PART 1 - GENERAL (GEN)

GEN 0  

GEN 0.1 PREFACE

1  Publishing Authority
1.1 UK Aeronautical Information products are provided by authority of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and UK Crown Dependencies - Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for:

  1. Regulation of the UK AIS in accordance with CAP 779.

  2. The form and content of the UK AIP and ensuring that AIS is provided in accordance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices, UK legislation and any additional requirements the UK CAA may determine from time to time;

  3. Regulatory approval of specified aeronautical information and data submitted to the UK AISP in accordance with CAP 1054;

  4. Provision of data and information to AIS in accordance with the Formal Arrangement established between the CAA and UK AISP .

The Channel Islands Director of Civil Aviation (CI DCA) are responsible for:

  1. Regulating civil aviation in the Channel Islands, including Jersey (together with Channel Islands Airspace), Guernsey and Alderney airports;

  2. Ensuring the adoption of relevant UK CAA policy publications on AIS;

  3. Reviewing the Channel Islands compliance with UK regulatory requirements and standards for data originators and authorised sources providing aeronautical data to UK AIS;

  4. Provision of data and information to AIS in accordance with the Formal Arrangement established between the CI DCA and AISP.

The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration (IOM CAA) is responsible for:

  1. Regulating civil aviation in the Isle of Man, including Isle of Man Airport;

  2. Ensuring the adoption of relevant UK CAA policy publications on AIS;

  3. Reviewing Isle of Man compliance with UK regulatory requirements and standards for data originators and authorised sources providing aeronautical data to UK AIS.

2  Applicable ICAO Documents

  1. ICAO Annex 15 – Aeronautical Information Service;

  2. ICAO Annex 4 – Aeronautical Charts;

  3. ICAO DOC 10066 – PANS AIM;

  4. ICAO Doc 8126 – AIS Manual;

  5. ICAO Doc 8697 – Aeronautical Chart Manual.

2.1 Differences to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices are given at GEN 1.7.
3  Publication Media
3.1 AIS make Aeronautical Information Products (excl VFR Charts) freely available on the internet http://www.nats.aero/ais. The aeronautical information on the AIS website is a full and complete representation of all AIS products. VFR Charts can be purchased as described in the AIC entitled UK Integrated Aeronautical Information Package (IAIP).
4  The AIP Structure and Established Regular Amendment Interval
4.1 The AIP structure conforms to the template prescribed by ICAO, details of which are given at GEN 3.1.

Part 1 - General (GEN)

GEN consists of five sections containing information briefly described hereafter.

GEN 0

Preface; Record of AIP Amendments; Record of AIP Supplements; Checklist of AIP pages; List of hand amendments to the AIP; 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; Differences from ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.

GEN 2

Tables and Codes - Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays; Abbreviations used in Aeronautical Information Products; Chart symbols; Location indicators; List of radio navigation aids; Conversion of units of measurement; Sunrise/Sunset Tables.

GEN 3

Services - Aeronautical Information Services; Aeronautical charts; Air Traffic Services; Communication and navigation services; Meteorological services; Search and Rescue.

GEN 4

Charges for aerodrome/heliport and air navigation services - Aerodrome/heliport charges; Air navigation service charges.

Part 2 - En-route (ENR)

ENR consists of seven sections containing information briefly described hereafter.

ENR 0

Table of Contents to Part 2.

ENR 1

General rules and procedures - General rules; Visual flight rules; Instrument flight rules; ATS airspace classification and description; Holding, approach and departure procedures; ATS Surveillance services and procedures; Altimeter setting procedures; Regional supplementary procedures; Air traffic flow management and Airspace Management; Flight planning; Addressing of flight plan messages; Interception of civil aircraft; Unlawful interference; Air traffic incidents.

ENR 2

Air traffic services airspace - Flight Information Regions (FIR); Upper Flight Information Regions (UIR); Terminal Control Areas (TMA) and Control Areas; Other regulated airspace.

ENR 3

ATS routes - Conventional Navigation Routes; Area navigation routes; Other routes; En-route holding.

ENR 4

Radio Navigation aids/systems - Radio navigation aids - en-route; Special navigation systems; Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS); Name-code designators for significant points; Aeronautical ground lights - en-route.

