(Restriction, limitation or advisory information)

 

1.10.1.1. The entire airspace specified in AIP GEN 3.3 para. 3.3.2 is a designated area pursuant to GACAR Part 171, Subpart G within which submission of a flight plan is mandatory for all arriving, departing and overflying aircraft.

1.10.1.2. When filing flight plan to uncontrolled aerodrome all pilots must adhere to the aerodrome operation hours as published in AIP under each aerodrome section AD 2.3.  The exception is when prior approval has been granted by GACA for flight to take place, outside published operational hours then the pilot is required to advise the Jeddah Area Control Centre using contacts shown in table 1 below before departure.

1.10.1.3. All ACFT operators shall submit their Flight Plans using ICAO flight plan format available in AIP ENR 1.11 at least 60 minutes prior to estimated off-blocks time (EOBT) or before clearance to start-up or taxi is requested and/or entering the JEDDAH FIR.  The Estimated Off Block Time (EOBT shall be used as the planned departure time in flight planning, not planned airborne time.

Note : The processing of flight plans does not use the Intermediate Stop procedure as detailed in (ICAO Doc. 4444, PANS-ATM Appendix 2) – Section 11, paragraph 11.4.2.2.2.3 for scheduled international flights departing from aerodromes within Jeddah FIR.

1.10.1.4. Flights inbound to or overflying Jeddah FIR airspace with no flight plan (FPL) must be held at the boundary by the responsible ATS Unit, until FPL is received or denied access to the airspace is decided by the appropriate authorities.

1.10.2.1. All flights departing from aerodromes located within Jeddah FIR must submit a flight plan before departure as per paragraph 1.10.1.1 above.

1.10.2.2. Except when other arrangements have been agreed between the aircraft operator and Saudi Air Navigation Services to use AFTN or IFPS Web-Portal, for flight plan submission.  The flight plan shall be submitted to Jeddah Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Center using the contact details provided in Table 1 under paragraph 1.10.2.6. An “Acknowledgement” shall obtained by telephone of the flight plan lodgment.
Note : Flights intending to operate within Jeddah FIR between various aerodromes must submit flight plan (FPL) to Jeddah Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Center, prior to the initial departure, the completed flight plan form must cover the entire route of the flight from first departure to final destination.
 

1.10.2.3. The flight plan for flights operating from aerodromes without an ATS unit shall be submitted to Jeddah Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Center using the contact details provided in Table 1 under paragraph 1.10.2.6 under exceptional circumstances such as no access to communication means to submit an FPL and abbreviated or full FPL can be filled on RTF when airborne (AFIL) with any ATSU.

1.10.2.4. If the flight plan filed in the air (AFIL) contains an intention to enter controlled airspace or certain control zones/control areas, at least 10 minutes prior warning of entry must be given.  In all cases the massage shall start with words "I wish to fill and airborne FPL" However, the filling of full FPLs on the RTF is not allowed due to the delay likely to be caused by controller workload and risk of congestion on the radio frequency. Note : Filing FPL when airborne (AFIL) should be avoided except for emergency, search and rescue and ambulance aircraft Minor amendments to previously filed flight plans will be accepted on FTF with any ATSU.
 

1.10.2.5. The Flight Plans for any type of flight must be submitted using the standard ICAO model flight plan form available in AIP ENR 1.11.  The flight plan form must be completed accordance to the instructions contained in ICAO Doc 4444. PANS ATM Appendix 2 and the requirements detailed below.

1.10.2.6. Contact details for Communication Center/Unit for the lodgment of flight plan and related ATS messages are given in the following Table.
  Table 1 – Jeddah Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Center (ATN) Contact Details

1.10.2.7. In addition to the permission to operate domestic flights to the following aerodromes.  All non-scheduled flights intending to operate within or overfly any restricted area within Jeddah FIR or to land at Al Ahsa, Jazan / King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, Jubail, Khamis Mushait / King Khaled Air Base, King Saud Air Base, Nejran, Sharurah, Tabuk / Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, Al Kharj / Prince Sultan Air Base, Dhahran / King Abdulaziz Air Base, are required to submit their flight plan in advance to the Air Defense Notification Centre (OEJDYXYX) to obtain approval prior to departure as follows:

1.10.2.8. Any aircraft submitting a flight plan and obtaining approval to operate shall close the flight plan for each stage flown in accordance with GACAR Part 91, Para 91.73 (d).

1.10.2.9. (Domestic only) If the flight plan submitted covers intermediate stops between the aerodromes of departure and destination, the pilot is required to:

1.10.2.10. (Domestic only) In the event of an aircraft being required to operate away from its permanent base for more than 24 hours, a day-by-day schedule of the expected flights is to be inserted in Field 18 of the flight plan preceded by the designator RMK/.

