AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION

PUBLICATION

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GEN 0.1 PREFACE

1 PUBLISHING AUTHORITY

1.1 Ministry of Infrastructure, Tonga

1.1.1 The Aeronautical Information Publication Tonga (AIP Tonga) is
published under the authority of the Minister of Infrastructure, Tonga.

1.2 Aeronautical Information Service Providers

1.2.1 Tonga Airports Limited (TAL), operating under an Instrument of
Delegation from the Minister of Infrastructure, provides an Aeronautical
Information Services unit at Fua’amotu International Airport.

1.3 Aeronautical Information Publication

1.3.1 Aeronautical Information Management, a business unit of Airways
Corporation of New Zealand, is contracted by TAL to publish the Tonga AIP.
Authority Publisher
Tonga Airports Limited Airways New Zealand Limited
Aeronautical Information Service PO Box 294
PO Box 876 Wellington 6015
Fua’amotu INTL New Zealand
Nuku’alofa
Tonga Tel (64) 4 471 1899
Fax (64) 4 471 5813
Tel (676) 35 222 Telex Nil
(676) 8635 222 AFS NFTFYDYX
Fax (676) 35 210 Email [email protected]
(676) 35 333 Website www.airways.co.nz
Telex Nil
AFS NFTFYNYX
Email [email protected]

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2 APPLICABLE ICAO DOCUMENTS

2.1 General
2.1.1 The following ICAO documents are applicable to operations within
the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR:
(a) Annex 2 — Rules of the Air
(b) Annex 3 — Meteorology
(c) Annex 4 — Aeronautical Charts
(d) Annex 5 — Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground
Operations
(e) Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft
(f) Annex 9 — Facilitation
(g) Annex 10 — Aeronautical Telecommunications
(h) Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services
(i) Annex 12 — Search and Rescue
(j) Annex 14 — Aerodromes
(k) Annex 15 — Aeronautical Information Services
(l) Doc 8126 — AIS Manual
(m) Doc 8168 — Procedures for Air Navigations Services — Rules of
the Air and Air Traffic Services (PANS — RAC)
(n) Doc 8400 — ICAO Abbreviations and Codes
(o) Doc 8585 — Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies,
Aeronautical Authorities and Services
(p) Doc 8643 — Aircraft Type Designators
(q) Doc 8697 — Aero Chart Manual
(r) Doc 9432 — Manual of Radio Telephony
(s) Doc 7030 — Regional Supplementary Procedures
(t) Doc 9674 — AN/946 World Geodetic System — 1984 (WGS-84)
Manual
(u) Doc 7383 — AIS/503 Aeronautical Information Services Provided
by States
(v) Doc 7910 — Location Indicator

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3 AIP STRUCTURE AND AMENDMENT INTERVAL

3.1 General
3.1.1 The AIP — Tonga includes this manual and the AIP Supplement —
Tonga.
3.1.2 There are two scheduled amendments to the AIP issued in each
calendar year in accordance with the ICAO AIRAC schedule of effective
dates. Scheduled amendments will be effective on the sixth and twelfth
AIRAC effective dates of the year as shown in Table GEN 0.1-1. Additional
amendments may be published if operationally required.
3.1.3 AIP Supplements are published as required in accordance with the
AIRAC schedule of effective dates.
Table GEN 0.1 - 1
AIRAC Effective Dates and Amendment Schedule

2012 2013 2014

12 JAN 12 10 JAN 13 9 JAN 14

9 FEB 12 7 FEB 13 6 FEB 14

8 MAR 12 7 MAR 13 6 MAR 14

5 APR 12 4 APR 13 3 APR 14

3 MAY 12 2 MAY 13 1 MAY 14

31 MAY 12 30 MAY 13 29 MAY 14

28 JUN 12 27 JUN 13 26 JUN 14

26 JUL 12 25 JUL 13 24 JUL 14

23 AUG 12 22 AUG 13 21 AUG 14

20 SEP 12 19 SEP 13 18 SEP 14

18 OCT 12 17 OCT 13 16 OCT 14

15 NOV 12 14 NOV 13 13 NOV 14

13 DEC 12 12 DEC 13 11 DEC 14

Note: Bold effective dates indicate a scheduled AIP amendment

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3.2 Amendments
3.2.1 Amendments to the AIP — Tonga are issued as replacement pages,
or in the case of Enroute Charts, as replacement charts.

3.3 Amendment Bulletin

3.3.1 A Bulletin will be issued with each amendment to the AIP — Tonga
providing a summary of significant changes.

3.4 Annotation of Amendments

3.4.1 Changes to text or new information in the AIP — Tonga are
identified by a vertical black line (revision bar) in the margin. Deletions are
identified by a “D”. Changes in the Checklist of AIP Pages are identified by
a grey shading. Changes to charts are indicated by a note in the right
margin of the charts, giving the previous effective date and changes from
the previous edition.

3.5 NIL Amendment Notification

3.5.1 In the event of there being no changes effective at a scheduled
effective date, a “NIL Amendment” notification will be issued by NOTAM.

4 NOTIFICATION OF ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

4.1 General
4.1.1 Errors, ommissions and suggestions for improvement of the AIP —
Tonga, AIP Supplement — Tonga, and Enroute Charts should be notified
immediately to:
Chief Executive Officer
Tonga Airports Limited
PO Box 876
Nuku’alofa
TONGA
Tel (676) 22 608
Fax (676) 27 942
AFTN NFTFYDYX
Email [email protected]

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GEN 0.2 RECORD OF AIP AMENDMENTS

1 AIP AMENDMENT DATES

1.1 General
1.1.1 Table GEN 0.2 - 1 lists AIP Amendments to the AIP — Tonga.
Table GEN 0.2 - 1
Record of Amendments

AMDT NR EFFECTIVE DATE INSERTED BY

1 27 OCT 05 INCORPORATED

2 16 FEB 06 INCORPORATED

3 8 JUN 06 INCORPORATED

4 7 JUN 07 INCORPORATED

5 31 JUL 08 INCORPORATED

6 20 NOV 08 INCORPORATED

7 9 APR 09 INCORPORATED

8 19 NOV 09 INCORPORATED

9 18 NOV 10 INCORPORATED

10 3 MAY 12 INCORPORATED

11 26 JUL 12 INCORPORATED

12

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GEN 0.3 RECORD OF AIP SUPPLEMENTS

1 AIP SUPPLEMENTS

1.1 General
1.1.1 AIP Supplements are published as required in accordance with the
AIRAC schedule of effective dates as shown in Table GEN 0.1-1. Each issue
includes a current checklist and entirely replaces previous issues.

Table GEN 0.3 - 1

Record of Supplements

AIP
PERIOD OF CANCELLATION
NR YEAR SUBJECT SECTION(S)
VALIDITY RECORD
AFFECTED

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GEN 0.4 CHECKLIST OF AIP PAGES

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GEN 0.1-2 31 JUL 08 GEN 1.4-3 14 APR 05
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GEN 0.1-4 26 JUL 12 GEN 1.4-5 14 APR 05
GEN 0.2-1 8 JUN 06 GEN 1.4-6 14 APR 05
GEN 0.2-2 14 APR 05 GEN 1.5-1 14 APR 05
GEN 0.3-1 18 NOV 10 GEN 1.5-2 19 NOV 09
GEN 0.3-2 14 APR 05 GEN 1.6-1 14 APR 05
GEN 0.4-1 26 JUL 12 GEN 1.6-2 14 APR 05
GEN 0.4-2 26 JUL 12 GEN 1.7-1 14 APR 05
GEN 0.4-3 26 JUL 12 GEN 1.7-2 14 APR 05
GEN 0.4-4 26 JUL 12 GEN 2-1 14 APR 05
GEN 0.4-5 26 JUL 12 GEN 2-2 14 APR 05
GEN 0.4-6 26 JUL 12 GEN 2.1-1 14 APR 05
GEN 0.6-1 26 JUL 12 GEN 2.1-2 20 NOV 08
GEN 0.6-2 3 MAY 12 GEN 2.1-3 26 JUL 12
GEN 0.6-3 19 NOV 09 GEN 2.1-4 14 APR 05
GEN 0.6-4 31 JUL 08 GEN 2.2-1 14 APR 05
GEN 0.6-5 31 JUL 08 GEN 2.2-2 14 APR 05
GEN 0.6-6 31 JUL 08 GEN 2.2-3 14 APR 05
GEN 0.6-7 31 JUL 08 GEN 2.2-4 14 APR 05
GEN 0.6-8 31 JUL 08 GEN 2.2-5 14 APR 05
GEN 0.6-9 3 MAY 12 GEN 2.2-6 14 APR 05
GEN 0.6-10 31 JUL 08 GEN 2.2-7 14 APR 05
GEN 1-1 14 APR 05 GEN 2.2-8 14 APR 05
GEN 1-2 14 APR 05 GEN 2.2-9 14 APR 05
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GEN 1.1-2 26 JUL 12 GEN 2.2-11 14 APR 05
GEN 1.1-3 26 JUL 12 GEN 2.2-12 14 APR 05
GEN 1.1-4 26 JUL 12 GEN 2.2-13 14 APR 05
GEN 1.2-1 26 JUL 12 GEN 2.2-14 31 JUL 08
GEN 1.2-2 3 MAY 12 GEN 2.2-15 14 APR 05
GEN 1.2-3 26 JUL 12 GEN 2.2-16 14 APR 05
GEN 1.2-4 3 MAY 12 GEN 2.2-17 14 APR 05
GEN 1.3-1 14 APR 05 GEN 2.2-18 14 APR 05
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GEN 2.3-1 14 APR 05 GEN 3.5-8 14 APR 05
GEN 2.3-2 14 APR 05 GEN 3.6-1 31 JUL 08
GEN 2.4-1 26 JUL 12 GEN 3.6-2 31 JUL 08
GEN 2.4-2 14 APR 05 GEN 3.6-3 31 JUL 08
GEN 2.5-1 9 APR 09 GEN 3.6-4 31 JUL 08
GEN 2.5-2 9 APR 09 GEN 3.6-5 14 APR 05
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GEN 2.6-2 14 APR 05 GEN 3.6-7 14 APR 05
GEN 2.7-1 9 APR 09 GEN 3.6-8 14 APR 05
GEN 2.7-2 14 APR 05 GEN 3.6-9 14 APR 05
GEN 3-1 14 APR 05 GEN 3.6-10 14 APR 05
GEN 3-2 14 APR 05 GEN 3.6-11 14 APR 05
GEN 3.1-1 31 JUL 08 GEN 3.6-12 14 APR 05
GEN 3.1-2 31 JUL 08 GEN 3.6-13 14 APR 05
GEN 3.1-3 31 JUL 08 GEN 3.6-14 14 APR 05
GEN 3.1-4 26 JUL 12 GEN 3.6-15 14 APR 05
GEN 3.1-5 31 JUL 08 GEN 3.6-16 14 APR 05
GEN 3.1-6 3 MAY 12 GEN 4-1 14 APR 05
GEN 3.2-1 20 NOV 08 GEN 4-2 14 APR 05
GEN 3.2-2 14 APR 05 GEN 4.1-1 3 MAY 12
GEN 3.3-1 26 JUL 12 GEN 4.1-2 3 MAY 12
GEN 3.3-2 14 APR 05 GEN 4.1-3 3 MAY 12
GEN 3.3-3 3 MAY 12 GEN 4.1-4 3 MAY 12
GEN 3.3-4 14 APR 05 GEN 4.1-5 3 MAY 12
GEN 3.3-5 14 APR 05 GEN 4.1-6 3 MAY 12
GEN 3.3-6 14 APR 05 GEN 4.2-1 14 APR 05
GEN 3.3-7 14 APR 05 GEN 4.2-2 14 APR 05
GEN 3.3-8 14 APR 05
GEN 3.4-1 20 NOV 08 ENROUTE
GEN 3.4-2 14 APR 05 ENR 0.6-1 14 APR 05
GEN 3.4-3 14 APR 05 ENR 0.6-2 14 APR 05
GEN 3.4-4 9 APR 09 ENR 0.6-3 31 JUL 08
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ENR 1.2-1 14 APR 05 ENR 1.5-19 31 JUL 08
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ENR 3.2-1 14 APR 05
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AD 1.2-1 31 JUL 08 NFTE AD 2-9 14 APR 05
AD 1.2-2 14 APR 05 NFTE AD 2-10 14 APR 05
AD 1.3-1 3 MAY 12 NFTE AD 2-11 14 APR 05
AD 1.3-2 14 APR 05 NFTE AD 2-12 14 APR 05
AD 1.4-1 20 NOV 08 NFTE AD 2-13 14 APR 05
AD 1.4-2 14 APR 05 NFTE AD 2-14 14 APR 05
AD 1.5-1 14 APR 05 NFTE AD 2-51.1 26 JUL 12
AD 1.5-2 14 APR 05 Blank
AD 1.6-1 27 OCT 05 NFTF AD 2-1 26 JUL 12
AD 1.6-2 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-2 31 JUL 08
AD 1.7-1 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-3 18 NOV 10
AD 1.7-2 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-4 26 JUL 12
AD 1.7-3 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-5 14 APR 05
AD 1.7-4 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-6 14 APR 05
AD 1.7-5 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-7 26 JUL 12
AD 1.7-6 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-8 26 JUL 12
AD 1.8-1 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-9 18 NOV 10
AD 1.8-2 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-10 3 MAY 12
AD 1.9-1 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-11 20 NOV 08
AD 1.9-2 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-12 31 JUL 08
AD 1.9-3 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-13 3 MAY 12
AD 1.9-4 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-14 31 JUL 08
AD 1.10-1 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-15 31 JUL 08
AD 1.10-2 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-16 31 JUL 08
AD 1.11-1 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-43.1 3 MAY 12
AD 1.11-2 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-43.2 3 MAY 12
AD 1.12-1 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-43.3 3 MAY 12
AD 1.12-2 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-43.4 3 MAY 12
AD 1.12-3 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-44.1 3 MAY 12
AD 1.12-4 14 APR 05 NFTF AD 2-44.2 3 MAY 12
NFTF AD 2-44.3 3 MAY 12
CHARTS NFTF AD 2-44.4 3 MAY 12
NFTE AD 2-1 26 JUL 12 NFTF AD 2-45.1 3 MAY 12
NFTE AD 2-2 31 JUL 08 NFTF AD 2-45.2 26 JUL 12
NFTE AD 2-3 31 JUL 08 NFTF AD 2-51.1 26 JUL 12
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NFTL AD 2-4 3 MAY 12 NFTP AD 2-6 27 OCT 05
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NFTL AD 2-6 14 APR 05 NFTP AD 2-8 19 NOV 09
NFTL AD 2-7 31 JUL 08 NFTP AD 2-9 14 APR 05
NFTL AD 2-8 19 NOV 09 NFTP AD 2-10 27 OCT 05
NFTL AD 2-9 27 OCT 05 NFTP AD 2-11 20 NOV 08
NFTL AD 2-10 31 JUL 08 NFTP AD 2-12 3 MAY 12
NFTL AD 2-11 20 NOV 08 NFTP AD 2-13 14 APR 05
NFTL AD 2-12 27 OCT 05 NFTP AD 2-14 14 APR 05
NFTL AD 2-13 14 APR 05 NFTP AD 2-44.1 19 NOV 09
NFTL AD 2-14 31 JUL 08 Blank
NFTL AD 2-44.1 19 NOV 09 NFTP AD 2-51.1 19 NOV 09
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NFTL AD 2-45.1 18 NOV 10 NFTV AD 2-1 26 JUL 12
NFTL AD 2-45.2 18 NOV 10 NFTV AD 2-2 31 JUL 08
NFTL AD 2-51.1 19 NOV 09 NFTV AD 2-3 20 NOV 08
NFTL AD 2-51.2 18 NOV 10 NFTV AD 2-4 8 JUN 06
NFTO AD 2-1 26 JUL 12 NFTV AD 2-5 14 APR 05
NFTO AD 2-2 3 MAY 12 NFTV AD 2-6 20 NOV 08
NFTO AD 2-3 31 JUL 08 NFTV AD 2-7 26 JUL 12
NFTO AD 2-4 31 JUL 08 NFTV AD 2-8 26 JUL 12
NFTO AD 2-5 14 APR 05 NFTV AD 2-9 27 OCT 05
NFTO AD 2-6 26 JUL 12 NFTV AD 2-10 31 JUL 08
NFTO AD 2-7 31 JUL 08 NFTV AD 2-11 20 NOV 08
NFTO AD 2-8 19 NOV 09 NFTV AD 2-12 14 APR 05
NFTO AD 2-9 14 APR 05 NFTV AD 2-13 14 APR 05
NFTO AD 2-10 31 JUL 08 NFTV AD 2-14 14 APR 05
NFTO AD 2-11 3 MAY 12 NFTV AD 2-44.1 19 NOV 09
NFTO AD 2-12 14 APR 05 NFTV AD 2-44.2 19 NOV 09
NFTO AD 2-13 14 APR 05 NFTV AD 2-45.1 18 NOV 10
NFTO AD 2-14 14 APR 05 NFTV AD 2-45.2 18 NOV 10
NFTO AD 2-45.1 26 JUL 12 NFTV AD 2-51.1 26 JUL 12
Blank NFTV AD 2-51.2 27 OCT 05
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GEN 0.6 TABLE OF CONTENTS — GEN

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GEN 0.1 PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 1

1 Publishing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 1
1.1 Ministry of Infrastructure, Tonga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 1
1.2 Aeronautical Information Service Providers . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 1
1.3 Aeronautical Information Publication . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 1
2 Applicable ICAO Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 2
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 2
3 AIP Structure and Amendment Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 3
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 3
3.2 Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 4
3.3 Amendment Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 4
3.4 Annotation of Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 4
3.5 NIL Amendment Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 4
4 Notification of Errors and Omissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 4
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.1 - 4
GEN 0.2 RECORD OF AIP AMENDMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.2 - 1
1 AIP Amendment Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.2 - 1
GEN 0.3 RECORD OF AIP SUPPLEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.3 - 1
1 AIP Supplements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.3 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.3 - 1
GEN 0.4 CHECKLIST OF AIP PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.4 - 1
GEN 0.6 TABLE OF CONTENTS — GEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 0.6 - 1

GEN 1 NATIONAL REGULATIONS

AND REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1 - 1
GEN 1.1 DESIGNATED AUTHORITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.1 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.1 - 1

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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE

OF AIRCRAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 1
2 Scheduled Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 1
2.2 Documentary Requirements for Clearance
of Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 2
3 Non-scheduled Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 3
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 3
3.2 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 3
3.3 Information to be Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 3
3.4 Documentary Requirements for Clearance
of Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 4
4 Private flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 4
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 4
5 Public Health Measures Applied to Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 4
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2 - 4
GEN 1.3 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF
PASSENGERS AND CREW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3 - 1
1 Customs Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3 - 1
2 Immigration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3 - 1
2.2 Passports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3 - 1
2.3 Visas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3 - 2
3 Public Health Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3 - 3
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3 - 3
GEN 1.4 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF CARGO . GEN 1.4 - 1
1 Customs Requirements Concerning Cargo and
Other Articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 1
2 Agricultural Quarantine Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 1
2.1 Airport Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 1
3 Agricultural Import Document Requirements . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 2
3.1 Live Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 2
3.2 Animal Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 2
3.3 Plants (Live Stocks), Plant Material and Goods . GEN 1.4 - 3
3.4 Biological Goods/Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 3
4 Agricultural Export Document Requirements . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 4
4.1 Live Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 4
4.2 Animal Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4 - 4
4.3 Plants (Live Stocks), Plant Material and Goods . GEN 1.4 - 5

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GEN 1.5 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT

AND FLIGHT DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 1
1 Commercial Air Transport Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 1
2 Special Equipment to be Carried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 1
3 Carriage of Survival Radio in Tonga Airspace . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 1
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 1
4 Carriage of ACAS II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 2
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 2
5 Carriage of a Pressure-Altitude Reporting
Transponder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 2
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5 - 2
GEN 1.6 SUMMARY OF NATIONAL REGULATIONS
AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS/
CONVENTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.6 - 1
1 National Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.6 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.6 - 1
2 International Agreements/Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.6 - 1
2.1 Conventions and Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.6 - 1
2.2 International Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.6 - 1
GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS,
RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES GEN 1.7 - 1
1 Annex 1 — Personnel Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 1
2 Annex 2 — Rules of the Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 1
3 Annex 3 — Meteorology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 2
4 Annex 7 — Aircraft Nationality and Registration
Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 2
5 Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 2
6 Annex 9 — Facilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 2
7 Annex 10 — Aeronautical Telecommunications . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 3
8 Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 3
9 Annex 12 — Search and Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 3
10 Annex 13 — Aircraft Accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 3
11 Annex 14 — Aerodromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 3
12 Annex 15 — Aeronautical Information Services . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 3
13 Annex 16 — Environmental Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 3
14 Annex 17 — Security – Safeguarding International
Civil Aviation against Acts of Unlawful Interference . . GEN 1.7 - 3
15 Annex 18 — The Safe Transport of Dangerous
Goods by Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7 - 3

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GEN 2 TABLES AND CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2 - 1

GEN 2.1 MEASURING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT MARKINGS,
HOLIDAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 1
1 Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 1
2 Time System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 2
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 2
2.2 Time Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 2
3 Geodetic Reference Datum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 2
3.1 Name/Designation of Datum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 2
3.2 Area of Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 2
3.3 Use of an Asterisk to Identify Published
Geographical Co-ordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 2
4 Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 3
5 Public Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1 - 3
GEN 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN AIS PUBLICATIONS GEN 2.2 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.2 - 1
GEN 2.3 CHART SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.3 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.3 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.3 - 1
GEN 2.4 LOCATION INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.4 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.4 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.4 - 1
1.2 AFS Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.4 - 1
GEN 2.5 LIST OF RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.5 - 1
1 Radio Navigation Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.5 - 1
1.1 Decode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.5 - 1
1.2 Encode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.5 - 2
GEN 2.6 CONVERSION TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.6 - 1
1 Conversion Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.6 - 1
1.1 Unit Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.6 - 1
GEN 2.7 SUNSET/SUNRISE TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.7 - 1
1 Sunset/Sunrise Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.7 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.7 - 1

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GEN 3 SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3 - 1

GEN 3.1 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 1
1 Responsible Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 1
1.1 Civil Aviation AUthority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 1
1.2 Aeronautical Information Service Providers . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 1
1.3 International NOTAM Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 1
1.4 Hours of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 2
1.5 Extension of Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 2
2 Area of Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 2
2.1 Tonga’s Area of Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 2
3 Aeronautical Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 3
3.1 Integrated Aeronautical Information Package . . . GEN 3.1 - 3
3.2 AIP Tonga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 3
3.3 AIP Amendment Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 3
3.4 AIP Supplements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 3
3.5 Aeronautical Information Circulars . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 4
3.6 NOTAM and Pre-flight Information Bulletins
(PIB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 4
3.7 Checklists and Summary of NOTAM . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 5
3.8 Sale of Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 5
4 Airac System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 6
5 Pre-flight Information Service at Aerodromes . . . . . . . GEN 3.1 - 6
GEN 3.2 AERONAUTICAL CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
1 Responsible Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
2 Maintenance of Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
2.2 Purchase Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
2.3 Aeronautical Chart Series Available . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
2.4 List of Aeronautical Charts Available . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
2.5 Index to the World Aeronautical Charts (WAC) —
ICAO 1:1 000 000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 1
2.6 Topographical Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2 - 2
2.7 Corrections to Charts not Contained in the AIP . GEN 3.2 - 2

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GEN 3.3 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 1

1 Responsible Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 1
2 Area of Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 2
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 2
3 Types of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 2
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 2
4 Co-ordination Between the Operators and ATS . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 2
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 2
5 ATS Units Address List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 3
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 3
6 Minimum Flight Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 4
6.1 Minimum Safe Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 4
6.2 Minimum Reception Altitude and Minimum
Enroute Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 4
6.3 Minimum Flight Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 5
6.4 Climb to MFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 6
6.5 Descent Below MFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 6
6.6 Emergency Descent Below MFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3 - 7
GEN 3.4 COMMUNICATION SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 1
1 Responsible Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 1
2 Area of Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 2
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 2
3 Types of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 2
3.1 Radio Navigation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 2
3.2 Mobile/Fixed Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 2
3.3 Broadcasting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 3
3.4 Language Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 3
3.5 Where Detailed Information Can Be Obtained . . GEN 3.4 - 3
3.6 Hours of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 3
3.7 Extended Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 4
4 Requirements and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 4
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 4
5 AFTN Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 5
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 5
6 ATS Speech Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 6
6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4 - 6

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GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 1

1 Responsible Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 1
2 Area of Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 1
3 Meteorological Observations and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 2
3.1 Description of Observation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 2
4 Types of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 6
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 6
5 Notification Required from Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 6
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 6
6 Aircraft Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 7
6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 7
7 Volmet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 7
7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 7
8 Sigmet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 7
8.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 7
9 Other Automated Meteorological Services . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 7
9.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5 - 7
GEN 3.6 SEARCH AND RESCUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 1
1 Responsible Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 1
2 Area of Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 1
3 Types of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 1
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 1
3.2 Search and Rescue Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 2
4 SAR Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 2
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 2
5 Conditions of Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 2
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 2

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6 Procedures and Signals Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 3
6.1 Procedures and Signals Used by Aircraft . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 3
6.2 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 3
6.3 Procedures for an Aircraft Requiring
SAR Escort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 3
6.4 RTF Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 4
6.5 RTF Distress Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 4
6.6 Imposition of Silence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 6
6.7 Action by all Other Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 6
6.8 Termination of Distress Communication
and of Silence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 7
6.9 RTF Urgency Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 7
6.10 Action by all Other Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 8
6.11 Procedures for a Pilot-in-Command Observing
a Distress Incident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 8
6.12 Procedures for a Pilot-in-Command Intercepting
a Distress Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 9
6.13 Non-radio Distress and Urgency Signals . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 9
6.14 Procedure for Directing a Surface Craft to a
Distress Incident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 11
6.15 Current Maritime Signalling Procedures . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 12
6.16 Procedure to Signify that Assistance from a
Surface Craft is No Longer Required . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 12
7 Visual Inspections by ATS Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 12
8 Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 13
8.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 13
8.2 Emergency Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 13
8.3 Emergency Location Transmitter Reporting
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 13
8.4 ELT Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 14
8.5 Inadvertent Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 14
9 Aerodrome Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 15
9.1 Aerodrome Emergency Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 15
9.2 Procedures to Activate Aerodrome
Emergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6 - 16

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GEN 4 CHARGES FOR AERODROMES/HELIPORTS

AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4 - 1
GEN 4.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 1
1 Aerodrome and Heliport Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 1
D 1.2 Landing Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 1
2 Parking and Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 3
2.1 Period and Rates for Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 3
3 Passenger Service Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 4
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 4
4 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 4
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 4
5 Noise — Related Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
6 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
7 Exemptions and Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
7.1 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
7.2 Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
7.3 Surcharges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
7.4 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
8 Methods of Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
8.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1 - 5
GEN 4.2 AIR NAVIGATION CHARGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2 - 1
1 Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2 - 1
2 Exemptions/Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2 - 1
3 Methods of Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2 - 1
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2 - 1

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GEN 1 NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND

REQUIREMENTS

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GEN 1.1 DESIGNATED AUTHORITIES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 The addresses of the designated authorities concerned with the
facilitation of international air navigation are as follows:
(a) Civil Aviation — Regulatory
Director of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Infrastructure
PO Box 845
Nuku’alofa
TONGA
TEL (676) 28 024 or (676) 24 144
FAX (676) 28 032
AFTN NFTNYAYX
TELEX 66269 PRIMO TS
(b) Tonga Airports Limited — Operations
Chief Executive Officer
Tonga Airports Limited
Fua’amotu INTL
PO Box 876
Nuku’alofa
TONGA
TEL (676) 22 608
FAX (676) 27 942
AFTN NFTFYDYX
Email [email protected]

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(c) Meteorology
Director of Meteorology
Ministry of Infrastructure
PO Box 845
Nuku’alofa
TONGA
TEL (676) 28 024
FAX (676) 28 032
(d) Customs
Deputy Commissioner of Revenue — Customs and Trade
Customs Department
Ministry of Finance
PO Box 146
Nuku’alofa
TONGA

TEL (676) 23 650

FAX (676) 24 124
TELEGRAPHIC CUSTOMS NUKU’ALOFA
(e) Immigration
Immigration Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Tonga
PO Box 352
Nuku’alofa
TONGA

TEL (676) 26 970 or (676) 23 600

FAX (676) 26 971 or (676) 23 360
TELEGRAPHIC MINPOL NUKU’ALOFA

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(f) Health
Director of Health
Ministry of Health
PO Box 59
Nuku’alofa
TONGA

TEL (676) 23 200

FAX (676) 24 291 or (676) 24 210
TELEGRAPHIC HEALTH NUKU’ALOFA
(g) Agricultural Quarantine
Director of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture
PO Box 14
Nuku’alofa
TONGA

TEL (676) 24 257

FAX (676) 24 922
TELEGRAPHIC AGRIC NUKU’ALOFA
(h) Aircraft Accidents Investigation
Director of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Infrastructure
PO Box 845
Nuku’alofa
TONGA
TEL (676) 28 024 or (676) 24 144
FAX (676) 28 032
AFTN NFTNYAYX
TELEX 66269 PRIMO TS

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(i) Enroute and Aerodrome Charges

Chief Executive Officer
Tonga Airports Limited
Fua’amotu International
PO Box 876
Nuku’alofa
TONGA
TEL (676) 22 608
FAX (676) 27 942
AFTN NFTFYDYX
Email [email protected]

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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF

AIRCRAFT

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 International flights into, from or over Tonga territory shall be
subject to the current Tonga regulations relating to civil aviation. These
regulations correspond in all essentials to the Standards and
Recommended Practices contained in Annex 9 to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation.
1.1.2 Aircraft flying into or departing from Tonga territory shall make their
first landing at, or final departure from Fua’amotu International Airport.
However, Vava’u and Niuatoputapu airports may be used as ports of entry
by prior special arrangement with the Chief Executive Officer Tonga
Airports Limited provided notice is given not less than 48 hours in advance
of the intended arrival time.

2 SCHEDULED FLIGHTS

2.1 General
2.1.1 Prior approval is required from Chief Executive Officer, Tonga Airport
Limited for any changes or retiming of scheduled flights.
2.1.2 All passengers, mail, cargo and crew of any overseas aircraft shall
be subject mutatis mutandis to all applicable general or special local
regulations dealing with the entry, transit and departure of persons,
introduction, transit or exportation of goods, quarantine and health
measures, immigration, passports, visas and travel documents.

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2.2 Documentary Requirements for Clearance of Aircraft

2.2.1 It is necessary that the aircraft documents shown in Table GEN 1.2 - 1
be submitted by airline operators for clearance on entry and departure of
their aircraft to and from Tonga. All documents listed in Table GEN 1.2 - 1
must follow the ICAO standard format as set forth in the relevant appendices
to ICAO Annex 9 and are acceptable when furnished in English in legible
handwriting. No visas are required in connection with such documents.
2.2.2 All documents are to be submitted to Customs as soon as practicable.
Table GEN 1.2 - 1
Aircraft Documents Required

GENERAL PASSENGER CARGO

REQUIRED BY
DECLARATION MANIFEST MANIFEST

CUSTOMS 2 2 2

AGRICULTURE
1 1 1
/QUARANTINE

IMMIGRATION 1 1 Nil

Notes
2.2.3 One copy of the General Declaration is endorsed and returned by
Customs, signifying clearance.
2.2.4 If no passengers are embarking (disembarking) and no articles are
laden (unladen), no aircraft documents except copies of the General
Declaration need be submitted to the appropriate Customs authorities.

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3 NON-SCHEDULED FLIGHTS

3.1 General
3.1.1 Non-scheduled flights are all international flights other than
scheduled air services, and include charter, ferry, medivac/retrieval, and
private flights.

3.2 Procedures
3.2.1 All passengers, mail, cargo and crew of any overseas aircraft shall
be subject mutatis mutandis to all applicable general or special local
regulations dealing with the entry, transit and departure of persons,
introduction, transit or exportation of goods, quarantine and health
measures, immigration, passports, visas and travel documents.
3.2.2 The operator of an aircraft on a non-scheduled flight who intends to
overfly Tonga or to use a Tonga airport for landing shall request such
permission at least 24 hours prior to departure. The request shall be
lodged and received by Director of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Infrastructure
during the official working hours as specified in page NFTF AD 2 - 2.

3.3 Information to be Supplied

3.3.1 The following information should be supplied with flight applications:
(a) Name and address of the aircraft operator
(b) Type and registration marks of the aircraft
(c) Name, address and business of charterer
(d) Proposed date and place of origin of flight
(e) Routes including dates and times of arrival and departure
(f) Number of passengers and/or nature and amount of freight
(g) Purpose of flight
3.3.2 Prior approval for the flight must be obtained.
3.3.3 However, no such permission is required for flights that fall into the
following category:
(a) Overflights by civil aircraft that have the nationality of an ICAO
Contracting State, provided that the requirements of the ICAO
Convention on International Civil Aviation are complied with.
3.3.4 All flights by foreign state aircraft as defined by the Convention will
require diplomatic clearance from the Tonga Foreign Affairs. Requests for
such clearance should be submitted through the normal diplomatic
channels, giving a minimum of seven full working days’ notice.

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3.4 Documentary Requirements for Clearance of Aircraft

3.4.1 Content and format of documentary requirements for clearance of
aircraft is as follows:
(a) General Declaration — as described in Annex 9 to the convention on
International Civil Aviation.
(b) Passenger Manifest — as described in Annex 9 to the convention on
International Civil Aviation.
(c) Cargo Manifest — as described in Annex 9 to the convention on
International Civil Aviation.

4 PRIVATE FLIGHTS

4.1 General
4.1.1 Refer to section 3.1.

5 PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT

5.1 General
5.1.1 Nil.

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GEN 1.3 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF

PASSENGERS AND CREW

1 CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS
1.1 The following Customs requirements are applicable:
(a) Baggage or articles belonging to disembarking passengers and crew
are immediately released except for those selected by Customs
authorities for inspection.
(b) No Customs formalities are normally required on departure.

2 IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1 General
2.1.1 No documents are required for passengers and crew arriving and
departing on the same aircraft in transit or transferring to another flight at
the same airport. These persons are not authorised to move outside the
international airport transit area except on special authorisation from the
authorities concerned.
2.1.2 Persons entering or leaving Tonga shall complete an arrival or
departure card (one per person) and must hold a valid passport.

2.2 Passports
2.2.1 Persons entering or leaving Tonga must hold a passport valid on
arrival for a period of at least six months except:
(a) Carte de service (issued to officials of the South Pacific Commission
now known as the Secretariat of the Pacific).
(b) Persons who hold a valid certificate or document of identity that
entitles the holder to re-admission into the country of issue, or
other relevant official documentation.
(c) Holders of ordinary diplomatic or official Tongan or Tongan national
passports which must be valid only for the date of arrival.
(d) Certificate of identity issued by the Government of Tonga.
(e) Laissez-Passer (issued to officials of the United Nations).
(f) Military Identity Card or movement order provided travelling on duty
to Tonga.
(g) Letter of authority from one of Tonga’s diplomatic missions overseas
and bearing the official stamp of that Tongan diplomatic mission.

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(h) Letter of authority issued by the Immigration Division, Ministry of

Foreign Affairs, Government of Tonga, bearing the official stamp of
either the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Principal Immigration
Officer.
(i) Members of airline crews do not require a passport, unless such
crew member intends to stay in Tonga for longer than 24 hours. The
name of the said crew member should appear on the crew manifest
presented to Border Control.

