3.1.1.1. The Aeronautical Information Management (AIM), that forms part of the Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), ensures the flow of information necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of international and national air navigation within the area of its responsibility as indicated under paragraph 3.1.2 below. It consists of AIM, International NOTAM Office (NOF) and AIS units established at certain aerodromes as listed under paragraph 3.1.5  below.
 

Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS)
Aeronautical Information Management (AIM)
P.O.Box: 929
Jeddah 21421
Saudi Arabia
TEL:    +966 12 6848046 & +966 12 6848959
FAX:    +966 12 6405622
AFTN: OEJDYAYX
e-mail: aim@sans.com.sa

International NOTAM Office
P.O.Box 929
Jeddah 21421
Saudi Arabia
TEL:    +966 12 6848668
            +966 12 6290561
FAX:    +966 12 6405622
AFTN:  OEJDYNYX
            OEJDRETN ( RQN )
e-mail: nof@sans.com.sa The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in ICAO Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services.

P.O. Box 929
Jeddah 21421
Saudi Arabia
TEL:    +966 12 6848046 & +966 12 6848959 e-mail: aim@sans.com.sa

The Aeronautical Information management is responsible for the collection and dissemination of information for the entire territory of Saudi Arabia and for the airspace over the high seas encompassed by the Jeddah Flight Information Region.

3.1.3.1. SANS/AIM Department produces and distributes all elements of the Aeronautical Information Products which consists of: NOTAM and the related monthly checklists are issued via the Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS), while PIB are made available through NOTAM office.

The AIP is the basic aviation document intended primarily to satisfy international requirements for the exchange of permanent aeronautical information and long duration temporary changes essential for air navigation.

The AIP is published on SANS website and available in English for use in international and domestic operations, whether the flight is a commercial or a private one.

Two types of AIP AMDT are produced: A brief description of the subjects affected by the amendment is given on the AIP Amendment cover page. New information included on the reprinted AIP pages is annotated or identified by a vertical line in the left margin (or immediately to the left) of the change/addition.
 
Each AIP page and each AIP replacement page introduced by an amendment, including the amendment cover page, are dated. The date consists of the day, month (by name) and year of the publication date (regular AIP AMDT) or of the AIRAC effective date (AIRAC AIP AMDT) of the information. Each AIP amendment cover page includes references to the serial number of those elements, if any, of the aeronautical information products which have been incorporated in the AIP by the amendment and are consequently cancelled.
 
Each AIP AMDT and each AIRAC AIP AMDT are allocated separate serial numbers which are consecutive and based on the calendar year. The year, indicated by two digits, is a part of the serial number of the amendment, e.g. AIP AMDT 07/17; AIRAC AIP AMDT 09/16.

Temporary changes of long duration (three months and longer) and Aeronautical information of short duration which consists of extensive text and/or graphics, supplementing the permanent information contained in the AIP, are published as AIP Supplements (AIP SUP). Operationally significant temporary changes to the AIP are published in accordance with the AIRAC system and its established effective dates and are identified clearly by the acronym AIRAC AIP SUP.
 
AIP Supplements are separated by information subject (General - GEN, Enroute - ENR and Aerodromes - AD). Each AIP Supplement (regular or AIRAC) is allocated a serial number which is consecutive and based on the calendar year, i.e. AIP SUP 07/17; AIRAC AIP SUP 09/16.
 
An AIP Supplement is kept in the AIP as long as all or some of its contents remain valid. The period of validity of the information contained in the AIP Supplement will normally be given in the supplement itself. Alternatively, NOTAM may be used to indicate changes to the period of validity or cancellation of the supplement.
The checklist of AIP Supplements currently in force is issued in the monthly printed plain-language list of valid NOTAM .

NOTAM contain information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential for personnel concerned with flight operations. The text of each NOTAM contains the information in the order shown in the ICAO NOTAM Format and is composed of the significations / uniform abbreviated phraseology assigned to the ICAO NOTAM Code complemented by ICAO abbreviations, indicators, identifiers, designators, call sign, frequencies, figures and plain language. NOTAM are originated and issued for Jeddah FIR and are distributed in Three series identified by the letters A,W and V. They are exchanged between Jeddah NOF and other international NOTAM offices, as follows:
 
Series A NOTAM - International distribution and national distribution.
 
