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                                                          OEAB AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES  

2.22.11 URBAN VFR ROUTES (UVRs) WITHIN Abha TMA (UVRs)

Note:  The following procedures are supplementary to procedures published in ENR 1.2 Visual Flight Rules.
Abha UVR originates at the designated VFR reporting points (VRP) and connects with Riyadh UVRs

• Route adherence and complaint:
  1. UVRs are bidirectional.
  2. VFR flights operating on UVRs must adhere to the defined path and designated VRPs.
  3. UVRs are subject to modification either upon pilot’s request or as instructed by ATC.

• Altitudes:

The maximum UVR altitude within Abha TMA part 1 is 500 ft AGL, and Abha TMA part 2 is 1500 ft AGL. Any request for higher altitude is subject to ATC approval.

• ATC Clearance:
  1. VFR flights on UVRs are subject to ATC clearance, while within controlled airspace.
  2. VFR flights shall obtain ATC clearance before leaving UVR to enter Abha CTR.
  3. VFR flights intending to operate at an altitude higher than the maximum UVR altitude are subject to ATC clearance.

• Pilot Responsibility:
  1. Pilots are required to obtain ATC clearance to operate within controlled airspace.
  2. It is the responsibility of the pilot in command to monitor other traffic, whether approaching from the opposite or same direction, along the UVRs.
  3. Pilots shall remain vigilant to see and avoid other aircraft.
  4. UVRs are recommended routes, and pilots are responsible for seeing and avoiding terrain and obstacles.
  5. Pilots must maintain a listening watch on the assigned radio frequency
  6. Flights utilizing the UVR flying Southbound must contact Abha Approach prior to SABAH.
UVR Path
ABH1 MZHMYA – KAFAQ – HLBAN – ARMDH – WADIB – SABAH – ALIAV – HARAJ
ABH2 H – AB01 – HARIQ – HRADH – WADID – AB02 – TATHL – AB03
ABH3 HRGAN – AB04 – DWADM – SHARA – HLBAN – ARMDH – WADID – AB02 – TATHL – AB03

Table 1: Abha UVR 

2.22.12 Designated visual reporting points serving Abha along the UVR

Indicator Bearing & Distance Coordinates
NOVEMBER Al-Mansak Vie RDL 260 from ABH 5 NM 181353N0423409E
SEIRA Mental Health Hospital RDL 200 from ABH 5 NM 180956N0423721E
MZHMYA Almuzahmeyah City RDL 223 from KSA 42.4 NM 242729N0460835E
KAFAQ Alkhafaq Aljadid Village RDL 237 from KSA 61 NM 242735N0454438E
HLBAN Halban Village RDL 200 from RGB 27 NM 233036N0442428E
ARMDH Northern Armada Wells RDL 343 from WDR 107 NM 221458N0444436E
WADIB Wadi Bishah RDL 028 from BSH 57 NM 204835N0430734E
SABAH Sabah Village RDL 321 from ABH 30 NM 183848N0422050E
ALIAV Alalia Village RDL 282 from ABH 20 NM 181947N0421912E
HARAJ Haraj Abha RDL 270 from ABH 8 NM 181454N0423122E
HRGAN A’bar Hargan Town RDL 281 from KSA 24.7 NM 250439N0461343E
HARIQ Hariq City RDL 184 from KSA 85 NM 233352N0462846E
H Al Rajhi Mosque RDL 159 from KSA 19.1 NM 244037N0464644E
DWADM Aldawadmi City RDL 074 from DAW 15 NM 243018N0442346E
SHARA Alshara Village RDL 159 from DAW 11 NM 241639N0441049E
WADID Wadi Aldawaser City RDL 344 from WDR 12 NM 204139N0450904E
AB01 West of Al-Kharj City RDL 172 from KSA 53 NM 240542N0464522E
HRADH Northeast of Haradah Village RDL 184 from KSA 129 NM 224950N0462347E
AB02 - RDL 084 from BSH 60 NM 200306N0434055E
TATHL Northwest of Tathleeth RDL 116 from BSH 41 NM 193930N0431610E
AB03 - RDL 177 from BSH 30 NM 192820N0423751E
AB04 Northeast of AlDawadmi RDL 063 from DAW 59 NM 245024N0450630E

Table 2: Abha designated VFR reporting points

UVR CHART

Chart A

Chart B

Chart C

Validity

This Supplement will remain current until the information is published in the AIP
 

 

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