2.3 Visas
2.3.1 Visas are required for all non-Tongan passport holders unless the
citizen is a visitor to Tonga, satisfies the conditions below and holds a valid
passport from one of the following countries:
2.3.2 Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam,
Canada, Cook Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominica, Federated States of
Micronesia, Republic of Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesian Territories
(New Caledonia, Tahiti, Wallis and Futuna), Germany, Greece, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niue, Norway,
Palau, Papua New Guinea, Portugal, Russian Federation, Samoa,
Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Isands, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia,
St Vincent and The Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, The Bahamas,
Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, United States of America, Vanuatu.
2.3.3 Visas may be issued by:
Immigration Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Tonga
PO Box 352
Nuku’alofa
TONGA

TEL (676) 26 970 or (676) 23 600

FAX (676) 26 971 or (676) 23 360
TELEGRAPHIC MINPOL NUKU’ALOFA
2.3.4 Applications for visas should be made in writing at least one month
before departure and must include proof of accommodation, maintenance
in Tonga, and return or onwards tickets.

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3 PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General
3.1.1 Disembarking passengers are not required to present vaccination
certificates except when coming directly from an area infected with cholera,
plague, typhoid or recurrent fever, and includes the following countries:
(a) Bangladesh
(b) India
(c) Myanmar (Burma)
(d) Philippines
(e) Thailand
(f) Vietnam
3.1.2 A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over
one year of age coming from infected areas.
3.1.3 On departure, no health formalities are required.

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GEN 1.4 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF CARGO

1 CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CARGO AND OTHER ARTICLES

1.1 General
1.1.1 The following Customs requirements are applicable:
(a) Outwards clearance and eventually the payment of fees are required
for local goods for exportation, payments are made through the
Customs Department.
(b) No clearance documents are required with respect to goods retained
on board a transit aircraft, or cargo simply being trans-shipped from
one flight to another at the same airport under Customs supervision.

2 AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Airport Facilities

2.1.1 Quarantine Office (Fua’amotu and Lupepau’u Airport) is open during
normal working hours — Monday to Friday (0830 – 1630 Local Time).
2.1.2 Outside of normal working hours the Quarantine Office will be open
for all scheduled international flights.

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3 AGRICULTURAL IMPORT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

Imports

3.1 Live Animals

3.1.1 Including domesticated animals and pets, livestock (farm animals),
live insects (including bees), reptiles, rodents, snails, live fish and all other
live animals.
3.1.2 The import document requirements for the importation of live
animals are as follows:
(a) Importation of live animals is prohibited unless an import permit has
been obtained in advance of importation.
(b) Original copy of a health certificate (Zoosanitary Certificate or
Veterinary Certificate) from the country of origin must accompany
the live animal.
(c) Permit to import animal products can be obtained from the offices of
Quarantine and Quality Management Division or Livestock Division,
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry at Nuku’alofa and Neiafu, Vava’u.

3.2 Animal Products

3.2.1 Including fresh meat products, dried/dehydrated meat products,
eggs, blood, fat and any form of animal product such as animal skin (raw
hides), hair/wool/offal etc.
3.2.2 The import document requirements for the importation of animal
products are as follows:
(a) Importation of animal products is prohibited unless an import permit
has been obtained in advance of importation.
(b) Original copy of a health certificate (Zoosanitary Certificate) from the
country of origin must accompany the animal product consignment.
(c) Permits to import animal products can be obtained from the offices
of Quarantine and Quality Management Division or Live Stock
Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry at Nuku’alofa or
Neiafu, Vava’u.
(d) Commercially cooked, processed and packed (hermetically sealed)
meat product from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa and United
States of America is exempt from requiring an import permit.

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3.3 Plants (Live Stocks), Plant Material and Goods

3.3.1 Including plants in tissue culture, seeds, cut flowers, nursery stocks,
fresh fruit and vegetables, tubers, roots , leaves, twigs, timber (logs, poles,
dumage, brachwood, firewood, bark and all woods) etc.
3.3.2 When importing Straw, Hay, Chaff, Soil or Forest Filter — importation
of these specified articles is prohibited unless an import permit has been
obtained in advance of importation.
3.3.3 The import document requirements for the importation of plants
(live stocks), plant material and goods are as follows:
(a) Importation of live plants or plant materials is prohibited unless an
import permit has been obtained in advance of importation.
(b) All imported plants and plant material shall be free from soil.
(c) An approved packing material may be used around the roots of the
plants after soil has been removed. Plants established in growing
media except in sterile flasks are prohibited.
(d) Original copy of Phytosanitary Certificate from the country of origin
must accompany the live plants or plant material.
(e) Permit to import plants and plant material can be obtained from the
offices of Quarantine and Quality Management Division, Ministry of
Agriculture and Forestry at Nuku’alofa or Neiafu.

3.4 Biological Goods/Agents

3.4.1 Including live bacteria, fungi, protoza, virus, viroids, micro-plasma-
like organisms, etc. Importation is prohibited unless a permit is obtained in
advance of importation.
3.4.2 The import document requirements for the importation of biological
goods/agents as follows:
(a) Soil — importation of soil is prohibited unless a permit is obtained in
advance of importation.

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4 AGRICULTURAL EXPORT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

Exports

4.1 Live Animals

4.1.1 Including domesticated animals and pets, livestock (farm animals),
live insects (including bees), reptiles, rodents, snails, live fish and all other
live animals.
4.1.2 The export document requirements for the exporting of live animals
are as follows:
(a) Quarantine may issue Zoosanitary Certificates or veterinary
certificates based on inspection of animals (live) and animal
products performed at the request of exporters where such a
certificate is a requirement of the importing country.
(b) Zoosanitary Certificates or veterinary certificates are to be issued
only for animals or animal products produced in Tonga, or for animal
or animal products produced in another country where the entry of
such animals or animal products is accompanied by a Zoosanitary
Certificate or veterinary certificates issued by the relevant authority
of the country of origin.
(c) The issue of a Zoosanitary Certificate or veterinary certificates shall
not release the exporter from compliance with any import regulation
of which the animal or animal products are consigned.

4.2 Animal Products

4.2.1 Including fresh meat product, dried/dehydrated meat products,
eggs, blood, fat and any form of animal product such as animal skin (raw
hides), hair/wool/offal etc.
4.2.2 The export document requirements for the exporting of animal
products are as follows:
(a) Quarantine may issue Zoosanitary Certificates or veterinary
certificates based on inspection of animals (live) and animal
products performed at the request of exporters where such a
certificate is a requirement of the importing country.
(b) Zoosanitary Certificates or veterinary certificates are to be issued
only for animals or animal products produced in Tonga, or for animal
or animal products produced in another country where the entry of
such animals or animal products is accompanied by a Zoosanitary
Certificate or veterinary certificates issued by the relevant authority
of the country of origin.
(c) The issue of a Zoosanitary Certificate or veterinary certificates shall
not release the exporter from compliance with any import regulation
of which the animal or animal products are consigned.

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4.3 Plants (Live Stocks), Plant Material and Goods

4.3.1 Including plants in tissue culture, seeds, cut flowers, nursery
stocks, fresh fruit and vegetables, tubers, roots, leaves, twigs, timber
(logs, poles, dumage, brachwood, firewood, bark and all woods) etc.
4.3.2 Including plants in tissue culture, seeds, cut flowers, nursery stocks,
fresh fruit and vegetables, tubers, roots, leaves, twigs, timber (logs, poles,
dumage, brachwood, firewood, bark and all woods) etc.
(a) Quarantine may issue Phytosanitary Certificates based on inspection
of plants and plant material performed at the request of exporters
where such a certificate is a requirement of the importing country.
(b) Phytosanitary Certificates are to be issued only for plants or plant
material produced in Tonga, or for plants or plant material produced
in another country where the entry of such plants or plant material
is accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by relevant
authority of the country of origin.
(c) The issue of a Phytosanitary Certificate shall not release the
exporter from compliance with any import regulation of which the
plants or plant material are consigned.

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GEN 1.5 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND

FLIGHT DOCUMENTS

1 COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

1.1 General
1.1.1 Commercial air transport aircraft operating in Tonga must adhere to
the provisions of ICAO Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft, Part I — International
Commercial Air Transport — Aeroplanes, Chapter 6 (Aeroplane Instruments,
Equipment and Flight Documents) and Chapter 7 (Aeroplane Communication
and Navigation Equipment).

2 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED

2.1 General
2.1.1 Special operational requirements for equipment to be carried on
aircraft operating in Tonga may be found in Tonga Civil Aviation Regulations
— Reg 20, 21, 22, 23 of 1992.

3 CARRIAGE OF SURVIVAL RADIO IN TONGA AIRSPACE

3.1 General
3.1.1 Aircraft shall be equipped with survival radio equipment, operating
on VHF in accordance with the relevant provisions of ICAO Annex 10,
stowed so as to facilitate its ready use in an emergency. The equipment
shall be portable, not dependent for operation upon the aircraft’s power
supply, and capable of being operated away from the aircraft by unskilled
persons.
3.1.2 Aircraft shall also be equipped with signalling devices and survival
equipment including means of sustaining life as required under the Civil
Aviation Regulations:
(a) Tonga Civil Aviation Regulations 1992
(b) Tonga Civil Aviation Regulations Amendment 1996

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4 CARRIAGE OF ACAS II

4.1 General
4.1.1 All turbine-engine aeroplanes of a maximum certificated take-off
mass in excess of 5,700kg or authorised to carry more than 19 passengers
shall be equipped with an airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II).
4.1.2 An airborne collision avoidance system shall operate in accordance
with the relevant provisions of ICAO Annex 10, Volume IV.
4.1.3 Further references to the application of ACAS II in the Tonga Sector
of the Auckland Flight Information Region (FIR) are as provided for in the
New Zealand Civil Aviation Rules Part 121 and Part 125.

5 CARRIAGE OF A PRESSURE-ALTITUDE REPORTING TRANSPONDER

5.1 General
5.1.1 All aeroplanes in the Fua’amotu TMA and the Fua’amotu CTR shall
be equipped with a pressure-altitude reporting transponder which operates
in accordance with the relevant provisions of ICAO Annex 10, Volume IV.

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GEN 1.6 SUMMARY OF NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS/
CONVENTIONS

1 NATIONAL REGULATIONS

1.1 General
1.1.1 Following is a list of civil aviation legislation, air navigation
regulations, in force in Tonga. It is essential that anyone engaged in air
operations be acquainted with the relevant regulations. Refer to Civil
Aviation Authority — Tonga for procurement details.
(a) Tonga Civil Aviation Act 1990
(b) Tonga Civil Aviation Regulations Amendment 1996
(c) Tonga Civil Aviation Regulations 1992

2 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS/CONVENTIONS

2.1 Conventions and Protocols

2.1.1 Montreal Convention 1944, Warsaw Convention 1929, Rome
Convention 1952, The Hague Protocol 1955, Tokyo Convention 1963. The
Hague Convention 1970, Montreal Convention 1971, Montreal
Supplementary Protocol 1988, Montreal Convention 1991, and Montreal
Convention 1999.

2.2 International Agreements

2.2.1 International agreements with Tonga are listed below:
(a) Air services agreements with New Zealand and Samoa.
(b) MOU with Brunei and Australia.

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GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS,

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND
PROCEDURES

1 ANNEX 1 — PERSONNEL LICENSING

1.1 Nil.

2 ANNEX 2 — RULES OF THE AIR

2.1 Nil.

3 ANNEX 3 — METEOROLOGY
3.1 Nil.

4 ANNEX 7 — AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS

4.1 Nil.

5 ANNEX 8 — AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT

5.1 Nil.

6 ANNEX 9 — FACILITATION
6.1 Nil.

7 ANNEX 10 — AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS

7.1 Nil.

8 ANNEX 11 — AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

8.1 Nil.

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9 ANNEX 12 — SEARCH AND RESCUE

9.1 Nil.

10 ANNEX 13 — AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT

10.1 Nil.

11 ANNEX 14 — AERODROMES
11.1 Nil.

12 ANNEX 15 — AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES

12.1 Nil.

13 ANNEX 16 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

13.1 Nil.

14 ANNEX 17 — SECURITY — SAFEGUARDING INTERNATIONAL CIVIL

AVIATION AGAINST ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE
14.1 Nil.

15 ANNEX 18 — THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR

15.1 Nil.

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GEN 2 TABLES AND CODES

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GEN 2.1 MEASURING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT MARKINGS,

HOLIDAYS

1 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

1.1 General
1.1.1 The units of measurement used in this AIP are in accordance with the
International System of Units (SI) adopted as standard in ICAO Annex 5.
The Annex also specifies non-SI units for permanent use and alternate units
for temporary use.
1.1.2 The table of units shown in Table GEN 2.1 - 1 will be used by
aeronautical stations in Tonga for air and ground operations.
Table GEN 2.1 - 1
Units of Measurement

ITEM UNITS

Distance used in navigation, Nautical miles (NM) and tenths

position reporting etc

Altitudes and heights Feet (ft)

Speed, including wind speed knots (kt)

Vertical speed Feet per minute

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2 TIME SYSTEM

2.1 General
2.1.1 Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) is used by air navigation services
and in publications issued by the Aeronautical Information Service.
Reporting of time is expressed to the nearest minute, e.g. 22:45:40 is
reported as 2246.
2.1.2 Date and time is expressed as a six figure group of day, hours and
minutes, e.g. 4th February 2001, 4.35pm UTC is expressed as 041635.
However, in NOTAM and preflight information bulletins, a ten figure group
of year, month, day, hours and minutes is used, e.g. 0102041635.
2.1.3 Local time in Tonga is UTC +13 hours.

2.2 Time Signals

2.2.1 There are no stations transmitting time signals in Tonga.
2.2.2 Station WWVH at Kauai, Hawaii (female voice), and WWV at Fort
Collins, Colorado (male voice), transmit time pips continuously on 2.5, 5,
10, 15, and 20 MHz, with self-explanatory voice announcements every
minute.

3 GEODETIC REFERENCE DATUM

3.1 Name/Designation of Datum

3.1.1 World Geodetic System 1984 datum (WGS 84) is used.

3.2 Area of Application

3.2.1 The World Geodetic System 1984 datum (WGS 84) applies to all
charts and data within the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR.
3.2.2 The area of application for the published geographical co-ordinates
coincides with the area of responsibility for Tonga Air Traffic Services.

3.3 Use of an Asterisk to Identify Published Geographical Co-ordinates

3.3.1 The geographical co-ordinates including latitude and longitude are
expressed in terms of the WGS84.

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4 AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS

4.1 The nationality mark for aircraft registered in Tonga is A3. The
nationality mark is followed by a hyphen and a registration mark consisting
of three letters in roman characters, e.g. A3-FQL.

5 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
5.1 Public holidays for Tonga are listed in Table GEN 2.1 - 2.
Table GEN 2.1 - 2
Public Holidays

EVENT DATE

New Year’s Day 1 JAN

Good Friday as per calendar dates

Easter Monday as per calendar dates

ANZAC Day 25 APR

Emancipation Day 4 JUN

Crown Prince’s Birthday 12 JUL

King Tupou V’s Birthday 1 AUG

Tonga National’s Day 4 NOV

King Tupou 1’s Birthday 4 DEC

Christmas Day 25 DEC

Boxing Day 26 DEC

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GEN 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN AIS PUBLICATIONS

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 The abbreviations used in the AIP are generally in accordance with
those listed in ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services, ICAO
Abbreviations and Codes PANS-ABC (Doc 8400).
1.1.2 Abbreviations are correct in the use of upper and/or lower case
where there is an applicable international standard, such as for units of
measurement (ICAO ANNEX 5). Upper case is always used in
communications on the aeronautical fixed service, such as transmission on
the international AFTN.
1.1.3 Abbreviations followed by a # are to be transmitted as spoken
words when using radiotelephony.

A
A Amber
A/A Air-to-air
AAL Above aerodrome level
ABM Abeam
ABN Aerodrome beacon
ABT About
ABV Above
AC Altocumulus
ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system
ACC Area control centre or area control
ACCID Notification of an aircraft accident
ACFT Aircraft
ACK Acknowledge
ACL Altimeter check location
ACN Aircraft classification number
ACP Acceptance (message type designator)
ACPT Accept or accepted
ACT Active or activated or activity
AD Aerodrome
ADA Advisory area
ADDN Addition or additional
ADF Automatic direction-finding equipment
ADIZ # Air defence identification zone (pronounced “AYDIZ”)
ADJ Adjacent
ADR Advisory route
ADS Automatic dependent surveillance
ADSU Automatic dependent surveillance unit
ADVS Advisory service
ADZ Advise

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AES Aircraft earth station

AFIL Flight plan filed in the air
AFIS Aerodrome flight information service
AFM Yes or affirm or affirmative or that is correct
AFS Aeronautical fixed service
AFT After ... (time or place)
AFTN Aeronautical fixed telecommunications network
A/G Air to ground
AGA Aerodromes, air routes and ground aids
AGL Above ground level
AGN Again
AIC Aeronautical information circular
AIP Aeronautical information publication
AIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and control
AIREP # Air report
AIS Aeronautical information services
ALA Alighting area
ALERFA # Alert phase
ALR Alerting (message type designator)
ALRS Alerting service
ALS Approach lighting system
ALT Altitude
ALTN Alternate or alternating (light alternates in colour)
ALTN Alternate (aerodrome)
AMA Area minimum altitude
AMD Amend or amended
AMDT Amendment (AIP Amendment)
AMS Aeronautical mobile service
AMSL Above mean sea level
AMSS Aeronautical mobile satellite service
ANS Answer
AOC Aerodrome obstacle chart
AP Airport
APCH Approach
APP Approach control office or
Approach control or
Approach control service
APR April
APRX Approximate or approximately
APSG After passing
APV Approve or approved or approval
AREA # Area chart
ARFOR Area forecast
ARNG Arrange
ARO Air traffic services reporting office
ARP Aerodrome reference point

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ARP Air-report (message type designator)

ARR Arrive or arrival
ARS Special air-report (message type designator)
ARST Arresting [specify (part of) aircraft arresting equipment]
AS Altostratus
ASC Ascend to or
Ascending to
ASDA Accelerate-stop distance available
ASPH Asphalt
AT ... At (followed by time at which weather change is forecast to
occur)
ATA Actual time of arrival
ATC Air traffic control (in general)
ATD Actual time of departure or
Along Track Distance
ATFM Air traffic flow management
ATIS # Automatic terminal information service
ATM Air traffic management
ATN Aeronautical telecommunication network
ATP At .. (time or place)
ATS Air traffic services
ATTN Attention
ATZ Aerodrome traffic zone
AUG August
AUTH Authorised or
Authorisation
AUW All up weight
AUX Auxiliary
AVASIS Abbreviated visual approach slope indicator system
AVBL Available or
Availability
AVG Average
AVGAS # Aviation gasoline
AWS Automatic weather station
AWTA Advise at what time able
AWY Airway
AZM Azimuth

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B
B Blue
BA Braking action
BASE # Cloud base
BCFG Fog patches
BCN Beacon (Aeronautical ground light)
BCST Broadcast
BDRY Boundary
BECMG Becoming
BFR Before
BKN Broken
BL ... Blowing (followed by DU=dust, SA=sand or SN=snow)
BLDG Building
BLO Below clouds
BLW Below ...
BOMB Bombing
BR Mist
BRF Short (used to indicate the type of approach desired or
required)
BRG Bearing
BRKG Braking
BS Commercial broadcasting station
BTL Between layers
BTN Between
BWR Basic Weather Report

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C
C Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)
CASO # Civil Aviation Safety Order (pronounced “KAYSO”)
CAT Category
CAT Clear air turbulence
CAVOK # Visibility, cloud and present weather better than prescribed
values or
conditions (pronounced “CAVOKAY”)
CB # Cumulonimbus (pronounced “SEEBEE”)
CC Cirrocumulus
Cd Candela(s)
CDN Co-ordination (message type designator)
CF Change frequency to or
Course Fix (used with GPS approaches — often equivalent to IF)
CGL Circling guidance light(s)
CH Channel
CHG Modification (message type designator)
CI Cirrus
CIT Near or over large town(s)
CIV Civil
CK Check
CL Centreline
CLA Clear type of ice formation
CLBR Calibration
CLD Cloud
CLG Calling
CLR Cleared or
Cleared to ... or
Clearance
CLSD Close or
Closed or
Closing
CM Centimetre
CMB Climb to or
Climbing to
CMPL Completion or
Completed or
Complete
CNL Cancel or
Cancelled
CNS Communications, navigation and surveillance
CONS Continuous
COM Communications
CONC Concrete
COND Condition(s)

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CONST Construction or
Constructed
CONT Continue or
Continued
COOR Co-ordinate or
Co-ordination
COP Change-over point
COR Correct or
Corrected or
Correction
COT At the coast
COV Cover or
Covered or
Covering
CPL Current flight plan (message type designator)
CRZ Cruise
CS Cirrostratus
CTA Control area
CTAM Climb to and maintain
CTC Contact
CTL Control
CTN Caution
CTR Control zone
CU Cumulus
CUF Cumuloform
CUST Customs
CW Continuous wave
CWY Clearway

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D
d Day
D ... Danger area (followed by identification)
DA Decision altitude
DCKG Docking
DCT Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances and type of
approach)
DEC December
DEG Degrees
DENEB Fog dispersal operations
DEP Depart or
Departure
DES Descend to or
Descending to
DEST Destination
DETRESFA # Distress phase
DEV Deviation or
Deviating
DFTI Distance from touchdown indicator
DH Decision height
DIF Diffuse
DIST Distance
DIV Divert or
Diverting or
Diversion
DLA Delay or
Delayed
DME Distance measuring equipment
DNG Danger or
Dangerous
DOM Domestic
DP Dewpoint temperature
DPT Depth
DR ... Low drifting (followed by DU=dust, SA=sand or SN=snow)
DR Dead reckoning
DRG During
DS Duststorm
DTAM Descend to and maintain
DTG Date-time group
DTRT Deteriorate or
Deteriorating
DTW Dual tandem wheels
DU Dust
DUC Dense upper cloud
DUR Duration
DVOR Doppler VOR
DW Dual wheels
DZ Drizzle

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E
E East or
Eastern longitude
EAT Expected approach time
EB Eastbound
EET Estimated elapsed time
EFC Expect further clearance
ELTA # Emergency locator beacon — aircraft
ELEV Elevation
ELR Extra long range
ELT Emergency locator transmitter
EM Emission
EMBD Embedded in a layer (to indicate cumulonimbus embedded in
layers of other clouds)
EMERG Emergency
END Stop-end (related to RVR)
ENE East north-east
ENG Engine
ENRT En-route
EOBT Estimated off-blocks time
EQPT Equipment
ER Here ... or
Herewith
ERC # En-route chart
ESE East-south-east
EST Estimate or
Estimated
ETA Estimated time of arrival
ETD Estimated time of departure
ETO Estimated time over a significant point
EV Every
EXC Except
EXER Exercises or
Exercising or
to Exercise
EXP Expect or
Expected or
Expecting
EXTD Extend or
Extending

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F
F Fixed
FAC Facilities
FAF Final approach fix
FAL Facilitation of international air transport
FAP Final approach point
FATO Final approach and take-off area
FAX Facsimile transmission
FBL Light (used to indicate the intensity of weather phenomena,
interference or static reports, eg FBL RA=light rain).
FC Funnel cloud
FCST Forecast
FCT Friction coefficient
FEB February
FG Fog
FIC Flight information centre
FIR Flight information region
FIS Flight information service
FISA Automated flight information service
FL Flight level
FLD Field
FLG Flashing
FLR Flares
FLT Flight
FLTCK Flight check
FLUC Fluctuating or
Fluctuation or
Fluctuated
FLW Follow(s) or
Following
FLY Fly or
Flying
FM ... From (followed by time weather change is forecast to begin)
FM From
FMU Flow management unit
FNA Final approach
FPL Filed flight plan (message type designator)
FPM Feet per minute
FPR Flight plan route
FR Fuel remaining
FREQ Frequency
FRI Friday
FRNG Firing
FRONT # Front (relating to weather)
FRQ Frequent
FSL Full stop landing
FSS Flight service station
FST First
ft Foot or Feet (dimensional unit)
FU Smoke
FZ Freezing drizzle
FZFG Freezing fog
FZRA Freezing rain

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G
G Green
G/A Ground-to-air
G/A/G Ground-to-air and air-to-ground
GCA Ground controlled approach system or
Ground controlled approach
GEN General
GEO Geographic or true
GES Ground earth station
GLD Glider
GND Ground
GNDCK Ground check
GNSS Global navigation satellite system
GP Glide path
GPS Global Positioning System
GR Hail or soft hail
GRASS Grass landing area
GRID Processed meteorological data in the form of grid values
(in aeronautical meteorological code)
GRVL Gravel
GS Small hail and/or snow pellets
GS Ground speed

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H
H24 Continuous day and night service
HAPI Helicopter approach path indicator
HBN Hazard beacon
HDF High frequency direction-finding station
HDG Heading
HEL Helicopter
HF High frequency (3,000 to 30,000 kHz)
HGT Height or
Height above
HJ Sunrise to sunset
HLDG Holding
HN Sunset to sunrise
HO Service available to meet operational requirements
HOL Holiday
HOSP Hospital aircraft
hPa Hectopascal
HR Hours
HS Service available during hours of scheduled operations
HURCN Hurricane
HVY Heavy
HVY Heavy (used to indicate the intensity of weather phenomena,
e.g. HVY RA=heavy rain)
HX No specific working hours
HYR Higher
HZ Dust haze
Hz Hertz (cycles per second)

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I
IAC Instrument approach chart
IAF Initial approach fix
IAO In and out of clouds
IAR InterSection of air routes
IAS Indicated air speed
IBN Identification beacon
IC Diamond dust (very small ice crystals in suspension)
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation
ICE Icing
ID Identifier or
Identify
IDENT # Identification
IF Intermediate approach fix
IFF Identification friend/foe
IFR Instrument flight rules
IGA International general aviation
ILS Instrument landing system
IM Inner marker
IMC Instrument meteorological conditions
IMG Immigration
IMPR Improve or improving
IMT Immediate or
Immediately
INA Initial approach
INBD Inbound
INC In cloud
INCERFA # Uncertainty phase
INFO # Information
INOP Inoperative
INP If not possible
INPR In progress
INS Inertial navigation system
INSTL Install or
Installed or
Installation
INSTR Instrument
INT Intersection
INTL International
INTRG Interrogator
INTRP Interrupt or
Interruption or
Interrupted
INTSF Intensify or
Intensifying
INTST Intensity
IR Ice on runway
ISA International standard atmosphere
ISOL Isolated

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J
JAN January
JTST Jetstream
JUL July
JUN June

K
kg Kilogram/s
kHz Kilohertz
km Kilometre/s
km/h Kilometres per hour
kPa Kilopascal/s
kt Knot
kW Kilowatt/s

L
L Left (runway identification)
L Locator (see LM, LO)
LAN Inland
LAT Latitude
LDA Landing distance available
LDAH Landing distance available, helicopter
LDG Landing
LDI Landing direction indicator
LEN Length
LF Low frequency (30 to 300 kHz)
LGT Light or
Lighting
LGTD Lighted
LIH Light intensity high
LIL Light intensity low
LIM Light intensity medium
LLZ Localiser
LM Locator, middle
LMT Local mean time
LNG Long (used to indicate the type of approach desired or
required)
LO Locator, outer
LOC Local or
Locally or
Location or
Located
LONG Longitude

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LORAN # Long range air navigation system

LRG Long range
LSQ Line squall
LTD Limited
LV Light and variable (wind)
LVE Leave or
Leaving
LVL Level
LYR Layer or
Layered

M
M Mach number (followed by figures)
m Metres (preceded by figures)
MAA Maximum authorised altitude
MAG Magnetic (preceded by figures)
MAINT Maintenance
MAP Aeronautical maps and charts
MAPt Missed approach point
MAR March
MAR At sea
MAX Maximum
MAY May
MCA Minimum crossing altitude
MCA Ministry of Civil Aviation
MCW Modulated continuous wave
MDA Minimum descent altitude
MDF Medium frequency direction-finding station
MDH Minimum descent height
MEA Minimum en-route altitude
MEHT Minimum eye height over threshold
(for visual approach slope indicator systems)
MET # Meteorological or
Meteorology
METAR # Aviation routine weather report
(in aeronautical meteorological code)
MF Medium frequency (300 to 3,000 kHz)
MHz Megahertz
MID Mid-point (related to RVR)
MIFG Shallow fog
MIL Military
min Minute/s
MKR Marker radio beacon
MLS Microwave landing system
MM Middle marker
MNM Minimum
MNPS Minimum navigation performance specifications
MNT Monitor or
Monitoring or
Monitored

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MNTN maintain
MOA Military operating area
MOC Minimum obstacle clearance (required)
MOD Moderate (used to indicate the intensity of weather
phenomena, interference or static reports, e.g. MOD
RA=moderate rain.)
MON Above mountains
MON Monday
MOV Move or
Moving or
Movement
MPS Metres per second
MRA Minimum reception altitudes (VHF/UHF)
MRG Medium range
MRP ATS/MET reporting point
MS Minus
MSA Minimum safe altitude
MSG Message
MSL Mean sea level
MT Mount or
Mountain
MTU Metric units
MTW Mountain waves
MWO Meteorological watch office
MX Mixed type of ice formation (white and clear)

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N
N No distinct tendency (in RVR during previous 10 minutes)
N North or
Northern latitude
NAV Navigation
NB Northbound
NBFR Not before
NC No change
NDB Non-directional radio beacon
NE North-east
NEB North-eastbound
NEG No or
Negative or
Permission not granted or
That is not correct
NGT Night
NIL # None or
I have nothing to send you
NM Nautical miles
NML Normal
NNE North north-east
NNW North north-west
NOF International NOTAM office
NORDO # Non-radio equipped
NOSIG # No significant change (used in trend-type landing forecasts)
NOTAM # A notice containing information concerning the
establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical
facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of
which is essential to personnel concerned with flight
operations
NOV November
NR Number
NRH No reply heard
NS Nimbostratus
NSC Nil significant cloud
NSW Nil significant weather
NW North-west
NWB North-westbound
NXT Next

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O
OAC Oceanic area control centre
OAS Obstacle assessment surface
OBS Observe or
Observed or
Observation
OBSC Obscure or
Obscured or
Obscuring
OBST Obstacle
OCA Obstacle clearance altitude
OCA Oceanic control area
OCC Occulting (light)
OCH Obstacle clearance height
OCNL Occasional or
Occasionally
OCS Obstacle clearance surface
OCT October
OHD Overhead
OKTA # Eighths of sky cover
OM Outer marker
OMNI # Omnidirectional
OPA Opaque, white type of ice formation
OPC The control indicated is operational control
OPMET # Operational meteorological (information)
OPN Open or
Opening or
Opened
OPR Operator or
Operate or
Operative or
Operating or
Operational
OPS # Operations
O/R On request
ORD Indication of an order
OSV Ocean station vehicle
OTLK Outlook (used in SIGMET messages for volcanic ash and
tropical cyclones)
OTP On top
OTS Organised track system
OUBD Outbound
OVC Overcast

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P
P... Prohibited area (followed by identification)
PAL # Pilot activated lighting
PALS Precision approach lighting system (specify category)
PANS # Procedures for air navigation services
PAPI # Precision approach path indicator
PAR Precision approach radar
PARL Parallel
PAX Passenger(s)
PCD Proceed or
Proceeding
PCN Pavement classification number
PE Ice pellets
PER Performance
PERM Permanent
PIREP # Pilot’s report
PJE Parachute jumping exercise
PLA Practice low approach
PLN Flight plan
PLVL Present level
PN Prior notice required
PNR Point of no return
PO Dust devils
POB Persons on board
POSS Possible
PPI Plan position indicator
PPR Prior permission required
PPSN Present position
PRI Primary
PRKG Parking
PROB # Probability
PROC Procedure
PROV Provisional
PS Plus
PSG Passing
PSN Position
PTN Procedure turn
PTS Polar track structure
PWR Power

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Q
QBI Compulsory IFR flight
QDM Magnetic heading (zero wind)
QDR Magnetic heading
QFE Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome level (or at runway
threshold)
QFU Magnetic orientation of runway
QNH An altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on
the ground
QTE True bearing
QUAD Quadrant

R
R Red
R Right (runway identification)
R... Restricted area (followed by identification)
RA Rain
RAC Rules of the air and air traffic services
RAFC Regional area forecast centre
RAG Runway arresting gear
RAG Ragged
RAI Runway alignment indicator
RB Rescue boat
RCA Reach cruising altitude
RCC Rescue co-ordination centre
RCF Radiocommunication failure (message type designator)
RCH Reach or
Reaching
RCL Runway centreline
RCLL Runway centre line light(s)
RCLR Recleared
RDH Reference datum height (for ILS)
RDL Radial
RDO Radio
RE ... Recent (used to qualify weather phenomena,
e.g. RERA=recent rain)
REC Receive or
Receiver
REDL Runway edge light(s)
REF Reference to...or
Refer to....
REG Registration
RENL Runway end light(s)
REP Report or
Reporting or
Reporting point

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REQ Request or
Requested
RERTE Re-route
RG Range (lights)
RIF Re-clearance in flight
RITE Right (direction of turn)
RL Reporting leaving
RLA Relay to
RLCE Request level change en route
RLLS Runway lead-in lighting system
RLNA Request level not available
RMK Remark(s)
RNAV # Area navigation (pronounced “ARNAV”)
RNG Radio range
RNP Required navigation performance
ROBEX Routine OPMET Bulletin exchange (scheme)
ROC Rate of climb
ROD Rate of descent
ROFOR Route forecast
RON Receiving only
RPL Repetitive flight plan
RPLC Replace or
Replaced
RPS Radar position symbol
RQMNTS Requirements
RQP Request flight plan (message type designator)
RQS Request supplementary flight plan (message type designator)
RR Report reaching
RSC Rescue sub-centre
RSCD Runway surface condition
RSP Responder beacon
RSR En-route surveillance radar
RTE Route
RTF Radio telephone
RTG Radiotelegraph
RTHL Runway threshold lights
RTN Return or
Returned or
Returning
RTODAH Rejected take-off distance available, helicopter
RTS Return to service
RTT Radio teletypewriter (military)
RTZL Runway touchdown zone light(s)
RUT Standard regional route transmitting frequencies
RV Rescue vessel
RVR Runway visual range
RWY Runway

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S
s Second(s)
S South or Southern latitude
SA Sand
SALS Simple approach lighting system
SAN Sanitary
SAP As soon as possible
SAR Search and rescue
SARPS Standards and recommended practices (ICAO)
SAT Saturday
SB Southbound
SC Stratocumulus
SCT Scattered
SDBY Standby
SE South-east
SEB South-eastbound
SEC Seconds
SECT Sector
SELCAL # Selective calling system
SEP September
SER Service or
Servicing or
Serviced
SEV Severe (used to qualify icing and turbulence reports)
SFC Surface
SG Snow grains
SGL Signal
SH Showers (followed by RA=rain, SN=snow, PE=ice pellets,
GR=hail, GS=small hail and/or ice pellets or combinations
thereof, e.g. SHRASN=showers of rain and snow)
SHF Super high frequency [3 000 to 30 000 MHz]
SID # Standard instrument departure
SIF Selective identification feature
SIGMET # Information concerning en-route weather phenomena which
may affect the safety of aircraft operations
SIGWX Significant weather
SIMUL Simultaneous or
Simultaneously
SIWL Single isolated wheel load
SKC Sky clear
SKED Schedule or
Scheduled
SLP Speed limiting point
SLW Slow
SMC Surface movement control
SMR Surface movement radar
SN Snow

