The air traffic rules and procedures applicable to air traffic in the territory of the Republic of Latvia conform with Annexes 2 and 11 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and to those portions, applicable to aircraft, of the Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services, and the Regional Supplementary Procedures applicable to the European Region, except the differences listed in GEN 1.7.
2.1 Introduction
The basis for the Flexible Use of Airspace Concept is that airspace should no longer be designated as either military or civil airspace but should be considered as one continuum and used flexibly on a day-to-day basis. Consequently, any necessary airspace segregation should only be of a temporary nature.
2.2 Airspace management
The overall responsibility for Airspace Management (ASM) in the Riga FIR lies with the Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia.
Day-to-day allocation of airspace is managed, when necessary, by the Airspace Management Cell (AMC).
2.3 AMC location
The AMC of Latvia is located in the Riga Area Control Centre.
Post:
AMC Latvia, SJSC “Latvijas gaisa satiksme”
Muzeju iela 3, Lidosta “Rīga”
Mārupes novads, LV-1053
Latvija
Tel:+371 67300995 - for airspace planning purposes
+371 67300996 - for airspace activation/deactivation purposes
Back-up phone:
H24: +371 67783762 or
The communication lines below should be used only if the back-up phone (+371 67783762) is technically unserviceable:
05:00-17:20 UTC: +371 67300997; and
17:20-05:00 UTC: contact appropriately Riga ACC, Riga APP or Riga FIC specified in GEN 3.3.6 (for airspace activation/deactivation purposes only).
Fax: +371 67300657
Email: amc@lgs.lv
AFS:EVRRZAMC
2.4 AMC tasks
On a day-to-day basis, AMC performs the following airspace management tasks:
collection and analysis of requests for published airspace structures that are subject to AMC management (AMC manageable areas), for the following day;
allocation of published airspace structures for the following day;
promulgation of an Airspace Use Plan (AUP) not later than 1400 UTC on the day before the day of planned activities (the AUP can be obtained from the AMC and Riga Briefing Office and may be requested to be sent by fax);
collection and analysis of cancellations of previously allocated AMC manageable areas, if their need is terminated by the appropriate users;
application of necessary changes to the airspace allocation on the day of planned activities;
promulgation of an Updated Airspace Use Plan (UUP) during the time-period from 0630 UTC till 1500 UTC on the day of planned activities, if any changes to airspace allocation are necessary;*
update of the current AUP to reflect the latest planned airspace allocation;*
activation and deactivation of the AMC manageable areas, according to the AUP.*
2.5 AMC manageable areas reservation and utilization procedures
2.5.1 AMC manageable areas are only subject to booking and utilisation for users and purposes specified in their respective Letters of Agreement, individual cooperation instructions between the individual airspace user and Latvijas gaisa satiksme, in accordance with Civil Aviation Agency permission or in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers regulations of the Republic of Latvia.
2.5.2 AMC manageable areas shall be booked with the AMC not later than 1000 UTC for the following day.
2.5.3 Requests for AMC manageable areas submitted earlier than 7 days before the day of planned activities will not be considered or reviewed by the AMC. These requests will neither be responded to by confirmation nor by rejection, nor do they grant the airspace user any submission time priority. In order to book the appropriate airspace structure these requests should be resubmitted in terms specified in paragraph 2.5.2.
2.5.4 Every particular AMC manageable area should be planned only for the time period necessary to perform the intended task.
2.5.5 Users are obliged to specify precisely a period (periods) of the activity of the selected area and all timely suspensions of the activity between these periods.
2.5.6 A submission time priority rule applies to the conflicting airspace requests, unless otherwise prescribed in Letters of Agreement, individual cooperation instructions between the specific airspace user and Latvijas gaisa satiksme, or in accordance with the Civil Aviation Agency permission and Cabinet of Ministers regulations of the Republic of Latvia.
2.5.7 The AUP containing data of allocated airspace elements is promulgated by the AMC at 1400 UTC, at the latest, on the day preceding the planned activities.
2.5.8 On the day of operation, before commencing the planned activities (according to AUP) users are obliged to coordinate with Latvijas gaisa satiksme the exact start time or cancellation of the activities in the area. Users are to inform Latvijas gaisa satiksme immediately when the activity is completed.
