplements, checklist, list of hand amendments and the table of contents to Part 1.
  • GEN 1. National regulations and requirements
    • Designated authorities; entry, transit and departure of aircraft; entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew; entry, transit and departure of cargo; aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents; summary of national regulations and international agreements/conventions; and differences from ICAO standards, recommended practices and procedures.
  • GEN 2. Tables and codes
    • Units of measurement, aircraft nationality and registration markings, public holidays; abbreviations used in AIS publications; chart symbols; location indicators; list of radio navigation aids; conversion tables and sunrise/sunset tables.
  • GEN 3. Services
    • Aeronautical information services, aeronautical charts, air traffic services, communication services, meteorological and search and rescue services.
  • GEN 4. Charges for the use of aerodromes/heliports and air navigation services
    • Aerodrome/heliport charges; and air navigation services charges.

4.1.2 Part 2 - En route (ENR)

Part 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:
  • ENR 0.
    • Preface, record of amendments, record of AIP supplements, checklist, list of hand amendments to the AIP and the table of contents to Part 2.
  • ENR 1. General rules and procedures
    • General rules; visual flight rules; instrument flight rules; airspace classification; holding, approach and departure procedures; radar services and procedures, altimeter setting procedures; regional supplementary procedures; air traffic flow management; flight planning; addressing of flight plan messages; interception of civil aircraft; unlawful interference and air traffic incidents.
  • ENR 2. Air traffic services airspace
    • Detailed description of flight information regions (FIR), upper flight information regions (UIR), terminal control areas (TMA) and other controlled airspace.
  • ENR 3. ATS Routes
    • Detailed description of Conventional Navigation Routes; Area Navigation Routes, Other Routes and En-route Holding.
      • Note: Other types of routes which are specified in connection with procedures for the existing traffic to and from aerodromes/heliports are described in the relevant sections and subsections of Part 3 – Aerodromes.
  • ENR 4. Radio aids and navigation systems
    • En route navigation radio aids, special navigation systems; compulsory reporting points/designators; and en-route aeronautical ground lights.
  • ENR 5. Navigation warnings
    • Prohibited, restricted and danger areas; military exercise and training areas; other activities of a dangerous nature; air navigation obstacles – en-route; aerial sporting and recreational activities and bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna.
  • ENR 6. ICAO en route navigation charts and index charts.

4.1.3 Part 3 - Aerodromes (AD)

Part 3 consists of four sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:
  • AD 0.
    • Preface, record of amendments, record of AIP supplements, check-list, list of hand amendments to the AIP and the table of contents to Part 3.
  • AD 1. Aerodromes/heliports - Introduction
    • Aerodrome/ heliport availability; rescue and fire fighting services and snow plan; index to aerodromes and heliports; and grouping of aerodromes/heliports.
  • AD 2. Aerodromes
    • Detailed information about aerodromes, including helicopter landing areas, if located at aerodromes, listed under 25 subsections, and charts related to aerodromes.
  • AD 3. Heliports
    • Detailed information about heliports (not located at aerodromes), listed under 23 subsections.

4.2 Regular amendment interval

The AIP amendments shall be issued at regular intervals of 28 days. The publication dates shall be according to the AIRAC system.

5 COPYRIGHT POLICY

The aeronautical information publications are produced by DECEA (DEPARTMENT OF AIRSPACE CONTROL), in accordance with stardands, methods and techniques that ensure data accuracy, which is, indispensable for the Flight safety. To preserve the reliability, quality and efficiency of its Flight Information Service, the Aeronautical Command will not be responsible for the use of copies or reproductions of aeronautical information published by DECEA, as well as Aerodrome Charts, Approach Charts and Departure Charts, included in AIP-MAP manual.
 

6 SERVICE TO CONTACT IN CASE OF DETECTED AIP ERRORS OR OMISSIONS

In the compilation of the AIP, care has been taken to ensure that the information contained therein is accurate and complete. Any error and/or omission which may nevertheless be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, should be referred to:

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