OEAB AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME
OEAB - ABHA
OEAB AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
1
ARP coordinates and site at AD
N181425 E0423923
NIL
2
Direction and distance from (city)
18 KM NE
3
Elevation/Reference temperature
6858 FT / 33° C
4
Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN
NIL
5
MAG VAR/Annual change
3° E ( 2020)
6
Aerodrome Operator, address, telephone, telefax, telex, AFS
Cluster2
Abha Airport
Abha
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 17 2276092
Tel: +966 17 2276091
Fax: +966 17 2276025
7
Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)
IFR/VFR
8
Remarks
Controlled aerodrome. AP is open for regional INTL OPS.
OEAB AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS
1
AD Administration
HS SUN-THU 05:00-13:00 (0800-1600 LMT)
2
Customs and immigration
H24
3
Health and sanitation
H24
4
AIS Briefing Office
NIL
5
ATS Reporting Office (ARO)
H24
6
MET Briefing Office
NIL
7
ATS
H24
8
Fuelling
H24
9
Handling
H24
10
Security
H24
11
De-icing
NIL
12
Remarks
Operational hours H24
OEAB AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES
1
Cargo-handling facilities
HO - Saudi Arabian Airlines
2
Fuel/oil types
JET A1  / NIL
3
Fuelling facilities/capacity
Tankers available 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
OEAB AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES
1
Hotels
Motel at Airport and hotels in the city .
2
Restaurants
In passenger terminal and Snacke bar in the DEP / ARR lounge.
3
Transportation
Taxi and Limousine
4
Medical facilities
Clinic at the Aerodromes H24 , Hospital in the city
5
Bank and Post Office
Bank and ATM machine in DEP lounge. Post Office At ARR lounge FM 0400 - 2059 UTC.
6
Tourist Office
Counters for Hotels at arrival lounge during summer season
7
Remarks
NIL
OEAB AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
1
AD category for fire fighting
CAT 8
2
Rescue equipment
YES
3
Capability for removal of disabled aircraft
Two tractor heavy duty T500
4
Remarks
NIL
OEAB AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING
1
Types of clearing equipment
NIL
2
Clearance priorities
NIL
3
Remarks
NIL
OEAB AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS DATA
1
Apron surface and strength
Designator
Surface
Strenght
APRON 1
Concrete
PCN 53/R/A/W/T
APRON 2
Concrete and asphalt
PCN 58/F/A/W/T
2
Taxiway width, surface and strength
Designator
of TWY
Width
Surface
Strenght
TWY A
45.00 M
Asphalt
PCN 58/F/A/W/T
TWY A1
27.50 M
Asphalt
PCN 58/F/A/W/T
TWYA2
34.50 M
Asphalt
PCN 58/F/A/W/T
3
Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation
Location: Threshold of RWY 13
Elevation: 6832 FT
4
VOR checkpoints
NIL
5
INS checkpoints
NIL
6
Remarks
NIL
OEAB 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
Taxing instructions from TWR, Standard painted gate numbers and
turn- on line from TWY to parking gates on apron.
Marshal is available on request.
2
RWY and TWY markings and LGT
RWY Marking: CL, Side Stripe, ID, THR, TDZ, SWY, Per THR
RWY Lighting: Edge, Runway end, THR
TWY Marking: CL, Edge, Holding position
TWY Lighting: Edge , Guidance signs
3
Stop bars
NIL
4
Other runway protection measures
Unless otherwise instructed by ATC all ACFT shall taxi and park nose - in on the apron.
5
Remarks
NIL
OEAB AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES
OBST ID/ Designation OBST type OBST position ELEV/HGT Markings / Type, colour Remarks
   
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
OEAB AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
1
Associated MET Office
MET OFFICE ABHA
2
Hours of service
MET Office outside hours
H24
3
Office responsible for TAF preparation
Period of validity
30 HOURS
00, 6, 12, 18 HR
4
Tred forecast
Interval of issuance
TREND
1 HOUR
5
Briefing/consultation provided
Self briefing Tel: +966 17 2276035
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
9
ATS units provided with information
Abha TWR, Abha APP
10
Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)
TEL: +966 17 2276034 , +966 17 2276035
 