2.5.9 Activation time and requested vertical limits of the airspace structure elements published in the AUP/UUP and constituting the restriction in class “G” airspace, may only be decreased within the originally requested time and vertical limit block or cancelled altogether.
2.5.10 Airspace users requesting the published airspace structure elements may cancel earlier submitted requests on the day of planned activities.
2.5.11 During the time period from 0630 UTC till 1500 UTC on the day of planned activities, as soon as any airspace structure element reallocation is performed, the AMC will promulgate the UUP covering the time period starting from at least 1 hour after UUP promulgation time till the end of the period of the appropriate AUP.
2.5.12 All changes specified in the UUP will be incorporated into the current AUP version.
2.5.13 The UUP has the same format as the AUP. All changes must be placed in the same chapter and under the same reference number. In case of a new position, a new reference number will be allocated for that change.
2.5.14 If a reservation for an airspace element published in AUP has been cancelled, the reference number for that element and its name will be repeated in the UUP message and the word “DELETED” will be inserted into the column “REMARKS”.
|
MESSAGE TYPE |
AUP/AIRSPACE USE PLAN |
|
ORIGINATOR - REFERENCE |
AMC NAME/AFS ADDRESS |
|
VALIDITY PERIOD |
D/0000 D/2359 |
|
DATE AND TIME OF TRANSMISSION |
D - 1/1400 the latest |
|
LIST OF AVAILABLE CDRs CATEGORY 2 |
ALPHA
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sequence number starting from 1 |
Route designator and AWY segments described by navigation points |
Upper and lower limits inclusive of the IFR flight levels given |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Additional information (plain language) |
|
LIST OF CLOSED PERMANENT ATS ROUTES AND CDRs CATEGORY 1 |
BRAVO
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sequence number starting from 1 |
Route designator and AWY segments described by navigation points |
Upper and lower limits inclusive of the IFR flight levels given |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Additional information (plain language) |
|
LIST OF TSAs AND AMC MANAGEABLE “D” AND “R” AREAS |
CHARLIE
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
VERTICAL LIMITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
RESPONSIBLE UNIT |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sequence number starting from 1 |
Airspace designator |
Altitude block expressed in FL or feet |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Name of the responsible airspace user during the time indicated by the validity period |
Additional data in plain language,e.g. number and type of aircraft |
|
LIST OF CHANGED AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS (CAR) |
DELTA
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
VERTICAL LIMITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
RESPONSIBLE UNIT |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sequence number starting from 1 |
Airspace designator |
Altitude block expressed in FL or feet |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Name of the responsible airspace user during the time indicated by the validity period |
Additional information (plain language) |
|
LIST OF REDUCED CO-ORDINATION AIRSPACE |
ECHO
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
VERTICAL LIMITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
RESPONSIBLE UNIT |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sequence number starting from 1 |
Airspace element structure designator |
Altitude block expressed in FL or feet |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Name of the responsible airspace user during the time indicated by the validity period |
Additional information (plain language) |
|
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/LIST OF OTHER AREAS IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS TO NON-CONCERNED TRAFFIC |
FOXTROT
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
VERTICAL LIMITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
RESPONSIBLE UNIT |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sequence number starting from 1 |
Airspace element structure designator |
Altitude block expressed in FL or feet |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Name of the responsible airspace user during the time indicated by the validity period |
Additional information, e.g. number and type of aircraft |
REMARKS
Additional information (plain language).