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SPARS # Special aerodrome reports

SPECI # Aviation selected special weather report
(aeronautical meteorological code)
SPECIAL # Special meteorological report
(in abbreviated plain language)
SPL Supplementary flight plan (message type designator)
SPOT # Spot wind
SQ Squall
SQL Squall line
SR Sunrise
SRA Surveillance radar approach
SRE Surveillance radar element of a precision approach radar
system
SRG Short range
SRR Search and rescue region
SRY Secondary
SS Sandstorm
SS Sunset
SSB Single sideband
SSE South south-east
SSR Secondary surveillance radar
SST Supersonic transport
SSW South south-west
ST Stratus
STA Straight-in approach
STAR # Standard instrument arrival
STD Standard
STF Stratiform
STN Station
STNR Stationary
STOL Short take-off and landing
STS Status
STWL Stopway lights
SUBJ Subject to
SUN Sunday
SUP Supplement (AIP Supplement)
SUPPS Regional supplementary procedures
SVC Service message
SVCBL Serviceable
SW South-west
SWB South-westbound
SWY Stopway

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T
T Temperature
TA Transition altitude
TACAN # UHF tactical air navigation aid
TAF # Aerodrome forecast
TAIL # Tailwind
TAL Tonga Airports Limited
TAR Terminal area surveillance radar
TAS True air speed
TAX Taxiing or
Taxi
TC Tropical cyclone
TCU Towering cumulus
TDO Tornado
TDZ Touchdown zone
TECR Technical reason
TEL Telephone
TEMPO Temporary or
Temporarily
TEND Trend forecast
TFC Traffic
TGL Touch-and-go landing
TGS Taxiing guidance system
THR Threshold
THRU Through
THU Thursday
TIL # Until
TIP Until past ... (place)
TKOF Take-off
TL ... Till (followed by the time by which weather change is
forecast to end)
TLOF Touchdown and lift-off area
TMA Terminal control area
TNA Turn altitude
TNH Turn height
TO To...(place)
TOC Top of climb
TODA Take-off distance available
TODAH Take-off distance available, helicopter
TOP # Cloud top
TORA Take-off run available
TP Turning point
TR Track
TRA Temporary reserved airspace
TRANS Transmits or Transmitter
TRL Transition level
TROP Tropopause

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TS Thunderstorm (in aerodrome reports and forecasts, TS used

alone means thunder heard but no precipitation at the
aerodrome)
TS ... Thunderstorm (followed by RA=rain, SN=snow, PE=ice
pellets,
GR=hail, GS=small hail and/or snow pellets or combinations
thereof, e.g. TSRASN=thunderstorm with rain and snow)
TT Teletypewriter
TUE Tuesday
TURB Turbulence
T-VASIS # “T” visual approach slope indicator system
TVOR Terminal VOR
TWR Aerodrome control tower or
Aerodrome control
TWY Taxiway
TWYL Taxiway-link
TYP Type of aircraft
TYPH Typhoon

U
U Upward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 minutes)
UAB Until advised by ...
UAC Upper area control centre
UAR Upper air route
UDF Ultra high frequency direction-finding station
UFN Until further notice
UHDT Unable higher due traffic
UHF Ultra high frequency [300 to 3,000 MHz]
UIC Upper information centre
UIR Upper flight information region
ULR Ultra long range
UNA Unable
UNAP Unable to approve
UNL Unlimited
UNREL Unreliable
U/S Unserviceable
UTA Upper control area
UTC Co-ordinated universal time

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V
VA Volcanic ash
VAC Visual approach chart
VAL In valleys
VAN Runway control van
VAR Visual-aural radio range
VAR Magnetic variation
VASIS # Visual approach slope indicator system
VC Vicinity of the aerodrome (followed by FG=fog, FC=funnel
cloud, SH=showers, PO=dust/sand whirls, BLDU=blowing
dust, BLSA=blowing sand or BLSN=blowing snow,
e.g. VCFG=vicinity fog)
VCY Vicinity
VDF VHF direction-finding station
VER Vertical
VFR Visual flight rules
VHF Very high frequency (30 to 300 MHz)
VIP Very important person
VIS Visibility
VLF Very low frequency (3 to 30 kHz)
VLR Very long range
VMC Visual meteorological conditions
VOLMET # Meteorological information for aircraft in flight
VOR VHF omni-directional radio range
VORSEC # VOR/DME Minimum Sector Altitude Chart
VORTAC # VOR and TACAN combination
VOT VOR airborne equipment test facility
VRB Variable
VSA By visual reference to the ground
VSP Vertical speed
VTOL Vertical take-off and landing

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W
W West or
Western longitude
W White
WAC World Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:1 000 000
WAFC World area forecast centre
WB Westbound
WBAR Wing bar lights
WDI Wind direction indicator
WDSPR Widespread
WED Wednesday
WEF With effect from or effective from
WI Within
WID Width
WIE With immediate effect or
Effective immediately
WILCO # Will comply
WINTEM Forecast upper wind and temperature for aviation
WIP Work in progress
WKN Weaken or
Weakening
WNW West north-west
WO Without
WPT Way-point
WRNG Warning
WS Wind shear
WSW West south-west
WT Weight
WTSPT Waterspout
WX Weather

X
X Cross
XBAR Crossbar (of approach lighting system)
XNG Crossing
XS Atmospherics

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Y
Y Yellow
YCZ Yellow caution zone (runway lighting)
YR Your

Z
Z Co-ordinated universal time

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GEN 2.3 CHART SYMBOLS

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Symbols for enroute charts are shown in the chart legend of the
Auckland Oceanic FIR/Nadi FIR enroute chart.

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GEN 2.4 LOCATION INDICATORS

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 The location indicators marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be used
in the address component of AFS messages.

1.2 AFS Addresses

1.2.1 Table GEN 2.4 - 1 lists AFS addresss by station name.
Table GEN 2.4 - 1
AFS Address Encode/Decode

ENCODE DECODE

NAME LOCATION INDICATOR NAME

Eua NFTE* NFTE* Eua

Fua’amotu Intl NFTF NFTF Fua’amotu Intl

Ha’apai NFTL* NFTL* Ha’apai

Niuafo’ou NFTO* NFTO* Niuafo’ou

Niuatoputapu NFTP* NFTP* Niuatoputapu

Vava’u NFTV* NFTV* Vava’u

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GEN 2.5 LIST OF RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS

1 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS

1.1 Decode
1.1.1 Table GEN 2.5 - 1 lists radio navigation aids alphabetically by
station ID.
Table GEN 2.5 - 1
List of Radio Navigation Aids by ID

ID STATION NAME FACILITY PURPOSE

FM Fua’amotu NDB AE

HA Ha’apai NDB A

TBU Fua’amotu VOR AE

TBU Fua’amotu DME AE

TP Niuatoputapu NDB AE

TV Vava’u NDB AE

A = Approach Facility, E = Enroute Facility,

Key
AE = Combined Approach and Enroute Facility

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1.2 Encode
1.2.1 Table GEN 2.5 - 1 lists radio navigation aids alphabetically by station
name.
Table GEN 2.5 - 2
List of Radio Navigation Aids by Location

STATION NAME FACILITY ID PURPOSE

Fua’amotu VOR TBU AE

Fua’amotu DME TBU AE

Fua’amotu NDB FM AE

Ha’apai NDB HA A

Niuatoputapu NDB TP AE

Vava’u NDB TV AE

A = Approach Facility, E = Enroute Facility,

Key
AE = Combined Approach and Enroute Facility

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GEN 2.6 CONVERSION TABLES

1 CONVERSION TABLES

1.1 Unit Conversions

1.1.1 Unit conversions are provided in Table GEN 2.6 - 1.
Table GEN 2.6 - 1
Unit Conversions

TO CONVERT INTO MULTIPLY BY DIVIDE BY

Celsius Fahrenheit 1.8 and add 32

Centimetres Inches 0.3937 2.54*

Fahrenheit Celsius Subtract 32 Subtract 32

and Multiply by and Divide by
0.555 1.8

Feet Metres 0.3048*

Imp. Gallons US Gallons 1.200956

Imp. Gallons Litres 4.546092

Inches Centimetres 2.54*

Kilograms Pounds 2.2046226

Kilometres US and 0.5399568

International
Nautical Miles

Kilometres UK Nautical Miles 0.5396118

Kilopascals Pounds per square 0.14504

inch

Litres Imp. Gallons 0.22

Litres US Gallons 0.2643

Metres Feet 3.2808 0.3048*

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TO CONVERT INTO MULTIPLY BY DIVIDE BY

Pounds Kilograms 0.453592

Pounds per Kilopascals 6.894757

square inch

US and Kilometres 1.852*

International
Nautical Miles

UK Nautical Miles Kilometres 1.853184

US Gallons Imp. Gallons 0.83267

US Gallons Litres 3.78412

* Factors are exact.

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GEN 2.7 SUNSET/SUNRISE TABLES

1 SUNSET/SUNRISE TABLES

1.1 General
1.1.1 Table GEN 2.7 - 1 lists the beginning and end of civil twilight in
Fua’amotu and Vava’u.
1.1.2 The times listed in Table GEN 2.7 - 1 are given in LST (Local
Standard Time) and UTC (Universal Time Co-ordinate).
Table GEN 2.7 - 1
Morning Civil Twilight/Evening Civil Twilight

MCT JAN JAN JAN JAN FEB FEB FEB FEB MAR MAR MAR MAR
LOCATION
ECT 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28

LST 0541 0545 0550 0556 0602 0606 0611 0614 0616 0619 0622 0624
UTC 1641 1645 1650 1656 1702 1706 1711 1714 1716 1719 1722 1724
FUA’AMOTU
LST 1952 1953 1953 1949 1946 1942 1936 1931 1926 1919 1912 1906
UTC 0652 0653 0653 0659 0656 0642 0636 0631 0626 0619 0612 0606
LST 0543 0547 0551 0557 0602 0606 0609 0612 0614 0616 0618 0620
UTC 1643 1647 1651 1657 1702 1706 1709 1712 1714 1716 1718 1720
VAVA’U
LST 1942 1943 1943 1941 4938 1934 1929 1925 1920 1914 1908 1902
UTC 0642 0643 0643 0641 0638 0634 0629 0625 0620 0614 0608 0602

MCT APR APR APR APR MAY MAY MAY MAY JUN JUN JUN JUN
LOCATION
ECT 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28

LST 0627 0629 0631 0633 0637 0639 0642 0645 0648 0650 0652 0653
UTC 1727 1729 1731 1733 1737 1739 1741 1745 1748 1750 1752 1753
FUA’AMOTU
LST 1857 1851 1847 1841 1837 1833 1831 1830 1829 1830 1832 1833
UTC 0557 0551 0547 0541 0537 0533 0531 0530 0529 0530 0532 0533
LST 0622 0623 0625 0627 0629 0631 0634 0637 0640 0642 0644 0645
UTC 1722 1723 1725 1727 1729 1731 1734 1737 1740 1742 1744 1745
VAVA’U
LST 1854 1849 1845 1839 1836 1833 1831 1830 1829 1830 1832 1833
UTC 0554 0549 0545 0539 0536 0533 0531 0530 0529 0530 0532 0533

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MCT JUL JUL JUL JUL AUG AUG AUG AUG SEP SEP SEP SEP
LOCATION
ECT 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28

LST 0652 0652 0652 0650 0646 0640 0636 0631 0622 0615 0609 0602
UTC 1752 1752 1752 1750 1746 1740 1736 1731 1722 1715 1709 1702
FUA’AMOTU
LST 1836 1838 1841 1843 1846 1849 1850 1852 1855 1856 1858 1900
UTC 0536 0538 0541 0543 0546 0549 0500 0552 0555 0556 0558 0600
LST 0646 0646 0644 0642 0638 0635 0630 0626 0616 0611 0606 0557
UTC 1746 1746 1744 1742 1738 1735 1730 1726 1716 1711 1706 1657
VAVA’U
LST 1836 1838 1841 1843 1846 1847 1848 1850 1851 1852 1854 1856
UTC 0536 0538 0541 0543 0546 0547 0548 0550 0551 0552 0554 0556

MCT OCT OCT OCT OCT NOV NOV NOV NOV DEC DEC DEC DEC
LOCATION
ECT 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28

LST 0553 0547 0542 0536 0531 0528 0525 0524 0528 0527 0531 0534
UTC 1653 1647 1642 1636 1631 1628 1625 1624 1624 1627 1631 1634
FUA’AMOTU
LST 1903 1905 1908 1812 1917 1921 1928 19.2 1938 1942 1946 1949
UTC 0603 0605 0608 0612 0617 0621 0628 0632 0638 0642 0646 0649
LST 0550 0545 0540 0535 0531 0528 0526 0526 0527 0529 0532 0536
UTC 1650 1645 1640 1636 1631 1628 1626 1626 1627 1629 1632 1636
VAVA’U
LST 1857 1859 1901 1904 1909 1913 1918 1922 1928 1932 1936 1939
UTC 0557 0559 0601 0604 0609 0613 0618 0622 0628 0632 0636 0639

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GEN 3 SERVICES

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GEN 3.1 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES

1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE

1.1 Civil Aviation Authority

1.1.1 The CAA of Tonga has a statutory obligation to ensure that
aeronautical information services are provided in Tonga.

1.2 Aeronautical Information Service Providers

1.2.1 Tonga Airports Limited (TAL), under an Instrument of Delegation,
provides AIS within the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR.

1.3 International NOTAM Office

1.3.1 NOTAM for the Tonga Sector are promulgated by the New Zealand
NOTAM Office on behalf of Tonga Airports Limited. The address for the New
Zealand NOTAM office is as follows:
International NOTAM Office
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 14-131
Christchurch Airport
Christchurch
New Zealand
TEL (643) 358 1688
FAX (643) 358 9192
AFTN NZCHYNYX
Email [email protected]

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1.4 Hours of Service

1.4.1 The hours of service for the AIS unit at Fua’amotu International
Airport is arranged to coincide with the approved scheduled and non
scheduled domestic aircraft operations in Tonga. Air Traffic Control provides
certain AIS functions when this AIS unit is not operational to facilitate
aircraft operations.

1.5 Extension of Watch

1.5.1 AIS services may be extended in certain cases such as:
(a) disrupted regular air transport flights;
(b) approved special air transport flights;
(c) disaster relief flights;
(d) medical evacuation (medievac) flights; or
(e) visiting overseas military and state flights.

2 AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

2.1 Tonga’s Area of Responsibility

2.1.1 The Aeronautical Information Service is responsible for the collection
and dissemination of information for the entire territory of Tonga and for the
airspace encompassed by the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR.

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3 AERONAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS

3.1 Integrated Aeronautical Information Package

3.1.1 The Tonga AIS operates in accordance with ICAO Annex 15
requirements. Aeronautical Information is published as an integrated
package of the following components:
(a) The Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP — Tonga)
(b) Amendment service to the AIP (AIP AMDT — Tonga)
(c) AIP Supplements (AIP SUP — Tonga)
(d) NOTAM and Pre-flight Information Bulletin (PIB)
(e) Checklist and summaries

3.2 AIP Tonga

3.2.1 Information published in the AIP Tonga is obtained from various
organisations responsible for providing services to the air navigation
system. As the AIP provider, TAL is responsible for the accurate publication
of this information and for ensuring that the information is published in
accordance with the applicable standards. The originating organisation is
responsible for accuracy and completeness of the original information.

3.3 AIP Amendment Service

3.3.1 Amendments to the AIP are issued 11 times every year, and 28 days
on AIRAC CYCLE 2 through 12 refer Table GEN 0.1 - 1 on page GEN 0.1 - 3.

3.4 AIP Supplements

3.4.1 The AIP Supplement — Tonga is published for temporary changes of
long duration (3 months and longer) and information of short term duration
which consists of extensive text and/or graphic. AIP Supplements may be
issued on any of the available AIRAC dates.
3.4.2 The AIP Supplement — Tonga is issued as a separate document,
with each edition entirely replacing the previous edition. A Checklist of
current AIP Supplement is published on the front page of the AIP
Supplement document.
3.4.3 A Trigger NOTAM must be originated giving a brief description of the
contents, the effective date/time and the serial number of the AIP
Amendment or Supplement. This NOTAM must come into force on the same
date as the amendment or supplement in which it refers. The text of the
Trigger NOTAM is included in the PIB to ensure that pilots and operators are
reminded that changes of operational significance will take place at a given
effective date.

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3.5 Aeronautical Information Circulars

3.5.1 Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) contain information of
interest to pilots and aircraft operators, and are distributed to holders of
the AIP. They are issued as and when required by the Ministry of
Infrastructure, Tonga.
3.5.2 AIC are originated whenever it is desirable to promulgate:
(a) a long term forecast of any major change in legislation, regulations,
procedures and facilities.
(b) information of a purely explanatory or advisory nature likely to
affect flight safety.
(c) information or notification of an explanatory or advisory nature
concerning technical, legislative or purely administrative matter.
3.5.3 Each AIC is numbered consecutively on a calendar year basis. A
checklist of AIC currently in force is issued as an AIC in January each year
and the serial number 1 is reserved for this.

3.6 NOTAM and Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB)

3.6.1 The AIS Briefing Office will provide, on request, customised
Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB) for regular air transport operations.
Pre-flight Information Bulletins for itinerant operations may be requested
from:
AIS Briefing Office
Fua’amotu International
PO Box 876
Nuku’alofa
Tonga
TEL (676) 35 222 (676) 86 35 222
FAX (676) 35 210 (676) 35 333
AFTN (676) NFTFYNYX
Email [email protected]
3.6.2 A Pre-flight Information Bulletin (PIB) request must be made 2
hours prior to take-off.

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3.7 Checklists and Summary of NOTAM

3.7.1 A summary of current NOTAM is produced at the beginning of each
month by the Christchurch International NOTAM Office (NOF).

3.8 Sale of Publication

3.8.1 The AIP — Tonga, AIP Supplement — Tonga are available from
Airways New Zealand Limited.
3.8.2 Copies of these documents and enroute charts are available from
Airways New Zealand at the address below:
Airways New Zealand Limited
PO Box 294
Wellington 6015
New Zealand
TEL (64) 4 471 1899
FAX (64) 4 471 5813
TELEX NIL
AFS NZHQYOTX
Email [email protected]
Website www.airways.co.nz

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4 AIRAC SYSTEM
4.1 Amendments to the AIP — Tonga are published in accordance with
the ICAO AIRAC schedule. The AIRAC schedule is established to ensure
co-ordination between adjacent states for the implementation of changes,
and to ensure information is available to interested organisations (e.g. airline
flight operations) in sufficient time to assess and implement changes
relevant to their operation.
4.1.1 Amendments may be published on any scheduled date. The
schedule has an interval of 28 days starting from and including 10 January
1991. States are not required to publish on every available date, but
should ensure that any changes are co-ordinated with available dates. The
scheduled publication dates for AIP — Tonga are listed in Table GEN 0.1 -
1.
4.1.2 To allow interested organisations sufficient time to assess and
implement changes, amendments are distributed to users at least 28 days
before the effective date. In the case of changes that are likely to have
significant operational impact, amendments should be distributed to users
at least 56 days before the effective date.

5 PRE-FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE AT AERODROMES

5.1 Pre-flight briefing at Fua’amotu INTL is provided by the:
AIS Briefing Office
Fua’amotu INTL
TONGA

TEL (676) 35 222 (676) 86 35 222

FAX (676) 35 210 (676) 35 333
Email [email protected]
AFTN NFTFYNYX
5.1.1 Pre-flight briefings at all other national airports will be available
from the applicable ATS Unit.

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GEN 3.2 AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE

1.1 General
1.1.1 Tonga Airports Limited is responsible for the provision of
aeronautical charts. Aeronautical charts are published by Airways New
Zealand.

2 MAINTENANCE OF CHARTS

2.1 General
2.1.1 Aeronautical charts are maintained by Airways New Zealand.
Amendments to aeronautical charts are published as per AIP New Zealand
AIRAC cycle.

2.2 Purchase Arrangements

2.2.1 Refer to GEN 3.1. paragraph 3.8.

2.3 Aeronautical Chart Series Available

2.3.1 The following charts series are published in the AIP — Tonga:
(a) Aerodrome Chart — ICAO
(b) Instrument Approach Chart — ICAO
(c) Enroute Chart

2.4 List of Aeronautical Charts Available

2.4.1 The following charts series are available:
2.4.2 Enroute Chart — Auckland Oceanic FIR

2.5 Index to the World Aeronautical Charts (WAC) — ICAO 1:1 000 000
2.5.1 Nil published.

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2.6 Topographical Charts

2.6.1 Aeronautical Topographical Charts are not published. Limited
topographical charts are published by:
Ministry of Lands and Survey Natural Resources
Nuku’alofa
TONGA

TEL (676) 23 611

FAX (676) 23 216

2.7 Corrections to Charts not Contained in the AIP

2.7.1 Reserved.

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GEN 3.3 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE

1.1 General
1.1.1 Tonga Airports Limited (TAL), operating under an Instrument of
Delegation from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Tonga is the responsible
authority for the provision of air traffic services within the area indicated
under GEN 3.3. paragraph 2.1.1.
1.1.2 The services are provided in accordance with the provisions
contained in the following ICAO documents:
(a) Annex 2 — Rules of the Air
(b) Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services
(c) Doc 4444 — Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Rules of the
Air and Air Traffic Management (PANS — ATM)
(d) Doc 8168 — Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Aircraft
Operations (PANS — OPS)
(e) Doc 7030 — Regional Supplementary Procedures
1.1.3 Differences to these provisions are detailed in GEN 1.7.

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2 AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

2.1 General
2.1.1 Air traffic services are provided in the Tonga Sector of the Auckland
Oceanic FIR.

3 TYPES OF SERVICES

3.1 General
3.1.1 The following types of services are provided:
(a) Flight Information Service (FIS) and Alerting Service (ALRS)
(b) Approach Control (APP)
3.1.2 The following types of services are provided at aerodromes:
(a) Aerodrome Control (TWR)
(b) Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS)

4 CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN THE OPERATORS AND ATS

4.1 General
4.1.1 Co-ordination between the operator and air traffic services is
effected in accordance with 2.15 of ICAO Annex 11 and 2.1.1.4 and 2.1.1.5
of Part VIII of the Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Rules of the Air
and Air Traffic Management (Doc 4444, PANS — ATM).

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5 ATS UNITS ADDRESS LIST

5.1 General
5.1.1 Table GEN 3.3 - 1 lists the contact addresses for all ATS units in Tonga.
Table GEN 3.3 - 1
ATS Unit Contact Addresses

UNIT POSTAL AFS

TELEPHONE FAX TELEX
NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS

FUA’AMOTU Chief Executive (676) 35 395

Officer (676) 35 395 NFTFZTZX
APP (676) 35 393
Tonga Airports
Limited
FUA’AMOTU Fua’amotu (676) 77 52 295
NFTFZTZX
TWR International (676) 86 35 393
Airport
PO Box 876
FUA’AMOTU Nuku’alofa NFTFYSYX
RADIO Tonga

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6 MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDE

6.1 Minimum Safe Altitude

6.1.1 The route minimum safe altitude (MSA) is found by identifying the
controlling obstacle within the total area of the navigational tolerance,
based on the type and coverage of the navigation facilities, plus a 5NM
buffer. Within this area the MSA is the lowest altitude, rounded up to the
next 100ft, which provides an obstacle clearance of at least 1,000ft.
6.1.2 Set heading and minimum crossing altitudes are based on a 1.6%
(100ft/NM) gradient while maintaining enroute terrain clearances.
6.1.3 Route MSA are shown on each sector of enroute charts for domestic
routes. These provide the basis for establishing the minimum cruising
altitude for the direction of flight. The requirements for subsequent sectors
should be anticipated by crossing the facility or reporting point at or above
a cruising level that is not below the MSA for the next sector. Greater
obstacle clearances may be needed in adverse weather conditions or when
navigational guidance is inadequate.

6.2 Minimum Reception Altitude and Minimum Enroute Altitude

6.2.1 Where an acceptable navigational signal coverage is a requirement
for a sector to be flown, a minimum reception altitude (MRA) or minimum
enroute altitude (MEA) will be published.
6.2.2 For a VOR route, the published MRA will ensure adequate signal
strength for accurate navigation. Although some low sensitivity VOR
receivers may not display a warning at altitudes below the published MRA,
the altitude or flight level for IFR flights using VOR as the primary means of
navigation must be at or above the published MRA.
6.2.3 The published MEA for an NDB route will ensure acceptable
navigational signal coverage for the sector to be flown. Where an MEA is
published, IFR flights using NDB as the primary means of navigation, must
be at or above the published MEA.

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6.3 Minimum Flight Altitude

6.3.1 As shown in Figure GEN 3.3 - 1, the minimum flight altitude (MFA)
for an IFR route sector will be the higher of the following:
(a) Route minimum safe altitude (MSA).
(b) Minimum reception altitude (MRA) for a VOR sector.
(c) Minimum enroute altitude (MEA) for an NDB sector.
(d) Danger or restricted area upper limit plus 1,000ft.
Figure GEN 3.3 -1
Minimum Flight Altitude

MFA

A MSA B

Danger or
restricted area

Departure Arrival
aerodrome aerodrome

A = minimum net climb gradient 3.3% (200ft/NM) or departure climb

gradient if higher
B = optimum descent gradient 5.0% (300ft/NM)

6.3.2 The requirements of the IFR table of cruising levels must then be
taken into account.
6.3.3 Where the next route sector MFA is higher, that sector must not be
entered below the higher level unless there is a promulgated crossing
altitude.
6.3.4 Aircraft with approved enroute area navigation equipment are not
required to comply with MRA and MEA restrictions.

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6.4 Climb to MFA

6.4.1 To ensure obstacle clearance, aircraft on departure are required to
climb to MSA at the promulgated minimum net climb gradient appropriate
to the departure procedure being flown. Unless a more restrictive
requirement is published, once above MSA, aircraft may continue to climb
at a minimum net climb gradient of not less then 3.3% (200ft/NM) to MFA.

6.5 Descent Below MFA

6.5.1 Descent below MFA prior to arrival may only be commenced in the
following circumstances:
(a) In accordance with published DME steps, or
(b) Prior to the first DME step when:
(i) A positive fix has been established by an unambiguous DME
readout for at least 15 seconds, or by the use of an off-track
VOR or NDB provided the angle of intersection is 45° or
greater, and
(ii) A positive tracking indication has been received by navigation
equipment for at least 15 seconds, and
(iii) During descent, aircraft navigation equipment is actively
monitored to ensure continuity of guidance, and
(iv) Descent is restricted to the higher of MSA or danger or
restricted area upper limit plus buffer, and based on an
optimum descent gradient of 5% (300ft/NM) to the first DME
step.
6.5.2 Within 10NM of the aid or fix from which it is intended to conduct an
instrument approach, descent is limited to the higher of minimum holding
altitude, procedure commencement altitude or MSA.

Note
Outside controlled airspace the IFR table of cruising levels applies.

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6.6 Emergency Descent Below MFA

6.6.1 Where an enroute emergency necessitates a descent below MEA or
MRA, pilots should be aware that the navigational tolerance used to define
the MSA may not be valid if the utilisation of the primary means of
navigation can be continued. A decision to continue to divert to another
route must consider the accuracy of navigation prior to the emergency.

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GEN 3.4 COMMUNICATION SERVICES

1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE

1.1 General
1.1.1 The responsible service for the provision of telecommunication and
navigation facility services in Tonga is Tonga Airports Limited.
1.1.2 Aeronautical telecommunication services for ATS and the Tonga air
navigation service are administered by Tonga Airports Limited. The
following services are provided:
(a) Radio Navigation
(b) Communications
Tonga Airports Limited,
PO Box 876,
Nuku’alofa,
TONGA
1.1.3 The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained
in the following ICAO documents:
(a) Annex 10 — Aeronautical Telecommunications
(b) Doc 8400 — Procedures for Air Navigation Services — ICAO
Abbreviations and Codes (PANS — ABC)
(c) Doc 8585 — Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies,
Aeronautical Authorities and Services
(d) Doc 7030 — Regional Supplementary Procedures
(e) Doc 7910 — Location Indicators

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2 AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

2.1 General
2.1.1 Communication services are provided for the Tonga Sector of the
Auckland Oceanic FIR.

3 TYPES OF SERVICE

3.1 Radio Navigation Services

3.1.1 The following types of radio aids to navigation are available:
(a) LF/MF non-directional beacon (NDB)
(b) VHF omni-directional radio range (VOR)
(c) Distance measuring equipment (DME)

3.2 Mobile/Fixed Service

Mobile Service
3.2.1 Air-ground communications in Tonga airspace are conducted by
radiotelephony (RTF) in the VHF and HF bands. Frequencies and services
are published in Table ENR 2.1 - 1.
3.2.2 VHF is the primary frequency band for all operations with HF being
used when outside VHF coverage.

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Fixed service
3.2.3 The messages to be transmitted over the Aeronautical Fixed Service
(AFS) are accepted only if:
(a) they satisfy the requirements of ICAO Annex 10, Vol. II, Chapter 3,
3.3;
(b) they are prepared in the form specified in ICAO Annex 10;
(c) the text of an individual message does not exceed 200 groups.
3.2.4 General aircraft operating agency messages are only accepted for
transmission to countries that have agreed to accept Class “B” traffic.

Telephone facilities
3.2.5 Except at the larger aerodromes, telephone facilities for use by
pilots at aerodromes in Tonga are generally not available.

3.3 Broadcasting Service

3.3.1 Nil.

3.4 Language Used

3.4.1 English.

3.5 Where Detailed Information Can Be Obtained

3.5.1 Details of the various facilities available for enroute traffic can be
found in Part 2 (ENR).
3.5.2 Details of the facilities available at the individual aerodromes can be
found in the relevant sections of Part 3 (AD). In cases where a facility is
serving both enroute traffic and aerodromes, details are given in the
relevant sections of Part 2 (ENR) and Part 3 (AD).

3.6 Hours of Service

3.6.1 The hours of service for aeronautical ground services are published
in the AIP Supplements — Tonga or by NOTAM.

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3.7 Extended Service

3.7.1 Extended service may be provided by an aeronautical ground
services unit (ATS or RFFS) as an extension to its promulgated hours of
service either by opening watch earlier or by closing watch later.
3.7.2 Extended service is normally provided only in the following cases:
(a) disrupted regular air transport flights (domestic and international);
(b) approved special air transport flights;
(c) disaster relief flights;
(d) medivac flights;
(e) visiting overseas military and state flights.

Note
The majority of ground services staff do not have telephones and transport
may not be available. Once a unit has closed watch it is generally not
possible to recall staff to duty and services cannot be provided before the
next promulgated opening watch time. Staff may also be affected by duty
time limitations. Provided sufficient notice is given, all reasonable efforts
will be made to accommodate requests, but there may be occasions when
extended service cannot be provided.

4 REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

4.1 General
4.1.1 The requirement of the Tonga Airports Ltd and the general
conditions under which the communication services are available for
international use, as well as the requirements for the carriage of radio
equipment, are contained in the Air Regulations of Tonga REGS 21, 22
and 23.

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5 AFTN CIRCUITS

5.1 General
5.1.1 AFTN circuits are shown in Figure GEN 3.4 - 1.
Figure GEN 3.4 - 1
AFTN Circuits

TONGA CHRISTCHURCH
NFTF NZCH

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6 ATS SPEECH CIRCUITS

6.1 General
6.1.1 ATS speech circuits are shown in Figure GEN 3.4 - 2.
Figure GEN 3.4 - 2
ATS Speech Circuits

TONGA AUCKLAND
Telephone
Circuits

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GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE

1.1 General
1.1.1 Meteorological offices are located at Fua’amotu AD, Vava’u AD.
1.1.2 The meteorological services for civil aviation are provided by Vava’u,
Lifuka AD, Niuatoputapu, Niuafo’ou, Fua’amotu AD.
1.1.3 The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained
in the following ICAO documents:
(a) Annex 3 — Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation
(b) WMO Technical Regulation Chapter 3.1
(c) Differences to these provisions are detailed in Tonga Civil Aviation
Act 1990 Part 3, Section 7.2i
(d) DOC 7030 — Regional Supplementary Procedures.

2 AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

2.1 General
2.1.1 Meteorological services are provided for the Tonga Sector of the
Auckland Oceanic FIR.

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3 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS

3.1 Description of Observation System

Surface Wind
3.1.1 Surface wind measurements for aviation aerodrome weather reports
are made at varying distances from the runway, never greater than 500m.
3.1.2 In the aerodrome weather reports the surface wind direction is
given in degrees relative to geographic North (true) and speed in knots.

Visibility
3.1.3 When the visibility is 5km or less it shall be expressed in metres and
in increments of 100 metres. When it is more than 5km but less than 10km
the units will be kilometres, and when it is 10km or more it shall be given
as 10km except when the conditions for use of CAVOK apply.

Present Weather
3.1.4 Present weather is reported as follows:
(a) Precipitation
(i) DZ Drizzle
(ii) RA Rain
(iii) GR Hail
(b) Obscurations
(i) FG Fog (Reported when visibility is less than 1000m
except when qualified by ’MI’ or ’VC’)
(ii) BR Mist (Reported when visibility is at least 1000m but
not more than 3000m)
(c) Obscurations (lithometeors)
3.1.5 The following should be used only when the obscuration consists
predominantly of lithometeors and the visibility is 3000m or less.
(i) HZ Haze
(ii) FU Smoke
(iii) VA Volcanic Ash

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(d) Other Phenomena

(i) SQ Squall
(ii) FC Funnel Cloud (Tornado or Waterspout)

Present Weather
3.1.6 The characteristics of the present weather phenomena are indicated
as follows:
(a) Characteristics
(i) TS Thunderstorm
(ii) SH Shower
(iii) MI Shallow (less than 2m above ground)
(iv) BC Patches (fog patches or aerodrome partially covered
by fog)

Relative Intensity or Proximity of Present Weather

3.1.7 The relative intensity or, as appropriate, the proximity to the
aerodrome of the present weather phenomena is indicated as follows:
(a) Relative Intensity or Proximity
(i) FBL – Light
(ii) MOD Moderate
(iii) HVY + Heavy
(iv) VC Vicinity

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Cloud
3.1.8 Cloud amount is reported using the abbreviations “FEW” (1 – 2
oktas), “SCT” (3 – 4 oktas), “BKN” (5 – 7 oktas) or “OVC” (8 oktas). If
there are no clouds and the abbreviation “CAVOK” is not appropriate, the
abbreviation “SKC” may be used. When several layers or masses of cloud
are observed, their amount and height are reported as follows:
(a) the lowest layer or mass, regardless of amount as FEW, SCT, BKN or
OVC;
(b) the next layer or mass, covering more than 2/8 as SCT, BKN, or
OVC as appropriate;
(c) the next higher layer or mass, covering more than 4/8 as BKN or
OVC as appropriate;
(d) CB whenever observed and not reported in the layers above.