 

1.10.3.1. The following sections highlights information that shall be inserted in the relevant Items or Fields of flight plans for ALL flights operating within the Jeddah FIR.
 

1.10.3.1.1. Flight plan Item 7 – Aircraft Identification – An appropriate aircraft identification.  Not exceeding seven (7) alphanumeric characters and without hyphens symbols.
 

1.10.3.1.2. Flight plan Item 8 - flight rules and type of flight (One or two characters) for flight rules - insert one of the following letters to denote the category of flight rules with which the pilot intends to comply: Note: There is a need to specify the point(s) where a change of flight rules is planned in item 15.
  For Type of Flight - insert one of the following letters to denote the type of flight: Note: If ''X'' is used, the status of flight shall be indicated in filed 18 preceded by the indicator ''STS/''.  To indicate the necessity for 'special handling'by an ATS unit, the appropriate status indicator (STS) should be inserted in filed 18 of the flight plan.  The reason shall be indicated, preceded by the indicator "RMK/".

1.10.3.1.3. Flight plan item 9 - Number and type of aircraft and wake turbulence category

1.10.3.1.3.1. Number of aircraft (One or Two characters) - insert the number of aircraft, if more than one.

1.10.3.1.3.2. Type of aircraft (two or four characters) - insert the appropriate designator as specified in ICAO Doc 8643 Aircraft type designators.  Or if no such designator has been assigned, or in case of formation flights comprising more than one type, insert ''ZZZZ'' and specify the numbers and type(s) of aircraft in item 18, preceded by "TYP/".  

1.10.3.1.3.3. Wake turbulence category (One character) - Insert an oblique stroke followed by one of the following letters to indicate the wake turbulence of the aircraft:

1.10.3.1.3.4. ITEM 10A – RADIO COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION AND APPROACH AID EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES, INSERT THE LETTER “N” IF NO COM/NAV/APCH AID EQUIPMENT FOR THE ROUTE TO BE FLOWN IS CARRIED, OR THE EQUIPMENT IS UNSERVICEABLE. OTHERWISE, INSERT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING LETTERS TO INDICATE THE SERVICEABLE COM/NAV/APPROACH AID EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE Note1: If the letter “S” is used, standard equipment is considered to be VHF RTF, VOR and ILS, unless another combination is prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority. Note2: If the letter “G” is used, the type of external GNSS augmentation, if any, are specified in item 18 preceded by “NAV/” and separated by space. Note3: If the letter “R” is used, the performance-based navigation le vels that can be met shall be specified in item 18 following the indicator “PBN/”. Guidance material on the application of performance-based navigation to a specific route segment, route or area is contained in the Performance-based Navigation (PBN) Manual (Doc 9613). Note4: If the letter “Z” is used, specify in Item 18 the other equipment carried or other capabilities, preceded by COM/, NAV/ and/or DAT, as appropriate. Exemptions from RNAV, CPDLC and 8.33KHZ capabilities are to be indicated by inserting the letter “Z” in item 10a using the appropriate descriptors and indicators in item 18 (“NAV/RNAVX”, “NAV/RNAVINOP”, “DAT/CPDLCX” or “COM/EXM833”).

1.10.3.1.3.5.  ITEM 10B – SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES INSERT “N” IF NO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT FOR THE ROUTE TO BE FLOWN IS CARRIED OR THE EQUIPMENT IS UNSERVICEABLE, OR INSERT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTORS, TO A MAXIMUM OF 20 CHARACTERS, TO DESCRIBE THE SERVICEABLE SURVEILLANCE AND/OR CAPABILITIES ON BOARD: Note1: Enhanced surveillance capability is the ability of the aircraft to down-link aircraft derived data via mode S transponder.
Note2: additional surveillance applications and capabilities should be listed in item 18 following the indicator “SUR/”
 

1.10.3.1.4. Flight plan Item 13 – Departure Aerodrome and Time (Eight characters)

1.10.3.1.4.1. INSERT THE ICAO FOUR-LETTER LOCATION INDICATOR OF THE DEPARTURE AERODROME AS SPECIFIED IN DOC 7910, LOCATION INDICATORS, IF NO LOCATION INDICATOR HAS BEEN ASSIGNED, INSERT “ZZZZ” AND SPECIFY IN ITEM 18, THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE AERODROME PRECEDED BY DEP/IF THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT DEPARTED FROM AN AERODROME, INSERT “ZZZZ” AND SPECIFY THE FIRST POINT OF THE ROUTE IN THE ITEM 18, FOLLOWING THE INDICATOR “DEP/”.