|
TYPE |
AUP |
|
AMC |
EVRRZAMC LATVIA |
|
VALIDITY |
0908010000 0908012359 |
|
TIME OF TRANSMISSION |
311330 |
A. Available Category 2 CDRs:
NIL
B. Closed ATS Routes and Category 1 CDRs:
|
01 L732 |
LISGO |
VALGA |
F095 |
F270 |
1030 |
1130 |
|
|
02 M92 |
DOLUN |
SOKVA |
F095 |
F270 |
1030 |
1130 |
|
|
03 M155 |
GILAX |
VALGA |
F095 |
F270 |
1030 |
1130 |
|
|
04 M854 |
BETAL |
VALGA |
F095 |
F270 |
1030 |
1130 |
|
|
05 M985 |
AMOLI |
VALGA |
F095 |
F270 |
1030 |
1130 |
|
|
06 M990 |
ORVIX |
VALGA |
F095 |
F270 |
1030 |
1130 |
|
|
07 M994 |
ATRAK |
VALGA |
F095 |
F270 |
1030 |
1130 |
|
|
08 M850 |
DUBIN |
TUSAS |
F095 |
F330 |
1200 |
1300 |
|
|
09 M850 |
DUBIN |
TUSAS |
F240 |
F310 |
1400 |
1500 |
|
|
10 L747 |
DESON |
LEP |
F095 |
F270 |
0700 |
1400 |
NOT.A1234/09 |
|
11 M405 |
ORVIX |
ADAXA |
F095 |
F270 |
0700 |
1400 |
NOT.A1234/09 |
C. TSA/TRA Manageable Areas:
|
01 TSA2 |
F095 |
F270 |
1030 |
1130 |
GALAXY |
|
|
02 TSA3 |
A025 |
F320 |
1200 |
1300 |
GALAXY |
|
|
03 TSA3 |
F240 |
F300 |
1400 |
1500 |
GALAXY |
AIR REFUELLING |
D. Changed Airspace Restriction:
NIL
E. Reduced Co-ordination Airspace:
NIL
F. Additional Information/list of other areas imposing restrictions to non-concerned traffic:
|
01 EVR3 |
GND |
F270 |
0700 |
1400 |
SKEDE |
NOT.A1234/09 |
|
02 ATZ/Spilve |
GND |
A010 |
SR |
SS |
SPILVE/RMK02 |
AMC/RMK01 |
|
03 PJE/LIELV |
GND |
F100 |
SR |
SS |
GOC |
PJE/R3NM/RMK01,03 |
|
04 PJE/JELG |
GND |
A015 |
0700 |
1900 |
RAK |
NOT.A2345/09 |
Remarks
01 Contact AMC for actual information.
02 Tresais Elements LTD.
03 Area for parachutists dropping: circle centre 5646N 02451E, R=3 NM.
|
MESSAGE TYPE |
AUP/AIRSPACE USE PLAN |
|
ORIGINATOR - REFERENCE |
AMC NAME/AFS ADDRESS |
|
VALIDITY PERIOD |
D/xx D/2359 |
|
DATE AND TIME OF TRANSMISSION |
DAY TIME |
|
LIST OF AVAILABLE CDRs CATEGORY 2 |
ALPHA
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Same number element as the number in AUP. New element will be assigned with a new number. |
Route designator and AWY segments described by navigation points |
Upper and lower limits inclusive of the IFR flight levels given |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Additional information (plain language). If an AUP element has been deleted, this field shall contain the word “Deleted”. |
|
If an AUP element has been deleted, these fields shall not be filled. | ||||
|
LIST OF CLOSED PERMANENT ATS ROUTES AND CDRs CATEGORY 1 |
BRAVO
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
FLIGHT LEVEL BLOCK |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Same number element as the number in AUP |
Route designator and AWY segments described by navigation points |
Upper and lower limits inclusive of the IFR flight levels given |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Additional information (plain language). If an AUP element has been deleted, this field shall contain the word “Deleted”. |
|
If an AUP element has been deleted, these fields shall not be filled. | ||||
|
LIST OF TSAs AND AMC MANAGEABLE “D” AND “R” AREAS |
CHARLIE
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
VERTICAL LIMITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
RESPONSIBLE UNIT |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Same number element as the number in AUP |
Airspace designator |
Altitude block expressed in FL or feet |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Name of the responsible airspace user dirong the time indicated by the validity period |
Additional information (plain language). If an AUP element has been deleted, this field shall contain the word “Deleted”. |
|
If an AUP element has been deleted, these fields shall not be filled. |
| ||||
|
LIST OF CHANGED AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS (CAR) |
DELTA
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
VERTICAL LIMITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
RESPONSIBLE UNIT |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Same number element as the number in AUP. New element will be assigned with a new number. |
Airspace designator |
Altitude block expressed in FL or feet |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Name of the responsible airspace user dirong the time indicated by the validity period |
Additional information (plain language). If an AUP element has been deleted, this field shall contain the word “Deleted”. |
