OETB AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME
OETB - TABUK / PRINCE SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ
OETB AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
1
ARP coordinates and site at AD
N282223 E0363717
NIL
2
Direction and distance from (city)
7 KM SE of the city
3
Elevation/Reference temperature
2551 FT / 37.6° C
4
Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN
NIL
5
MAG VAR/Annual change
4° E ( 2010)
6
Aerodrome Operator, address, telephone, telefax, telex, AFS
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz
MILITARY / CIVIL
P.O.Box 682
Tabuk
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 14 4221462
Tel: +966 14 4415770 ADMIN (H24)
Tel: +966 14 8145724 ATC TWR
Fax: +966 14 4229240
Telex: 681076 PCATBK SJ
AFS: OETBZTZX
7
Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)
IFR/VFR
8
Remarks
Joint user RSAF.  Full ATC service.  Controlled aerodrome.
AP is open for regional and international operations.
OETB AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS
1
AD Administration
HS SUN-THU 05:00 13:00 (0800-1600 LMT)
2
Customs and immigration
PN - Customs, H24 Immigration
3
Health and sanitation
H24 First aid at AD, Hospital at the city
4
AIS Briefing Office
NIL
5
ATS Reporting Office (ARO)
H24
6
MET Briefing Office
NIL
7
ATS
H24
8
Fuelling
H24
9
Handling
HO Saudi Ground Services (SGS)
10
Security
H24
11
De-icing
NIL
12
Remarks
Operational hours H24
OETB AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES
1
Cargo-handling facilities
PN - Saudia
2
Fuel/oil types
JET A1 , JP8  / NIL
3
Fuelling facilities/capacity
Tankers - Delivery rate variable
4
De-icing facilities
NIL
5
Hangar space for visiting aircraft
NIL
6
Repair facilities for visiting aircraft
PN - Saudia Airlines and Handling agents
7
Remarks
NIL
OETB AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES
1
Hotels
In the City
2
Restaurants
Snack Bar in the Departure lounge.
3
Transportation
Taxi and Limousine
4
Medical facilities
Hospital in the City
5
Bank and Post Office
In the City
6
Tourist Office
Altayar travels and tourisms .
7
Remarks
NIL
OETB AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
1
AD category for fire fighting
CAT 7
2
Rescue equipment
Yes
3
Capability for removal of disabled aircraft
NIL
4
Remarks
Category can be upgraded to CAT 8 when prior notice applied
OETB AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING
1
Types of clearing equipment
NIL
2
Clearance priorities
NIL
3
Remarks
NIL
OETB AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS DATA
1
Apron surface and strength
Designator
Surface
Strenght
BRAVO RAMP
Concrete and asphalt
PCN 46/R/A/W/T
CHARLI RAMP
Concrete and asphalt
NIL
ALPHA RAMP
Concrete and asphalt
NIL
FOXTROT RAMP
Concrete and asphalt
NIL
MIKE RAMP
Concrete and asphalt
NIL
DELTA RAMP
Concrete and asphalt
NIL
2
Taxiway width, surface and strength
Designator
of TWY
Width
Surface
Strenght
C7
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
C8
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
G
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
G1
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
G2
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
G3
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
G4
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
G5
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
G6
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M1
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M10
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M11
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M12
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M13
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M1A
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M1B
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M2
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M3
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M4
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M5
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M6
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M7
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M8
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
M9
23.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
3
Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation
NIL
4
VOR checkpoints
NIL
5
INS checkpoints
NIL
6
Remarks
NIL
OETB AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS
1
Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands
Two visual docking SYS.
Apron Navigational Marking.
2
RWY and TWY markings and LGT
RWY Marking: CL, Side Stripe, ID, THR, TDZ, pre threshold
RWY Lighting: Edge, Runway end and Threshold
TWY Marking: CL, Edge, Holding Position
TWY Lighting: Edge, Guidance signs
3
Stop bars
NIL
4
Other runway protection measures
NIL
5
Remarks
NIL
OETB AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES
OBST ID/ Designation OBST type OBST position ELEV/HGT Markings / Type, colour Remarks
   
