NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA - CNATRA - The US Navy

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3. Paraguay has implemented the ICAO Annex 11 airspace
classifications.
(NCAA DINAC/AIC 07/91)
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Paraguay has implemented the ICAO Annex 11 airspace
classifications.
(NCAA DINAC/AIC 07/91)
RVSM RULES - Standard.
FLIGHT HAZARDS
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)
1. Asuncion Terminal Control Area is a high density traffic area,
in addition to commercial traffic and numerous private aircraft,
Paraguayan Air Force (PAF) conducts fighter type aircraft
operations from Silvio Pettirossi Intl (SGAS) including jet student
training and formation flights.
2. PAF conducts training flights, light aircraft operations, and
parachute training, including troop drops, from a grass airstrip at
Nu Guazu which is located approximately 1 NM S of Silvio
Pettirossi Intl (SGAS) and just to the W of runway centerline.
3. Student jet training and conventional training is conducted
in all sectors of Paraguayan airspace within 75 NM of Asuncion.
(NGA/DOL LTR)
4. Bands of vultures are observed daily in the vicinity of Silvio
Pettirossi Intl (SGAS). In the spring and at the end of summer
different types of birds cross the airport area from E to W close
to sunset.
(SPEC/AGA 0-2)
PERU
NATIONAL PROCEDURES
GENERAL INFORMATION/FIR/UIR
COVERAGE - This entry includes Lima FIR/UIR.
DIMENSIONAL UNITS - Blue Table.
ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES - Standard.
VERTICAL SEPARATION - Semi-circular.
POSITION REPORTING - Standard.
Standard.
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Peru has implemented the ICAO Annex 11 airspace classifications.
RVSM RULES - Standard SAM RVSM, except for UL302
between IREMI - ILMAR (RNP10 Airspace), UL780 between
SORTA - MOXES (RNP10 Airspace), UL401 between ESDIN -
KARAZ, UL312 between OSAKI - SLS, UL344 between AMERO -
SLS, UL308 between ANPAL - SLS. Strategic Lateral Offset
Procedures are authorized while operating in the above listed ATS
routes.
(SPEC/AIC 05-04)
FLIGHT PLANNING
1. On 31 July and 3 August 1994 Peruvian Air Traffic Control
(Lima) denied clearance to a military flight and contract carrier
with planned routing outside US recognized 12 NM limit, but
inside Peruvian claimed 200 NM limit. Aircrews in similar
situations should immediately contact the FMF (Call sign
SMASHER) through GLOBAL USER SYSTEM via phone patch to
DSN 282-8742 / 8743.
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 07-256)
2. UL401 beginning at ESDIN CRP (S18°21’ W80°12’), heading
150°, 556 NM to ILVOS CRP (S10°00’ W84°25’), heading 150°,
437 NM to KARAZ CRP (S03°24’ W87°37’).
ROUTE AND AREA RESTRICTIONS -
1. All aircraft flying between coordinates S10°10’ W74°05’,
S10°10’ W73°00’ and S12°00’ W74°05’, from 1200-2200Z, from
ground to 5000’, will call Sepahua (SPSE) Tower on 125.2 MHz.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM 09)
2. Due to volcanic activities within Saboncaya volcano zone,
aircraft on Air Traffic Service Routes W25/W26 take precautions.
Fumes are stationary, area is covered with clouds of smoke and
ash between reporting points ATIPA, VUGAL and NEVDO, from
surface to FL300.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM 59)
FLIGHT HAZARDS
1. Cerro Verde Quarry S16°31’33” W71°35’42” blasting
Monday-Saturday from 1700-1730Z.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM 06)
2. Be alert for military aircraft performing flight operations
without air-ground communications between Huanuco, Tarapoto
and Huallaga river zones.
(SPEC/CL II NOTAM 20)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS -
PERU HOLIDAYS
NAME DATE
New Years's Day 1 Jan
Maundy Thursday The Thursday before Easter
Good Friday The Friday before Easter
Labor Day 1 May
Saint Peter 29 June
Peru's Independence 28 & 29 July
Santa Rosa de Lima
(the patron saint of Lima)
30 Aug
Battle of Angamos 8 Oct