Current weather on ATIS
(*) Access to NCM website requires user registration.
OEAB 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
13
129.03
3350 x 45
PCN 87/F/A/W/T
Asphalt
SWY: Asphalt
181459.78N
0423839.15E
GUND: NIL
THR 6832.00 FT
TDZ 6840.00 FT
31
309.03
3350 x 45
PCN 87/F/A/W/T
Asphalt
SWY: Asphalt
181351.19N
0424007.70E
GUND: NIL
THR 6858.00 FT
TDZ 6858.00 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 13: +0.25%
120 x 45
300 x 150
3710 x 300
90 x 90
NIL
 

NIL
For Rwy 31: -0.25%
120 x 45
300 x 150
3710 x 300
90 x 90
NIL
 

NIL
Remarks
14
VASIS: 1 Bar
VASIS: 1 Bar
OEAB AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES
RWY Designator
TORA
(M)
TODA
(M)
ASDA
(M)
LDA
(M)
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
13
3350
3650
3470
3350
NIL
31
3350
3650
3470
3350
NIL
OEAB 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
13
CALVERT
CAT1
900 M
LIH
 

Green
 

PAPI
1 bar
Both sides/3°
 

NIL
NIL
White
LIH
3350 M
60 M
 

Red
 

NIL
NIL
31
SALS
420 M
LIH
 

Green
 

PAPI
1 bar
Both sides/3°
 

NIL
NIL
White
LIH
3350 M
60 M
 

Red
 

NIL
NIL
OEAB AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY
1
ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation
ABN : on TWR beside Fire station, ALTN GW .
SS-SR and O/R
 

2
LDI location and LGT Anemometer location and LGT
LDI: NIL
Anemometer: LGTD
3
TWY edge and centre line lighting and stop bars (if any)
Taxiway Edge:
TWY A
TWY A1
TWYA2

Taxiway centre line:
NIL

4
Secondary power supply/switch-over time
12 Sec
5
Remarks
NIL
OEAB AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
1
Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO
Geoid undulation
OEAB H1
N 18 13 54.00   E 042 39 12.00
 

2
TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT
OEAB H1
NIL
3
TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking
OEAB H1
NIL
4
True BRG of FATO
NIL
5
Declared distance available
NIL
6
APP and FATO lighting
OEAB H1
NIL
7
Remarks
Heilcopters should follow TWR instructions for landing .
OEAB AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE
1
Designation and lateral limits
ABHA CTR
181817N 0423559E - 181057N 0424527E - 180940N 0424103E then a clockwise arc 5NM centred on 181425N 0423923E ( OEAB); 181817N 0423559E
2
Vertical limits
SFC to 9500 FT AMSL
3
Airspace classification
C
4
ATS unit call sign Language(s)
Abha Tower
English/Arabic
5
Transition altitude
13000 FT
6
Hours of applicability (or activation)
H24
7
Remarks
NIL
OEAB 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
Abha Approach
124.500 MHZ
DOC 100 NM/26500 FT
H24
NIL
NIL
Abha upper APP Primary frequency
125.800 MHZ
DOC 100 NM/26500 FT
H24
Abha upper APP Standby frequency
355.900 MHZ
DOC 100 NM/26500 FT
H24
Abha upper APP UHF FRQ
130.500 MHZ
DOC 50 NM/15500 FT
H24
Abha lower APP Frequency
TWR
Abha Tower
118.100 MHZ
DOC 10 NM/9500 FT
H24
NIL
NIL
Abha tower Local Frequency
358.800 MHZ
DOC 10 NM/9500 FT
H24
MIL
121.500 MHZ
 

H24
NIL
243.000 MHZ
 

H24
NIL
SMC
Ground Control
121.700 MHZ
DOC 5 NM/GND
H24
NIL
NIL
Primary frequency
ATIS
Abha Information
128.650 MHZ
DOC 60 NM/20000 FT
H24
NIL
NIL
NIL
D-ATIS
NIL
NIL
 

H24
NIL
NIL
D-ATIS service is available through
SITA network on request
OEAB 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 13
ILS CAT I
IABH
109.900 MHZ
H24
181346.0N
0424014.3E
 