CAVOK
3.1.9 The term “CAVOK” (KAV-OH-KAY) may replace the information on
visibility, present weather and cloud amount, type and height when the
following simultaneous conditions exist at the time of observation:
(a) Visibility — 10km or more
(b) Cloud — no cloud below 5,000ft and no cumulonimbus
(c) Weather — no precipitation and no thunderstorm

Air Temperature and Dew Point Temperature

3.1.10 Air temperature and dew point temperature if required will be given
in whole degrees Celsius.

Pressure Values
3.1.11 Pressure values are given in hectoPascals, and rounded down to the
nearest lower whole hectoPascal. For example QNH 995×6 hPa is given as
“QNH 995”.

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Extra Information
3.1.12 Visibility and cloud height are estimated by meteorological staff, but
when additional information or advice is necessary for landing or take-off
purposes complementary meteorological information may be supplied by
the appropriate ATS staff and passed by radio.

Units of Measurement
3.1.13 The units of measurement for meteorological purposes are in
accordance with ICAO Annex 5.
Table GEN 3.5 - 1
Meteorological Observations and Reports

TYPE & FREQ OF TYPES OF MET

NAME OF
OBSERVATION/ REPORTS & HOURS
STATION/ OBSERVATION CLIMATOLOGICAL
AUTOMATIC SUPPLEMENTARY OF
LOCATION SYSTEM & SITES INFORMATION
OBSERVING INFORMATION OPERATION
INDICATOR
EQUIPMENT INCLUDED

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4 TYPES OF SERVICES

4.1 General
4.1.1 The main meteorological office is situated at Fua’amotu.
4.1.2 Daily Area Forecasts (ARFOR) for the Tonga Sector of the Auckland
Oceanic FIR and TAF are available at this office.
4.1.3 Route Forecasts (ROFOR) are available upon request
4.1.4 Weather maps and charts for domestic and international flights are
also available at the Fua’amotu Meteorological Office.

5 NOTIFICATION REQUIRED FROM OPERATORS

5.1 General
5.1.1 Requests for forecasts, briefing, flight documentation and any other
meteorological information or any changes in existing meteorological
reports shall be made, sufficiently in advance (ref ICAO Annex 3, 2.3) to
the meteorological office. The minimum amount of advance notice required
shall be 3 hours for domestic operations and 6 hours for intercontinental
flights.
5.1.2 It should be understood that the specific value of any of the
elements given in a forecast is necessarily approximate. Accordingly, the
value of the element in question should be interpreted as representing the
most probable mean of a range of values which the element may assume
during the period of the forecast concerned. Similarly, when the time of the
occurrence or change of an element is given in a forecast the time should
be interpreted as representing the most probable mean of a range of
times.

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6 AIRCRAFT REPORTS

6.1 General
6.1.1 Special observation (AIREP SPECIAL) shall be made by all aircraft
whenever a significant meteorological condition is observed or encountered
and is considered likely to cause a hazard to air navigation. The report shall
be made to the Fua’amotu Meteorological Office through the ATS Unit
receiving such report.
6.1.2 Observations shall be made by all aircraft as soon as it is
practicable, of meteorological conditions encountered during climb-out or
approach phases of flight, not previously reported to the pilot-in-command,
which in their opinion are likely to affect the safety of other aircraft
operations.
6.1.3 Pilots should notify Air Traffic Services immediately of any
phenomenon which indicates that a volcanic eruption has occurred.

7 VOLMET SERVICE

7.1 General
7.1.1 Nil.

8 SIGMET SERVICE

8.1 General
8.1.1 SIGMET Service for the Tonga sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR is
provided by the Fiji Meteorological Service.

9 OTHER AUTOMATED METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

9.1 General
9.1.1 Nil.

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GEN 3.6 SEARCH AND RESCUE

1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICES

1.1 General
1.1.1 The search and rescue service in Tonga is provided by New Zealand,
and is co-ordinated by the Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC) in Wellington,
which is responsible for the provision of search and rescue service in the New
Zealand Search and Rescue Region (SRR).

Rescue Co-ordination Centre

AREA OF
RCC LOCATION TELEPHONE
RESPONSIBILITY

WELLINGTON LOWER HUTT 64-4-577 8030 New Zealand SRR

1.1.2 The organisation of the service is based on the utilisation of civil and
military facilities. The military facilities are based in New Zealand and New
Caledonia and occasionally in Fiji.
1.1.3 The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained
in ICAO Annex 12 — Search and Rescue.

2 AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

2.1 General
2.1.1 The RCC is responsible for SAR operations within the NewZealand SRR.

3 TYPES OF SERVICE

3.1 General
3.1.1 Details of all rescue units are given in Table GEN 3.6 - 1.

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3.2 Search and Rescue Units

3.2.1 Search and Rescue Air Units, aircraft, capabilities and equipment are
shown in Table GEN 3.6 - 1.
Table GEN 3.6 - 1
Search and Rescue Units

NAME LOCATION FACILITIES REMARKS

P3K, C130H
AUCKLAND AUCKLAND
ELR*

*On deployment from Auckland

4 SAR AGREEMENTS

4.1 General
4.1.1 SAR agreement between the Government of Tonga and the New
Zealand Government has been signed by both parties.

5 CONDITIONS OF AVAILABILITY

5.1 General
5.1.1 All services listed in Table GEN 3.6 - 1 are continuously available.

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6 PROCEDURES AND SIGNALS USED

6.1 Procedures and Signals Used by Aircraft

6.1.1 Procedures for pilots-in-command observing an accident or
intercepting a distress call and/or message are outlined in ICAO Annex 12,
Chapter 5.

6.2 Communications
6.2.1 Transmission and reception of distress messages within the New
Zealand Search and Rescue Region are handled in accordance with ICAO
Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5, paragraph 5.3.
6.2.2 For communications during search and rescue operations, the codes
and abbreviations published in ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (Doc 8400)
are used.
6.2.3 The carriage of an emergency location transmitter (ELT) is
mandatory within Tonga. For this reason, in accordance with ICAO
Standards and Recommended Practices, aircraft are required to
continuously guard the international emergency frequency 121.5 MHz. This
requirement does not apply when aircraft are carrying out communications
on other VHF channels, or when airborne equipment limitations or cockpit
duties do not permit simultaneous guarding of two or more channels.
6.2.4 The frequency 121.5 MHz is guarded continuously by Fua’amotu.

6.3 Procedures for an Aircraft Requiring SAR Escort

6.3.1 If the pilot-in-command of an aircraft, while flying over water or a
sparsely inhabited area, has any reason to believe that the operating
efficiency of the aircraft is impaired, the appropriate Air Traffic Services unit
should be notified so that the RCC is forewarned should the position
deteriorate. If, at this stage or later, the pilot-in-command considers it
advisable, interception and escort by a search and rescue aircraft may be
requested.
6.3.2 Disparity in speeds and normal altitudes between some aircraft and
SAR aircraft may not permit continuous escort in the accepted sense. The
SAR aircraft may turn back along the intended track of the aircraft
requiring escort before the interception, so that the latter is catching up
with the former. It is most important that radiotelephony (RTF) contact is
established between the two aircraft as early as possible and maintained
throughout the operation.

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6.4 RTF Procedures

General
6.4.1 Distress and urgency traffic shall comprise all RTF messages relating
to the distress or urgency condition respectively. Distress and urgency
conditions are defined as follows:

Distress
6.4.2 A condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger
and of requiring immediate assistance.

Urgency
6.4.3 A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or
of some person on board or within sight, but which does not require
immediate assistance.
6.4.4 The RTF distress signal MAYDAY or the urgency signal PAN PAN,
preferably spoken three times, shall be used at the commencement of the
first distress or urgency communication respectively. The signals should, if
it is considered necessary, be used at the commencement of any
subsequent communication.
6.4.5 In cases of distress or urgency communications, in general, the
transmissions by RTF should be made slowly and distinctly, each word
being clearly pronounced to facilitate transcription.

6.5 RTF Distress Communications

Action by the Aircraft in Distress

6.5.1 In addition to being preceded by the distress signal MAYDAY the
distress message shall:
(a) Be on the air-ground frequency in use at the time, and
(b) Consist of as many as possible of the following elements spoken
distinctly and, if possible, in the following order:
(i) name of the station addressed (time and circumstances
permitting)
(ii) identification of the aircraft
(iii) nature of the distress condition
(iv) intention of the pilot-in-command
(v) present position, heading and height

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Notes
If insufficient time exists for transmission of the entire message, priority is
to be given to present position.
The above provisions may be supplemented by the following measures:
(a) Transmitting the distress message on the emergency frequency
121.5 MHz or another aeronautical mobile frequency likely to be
heard in the area.
(b) Transmitting the distress message on the maritime mobile services
RTF calling frequencies.
(c) Broadcasting the distress message, if time and circumstances make
this course preferable.
(d) Using any means at the pilot’s disposal to attract attention and
make known the distress condition.
(e) Any other station taking any means at its disposal to assist an
aircraft in distress.
(f) Any variation on the elements listed in items (a) to (e) when the
transmitting station is not itself in distress, provided that such
circumstances are clearly stated in the distress message.
The station addressed will normally be that station communicating with the
aircraft or in whose area the aircraft is operating.

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6.6 Imposition of Silence

6.6.1 The station in distress, or the station in control of distress traffic,
shall be permitted to impose silence either on all stations of the mobile
service in the area or on any station which interferes with the distress
traffic. It shall address these instructions to “all stations” or to one station
only, according to the circumstances. In either case it shall use:
(a) STOP TRANSMITTING
(b) the RTF distress signal MAYDAY

Note
The use of the above signals shall be reserved for the station in distress
and for the station controlling distress traffic.

6.7 Action By All Other Stations

6.7.1 Distress communications have absolute priority over all other
communications and a station aware of them shall not transmit on the
frequency concerned unless:
(a) The distress is cancelled or the distress traffic is terminated
(b) All distress traffic has been transferred to other frequencies
(c) The station controlling communications gives permission, or
(d) It has itself to render assistance.
6.7.2 Any station which has knowledge of distress traffic, and which
cannot itself assist the station in distress, shall nevertheless continue
listening to such traffic until it is evident that assistance is being provided.

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6.8 Termination of Distress Communication and of Silence

6.8.1 When an aircraft is no longer in distress it shall transmit a message
cancelling the distress condition. The distress communication and silence
conditions shall be terminated by transmitting a message, including the
words “DISTRESS TRAFFIC ENDED”, on the frequency or frequencies being
used for the distress traffic. This message shall be originated only by the
station controlling communications when it is authorised to do so by the
appropriate authority.

6.9 RTF Urgency Communication

Action by an Aircraft Reporting an Urgency Condition

6.9.1 In addition to being preceded by the urgency signal PAN PAN the
urgency signal shall:
(a) Be on the air-ground frequency in use at the time, and
(b) Consist of as many as required of the following elements spoken
distinctly and, if possible, in the following order:
(i) name of the station addressed
(ii) identification of the aircraft
(iii) nature of the urgency condition
(iv) intention of the pilot-in-command
(v) present position, heading and height
(vi) any other useful information

Notes
The above provisions may be supplemented by the following measures:
(a) Transmitting the urgency message on the emergency frequency
121.5 MHz or another aeronautical mobile frequency, if considered
necessary or desirable.
(b) Transmitting the urgency message on the maritime mobile service
RTF calling frequencies.
(c) Broadcasting the urgency message, if time and circumstances make
this course preferable.
(d) Any variation on the elements listed in items b) (i) to (vi) when the
transmitting station is not itself in an urgency condition, provided
that such circumstances are clearly stated in the urgency message.
The station addressed will normally be that station communicating with the
aircraft or in whose area the aircraft is operating.

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6.10 Action by all Other Stations

6.10.1 Urgency communications have priority over all other communications
except distress. All stations shall take care not to interfere with transmissions
of urgency traffic.

6.11 Procedures for a Pilot-in-Command Observing a Distress Incident

6.11.1 When a pilot-in-command observes that either another aircraft or a
surface craft is in distress, unless the pilot is unable, or in the circumstances
of the case, considers it unreasonable or unnecessary, they shall:
(a) Keep the craft in distress in sight until no longer necessary or until
no longer able to remain in the vicinity of the distress craft.
(b) If position is not known with certainty, take such action as will
facilitate the determination of it.
(c) Report to the RCC or aeronautical station as much of the following
information as is possible:
(i) type of aircraft in distress, its identification and condition
(ii) its position, expressed in geographical co-ordinates or in
distance and true bearing from a distinctive landmark
(iii) time of observation (in UTC)
(iv) number of persons observed
(v) whether the persons have been seen to abandon the craft in
distress
(vi) number of persons observed to be afloat, and
(vii) apparent physical condition of survivors
(d) Act as instructed by the RCC.
6.11.2 If the pilot-in-command of the first aircraft to reach the place of the
accident is unable to establish communication with an aeronautical station,
that pilot should take charge of the activities of all other aircraft that arrive
until handing control over to the aircraft best able to provide communication.

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6.12 Procedures for a Pilot-in-Command Intercepting a Distress Message

6.12.1 Whenever a distress message is intercepted on radio by a
pilot-in-command of an aircraft, other than a search aircraft, the pilot shall:
(a) If possible take a bearing on the transmission.
(b) Listen out and if no acknowledgement is heard, acknowledge receipt
and relay the message to the appropriate aeronautical station by
any means available.
(c) If necessary, exercise control of communications until the
aeronautical station is able to take control.
(d) Plot the position of the craft in distress if given.
(e) At the pilot’s discretion, while awaiting instructions, proceed to the
position given in the distress message.

6.13 Non-radio Distress and Urgency Signals

6.13.1 In a distress situation, if radio is not available, any of the following
distress signals may be used as an alternative means of obtaining
assistance:
(a) Rockets or shells throwing red lights, fired one at a time or at short
intervals.
(b) A parachute flare showing a red light.
6.13.2 In an urgency situation, if radio is not available, the following
urgency signals may be used as an alternative:
(a) A succession of green pyrotechnic lights, or
(b) A succession of green flashes with signal apparatus.
6.13.3 In addition to the above, the following signals used either together
or separately, mean that an aircraft wishes to notify difficulties which
compel it to land without requiring immediate assistance:
(a) The repeated switching on and off of the landing lights, or
(b) The repeated switching on and off of the navigation lights, or
(c) A succession of white pyrotechnic lights.
6.13.4 If a forced landing has been made, every effort should be made
to attract attention using the “Ground–Air Visual Signal Code” shown in
Table GEN 3.6 - 2.

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Table GEN 3.6 - 2

Ground/Air visual signal codes

CODE
NO MESSAGE
SYMBOL

1 Require assistance V
2 Require medical assistance X
3 No or negative N
4 Yes or affirmative Y
5 Proceeding in this direction ­
Instructions for use
(a) Make signals not less than 8ft (2.5m).
(b) Take care to lay out signals exactly as shown.
(c) Provide as much colour contrast as possible between signals and
background.
(d) Make every effort to attract attention by other means such as radio,
flares, smoke, reflected light.

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6.14 Procedure for Directing a Surface Craft to a Distress Incident

6.14.1 When it is necessary for a pilot-in-command to direct surface craft
to the place where an aircraft or a surface craft is in distress, the pilot
should do so by transmitting precise instructions by any means available. If
such precise instructions cannot be transmitted, they should be given by
carrying out the following procedure:
(a) Circle the surface craft at least once.
(b) Cross the projected course of the surface craft close ahead at low
altitude;
(i) rocking the aircraft, or
(ii) opening and closing the throttle, or
(iii) changing the propeller pitch.
(c) Heading in the direction in which the surface craft is to be directed.
(d) Repeat these procedures until the surface craft acknowledges.

Note
Due to the high noise level on board surface craft, sound signals may be
less effective than the visual signals and are regarded as an alternative
means of attracting attention.

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6.15 Current Maritime Signalling Procedures

6.15.1 For acknowledging receipt of signals:
(a) Hoisting of the “Code Pennant” (vertical red and white stripes) close
up (meaning understood).
(b) Flashing of a succession of “T”s by signal lamp in the Morse Code.
(c) Changing of heading.
6.15.2 For indicating inability to comply:
(a) Hoisting of the international flag “N” (blue/white checks, 16 squares).
(b) Flashing a succession of “N”s in the Morse Code.

6.16 Procedure to Signify that Assistance from a Surface Craft is No Longer

Required
6.16.1 When assistance of a surface craft is no longer required an aircraft
should cross the wake of the surface craft close astern at low altitude:
(a) Rocking the aircraft, or
(b) Opening and closing the throttle, or
(c) Changing the propeller pitch.

Note
Due to the high noise level on board surface craft, sound signals may be
less effective than the visual signals and are regarded as alternative means
of attracting attention.

7 VISUAL INSPECTIONS BY ATS UNIT

7.1 In certain situations the pilot in an emergency may request an ATS
unit to conduct a visual inspection of the aircraft in-flight, e.g. undercarriage
malfunction. Where available, ATS units will seek assistance from the
operator’s engineering staff or its handling agents for expert advice to the
pilot. In the absence of such assistance ATS personnel will report their visual
observations to the pilot. Such reports are for information only and do not
constitute authoritative advice in any form whatsoever.

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8 EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTERS (ELT)

8.1 General
8.1.1 The essence of a successful search and rescue operation is the
speed with which it can be accomplished. It must be presumed that in each
incident there are survivors who need help and whose chances of survival
diminish with every passing minute. Emergency location beacons facilitate
rapid location of a distress incident by day and night and their carriage is
compulsory in Tonga registered aircraft. These electronic, battery operated
transmitters emit a distinctive downward swept audio tone on 121.5 MHz,
243 MHz or 406 MHz, depending on whether they are an Emergency
Location Transmitter — Aircraft (ELT) or an Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon (EPIRB).

8.2 Emergency Activation

8.2.1 To prevent valuable air search time being wasted it is imperative
that:
(a) Any emergency beacon that is not automatically activated is
switched on as soon as possible after any emergency and left on
until rescue. THE SWITCHING ON AND OFF OF ANY BEACON MAY
VOID A RADIO SEARCH PROCEDURE.
(b) In the event of all survivors leaving the crash scene the emergency
beacon must be carried with them. The prime objective of the
search is for the survivors, not the wreckage.

8.3 Emergency Location Transmitter Reporting Procedures

8.3.1 On receiving an ELT signal, a pilot shall report the following
information to the nearest ATS unit:
(a) aircraft position and time the signal was first heard;
(b) aircraft position and time the signal was last heard;
(c) aircraft position at maximum signal strength;
(d) aircraft level, strength and frequency of emergency signal
(121.5 MHz/243 MHz).

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8.4 ELT Testing

8.4.1 Operational testing of beacons should, if possible, be carried out
only in shielded areas under controlled conditions. False signals on the
distress frequencies can interfere with actual distress transmissions as well
as decrease the degree of urgency that should be attached to such signals.
Aircraft operational testing is authorised on 121.5 MHz or 243 MHz as
follows:
(a) Tests should be no longer than three audio sweeps.
(b) Tests shall be conducted ONLY within the time period made up of the
first five minutes after every hour. Emergency tests outside of this
time shall be co-ordinated with the nearest ATS unit. Airborne ELT
tests are NOT permitted.

8.5 Inadvertent Activation

8.5.1 Inadvertent activation of emergency locator beacons has occurred
on numerous occasions in Tonga. It can occur as a result of aerobatics,
hard landings or accidental activation during aircraft servicing. To prevent
transmissions due to inadvertent activation pilots-in-command shall:
(a) prior to engine shut down at the end of each flight, tune the aircraft
receiver to 121.5 MHz (or 243 MHz if applicable) and listen for ELT
signals; and
(b) if an ELT is heard, check the aircraft’s beacon to determine whether
it is the one in operation. If it is found that it has been activated,
switch off immediately and report the occurrence to the nearest ATS
unit.

Note
Maintenance may be required before an automatic activation is returned to
the armed position.
Reminders to ensure that the ELTA is switched off at the end of flights
should be placed on the checklist or placards. Use of other effective
reminders is encouraged.
To prevent inadvertent activation, batteries must be removed before a
beacon is dispatched for maintenance.
Any case where inadvertent activation of an emergency locator beacon is
detected must be reported immediately to the nearest ATS unit in order
that any SAR action, commenced as a result of the beacon transmissions,
may be terminated.

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9 AERODROME EMERGENCIES

9.1 Aerodrome Emergency Plan

9.1.1 The objective of an Aerodrome Emergency Plan is to prepare an
aerodrome to cope with an emergency occurring on or within the vicinity of
the aerodrome. The plan sets out the procedures for co-ordinating the
response of different aerodrome services and those agencies in the
surrounding community that could be of assistance in an emergency.
9.1.2 Examples of the type of emergencies are:
(a) aircraft malfunctions
(b) sabotage, including bomb threats
(c) unlawfully seized aircraft
(d) dangerous goods occurrences
(e) building fires and natural disasters
9.1.3 Aerodrome Emergency Plans exist at Fua’amotu and Vava’u
international airports.

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9.2 Procedures to Activate Aerodrome Emergency Services

9.2.1 The ATS unit on the aerodrome is responsible for alerting the
emergency services, following a request from a pilot or when an aircraft is
considered to be in any of the following emergency phases:

Local Standby Phase

9.2.2 When an aircraft approaching the aerodrome is known, or is
suspected, to have developed some defect, but the trouble is not such as
would normally prevent effecting a safe landing.
9.2.3 Declaration of the LOCAL STANDBY PHASE will bring the
aerodrome-based emergency services to a state of readiness but, in
general, although off-aerodrome components may be notified, they will
remain at their posts.

Full Emergency Phase

9.2.4 When an aircraft approaching the airport is, or is suspected to be,
in such trouble that there is danger of an accident.
9.2.5 Declaration of the FULL EMERGENCY PHASE will bring all facilities,
both on the aerodrome and in the city or community, such as medical and
ambulance services, Police and Fire Services, to a rendezvous point on the
aerodrome. It will also alert the hospital to prepare for possible reception of
injured and for road traffic control to be instituted along the route between
the city and aerodrome to clear the way for emergency vehicles.

Aircraft Accident Phase

9.2.6 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT ON AIRPORT or AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT OFF
AIRPORT when an aircraft accident has occurred on or in the vicinity of the
airport.
9.2.7 Declaration of the AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT PHASE will bring all facilities
into immediate action.
9.2.8 When an emergency occurs in-flight and adequate communications
exist, the pilot-in-command is responsible for advising the ATS unit
accordingly and for nominating the desired state of readiness of the
aerodrome emergency services.
9.2.9 If adequate communications with aircraft do not exist, the ATS
specialist will assess the situation and bring the aerodrome emergency
services to the state of readiness considered appropriate.

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GEN 4 CHARGES FOR AERODROMES/

HELIPORTS AND AIR
NAVIGATION SERVICES

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GEN 4.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT CHARGES

1 AERODROME AND HELIPORT CHARGES

1.1 General
1.1.1 In accordance with regulation 3(1) of Tonga Civil Aviation (Airport
Charges) Regulations 2008, the following prescribed aeronautical charges
appear on Tonga Airports Limited Aeronautical Conditions of Use which was
approved and came into effect on the 1st February 2011.

1.2 Landing Charges

1.2.1 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 1.2.2 and paragraph 1.2.3,
Landing Charges in accordance with the following scale per one tonne,
(1,000kg) weight shall be charged and payable in respect of each landing
at an aerodrome by an aircraft engaged in the carriage of passengers,
cargo or mail.
Table GEN 4.1 - 1
Aeronautical Charges

Aircraft MCTOW (Landing Charge) After Hours

per tonne Charges
Year
Domestic International
(TOP) (TOP) (TOP)

One
1 February 2011 – 4.03 13.63 500.00
31 January 2012

Two
1 February 2012 – 5.23 21.80 676.00
31 January 2013

Three
1 February 2013 – 7.33 27.25 676.00
31 January 2014

Notes:
1. All charges are in TOP (Tongan Pa’anga).
2. Airport Hourly Operational Charges (after hours charges) including light
surcharge, NAVAID charges terminal, technical & support services.
3. Passenger Service Charge children 2 years and under, transit (12 hours),
crew and involuntary re-routing are exempt.
4. Domestic charges are plus consumption tax.

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1.2.2 In calculating the landing charges in accordance with the per tonne
scale set out in Table GEN 4.1 -1, the weight of the aircraft shall be the
maximum permissible take-off weight of the aircraft as authorised by the
aircraft flight manual or the equivalent document, reckoned to the nearest
1,000kg.
1.2.3 Aircraft with a maximum permissible take-off weight exceeding
5,000kg solely for training aircrew will only be charged 25% of the rate in
Table Gen 4.1 - 1.
1.2.4 The landing charges detailed in section 1.2 of the schedule are
inclusive of all terminal navigational aid charges.
1.2.5 Payment of landing and where applicable lighting charges, shall be
made in Tongan currency in the following manner:
(a) Domestic operators shall forward within 30 days of the end of each
month, a return on the number of landings for that month, together
with payment for the landing charges thereon unless other
arrangements have been approved by the Chief Executive Officer,
Tonga Airports Limited.
(b) Scheduled international operators shall forward within 42 days of
the end of each month, a return on the number of landings for that
month, together with payment for the landing charges thereon
unless other arrangements have been approved by the Chief
Executive Officer, Tonga Airports Limited.
(c) Non-scheduled international operators shall pay landing charges
before take-off unless other arrangements have been approved by
the Chief Executive Officer, Tonga Airports Limited.
1.2.6 Charges will be reduced to 50% for rotary wing aircraft.
1.2.7 The following aircraft shall be exempt from the payment of charges:
(a) foreign military aircraft
(b) diplomatic aircraft
(c) state aircraft
(d) aircraft being used for government ceremonial purposes
(e) search aircraft engaged in air/sea rescue operations
(f) aircraft engaged in disaster relief or emergency medical evacuation
(g) aircraft engaged in the calibration of the State’s navigation facilities
(h) aircraft carrying out a test flight solely for the purposes of
establishing serviceability
(i) aircraft that have received an exemption in writing from the Chief
Executive Officer, Tonga Airports Limited.
1.2.8 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 1.2 above of the schedule,
charges shall be levied and payable for the parking of aircraft at any
aerodrome for any period in excess of three hours and shall be paid in
accordance with the following scale.

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2 PARKING AND CHARGES

2.1 Period and Rates for Parking

2.1.1 Subject to the provision of GEN 4.1 paragraph 1.2.7 of this
schedule, charges shall be levied and payable for the parking of aircraft at
any aerodrome for any period in excess of 3 hours and shall be paid in
accordance with Table GEN 4.1 - 2.
Table GEN 4.1 - 2
Period and Rates for Parking

BETWEEN 3 & 8 EACH ADDITIONAL

AIRCRAFT WEIGHT
HOURS HOUR

Not exceeding 5 tonnes $5.00 $1.00

Between 6 and 50 tonnes $30.00 $7.00

Exceeding 50 tonnes $60.00 $12.00

2.1.2 For the purposes of the calculation of fees, the weight of an aircraft
shall be assessed as the maximum permissible take-off weight as
authorised by the aircraft manual or other equivalent document reckoned
to the nearest 1,000kg.
2.1.3 Payments for parking charges shall be made in Tongan currency in
the timeframe and manner as prescribed in GEN 4.1 paragraph 1.2.5 of
this schedule.
2.1.4 Aircraft normally operational from and based at aerodromes within
Tonga shall be exempted from the payment of parking charges.

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3 PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGES

3.1 General
3.1.1 The Passenger Service charge is $25.
3.1.1.1 The domestic passenger service charge is $10.00 plus CT.
3.1.1.2 The development levy is $20.00.
3.1.2 The following passengers are exempt from paying the Passenger
Service charge:
(a) Head of State
(b) Diplomatic
(c) Transit passengers max of 24 hours
(d) Under 12 years old
(e) Crew
(f) Passengers for government ceremonial purposes
(g) Disaster relief or emergency medical evacuation
(h) Rescue operation, military aircraft crew
(i) Personnel by Secretary in writing

4 SECURITY

4.1 General
4.1.1 The security charge is $10.00.

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5 NOISE — RELATED ITEMS

5.1 General
5.1.1 Nil.

6 OTHER

6.1 General
6.1.1 Licences OAC (Refer to the Civil Aviation — Aerodromes and
Licensing Charges Regulations 1996).

7 EXEMPTIONS AND REDUCTIONS

7.1 Exemptions
7.1.1 The following are exempt from the passenger service charge:
(a) Diplomatic aircraft
(b) Test or training flights
(c) Aircraft engaged in flights of a humanitarian nature, including
search and rescue flights
(d) Emergency landings

7.2 Reductions
7.2.1 Nil.

7.3 Surcharges
7.3.1 Nil.

7.4 Cargo
7.4.1 Nil.

8 METHODS OF PAYMENT

8.1 General
8.1.1 Nil.

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Intentionally
Blank

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GEN 4.2 AIR NAVIGATION CHARGES

1 CHARGES

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

2 EXEMPTIONS/REDUCTIONS

2.1 General
2.1.1 Nil.

3 METHODS OF PAYMENT

3.1 General
3.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 0.6 TABLE OF CONTENTS — ENR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 0.6 - 1

ENR 1 GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES . . . . . . . ENR 1 - 1

ENR 1.1 GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 1
1 General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 1
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 1
2 ATC Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 1
2.1 Provision of ATC Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 1
2.2 Vertical Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 3
2.3 Horizontal Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 3
2.4 Longitudinal Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 4
2.5 Lateral Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 4
2.6 Geographical Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 5
2.7 Use of DME for Separation Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 5
3 Reduction in Separation Minima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 5
3.1 Visual Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 5
3.2 Composite Visual Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 6
4 Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 7
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 7
5 Minimum Flight Altitudes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 9
5.1 VFR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 9
5.2 IFR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.1 - 9
ENR 1.2 VISUAL FLIGHT RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 1
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 1
1.1 Pilot Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 1
1.2 Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 1
1.3 Air Traffic Control Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 1
1.4 Change of Flight Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 1
1.5 Parachute Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 2
2 Position and Altitude Reporting Requirements . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 2
2.1 VFR Flights Entering Class C Airspace,
With ATC in Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 2
2.2 VFR Flights Entering an Aerodrome Traffic
Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 2
2.3 Frequency Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 2

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3 Clearance From Cloud and Visibility Requirements . . . ENR 1.2 - 3
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 3
4 Position and Altitude Reporting Requirements . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 5
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 5
4.2 Enroute VFR Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 5
5 Aerodrome MET Minima for Operations in CTR . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 6
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 6
5.2 MET Minima for Operation as VFR Flight
by Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 6
6 Special VFR Flights (SVFR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 7
6.1 Aerodrome Meteorological Minima . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 7
6.2 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.2 - 7
ENR 1.3 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 1
1 Rules Applicable to all IFR Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 1
1.1 Classification of IFR Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 1
1.2 Responsibility of Pilot-in-Command . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 1
1.3 Routing to Avoid Hazardous MET Conditions . . . . ENR 1.3 - 2
1.4 Aircraft Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 2
1.5 Change from IFR Flight to VFR Flight . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 3
2 Rules Applicable to IFR Flights Within Controlled
Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 3
3 Rules Applicable to IFR Flights Outside Controlled
Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 4
3.1 Cruising Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 4
4 Communications, Position Reports and Traffic
Information Outside Controlled Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 5
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 5
4.2 Position Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 5
4.3 Position Reporting at AFIS Aerodromes . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 6
4.4 Position and Altitude Reporting — IFR Flights
Entering an Aerodrome Traffic Circuit
at Unattended Aerodromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 7
4.5 Separation of IFR Flights Outside Controlled
Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 8
4.6 Position and Altitude Reporting Enroute . . . . . . . . ENR 1.3 - 9
ENR 1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.4 - 1
1 Classification of Airspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.4 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.4 - 1
1.2 Class C — CTR, TMA and CTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.4 - 1
1.3 Class G — Elsewhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.4 - 1

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ENR 1.5 HOLDING, APPROACH AND DEPARTURE

PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 1
1 Holding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 1
2 Standard Holding Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 3
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 3
2.2 Entry Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 4
2.3 Holding Procedures and Time — Still Air
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 6
2.4 Holding Procedures and Timing — Wind Effect . . ENR 1.5 - 6
2.5 Holding Procedures and Timing — Departing
the Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 6
2.6 Obstacle Clearance — Holding Area . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 7
2.7 Obstacle Clearance — Buffer Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 7
2.8 Obstacle Clearance — Minimum Holding
Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 7
2.9 Precautionary Holding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 8
3 Arriving Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 9
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 9
3.2 Aircraft Speed Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 9
4 Approach Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 10
4.1 The Instrument Approach Procedure . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 10
4.2 Instrument Approach Fixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 10
4.3 Instrument Approach Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 10
4.4 Procedure Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 12
4.5 Minima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 13
4.6 Application of Minima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 14
4.7 Aircraft Approach Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 15
4.8 Landing Minima Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 16
4.9 Instrument Approach Procedure Timing . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 16
4.10 Position Reporting During Instrument Approach
at a Controlled Aerodrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 17
4.11 Visual Approach — Controlled Airspace . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 17
4.12 Visual Approach — Uncontrolled Airspace . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 18
4.13 Visual Reference — Descent Below Minimum
Altitude or Minimum Descent Altitude . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 18
4.14 IFR Alternate Aerodrome Minima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 19
5 Departing Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 20
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 20
5.2 Standard Instrument Departure (SID) . . . . . . . . ENR 1.5 - 21

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ENR 1.6 RADAR SERVICES AND PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.6 - 1

1 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.6 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.6 - 1
ENR 1.7 ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 1
2 Basic Altimeter Setting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 1
2.2 Take-off and Climb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 3
2.3 Vertical Separation — Enroute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 3
2.4 Approach and Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 3
2.5 QFE Altimeter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 3
2.6 Missed Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 3
3 Description of QNH Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 4
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 4
4 Procedures Applicable to Operators (including pilots) ENR 1.7 - 4
4.1 Flight Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 4
5 Tables of Cruising Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 5
5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.7 - 5
ENR 1.8 REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES . . . . ENR 1.8 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.8 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.8 - 1
ENR 1.9 AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT (ATFM) . . . . . ENR 1.9 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.9 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.9 - 1
ENR 1.10 FLIGHT PLANNING (RESTRICTION, LIMITATION
OR ADVISORY INFORMATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 1
1 Procedures for the Submission of a Flight Plan . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 1
1.2 Time of Submission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 1
1.3 Place of Submission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 2
1.4 Contents and Form of a Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 2
1.5 Adherence to ATS Route Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 2
1.6 Completing the ICAO Flight Plan Form . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 3

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2 Repetitive Flight Plan System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 16
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 16
3 Changes to the Submitted Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 16
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 16
4 Arrival Report (Terminating a Flight Plan) . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 18
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.10 - 18
ENR 1.11 ADDRESSING OF FLIGHT PLAN MESSAGES . . . . ENR 1.11 - 1
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.11 - 1
1.1 Flight Movement Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.11 - 1
ENR 1.12 INTERCEPTION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.12 -1
1 Visual Signals For Use by Intercepting and
Intercepted Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.12 -1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.12 -1
2 Signals Initiated by Intercepting Aircraft and
Responses by Intercepted Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.12 -2
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.12 -2
ENR 1.13 UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.13 - 1
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.13 - 1
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.13 - 1
2 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.13 - 1
2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.13 - 1
ENR 1.14 AIR TRAFFIC INCIDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.14 - 1
1 Air Safety Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.14 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.14 - 1
2 Aviation Safety Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.14 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.14 - 1
3 Facility Malfunction Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.14 - 2
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 1.14 - 2

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ENR 2 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AIRSPACE . . . . . . . . ENR 2 - 1

ENR 2.1 CTR, TMA, CTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 1
1 Area of Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 1
2 Air Traffic Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 3
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 3
3 Service Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 3
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 3
3.2 Air Traffic Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 4
3.3 Flight Information Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 4
3.4 Aerodrome Flight Information Service . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.1 - 5
ENR 2.2 OTHER REGULATED AIRSPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.2 - 1
1 Other Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 2.2 - 1

ENR 3 ATS ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3 - 1

ENR 3.1 LOWER ATS ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.1 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.1 - 1
1.2 Reporting Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.1 - 1
1.3 Adherence to Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.1 1
ENR 3.2 UPPER ATS ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.2 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.2 - 1
1.2 Reporting Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.2 - 1
1.3 Adherence to Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.2 - 1
ENR 3.3 AREA NAVIGATION ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.3 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.3 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.3 - 1
ENR 3.4 HELICOPTER ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.4 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.4 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.4 - 1
ENR 3.5 OTHER ROUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.5 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.5 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.5 - 1
ENR 3.6 ENROUTE HOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.6 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.6 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 3.6 - 1

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ENR 4 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS/SYSTEMS . . . . . . ENR 4 - 1

ENR 4.1 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS — ENROUTE . . . . . . . . ENR 4.1 - 1
1 Radio Navigation Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.1 - 1
ENR 4.2 SPECIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.2 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.2 - 1
ENR 4.3 NAME-CODE DESIGNATORS FOR
SIGNIFICANT POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.3 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.3 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.3 - 1
ENR 4.4 AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTS — ENROUTE ENR 4.4 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.4 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 4.4 - 1

ENR 5 NAVIGATION WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5 - 1

ENR 5.1 PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND DANGER
AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.1 - 1
1 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.1 - 1
1.2 Prohibited Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.1 - 1
1.3 Restricted Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.1 - 1
1.4 Danger Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.1 - 2
1.5 Zone Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.1 - 2
1.6 Designated Prohibited, Restricted and
Danger Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.1 - 2
ENR 5.2 MILITARY EXERCISE AND TRAINING AREAS . . . ENR 5.2 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.2 - 1
ENR 5.3 OTHER ACTIVITIES OF A DANGEROUS
NATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.3 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.3 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.3 - 1
ENR 5.4 AIR NAVIGATION OBSTACLES — ENROUTE . . . . ENR 5.4 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.4 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.4 - 1

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ENR 5.5 AERIAL SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL

ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.5 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.5 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.5 - 1
ENR 5.6 BIRD MIGRATION AND AREAS WITH
SENSITIVE FAUNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.6 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.6 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 5.6 - 1

ENR 6 ENROUTE CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 6 - 1

ENR 6.1 ENROUTE CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 6.1 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 6.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 6.1 - 1
Domestic Enroute Chart Tonga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 6.1 - 3
2 Domestic Enroute Chart Tonga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 6.1 - 4
2.1 Communication Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENR 6.1 - 4

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ENR 1 GENERAL RULES AND

PROCEDURES

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ENR 1.1 GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES

1 GENERAL RULES

1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 The air traffic rules and procedures applicable to air traffic in Tonga
territory conform to Annexes 2 and 11 to the Convention on International
Civil Aviation and to those portions of the Procedures for Air Navigation
Services — Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Services applicable to aircraft
and of the Regional Supplementary Procedures applicable to the PAC
region, except for the differences noted in GEN 1.7.

