The AIP Hong Kong is published by authority of the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation Department.
| Postal Address | Director-General of Civil Aviation Civil Aviation Department Headquarters 1 Tung Fai Road Hong Kong International Airport Lantau Hong Kong |
| Telephone Number | +852 2910 6350 |
| Telefax Number | +852 2910 6351 |
| AFS Address | VHHHYAYX |
| Electronic Mail Address |
enquiry@cad.gov.hk
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| Web Page |
http://www.cad.gov.hk
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| AIP Website |
http://www.ais.gov.hk
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The AIP Hong Kong is prepared in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of Annex 15 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO Doc 8126) and Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aeronautical Information Management (ICAO Doc 10066). Charts contained in the AIP are produced in accordance with Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Aeronautical Charts Manual (ICAO Doc 8697). Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures are given in subsection GEN 1.7.
The AIP is made up of three parts, General (GEN), En-route (ENR) and Aerodromes (AD), each divided into section and subsections as applicable, containing various types of information subjects.
Part 1 consists of 5 sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
| GEN 0. | Preface; Record of AIP Amendments; Record of Supplements; Checklist of AIP Pages; List of hand amendments to the AIP; and the Table of Contents to Part 1. |
| GEN 1. | National Regulations and Requirement - Designated authorities; Entry, transit and departure of aircraft; Entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew; Entry, transit and departure of cargo; Aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents; Summary of Hong Kong regulations and international agreements/conventions; and Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures. |
| GEN 2. | Tables and Codes - Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays; Abbreviations; Chart symbols; Location indicators; List of radio navigation aids; Conversion Tables; and Sunrise/Sunset tables. |
| GEN 3. | Services - Aeronautical information services; Aeronautical charts; Air traffic services; Communication services; Meteorological services; and Search and rescue. |
| GEN 4. | Charges for Aerodromes/Heliports and Air Navigation Services - Aerodrome/heliport charges; and Air navigation services charges. |
Part 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
| ENR 0. | Table of Contents to Part 2. |
| ENR 1. | General Rules and Procedures - General rules; Visual flight rules; Instrument flight rules; ATS airspace classification; Holding, approach and departure procedures; Radar services and procedures; Altimeter setting procedures; Regional supplementary procedures; Air traffic flow management; Flight planning; Addressing of flight plan messages; Interception of civil aircraft; Unlawful interference; Air traffic incidents; and Separation standards. |
| ENR 2. | Air Traffic Services Airspace - Detailed description of Flight information regions (FIR); Terminal control areas (TMA); and other regulated airspace. |
| ENR 3. | ATS Routes - Detailed description of ATS routes; Area navigation routes; Helicopter routes; Other routes; and En-route holding. |
| Note: | other types of routes which are specified in connection with procedures for traffic to and from aerodromes/heliports are described in the relevant sections and subsections of Part 3 - Aerodromes. |
| ENR 4. | Radio Navigation Aids/Systems - Radio navigation aids-en-route; Special navigation systems; Name-code designators for significant points; and Aeronautical ground lights - en-route. |
| ENR 5. | Navigation Warnings - Prohibited, restricted and danger areas; Military exercise and training areas; Other activities of a dangerous nature; Air navigation obstacles - en-route; Aerial sporting and recreational activities; and Bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna. |
| ENR 6. | En-route charts. En-route chart - Hong Kong. |
Part 3 consists of four sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.
| AD 0. | Table of Contents to Part 3. |
| AD 1. | Aerodromes/Heliports - Introduction - Aerodrome/heliport availability; Rescue and fire fighting services and snow plan; Index to aerodromes and heliports; and Grouping of aerodromes/heliports. |
| AD 2. | Aerodromes - Detailed information about aerodromes, listed under 24 subsections. |
| AD 3. | Heliports - Detailed information about heliports (not located at aerodromes). |
Regular amendments to the AIP will be issued once every 28 days. The publication dates will be on each of the AIRAC effective dates.
In the compilation of the AIP, care has been taken to ensure that the information contained therein is accurate and complete. Any errors and omissions which may nevertheless be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning the Integrated Aeronautical Package, should be referred to:
Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management)
Air Traffic Management Division
Civil Aviation Department
Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
1 Tung Fai Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau
Hong Kong.
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