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VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
The Turks and Caicos has implemented ICAO Annex 11 Airspace
Classification and other regulations with the following exceptions:
1. The Turks and Caicos ICAO Airspace Classification conforms
to the ICAO table for VMC minima as follows:
a. In addition to normal Class C, D, and E provisions, VFR
flight is allowed by aircraft other than helicopters, at or below
3000’ AMSL at speed of 140 knots or less, which remain clear of
cloud and in sight of the surface and a flight visibility of at least 5
kilometers. Helicopters may fly under VFR at or below 3000’ AMSL
provided they remain clear of cloud and in sight of surface.
b. Class F and G Airspace - the VMC minima at and below
FL 100 applies down to the surface (instead of down to 3000') with
the minima at and below 3000' as an alternative.
c. The proviso, or 300 meters above terrain whichever is the
higher, does not apply in the Turks and Caicos.
d. Aircraft taking off from or on approach to land at an
airport within Class B, C or D Airspace, the visibility, if any,
communicated to the commander of an aircraft by the appropriate
air traffic control unit shall be taken to be the flight visibility for the
time being.
e. Minimum height over congested area is 1500’.
f. Aircraft must maintain a minimum distance of 500’ from
persons, vessels, vehicles and structures.
g. Minimum height over congested area applies to all
flights, whether under VFR or IFR and in all meteorological
conditions.
(SPEC/GEN 1-7-2)
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
The Turks and Caicos has implemented ICAO Annex 11 Airspace
Classification and other regulations with the following exceptions:
1. The Turks and Caicos Islands has no statutory requirement
relating specifically to minimum IFR altitude when operating over
high terrain or mountainous areas.
2. The Turks and Caicos Islands regulations require that an
aircraft operating under IFR shall not fly at a height less than
1000’ above the highest fixed obstacle within a distance of 5 NM
of the aircraft unless the aircraft is flying on a route so notified or
is operating at or below 3000’ AMSL and remains clear of cloud
in sight of the surface.
3. The minimum height over congested areas is 1500’.
(SPEC/GEN 1-7-1)
RVSM RULES - Standard.
UNITED STATES
(AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)
NATIONAL PROCEDURES
DIMENSIONAL UNITS - Blue Table except:
1. DISTANCE (Short) - Feet.
2. RUNWAY LENGTH - Feet.
3. RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE - Feet.
4. TIME - May be given in local time.
5. VISIBILITY - Statute miles and fractions.
6. MASS (Weight) - Pounds.
7. ALTIMETER SETTING - Inches of mercury.
(SPEC/GEN 1.7 - 24)
ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES - Standard
except as prescribed by FAR.
VERTICAL SEPARATION - Semi-circular.
POSITION REPORTING - Standard.
VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Standard except as prescribed by Federal Aviation Regulations
(FAR).
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Standard except as prescribed by FAR.
RVSM RULES -
1. REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMUM (RVSM)
a. RVSM is implemented between FL290-410 (inclusive) in
the following airspace: the airspace of the lower 48 states of the
United States, Alaska, Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico High Offshore
Airspace and the San Juan FIR. A chart showing the location of
offshore airspace is posted on the DRVSM webpage
http://www.faa.gov/ats/ato/drvsm/default.asp
b. RVSM AUTHORIZATION - In accordance with Title 14 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Section 91.180, with only
limited exceptions, prior to operating in RVSM Airspace, operators
and aircraft must have received RVSM authorization from the
responsible civil aviation authority. If the operator or aircraft or
both have not been authorized for RVSM operations, the aircraft
will be referred to as a "Non-RVSM" aircraft. Paragraph k.
discusses ATC policies for accommodation of non-RVSM aircraft
flown by the Department of Defense, Air Ambulance (Lifeguard)
operators, foreign state governments and aircraft flown for
certification and development. Paragraph l. contains policies for
non-RVSM aircraft climbing and descending through RVSM
Airspace to/from flight levels above RVSM Airspace.
c. DRVSM FLIGHT LEVEL ORIENTATION SCHEME -
Altitude assignments for direction of flight will follow a scheme of
odd altitude assignment for magnetic courses 000°-179° and even
altitudes for magnetic courses 180°-359° for flights up to and
including FL410.
d. SOURCES OF INFORMATION - The FAA RVSM website
homepage can be accessed at: www.faa.gov/ats/ato/rvsm1.htm.
The "RVSM Documentation" and "Domestic RVSM" web pages
are linked to the RVSM homepage. “RVSM Documentation”
contains guidance and direction for an operator to obtain aircraft