2 ATC SEPARATION

2.1 Provision of ATC Separation

2.1.1 Separation IS provided:
(a) between IFR flights in Class A airspace;
(b) between IFR flights in Class C airspace;
(c) between IFR and VFR flights in Class C airspace;
(d) between IFR and SVFR flights in Class C airspace;
(e) between SVFR flights in Class C airspace when the flight visibility is
reported to be less than 5km; and
(f) between flights in the aerodrome traffic circuit at controlled
aerodromes.
2.1.2 Separation IS NOT provided:
(a) between IFR flights in Class G airspace;
(b) between IFR and VFR flights in Class G airspace;
(c) between SVFR flights in Class C airspace when the flight visibility is
reported to be 5km or greater; and
(d) between VFR flights except when in the aerodrome traffic circuit at
controlled aerodromes.

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Note
Flights operating outside controlled airspace are considered separated from
flights within controlled airspace, except that flights entering or leaving
controlled airspace shall be provided with separation from flights operating
within controlled airspace while they are within an area of conflict.
The separation standards detailed in the following paragraphs are the
minimum and may be increased, at the request of the pilot or by ATC, if
considered necessary in the interests of safety.
In Class C airspace and in other circumstances as applicable, traffic
information is passed when it is known that the relevant flights are or will
be in such proximity as to be significant to each other. The provision of
traffic information is not intended to relieve the pilot of the responsibility of
continued vigilance to see and avoid other aircraft, but is intended to help
visual surveillance by drawing attention to possible traffic.
Following the passing of traffic information, pilots may request traffic
avoidance advice. The provision of traffic avoidance advice is intended to
assist pilots but does not absolve them of the responsibility to avoid
collision with other aircraft.

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2.2 Vertical Separation

2.2.1 Vertical separation is achieved by requiring aircraft to fly at different
levels separated by the following minima:

Below FL290
(a) 1,000ft, except that within CTR when the lower flight is VFR or
SVFR, a minimum of 500ft may be applied, providing both aircraft
are medium or lightweight category aircraft.

At or above FL290
(a) 2,000ft*
(b) When climbing or descending, unless ATC has specified a
climb/descent rate and/or time or place of commencement, pilots
must initiate climb or descent promptly on acknowledgement of the
clearance or advise ATC so that separation from other traffic will not
be compromised. The change of level must be made at an optimum
rate consistent with the normal operating performance and
configuration characteristics of the aircraft to 1,000ft above/below
the assigned level, then reduced as appropriate until assigned level
is reached. At other times in climb or descent, pilots must advise
ATC if they wish to level off at an interim level or substantially
change the rate of climb or descent.

Note
* Reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) applies between FL290 and
FL410 in the Auckland Oceanic FIR. For further information on vertical
separation within the Auckland Oceanic FIR, refer to the AIP — New
Zealand.

2.3 Horizontal Separation

2.3.1 Horizontal separation may consist of:
(a) longitudinal separation
(b) lateral separation
(c) geographical separation

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2.4 Longitudinal Separation

2.4.1 Longitudinal separation of aircraft is applied so that the spacing
between the estimated positions of the aircraft concerned is never less
than the prescribed minimum. This minimum will be expressed as a
distance or time.
2.4.2 Longitudinal separation is achieved by requiring aircraft to depart at
a specified time; to lose time to arrive over a specified location at a
specified time; or to hold at a specified location until a specified time.

2.5 Lateral Separation

2.5.1 Aircraft are considered to be laterally separated provided their
positions along track are outside an area known as the area of conflict. The
area of conflict is established by applying the navigation tolerance for the
navigation aid being used for track guidance plus a buffer area, to the two
tracks. The point at which the buffer areas cease to overlap is termed the
lateral separation point and is normally expressed as a distance from a
DME station.
2.5.2 If DME is not available, entry to, or exit from an area of conflict may
be determined by the passage of an aircraft over:
(a) a point beyond the lateral separation point determined by a radio
navigation aid; or
(b) a point beyond the lateral separation point determined by visual
reference (applicable only to an aircraft leaving an area of conflict
by day in MET conditions suitable for flight by visual reference at the
cleared level).
2.5.3 When two aircraft will enter an area of conflict, action will be taken
by ATC in sufficient time to ensure that vertical or longitudinal separation
exists before the second aircraft passes the lateral separation point on its
route. Should doubt exist that an aircraft can reach its assigned altitude
before lateral separation is lost, the pilot-in-command must confirm his/her
ability to meet the terms of his/her clearance.

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2.6 Geographical Separation

2.6.1 Geographical separation is achieved by requiring aircraft below
6500ft AMSL, which are operating by visual reference, to follow tracks
identified by prominent geographical features or landmarks which have
been determined as being geographically separated from other tracks or
procedures.

2.7 Use of DME for Separation Purposes

2.7.1 ATC use of DME to establish or maintain horizontal separation is
normally subject to direct speech between aircraft and the ATC unit
concerned.

3 REDUCTION IN SEPARATION MINIMA

3.1 Visual Separation

3.1.1 Standard vertical or horizontal separation may be reduced in the
vicinity of aerodromes if:
(a) adequate separation can be provided by the aerodrome controller
when each aircraft is continuously visible to this controller; or
(b) each aircraft is continuously visible to the pilot of the other aircraft
concerned and the pilots thereof report that they can maintain their
own separation; or
(c) in the case of one aircraft following another, the pilot of the
succeeding aircraft reports that the other aircraft is in sight and
separation can be maintained.
3.1.2 The acceptance of a clearance to “maintain own visual separation
from” or to “follow” another aircraft is an acknowledgement that the pilot
will keep the other aircraft continuously in sight and maintain adequate
separation from that aircraft. When instructed to “maintain own visual
separation from” or to “follow” another aircraft, the pilot is required to
promptly advise ATC if there is a possibility of visual contact not being
maintained, if visual contact is lost or if responsibility for the separation
cannot be accepted for any reason.

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3.2 Composite Visual Separation

3.2.1 Composite visual separation is the application of visual separation
by an aerodrome controller in circumstances where only one aircraft is
visible to the controller but both the position and the track of a conflicting
aircraft are known and the application of geographical separation is not
practicable.
3.2.2 Aerodrome control may use composite visual separation to separate
an aircraft which is within the aerodrome traffic circuit, from another which
is joining or leaving the aerodrome traffic circuit or transiting a control
zone, clear of the aerodrome traffic circuit, but not in sight provided:
(a) the route and intentions of the aircraft which is not in sight are
known and its position can be confirmed by radar or other means;
(b) instructions, when required, are issued to the aircraft in sight which
will ensure that adequate separation is maintained.
3.2.3 The term adequate separation in this instance means the spacing
required to maintain the safe operation of aircraft or to achieve runway
separation without the need for sudden and violent manoeuvres.

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4 PRIORITIES

4.1 General
4.1.1 Provided that safety is not jeopardised, traffic priorities shall be
applied in the following order:
(a) An aircraft known or believed to be in an emergency situation,
including unlawful interference.
(b) A multi-engined aircraft which has had an engine failure, whether or
not an emergency has been declared.
(c) An aircraft with radio communication failure.
(d) An aircraft on an urgent mercy or ambulance flight, or any aircraft
carrying sick or injured persons requiring urgent medical attention.
(e) An aircraft involved in Search and Rescue or a national disaster
emergency shall be given priority as necessary.
(f) An aircraft transporting visiting Heads of State, Heads of Government,
or other dignitaries visiting Tonga, or when requested by the pilot,
aircraft engaged in the transport of the President or Prime Minister.
(g) A landing aircraft shall generally have priority over a departing
aircraft.
(h) Aircraft landing or taking off shall have priority over aircraft taxiing.
(i) An aircraft which is first able to use the manoeuvring area or
desired airspace in the normal course of its operation shall be given
priority, except:
(i) where a more orderly traffic flow or a significant economic
benefit for a number of other aircraft would result by
deferring this priority;
(ii) where a significantly greater economic penalty to another
aircraft would result, e.g. by permitting a light aircraft to
operate ahead of a large jet aircraft;
(iii) as a general principle, aircraft in the climb phase should be
given preference for routing against arriving aircraft of
similar type which are operating at lower power settings with
a lesser fuel penalty relating to additional track mileage;

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(iv) flights requiring to operate in other than the normal pattern

for operational rather than training reasons should be given
the same priority as other flights, unless this introduces a
complex traffic situation when approval to operate will be
deferred;
(v) aircraft operating in the traffic pattern in general use, shall
be given priority over training aircraft desiring to operate in
conflicting patterns;
(vi) where a training instrument approach has been approved,
normal priority shall be given to the aircraft from the time it
commences final approach;
(vii) where prior arrangement has been made for flight inspection
checks and a priority has been predetermined.

Notes
Application of priorities includes priority for landing or take-off, use of
airspace and required cruising levels.
Information concerning subparagraphs (d), (e), and (f) should,
where possible, be included in Item 18 of the International Flight Plan
form.

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5 MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDES

5.1 VFR
5.1.1 Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by
permission from the appropriate authority, a VFR flight shall not be flown:
(a) over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an
open air assembly of persons at a height less than 1,500ft above
the highest obstacle within a radius of 600m from the aircraft;
(b) above active or normally active volcanoes at a height less than
2,000ft;
(c) elsewhere other than as specified above, at a height less than 500ft
above the ground or water.

5.2 IFR
5.2.1 Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except when
specifically authorised by the appropriate authority, an IFR flight shall be
flown:
(a) over high terrain, in mountainous or volcanic areas, at an altitude
which is at least 2,000ft above the highest obstacle within 8km of
the estimated position of the aircraft;
(b) elsewhere at an altitude which is at least 1,000ft above the highest
obstacle located within 8km of the estimated position of the aircraft.

Note
The estimated position of aircraft will take account of the navigational
accuracy which can be achieved on the relevant route segment, taking into
consideration the navigational information available to the pilot.

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ENR 1.2 VISUAL FLIGHT RULES

1 GENERAL

1.1 Pilot Responsibilities

1.1.1 It is the responsibility of the pilot to take all possible measures to
ensure the avoidance of collision with other aircraft, even when conducting
the flight in accordance with an ATC clearance.

1.2 Limitations
1.2.1 Unless authorised by the appropriate ATS authority, VFR flights shall
not be operated:
(a) in IMC
(b) at night
(c) to points more than 50NM from land
(d) by flights for which an IFR flight plan has been communicated
(e) above FL200
(f) at a true airspeed in excess of 200kt
(g) in controlled airspace (Instrument Restricted)
(h) in such other conditions as may be notified by ATS.

1.3 Air Traffic Control Service

1.3.1 VFR flights shall comply with the requirements of section 3.6 of
ICAO Annex 2:
(a) when operated within Class C airspace
(b) when forming part of the aerodrome traffic circuit at controlled
aerodromes, or
(c) when operated as Special VFR flights.

1.4 Change of Flight Rules

1.4.1 An aircraft operated in accordance with the visual flight rules which
wishes to change to comply with the instrument flight rules shall:
(a) if a flight plan was submitted, communicate the necessary changes
to be effected to its current flight plan, or
(b) when so required by section 3.3 of ICAO Annex 2, submit a flight
plan to the appropriate air traffic services unit and obtain a
clearance prior to proceeding IFR when in controlled airspace.

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1.5 Parachute Operations

1.5.1 Parachute operations within Tonga must be approved by:
Chief Executive Officer
Tonga Airports Limited
Fua’amotu INTL
TEL (676) 22 608
FAX (676) 27 942

2 POSITION AND ALTITUDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

2.1 VFR Flights Entering Class C Airspace, With ATC in Attendance

2.1.1 Prior to entry, all VFR flights must establish RTF communication with
the appropriate ATC unit, reporting position, intended route, height and
destination. The flight must not enter until an ATC clearance is obtained
and must be conducted in accordance with such clearance.

2.2 VFR Flights Entering an Aerodrome Traffic Circuit

2.2.1 Nil.

2.3 Frequency Changes

2.3.1 When establishing contact and no position report is required, pilots
must pass level details, giving the altitude or FL (state climbing or descending
if not in level flight).

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3 CLEARANCE FROM CLOUD AND VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General
3.1.1 Except when operating as a Special VFR flight, VFR flights shall be
conducted so that the aircraft is flown in conditions of visibility and distance
from clouds equal to or greater than those specified in Table ENR 1.2 - 1.
Table ENR 1.2 - 1
VFR Meteorological Minima

AIRSPACE CLASS

C G

Above at or below

3,000ft AMSL or 1,000ft above

terrain, whichever is higher

FLIGHT
8km 1,500m
VISIBILITY

DISTANCE
FROM CLOUD
Clear of clouds
A) 1NM (1,850m) 1NM (1,850m) and in sight of
HORIZONTAL ground or water

B) VERTICAL 1,000ft 1,000ft

3.1.2 Except that helicopters may operate with a flight visibility below
1,500m, clear of clouds and in sight of the ground or water, if manoeuvred
at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or
any obstructions in time to avoid collision.
3.1.3 Except that in a controlled aerodrome traffic circuit, aircraft may fly
closer vertically to cloud than 1,000ft to conform to normal circuit height.
3.1.4 Except where otherwise indicated in air traffic control clearances or
specified by the appropriate ATS authority, VFR flights in level cruising
flight when operated above 3,000ft from the ground or water, or a higher
datum as specified by the appropriate ATS authority, shall be conducted at
an altitude or flight level appropriate to the track as specified in the tables
of cruising levels.

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3.1.5 Except when a clearance is obtained from an air traffic control unit
to operate as a Special VFR flight, VFR flights shall not take-off or land at
an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or
traffic circuit:
(a) when the ceiling is less than 1,500ft, or
(b) when the ground visibility is less than 8km.
3.1.6 VFR flights between ECT and MCT shall be conducted so that the
aircraft is flown in conditions of ground visibility and distance from cloud equal
to or greater than 16km and 3,000ft respectively; except that an ATC unit may
authorise night training operations by radio equipped aircraft within the
aerodrome traffic circuit to approved minima which shall not be less than
ground visibility 8km and ceiling 1,500ft.

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4 POSITION AND ALTITUDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.1.1 Position reports are used by ATS to permit the passing of flight or
traffic information when necessary, to assist in the sequencing of traffic at
controlled aerodromes and for SAR alerting purposes.

4.2 Enroute VFR Flights

4.2.1 VFR flights must maintain a listening watch on the appropriate
frequency and must report position at intervals not exceeding 30 minutes.
In the event of an aircraft being unable to establish contact within the
stipulated period a position report is to be passed as soon as practicable.
4.2.2 Enroute position reports from aircraft operating VFR are to contain
the following elements (as appropriate):
(a) Identification
(i) radiotelephony callsign.
(b) Position
(i) in relation to a significant geographical feature.
(c) Time
(i) in minutes past the hour.
(d) Level
(i) altitude or FL (state climbing or descending if not level
flight).
(e) ETA
(i) at destination or next landing point as appropriate.
(f) Route
(i) to next significant position.
(g) Request clearance
(i) to enter or transit class C airspace, if applicable.

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5 AERODROME MET MINIMA FOR OPERATIONS IN CTR

5.1 General
5.1.1 Except when an ATC clearance is obtained to operate as a Special
VFR flight, VFR flights must not take off from or land at an aerodrome
within a CTR/C:
(a) when the ceiling is less than 1,500ft; or
(b) when the ground visibility is less than 8km.

5.2 MET Minima for Operation as VFR Flight by Night

5.2.1 Cloud ceiling 3,000ft and ground visibility 16km, except that an ATC
unit may authorise night training operations by radio equipped aircraft within
the aerodrome traffic circuit down to an approved minima which shall not be
less than cloud ceiling 1,500ft and ground visibility 8km.

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6 SPECIAL VFR FLIGHTS (SVFR)

6.1 Aerodrome Meteorological Minima

6.1.1 Meteorological minima for SVFR flights are shown in Table ENR 1.2 - 2.
Table ENR 1.2 - 2
VFR Aerodrome Meteorological Minima

DAY

Visibility 1,500m

Clear of cloud and in sight of

Distance from cloud
ground or water

6.2 General
6.2.1 When traffic permits, an ATC unit may authorise an aircraft to
operate in a CTR Class C as a SVFR flight provided that the flight is
conducted clear of cloud, beneath the ceiling, with a flight visibility of not
less than 1,500m by day and in accordance with the ATC clearance.
6.2.2 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft authorised to operate as a SVFR
flight shall comply with instructions issued by the ATC unit.
6.2.3 Authorisation to operate as a SVFR flight does not absolve the pilot
from compliance with the Civil Aviation Rules regarding minimum safe
heights.

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ENR 1.3 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES

1 RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL IFR FLIGHTS

1.1 Classification of IFR Flights

1.1.1 Tonga Civil Aviation Regulations 1992:
(a) flights in instrument MET conditions
(b) flights by night
(c) flights to points more than 100NM from land
(d) flights for which an IFR flight plan has been submitted, and
(e) such other flights as may be prescribed by the Secretary for Civil
Aviation.

1.2 Responsibility of Pilot-in-Command

1.2.1 Tonga Civil Aviation Reg 1992 holds the pilot-in-command directly
responsible for the avoidance of collision with other aircraft when flying in
visual MET conditions while under IFR even though the flight is being
conducted in accordance with ATC clearance.
1.2.2 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft shall, before beginning a flight,
familiarise himself with all available information appropriate to the intended
operation. Pre-flight action for flights shall include a careful study of
available current weather reports and forecasts, taking into consideration
fuel requirements and an alternative course of action if the flight cannot be
completed as planned.

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1.3 Routing to Avoid Hazardous MET Conditions

1.3.1 When ATC is aware that hazardous MET conditions exist along the
route or flight path of the aircraft, the pilot will be warned of such
conditions and, where possible in controlled airspace, ATC will offer the
pilot alternative routing to avoid such conditions.
1.3.2 When alternative routing is not available, or the pilot elects to
proceed through the conditions, increased separation may be provided by
ATC.
1.3.3 In Class C airspace the pilot of an aircraft wishing to detour around
adverse weather must obtain clearance from ATC. This is necessary to
ensure that horizontal separation is not infringed.

1.4 Aircraft Equipment

1.4.1 Aircraft shall be equipped with suitable instruments and with
navigation equipment appropriate to the route to be flown.

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1.5 Change from IFR Flight to VFR Flight

1.5.1 An aircraft electing to change the conduct of its flight from
compliance with the instrument flight rules to compliance with the visual
flight rules shall, if a flight plan was submitted, notify the appropriate air
traffic services unit specifically that the IFR flight is cancelled by using the
phrase “CANCELLING IFR FLIGHT”, and communicate the changes to be
made to its current flight plan.
1.5.2 When an aircraft operating under the instrument flight rules is flown
in or encounters visual meteorological conditions, it shall not cancel its IFR
flight unless it is anticipated, that the flight will be continued for a
reasonable period of time in uninterrupted visual meteorological conditions.
1.5.3 Within the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR, flights must
be conducted in accordance with the instrument flight rules (even if not
operating in instrument meteorological conditions), when operating more
than 100NM seawards from the shoreline in controlled airspace.

2 RULES APPLICABLE TO IFR FLIGHTS WITHIN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

2.1 IFR flights shall comply with the provisions of 3.6 of ICAO Annex 2
to the Convention on International Civil Aviation when operated in
controlled airspace.
2.1.1 An IFR flight operating in level cruising flight in controlled airspace
shall be flown at a cruising level, or if authorised to employ cruise climb
techniques, between two levels or above a level, selected from:
(a) the tables of cruising levels in Table ENR 1.7 - 3 or
(b) a modified table of cruising levels, when so prescribed in accordance
with Appendix 3 of ICAO Annex 2 for flight above FL410,
except that the correlation of levels to track prescribed therein shall not
apply whenever otherwise indicated in air traffic control clearances or
specified by the appropriate ATS authority in the Aeronautical Information
Publication (AIP).

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3 RULES APPLICABLE TO IFR FLIGHTS OUTSIDE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

3.1 Cruising Levels

3.1.1 An IFR flight operating in level cruising flight outside of controlled
airspace shall be flown at a cruising level appropriate to its track as
specified in:
(a) the tables of cruising levels in Table ENR 1.7 - 3, except when
otherwise specified by the appropriate ATS authority for flight at or
below 3,000ft above mean sea level; or
(b) a modified table of cruising levels, when so prescribed in accordance
with Appendix 3 of ICAO Annex 2 for flight above FL410.

Note
This provision does not preclude the use of cruise climb techniques by
aircraft in supersonic flight.

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4 COMMUNICATIONS, POSITION REPORTS AND TRAFFIC

INFORMATION OUTSIDE CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

4.1 General
4.1.1 An IFR flight operating outside controlled airspace but within or into
areas or along routes designated by the appropriate ATS authority shall
maintain a listening watch on the appropriate radio frequency and establish
two-way communications, as necessary, with the air traffic services unit
providing flight information service.

4.2 Position Reports

4.2.1 The pilot of an IFR flight operating outside controlled airspace is
required to:
(a) maintain a listening watch on the appropriate radio frequency; and
(b) establish two-way communication as necessary with the ATS unit
providing flight information; and
(c) report:
(i) taxiing at unattended aerodromes
(ii) departure time as soon as practicable after departure from
an unattended aerodrome
(iii) position enroute at intervals not exceeding 30 minutes
(iv) when changing level
(v) prior to entering controlled airspace
(vi) prior to commencing an instrument approach at an
unattended aerodrome
(vii) joining the aerodrome traffic circuit at an unattended
aerodrome
(viii) commencing missed approach procedures with intentions
(ix) after landing at unattended aerodromes.

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4.3 Position Reporting at AFIS Aerodromes

4.3.1 Pilots of all aircraft operating outside controlled airspace are
required to maintain a continuous listening watch on the frequency listed in
the COM box on the aerodrome chart and make the inbound, in circuit,
taking off, and in transit calls listed below. The first aircraft call is to be
preceded by the name of the aerodrome followed by the words “FLIGHT
SERVICE”.
(a) Inbound
(i) When overhead the navigation aid prior to commencing
reversal turn.
(ii) When overhead the navigation aid outbound commencing
initial approach.
(iii) When established on DME arc.
(iv) When commencing procedure or base turn leading to
intermediate/final approach.
(v) When established on intermediate/final approach.
(vi) When the ground or water becomes continually visible and
flight by instruments is no longer required (i.e.“Visual”)
and/or immediately before joining the aerodrome traffic
circuit.
(vii) When commencing missed approach.
(b) In the circuit
(i) Downwind when abeam the upwind end of the RWY or base
leg as appropriate.
(c) Taking off
(i) When about to taxi to the take-off position; and
(ii) Immediately before take-off. If leaving the aerodrome traffic
circuit, the direction of flight should be indicated.

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4.4 Position and Altitude Reporting — IFR Flights Entering an

Aerodrome Traffic Circuit at Unattended Aerodromes

General
4.4.1 Pilots shall maintain a continuous listening watch on the frequency
assigned and broadcast their position, altitude and intentions for the
benefit of other traffic as listed below.
(a) Inbound
(i) Immediately before joining the aerodrome traffic circuit.
(b) In the circuit
(i) Downwind when abeam the upwind end of the RWY or base
leg/final as appropriate if joining non-standard.
(c) Taking off
(i) When about to taxi to the take-off position; and
(ii) Immediately before take-off. If leaving the aerodrome traffic
circuit, the direction of flight should be indicated.
(d) In transit
(i) At approximately 5NM from the aerodrome.
(ii) Each transmission is to be preceded by the name of the
aerodrome, followed by the word “TRAFFIC”.

Example
4.4.2 “Niuafo’ou traffic, Twinotter, Royal Tongan 901, downwind, one
thousand feet, landing, RWY 08”.

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4.5 Separation of IFR Flights Outside Controlled Airspace

4.5.1 When a flight is being conducted under IFR outside controlled
airspace, the pilot-in-command is responsible for maintaining separation
from other traffic.
4.5.2 To assist pilots in providing their own separation from other traffic,
the appropriate ATS unit will, in addition to passing collision hazard
information as part of a FIS, on request from the pilot pass information on
the movement of other IFR flights in the area:
(a) prior to departure
(b) prior to level change
(c) prior to vacating controlled airspace
(d) enroute as required
(e) prior to commencing an instrument approach.
4.5.3 The phrase “NO REPORTED IFR TRAFFIC” will be used when no IFR
flights are known to be in the area.
4.5.4 Pilots departing from unattended aerodromes may obtain traffic
information from Fua’amotu Area Flight Information Service. Pilots should
call Fua’amotu radio either directly or through another ATS Unit.
4.5.5 Information on the movement of other IFR flights will include
information on IFR flights operating in the vicinity of the track of the
aircraft concerned at the same level or at level through which the aircraft
will pass.

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4.6 Position and Altitude Reporting Enroute

Domestic IFR Flights.

4.6.1 Pilots must report position:
(a) when over each designated compulsory reporting point, or if the
route is not defined by reporting points, at intervals not exceeding
30 minutes;
(b) prior to entry into controlled airspace;
(c) at other times when so requested by ATS.
4.6.2 In addition, pilots must report reaching and leaving assigned levels
(selected levels if outside controlled airspace).
4.6.3 Position reports must contain the following information in the order
listed:
(a) Identification
(i) Report radio callsign shown in the flight plan.
(b) Position
(i) Use the identification of the navigation aid or name of
reporting point over which the report is being made; or
(ii) Report DME distance from the ATC nominated navigation aid;
or
(iii) Prefix the name of the reporting point by the word “abeam”
when not immediately overhead the reporting point; or
(iv) Report bearing and distance from a significant geographical
feature or navigation aid; or
(v) If the position cannot be defined as above, report position in
latitude and longitude.

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(c) Time
(i) Reporting time in minutes past the hour. The time reported
must be the actual time of the aircraft at the position and not
the time of transmission.
(d) Flight Level or Altitude
(i) Report FL or altitude to the nearest 100ft. In addition, if
climbing or descending report “CLIMBING TO” or
“DESCENDING TO” as appropriate and the level the aircraft is
climbing or descending to.
(e) Next Position and Time Over
(i) State the position at which the next report will be made and
estimated time over the position in minutes past the hour.
(f) ETA
(i) When the route is outside controlled airspace and not defined
by designated reporting points, include ETA at the aerodrome
of first intended landing, expressed in hours and minutes.

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ENR 1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

1 CLASSIFICATION OF AIRSPACES

1.1 General
1.1.1 ATS airspaces in Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR are
classified and designated in accordance with the following:

1.2 Class A — TMA and CTA

1.2.1 IFR flights are permitted and all flights are subject to air traffic
control services. IFR flights are separated from other IFR flights.

1.3 Class C — CTR, TMA and CTA

1.3.1 IFR and VFR are permitted and flights that are subject to air traffic
control services are as follows:
1.3.2 Separation is required between:
(a) IFR flights;
(b) IFR and VFR flights;
(c) IFR and special VFR flights; and
(d) Special VFR flights when the flight visibility is reported to be less
than 5km.
Traffic information must be provided to VFR flights about other VFR flights;
and
Traffic avoidance advice must be provided to VFR flights when requested.

1.4 Class G — Elsewhere

1.4.1 IFR and VFR flights are permitted and receive flight information
service if requested.
1.4.2 The requirements for the flights within each class of airspace are as
shown in Table ENR 1.4 - 1.

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Table ENR 1.4 - 1

Airspace Classification Table

CONTROLLED AIRSPACE UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE

AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION A C G
SERVICES Air Traffic Control Service Air Traffic Control Service Flight information service

I
SPEED LIMITATIONS Not applicable Not applicable Max 250kt
below 10,000ft AMSL
F
RADIO Yes Yes Yes
R
CLEARANCE ATC Yes ATC Yes Not required

IFR from IFR IFR from IFR, SVFR, VFR Not provided
VFR
NOT
SEPARATION PERMITTED VFR from IFR Not provided

SVFR from SVFR when flight visibility is less than 5km

SERVICES (1) Air Traffic Control Service for separation from IFR. Flight information service
(2) VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on
request)

VMC MINIMA
V

VFR
VFR
F

R SPEED LIMITATIONS Max 250kt IAS Max 250kt IAS

below 10,000ft AMSL below 10,000ft AMSL
RADIO
Yes Yes
CLEARANCE
ATC Yes Not required

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ENR 1.5 HOLDING, APPROACH AND DEPARTURE

PROCEDURES

1 HOLDING

1.1 General
1.1.1 The holding, approach and departure procedures in use are based
on those contained in the latest edition of ICAO Doc 8168 — Procedures for
Air Navigation Services — Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS).
1.1.2 The holding and approach procedures in use have been based on
the values and factors contained in Parts III and IV of Vol. I of the
PANS-OPS. Holding speeds are shown in Table ENR 1.5 - 1.

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Table ENR 1.5 - 1

Maximum IAS for Holding Patterns

JET AIRCRAFT
CATEGORY
FLIGHT LEVEL
A AND B
(FL) NORMAL TURBULENCE
AIRCRAFT
CONDITIONS CONDITIONS

Up to FL140
inclusive
170kt 230kt
280kt or
Above FL140 to 0.80M,
240kt
FL200 inclusive whichever is
less
Above FL200 to
FL340 inclusive
265kt

Above FL340 0.83M

1.1.3 The speed of 280kt (0.80M) reserved for turbulent conditions should
be used for holding only after prior clearance with ATC. The ATC clearance
may include a requirement for an increase in the minimum holding altitude.
1.1.4 Aircraft unable to comply with the above speed restrictions are to
advise ATC and request clearance for holding at an acceptable speed. This
may result in an ATC requirement for an increase in the minimum holding
altitude.
1.1.5 All turns are to be made at a bank angle of 25 degrees, or a rate of
3 degrees per second, whichever requires the lesser bank.

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2 STANDARD HOLDING PATTERN

2.1 General
2.1.1 Outbound timing begins at the end of turn or abeam the fix,
whichever occurs later.
2.1.2 All procedures depict tracks and pilots should attempt to maintain
the track by making allowance for known wind by applying corrections both
to heading and timing during entry and while flying in the holding pattern.
2.1.3 If the outbound leg length is based on a DME distance the outbound
leg terminates as soon as the limiting DME distance is attained. The
standard holding pattern is shown in Figure ENR 1.5 - 1.
Figure ENR 1.5 - 1
Standard Holding Pattern

Abeam
Limiting outbound
DME distance if
specified

Outbound

Outbound
Fix end
end

Inbound Holding side

Non-holding side

Holding Fix

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2.2 Entry Procedures

2.2.1 The entry into the holding pattern must be according to heading in
relation to the three entry sectors shown in Figure ENR 1.5 - 2, recognising
a zone of flexibility of 5° on either side of sector boundaries. In the case of
holding on a VOR/DME fix the entry track is limited to either the VOR radial
or DME arc.
Figure ENR 1.5 - 2
Holding Pattern Entry Sectors

1 3 3
2

2
3 1 3

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Sector 1 Procedure (Parallel Entry)

2.2.2 Having reached the fix, the aircraft is turned onto an outbound
heading for the appropriate period of time or until reaching the DME
limiting outbound distance, if published, then:
(a) the aircraft is turned onto the holding side to intercept the inbound
track or to return to the fix; and then
(b) on second arrival over the holding fix, the aircraft is turned to follow
the holding pattern.

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Sector 2 Procedure (Offset Entry)

2.2.3 Having reached the fix, the aircraft is turned onto a heading to
make good a track making an angle of 30° from the reciprocal of the
inbound track on the holding side, then:
(a) the aircraft will fly outbound:
(i) for the appropriate period of time, or
(ii) until the appropriate limiting DME distance is attained, where
distance is specified; then
(b) the aircraft is turned to intercept the inbound holding track; then
(c) on second arrival over the holding fix, the aircraft is turned to follow
the holding pattern.

Sector 3 Procedure (Direct Entry)

2.2.4 Having reached the fix the aircraft is turned to follow the holding
pattern.

DME Arc Entry

2.2.5 Having reached the fix the aircraft is required to enter the holding
pattern in accordance with either the Sector 1 or Sector 3 entry procedure.