|
If an AUP element has been deleted, these fields shall not be filled. |
| ||||
|
LIST OF REDUCED CO-ORDINATION AIRSPACE |
ECHO
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
VERTICAL LIMITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
RESPONSIBLE UNIT |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Same number element as the number in AUP. New element will be assigned with a new number. |
Airspace designator |
Altitude block expressed in FL or feet |
Start and the end of the period of use |
Name of the responsible airspace user dirong the time indicated by the validity period |
Additional information (plain language). If an AUP element has been deleted, this field shall contain the word “Deleted”. |
|
If an AUP element has been deleted, these fields shall not be filled. |
| ||||
|
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/LIST OF OTHER AREAS IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS TO NON-CONCERNED TRAFFIC |
FOXTROT
|
NUMBER |
DESIGNATOR |
VERTICAL LIMITS |
VALIDITY PERIOD |
RESPONSIBLE UNIT |
REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Same number element as the number in AUP |
Airspace designator or identifier |
Altitude block expressed in FL or feet |
Time of activity |
User responsible for the airspace |
Additional information (plain language). If an AUP element has been deleted, this field shall contain the word “Deleted”. |
|
If an AUP element has been deleted, these fields shall not be filled. | |||||
|
TYPE |
UUP |
|
AMC |
EVRRZAMC LATVIA |
|
VALIDITY |
0908011200 0908012359 |
|
TIME OF TRANSMISSION |
011100 |
A. Available Category 2 CDRs:
NIL
B. Closed ATS Routes and Category 1 CDRs:
|
08 M850 |
DUBIN |
TUSAS |
F095 |
F300 |
1200 |
1245 |
|
|
09 M850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
DELETED |
C. TSA/TRA Manageable Areas:
|
02 TSA3 |
A045 |
F300 |
1200 |
1245 |
GALAXY |
|
|
|
03 TSA3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
DELETED |
D. Changed Airspace Restriction:
NIL
E. Reduced Co-ordination Airspace:
NIL
F. Additional Information:
NIL
The Temporary Segregated Areas (TSAs) are established for the reservation of airspace for the exclusive use of military users during a determined period of time. ICAO airspace classification is not applicable to operational air traffic operating within an active TSA.
TSA booking procedures:
The TSA is to be reserved by 1000 UTC on the last working day prior to the day for which activation of the TSA is requested.
The TSA application shall be submitted to Latvijas gaisa satiksme stating the following details:
• TSA name;
• Activation/deactivation time;
• Flight levels to be used (upper/lower limits);
• Aircraft type/number of aircraft;
• Call signs/squawks;
The response will be provided no later than 1300 UTC on the same day that the request is submitted.
Utilisation of TSAs:
TSAs are not permanently active. Activation of a TSA is based on the availability of airspace and the application of the principles of the Flexible Use of Airspace.
TSA3, TSA7 and TSA7A activation and operating procedures
The Military Airspace Control Unit (ACU) shall confirm with Riga ATC Centre the TSA activation time no later than 10 minutes before the agreed activation time.
Military flights to/from TSAs are considered as General Air Traffic (GAT).
Civil ATC units provide ATS to military aircraft flying to/from TSAs.
The Military ACU is responsible for ATS provision within the active TSA.
Flight plans (FPLs):
FPLs and flight plan related messages (DEP; DLA; CHG; CNL) shall be submitted after booking of the TSA, directly to the Riga ATC Centre either 60 minutes prior to the planned flight, in accordance with ICAO standards or at least 30 minutes prior to the planned flight.
4.1 General
Temporary reserved areas (TRA) for aerobatic flights may be established within the Riga FIR in accordance with the published Cabinet of Ministers regulation Nr 824.
Upper limits to the defined altitude measured in AMSL or in flight levels (FL) above the transition altitude (5000 ft), shall be established.
Information about established TRAs is available in the AIP of Latvia.
TRAs which are situated over aerodromes, may be utilised as follows:
a. Not below 1000 ft (or not below the published ATZ upper limit), if AFIS is not provided by licensed personnel;
b. As published, if AFIS is provided by licensed personnel.
