NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
NATIONAL PROCEDURES
GENERAL INFORMATION/FIR/UIR
COVERAGE - This entry includes Curacao FIR.
DIMENSIONAL UNITS - Blue Table except:
1. ALTIMETER SETTING - Hectopascal unit of measurement.
(SPEC/GEN 1-3)
ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES - Standard.
VERTICAL SEPARATION - Semi-circular.
POSITION REPORTING - Standard.
Standard.
Standard.
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
RVSM RULES - Standard.
FLIGHT PLANNING
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)
SUPPLEMENTARY AIRPORT INFORMATION -
Hato Intl (TNCC)
1. Curacao U.S. Forward Operating Locations Ramp
Procedures.
a. Aircraft parking on the Forward Operating Locations
ramp for the first time, please look for the follow-me vehicle on the
western end of the Forward Operating Locations ramp. Ramp is
designed for P3 type aircraft with 100’ wing spans. All larger
aircraft use caution and proceed directly behind the follow me
vehicle without deviation into parking. OPRR/OPRM (429TH EOS-
Det-2/429th EOS-Det-2)
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 07-591)
2. BIRD ALERT - Phase I operations from Jan-Sep, Phase II
operations from Oct-Dec.
a. SEVERE. Bird activity on or immediately above the active
runway or other specific location representing high potential for
strikes. Aircrews must thoroughly evaluate mission need before
conducting operations in areas under condition SEVERE. Full-stop
landings are permitted for emergency and low fuel aircraft only.
No touch and go landings and no takeoffs.
b. MODERATE. Bird activity near the active runway or other
specific location representing increased potential for strikes. BWC
moderate requires increased vigilance by all agencies and
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES 3-39
supervisors, and caution by aircrews. No touch and go landings.
Restricted low approaches no lower than 200 feet above bird
concentrations.
ROUTE AND AREA RESTRICTIONS -
1. CURACAO FIR/CTA SPECIAL PROCEDURES -
a. General aviation VFR flights to and from the South
American continent are permitted under the following conditions:
(1) To and from Aruba, VFR traffic shall proceed along
ATS R-568 (S of Aruba) or via overhead Adicora on radial 175 of
the Aruba VOR-DME.
(2) To and from Curacao, VFR traffic shall proceed via
overhead Adicora on radial 260 of the Curacao VOR-DME or via
overhead Campechano on radial 183 of the Curacao VOR-DME.
(3) To Bonaire, VFR traffic shall proceed from Maiquetia
VOR-DME direct to Bonaire.
(4) From Bonaire, VFR traffic shall proceed direct to
Punta San Juan.
(5) VFR traffic shall cruise at or below FL55 while in the
Curacao FIR unless otherwise instructed by the unit providing
Approach.
(6) Inbound aircraft shall establish radio contact with
the unit providing Approach at the airport of destination 5
minutes prior to crossing the FIR boundary. Frequencies 124.1
MHz and 127.1 MHz shall not be used by these flights.
(7) VFR flights other than these above shall adhere to
normal procedures.
(SPEC/RAC 4-1.1)
b. Due to limited VHF coverage W of W71°30’ aircraft are
advised to:
(1) Relay position reports through other aircraft within
the area to Curacao ACC.
(2) Transmit position reports blind at 3 minute intervals
on 127.1 MHz and 124.1 MHz until 2-way communications are
established with Curacao ACC.
(3) Keep a close lookout in the vicinity of crossing
points with other predetermined routes.
(4) Have position reports relayed through other ground
stations using published HF frequency if VHF communications
cannot be established.
(SPEC/RAC 0-1)
2. CURACAO TCA SPECIAL PROCEDURES
a. VFR TRAFFIC
(1) Contact Beatrix (TNCA) Approach 5 minutes prior to
entering Curacao FIR.
(2) Contact Beatrix (TNCA) Approach, Plesman
Approach or Flamingo (TNCB) Tower 5 minutes prior to entering
their control zones.
b. IFR TRAFFIC