ENR 5

Navigation warnings - Prohibited, restricted and danger areas; Military exercise and training areas and Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ); Other activities of a dangerous nature and other potential hazards; Air navigation obstacles; Aerial sporting and recreational activities; Bird migration and areas of sensitive fauna.

ENR 6

En-route charts.

Part 3 - Aerodromes (AD)

AD consists of four sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.

AD 0

Table of Contents to Part 3.

AD 1

Aerodromes/Heliports - Introduction - Aerodrome/heliport availability and conditions of use; Rescue and fire fighting services and snow plan; Index to aerodromes and heliports; Grouping of aerodromes/heliports; Status of certification of aerodromes.

AD 2

Aerodromes - Detailed information about aerodromes (including helicopter landing areas if located at the aerodromes) listed under 25 sub-sections. Aerodrome specific aeronautical charts and instrument flight procedures.

AD 3

Heliports - Detailed information about heliports (not located at aerodromes), listed under 23 sub-sections. Heliport specific aeronautical charts and procedures and instrument flight procedures. Unlicensed Heliports (Point-in Space procedures (PinS)) - Limited information about heliports, Instrument Approach Procedures.

4.2 The UK AIP is amended in accordance with the AIRAC schedule prescribed by ICAO. Information, containing all publication ‘cut off’ timetables, is available on the UK AIS website or by contacting AIS.
5  UK Aeronautical Information Product Terms and Conditions
5.1 NATS (En Route) PLC ('NATS') as the UK Aeronautical Information Service Provider (AISP) endeavours to make available aeronautical information and data in the UK 'Aeronautical Information Products' in compliance with relevant ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices, except where any differences are notified in the GEN 1.7 section of the UK AIP.
5.2 NATS will maintain the integrity of the information and data supplied to the AIS, from receipt through to the point of publication. However, because these products are compiled using information originated and supplied by numerous external parties, NATS cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of content.
5.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law, NATS accepts no liability for your use of UK Aeronautical Information Products.

Note: ‘Aeronautical Information Products’ means aeronautical data and aeronautical information provided either as digital data sets or as a standardised presentation in paper or electronic media. Aeronautical Information Products include:

  1. Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), including Amendments and Supplements;

  2. Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC);

  3. Aeronautical Charts;

  4. VFR Charts;

  5. NOTAM;

  6. Digital Data Sets.

5.4 There are a number of commercial organisations and other third-parties that provide data services and/or process data using information sourced from official UK Aeronautical Information Products, and who then make this information available to users within their own products and services (with or without charge). Under current UK legislation there are no regulatory requirements in place for third-party providers other than DAT Providers in the scope of Regulation UK (EU) 2017/373 under Annex VII, Part-DAT.
5.5 Aeronautical data and aeronautical information are necessary for the safety of air navigation and it is highly recommended that all organisations or individuals that process aeronautical information sourced from UK Aeronautical Information Products should apply best practices to ensure that it maintains its integrity, is timely, complete and in a form suitable for users, as described in CAP 779 Regulation of Aeronautical Information Management Services. Every data user is liable for any damages caused by any modification made by it to the data made available by the UK AIS and all losses arising from any misuse of the data. Any identified errors should be reported to UK AIS. Where third-party providers process and re-package information which has been sourced from the UK Aeronautical Information Products and data quality issues are identified, the CAA may investigate and take measures to prevent the incorrect data from being made available to users.
6  Service to contact in case of detected Aeronautical Information Product errors or omissions
6.1 Email: aissupervisor@nats.co.uk
7  Document Referencing
7.1 The pagination and section referencing schemes applied to this document employ a very similar construction. User’s attention is therefore drawn to the essential difference between the two types of reference.

  1. Page numbering is defined by a combination of dots and dashes, whereby the dash represents the page number for information contained within the section, e.g. GEN 3.2-1 is page one of section 3.2.

  2. Section and paragraph numbering is divided by dots, e.g. section AD 2.13 and paragraph 1.2.2.1.

7.2 As a general rule, cross references contained in this document will relate to sections or paragraphs. Reference to page numbers will normally be limited to those containing a chart or diagram.
8  Aerodrome Obstacle Data
8.1 The definition and selection of significant obstacles is being studied and it is to be expected that the existing AIP entries will be subject to future revision.