Specific areas for aerobatic flights may be requested. Requests shall be submitted to the Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia in accordance with the published Cabinet of Ministers regulations and in accordance with ICAO and EU requirements. Requests for permissions for aerobatic flying displays shall be submitted to the Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia in accordance with Cabinet of Ministers regulation Nr 819.
Information on specific TRAs for aerobatic flights will be published by NOTAM.
Aerobatic flights shall be conducted:
• during the time period from SR to SS;
• within the established aerobatic areas;
• with the appropriate pilot's qualification.
Aircraft involved in aerobatic flights shall be equipped with:
• Operational Mode A/C transponder;
• VHF radio for ground-to-air communication.
Only one aircraft may perform the aerobatic flight within the established TRA except in cases when aerobatic flights in group are performed.
In case of aerobatic flights in a group:
• Only a group leader shall have the Mode A/C transponder operating. All other aircraft shall have the Mode A/C transponder switched off;
• All aircraft in a group shall be equipped with VHF radio.
4.2 Application submission/approval procedure for TRA utilization
4.2.1 An application for the utilisation of the TRA for aerobatic flights shall be submitted by 1000 UTC on the day before the planned activities.
4.2.2 An application for planned activities within the TRA for aerobatic flights shall be submitted to the Airspace Management Cell of the Latvian ANSP (further in text AMC) by phone +371 67300995 (+371 67783762 - back-up phone) or by fax +371 67300657.
An application shall contain the following information:
• TRA name;
• type of activity;
• requested vertical limits of TRA (within the published airspace volume);
• planned area utilisation start date and time; end date and time;
• type of aircraft;
• other information (if applicable);
• pilot-in-command (PIC) name;
• PIC telephone number.
4.2.3 The submission time priority rule applies to conflicting airspace requests - earlier submitted requests shall be given higher priority, unless otherwise prescribed.
4.2.4 By 1400 UTC on the day the request is submitted, the AMC informs the requestor on the decision regarding the requested TRA utilisation. If the requested TRA utilisation time is not approved, the AMC shall provide justification for such a decision.
4.2.5 If the requested TRA utilisation cannot be approved due to higher priority stipulations or airspace capacity demands, the AMC may propose alternative utilisation times.
4.2.6 If multiple consecutive airspace utilisation requests are submitted for the same TRA from various users, the time between two approved consecutive airspace requests will not be less than1 hour.
4.2.7 Each TRA should only be planned to be utilised for the time period necessary to perform the intended activities.
4.3 TRA utilisation within uncontrolled airspace
4.3.1 No later than 30 minutes before take-off, the PIC shall submit a standard ICAO flight plan (FPL).
4.3.2 No later than 30 minutes before the planned TRA utilisation start time, the PIC shall coordinate with the AMC by phone +371 67300995 (+371 67783762 - back-up phone) regarding the exact start time or cancellation of the activities in the area.
4.3.3 All non-participating aircraft within uncontrolled airspace are to avoid an active TRA when aerobatic flights are in progress in accordance with the published VFR rules.
4.3.4 As soon as activities within the TRA are complete, but no later than 30 minutes after completion, the PIC shall inform the AMC by phone +371 67300995 (+371 67783762 - back-up phone) about the completion of activities.
4.3.5 After the completion of aerobatic flights, the PIC shall close the submitted FPL.
4.4 Procedures for aerobatic flights within controlled airspace
4.4.1 No later than 30 minutes before take-off, PIC shall submit a standard ICAO flight plan (FPL).
4.4.2 ATC clearance to enter the controlled airspace is required.
4.4.3 As soon as ATC clearance is obtained, the PIC or the group leader shall report the readiness to start the aerobatic flight and the expected flying time.
4.4.4 An aerobatic flight may only be started when clearance from the ATC unit is received.
4.4.5 An aerobatic flight may be interrupted by the ATC unit due to emergency aircraft or an abnormal situation. In such a case, the PIC shall follow the ATC unit instructions.
4.4.6 Completion of the aerobatic flight shall be reported to the ATC unit.
4.4.7 The PIC shall report to the ATC unit when leaving the controlled airspace.
4.4.8 For the period between issuing the clearance to start the aerobatic flight and the completion of the aerobatic flight, the necessary radar separation minimum from the area boundary will be provided by the ATC unit. Individual navigation warnings may be issued to other flights.