1.10.3.1.5. Flight plan Item 15 – Route.

1.10.3.1.5.1. INSERT THE FIRST CRUISING SPEED REFERENCE TO PARAGRAPH A), AND THE FIRST CRUISING LEVEL REFERENCE TO PARAGRAPH B), WITHOUT A SPACE BETWEEN THEM. THEN FOLLOWING THE ARROW, INSERT THE ROUTE DESCRIPTION AS IN PARAGRAPH C). - Cruising Speed (MAX five characters), Insert the True airspeed (TAS) for the first or the whole cruising portion of the flight, in terms of:
1-Kilometers per hour, expressed as “K” followed by 4 figures (e.g. “K0830”) or
2-Knots, expressed as “N” followed by 4 figures (e.g. “N0485”) or
3-True Mach number, when so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority, to the nearest hundredth of Mach, expressed as “M” followed by 3 figures (e.g. “M082”). - Cruising Level (MAX five characters). Insert the planned cruising level for the first or the whole portion of the route to be flown, in terms of:
1-Flight level, expressed as “F” followed by 3 figures (e.g. “F330”)
2-Altitude in hundreds of feet, expressed as “A” followed by 3 figures (e.g. “A045”, “A110”) or
3-For uncontrolled VFR flights, the letters VFR. Route (including changes of speed, level and/or flight rules) - flights along designated ATS routes. If the departure aerodrome is located on or connected to the ATS route and SID is prescribed, insert the last point of the assigned SID followed by the ATS route designator of the first ATS route. If the departure aerodrome is not on or connected to the ATS route and no SID is prescribed, insert the letters “DCT” followed by the point of joining the first ATS route, followed by the designator of the ATS route. Then, insert each point at which either a change of speed and/or level is planned to commence, or a change of ATS route and/or a change of flight rules is planned. Followed by the designator of the next ATS route segment, even if the same as the previous one, or by “DCT”, if the flight to the next point will be outside a designated route, unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates.

1.10.3.1.5.2. IF A STAR IS PRESCRIBED FOR THE AERODROME OF DESTINATION, THE LAST POINT OF THE ROUTE SHALL BE THE FIRST POINT OF A STAR.

1.10.3.1.6. FLIGHT PLAN ITEM 16 – DESTINATION AERODROME, TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME AND ALTERNATE DESTINATION AERODROME(S)

1.10.3.1.6.1. Destination Aerodrome and Total Estimated Elapsed Time (Eight characters)Insert the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the destination aerodrome as specified in Doc 7910, Location Indicators, followed, without a space, by the total estimated elapsed time, or if no location indicator has been assigned, insert “ZZZZ” and SPECIFY in Item 18 the name and location of the aerodrome, preceded by DEST/ followed, without a space, by the total estimated elapsed time.

1.10.3.1.6.2.  Destination Alternate Aerodromes.
All aircraft operators are required to plan alternate routing using the Jeddah FIR special procedures and requirements published under AIP SUP 02/2022 and include JEDDAH FIR entry and exit points in Item 15 – Route section of the flight plan

