NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

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b. Havana heading to Central America use FL190, 210, 230,
250, 270, 290, 330, 370, etc.
(SPEC/ENR 1.7-5)
POSITION REPORTING - Standard except:
1. CODES FOR SECONDARY RADAR (SSR) -
a. The aircraft wishing advisory service and RADAR
CONTROL, should count with responder equipment (SSR
TRANSPONDER) on board.
(AFFSA/AFFSA)
Standard except:
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
1. Central America has implemented the ICAO ANNEX 11
airspace classification as follows: FIR - Class F
2. El Salvador Intl (MSLP) CTLZ VFR weather minima is ceiling
1500’ and visibility 8 km (5 SM).
3. Ilopango (MSSS) CTLZ VFR weather minima is ceiling 1500’
and visibility 5 km (3 SM).
(SPEC/ES CL II NOTAM)
Standard except:
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
1. Central America has implemented the ICAO ANNEX 11
airspace classifications as follows: FIR - Class F UIR - Class A
(SPEC/ENR 1.4-1)
RVSM RULES - Standard.
FLIGHT PLANNING
ROUTE AND AREA RESTRICTIONS -
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)
1. All domestic and international helicopter flight operations
are prohibited within the territory of El Salvador between 2330-
1200Z.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM 34)
a. Flight prohibited at night between Ilopango Intl (MSSS)
and El Salvador Intl (MSLP).
(USAASA/FIL 87)
2. The following flights prohibited 0001-1130Z:
a. Between airports.
b. Between airport and international airport (vice versa).
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM 37)
3. Do not fly over military garrisons, as they have orders to fire
on any suspicious aircraft which overfly their installation. Flight to
another site which has not been reported on their departure will
have to report to the tower for coordination with military
authorities, especially if they are going to fly near a combat zone.
All aircraft, especially air taxis in flights toward the E part of the
country, bound for El Papalon, are warned not to fly over the
“Brigada De San Miguel” and for these flights, it is recommended
they fly over to the S at a prudent distance from this brigade.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM C-005)
a. All low altitude overflight near the coast of El Salvador
without informing proper officials (DGAC) and/or without just
cause is prohibited. Deviations of IFR clearances is prohibited.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM A224)
4. LOS COMANDOS - Any aircraft wishing to fly here must:
a. Request permission from the Direccion General De
Aeronautica Civil 48 hours in advance.
b. Perform the flight using the corridors established on
radials 085 and 125 of VOR YSV to the Lempa River.
c. Avoid deviating from the corridors, since any overflight
off the route will be subject to punishment by the Direccion
General De Aeronautica Civil and in addition will run the risk of
being fired upon by the Salvadorian Air Force. The Direccion
General De Aeronautica Civil coordinates requests with the
Salvadorian Air Force, which will protect said flights.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM 6)
5. TAMARINDO - Located in La Union, department has been
authorized only for El Salvador Air Force and State aviation.
Other aircraft must request permit from Direccion General De
Aeronautica Civil.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM 17)
FRENCH ANTILLES
NATIONAL PROCEDURES
GENERAL INFORMATION/FIR/UIR
COVERAGE - This entry includes the territories (islands)
under the jurisdiction of the provisional governments of
Guadeloupe and Martinique and is inclusive within the Piarco FIR.
DIMENSIONAL UNITS - ICAO Table.
ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES - Standard.
VERTICAL SEPARATION - Semi-circular.
POSITION REPORTING - Standard.
Standard.
Standard.
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
RVSM RULES - Standard.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)