Time/Distance Outbound (Sector 1 and 2 Procedures)

2.2.6 The still time for flying the outbound entry heading should not
exceed one minute if at FL140 or below, or one and a half minutes if above
FL140. Where DME is available, the length of the outbound leg may be
specified and flown in terms of distance instead of time.

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2.3 Holding Procedures and Time — Still Air Conditions

2.3.1 Having entered the holding pattern, on the second and subsequent
arrivals over the fix the aircraft is turned to fly the outbound track.
(a) Continue outbound:
(i) For one minute if at FL140 or below or for one and a half
minutes if above FL140, or
(ii) until the appropriate limiting DME distance is attained, where
distance is specified; then
(b) turn so as to realign the aircraft on the inbound track.

2.4 Holding Procedures and Timing — Wind Effect

2.4.1 Due allowance must be made by the pilot in heading and timing to
compensate for the effects of wind to ensure the inbound track is regained
before passing the holding fix inbound. In making these corrections full use
should be made of the indications available from the aid and estimated or
known wind. The limiting DME distance always terminates the outbound
leg.

2.5 Holding Procedures and Timing — Departing the Pattern

2.5.1 When clearance is received specifying the time of departure from
the holding point, the pilot should adjust the pattern within the limits of the
established holding procedure in order to leave the holding point at the
time specified.

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2.6 Obstacle Clearance — Holding Area

2.6.1 The holding area includes the basic holding area and the entry area:
(a) The basic holding area at any particular altitude is the airspace
required at the altitude to encompass a standard holding pattern
based on the allowances for the aircraft speed, wind effect, timing
errors, holding fix characteristics, etc.
(b) The entry area includes the airspace required to accommodate the
specified entry procedures.

2.7 Obstacle Clearance — Buffer Area

2.7.1 The buffer area is the area extending 5NM beyond the boundary of
the holding area within which the height and nature of obstacles are taken
into consideration when determining the minimum holding altitude usable
in the holding pattern associated with the holding area.

2.8 Obstacle Clearance — Minimum Holding Altitude

2.8.1 The minimum permissible holding altitude will be based initially on a
clearance of at least 1,000ft above obstacles in the holding area. The
minimum value is increased over areas designated as mountainous terrain.

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2.9 Precautionary Holding

Phraseology and Procedures

2.9.1 To facilitate the provision of procedurally conflict-free flight paths,
precautionary holding instructions may be issued to enroute and arriving
flights.
2.9.2 The following phraseology and procedures will be used for domestic
operations (standard holding instructions will be issued to international
flights).

Phraseology
2.9.3 Examples:
(a) “Descend to FL130 precautionary hold Sea Horse”
(b) “Maintain 7,000ft precautionary hold 25 DME”

Procedure
2.9.4 The precautionary hold:
(a) May be cancelled prior to the aircraft reaching the designated
holding point: “Cancel hold 25 DME”.
(b) If not cancelled, will mean the aircraft must join the designated
pattern with an expected onward clearance time/expected approach
time of ATA over the REP plus five minutes.
2.9.5 Onward clearance will be given within the five minutes or a new
clearance will be issued.

Note
Although the hold may often be cancelled prior to reaching the aid,
cancellation must not be anticipated and normal preparatory action to join
the holding pattern must be taken.
The procedure shall be used for local aircraft only.

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3 ARRIVING FLIGHTS

3.1 General
3.1.1 Traffic above FL245 entering the Tonga Sector of the Auckland
Oceanic FIR arriving at Fua’amotu can expect descent clearance when
traffic permits to FL250 from Auckland Oceanic on HF/VHF. Contact
instructions will be passed on HF prior to FL250.
3.1.2 Traffic below FL245 entering the Tonga Sector of the Auckland
Oceanic FIR from adjacent airspace, will be advised by ATS on HF contact
instructions prior to the boundary. Fua’amotu will provide air traffic
services below FL245 outside controlled airspace within the Tonga Sector of
the Auckland Oceanic FIR during hours of watch. Auckland Oceanic will be
responsible for the provision of air traffic services at any time when
Fua’amotu Tower is off watch.
3.1.3 To facilitate the provision of procedurally conflict-free flight paths,
precautionary holding instructions may be issued to enroute and arriving
flights.
3.1.4 The precautionary hold instruction may be cancelled prior to the
aircraft reaching the designated holding point; however, cancellation must
not be anticipated and normal preparatory action to join the holding
pattern must be taken. If not cancelled, the aircraft must join the
designated holding pattern with an expected onward clearance time of ATA
over the REP plus 5 minutes.
3.1.5 Onward clearance will be given within 5 minutes of ATA over the REP
or a new onward clearance time will be issued.
3.1.6 ATC will advise the pilot of an IFR flight the ATC preferred type of
approach.
3.1.7 Pilots should advise ATC as soon as possible if the nominated
approach is not acceptable and advise their intentions.

3.2 Aircraft Speed Restrictions

3.2.1 In order to facilitate the control of aircraft, general speed
restrictions are applied in the vicinity of aerodromes and during procedural
manoeuvres. Such restrictions are applied to conserve airspace, improve
separation and facilitate procedural arrivals and departures.
3.2.2 Aircraft speed shall not exceed 250kt IAS below 10,000ft AMSL.

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4 APPROACH PROCEDURES

4.1 The Instrument Approach Procedure

4.1.1 This term is used to describe a series of predetermined manoeuvres
for the orderly transfer of an aircraft under instrument flight conditions
from the arrival segment of the approach to a landing, or to a point from
which a landing can be made.

4.2 Instrument Approach Fixes

4.2.1 Where positive fixes are available on an instrument approach
procedure, either by DME, NDB, VOR or Marker, they may be designated to
identify the segment to be commenced. These are:
(a) initial approach fix (IAF)
(b) intermediate approach fix (IF)
(c) final approach fix (FAF) or final approach point
(d) missed approach point (MAPt)

4.3 Instrument Approach Segments

4.3.1 An instrument approach procedure may be divided into five separate
segments as detailed below. Depending on the type of procedure, all of the
first three segments need not necessarily be established.

Arrival Segment
4.3.2 That segment of an instrument approach procedure that connects
the enroute phase to an initial approach fix. An arrival segment may
consist of published arrival routes.

Initial Approach Segment

4.3.3 That segment of an instrument approach procedure between the
initial approach fix and the intermediate approach fix or where applicable,
the final approach fix or point. (The final approach point is the intersection
of the normal glide path and the minimum altitude specified for the
previous segment.) The initial approach segment includes any DME arc or
reversal procedure.

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Intermediate Approach Segment

4.3.4 That segment of an instrument approach procedure between either:
(a) the intermediate approach fix and the final approach fix or point; or
(b) the end of a reversal or dead reckoning track procedure and the
final approach fix or point as appropriate.

Final Approach Segment

4.3.5 That segment of an instrument approach procedure in which
alignment and descent for landing are accomplished. It begins at the final
approach fix or point and ends at the missed approach point.

Missed Approach Segment

4.3.6 That segment of an instrument approach between the missed
approach point and a specified altitude or point. (The missed approach
point is that point at or before which the prescribed missed approach
procedure must be initiated in order to ensure that the minimum obstacle
clearance is not infringed.)
4.3.7 Figure ENR 1.5 - 3 shows the typical segments and fixes that may
be specified on a tear-drop instrument approach procedure.
Figure ENR 1.5 - 3
Tear-drop Approach Segments

Navaid
IAF

IF

FAF

MAPt

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4.4 Procedure Speeds

4.4.1 As shown in Table ENR 1.5 - 2, a specified range of landing speeds
for each category of aircraft has been assumed for use in calculating
airspace and obstacle clearance requirements for each procedure. An
aircraft may use a higher category provided that:
(a) the minima and restrictions for the higher category are authorised
and complied with; and
(b) ATC has been advised.
4.4.2 For further information on aircraft approach categories see
paragraph 4.7.
Table ENR 1.5 - 2
Speeds for Procedure Calculations

MAXIMUM
RANGE OF RANGE OF MAXIMUM
SPEED FOR
SPEEDS FOR SPEEDS SPEED FOR
CAT Vat MISSED
INITIAL FOR FINAL CIRCLING
APPROACH
APPROACH APPROACH APPROACH
#

Less than 90 – 150kt

A 91kt (110kt*)
70 – 100kt 100kt 110kt

91kt or more
120 – 180kt
B but less than
(140kt*)
85 – 130kt 135kt 150kt
121kt

121kt or
more but
C less than
160 – 240kt 115 – 160kt 180kt 240kt
141kt

141kt or
more but
D less than
185 – 250kt 130 – 185kt 205kt 265kt
166kt

Notes
Vat — speed at threshold based on 1.3 x Vs in the landing configuration at
maximum certified landing weight
* — maximum speed for reversal procedures
# — unless otherwise specified on instrument approach chart

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4.5 Minima

Non-Precision Approach
4.5.1 Straight-in and circling minimum descent altitude (MDA) is a
specified altitude below which descent may not be made without visual
reference. When visual reference has been established on a circling
approach, descent below MDA is at the discretion of the pilot provided that:
(a) visual reference can be maintained throughout the circling
approach; and
(b) the landing threshold or approach lights or other marking
identifiable with the approach end of the runway are visible; and
(c) the required obstacle clearance can be maintained to a position
from where the remaining flight path distance to the intended
touch-down point will allow a constant rate of descent.
4.5.2 MDA ensures compliance with the required obstacle clearance
criteria and where applicable it includes a margin based on operational
considerations of ground and airborne equipment characteristics, aircraft
performance, meteorological conditions, aerodrome characteristics, location
of guidance aids relative to the runway and mountainous terrain. Operators
may wish to increase the MDA to account for pilot qualifications and
experience.

Note
For a straight-in approach, the angle formed by the final approach track on
the runway centreline may be as much as 30 degrees.

Precision Approach
4.5.3 Decision Altitude (DA) is a specified altitude in the precision
approach at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required
visual reference to continue the approach has not been established.
4.5.4 The required visual reference means that section of the visual aids,
or of the approach area, which should have been in view for sufficient time
for the pilot to have made an assessment of the aircraft position and rate
of change of position in relation to the desired flight path.

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4.5.5 Decision altitude ensures compliance with the appropriate obstacle

clearance criteria and where applicable, includes a margin based on
operational considerations of ground and airborne equipment
characteristics, aircraft performance, meteorological conditions, aerodrome
characteristics and altimetry. Operators may wish to increase the DA to
account for pilot qualifications and experience.

4.6 Application of Minima

Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)

4.6.1 If at MDA any element of the aerodrome meteorological minima is
below that prescribed, the pilot is to maintain MDA until not later than the
designated missed approach point is reached and then initiate the missed
approach procedure.

Decision Altitude (DA)

4.6.2 If at DA the required visual reference to continue the approach has
not been established, the pilot must initiate the missed approach procedure
immediately.

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4.7 Aircraft Approach Categories

4.7.1 IFR straight-in and circling to land minima are depicted on Instrument
Approach Charts in accordance with “Aircraft Approach Categories”.
4.7.2 There are four aircraft approach categories published in Tonga under
ICAO PANS OPS II Criteria which caters for ranges of speeds in terms of
1.3VS , where VS is stall speed in the landing configuration at maximum
certificated landing weight. A list of common aircraft types in accordance
with their category is shown in Table ENR 1.5 - 3.
Table ENR 1.5 - 3
Aircraft Category

CATEGORY 1.3VS (KNOTS IAS) AIRCRAFT TYPES

Cessna 402, Piper Seneca,

A Less than 91kt Britten Norman Islander, DHC6,
PA31, Navajo

Fokker F27, BA HS748, Cessna

91kt or more but less than
B 421, ATR 72, Metro III, Saab 340,
121kt
Bandeirante, DH8A

B737 Series, B727 Series,

121kt or more but less than
C BAe 146, B767-200, Airbus 318,
141kt
319, 320, 321

141kt or more but less than

D B747-200 Series, MD11, B767-300
166kt

ATC must be notified whenever an aircraft is to be operated at different

category to that contained in the above table.

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4.8 Landing Minima Format

Height above AD ELEV,
or THR ELEV if
Height above THR ELEV
THR ELEV more than 7ft
below AD ELEV
DA

CATEGORY A B C D
ILS 360 (330) – 1200
LLZ 440 (410) – 1500
CIRCLING 600 (550) – 1900 700 (650) – 2800 800 (750) – 3700 900 (850) – 4600

Height above Visibility

MDA aerodrome
elevation

4.9 Instrument Approach Procedure Timing

Tear-drop procedures
4.9.1 To ensure that the obstacle clearance margins are not infringed, no
increase in the instrument approach procedure outbound time or outbound
DME distance is authorised, except that where aircraft are operated on the
outbound leg of the tear-drop instrument approach procedure at indicated
air speeds significantly lower than the maximum authorised for the
procedure, the outbound timing may be adjusted in accordance with
Table ENR 1.5 - 4.
Table ENR 1.5 - 4
Instrument Approach Procedure — Timing Adjustment

PROCEDURE TIMING MODIFIED PROCEDURE TIMING RELATED

SHOWN ON CHART TO AIRCRAFT APPROACH SPEED (IAS)

91 – 110kt 70 – 90kt

2 minutes 2.5 minutes 3 minutes

3 minutes 4 minutes 4.5 minutes

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4.9.2 Outbound time or DME distance may be shortened, provided that

the wind velocity at the relevant altitudes has been confirmed by an
immediately preceding instrument approach to the effect that minimum
altitude may be reached at an acceptable descent rate during final
approach.

4.10 Position Reporting During Instrument Approach at a

Controlled Aerodrome
4.10.1 Unless otherwise instructed by ATC, aircraft cleared to make an
instrument approach must report:
(a) When overhead the navigation aid prior to commencing reversal
turn.
(b) When overhead the navigation aid outbound commencing initial
approach.
(c) When established on DME arc.
(d) When commencing procedure or base turn leading to
intermediate/final approach.
(e) When established on intermediate/final approach.
(f) When the ground or water becomes continually visible and flight by
instruments is no longer required (i.e.“Visual”).
(g) When commencing missed approach.

4.11 Visual Approach — Controlled Airspace

4.11.1 IFR flights in controlled airspace may be cleared for visual
approaches provided the pilot:
(a) specifically states “REQUEST VISUAL APPROACH”, and
(b) can maintain visual reference to the terrain, and
(c) the reported ceiling is not below the approved initial approach level
for the aircraft so cleared, or
(d) the pilot reports, at the initial approach level or at any time during
the instrument approach procedure, that the meteorological
conditions will permit a visual approach and that there is a
reasonable assurance that the landing can be accomplished.
4.11.2 An aircraft operating under IFR and making a visual approach
remains an IFR flight and is subject to ATC clearances for the purpose of
providing separation.

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4.11.3 When cleared by ATC for a visual approach, further descent is

unrestricted except when a specific restriction or requirement is included
with the clearance for a visual approach or is included in a subsequent
clearance. Any ATC altitude restriction remains in force until specifically
cancelled. As well, ATC may require a pilot to position by reference to
geographic features.
4.11.4 ATC may nominate a visual approach by day only, when the visibility
is at least 16km and the ceiling is at least 1,000ft above the applicable
instrument approach procedure commencement altitude.
4.11.5 If visual reference to terrain is established before completion of an
instrument approach procedure, the entire procedure must nevertheless be
executed, unless the pilot requests and is cleared for a visual approach.
4.11.6 For a visual approach at night, it is essential that the pilot has the
runway lights in sight. Sighting only of the aerodrome beacon, REILs,
circling guidance lights or approach lights is insufficient.

4.12 Visual Approach — Uncontrolled Airspace

4.12.1 Pilots in uncontrolled airspace may carry out a visual approach
provided the pilot has the aerodrome in sight, can maintain visual
reference and:
(a) the ceiling is not below the initial approach level; or
(b) the pilot has reasonable assurance at the initial approach level or at
any time during the instrument approach procedure that the
meteorological conditions will permit a visual approach and landing
to be accomplished.

4.13 Visual Reference — Descent Below Minimum Altitude or Minimum Descent

Altitude
4.13.1 Pilots carrying out an instrument approach may continue descent
below minimum altitude, minimum descent altitude or decision altitude,
provided:
(a) by day, continuous visual reference with the ground along the flight
path has been established and can be maintained; and
(b) by night, the circling guidance lighting and/or approach lighting and
aerodrome lighting is in sight and can be maintained;
(c) the visibility is equal to or greater than that prescribed for the
procedure; and
(d) the aircraft is in a position from which a descent to a landing on the
intended runway can be made using normal manoeuvres and
descent rates to the touchdown zone.

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4.14 IFR Alternate Aerodrome Minima

4.14.1 Civil Aviation Rule 91.405 prescribes IFR alternate aerodrome
requirements.
4.14.1 An aerodrome shall not be listed as an alternate aerodrome unless
the weather forecast at the time of submitting the flight plan indicates that,
at the estimated time of arrival, the ceiling and visibility at that aerodrome
will be at or above the following weather minima:
(a) If an instrument approach procedure with alternate minima has
been prescribed for the aerodrome, the specified alternate
aerodrome minima for that instrument approach procedure.
Alternate aerodrome minima prescribed under CAR 19.151(a) are
listed in Table ENR 1.5-5.
(b) If an instrument approach procedure without alternate minima has
been prescribed, the following minima:
(i) for a precision approach procedure, ceiling of 600ft, or 200ft
above DA/DH, whichever is the higher, and visibility of 3000m, or
1000m more than the prescribed minimum, whichever is the
greater; and
(ii) for a non-precision approach procedure, ceiling of 800ft or 200ft
above MDA, whichever is the higher, and visibility of 4000m or
1500m more than the prescribed minimum, whichever is the
greater.
(c) If no instrument approach procedure has been prescribed for the
alternate aerodrome, the ceiling and visibility minima prescribed in
CAR Part 91 Subpart D for VFR operation for descent below the
minimum altitude for IFR flight prescribed under CAR 91.423.
Table ENR 1.5-5
IFR Alternate Aerodrome Minima

AIRCRAFT CATEGORY
AERODROME APPROACH
A B C D
Fua’amotu Non Precision 800–4000 900–6
(Day only) (Day only)
Ha’apai Non Precision NA
800–4000 800–5
(Day only) (Day only) (Day only) NA
Vava’u Non Precision
1000–4000 1000–5 1100–6

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5 DEPARTING FLIGHTS

5.1 General
5.1.1 Aircraft departing from Fua’amotu for levels above FL245 can expect
their ATC clearance via Fua’amotu Tower prior to start. HF contact
instructions will be passed on by Fua’amotu Tower after departure. During
hours of watch Fua’amotu will provide air traffic services below FL245
outside controlled airspace within the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic
FIR.
5.1.2 Detailed instructions with regard to routes, turns etc. may be issued
prior to or after take-off.
5.1.2.1 Departing flights that require ATC clearance prior to taxi shall
notify Tower 10 minutes prior to start-up.
5.1.2.2 All domestic operations shall request start-up clearance preferably
5 minutes prior to engine start.
5.1.3 Published departure procedures provide routing to avoid most high
terrain which may be relatively close to the aerodrome. Where this is not
possible, minimum set heading altitudes or visual segments will be
prescribed. In emergency circumstances, however, terrain clearance cannot
be guaranteed under all conditions of operation, due to aircraft
performance.
5.1.4 The pilot-in-command must consider the one engine inoperative
climb performance of the aircraft in relation to the height of terrain over
which the climb is planned. Where adequate terrain clearance in IMC under
the ambient conditions cannot be ensured it must be determined before
departure that, in the event of engine failure prior to reaching MSA, or the
level acceleration altitude, adequate action can be taken to protect the
aircraft. It is expected that this action will normally involve a turn to climb
out over the sea until either MSA is reached or approval is granted for a
re-join for approach and landing.
5.1.5 Departure procedures may consist of:
(a) A standard instrument departure procedure (SID).
(b) By day only, having due regard to prevailing MET conditions, a
visual departure maintaining own terrain clearance to route MSA
or set heading point and altitude.
(c) A specified track.
5.1.6 Aircraft are to intercept the specified departure track by the shortest
practical means after take-off, unless otherwise promulgated in the
appropriate departure procedure.

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5.1.7 Where no departure procedures are promulgated for a route, the

pilot-in-command is to ensure that the climb performance of the aircraft is
adequate for providing terrain clearance prior to reaching minimum safe
altitude.

5.2 Standard Instrument Departure (SID)

5.2.1 Standard Instrument Departures (SID) are used to standardise
departure instructions, reduce the possibility of RTF congestion, reduce the
chance of error in aircraft routing and provide a positive routing for aircraft
suffering communications failure.
5.2.2 The SID provides in both diagrammatic and narrative form the
direction of turn, headings, track and in some cases altitude requirements.
Where tracking to or from a navigation aid is not possible, desired tracks
are shown and due allowance for wind is to be made. Aircraft are to
continue climbing throughout the SID unless otherwise instructed.
5.2.3 SIDs are identified by departure runway, and direction of
destination.
5.2.4 All departure procedures including SIDs, designed to ICAO PANS-
OPS II criteria, portray the minimum net climb gradient to achieve the
designed obstacle clearance margins for the desired tracks to be flown.
5.2.5 Operators or pilots should establish procedures to ensure
compliance with the SID. The application of a performance margin on the
published climb requirements is at the operator’s/pilot’s discretion taking
into account the achievable climb performance of the aircraft and the
means of monitoring the gradient achieved.
5.2.6 When it is not possible to nominate a specified SID, ATC will issue
any required departure instructions in plain language.

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ENR 1.6 RADAR SERVICES AND PROCEDURES

1 SERVICES

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 1.7 ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 The altimeter setting procedures in use in Tonga generally conform
to those contained in ICAO Doc 8168, Vol. I, Part 6 and are given in full
below.
1.1.2 QNH reports and temperature information for use in determining
adequate terrain clearance are provided by the ATS unit (aerodrome
control tower or flight service station) serving the aerodrome during its
hours of watch. QNH values are given in hectoPascals, rounded down to the
nearest whole hectoPascal.
1.1.3 For altimeter setting procedures within the Auckland Oceanic FIR,
refer to AIP — New Zealand.

2 BASIC ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES

2.1 General
2.1.1 The transition altitude in Tonga is 13,000ft, and the transition level
is FL150.
2.1.2 Vertical positioning of aircraft when at or below the transition
altitude is expressed in terms of altitude, whereas such positioning at or
above the transition level is expressed in terms of flight levels. While
passing through the transition layer, vertical positioning is expressed in
terms of altitude when descending and in terms of flight levels when
ascending. Within the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR, the
transition layer is not available for cruising where QNH zones are
established, and is to be used only when ascending or descending.
2.1.3 The transition layer between the transition altitude of 13,000ft and
the transition level of FL150 provides adequate separation between aircraft
using a zone QNH setting and aircraft operating on the standard pressure
value (1013.2hPa) when the QNH is above 980hPa. However, when a zone
QNH is 980hPa or lower, the lowest usable flight level above the QNH zone
shall be FL160.
2.1.4 Flight level zero is located at the atmospheric pressure level of
1013.2 hPa. Consecutive flight levels are separated by a pressure interval
corresponding to 500ft in the standard atmosphere.

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2.1.5 Examples of the relationship between flight levels and altimeter

indications are given in Table ENR 1.7 - 1.
Table ENR 1.7 - 1
Flight Level and Altimeter Indications

FLIGHT LEVEL ALTIMETER INDICATION

(NUMBER) (FT)

10 1,000

15 1,500

20 2,000

50 5,000

100 10,000

150 15,000

200 20,000

2.1.6 A QNH altimeter setting is made available to aircraft in departure

information prior to start-up.
2.1.7 Aircraft required to maintain vertical position by reference to a QNH
altimeter setting must use the appropriate area QNH for flight at or below
the transition altitude except that the appropriate aerodrome QNH must be
used for:
(a) take-off, landing and flight within an aerodrome traffic circuit;
(b) the intermediate and final approach of an instrument approach
procedure;
(c) flight in a CTR.
2.1.8 Vertical positioning of aircraft during climb is expressed in terms of
altitudes until reaching the transition altitude above which vertical
positioning is expressed in terms of flight levels.
2.1.9 Within the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR, aircraft
operating at or below the transition altitude must maintain vertical position
by reference to the appropriate zone QNH, except that aircraft taking off or
operating within a CTR must use the appropriate aerodrome QNH.

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2.2 Take-off and Climb

2.2.1 Aircraft departing from an aerodrome where no QNH value is
available are required to set the aerodrome elevation on the altimeter
prior to departure and obtain the appropriate altimeter setting as soon
as possible, and in any case, before entering instrument meteorological
conditions.

2.3 Vertical Separation — Enroute

2.3.1 Vertical separation during enroute flight shall be expressed in terms
of flight levels, or in terms of altitudes for aircraft at or below the transition
altitude in a QNH zone.
2.3.2 IFR flights, and VFR flights above 3,000ft, when in level cruising
flight shall be flown at such altitudes or flight levels, corresponding to the
magnetic tracks shown in Table ENR 1.7 - 3, so as to provide the required
terrain clearance.

Note
Some of the lower levels in Table ENR 1.7 - 3 may not be usable due to
terrain clearance requirements.

2.4 Approach and Landing

2.4.1 A QNH altimeter setting is made available to inbound flights in
arrival information by the unit providing approach control service, or the
unit providing AFIS, at the destination aerodrome. A QNH altimeter setting
is also made available in clearance to enter the traffic circuit by the unit
providing aerodrome control service.

2.5 QFE Altimeter Settings

2.5.1 QFE altimeter settings are not available.

2.6 Missed Approach

2.6.1 The relevant portions of 2.1, 2.2 and 2.4 shall be applied in the
event of a missed approach.

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3 DESCRIPTION OF QNH ZONES

3.1 General
3.1.1 There is one QNH zone in Tonga as shown in Table ENR 1.7 - 2.
Table ENR 1.7 - 2
QNH Zones

NAME DESCRIPTION

Coincident with Fua’amotu CTA/C

TONGA
Surface to 13,000ft AMSL

4 PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO OPERATORS (INCLUDING PILOTS)

4.1 Flight Planning

4.1.1 The levels at which a flight is to be conducted shall be specified in a
flight plan:
(a) in terms of flight levels if the flight is to be conducted at or above
the transition level, or at any level over the high seas;
(b) in terms of altitudes if the flight is to be conducted within the Tonga
QNH zones; or
(c) as “VFR” if the flight is to be conducted in accordance with the
visual flight rules.

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5 TABLES OF CRUISING LEVELS

5.1 General
5.1.1 Unless authorised by ATC during flight within controlled airspace,
cruising levels within Tonga must be in accordance with Table ENR 1.7 - 3.
Table ENR 1.7 - 3
Table of Cruising Levels

000° – 179° 180° – 359°

IFR VFR IFR VFR

1,000 2,000

3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500

5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500

ALTITUDE 7,000 7,500 8,000 8,500

9,000 9,500 10,000 10,500

11,000 11,500 12,000 12,500

13,000

150 160

FLIGHT 170 up to FL195 180 up to FL185

LEVEL
NUMBER etc. etc.

up to 230 up to FL240

Notes
The levels between 13,000ft and FL150 are not available for level flight.
FL150 must not be used as a cruising level when the area QNH is 980hPa
or less.
For operations above FL245, refer to the AIP — New Zealand.

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ENR 1.8 REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 1.9 AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT (ATFM)

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 1.10 FLIGHT PLANNING (RESTRICTION, LIMITATION

OR ADVISORY INFORMATION)

1 PROCEDURES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A FLIGHT PLAN

1.1 General
1.1.1 A flight plan shall be submitted in accordance with ICAO Annex 2,
3.3.1 prior to operating:
(a) any IFR flight;
(b) any VFR flight (including special VFR and controlled VFR flights) in
the Tonga Sector;
(c) any flight within an aerodrome traffic circuit when an ATC service is
being provided.

1.2 Time of Submission

1.2.1 Except for repetitive and standard flight plans, a flight plan shall be
submitted at least 30 minutes prior to departure, taking into account the
requirements of ATS units in the airspace along the route to be flown for
timely information.

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1.3 Place of Submission

1.3.1 All flight plans shall be submitted at the AIS Briefing Office,
Fua’amotu International Airport and all other aerodromes to submit to ATS
Unit at AD of departure.
1.3.2 During hours of watch and subject to workload, a flight plan may be
submitted by RTF.

1.4 Contents and Form of a Flight Plan

1.4.1 ICAO Flight Plan forms are available at AIS Briefing Office,
Fua’amotu International Airport and ATS Units at aerodrome of departure.
The instructions for completing those forms shall be followed. For the
completion of the ICAO Flight Plan form see section 1.6.
1.4.2 Flight plans concerning international IFR flights along ATS routes
need to include FIR boundary estimates.
1.4.3 When a flight plan is submitted by telephone or facsimile, the
sequence of items in the flight plan shall be strictly followed.

1.5 Adherence to ATS Route Structure

1.5.1 All flight plans shall be submitted for published ATS routes. Where
this is not possible for the entire flight or any portion thereof, the relevant
parts of the instructions for completing a flight plan shall be followed.

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1.6 Completing the ICAO Flight Plan Form

1.6.1 Adhere to the prescribed formats and manner of specifying data as
follows:
(a) commence inserting data in the first place provided;
(b) where excess space is available leave unused spaces blank;
(c) insert all clock times in 4 figures UTC;
(d) insert all estimated elapsed times in 4 figures (hours and minutes);
(e) areas preceding Item 3 are for ATS use.

Instructions for Insertion of Data

1.6.2 Complete Items 7 to 19 as indicated in the following sections.

Note
Item numbers on the form are not consecutive, as they correspond to Field
Type numbers in ATS messages.

ITEM 7: AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (MAXIMUM 7 CHARACTERS with no hyphen

or symbols)
1.6.3 INSERT one of the following aircraft identifications, not exceeding
7 characters:
(a) the registration marking of the aircraft (e.g. A3 ABC5, N1234D),
when in radiotelephony the callsign to be used by the aircraft will
consist of this identification alone (e.g. A3 ABC5), or preceded by
the ICAO telephony designator for the aircraft operating agency
(e.g. AIRFLIGHT A3 ABC5);
OR
(b) the ICAO designator for the aircraft operating agency followed by
the flight identification (AFT12, TON710), when in radiotelephony
the callsign to be used by the aircraft will consist of the ICAO
telephony designator for the operating agency followed by the flight
identification (AIRFLIGHT12, TONGA 710).

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ITEM 8: FLIGHT RULES AND TYPE OF FLIGHT (ONE OR TWO CHARACTERS)

FLIGHT RULES
1.6.4 INSERT one of the following letters to denote the category of flight
rules with which the pilot intends to comply:

I if IFR
V if VFR

Y if IFR first and specify in Item 15 the point

or points where a change of flight
Z if VFR first rules is planned

TYPE OF FLIGHT
1.6.5 INSERT one of the following letters to denote the type of flight:

S if scheduled Air Service

N if non-scheduled Air Transport Operation
G if General Aviation
M if Military
X if other than any of the defined categories above

ITEM 9: NUMBER AND TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND WAKE TURBULENCE CATEGORY

NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT (1 OR 2 CHARACTER)

1.6.6 INSERT the number of aircraft, if more than one.

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TYPE OF AIRCRAFT (2 TO 4 CHARACTERS)

(a) INSERT the appropriate designator as specified in ICAO Doc 8643,
Aircraft Type Designators,
OR
(b) if no such designator has been assigned, or in case of formation
flights comprising more than one type, INSERT ZZZZ, and
SPECIFY in Item 18 the (numbers and) type(s) of aircraft preceded
by TYP/.

WAKE TURBULENCE CATEGORY (1 CHARACTER)

1.6.7 INSERT an oblique stroke followed by one of the following letters to
indicate the wake turbulence category of the aircraft:

HEAVY to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated

H
take-off mass of 136,000kg or more
MEDIUM to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated
M
take-off mass of less than 136,000kg but more than 7,000kg
LIGHT to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated
L
take-off mass of 7,000kg or less

ITEM 10: EQUIPMENT AND CAPABILITIES

Capabilities comprise the following elements:
a) presence of relevant serviceable equipment on board the aircraft;
b) equipment and capabilities commensurate with flight crew
qualifications; and
c) where applicable, authorisation from the appropriate authority.

RADIO EQUIPMENT, NAVIGATION AND APPROACH AID EQUIPMENT AND

CAPABILITIES
1.6.8 INSERT one letter as follows:

if no COM/NAV/ approach aid equipment for the route to be flown

N
is carried, or the equipment is unserviceable, or
if standard COM/NAV/ approach aid equipment for the route to be
S
flown is carried and serviceable

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1.6.9 AND/OR INSERT one or more of the following letters to indicate

the COM/NAV/ approach aid equipment available and serviceable:

A GBAS Landing System K (Not allocated)

B LPV (APV with SBAS) L ILS
C LORAN C M1 ATC RTF SATCOM ((INMARSAT))
D DME M2 ATC RTF (MTSAT)
M3 ATC RTF (I
(Iridium)
idi )
E1 FMC WPR ACARS
E2 D-FIS ACARS O VOR
E3 PDC ACARS
R PBN approved (see note 2)
F ADF T TACAN
G GNSS (see note 1) U UHF RTF
H HF RTF V VHF RTF
I Inertial Navigation W RVSM approved
J1 CPDLC ATN VDL Mode 2 X MNPS approved
J2 CPDLC FANS 1/A HFDL
Y VHF with 8.33 channel spacing
J3 CPDLC FANS 1/A VDL Mode A capability
J4 CPDLC FANS 1/A VDL Mode
M d 2
Z Other equipment carried or other
J5 CPDLC FANS 1/A SATCOM capability (see note 3)
(INMARSAT)
J6 CPDLC FANS 1/A SATCOM (MTRSAT)
J7 CPDLC FANS 1/A SATCOM (Iridium)

For flight planning purposes, standard COM/NAV equipment is considered

to be VHF RTF, VOR and ILS.
D Information on navigation capability is provided to ATC for clearance and
routing purposes.
Note 1 Inclusion of the letter G indicates that an aircraft meets the conditions
and requirements for the use of GNSS (GPS or GLONASS) equipment.
Types of external GNSS augmentation are to be specified in NAV/
Note 2 Inclusion of the letter R indicates that an aircraft meets the RNP type
prescribed for the route segment(s), route(s) or area concerned.
PBN levels must be specified in PBN/ within Item 18
Note 3 Equipment or capabilities that are not specified in Item 10 must be
specified in Item 18 preceded by COM/, NAV/ or DAT/

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SSR EQUIPMENT
1.6.10 INSERT one of the following to describe the serviceable SSR
equipment carried:

No surveillance equipment is carried for the route to be flown, or is

N
unserviceable
A Transponder — Mode A (4 digits — 4 096 codes)
C Transponder — Mode A (4 digits — 4 096 codes) and Mode C
Transponder — Mode S with aircraft Identification, pressure altitude and
E
extended squitter (ADS-B) capability
Transponder — Mode S with aircraft Identification, pressure altitude and
H
enhanced surveillance capability
Transponder — Mode S, including aircraft identification capability, but no
I
pressure-altitude capability
Transponder — Mode S with aircraft identification, pressure altitude,
L
extended squitter (ADS-B) and enhanced surveillance capability
Transponder — Mode S, including pressure-altitude capability, but no aircraft
P
identification capability
Transponder — Mode S, including both pressure-altitude capability and
S
aircraft identification capability
Transponder — Mode S with neither aircraft identification nor
X
pressure-altitude capability
B1 ADS-B with dedicated 1090 MHz ADS-B “out” capability
B2 ADS-B with dedicated 1090 MHz ADS-B “out” and “in”capability
U1 ADS-B “out” capability using UAT
U2 ADS-B “out” and “in” capability using UAT
V1 ADS-B “out” capability using VDL Mode 4
V2 ADS-B “out” and “in”capability using VDL Mode 4
D1 ADS-C with FANS 1/A capabilities
G1 ADS-C with ATN capabilities

ITEM 13: DEPARTURE AERODROME AND TIME (8 CHARACTERS)

(a) INSERT the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the departure
aerodrome,
OR
(b) if no location indication has been assigned, INSERT ZZZZ and
SPECIFY in Item 18 the name of the aerodrome preceded by
DEP/.