4.4.9 After the completion of aerobatic flights, the PIC shall close the submitted FPL.
4.5 Altitude control within TRAs for aerobatic flights
4.5.1 TRAs within Riga TMA boundaries.
4.5.1.1 If the aerobatic flight is performed above the transition altitude (5000 ft), in order to control a vertical position of aircraft within the TRA , the PIC shall use the actual QNH value at Riga (EVRA) and recalculate the upper limit (FL) of the TRA to the highest available altitude in accordance with the Table:
|
FL/QNH |
901-942 |
943-959 |
960-977 |
978-995 |
996-1013 |
1014- 1031 |
1032- 1050 |
1051- 1099 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
250 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
24500 |
25000 |
25500 |
26000 |
|
245 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
24500 |
25000 |
25500 |
|
240 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
24500 |
25000 |
|
235 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
24500 |
|
230 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
|
225 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
|
220 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
|
215 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
|
210 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
|
205 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
|
200 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
|
195 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
|
190 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
|
185 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
|
180 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
|
175 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
|
170 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
|
165 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
|
160 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
|
155 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
|
150 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
|
145 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
|
140 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
|
135 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
|
130 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
|
125 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
|
120 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
|
115 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
|
110 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
|
105 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
|
100 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
|
095 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
|
090 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
|
085 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
|
080 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
|
075 |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
|
070 |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
|
065 |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
|
060 |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
|
055 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
|
050 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
|
045 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
|
040 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
4.5.2 TRAs outside Riga TMA boundaries.
4.5.2.1 If the aerobatic flight is performed above the transition altitude (5000 ft), in order to control the vertical position of the aircraft within the TRA, the PIC shall use the actual QNH (area QNH) value of the respective area (AIP Latvia, GEN 3.5 Figure 1. GAMET/AIRMET AREAS) and recalculate the upper limit (FL) of the TRA to the highest available altitude, in accordance with the Table:
|
FL \ QNH |
901-942 |
943-959 |
960-977 |
978-995 |
996- 1013 |
1014- 1031 |
1032 -1050 |
1051- 1099 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
250 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
24500 |
25000 |
25500 |
26000 |
|
245 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
24500 |
25000 |
25500 |
|
240 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
24500 |
25000 |
|
235 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
24500 |
|
230 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
24000 |
|
225 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
23500 |
|
220 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
23000 |
|
215 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
22500 |
|
210 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
22000 |
|
205 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
21500 |
|
200 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
21000 |
|
195 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
20500 |
|
190 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
20000 |
|
185 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
19500 |
|
180 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
19000 |
|
175 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
18500 |
|
170 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
18000 |
|
165 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
17500 |
|
160 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
17000 |
|
155 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
16500 |
|
150 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
16000 |
|
145 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
15500 |
|
140 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
15000 |
|
135 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
14500 |
|
130 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
14000 |
|
125 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
13500 |
|
120 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
13000 |
|
115 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
12500 |
|
110 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
12000 |
|
105 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
11500 |
|
100 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
11000 |
|
095 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
10500 |
|
090 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
10000 |
|
085 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
9500 |
|
080 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
9000 |
|
075 |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
8500 |
|
070 |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
8000 |
|
065 |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
7500 |
|
060 |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
7000 |
|
055 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
6500 |
|
050 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
6000 |
|
045 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
5500 |
|
040 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
4.6 Information on real-time activity within the TRA for aerobatic flights may be obtained from the ATC unit, as published in the AIP of Latvia, or through the AMC phone +371 67300995 (+371 67783762 - back-up phone).
5.1 General
Temporary reserved areas for parachute dropping may be established within the Riga FIR, normally with a radius of up to 2 NM from the reference point. Vertical limits shall be established from GND to the defined altitude measured in AMSL or flight levels above the transition altitude (5000 ft).
Information about the established temporary reserved areas is available in the AIP of Latvia.
For separate exercises, specific temporary reserved parachute dropping areas may be requested. Requests shall be submitted to the Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia in accordance with the published Cabinet of Ministers regulations and in accordance with ICAO and EU requirements.
Information on specific temporary reserved parachute dropping areas will be published by NOTAM.
Aircraft involved in parachute dropping activities shall have:
• Operational Mode A/C transponder;
• VHF radio for ground-to-air communication.