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
OETB AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
1
Associated MET Office
MET OFFICE TABUK
2
Hours of service
MET Office outside hours
H24
NIL
3
Office responsible for TAF preparation
Period of validity
30 Hours
00.12 HR
4
Tred forecast
Interval of issuance
TREND 
1 Hour
5
Briefing/consultation provided
Self briefing Tel: +966 14 4211569
Website: https://met.gamep.gov.sa/login/login.php(*)
6
Flight documentation
Language(s) used
Charts.abbreviated plain language text. METARs/TAFs available
on NCM Website: https://met.gamep.gov.sa/login/login.php
English
7
Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation
Significant Weather Charts. SIGMET. AD WARNING available
on NCM Website: https://met.gamep.gov.sa/login/login.php
8
Supplementary equipment available for providing information
WX RADAR, Mobile unit for upper air observation
9
ATS units provided with information
TABUK TWR, TABUK APP
10
Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)
TEL:  +966 14 4211569
FAX:  +966 14 4220436

Current weather on ATIS

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OETB AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Designations RWY
TRUE BRG
Dimension of RWY (M)
Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY
THR coordinates
RWY end coordinates
THR geoid undulation
THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
1
2
3
4
5
6
06
065.00
3350 x 45
PCN 51/F/A/X/T
Asphalt
SWY: Other surface
282207.96N
0363713.44E
GUND: NIL
THR 2545.00 FT
—
24
245.00
3350 x 45
PCN 51/F/A/X/T
Asphalt
SWY: Other surface
282253.91N
0363904.95E
GUND: NIL
THR 2551.00 FT
TDZ 2551.00 FT
13
132.00
3050 x 45
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
Asphalt
SWY: Other surface
282249.22N
0363540.27E
GUND: NIL
THR 2527.00 FT
—
31
312.00
3050 x 45
PCN 41/F/A/W/T
Asphalt
SWY: Other surface
282142.69N
0363703.14E
GUND: NIL
THR 2539.00 FT
TDZ 2539.00 FT
Slope OF RWY and SWY
SWY dimensions (M)
CWY dimensions (M)
Strip dimensions (M)
RESA dimensions (M)
Location and
description of
engineering
material
Arresting system
(EMAS)
OFZ
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
For Rwy 06: +0.06%
300 x 45
300 x 150
4070 x 300
90 x 90
NIL
 

NIL
For Rwy 24: -0.06%
300 x 45
300 x 150
4070 x 300
90 x 90
NIL
 

NIL
For Rwy 13: +0.09%
300 x 45
300 x 150
3770 x 300
90 x 90
NIL
 

NIL
For Rwy 31: -0.09%
300 x 45
300 x 150
3770 x 300
90 x 90
NIL
 

NIL
Remarks
14
NIL
NIL
RWY End 13  ( Concrete )

PCN : 46 / R / A / W / T
RWY end ( Conorete )

PCN : 68 / R / A / W / T
OETB AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES
RWY Designator
TORA
(M)
TODA
(M)
ASDA
(M)
LDA
(M)
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
06
3350
3650
3650
3350
NIL
24
3350
3650
3650
3350
NIL
13
3050
3350
3350
3050
NIL
31
3050
3350
3350
3050
NIL
OETB AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING
RWY
Designator
APCH LGT type LEN INTST
THR LGT colour WBAR
VASIS (MEHT) PAPI
TDZ, LGT LEN
RWY Centre Line LGT Length, spacing, colour, INTST
RWY edge LGT LEN, spacing colour INTST
RWY End LGT colour WBAR
SWY LGT LEN (M) colour
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
06
Single cross-bar with LGTD CL
 

Green
 

PAPI
Both sides/3°
 

NIL
NIL
 

LIH
 

Red
 

NIL
NIL
24
CALVERT
900 M
LIH
 

Green
 

PAPI
Both sides/3°
 

NIL
NIL
 

LIH
 

Red
 

NIL
NIL
13
SALS
420 M
LIH
 

Green
 

PAPI
Both sides/3°
 

NIL
NIL
 

3050 M
60 M
White
LIH
 

Red
 

NIL
NIL
31
Precision

900M

LIH
 

Green
 

PAPI
Both sides/3°
 

NIL
NIL
 

3050 M
60 M
White
LIH
 

Red
 

NIL
NIL
OETB AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY
1
ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation
ABN : ABN : On ATC TWR, ALTN GW
SS-SR, O/R during poor VIS: HN & IMC
 

2
LDI location and LGT Anemometer location and LGT
LDI: NIL
Anemometer: Anemometer on MEPA building (N of Civil apron).
3
TWY edge and centre line lighting and stop bars (if any)
Taxiway Edge:
C7 - Blue
C8 - Blue
G - Blue
G1 - Blue
G2 - Blue
G3 - Blue
G4 - Blue
G5 - Blue
G6 - Blue
M - Blue
M1 - Blue
M10 - Blue
M11 - Blue
M12 - Blue
M13 - Blue
M1A - Blue
M1B - Blue
M2 - Blue
M3 - Blue
M4 - Blue
M5 - Blue
M6 - Blue
M7 - Blue
M8 - Blue
M9 - Blue