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OR
(c) if the flight plan is received from an aircraft in flight, INSERT AFIL,
and SPECIFY in Item 18 the ICAO four-letter location indicator of
the location of the ATS unit from which supplementary flight plan
data can be obtained, preceded by DEP/.
THEN WITHOUT A SPACE
(d) INSERT for a flight plan submitted before departure, the estimated
off-block time,
OR
(e) for a flight plan received from an aircraft in flight, the actual or
estimated time over the first point of the route to which the flight
plan applies.

ITEM 15: ROUTE

1.6.11 INSERT the first cruising speed as in (a)(i) and the flight cruising
level as in (d)(i), without a space between them.
THEN,
(a) following the arrow, INSERT the route description as in (i).
(i) CRUISING SPEED (MAXIMUM 5 CHARACTERS)
(b) INSERT the True Air Speed for the first or the whole cruising
portion of the flight, in terms of:
(c) Knots, expressed as N followed by 4 figures (e.g. N0485),
OR (for oceanic flights)
(d) Mach number to the nearest hundreth of unit Mach, expressed as M
followed by 3 figures (e.g. M082).
(i) CRUISING LEVEL (MAXIMUM 5 CHARACTERS)
(e) INSERT the planned cruising level for the first or the whole portion
of the route to be flown, in terms of:
(f) Flight level, expressed as F followed by 3 figures (e.g. F085; F330),
OR
(g) Altitude in hundreds of feet, expressed as A followed by 3 figures
(e.g. A045; A100),
OR
(h) For uncontrolled VFR flights, the letters VFR.
(i) ROUTE (INCLUDING CHANGES OF SPEED, LEVEL
AND/OR FLIGHT RULES)

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Flights Along Designated ATS Routes

(a) INSERT, if the departure aerodrome is located on or connected to
the ATS route, the designator of the first ATS route,
OR
(b) if the departure aerodrome is not on or connected to the ATS route,
the letters DCT followed by the point of joining the first ATS route,
followed by the designator of the ATS route.
OR
(c) all reporting points on the ATS route if there is no ATS route
designator.
(d) THEN INSERT each point at which either a change of speed or
level, a change of ATS route, and/or a change of flight rules is
planned.

Note
When a transition is planned between a lower and upper ATS route and the
routes are oriented in the same direction, the point of transition need not
be inserted.
(e) FOLLOWED IN EACH CASE by the designator of the next ATS
route segment, even if the same as the previous one,
OR
(f) by DCT, if the flight to the next point will be outside a designated
route, unless both points are defined by geographical co-ordinates.

Flight Outside Designated ATS Routes

(g) INSERT points normally not more than 30 minutes’ flying time or
370km (200NM) apart, including each point at which a change of
speed or level, a change of track, or a change of flight rules is
planned.
OR
(h) DEFINE the track of flights operating predominantly in an east-west
direction between 70°N and 70°S by reference to significant points
formed by the intersections of half or whole degrees of latitude with
meridians spaced at intervals of 10 degrees of longitude. For flights
operating in areas outside those latitudes the tracks must be
defined by significant points formed by the intersection of parallels
of latitude with meridians normally spaced at 20 degrees of
longitude. The distance between significant points must, as far as
possible, not exceed one hour’s flight time. Additional significant
points will be established as deemed necessary.

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(i) For flights operating predominantly in a north-south direction,

define tracks by reference to significant points formed by the
intersection of whole degrees of longitude with specified parallels of
latitude which are spaced at 5 degrees.
(j) INSERT DCT between successive points unless both points are
defined by geographical co-ordinates or by bearing and distance.
(k) USE ONLY the conventions in (i) to (i) below and SEPARATE each
sub-item by a space.
(i) ATS ROUTE (2 TO 7 CHARACTERS)
(l) The coded designator assigned to the route segment including,
where appropriate, the coded designator assigned to the standard
departure or arrival route (e.g. BCNI, BI, R14, UB10, KODAP2A).
(i) SIGNIFICANT POINT (2 TO 11 CHARACTERS)
(m) The coded designator (2 to 5 characters) assigned to the point (e.g.
WG, MAY, HADDY),or if no coded designator has been assigned, one
of the following ways:

Degrees only (7 characters)

1.6.12 Two figures describing altitude in degrees, followed by “N” (North)
or “S” (South), followed by 3 figures describing longitude in degrees,
followed by “E” (East) or “W” (West). Make up the correct number of
figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros, e.g. 46S078W.

Degrees and minutes (11 characters)

1.6.13 Four figures describing latitude in degrees and tens and units of
minutes followed by “N” (North) or “S” (South), followed by 5 figures
describing 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. 4620S07805W.

Bearing and distance from a navigation aid

1.6.14 The identification of the navigation aid (normally a VOR) in the form
of 2 or 3 characters, THEN the bearing from the aid in the form of 3
figures giving degrees magnetic, THEN the distance from the aid in the
form of 3 figures expressing nautical miles. Make up the correct number of
figures, where necessary, by insertion of zeros — e.g. a point 18° magnetic
at a distance of 40NM from VOR VLI should be expressed as VLI018040.
However, you can nominate a bearing and distance from a ‘Significant
Point’ (rather than from a navigation aid).

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(i) CHANGE OF SPEED OR LEVEL (MAXIMUM 21

CHARACTERS)
1.6.15 The point at which a change of speed (5% TAS or 0.01 Mach or
more) or a change of level is planned, expressed exactly as in (i) above,
followed by an oblique stroke and both the cruising speed and the cruising
level, expressed exactly as in (i) and (i) above, without a space between
them, even when only one of these quantities will be changed.

EXAMPLES
LN/N0284A045
MAY/N0305F180
HADDY/N0420F330
4602S07805W/NO500F350
46S078W/MO82F330
DUB180040/N0350M0840

(ii) CHANGE OF FLIGHT RULES (MAXIMUM 3 CHARACTERS)

1.6.16 The point at which the change of flight rules is planned, expressed
exactly as in (i) or (i) above as appropriate, followed by a space and one of
the following:
(a) VFR if from IFR to VFR
(b) IFR if from VFR to IFR

EXAMPLES
LN VFR
LN/N0284A050 IFR

(i) CRUISE CLIMB (MAXIMUM 28 CHARACTERS)

1.6.17 The letter C followed by an oblique stroke; THEN the point at which
cruise climb is planned to start, expressed exactly as in (i) above, or the
level above which cruise climb is planned followed by the letters PLUS,
without a space between them.

EXAMPLES
C/48N050W/M082F290F350
C/48N050W/M082F290PLUS
C/52N050W/M220F580F620

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ITEM 16: DESTINATION AERODROME AND TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME,

ALTERNATE AERODROME(S)

DESTINATION AERODROME AND TOTAL ESTIMATED ELAPSED TIME (8

CHARACTERS)
(a) INSERT the ICAO four-letter location indicator of the destination
aerodrome followed, without a space, by the total estimated elapsed
time,
OR if no location indicator has been assigned,
(b) INSERT ZZZZ followed, without a space, by the total estimated
elapsed time, and SPECIFY in Item 18 the name of the aerodrome,
preceded by DEST/.

Note
For a flight plan received from an aircraft in flight, the total estimated
elapsed time is the estimated time from the point of the route to which the
flight plan applies.

ALTERNATE AERODROME(S) (4 CHARACTERS)

(a) INSERT the ICAO four-letter location indicator(s) of not more than
two alternate aerodromes, separated by a space,
OR if no location indicator has been assigned to the alternate aerodrome,
(b) INSERT ZZZZ and SPECIFY in Item 18 the name of the aerodrome,
preceded by ALTN/.

Note
Provision must be made for an alternate aerodrome(s) for IFR flight when
the MET forecasts relating to the intermediate and terminal aerodromes
specified in the flight plan indicate that, at the expected time of arrival at
these aerodromes, the MET conditions will be:
(a) CLOUD ceiling less than 1,000ft above the minima specified for
landing.
(b) VISIBILITY less than 5km.
1.6.18 If the MET conditions at an intermediate or destination aerodrome
are such that nomination of an alternate is required, then the MET forecast
for the alternate at the ETA must not be below the published alternate
minima.

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ITEM 18: OTHER INFORMATION

(a) INSERT 0 (zero) if no other information,
OR
(b) any other necessary information in the preferred sequence shown
below, in the form of the appropriate indicator followed by an
oblique stroke and the information to be recorded:

DOF/ Date of Flight — up to 120 hours filing in advance (yymmdd)

Enroute Delay insert significant point on route where delay is planned
DLE/
followed by duration (hhmm)
Indication of RNAV and/or RNP capabilities (each code comprised of 1
alpha and numeric character) MAX 8 allowed to be filed from list of 24
RNAV Specifications
A1 RNAV 10 (RNP10)
B1 – B5 RNAV 5
C1 – C4 RNAV 2
D1 – D4 RNAV 1
PBN/ L1 – RNP 4
O1 – O4 RNP
S1 – S2 RNP APPCH
T1 – T2 RNP AR APCH
If B1, B3, B4, C1, C3, C4, D1, D3, D4, O1, O3 or O4 is included in
PBN/– then D must be included in field 10a
If B1 or B4 is included in PBN/– then O or S must be included in field
10a
SUR/ Surveillance application/capability not specified in10b
ORGN/ Originator 8 letter AFTN address (when not readily identifiable)
Take off Alternate i.e. close AD for landing in the event of problem on
TALT/ DEP. If AD is not listed in AIP indicate in LAT/LONG or BRG/DIST from
nearest significant point
DAT/ Data capabilities not specified in 10a
Aircraft performance data indicated by single letter from PANS OPS Doc
PER/
8168 if so prescribed by ATS
Significant points or FIR boundary designators and accumulated
EET/ estimated elapsed times to such points or FIR boundaries
e.g. EET/GULAN0204
The registration markings of the aircraft, if different from the aircraft
REG/
identification in Item 7
SEL/ SELCAL code for aircraft so equipped
ICAO designator or name of aircraft operating agency if different from
OPR/
aircraft identification in 7

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Reason for special handling by ATS, e.g. STS/HOSP (hospital aircraft),

STS/ONE ENG INOP (one engine inoperative)
STS/ For domestic use, STS/PHOT (photography), and STS/T
(IFR training), and STS/T4A (IFR training — four approaches) may also
be used.
Type(s) of aircraft, preceded if necessary without space by number(s) if
TYP/
ZZZZ inserted in 9.
COM/ Communications applications or capabilities not listed in 10a.
NAV/ Significant NAV equipment other than specified in PBN.
If aerodrome is not listed in AIP, indicate in LAT/LONG or BRG/DIST from
DEP/
nearest significant point.
DEST/ Name of destination aerodrome, if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16.
Name of alternate aerodrome(s), if ZZZZ is inserted in Item 16. If AD is
ALTN/ not listed in AIP, indicate LAT/LONG or BRG/DIST from nearest significant
point.
RMK/ Any other plain language remarks.

ITEM 19: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

ENDURANCE

INSERT a 4-figure group giving the fuel endurance in hours

AFTER E/
and minutes.

PERSONS ON BOARD

INSERT the total number of persons (passengers and crew)

AFTER P/
on board if known.

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EMERGENCY AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT

R/ (RADIO)
CROSS OUT U if UHF on frequency 243.0 MHZ is not available.
CROSS OUT V if VHF on frequency 121.5 MHz is not available.
CROSS OUT E if emergency locator beacon – aircraft (ELBA) is not
available.
S/ (SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT)
CROSS OUT all indicators if survival equipment is not carried.
CROSS OUT P if polar survival equipment is not carried.
CROSS OUT D if desert survival equipment is not carried.
CROSS OUT M if maritime survival equipment is not carried.
CROSS OUT J if jungle survival equipment is not carried.
J/ (JACKETS)
CROSS OUT all indicators if life jackets are not carried.
CROSS OUT L if life jackets are not equipped with lights.
CROSS OUT F if life jackets are not equipped with fluorescence.
CROSS OUT U or V or both as in R/ above to indicate radio
capability of jackets, if any.
D/ (DINGHIES) (NUMBER)
CROSS OUT indicators D and C if no dinghies are carried, or
INSERT number of dinghies carried; and
(CAPACITY)
INSERT total capacity, in persons, of all dinghies carried; and
(COVER)
CROSS OUT indicator C if dinghies are not covered; and
(COLOUR)
INSERT colour of dinghies if carried.
A/ (AIRCRAFT COLOUR AND MARKINGS)
INSERT colour of aircraft and significant markings.
N/ (REMARKS)
CROSS OUT indicator N if no remarks, or
INDICATE any other survival equipment carried and any other
remarks regarding survival equipment.
C/ (PILOT)
INSERT name of pilot-in-command.

FILED BY
1.6.19 INSERT name of the unit, agency or person filing the flight plan.

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2 REPETITIVE FLIGHT PLAN SYSTEM

2.1 General
2.1.1 The procedures concerning the use of Repetitive Flight Plans (RPL)
conform to ICAO Doc 7030 and the PANS-ATM, Doc 4444, Appendix 2.
2.1.2 Repetitive flight plan lists relating to flights within Tonga shall be
submitted to the ATS Unit — AIS Briefing Office, Terminal 1, Fua’amotu
INTL, Tonga at least 14 days in advance, in duplicate, to the following
address:
AIS Briefing Office
Fua’amotu INTL
TONGA

TEL (676) 35 222

(676) 8635 222
FAX (676) 35 210
(676) 35 333
AFTN NFTFYNYX
OPS Hours HS
2.1.3 Repetitive flight plans shall not be used until the operator has been
advised by the AIS Unit in writing that the plans are “approved for use”.

3 CHANGES TO THE SUBMITTED FLIGHT PLAN

3.1 General
3.1.1 No deviation may be made from a submitted flight plan without ATS
being informed. In the case of a controlled flight, the prior approval of ATS
must be obtained for any deviation unless an emergency situation arises
which necessitates immediate action by the pilot-in-command. ATS is to be
notified of such action as soon as circumstances permit.
3.1.2 In the event of a delay in departure of more than 30 minutes, and
ATS has received the flight plan, ATS must be advised of the new ETD. This
applies to all flights for which flight plan data has been submitted and
includes flights operating on repetitive flight plans. If an amended ETD is
not received for a delayed flight, there is a possibility the flight plan may
be automatically cancelled by another ATS unit utilising a flight planning
computer system, e.g. a flight planned from Tonga to New Zealand.

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3.1.3 Where no ETD is filed for the second or subsequent stage of the
flight, pilots are to report arrival to ATS as soon as possible after landing.
The next stage of the flight plan will not become active until an ETD or
taxiing report is received. When an ETD has been notified to ATS the pilot
shall advise ATS of any delay in departure of more than 30 minutes in
order to avoid initiating SAR action unnecessarily. Where communications
are known or expected to be difficult and/or ETD is uncertain, a SARTIME
may be used.

Notes
SARTIME is the time nominated by the pilot for the initiation of alerting
action if a report has not been received by that time.
When a VFR flight plan with intermediate landings has been submitted and
cumulative delays are such that the ETA at final destination given in the
flight plan will be exceeded by more than 30 minutes, the pilot-in-command
is required to advise ATS and must amend the flight plan accordingly. In
addition the pilot-in-command must, if practicable, advise ATS whenever the
ETA shown on the flight plan for any specific route sector is likely to be
exceeded by more than 30 minutes.
Whenever a flight, for which a flight plan has been submitted, is cancelled,
Fua’amotu INTL ATS shall be informed immediately.
When a controlled flight inadvertently deviates from its current flight plan
the pilot-in-command must take the following action:
(a) Deviation from track — immediately advise ATS and take action to
regain track as soon as practicable and at least by the next
compulsory reporting point.
(b) Change in ETA at next reporting point, level or radio navigation aid
by 3 minutes or more from that previously notified — advise ATS of
revised ETA as soon as possible.

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4 ARRIVAL REPORT (TERMINATING A FLIGHT PLAN)

4.1 General
4.1.1 A report of arrival shall be made at the earliest possible moment
after landing to Fua’amotu Tower ATS by any flight for which a flight plan
has been submitted except when the arrival has been acknowledged by the
local ATS unit. After landing at an aerodrome which is not the destination
aerodrome (diversionary landing), the local ATS unit shall be specifically
informed accordingly.
4.1.2 In the absence of a local ATS unit at the aerodrome of a
diversionary landing, the pilot is responsible for passing the arrival report
to Fua’amotu Tower ATS.
4.1.3 Arrival reports shall contain the following elements of information:
(a) aircraft identification
(b) departure aerodrome
(c) destination aerodrome
(d) time of arrival
4.1.4 In the case of diversion, insert the “arrival aerodrome” between
“destination aerodrome” and “time of arrival”.

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ENR 1.11 ADDRESSING OF FLIGHT PLAN MESSAGES

1 GENERAL

1.1 Flight Movement Messages

1.1.1 Flight movement messages relating to traffic into or via the Tonga
Sector of the Auckland FIR shall be addressed as shown in Table ENR 1.11 - 1
in order to warrant correct relay and delivery.

Note
Flight movement messages in this context comprise flight plan messages,
amendment messages relating thereto and flight plan cancellation
messages (refer to ICAO PANS–ATM, Doc 4444, Part VIII, 2.1.1.3).
Table ENR 1.11 - 1
Flight Movement Messages

CATEGORY OF
ROUTE
FLIGHT
(into or via FIR and/or MESSAGE ADDRESS
(IFR, VFR or
TMA)
both)

All flights into Tonga Sector of the NFTFZTZX

Auckland FIR

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Intentionally
Blank

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ENR 1.12 INTERCEPTION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT

1 VISUAL SIGNALS FOR USE BY INTERCEPTING AND INTERCEPTED

AIRCRAFT

1.1 General
1.1.1 The code of visual signals for use by intercepting and intercepted
aircraft is in the form of five standard series and a sixth “distress” series.
When an intercepting aircraft wishes to lead an intercepted aircraft away
from a particular area (such as a prohibited area) and then release it, the
FIRST (follow me) and SECOND (you may proceed) series of signals will be
used. When an aircraft has been intercepted purely for identification
purposes, the intercepting aircraft will indicate that the intercepted aircraft
is free to proceed by using the SECOND series of signals.
1.1.2 Should an intercepting aircraft require a landing at a designated
aerodrome, or if an intercepting aircraft has come to lead a lost aircraft to
an aerodrome it would first signal the FIRST series (follow me). Upon
arriving in the vicinity of the aerodrome the intercepting aircraft would
signal the THIRD series (land at this aerodrome). Should the intercepted
aircraft find, after following the intercepting aircraft to an aerodrome, that
it is of insufficient size or that, to the knowledge of the pilot-in-command,
it has insufficient runway strength to support the load which a landing
would impose, the intercepted aircraft will signal the FOURTH (aerodrome
is inadequate) or FIFTH (cannot comply) series.
1.1.3 The signals used are shown in Table ENR 1.12 - 1 and
Table ENR 1.12 - 2.

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2 SIGNALS INITIATED BY INTERCEPTING AIRCRAFT AND RESPONSES BY

INTERCEPTED AIRCRAFT

2.1 General
2.1.1 Table ENR 1.12 - 1 lists the signals initiated by intercepting aircraft
and responses by intercepted aircraft.
Table ENR 1.12 - 1
Signals Initiated by Intercepting Aircraft
and Responses by Intercepted Aircraft

INTERCEPTING INTERCEPTED
SERIES MEANING MEANING
AIRCRAFT SIGNALS AIRCRAFT RESPONDS

1 DAY or NIGHT You have DAY or NIGHT Understood,

Rocking aircraft and been Rocking aircraft, flashing will comply.
flashing navigational intercepted. navigational lights at
lights at irregular Follow me. irregular intervals and
intervals from a following.
position slightly above
and ahead of, and Note
normally to the left of, Additional action required
the intercepted to be taken by
aeroplane (or to the intercepted aircraft is
right of an intercepted prescribed in Series 4, 5,
helicopter) and, after and 6.
acknowledgement, a
slow level turn,
normally to the left, in
the case of an
aeroplane (or to the
right in the case of a
helicopter) onto the
desired heading.
Notes
Meteorological conditions or terrain may require the intercepting aircraft to reverse the
positions and direction of turn given above in Series 1.

If the intercepted aircraft is not able to keep pace with the intercepting aircraft, the latter
is expected to fly a series of race-track patterns and to rock the aircraft each time it
passes the intercepted aircraft.

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INTERCEPTING INTERCEPTED
SERIES MEANING MEANING
AIRCRAFT SIGNALS AIRCRAFT RESPONDS

2 DAY or NIGHT You may DAY or NIGHT Understood,

An abrupt break-away proceed. Rocking the aircraft. will comply.
manoeuvre from the
intercepted aircraft
consisting of a
climbing turn of 90
degrees or more
without crossing the
line of flight of the
intercepted aircraft.

3 DAY or NIGHT Land at this DAY or NIGHT Understood,

Lowering landing gear aerodrome. Lowering landing gear, will comply.
(if fitted), showing (if fitted), showing steady
steady landing lights landing lights and
and overflying following the intercepting
runway-in-use or, if aircraft, and if after over-
the intercepted aircraft flying the runway-in-use
is a helicopter, landing or helicopter landing
area. In the case of area, landing is
helicopters, the considered safe,
intercepting helicopter proceeding to land.
makes a landing
approach, coming to
hover near to the
landing area.

4 DAY or NIGHT Aerodrome DAY or NIGHT Understood,

Raising landing gear you have If it is desired that the follow me.
(if fitted) and flashing designated intercepted aircraft follow
landing lights while is the intercepting aircraft to
passing over inadequate. an alternate aerodrome,
runway-in-use or the intercepting aircraft
helicopter landing area raises its landing gear (if
at a height exceeding fitted) and uses the
1000ft but not Series 1 signals
exceeding 2000ft prescribed for
above the aerodrome intercepting aircraft.
level, and continuing
to circle the If it is decided to release
runway-in-use or the intercepted aircraft,
helicopter landing the intercepting aircraft
area. If unable to flash uses the Series 2 signals
landing lights, flash prescribed for
any other lights intercepting aircraft.
available. Understood,
you may
proceed.

5 DAY or NIGHT Cannot DAY or NIGHT Understood.

Regular switching on comply. Use Series 2 signals
and off of all available prescribed for
lights but in such a intercepting aircraft.
manner as to be
distinct from flashing
lights.

6 DAY or NIGHT In distress. DAY or NIGHT Understood.

Irregular flashing of all Use Series 2 signals
available lights. prescribed for
intercepting aircraft.

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ENR 1.13 UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE

1 GENERAL

1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 The following procedures are intended for use by aircraft when
unlawful interference occurs and the aircraft is unable to notify an ATS unit
of this fact.

2 PROCEDURES

2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Unless considerations aboard the aircraft dictate otherwise, the
pilot-in-command should attempt to continue flying on the assigned track
and at the assigned cruising level at least until notification to an ATS unit is
possible or the aircraft is within radar coverage.
2.1.2 When an aircraft subjected to an act of unlawful interference must
depart from its assigned track or its assigned cruising level without being
able to make radiotelephony contact with ATS, the pilot-in-command
should, whenever possible:
(a) attempt to broadcast warnings on the VHF emergency frequency
and other appropriate frequencies, unless considerations aboard the
aircraft dictate otherwise. Other equipment such as onboard
transponders, data links etc. should also be used when it is
advantageous to do so and circumstances permit; and
(b) if no applicable regional procedures have been established, proceed
at a level which differs from the cruising levels normally used for
IFR flight in the area by 1,000ft if above FL290 or 500ft if below
FL290.

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ENR 1.14 AIR TRAFFIC INCIDENTS

1 AIR SAFETY INCIDENTS

1.1 General
1.1.1 ATS Units will complete Air Safety Incidents report form and forward
to Director of Civil Aviation immediately.
Director of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Infrastructure
Nuku’alofa
PO Box 845
Tel (676) 24 144 (676) 28024
Fax (676) 28 032
AFTN NFTNYAYX

2 AVIATION SAFETY REPORT

2.1 General
2.1.1 Whenever possible an initial report of an air safety incident of major
significance occurring during flight must be transmitted to the ATS unit or
to the air–ground control radio station with which the aircraft is in
communication at the time. Such reports are to contain the following
information as applicable:
(a) type of incident, i.e. near collision/procedures;
(b) radio callsign of aircraft making the report;
(c) position, heading or route, true airspeed or Mach number;
(d) flight level, altitude or height and aircraft attitude;
(e) IMC or VMC;
(f) time of incident;
(g) description of other aircraft if applicable;
(h) brief details of incident including, when appropriate, sighting
distance and miss distance.

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2.1.2 The pilot-in-command must, if involved in an incident, submit a

completed aviation safety report to the nearest ATS unit, as soon as
possible but not later than 24 hours after landing to:
(a) confirm an initial report made by radio; or
(b) make an initial report on an incident if it had not been possible to
report it by radio.
2.1.3 The ATS unit receiving the report is responsible for advising other
ATS units and/or pilots involved.
2.1.4 The purpose of the air safety incident report is to provide
investigatory authorities with as much information on an air safety incident
as is possible and to enable them to report back with the least possible
delay to the pilot or operator concerned, the result of the investigation of
the incident and, if appropriate, the remedial action taken.

3 FACILITY MALFUNCTION REPORTING

3.1 General
3.1.1 Facility malfunction reporting is an important component of aviation
safety and, to be effective, requires both prompt action and whole hearted
co-operation of all parties. In order that the report may be investigated
thoroughly, it is necessary that relevant details be provided as soon as
possible.
3.1.2 Each pilot-in-command of an aircraft operating IFR must, after
observing a malfunction of any aeronautical telecommunications facility
forward a report to the Director of Civil Aviation as soon as possible after
landing. The pilot-in-command should:
(a) pass brief details of the malfunction to the ATS unit or air-ground
station with which the aircraft is in communication at the time, and
(b) include the following information:
(i) aircraft type; and
(ii) aircraft registration and, if applicable, the flight number; and
(iii) name of pilot-in-command; and
(iv) name of the operator; and
(v) aircraft position and altitude; and
(vi) phase of flight; and
(vii) facility affected; and
(viii) brief details of the malfunction; and
(ix) effect on the flight.

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ENR 2 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

AIRSPACE

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ENR 2.1 CTR, TMA, CTA

1 AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

1.1 General
1.1.1 The area of responsibility for providing air traffic services is Tonga
Sector of Auckland Oceanic FIR.

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NAME LATERAL LIMITS
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Auckland Radio
AUCKLAND
FL600 Auckland/ 3467, 5643,
OCEANIC FIR H24
FL245 English 8867,
OCA/A
13261,17904

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Fua’amotu Radio
TONGA FL245 Fua’amotu/ 8846, 6553, 8867,
HS
SECTOR SFC English 11339, 5832,
8995, 3425, 3226,
Refer to CAA New 5643, 13261
Zealand Air
FUA’AMOTU Navigation Register
FL245 Fua’amotu/ Fua’amotu Tower
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HS
CTA/A ww.caa.govt.nz
FL195 English 118.5 MHz

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FUA’AMOTU FL195 Fua’amotu/ Fua’amotu Tower

HS
CTA/C 9500ft English 118.5 MHz
Air Traffic Services and Airspace

FUA’AMOTU 9500ft Fua’amotu/ Fua’amotu Tower

HS
CTA/C 3500ft English 118.5 MHz

FUA’AMOTU 3500ft Fua’amotu/ Fua’amotu Tower

HS
CTR/C SFC English 118.5 MHz
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2 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

2.1 General
2.1.1 In general, the air traffic rules and procedures in force and the
organisation of Air Traffic Services are in conformity with ICAO standards,
recommended practices and procedures. The differences are given in
GEN 1.7.

3 SERVICE PROVIDED

3.1 General
3.1.1 The ATS provided comprises:
(a) Air traffic control service to IFR flights in Class A airspace.
(b) Air traffic control service to IFR flights in Class C airspace.
(c) Air traffic control service to VFR flights in Class C airspace.
(d) Air traffic control service to all aerodrome traffic at controlled
aerodromes.

Note
Air traffic control service is provided for the purpose of preventing collisions
and maintaining an orderly flow of traffic.
(a) FIS for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the
safe and efficient conduct of flights.
(b) AFIS to aircraft operating on or in the vicinity of an aerodrome.
(c) Alerting service to all flights known to ATS for the purpose of
initiating and/or assisting in search and rescue action.

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3.2 Air Traffic Control (ATC)

3.2.1 Air traffic control service comprises:
(a) Area control service provided by Auckland Oceanic during the hours
of watch of Fua’amotu ATS Unit.
(b) Approach control service provided by Fua’amotu Control Tower
during valid published hours of watch.
(c) Aerodrome control service provided by Fua’amotu Control Tower
during valid published hours of watch.

3.3 Flight Information Service

3.3.1 FIS will be provided whenever practicable to all aircraft known to be
affected by the information.
3.3.2 In the case of aircraft in flight, flight information is normally
confined to the route being flown.

Notes
FIS does not diminish the responsibilities normally vested in the
pilot-in-command of an aircraft, including that for making a final decision
regarding any suggested alteration to flight plan.
Where an ATC unit provides both FIS and ATC service, the provision of ATC
service will take precedence over the provision of FIS whenever the
provision of ATC service so requires.
FIS will include the provision of pertinent:
(a) SIGMET information;
(b) information on changes in the serviceability of radio navigation aids;
(c) information on changes in conditions of aerodromes and associated
facilities, and any other information likely to affect safety;
(d) Traffic information in:
(i) Class C airspace, to VFR flights with respect to other VFR
flights.
(ii) Class G airspace, to IFR flights with respect to other IFR
flights, and as far as practicable to VFR flights with respect to
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3.3.3 Traffic information may also be provided by ATS, when it is apparent

from pilot reports or observations that aircraft may be in proximity to each
other.
(e) weather conditions reported or forecast at departure, destination,
and enroute aerodromes.

Note
Traffic information comprises details of known aircraft which might
constitute a collision hazard to the aircraft concerned and will sometimes
be incomplete. ATS cannot accept responsibility for its issuance at all times
or for its accuracy.

3.4 Aerodrome Flight Information Service

3.4.1 AFIS is the provision of information useful to pilots for the safe and
efficient conduct of their flights. It differs from ATC service in that pilots
being provided with AFIS have the responsibility of assessing a situation
based on information passed to them by Flight Service, then advising their
intentions. Other pilots in the vicinity hearing this exchange of RTF
messages make their own decisions and, in turn, make known their own
intentions.
3.4.2 Outside the hours of watch of Air Traffic Control and during the
hours of watch of Flight Service (see AIP Supplements), an Aerodrome
Flight Information Service, Area Flight Information Service and Alerting
Service is provided by Fua’amotu Area Flight Information Services.

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ENR 2.2 OTHER REGULATED AIRSPACE

1 OTHER AIRSPACE

1.1 Mandatory Broadcast Zones

1.1.1 MBZ are established to provide increased protection to aircraft in
areas of uncontrolled airspace where high density or special operations
may occur.
1.1.2 A pilot is required to transmit position and intention reports on a
specified frequency at entry, exit and at least every 10 minutes (unless
varied) while operating within the MBZ. As an extra safety measure landing
lights or anti-collision lights must be used when fitted.
1.1.3 Non-radio (NORDO) aircraft must not enter a MBZ unless they have
another station, such as an ATS unit or an aircraft, broadcasting the
required reports on their behalf.

1.2 List of MBZ

1.2.1 MBZ, with geographical co-ordinates, are listed in the Air Navigation
Register.
1.2.2 A list of MBZ, not including geographic co-ordinates, but including
the zone frequency, is provided in Table ENR 2.2-1.
Table ENR 2.2-1
Mandatory Broadcast Zones

Frequency
Code Name, location Vertical limits
(MHz), reports

NFB074 Ha’apai SFC – 3500ft 118.1, 10 min.

NFB075 Niuatoputapu SFC – 3500ft 118.1, 10 min.

NFB076 Vava’u SFC – 3500ft 118.1, 10 min.

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ENR 3 ATS ROUTES

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ENR 3.1 LOWER ATS ROUTES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Most commonly used routes are depicted on the AIP charts and
include the following information:
(a) radio facilities defining routes or used to determine reporting points
(b) magnetic tracks, VOR radials and distances
(c) minimum safe altitudes (MSA)
(d) designated reporting points

1.2 Reporting Points

1.2.1 Reporting points are depicted on Enroute Charts.

1.3 Adherence to Track

1.3.1 Adherence to track must be maintained unless otherwise authorised
or directed by ATC, and flights must, so far as is practicable:
(a) when on a promulgated route, operate along the centreline of the
route; or
(b) when on any other route, operate directly between the navigation
facilities and/or points defining the route.
1.3.2 If a pilot deviates from the centreline of a route, or if the
performance of the radio navigation facilities are such that accurate track
keeping may not be possible, the pilot must immediately advise ATS.
1.3.3 Refer to CAA New Zealand Air Navigation Register www.caa.govt.nz
for information on ATS routes and reporting points.

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ENR 3.2 UPPER ATS ROUTES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Most commonly used routes are depicted on the AIP charts and
include the following information:
(a) radio facilities defining routes or used to determine reporting points
(b) magnetic tracks, VOR radials and distances
(c) minimum safe altitudes (MSA)
(d) designated reporting points

1.2 Reporting Points

1.2.1 Reporting points are depicted on Enroute Charts.

1.3 Adherence to Track

1.3.1 Adherence to track must be maintained unless otherwise authorised
or directed by ATC, and flights must, so far as is practicable:
(a) when on a promulgated route, operate along the centreline of the
route; or
(b) when on any other route, operate directly between the navigation
facilities and/or points defining the route.
1.3.2 If a pilot deviates from the centreline of a route, or if the
performance of the radio navigation facilities are such that accurate track
keeping may not be possible, the pilot must immediately advise ATS.
1.3.3 Refer to CAA New Zealand Air Navigation Register www.caa.govt.nz
for information on ATS routes and reporting points.

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ENR 3.3 AREA NAVIGATION ROUTES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil published.

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ENR 3.4 HELICOPTER ROUTES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil published.

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ENR 3.5 OTHER ROUTES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil published.

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ENR 3.6 ENROUTE HOLDING

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil published.