NIL
NIL
NIL
GP 13
ILS CAT I
IABH
333.800 MHZ
H24
181455.9N
0423850.8E
 

NIL
NIL
GPA 3°
ILS REF DATA 58 FT (RDH)
DME 13
ILS CAT I
IABH
(CH36X)
H24
181455.9N
0423850.8E
6900 FT
NIL
Co-Located With Gp
DME reads Zero at the DME antenna
DVOR/TACAN
(03° E)
ABH
112.900 MHZ
(CH76X)
H24
181430.9N
0423925.0E
6900 FT
NIL
NIL
OEAB AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS
See Aerodrome Chart.
OEAB AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
NIL
OEAB AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

2.22.1   GENERAL

  • The Abha CTA which is described in ENR 2.1 designated as Class A airspace from FL150 to FL265 excluding Abha TMA. Abha approach delegates the responsibility of APP up to FL265.
  • The Abha TMA which is described in ENR 2.1 and depicted on the Abha Area Chart "Departure and Transit Routes", and Area Chart "Arrival and Transit Routes" designated as Class B airspace from 700 FT AGL within 30 NM , 2500 FT AGL from 30 to 50 NM to FL155 excluding ABHA CTR and KHAMIS CTR.
  • The Abha CTR which is described in OEAB AD2.17 and depicted on the Abha Area Chart "Departure and Transit Routes", and Area Chart "Arrival and Transit Routes" is designated as Class C airspace.
  • Except for traffic operating within the CTR or circuit of other aerodromes having their own altimeter setting observations, all aircraft operating anywhere within the TMA / CTR shall reference altimeters to the officially reported QNH for Abha Airport when at or below the TA.
  • All aircraft landing within or over flying within the Abha CTA/ TMA are to contact Abha Approach on 124.500 MHZ and 130.500 MHZ at least 5 minutes before entering the CTA/TMA and to maintain continuous listening watch on this frequency whilst within the CTA/TMA.

2.22.2  PROCEDURES FOR IFR FLIGHT WITHIN ABHA TMA/CTA

The following designated reporting points are compulsory for aircraft taking off or landing within Abha TMA and CTA:
 
DUMSI (TMA) PEKAR (TMA) IRBAB (CTA) NOBSU (CTA) RABGO (CTA)
ELIVI (TMA) IMDOL (TMA) KAROD (CTA) NABAN (CTA) EMEKO (CTA)
EGMAK (TMA) EGSAT (TMA) NABMA (CTA) BOXIL (CTA) RARNA (CTA)
ORSEM (TMA) ITESO (TMA) REVOS (CTA) IMRAM (CTA)  
LALGI (TMA) KEDAS (TMA) KUMTI (CTA) SOLUT (CTA)  
 

2.22.2.1   Routing

The inbound. transit and outbound routes shown on the charts. If necessary, in case of congestion, Inbound aircraft may be under Radar Vector or will be instructed to hold at one of the designated airways or over reporting points by Abha approach.
 

2.22.2.2   Holding procedures:

The main holdings are as follows:
  • ABH DVORTAC, Minimum Holding Altitude, 12000ft and MAX 230 KIAS. for ILS or LOC RWY 13 and VOR RWY 13.
  • ABH DVORTAC, Minimum Holding Altitude, 11000ft and MAX 230 KIAS. for VOR RWY 31.
Holding patterns associated with specific instrument approach procedures are depicted on the appropriate instrument approach chart.

2.22.2.3   Arrival procedures:

Reserved 

2.22.2.4 Approach facilities

Approach facilities:
 
The following approach facilitis are available at Abha Airport:

ILS
DVOR/DME

The associated instrument approach procedures can be found in the relevant Instrument Approach Charts.

2.22.2.5 Circuit directions

  • Circuits are flown at ALT 1500 FT AGL.
  • Left - hand circuits for RWY 31. Right-hand circuit may be used after coordination with ABHA APP and KHAMIS TWR.
  • Right-hand circuits for RWY 13. Left-hand circuit may be used if coordinated with ABHA APP.