1.10.3.1.7. FLIGHT PLAN ITEM 18 – OPERATORS ARE WARNED THAT THE USE OF INDICATORS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THIS ITEM MAY RESULT IN DATA BEING REJECTED, PROCESSED INCORRECTLY OR LOST. Note: According to ICAO Annex 11, an ATS unit will, when practicable, inform the aircraft operator when an alerting service is provided to an aircraft, In order to facilitate quick and effective coordination, it is available to provide in the flight plan (item 18 “Other information”) information sufficient to enable the ATS unit to contact the on-duty staff of the aircraft operator if such information has not been provided to the ATS unit by other means . STS/: Reason for special handling by ATS, e.g. a search and rescue mission, as follows:   Note: Other reasons for special handling by ATS shall be denoted under the indicator “RMK/”. PBN/: Indication for RNAV and/or RNP capabilities, include as many of the descriptors below, as apply to the flight, up to a maximum of 8 entries, i.e, a total of not more than 16 characters. Note: 1: Operators if aircraft approved for B-NAV shall indicate the availability of capabilities relevant to RNAV 5. It is not necessary to insert additional information to indicate the aircraft is approved for B-NAV. Note: 2: Operators of aircraft approved for P-NAV, not relying solely on VOR/DME for determination of position, shall indicate the availability of capabilities relevant to RNAV 1. It is not necessary to insert additional information to indicate the aircraft is approved for P-NAV. NAV/: Significant data related to navigation equipment, other than specified in “PBN/”, as required by the ATS authority indicate GNSS augmentation under this indicator, with a space between two or more methods of augmentation, e.g. “NAV/GBAS SBAS”.
COM/: Indicate communication applications or capabilities not specified in item 10 a)
DAT/: Indicate data applications or capabilities not specified in item 10 a)
SUR/: Indicate surveillance applications or capabilities not specified in item 10 b). Indicate as many RSP specification(s) as apply to the flight, using designator(s) with no space. Multiple RSP specifications are separated by a space. Example: RSP180 RSP400.
DEP/: Name and location of departure aerodrome, if “ZZZZ” is inserted in item 13. or the ATS unit from which supplementary flight plan data can be obtained, if AFIL is inserted in Item 13. For aerodrome not listed in the relevant AIP, indicate location as follows: 1- With four figures describing the latitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes, followed by “N” (North) or “S” (South), followed by five figures describing the longitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes, followed by “E” (East) or “W’ (West). Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g. “4620N07805W”. or
2- Bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as follows: the identification of the significant point followed by the bearing from the point in the form of 3 figures giving degrees magnetic, followed by the distance from the point in the form of three figures expressing nautical miles. In areas of high altitude where it is determined by the appropriate authority that reference to degrees magnetic is impracticable, degrees true may be used. Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros. (e.g. a point 180° magnetic at a distance of 35 NM from VOR “KIA”, should be expressed as “DEP/KIA180035”) or
3- The first point of the route (name or LAT/LONG) or the maker radio beacon, if the aircraft has not taken-off from an aerodrome. DEST/: Name and location of destination aerodrome, if “ZZZZ” is inserted in item 16. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant AIP, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described under “DEP/” above. DOF/: Date of flight departure in a six figures format (YYMMDD where YY = year, MM = month, DD = day). REG/: The nationality or common mark and registration mark of the aircraft if different from the aircraft identification in Item 7.. EET/: Significant points or FIR boundary designators and accumulated estimated elapsed times from take-off to such points or FIR boundaries, when so prescribed on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, or by the appropriate ATS authority (e.g. “EET/OEJD0830 OBBB1030”). SEL/: SELCAL code, for aircraft so equipped. TYP/: Type(s) of aircraft, preceded, if necessary, without a space by number(s) of aircraft and separated by one space, if “ZZZZ” is inserted in item 9 (e.g. “TYP/2f 15 2F5 3B2”). CODE/: Aircraft address (expressed in the form of an alphanumerical code of six hexadecimal characters) when required by the appropriate ATS authority (e.g. “CODE/F00001” is the lowest aircraft address contained in the specific block administrated by ICAO) RVR/: The minimum RVR requirement of the flight, as detailed in the ICAO-Doc-7030. DLE/: In case of route delay or holding, insert the significant point(s) on the route where a delay is planned to occur, followed by the length of delay using four-figures time in hours and minutes (hhmm) (e.g. “DLE/HLF0030”). OPR/: ICAO designator or name of the aircraft operating agency, if different from the aircraft identification in item7. ORGN/: The originator’s eight letter AFTN/AMHS address or other appropriate contact details, in case where the originator of the flight plan may not be readily identified, as required by the appropriate ATS authority. Note: In some areas, flight plan reception centers may insert the “ORGN/” identifier and originator’s AFTN/AMHS address automatically. PER/: Aircraft performance data, indicated by a single letter as specified in the Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS, Doc 8168), Volume I — Flight Procedures, if so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority. ALTN/: Name of destination alternate aerodrome(s), if “ZZZZ” is inserted in item 16. For aerodromes not listed in relevant AIP, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest point, as described in “DEP/” above. RALT/: ICAO four letter indicator(s) for en-route alternate(s), as specified in ICAO Doc-7910, Location Indicators, or name(s) of en-route alternate aerodrome(s), if no indicator is allocated. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant AIP, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described in “DEP/” above. TALT/: ICAO four letter indicator(s) for take-off alternate, as specified in ICAO Doc-7910, location indicators, or name of take-off alternate aerodrome, if no indicator is allocated. For aerodromes not listed in the relevant AIP, indicate location in LAT/LONG or bearing and distance from the nearest significant point, as described in “DEP/” above. RIF/: The route details to the revised destination aerodrome, followed by the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the aerodrome. The revised route is subject to re-clearance in flight (e.g. “RIF/JDW L677 YEN OEYN, RIF/JDW L677 WEJ OEWJ”) RMK/: Any other plain language remarks when required by the appropriate ATS authority or deemed necessary. Note: Note: All aircraft operators are warned to insert the OEJD-FIR traffic permit number in the flight plan item 18 preceded by “RMK/” except the exempted State flights

1.10.3.1.8. FLIGHT PLAN ITEM 19 – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Note: in the paper flight plan form, an indicator is crossed out to denote that it is not available. However, in the digital flight plan form a mark is inserted in the emergency and survival equipment to denote that it is available.

