NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

3-2 BAHAMA ISLANDS
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Standard.
RVSM RULES - Standard.
FLIGHT PLANNING
CLEARANCE INFORMATION -
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)
1. No facilities at Ascension for obtaining Air Traffic Control
clearances to any country. Aircraft commanders must obtain their
own Air Traffic Control clearance directly from the Area Control
Centers of the region which they are entering.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
FLIGHT HAZARDS
1. Migratory birds in the vicinity of the departure end of Rwy
13 during the period October thru March. Phase 1, 1 April - 30
September. Phase 2, 1 October - 31 March. Highest bird strike
potential during Phase 2 due to migratory season. Expect
increased activity during Phase 2 at dawn and dusk +/- 1 hour.
a. Bird Watch Condition Codes:
(1) SEVERE - High population on or immediately above
the active runway or other specific location that represents a high
potential for strike. Airfield flying operations will be suspended
until airfield management personnel disperse the birds and
downgrade the condition.
(2) MODERATE - Increased bird population in locations
which represent an increased potential for bird strike. This
condition requires increased vigilance by all agencies and
supervisors and caution by aircrews.
(3) LOW - Normal bird activity on and above the airfield
with low probability of hazard.
2. Ascension AUX AF (FHAW) is located on the SW corner of
Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded on
three sides by water and on the fourth side by mountainous
terrain. Phase 2 bird activity is coincident with the Wideawake
tern nesting season. The breeding areas are S and SE of the
departure end of Rwy 13. After the eggs hatch, bird activity
increases as raptors, predominately frigate birds, appear. Other
birds indigenous to the island include mynah birds; waxbill
finches, wild canaries, fairy terns, smokey terns, egrets and
booby birds; these birds are found predominately NE of the
airfield and are not normally a hazard to aircraft. Despite the
large bird population, there have been few recorded Bird Aircraft
Strike Hazard incidents.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-572)
3. Livestock (sheep and wild jackass) have free range in the
vicinity of runway and airport.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
4. High speed taxiway left side of Rwy 13 at approximately the
4000’ to go re-entry to runway at 3000’ to go. Entry to taxiway
can be made at either entrance, as speed permits. Aircraft
commanders of heavy aircraft can expect indefinite delays due to
inbound aircraft.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-572)
BAHAMA ISLANDS
NATIONAL PROCEDURES
GENERAL INFORMATION/FIR/UIR
COVERAGE - This entry includes Nassau FIR and is inclusive
within Miami Oceanic FIR.
DIMENSIONAL UNITS - Blue Table.
ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES - Standard.
VERTICAL SEPARATION - Semi-circular.
POSITION REPORTING - Standard.
Standard.
Standard.
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
RVSM RULES - Standard.
FLIGHT PLANNING
CLEARANCE INFORMATION -
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)
1. Air Traffic Control will not clear an IFR aircraft to maintain
"VFR conditions on top" or to otherwise conduct operations in
accordance with VFR, except that, a clearance for a VFR climb or
descent may be issued during daylight hours when requested by
the pilot.
(FAA/NFDD 84-207)
2. Aircraft on IFR flight plans entering the Miami (KZMA)
CTA/FIR at FL240 and above from Havana (MUHA) CTA/FIR are
requested to establish communication with Miami (KZMA)
Oceanic CTA/FIR prior to the boundary (N24°00’) on the
following frequencies for airways/direct routes:
between W81°00’ - W83°00’ 132.2 VHF/323.1 UHF
between W80°00’ - W81°00’ 124.7 VHF/323.0 UHF
between W78°10’ - W80°00’ 135.22 VHF/381.45 UHF
between W78°10’ - SE to N22°00’ W75°00’ 127.22 VHF/239.02
UHF.
3. Aircraft on IFR flight plans entering Miami (KZMA) CTA/FIR
below FL240 from the Havana (MUHA) CTA/FIR are requested to
establish communication with Miami (KZMA) ARTCC 10 minutes
prior to the Miami (KZMA) Oceanic CTA/FIR boundary (N24°00’)
on the following frequencies:
B646 and G765 - at and above FL170 132.2 VHF/323.1 UHF, at
and below FL160 133.5 VHF/306.9 UHF,
B503 - 127.22 VHF/239.02 UHF,
G437 - 125.7 VHF/307.9 UHF,
A301 and R628 - 134.6 VHF/269.05 UHF.
(SPEC/FAA INTL NOTAM 4-02)