NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

(3) All crossing traffic intending to operate through the
RVSM Airspace must obtain an ATC clearance. This should be
requested sufficiently in advance to preclude operational
difficulties from the ACC responsible for the first RVSM Airspace
to be entered, or in case of communications difficulties, from any
of the ACC concerned with the EUR/SAM RVSM Airspace or still
from any other adjacent ACC.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 02-13)
ROUTE AND AREA RESTRICTIONS -
USSOUTHCOM AOR PROCEDURES -
1. Aircrews unable to comply with the following flight
scheduling, diplomatic clearance, mission execution, and post
execution procedures due to operational restrictions, equipment
limitations, or mission requirements should coordinate with the
FMF Watch prior to takeoff. Coordination through an established
alternate (see table) is permissible.
(AFFSA/XOIA LTR)
2. Host nation Command and Control Centers in Central and
South America regularly query the AFSOUTH Flight Monitoring
Facility (FMF) at Davis Monthan AFB (KDMA), AZ, concerning
unidentified air traffic operating in and/or near their borders. In
order to assure safety of flight and to help prevent unwarranted
intercepts, the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR)
procedures outlined below must be adhered to.
3. Aircraft Commanders will review and brief their crews on
peacetime rules of engagement. If intercepted, the aircraft
commander will comply with ICAO procedures published in the
Flight Information Handbook (FIH).
a. FLIGHT SCHEDULING PROCEDURES:
(1) All units are required to submit a copy of their flying
schedules for aircraft operating in the USSOUTHCOM AOR to
the FMF at Davis Monthan AFB (KDMA), AZ, on the Friday prior
not later than 2000Z. Updates to the next day’s schedule will be
transmitted to the FMF not later than 2000Z the day prior to
mission execution. Fax to C520-202-8742, DSN 282-8742 or email
to (unclassified) 612aog.fmf@dm.af.mil / (classified)
caoc.cod.fmf@caoc.afsouth.southcom.smil.mil.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 07-256)
(2) During the planning/scheduling stage all DoD units
need to be especially aware that many countries in the
USSOUTHCOM AOR claim territorial boundaries that exceed the
FLIGHT PLANNING 1-7
12 NM limit recognized by the United States. In the past, aircraft
have been “advised” to depart a country’s airspace because the
proper coordination was not completed in advance. Review
country-specific information in Chapters 4 and 5 for country
clearance requirements. You may contact FMF (see table) for
assistance with enroute diplomatic clearance changes.
(3) As a minimum, flying schedules should contain the
following information:
(a) Aircraft type/number of aircraft
(b) Call sign of aircraft/formation (if available)
(c) Aircraft Tail Number
(d) Mission number (if available)
(e) Itinerary, to include departure, arrival times and
applicable station ICAO’s
(f) Supported unit
(g) Diplomatic clearance number(s), if applicable
(h) A 24 hour Point-of-Contact that can provide
additional mission details, if required.
b. DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE PROCEDURES - The FMF
requires visibility on diplomatic clearance requests and approvals
for DoD flights entering any part of the USSOUTHCOM AOR.
Flights into or through the AOR will include the FMF as an
information addressee on diplomatic clearance requests, per the
Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG).
c. POST MISSION PROCEDURES - Aircraft commanders will
submit the following information to the FMF (or USARSO
SKYWATCH for VFR missions) as soon as possible after completing
each mission leg:
(1) Call sign of aircraft/formation
(2) Takeoff and landing times
(3) Mission delays and/or deviations
(4) Aircrew points-of-contact information if aircraft will
remain overnight in the AOR
(5) Problems contacting FMF or other significant
information
(AFFSA/XOIA LTR)