The AIP Ireland is published by the AirNav Ireland on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority of Ireland for EISN FIR.
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 (Doc 8126). Charts contained in the AIP are produced in accordance with Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Aeronautical Chart Manual (Doc 8697). Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures are given in GEN 1.7.
The AIP forms part of the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, details of which are given in GEN 3.1.
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.
Part 1 consists of five sections containing information as 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; and Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures.
GEN 2 - Tables and Codes; - Measuring system, aircraft markings, 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 services; and Search and Rescue.
GEN 4 - Charges for Aerodromes/Heliports and Air Navigation Services; - Aerodrome/Heliport charges; Air navigation services charges.
Part 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
ENR 0 - Preface; - Record of AIP Amendments; Record of AIP Supplements; Checklist of AIP pages; 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; ATS airspace classifications; 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 regulated airspace.
ENR 3 - ATS Routes; - Detailed description of Lower ATS routes; Upper ATS routes; Area navigation routes; Helicopter routes; Other routes; and en-route holding
Other types of routes which are specified in connection with procedures for traffic to and from aerodromes/heliports are described in the relevant sections and subsections of Part 3 - Aerodromes
ENR 4 - Radio Navigation Aids/Systems; - Radio navigation aids - en-route; Special navigation systems; Name-code designators for significant points; and Aeronautical ground lights - en-route
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 - En-route Charts; - En-route Chart - ICAO; Index Charts
Part 3 consists of three sections containing information as briefly described hereafter
AD 0 - Preface; - Record of AIP Amendments; Record of AIP Supplements; Checklist of AIP pages; 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 heliport; Grouping of aerodromes/heliports and Status of certification of aerodromes.
AD 2 - Aerodromes; - Detailed information about aerodromes, including helicopter landing areas, if located at the aerodromes, listed under 24 subsections
Regular Amendments to the AIP are issued as necessary.
AIRAC Amendment service follows the AIRAC cycle specified in ICAO DOC 8126, Aeronautical Information Service manual. AIRAC AIP amendments are given a numbering sequence separate from that of Regular AIP amendments. AIRAC AIP amendments are notified by Trigger NOTAM. A Nil notification is originated and distributed by NOTAM when no information is submitted for publication at the AIRAC date.
In the compilation of the AIP, care has been taken to ensure that the information contained therein is accurate and complete. Any errors and omissions which may nevertheless be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, should be referred to:
Aeronautical Information Service
AirNav Ireland
Ballycasey Cross
Shannon
Co. Clare
Ireland
Tel:+ 353 61 703 750
Fax:+ 353 61 366 245
Email:[email protected]