Utilisation of the established parachute dropping areas should be arranged through the following Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia Approved Agencies (AA):
• Riga parachute jumping sport club;
• Riga aeroclub;
• Air Force of the Republic of Latvia.
Other organisations wishing to perform parachute dropping within the established parachute dropping areas shall apply for a permission from the Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia or perform parachute dropping exercises in coordination with and under the responsibility of a current AA.
5.2 Application submission/approval procedure for TRA utilisation
5.2.1 An application for the utilisation of the TRA for parachute dropping shall be submitted by 1000 UTC on the day befor the planned activities.
5.2.2 An AA responsible representative shall submit a request/application for the planned activities within the established parachute dropping area to the Airspace Management Cell of the Latvian ANSP (further in text AMC) by phone +371 67300995 (+371 67783762 - back-up phone) or by fax +37167300652 (+371 67783769 - back-up fax). An application shall contain the following information:
• area name;
• type of activity;
• AA name;
• requested vertical limits of the area (within the published airspace volume);
• planned area utilisation start date and time; end date and time;
• other information (if applicable);
• name of the AA responsible representative;
• AA responsible representative’s telephone number.
5.2.3 The submission time priority rule applies to conflicting airspace requests - earlier submitted requests shall be given higher priority, unless otherwise prescribed.
5.2.4 By 1400 UTC on the day of the application submission, the AMC informs the AA responsible representative on the decision regarding the requested parachute dropping area utilisation. If the requested airspace utilisation time is not approved, the AMC shall provide justification for such a decision.
5.2.5 If the requested parachute dropping area utilisation cannot be approved due to higher priority stipulations on airspace capacity demands, the AMC may propose alternative utilisation times.
5.2.6 If multiple consecutive airspace utilisation requests are submitted for the same area from various AAs, the time between two approved consecutive airspace requests will not be less than 1 hour.
5.2.7 Every parachute dropping area should only be planned to be utilised for the time period necessary to perform the intended activities.
5.3 Parachute dropping area utilization within uncontrolled airspace
5.3.1 No later than 30 minutes before the planned area utilisation, the AA responsible representative shall coordinate by phone +371 67300995 (+371 67783762 - back-up phone) with the AMC regarding the exact start time or cancellation of the activities in the area.
5.3.2 All non-participating aircraft within uncontrolled airspace are to avoid active parachute dropping areas when parachute dropping is in progress, in accordance with the published VFR rules.
5.3.3 As soon as the parachute dropping activities are complete, but not later than 30 minutes after completion, the AA responsible representative shall inform the AMC by phone +371 67300995 (+371 67783762 - back-up phone) about the completion of activities.
5.4 Procedures for parachute dropping within controlled airspace
5.4.1 No later than 30 minutes before take-off, the PIC shall submit a standard ICAO flight plan (FPL).
5.4.2 ATC clearance to enter the controlled airspace is required.
5.4.3 As soon as the aircraft enters the controlled airspace, the PIC shall follow ATC instructions. Once established at the altitude, the captain shall report to the ATC unit the readiness to start the parachute dropping and expected parachute descent time, if more than 3 minutes.
5.4.4 Parachute dropping may only be started when dropping clearance from the ATC unit is received.
5.4.5 Parachute dropping completion shall be reported to the ATC unit.
5.4.6 After completion of the parachute dropping activities, the PIC shall report to the ATC unit start of the aircraft’s descent.
5.4.7 Aircraft descent shall be performed within the area limits.
5.4.8 The captain of the aircraft shall report to the ATC unit when leaving the controlled airspace.
5.4.9 For the period between issuing the dropping clearance and, unless otherwise agreed, 3 minutes after completion of the parachute dropping activities, the necessary radar separation minimum from the area boundary will be provided by the ATC unit. Individual navigation warnings may be issued to other flights.
5.4.10 After the last parachute drop, the PIC shall close the submitted FPL.
5.5 Information for airspace users
Information on real-time parachute dropping area activity may be obtained from the ATC unit, as published in the AIP of Latvia or through the AMC, by phone +371 67300995 (+371 67783762 - back-up phone).
Approval for the arrival at the airfield over which parachute dropping activities are planned shall be obtained from the airfield authorities in advance.