1.10.3.1.8.1. Endurance - After “E/” insert a 4-figure group giving the fuel endurance in hours and minutes.

1.10.3.1.8.2. Persons on board - After “P/” insert the total number of persons (passengers and crew) on board, when required by the appropriate ATS authority Insert “P/TBN” (to be notified) if the total number of persons on board is not known at the time of at the time of filing.

1.10.3.2. List of Destination Alternate Aerodromes Item 16 – Restrictions apply to the list of Destination Alternate Aerodrome for the following international aerodromes

Note: The following aerodromes may be filed in the FPL as an alternative destination aerodrome for international flights:
• Jeddah/OEJN/King Abdulaziz International Airport.
• Riyadh/OERK/King Khaled International Airport.
• Madinah/OEMA/Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
• Dammam/OEDF/King Fahd International Airport.
• Taif/OETF/Taif International Airport.
• Yenbo/OEYN/Prince Abdulmohsin Bin Abdulaziz Airport.
• Abha/OEAB/Abha Airport.
• Jazan/OEGN/King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Airport.
• Gassim/OEGS/Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Airport
• Hail/OEHL/Hail Airport.
• Tabuk/OETB/Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Airport
• Al Ahsa/OEAH/Al Ahsa Airport.
Note: The following aerodromes may be flight planned as an alternative aerodrome for national flights during the aerodrome hours of 
operation:
• Al Baha/OEAB/Al Baha Airport
• Al Jouf/OESK/Al Jouf Airport
• Arar/OERR/Arar Airport
• Bisha/OEBH/Bisha Airport
• Al Dawadmi/OEDM/Al Dawadmi Airport
• Guriat/OEGT/Guriat Airport
• Al Qaisumah /OEPA/Al Qaisumah International Airport
• Rafha/OERF/Rafha Airport
• Sharurah/OESH/Sharurah Airport
• Turaif/OETR/Turaif Airport
• Wadi Al Dawasir/OEWD/Wadi Al Dawasir Airport
• Wejh/OEWJ/Wejh Airport Table 2 – List of possible Alternate Destination Aerodromes

1.10.4.1. All changes to a submitted flight plan shall be reported as soon as possible to the Jeddah Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Center (ATN). Contact details as per the Table 1 at paragraph 1.10.2.6.

1.10.4.2.  In the event of a delay of 30 minutes or more to the EOBT for a flight for which a flight plan has been submitted, a Delay (DLA) message shall be sent to Jeddah Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Center (ATN).
If the delay is of an extended duration, consideration shall be given to amending the original flight plan by originating a change message (CHG) – especially if the departure moves into a new DOF.
 
Note : If a delay in departure of a controlled flight is not properly reported, the relevant flight plan date may no longer be readily available to the appropriate ATS unit when a clearance is requested, which will consequently result in extra delay for the flight.

1.10.4.3. Whenever a flight, for which a flight plan has been submitted, is cancelled, the appropriate ATS unit shall be informed immediately.
A Cancellation (CNL) message shall transmitted to all the original FPL all addressees
 
Note: If a flight plan has already been processed into the IFPS system and for any reason and after EOBT has been passed, a new flight plan for the same flight needs to be submitted, the original flight plan shall be cancelled first and a period of 10 minutes between the cancellation and submission of the new flight plan shall be allowed. This will ensure automatic deletion/remove of the previous flight plan details from systems before the processing of the new flight plan.

1.10.5.1. A report of arrival shall be made at the earliest possible opportunity after landing to the airport operator by any flight for which a flight plan has been submitted except when the arrival has been acknowledged by the local ATS unit.

1.10.5.2. When arriving at uncontrolled aerodrome, where no ATS service is provided, a report of arrival shall be made at the earliest possible opportunity after landing to Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Center (ATN) on the contact details provided under paragraph 1.10.2.6.  

1.10.5.3. After landing at an aerodrome which was not the destination aerodrome i.e. alternate or diversion destination, the pilot must: 
a. Advise the local ATS unit at the arrival and provided with all relevant details as follows.
• aircraft identification
• departure aerodrome
• destination aerodrome
• time of arrival
• origin destination aerodrome a per flight plan.
b. ensure that the ATSU at the original destination is informed within 30 minutes of the ETA (calculated from the Full FPL and departure time). This will avoid unnecessary search and rescue action being taken by the Alerting Services.