NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

3-38 MEXICO
RVSM RULES - Standard.
FLIGHT PLANNING
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)
1. For coordination of an instrument flight plan, the request
must be made at least 30 minutes prior to planned departure
time (10 minutes for VFR flights).
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
2. The SENEAM Dispatch Services will be the only channel for
reporting the flight plan under this procedure, using the
frequency which will be published, and furnishing the following
information, as appropriate:
REGISTRATION/IDENTIFICATION/FLIGHT NUMBER.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
3. Once communication has been established the pilot will
furnish the following information in the order corresponding to
the flight plan format:
a. Aircraft identification
b. Flight rules, flight type
c. Number, type of aircraft, wake turbulence category
d. Equipment.
e. Airport of departure, time
f. Cruising speed, level, route
g. Airport of destination, ETA, alternate airport(s)
h. Additional information
i. Endurance, persons on board, emergency radio
equipment, survival equipment, vests, rubber rafts, color and
markings of aircraft, remarks, license number, residence.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
4. Before engine startup, the pilot should make contact on
ground, tower or clearance frequency, depending on the airport
and the type of flight plan, to receive the appropriate
instructions. Report that the flight plan has been coordinated.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
5. Flight plan in effect:
a. Before the flight plan expires (1 hour 30 minutes after the
planned departure time) an amendment should be requested to
keep the filed flight plan in effect.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-2)
b. When requesting an extension of the flight plan,
meteorological information corresponding to the revised time of
departure should be obtained.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-2)
6. This procedure does not free the pilot from his
responsibility.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
7. Flight plans will be coordinated will in the order in which the
call is received, except in special cases or where priority has been
predetermined or in an emergency.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
8. Communications should not be used for purposes other than
those established.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
9. Users should adhere to standard phraseology.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
10. Pilots may request the original(s) of their flight plans,
provided they do so within the time frame established in the
current regulations.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
11. Recordings of communications made by radio frequency,
telephone or intercom will be kept a maximum of 20 working
days.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
12. This service is in effect at the following airports: MMAN,
MMCV, MMMD, MMMX, MMMY, MMTC, MMTM, MMTO.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
13. This service will be implemented at the following airports:
MMAA, MMUN, MMCL, MMDO, MMGL, MMHO, MMLO,
MMML, MMMM, MMMZ, MMOX, MMPR, MMSP, MMTJ, MMVR,
MMVA, MMIO, MMZH.
(SPEC/ENR 1.10-12)
ROUTE AND AREA RESTRICTIONS -
1. Aircraft will have an operational transponder with Mode 3/A,
4096 code capability and Mode C while operating in the Mexico
FIR and the Mazatlan Oceanic FIR.
(SPEC/ENR 1.6-6)
2. All Mexican airways below FL195 are Class E airspace.
(SPEC/ENR 1.6-6)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS -
MEXICO HOLIDAYS
NAME DATE
New Year’s Day 1 Jan
Constitution Day 5 Feb
Benito Juarez’s Birthday 21 Mar
Holy Thursday Thurs Before Easter
Holy Friday Fri Before Easter
Holy Saturday Sat Before Easter
Labor Day 1 May
Battle of Puebla Anniversary 5 May
Mother’s Day 10 May
Independence Day 16 Sep
Columbus Day 12 Oct
All Soul’s Day 2 Nov
Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution 20 Nov
Our Lady of Guadalupe Day 12 Dec
Christmas Day 25 Dec
New Year’s Eve 26 Dec
(SPEC/GEN 2.1-2)