2.22.2.6   Departure procedures:

RWY Description Restriction
13 Climb on runway heading to 9000 FT then proceed via flight planned route to cleared flight level. Minimum climb Gradient 5.5 % (334FT/NM) up to 9000 ft. If unable to comply, procedure not authorized.
31 Climb on runway heading to 10500 FT then proceed via flight planned route to cleared flight level. Minimum climb Gradient 5.5 % (334FT/NM) up to 10500 ft. If unable to comply, procedure not authorized.
 

2.22.3 ATC SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES WITHIN ABHA TMA/CTA

  • ABHA approach control service operates Terminal Area Surveillance Radar (TMAR) one station located at Abha Airport. The Abha station has a combined PSR (maximum primary radar ranges is 80 NM). And MSSR Mode-S system (maximum secondary radar ranges is 250 NM).
  • The Abha Radar provides the TMA service and it is a Mode-S MSSR Radar overlapping Al-Sodah Radar MSSR Mode-S from ground level (6800FT above sea level) and above, providing maximum radar ranges of 250 NM from FL300 and above.
  • Al-Sodah Radar is a Mode-S MSSR Radar overlapping the Abha Radar MSSR Mode-S at 9000FT and above, providing maximum radar ranges of 250 NM from FL300 and above.
  • All aircraft must squawk the transponder on the last assigned code until / unless otherwise instructed.
  • For radar procedures, refer to ENR 1.6 RADAR SERVICES AND PROCEDURES.
  • For cross-checking of altitudes assigned while under radar control, refer to ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart.

2.22.4 RADAR VECTORING AND SEQUENCING

  • Radar vectoring within the limits of controlled airspace and radar coverage. If no instructions are received from ATC, pilots are required to follow the Flight Plan Route or for which initial clearance is given.
  • After Take-off, ATC may direct aircraft by radar vectoring within the limits of controlled airspace and radar coverage unless otherwise coordinated with Jeddah ACC.
  • In the event of radar failure or loss of radar identification follow COM failure procedure on ENR 1.6.

2.22.5 PRECISION RADAR APPROACHES

Reserved

2.22.6 SURVEILLANCE RADAR APPROACH

Reserved

2.22.7 COMMUNICATIONS

Two-way VHF voice communication capability is mandatory for all flights intending to operate within Abha TMA/Abha CTR

2.22.8 COMMUNICATION FAILURE

Two-Way radio communication failure procedure:
  • Squawk 7600 Mode A/3
  • Follow communication failure procedure on ENR 1.6

2.22.9 LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES

If visibility reduces the extent that the TWR controllers cannot observe aircraft operations, Then operations are restricted to one movement at a time.

2.22.10 PROCEDURES FOR VFR FLIGHT WITHIN ABHA TMA/CTA

  • Flight plan shall be filed for the flight concerned 
  • ATC clearance shall be obtaind from ABHA TMA/CTR
  • The flight shall maintain vertical visual reference to ground.
  • Two-Way radio communication shall establish with ABHA TMA/CTR.

2.22.11 VFR ROUTES WITHIN ABHA CTR

Reserved

2.22.12 PROCEDURES FOR VFR FLIGHT WITHIN ABHA CTR


  
Name/designator Location Geographic Coordinates Radial and distance Comments
Juliet Khamis industry city 181926N 0423819E R347 from ABH 5NM For TFC coming from east and north
Uniform Al-Mansak District 181208N 0423448E R240 from ABH 5NM For TFC coming from the north west, south and west
 
Note : All VFR flights shall enter Abha CTR via these VRPs and must contact the TWR 10NM prior the VRPs.
 
Note : These VRPs shall not be used as holding point.
OEAB AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NIL
OEAB AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME
Charts
Pages
Aerodrome Chart - ICAO
Aircraft Parking-Docking Chart - ICAO (Apron 1)
Aircraft Parking-Docking Chart - ICAO (Apron 2)
Area Chart - ICAO (departure and transit routes)
ATC Surveillance MNM Altitude Chart - ICAO
Area Chart - ICAO (arrival and transit routes)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (ILS or LOC RWY 13)
ILS or LOC RWY 13 (aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR RWY 13)
VOR RWY 13 (aeronautical data tabulation)
Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (VOR RWY 31)
VOR RWY 31 (aeronautical data tabulation)