Taxiway centre line:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


4
Secondary power supply/switch-over time
7 SEC
5
Remarks
NIL
OETB AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
1
Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO
Geoid undulation
OETB H1
N 28 19 07.50   E 036 41 29.30
 

2
TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT
OETB H1
NIL
3
TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking
OETB H1
NIL
4
True BRG of FATO
NIL
5
Declared distance available
NIL
6
APP and FATO lighting
OETB H1
NIL
7
Remarks
Helicopter activities 24 H daily
OETB AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE
1
Designation and lateral limits
TABUK CTR
Circle with radius of 7NM centered on 282223N 0363717E.
2
Vertical limits
SFC to 8500 FT AMSL
3
Airspace classification
C
4
ATS unit call sign Language(s)
TABUK TOWER
English/Arabic
5
Transition altitude
13000 FT
6
Hours of applicability (or activation)
NIL
7
Remarks
NIL
OETB AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Service designation
Call sign
Frequency
Hours of operation
SATVOICE
Logon address
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
APP
TABUK APPROACH
119.700 MHZ
DOC 40 NM/19500 FT
H24
NIL
NIL
Primary VHF
124.500 MHZ
DOC 40 NM/19500 FT
H24
Secondary VHF
235.850 MHZ
DOC 40 NM/2500 FT
H24
Primary UHF
341.400 MHZ
DOC 40 NM/2500 FT
H24
Secondary UHF
121.500 MHZ
 

H24
NIL
243.000 MHZ
 

H24
NIL
TWR
TABUK TOWER
125.900 MHZ
DOC 7 NM/5500 FT
H24
NIL
NIL
Local
SMC
TABUK GND CONTROL
126.300 MHZ
DOC 5 NM/GND
H24
NIL
NIL
NIL
128.750 MHZ
DOC 5 NM/GND
H24
Clearance Delivery
121.700 MHZ
DOC 5 NM/GND
H24
Ground Vehicle
ATIS
TABUK INFORMATION
128.200 MHZ
DOC 60 NM/20000 FT
H24
NIL
NIL
NIL
D-ATIS
NIL
NIL
 

NIL
NIL
NIL
D-ATIS service is available through SITA network on request
OETB AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
Type of aid
MAG VAR
Type of
supported OPS
(for
VOR/ILS/MLS,
give declination)
ID
Frequency
Hours of operation
Position of transmitting antenna coordinates
Elevation of DME transmitting antenna
Service
volume
radius
from GBAS
reference
Point
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
LOC 24
ILS CAT I
ITBK
109.500 MHZ
H24
282203.1N
0363701.6E
 

NIL
NIL
NIL
GP 24
ILS CAT I
ITBK
332.600 MHZ
H24
282245.4N
0363855.1E
 

NIL
NIL
2.5˚ RDH 51 FT
DME 24
ILS CAT I
ITBK
109.500 MHZ
(CH32X)
H24
282245.4N
0363855.1E
NIL
NIL
DME reads Zero at the DME antenna
LOC 31
ILS CAT I
IPKS
111.900 MHZ
H24
282255.9N
0363532.0E
 

NIL
NIL
NIL
GP 31
ILS CAT I
IPKS
331.100 MHZ
H24
282147.3N
0363650.8E
 

NIL
NIL
3˚ RDH 59 FT
DME 31
ILS CAT I
IPKS
111.900 MHZ
(CH56X)
H24
282147.3N
0363650.8E
NIL
NIL
DME reads Zero at the DME antenna
DVOR/TACAN
(04° E)
TBK
115.700 MHZ
(CH104X)
H24
282152.9N
0363636.9E
2600 FT
NIL
NIL
OETB AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS
NIL
OETB AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
Overflight of the city of Tabuk is restricted except for take-off and landing following the ATC instructions
OETB AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES
2.22.1 GENERAL
 
2.22.1.1 The Tabuk TMA which is described in ENR 2.1 and depicted on the Tabuk Area Chart Arrival is designated as ClassC airspace.
 
2.22.1.2 The Tabuk CTR which is described in ENR 2.1 and depicted on the Tabuk Area Chart Arrival is designated as Class C airspace.
 