Series W NOTAM - Warning distribution only.
 
Series V NOTAM - Ashtam only .
 
Each NOTAM is given a serial number, preceded by the appropriate letter indicating the series.
 

 

 

Note: In addition to list A.
 
Annual starting number for Series  A ... 0001
                                                       W .. 0001
                                                        V .. 0001
 
Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB), which contain a recapitulation of current NOTAM and other information of urgent character for the operator / flight crews, are available at the aerodrome AIS units. The extent of the information contained in the PIB is indicated under 3.1.5 of this subsection.
 

The Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) contain information on the long-term forecast of any major change in legislation, regulations, procedures or facilities; information of a purely explanatory or advisory nature liable to affect flight safety; and information or notification of an explanatory or advisory nature concerning technical, legislative or purely administrative matters.
AICs are divided by subject and are issued in two series (A and B). AIC Series A contains information affecting international civil aviation and is given international distribution, while AIC Series B contains information affecting national aviation only and is given national distribution.
 
Each AIC is numbered consecutively within each series on a calendar year basis. The year, indicated by two digits, is a part of the serial number of the AIC, e.g. AIC A 02/17; AIC B 01/16. A checklist of AIC currently in force is issued as an AIC at the begining of each calendar year.
 

A checklist of valid NOTAM is issued monthly via the AFS The checklist is followed by a printed summary of NOTAM contains a plain language (in English) presentation of the valid NOTAM and information about the number of the latest issued AIP AMDT, AIRAC AIP AMDT, AIP SUP and AIC as well as the numbers of the elements issued under the AIRAC that will become effective or, if none, the NIL AIRAC notification.

3.1.4.1. In order to control and regulate the operationally significant changes requiring amendments to charts, route-manuals etc., such changes, whenever possible, will be issued on predetermined dates according to the AIRAC SYSTEM. This type of information will be published as an AIRAC AIP AMDT or an AIRAC AIP SUP. If an AIRAC AMDT or SUP cannot be produced due to lack of time, NOTAM clearly marked AIRAC will be issued. Such NOTAM will immediately be followed by an AMDT or SUP.
 

3.1.4.2. The table below indicates AIRAC effective dates for the coming years. AIRAC information will be issued so that the information will be received by the user not later than 28 days, and for major changes not later than 56 days, before the effective date.
At AIRAC effective date, a trigger NOTAM will be issued giving a brief description of the contents, effective date and reference number of the AIRAC AIP AMDT or AIRAC AIP SUP that will become effective on that date. Trigger NOTAM will remain in force as a reminder in the PIB until the new checklist / summary is issued.
If no information was submitted for publication at the AIRAC date, a NIL notification will be issued by NOTAM not later than one AIRAC cycle before the AIRAC effective date concerned
 

Schedule of AIRAC effective dates  

 

The Web Based Pilot Briefing System (WBPBS) is an online service, which is available on the Web site https://pbs.sans.com.sa/AviWeb/ and can be accessed worldwide via internet. It is an easy way for Pilots, Aircraft Operators and Organizations to access pre-flight information through the internet.
 
The Web Based Pilot Briefing System (WBPBS) makes it possible to independently prepare a bulletin based on the effective NOTAMs. The following types of PIB can be provided: The Web Based Pilot Briefing System (WBPBS) allows users to access the application via mobile devices such as tablet PCs and supported on smart phone https://pbs.sans.com.sa/AviMobile.
 
The Web Based Pilot Briefing System (WBPBS) works with any modern web browser with the JavaScript Support.
 
User required to register, which is free of charge. Start to send request to the following E-mail: aim@sans.com.sa using the Registration Form. After receiving the login and password, start using the Web Based Pilot Briefing System (WBPBS) service.
 
In case forgotten the WBPBS account credentials, please send and E-mail to aim@sans.com.sa and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
 
The account will be closed automatically after 180 days (approx. 6 months) if unused.
 
Also per-flight information Bulletins (PIB) are available on the SANS site www.sans.com.sa which includes NOTAMS. Users are required to register to the web site in order to obtain (PIB).

 Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data Sets of Saudi Arabia are available and can be obtained from the following links. For further information contact the following address:
 
General Authority of Civil Aviation
Aviation Safety and Environmental Sustainability Sector
P.O. Box 47360
3819 King Khalid International Airport
Riyadh 13443
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
TEL:   +966 11 525 3683
e-mail: oe@gaca.gov.sa   3.1.6.1 Electronic Terrain Data Sets 3.1.6.1.1 Area 1
Electronic terrain data sets for area 1 are available for the entire Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 90m post spacing not including vegetation and buildings in GeoTIFF format by the following links: 3.1.6.1.1.1 Data Product Specification of KSA Terrain Dataset for Area 1 https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Terrain/Area1/OE_Terrain_Area1_DS_Data Product Specification_20251002.pdf 3.1.6.1.2 Area 2
Electronic terrain data sets for area 2 not including vegetation and buildings in GeoTIFF format are available for the following Airports: - OERK
Terrain data for area 2 is available with 30m post spacing in GeoTIFF format by the following link:
Http://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Terrain/Area2/OERK/Area2.zip
- OEDF
Terrain data for area 2 is available with 5m post spacing in GeoTIFF format by the following link:
Http://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Terrain/Area2/OEDF/Area2_Version_2.zip
- OEJN
Terrain data for area 2 is available with 30m post spacing in GeoTIFF format by the following link:
Http://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Terrain/Area2/OEJN/Area2_Version_1.zip
- OEMA
Terrain data for area 2 is available with 5m (10km radius), 10m (10-20km radius) and 30m 
(20-80km radius) post spacing in GeoTIFF format by the following link:
Http://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Terrain/Area2/OEMA/Area2.zip 3.1.6.1.3 Area 3
Electronic Terrain data sets for area 3 not including vegetation and buildings in GeoTIFF format are available for the following Airports: - OEJN Terrain data for area 3 is available in GeoTIFF format by the following link:
Http://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Terrain/Area3/OEJN/Area3.zip - OEDF Terrain data for area 3 is available in GeoTIFF format by the following link:
Http://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Terrain/Area3/OEDF/Area3_Version_1.zip 3.1.6.1.4 Area 4
Electronic Terrain data sets for area 4 not including vegetation and buildings in GeoTIFF format are available for the following Airports: - OEDF Terrain data for area 4 is available in GeoTIFF format by the following link:
Http://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Terrain/Area4/OEDF/Area4_Version_1.zip 3.1.6.2 Electronic Obstacle Data Sets

3.1.6.2.1 Area 1

Electronic obstacle data sets for area 1 are available in a file in XLSX and PDF format and can be obtained from the following links: Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Area1/OBST-area1-V7.xlsx Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Area1/OBST-area1-V7.pdf
  3.1.6.2.1.1 Data Product Specification of KSA Obstacles Dataset for Area 1 Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Area1/OE_Obstacles_Area1_DS_Data Product Specification_20251002.pdf 3.1.6.2.2 Area 2 and Area 3

Electronic obstacle data sets for area 2 and area 3 are available for the following airports in XLSX and PDF format and can be obtained from the following links: (refer to AD 2.10 of each airport)

- OEDF - Dammam / King Fahd International Airport.
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEDF/OEDF-Obstacles-V3.xlsx
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEDF/OEDF-Obstacles-V3.pdf
- OEMA - Madinah / Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport.

Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEMA/OEMA-Obstacles_RWY_17-35.xlsx
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEMA/OEMA-Obstacles_RWY_17-35.pdf Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEMA/OEMA-Obstacles_RWY_18-36.xlsx
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEMA/OEMA-Obstacles_RWY_18-36.pdf
- OERK - Riyadh / King Khaled International Airport.
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OERK/OERK-Obstacles-V2.xlsx
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OERK/OERK-Obstacles-V2.pdf - OEJN- Jeddah / King Abdulaziz International Airport.
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEJN/OEJN-Obstacles_V2.xlsx
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEJN/OEJN-Obstacles_V2.pdf
- OEAO - Alula International.
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEAO/OEAO-Obstacles_V1.xlsx
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OEAO/OEAO-Obstacles_V1.pdf - OERS - Hanak / Red Sea International
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OERS/OERS-Obstacles_V4.xlsx
Https://aimss.sans.com.sa/assets/FileManagerFiles/eTOD/Obstacle/Aerodromes/OERS/OERS-Obstacles_V4.pdf