2.22.1.3 Except for traffic operating within the CTR or circuit of other aerodromes having their own altimeter setting observations, all aircraft operating anywhere within the Tabuk TMA/CTR shall reference altimeters to the officially reported QNH for Tabuk / Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Airport when at or below the TA.
 
2.22.2 PROCEDURES FOR IFR FLIGHT WITHIN TABUK TMA/CTA
 
The following designated reporting points are compulsory for aircraft taking off or landing within Tabuk TMA:
 
REP POSITION REMARKS
LOTAD TBK 045/40 DME V14
BOSAL TBK 045/99 DME V14
RANRI TBK 062/40 DME V13
ASTUM TBK 062/102 DME V13

Additional reports may be required at specified on request reporting points and elsewhere as directed by ATC.
 
2.22.2.1 Routing
 
All flights must operate on the routes published:
 
V13 RANRI;
V14 LOTAD;
 
unless otherwise instructed by Tabuk Radar.
 
2.22.2.2 Holding procedures
 
Reserved.
 
2.22.2.3 Arrival procedures
 
Reserved.
 
2.22.2.4 Approach facilities
 
The following are available:
  • ILS/DME
  • DVOR/DME
  • TACAN

The associated instrument approach procedures can be found in the relevant Instrument Approach Charts.
 
2.22.2.5 Circuit directions
 
Reserved.
 
2.22.2.6 Departure procedures
   
Contact GND control 15 minutes before ETD for FPL availability check.
 
2.22.3 ATC SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES WITHIN TABUK TMA/CTA
  •  TABUK approach control service operates Terminal Area Surveillance Radar (TMAR) with single RSAF station located at the Airport The RSAF station has a combined PSR and MSSR Mode-S
  • Approach surveillance radar is avalibale to all aircraft within TABUK TMA. Emergency codes 7700,7600,and 7500 are monitored.
  • All aircraft must squawk the transponder on assigned code as instructed by ATC.
  • For cross-checking of altitudes assigned with the Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart while under radar control.

2.22.4 RADAR VECTORING AND SEQUENCING
 
Pilot to expect a constant or increasing 10NM minimum horizontal radar separations within TABUK TMA.

 
2.22.5 PRECISION RADAR APPROACHES
 
NIL
 
2.22.6 SURVEILLANCE RADAR APPROACH
 
Reserved
 
2.22.7 COMMUNICATIONS
 
All ACFT LDG or overflying Tabuk TMA are required to contact Tabuk APP on 119.7 MHZ not later than 100 NM if clearance via OER70 is required. otherwise at least 10 MIN before entering the TMA.
 
2.22.8 COMMUNICATION FAILURE
  • Squawk 7600 mode A/3
  • Follow COM failure procedure on ENR 1.6

2.22.9 LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES
 
Reserved
 
2.22.10 PROCEDURES FOR VFR FLIGHT WITHIN TABUK TMA/CTA
 
Reserved
 
2.22.11 VFR ROUTES WITHIN TABUK CTR
 
Reserved
 
2.22.12 PROCEDURES FOR VFR FLIGHT WITHIN TABUK CTR
 
Name/designator Location Geographic Coordinates Radial and distance Comments
North Gate N 282654N
0363637E 		R360 from TBK VOR 5NM No significant geographical location is observed
East Gate S 282010N
0364156E 		R110 from TBK VOR 5NM No significant geographical location is observed
East Gate L 282428N
0365322E 		R080 from TBK VOR 15NM No significant geographical location is observed
East Gate R 283151N
0365618E 		R060 from TBK VOR 20NM No significant geographical location is observed

 
Note : All VFR flights shall enter Tabuk CTR via these VRPs and must contact the TWR 10NM prior the VRPs.
 
Note : These VRPs shall not be used as holding point.
OETB AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NIL
OETB AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME
Charts
Pages
Aerodrome Chart - ICAO
Area Chart - ICAO (departure, arrival and transit routes)
ATC Surveillance MNM Altitude Chart - ICAO
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (ILS-DME RWY 24)
ILS-DME RWY 24 (aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (ILS-DME RWY 31)
ILS-DME RWY 31 (aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 06)
VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 06 (aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 13)
VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 13 (aeronautical data tabulation).pdf
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 24)
VOR-DME or TACAN RWY 24 (aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR-DME or TACAN 1 RWY 31)
VOR-DME or TACAN 1 RWY 31 (aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR-DME or TACAN 2 RWY 31)
VOR-DME or TACAN 2 RWY 31 (aeronautical data tabulation)