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ENR 4 RADIO NAVIGATION

AIDS/SYSTEMS

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ENR 4.1 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS — ENROUTE

1 RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS

1.1 General
1.1.1 Table ENR 4.1 - 1 lists the radio navigation aids to be used in enroute
navigation.
Table ENR 4.1 - 1
Radio Navigation Aids — Enroute

FREQ/ DME
STATION NAME AID IDENT HOURS COORDINATES REMARKS
CHANNEL ELEV

21°14’39.00”S Nil
VOR TBU 114.5
175°08’54.92”W

21°14’39.00”S Nil
DME TBU 92 22ft
FUA’AMOTU H24 175°08’54.92”W

Rated
21°14’59.4”S
NDB FM 245 coverage
175°08’41.0”W
40NM

19°46.68’S Nil
HA’APAI NDB HA 380 H24
174°20.48’W

15°58’43”S Nil
NIUATOPUTAPU NDB TP 361 HS
173°47’27”W

18°35.13’S Nil
VAVA’U NDB TV 400 H24
173°58.18’W

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ENR 4.2 SPECIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 4.3 NAME-CODE DESIGNATORS FOR

SIGNIFICANT POINTS

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Refer to CAA New Zealand Air Navigation Register www.caa.govt.nz.

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ENR 4.4 AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTS — ENROUTE

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Table ENR 4.4 - 1 lists all enroute aeronautical ground lights.
Table ENR 4.4 - 1
Aeronautical Ground Lights — Enroute

AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTS — ENROUTE

NR 1

NAME FUA’AMOTU

TYPE ABN

CHARACTERISTICS/CODE FLG Alt GW 2.4SEC

HR HO

CO-ORDINATES

NR 1

NAME VAVA’U

TYPE ABN

CHARACTERISTICS/CODE FLG Alt GW 2.4SEC

HR HO

CO-ORDINATES

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ENR 5 NAVIGATION WARNINGS

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ENR 5.1 PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND DANGER

AREAS

1 DEFINITIONS

1.1 General
1.1.1 All airspace in which a potential hazard to operations may exist and
all areas over which the operation of civil aircraft may, for one reason or
another be restricted either temporarily or permanently, are classified
according to the following three types of area as defined by ICAO.

1.2 Prohibited Area

1.2.1 An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land area or territorial
waters of a state, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. This term
is used only when the flight of civil aircraft within the designated airspace
is not permitted at any time under any circumstances.

1.3 Restricted Area

1.3.1 An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land area or territorial
waters of a state, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in
accordance with certain specified conditions. This term is used whenever
the flight of civil aircraft within the designated airspace is not absolutely
prohibited but may be made only if specified conditions are complied with.
Thus, prohibition of flight except at certain specified times leads to the
designation of the airspace as a “restricted area” as would prohibition
except in certain meteorological conditions. Similarly, prohibition of flight
unless special permission had been obtained, leads to the designation of a
restricted area.
1.3.2 However, conditions of flight imposed as a result of application of
rules of the air and air traffic service practices or procedures (e.g.
compliance with minimum safe heights or with rules stemming from the
establishment of controlled airspace) do not constitute conditions calling
for designation as a restricted area.

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1.4 Danger Area

1.4.1 An airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous
to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times. This term is used only
when the potential danger to aircraft has not led to the designation of the
airspace as restricted or prohibited.
1.4.2 The effect of the creation of the danger area is to caution operators
or pilots of aircraft that it is necessary for them to assess the dangers in
relation to their responsibility for the safety of their aircraft.

1.5 Zone Identification

1.5.1 Each area is numbered and a single series of numbers is used for all
areas, regardless of type, to ensure that a number is never duplicated.
Each area is as small as practicable, and contained within simple
geometrical limits such as circle, square, etc.
1.5.2 The type of area involved is indicated by the letter:
(a) “P” — for Prohibited
(b) “R” — for Restricted
(c) “D” — for Danger
preceded by the Nationality designator.
1.5.3 These areas are also shown on charts using the chart symbols.

1.6 Designated Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas

1.6.1 There are no permanent designated Prohibited, Restricted and
Danger areas in the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR. Prohibited,
Restricted and Danger areas will be designated by NOTAM if required.

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ENR 5.2 MILITARY EXERCISE AND TRAINING AREAS

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 5.3 OTHER ACTIVITIES OF A DANGEROUS

NATURE

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 5.4 AIR NAVIGATION OBSTACLES — ENROUTE

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 5.5 AERIAL SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL

ACTIVITIES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 There are no designated areas for aerial sporting and recreational
activities within the Tonga Sector of the Auckland Oceanic FIR.

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ENR 5.6 BIRD MIGRATION AND AREAS WITH

SENSITIVE FAUNA

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Nil.

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ENR 6 ENROUTE CHARTS

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ENR 6.1 ENROUTE CHARTS

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Tonga Domestic Enroute Chart, included in ENR 6, contains the
domestic ATS route structure within the Tonga Sector NZZO FIR.
1.1.2 Refer to Enroute Chart — Auckland Oceanic FIR for the international
ATS route structure.

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2.1 Communication Frequencies

FUA’AMOTU

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AFIS: Lifuka Flight Service 118.1

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NIUATOPUTAPU

FIS: Niuatoputapu Flight Service 118.1 3226 5832 8995

AFIS: Niuatoputapu Flight Service 118.1

MBZ: Traffic 118.1

VAVA’U

FIS: Vava’u Flight Service 118.1 3226 5832 8995

AFIS: Vava’u Flight Service 118.1

MBZ: Traffic 118.1

NIUAFO’OU

FIS: Fua’amotu Radio 3226 5832 8995

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AD 0.6 TABLE OF CONTENTS — AD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 0.6 - 1

AD 1 AERODROMES/HELIPORTS —
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1 - 1
AD 1.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT AVAILABILITY . . . . . . . . . AD 1.1 - 1
1 Overall Aerodrome Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.1 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.1 - 1
2 General Conditions Under Which Aerodromes
are Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.1 - 1
2.1 Airports of Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.1 - 1
2.2 Use of Aerodromes by Private Pilots . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.1 - 2
AD 1.2 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES . . . . . . . . . AD 1.2 - 1
1 Rescue and Fire Fighting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.2 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.2 - 1
AD 1.3 INDEX TO AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS . . . . . . . AD 1.3 - 1
1 Index of Aerodromes and Heliports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.3 - 1
1.1 Aerodromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.3 - 1
AD 1.4 GROUPING OF AERODROMES/HELIPORTS . . . . . . . AD 1.4 - 1
1 Public and Civil Aerodromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.4 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.4 - 1
1.2 International Aerodromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.4 - 1
1.3 National Aerodromes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.4 - 1
1.4 Heliports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.4 - 1
AD 1.5 USE OF DESIGNATED RUNWAYS, STRIPS
AND VECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.5 - 1
1 Use of Runways, Strips and Vectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.5 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.5 - 1
1.2 Runway Vector Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.5 - 1
AD 1.6 AERODROME CONTROL CLEARANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.6 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.6 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.6 - 1
2 Landing Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.6 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.6 - 1

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AD 1.7 AERODROME CONTROL — RUNWAY

SEPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 1
2 Single Runway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 2
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 2
3 Wake Turbulence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 2
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 2
3.2 Weight Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 3
3.3 Wake Turbulence Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.7 - 3
AD 1.8 DEPARTURE FROM THE CIRCUIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.8 - 1
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.8 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.8 - 1
AD 1.9 AERODROME CIRCUIT PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.9 - 1
1 Circuit Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.9 - 1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.9 - 1
2 Standard Circuit Joining Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.9 - 1
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.9 - 1
3 Circuit Joining Procedures — Controlled Aerodromes . . . . AD 1.9 - 3
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.9 - 3
4 Circuit Joining Procedures — Uncontrolled Aerodromes . . AD 1.9 - 3
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.9 - 3
AD 1.10 AERODROME LEGEND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.10 - 1
1 Aerodrome Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.10 - 1
2 Aerodrome Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.10 - 2
AD 1.11 AIRSPACE LEGEND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.11 - 1
1 Airspace Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.11 - 1
AD 1.12 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.12 - 1
1 Instrument Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.12 - 1
2 Instrument Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.12 - 2
3 Instrument Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.12 - 3
4 Instrument Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD 1.12 - 4

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Aerodromes
NFTE EUA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NFTE AD 2 - 1
NFTF FUA’AMOTU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NFTF AD 2 - 1
NFTL HA’APAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NFTL AD 2 - 1
NFTO NIUAFO’OU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NFTO AD 2 - 1
NFTP NIUATOPUTAPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NFTP AD 2 - 1
NFTV VAVA’U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NFTV AD 2 - 1

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AD 1 AERODROMES/HELIPORTS —
INTRODUCTION

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AD 1.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT AVAILABILITY

1 OVERALL AERODROME AUTHORITY

1.1 General
1.1.1 The administration of aerodromes “open to public air traffic” is the
responsibility of the Government of Tonga — Tonga Airports Limited..

Note
Refer to GEN 1.1 for postal and telegraphic addresses.
1.1.2 An aerodrome shall be said to be “open to public air traffic” when it
is open for use by all aircraft having suitable technical characteristics,
subject to the provisions in section 2.

2 GENERAL CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AERODROMES ARE AVAILABLE

2.1 Airports of Entry

2.1.1 Aircraft flying into or departing from Tonga territory shall make their
first landing at, or final departure from Fua’amotu International Airport.
However, Vava’u and Niuatoputapu airports may be used as ports of entry
by prior special arrangement with the Chief Executive Officer, provided
notice is given not less than 48 hours in advance of the intended arrival
time.

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2.2 Use of Aerodromes by Private Pilots

2.2.1 The following aerodromes are available for use for private
operations:
Eua
Fua’amotu International Airport
Ha’apai
Niuafo’ou
Niuatoputapu
Vava’u

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AD 1.2 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1.1 General
1.1.1 ICAO Annex 14 Chapter 9 prescribes the category of Rescue and
Fire Fighting standards.
1.1.2 The Rescue and Fire Fighting category for international airports in
Tonga are included in AD 2.6 for each airport.

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AD 1.3 INDEX TO AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS

1 INDEX OF AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS

1.1 Aerodromes
1.1.1 Table AD 1.3 - 1 lists the available aerodromes/heliports for use.
Table AD 1.3 -1
Index to Aerodromes

Type of traffic permitted to use the

aerodrome/heliport
Aerodrome name
name, Reference to
location, location S = Scheduled AD Section
International/
indicator NS = Non and Remarks
National IFR/VFR
scheduled
(INTL/NTL)
P = Private

AERODROMES

Eua NTL VFR S/NS/P Nil

Fua’amotu INTL/NTL IFR/VFR S/NS/P Nil

Ha’apai NTL IFR/VFR S/NS/P Nil

Niuafo’ou NTL VFR S/NS/P Nil

Niuatoputapu NTL IFR/VFR S/NS/P Nil

Vava’u INTL/NTL IFR/VFR S/NS/P Nil

HELIPORTS

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

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AD 1.4 GROUPING OF AERODROMES/HELIPORTS

1 PUBLIC AND CIVIL AERODROMES

1.1 General
1.1.1 All aerodromes listed in Table AD 1.3 - 1 are public/civil aerodromes.

1.2 International Aerodromes

1.2.1 The international aerodromes in Tonga are:
(a) Fua’amotu
(b) Vava’u
(c) Niuatoputapu

1.3 National Aerodromes

1.3.1 There are six national aerodromes in Tonga. They are:
(a) Fua’amotu
(b) Vava’u
(c) Eua
(d) Ha’apai
(e) Niuafo’ou
(f) Niuatoputapu

1.4 Heliports
1.4.1 There are no heliports in Tonga.

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AD 1.5 USE OF DESIGNATED RUNWAYS, STRIPS

AND VECTORS

1 USE OF RUNWAYS, STRIPS AND VECTORS

1.1 General
1.1.1 At aerodromes where runways, strips and/or vectors are defined
and promulgated in the aerodrome charts, aircraft take-offs and landings
are restricted to those defined runways, strips or vectors. The aerodrome
charts depict the location of the runways, strips and vectors.

1.2 Runway Vector Selection

1.2.1 Where aerodrome control or AFIS is being provided, the designated
runway or vector is that best favouring the wind direction and the take-off
length requirements of the majority of the traffic. All aircraft are informed
of the runway in use by the ATS unit.
1.2.2 Where AFIS is being provided, when a pilot is required, for any
operational reason such as runway length, wheel loading etc to use a
runway other than the designated runway, he/she must sequence his/her
landing or take-off and is responsible for the avoidance of collision with
aircraft which are operating on the runway-in-use and which therefore have
priority.

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AD 1.6 AERODROME CONTROL CLEARANCES

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 Figure AD 1.6 - 1 shows the positions where aircraft at controlled
aerodromes normally receive aerodrome control clearances, either by radio
or light signals.
Figure AD 1.6 - 1
Positions for Clearance at Controlled Aerodromes

Aerodrome control service

not provided for movements
Take-off within the area designated
clearance by
normally issued
here Runway-in-use

Aircraft initiates call Departing traffic

for departing flight. may be held at
Runway-in-use holding point for
information and Apron take-off
taxi clearance given clearance

Clearance to
land normally
issued

2 LANDING CLEARANCES

2.1 General
2.1.1 A landing aircraft is not permitted to cross the threshold of the
runway on its final approach until:
(a) a preceding departing aircraft has crossed the end of the runway-in-
use or has started a turn; or
(b) all preceding landing aircraft are clear of the runway-in-use.

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Notes
It is the responsibility of pilots operating into AFIS or unattended
aerodromes to arrange the flight paths of their aircraft to conform to these
standards.
At controlled aerodromes the aerodrome controller may issue a qualified
landing clearance by day only, to an aircraft on final approach when it is
obvious that a preceding landing or departing aircraft will be clear of the
runway before the approaching aircraft crosses the threshold.
Examples of qualified landing clearances are as follows:
(a) “737 VACATING RUNWAY RIGHT, XYZ CLEARED TO LAND”
(b) “ISLANDER DEPARTING, XYZ CLEARED TO LAND”
It is the responsibility of the pilot of a landing aircraft to “go around” if he
or she considers that the runway separation criteria detailed above cannot
be met. Pilots are reminded of the possibility of wake turbulence when
following another landing or a departing aircraft, and of the fact that it may
persist to a varying degree depending on the direction and strength of the
surface wind.

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AD 1.7 AERODROME CONTROL — RUNWAY

SEPARATION

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 The runway separation standards applied by ATC between aircraft
taking off, between aircraft landing and between aircraft landing and taking
off is outlined below. These standards may be increased if IFR flights are
involved. When wake turbulence in the landing or take-off path could be
significant, runway separation will be increased by ATC as indicated in 3.
1.1.2 The runway separation minima outlined below will be applied to
aircraft landing or taking off, except that these separation minima will not
apply to aircraft in formation in respect of other aircraft in the same
formation.

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2 SINGLE RUNWAY

2.1 General
2.1.1 An aircraft will not be cleared for take-off until:
(a) a preceding aircraft has crossed the up-wind end of the runway-in-use
or has started a turn, except that if both aircraft are below 2,300kg
MCTOW and the following aircraft is not significantly faster than the
leading aircraft, separation may be reduced to 610m provided the
leading aircraft is airborne; or
(b) all preceding landing aircraft are clear of the runway-in-use.
2.1.2 A landing aircraft is not permitted to cross the threshold of the
runway on final approach until:
(a) a preceding departing aircraft has crossed the up-wind end of the
runway-in-use or has started a turn; or
(b) all preceding landing aircraft are clear of the runway-in-use.

3 WAKE TURBULENCE

3.1 General
3.1.1 Wake turbulence separation is provided by ATC to all aircraft which
may be affected by wake turbulence, except in the case of IFR aircraft
making a visual approach or VFR arrivals. In these cases it is the pilot’s
responsibility to provide adequate spacing from the preceding arriving or
departing aircraft, and in these circumstances, ATC will make allowance for
such pilot initiated manoeuvres when sequencing additional following
aircraft. The required spacings are shown in Section 3.3.
3.1.2 Whenever practicable, ATC will advise aircraft of the expected
occurrence of hazards caused by wake turbulence by issuing a caution to the
pilot — “CAUTION — WAKE TURBULENCE”. It should be noted, however, that
the occurrence of wake turbulence hazards cannot be accurately predicted,
and ATC cannot assume responsibility for issuing such advice at all times,
nor its accuracy.

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3.2 Weight Categories

3.2.1 For the purposes of assessing wake turbulence separation, aircraft
are divided into the following weight categories:

Heavy (H)
All types of aircraft of 136,000kg maximum weight or more. Includes A330,
A340, C141, B 747 series, B767, MD 11 and DC10.

Medium (M)
All types of aircraft of less than 136,000kg maximum weight but more than
7,000kg. Includes A320, B727, B737 series, F27, BA46, C130, P3, SF34
and SW4.

Light (L)
All types of aircraft of 7,000kg maximum weight or less. Includes BN2P,
C402, C421, NOMA, PA31, E110 and SW3.
3.2.2 For further information on wake turbulence categories refer to ICAO
Doc 8643 — Aircraft Type Designators.

3.3 Wake Turbulence Separation

3.3.1 The following minimum time separations apply between aircraft
using the same runway or grass strip, or where there is a possibility that
the projected flight profiles will cross at the same altitude or less than
1,000ft below.

Between Arriving Flights

Table AD 1.7 - 1
Wake Turbulence Separation Minima — Arriving Flights

FOLLOWING
LEADING AIRCRAFT MINIMUM TIME
AIRCRAFT

Medium, 2 minutes,
Heavy
Light 3 minutes

Medium Light 3 minutes

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Between Departing Flights

Table AD 1.7 - 2
Wake Turbulence Separation Minima — Departing Flights

DEPARTURE
DEPARTURE
FROM
LEADING LEADING FROM SAME
INTERMEDIATE
AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT TAKE-OFF
TAKE-OFF
POSITION
POSITION

Medium,
Heavy
Light
2 minutes 3 minutes
Medium Light

Between Arriving and Departing Flights

3.3.2 The minimum time separations shown in Table AD 1.7 - 1 and Table
AD 1.7 - 2 apply between arriving and departing aircraft if the flight path of
the following aircraft will cross the projected flight path of the leading
aircraft, e.g. when an arriving aircraft is operating onto a runway with a
displaced landing threshold.
Table AD 1.7 - 3
Wake Turbulence Separation Minima — Arriving and Departing Flights

MINIMUM SPACING
AT TIME AIRCRAFT
FOLLOWING
LEADING AIRCRAFT ARE AIRBORNE OR
AIRCRAFT
HAVE TOUCHED
DOWN

Medium departure,
Heavy arrival
Light departure

Medium arrival Light departure

2 minutes
Medium arrival,
Heavy departure
Light arrival

Medium departure Light arrival

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Opposite Direction Runway Operations

3.3.3 A minimum of 2 minutes’ separation will be provided between a
Heavy aircraft take-off and the departure of a Medium or Light aircraft, or
between a Medium aircraft take-off and the departure of a Light aircraft,
from the opposite direction runway if the projected flight profiles will cross.
3.3.4 A minimum of 2 minutes’ separation will be provided between a
Heavy aircraft making a low or missed approach and the departure of a
Medium or Light aircraft, or between a Medium aircraft making a low or
missed approach and the departure of a Light aircraft from the opposite
direction runway.

Notes
If a pilot considers the wake turbulence separation standards inadequate,
an increased separation may be requested by specifying the spacing
required.
If ATC considers the wake turbulence separation provided is inadequate or
that it needs to be applied for any situation not covered by a specified
minimum, the pilot will be advised and an appropriate separation applied.
Notwithstanding the above separation standards, if pilots consider that the
effect of wake turbulence can be nullified by ensuring that flight profiles do
not cross, they may request and be granted exemption from these
separations. ATC will advise the category or type of the other aircraft where
that aircraft is a Heavy aircraft.

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AD 1.8 DEPARTURE FROM THE CIRCUIT

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
1.1.1 The pilot of a VFR aircraft departing the traffic circuit must make all
turns in the direction of the traffic circuit, unless:
(a) otherwise authorised by ATC; or
(b) if at an uncontrolled aerodrome, the pilot is clear of the circuit area
or 1,500ft above the aerodrome.

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AD 1.9 AERODROME CIRCUIT PROCEDURES

1 CIRCUIT HEIGHT

1.1 General
1.1.1 Unless otherwise specified on the aerodrome chart the circuit height
will be 1,000ft above the aerodrome elevation.

2 STANDARD CIRCUIT JOINING PROCEDURE

2.1 General
2.1.1 The standard joining procedure is shown in Figure AD 1.9 - 1. This
procedure should be followed when a pilot is unfamiliar with the aerodrome
or is uncertain of other circuit traffic:
(a) Unless otherwise specified on the appropriate aerodrome chart,
approach the aerodrome by descending or climbing to not less than
1,500ft above aerodrome elevation or not less than 500ft above
circuit height if a circuit height other than 1,000ft is specified on the
landing chart, and observe the wind, circuit direction and any
ground signals displayed. If the ceiling will not permit flight above
1,000ft or other specified circuit height, an aircraft may enter at a
lower altitude but must avoid passing through the circuit pattern.
(b) Make all subsequent turns in the direction of the traffic circuit.

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Figure AD 1.9 - 1
Standard Overhead Joining Procedure

Joining at not less Circuit pattern

than 500ft above
circuit height Wind direction

Downwind call
Standard aerodrome
traffic circuit Downwind leg

Base leg Crosswind leg

Final
Joining at not less
than 500ft above
Joining at not less Descend to circuit height
than 500ft above circuit
circuit height height

(c) Join the non-traffic side of the circuit and descend to circuit height,
first observing the position of other aircraft taking off or landing or
flying in the circuit in order to ensure adequate spacing when
joining on the downwind leg.

Note
If aircraft already in the circuit appear likely to prevent adequate spacing
being achieved, maintain altitude and re-circuit the aerodrome.
(a) Turn ninety degrees across wind and pass sufficiently close to the
upwind boundary of the aerodrome to ensure that aircraft taking off
can pass safely underneath.
(b) Turn to join the downwind leg of the traffic circuit at a point which
ensures adequate spacing with any aircraft in the circuit ahead or
behind.

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3 CIRCUIT JOINING PROCEDURE — CONTROLLED AERODROMES

3.1 General
3.1.1 Aircraft intending to land at a controlled aerodrome must join the
circuit in accordance with ATC instructions. The following joining
procedures may be specified:
(a) by descending to circuit height prior to joining and making either a
straight-in approach to the runway-in-use or joining a downwind leg
or base leg; or
(b) as outlined in the standard circuit joining procedure above.

4 CIRCUIT JOINING PROCEDURES — UNCONTROLLED AERODROMES

4.1 General
4.1.1 The pilot of an aircraft intending to land at an unattended
aerodrome or an aerodrome where FIS is being provided may join the
circuit in the way outlined in the circuit joining procedure for controlled
aerodromes provided that:
(a) the runway-in-use and aerodrome traffic are properly ascertained;
and
(b) the FS unit is advised of the intended joining method, or at an
unattended aerodrome joining intentions are advised; and
(c) when making a straight-in approach, or joining a downwind or base
leg, the aircraft is sequenced in such a way as to give priority to
other aircraft already established in the circuit or joining in
accordance with the standard circuit joining procedure described
above; and
(d) when entering or flying within the circuit, all turns are made in the
direction appropriate to the runway-in-use.

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AD 1.10 AERODROME LEGEND

1 AERODROME LEGEND

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2 AERODROME LEGEND

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AD 1.11 AIRSPACE LEGEND

1 AIRSPACE LEGEND

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AD 1.12 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES

1 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES

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2 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES

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3 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES

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4 INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES

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NFTE AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR

AND NAME

NFTE EUA

NFTE AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates, S 21°22’39.88” W 174°57’26.52”

location

2 Direction and distance 5NM south of Ohonua township

from city

3 Elevation/Reference 357ft
temperature

4 MAG VAR/Annual 13°E

change 13’’

5 AD Administration, Chief Executive Officer,

address, telephone, Tonga Airports Limited,
telefax, telex, AFS Fua’amotu International Airport
PO Box 876,
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Tel (676) 22 608

Fax (676) 27 942
Email [email protected]
AFS NFTFYDYX

AIRPORT CONTACT DETAILS

Tel (676) 50 126

6 Types of traffic VFR

permitted (IFR/VFR)

7 Remarks Nil

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NFTE AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration 1930 – 0330 (0830 – 1630) Mon – Fri

excluding holidays

2 AD Mon – Sat. Daylight operation and approved

flights only

3 Customs and Nil

immigration

4 Health and sanitation O/R. Available at Niu’eiki Hospital

5 AIS Briefing Service Available at Fua’amotu Intl AIS Briefing

Office

6 MET Briefing Service Available at Fua’amotu Intl MET Briefing

Office

7 ATS Reporting Office Nil

8 Fuelling Nil

9 ATS Nil. Under Fua’amotu AIr Traffic Services

watch

10 Handling Nil

11 Security Nil

12 De-icing Nil

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NFTE AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling Limited. Prior arrangement with operators.

facilities

2 Fuel/oil types Nil

3 Fuelling facilities/ Nil

capabilities

4 De-icing facilities Nil

5 Hangar space for Nil

visiting aircraft

6 Repair facilities for Nil

visiting aircraft

7 Remarks Nil

NFTE AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels Motels and guest houses at ’Ohonua

township

2 Restaurants Limited available at ’Ohonua township

3 Transportation Limited available at the airport

4 Medical facilities Limited available at Niu’ui Hospital

5 Bank and Post Office Available at ’Ohonua township

6 Tourist Office Available at ’Ohonua township

7 Remarks Nil

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NFTE AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire Nil

fighting

2 Rescue equipment Nil

3 Capability for removal Nil

of disabled aircraft

4 Remarks Nil

NFTE AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY — CLEARING

1 Types of clearing Nil

equipment

2 Clearance priorities Nil

3 Remarks Nil

NFTE AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK

LOCATIONS DATA

1 Apron surface and Chip Seal

strength

2 Taxiway width, surface Chip Seal

and strength

3 ACL location and Nil

elevation

4 VOR/INS checkpoints Nil

5 Remarks Nil

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NFTE AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE,

CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand Nil

ID signs, TWY guide
lines and visual
docking/parking
guidance system of
aircraft stands

2 RWY and TWY TWY guidelines, Designators, Permanent

markings and LGT displaced (RWY 34), Threshold and
centreline markings

3 Stop bars Nil

4 Remarks Nil

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NFTE AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/take-off areas Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area Elevation
Co-ordinates Remarks
affected Markings/
LGT

In circling area and at aerodrome Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area Elevation
Co-ordinates Remarks
affected Markings/
LGT

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NFTE AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

PROVIDED

1 Associated MET Office Nil

2 Hours of service Nil

MET Office

3 Office responsible for Nil

TAF preparation
Periods of validity

4 Type of landing Nil

forecast
Interval of issuance

5 Briefing/consultation Nil
provided

6 Flight documentation Nil

Language(s) used

7 Charts and other Nil

information available
for briefing or
consultation

8 Supplementary Nil
equipment available
for providing
information

9 ATS units provided Nil

with information

10 Additional information Nil

(limitation of service,
etc)

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NFTE AD 2.12 RWY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

THR
Strength elevation
TRUE (PCN) and and highest
Dimensions THR
RWY and MAG surface of elevation of
of RWY (m) co-ordinates
BRG RWY and TDZ of
SWY precision
APP RWY

21 22 26.23 S
16 157°M 800 x 18 Chip Seal 337ft
174 57 29.92 W

21 22 49.8 S
34 337°M 800 x 18 Chip Seal 357ft
174 57 25.8 W

NFTE AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY TORA (m) TODA (m) ASDA (m) LDA (m) Remarks

16 740 740 800 800 Nil

THR
34 800 800 800 740 displaced
60m

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RWY Centre Edge LGT
APCH THR VASIS TDZ LEN RWY End SWY LGT
LGT LGT Line LGT LGT
RWY (MEHT) LGT Spacing LEN (m) Remarks
Type Colour LEN Spacing Colour
PAPI LEN Colour, Colour, Colour
LEN WBAR INTST WBAR
INTST INTST
NFTE AD 2.14

16 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

34 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

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NFTE AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER

SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location, Nil

characteristics and
hours of operation

2 LDI location and LGT, Nil

Anemometer location
and LGT

3 Secondary power Nil

supply/switch-over
time

4 Remarks Nil

NFTE AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Co-ordinates of TLOF Nil

or THR of FATO

2 TLOF and/or FATO Nil

elevation (ft)

3 TLOF and FATO area Nil

dimensions, surface,
strength and markings

4 True and MAG BRG of Nil

FATO

5 Declared distance Nil

available

6 APP and FATO lighting Nil

7 Remarks Nil

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NFTE AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and Nil

lateral limits

2 Vertical limits Nil

3 Airspace classification Nil

4 ATS unit callsign, Nil

language

5 Transition altitude Nil

6 Remarks Nil

NFTE AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

Service Hours of
Callsign Frequency Remarks
Designation Operation

FIS

APP

TWR
AFIS

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Type of Aid, Identification Frequency Co-ordinates of DME Remarks
Operation
CAT (for ILS), antenna
Variation
NFTE AD 2 - 12

NFTE AD 2.19

Effective: 14 APR 05
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
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NFTE AD 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1 AERODROME REGULATIONS
Nil.

2 TAXIING TO AND FROM STANDS

Nil.

3 PARKING AREA FOR GENERAL AVIATION

Nil.

4 PARKING AREA FOR HELICOPTERS

Nil.

5 APRON — TAXIING
Nil.

6 TAXIING — LIMITATIONS
Nil.

7 TRAINING FLIGHTS — USE OF RWYS

Nil.

8 HELICOPTER TRAFFIC — LIMITATIONS

Nil.

9 REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT

Nil.

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NFTE AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

1 GENERAL
Nil.

NFTE AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1 POSITION AND ALTITUDE REPORTING — LOCAL VFR FLIGHTS

Nil.

2 POSITION REPORTING ON DEPARTURE

Nil.

3 AERODROME TRAFFIC CIRCUIT RULES

RWY 16: Right hand
RWY 34: Left hand

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ELEV 357 EUA

AERODROME
UNATTENDED: 121.9

W174 57.5’

157
16

ELEV 337
E
13

820 x
S21 22.5’ S21 22.5’

30m
800 x
18m

el
om 3 M AY 12:New t ephone numberadded.
60m ELEV 357

34

r
Changesf
337
D
NFTE-

W174 57.5’

1. Circuit: RWY 16 - Right hand

RWY 34 - Left hand

2. CAUTION:
All departing aircraft must receive ATC clearance from Fua’amotu Tower prior to taking off.
If unable contact on Mobile (676) 77 52 295 or Tel (676) 35 393 or (676) 35 395 or
(676) 86 35393.

VFR MINIMA

CEILING (ft) and VISIBILITY (m or km)

DAY NIGHT
AIR TRANSPORT 600 -1500 NA

S 21 22 39.88 W 174 57 26.52

WGS 84 Co-ordinates
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NFTF AD - 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR

AND NAME

NFTF FUA’AMOTU

NFTF AD - 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates, S 21°14’30.69” W 175°08’25.58”

location 025° T 800m from Tower

2 Direction and distance 8NM south-southeast of Nuku’alofa

from city

3 Elevation/Reference 126ft
temperature 30°

4 MAG VAR/Annual 13°52’E

change 13”

5 AD Administration, Chief Executive Officer,

address, telephone, Tonga Airports Limited,
telefax, telex, AFS Fua’amotu International Airport
PO Box 876,
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Tel (676) 22 608

Fax (676) 27 942
AFTN NFTFYDYX
Email [email protected]

6 Types of traffic VFR/IFR

permitted (IFR/VFR)

7 Remarks Nil

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NFTF AD - 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration Mon – Fri 1930 – 0330UTC (0830 – 1630L)

excluding Holidays

2 AD HS Mon – Sat
1730 – 0630UTC (0630 – 1930L)

All flights requesting to operate

outside AD operational hours will
obtain approval from CEO at least 48
hours prior ETD. All changes will be
promulgated by NOTAM with ATS
Operational Hours.

3 ATS HS

4 Customs and HS
immigration

5 AIS Briefing Office HS

6 ATS Reporting Office HS

(ARO)

7 MET Briefing Office HS

8 Fuelling HS

9 Handling HS

10 Health and sanitation O/R. Available at Vaiola Hospital

11 Security 24 Hours

12 De-icing Nil

13 Remarks Nil

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NFTF AD - 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling 1 belt loader

facilities 1 aircraft tug for light aircraft
4 trolleys

2 Fuel/oil types Fuel: JET A1

Pacific Energy SWP Limited
Office Tel (679) 331 1622
Mobile (679) 705 1200
Email Manager
[email protected]

Oil:

3 Fuelling facilities/ Hydrant Dispenser 1200 litres/min

capabilities Fuller capacity 7800 litres – 300 litre/min

4 De-icing facilities Nil

5 Hangar space for Nil

visiting aircraft

6 Repair facilities for Major repairs by arrangement.

visiting aircraft Limited stock of spare parts.

7 Remarks Nil

NFTF AD - 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels Available in Nuku’alofa.

2 Restaurants Available in Nuku’alofa.

3 Transportation Taxis, rental cars, tour buses.

4 Medical facilities Limited first aid facilities at the airport.

Medical clinic within the vicinity of the
aerodrome.

5 Bank and Post Office Bank — MBF Bank.

Post Office — limited postal outgoing mail
service only.

6 Tourist Office Located at airport terminal

7 Remarks Nil

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NFTF AD - 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire Cat 5 — Fire and Rescue will be upgraded

fighting to meet category duty strength as per
aircraft type scheduled. Fire and Rescue
CAT 8 available with 30 PN — contact
airport Rescue Fire Service.
Tel +676 35 375 or +676 775 6249

2 Rescue equipment Rescue equipment for land operations only

3 Capability for removal For a/c up to 150,000kg — salvage kit ex

of disabled aircraft Auckland
For a/c up to 150,000kg — IATA kit ex
Sydney

4 Remarks Nil

NFTF AD - 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY — CLEARING

1 Types of clearing Nil

equipment

2 Clearance priorities Nil

3 Remarks Nil

NFTF AD - 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK

LOCATIONS DATA

1 Apron surface and Bitumen, PCN 45/F/B/1.1Mba/T

strength

2 Taxiway width, surface Width — 23m

and strength Surface — bitumen
Strength — PCN 45/F/B/1.1Mpa/T

3 ACL location and Location — at thresholds

elevation Elevations — RWY 11

4 VOR/INS checkpoints VOR — 6M circle white colour on surface of

taxiway and adjacent sign board – E TWY A

5 Remarks Nil

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NFTF AD - 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE,

CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand TWY guide lines at intersection of RWY and

ID signs, TWY guide TWY and at holding position.
lines and visual Guide lines at apron.
docking/parking Nose-in guide lines at A/C stands.
guidance system of
aircraft stands

2 RWY and TWY RWY MARKINGS

markings and LGT Designator, Threshold, Centreline,
Touchdown Zone, Fixed Distance,
Sidestripe.

RWY LIGHTING
REDL (omni-directional LIL white),
Threshold wingbar — RWY 11 —
(uni-directional green),
RTHL (uni-directional green),
RENL (uni-directional red).

TWY MARKINGS
Centreline, Holding Position.

TWY LIGHTING
Edge

3 Stop bars Nil

4 Remarks Nil

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NFTF AD - 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/take-off areas Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area
Elevation Co-ordinates Remarks
affected
Markings/LGT

In circling area and at aerodrome Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area
Elevation Co-ordinates Remarks
affected
Markings/LGT

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NFTF AD - 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

PROVIDED

1 Associated MET Office Fua’amotu MET Office

2 Hours of service 0001 – 2400 Daily

MET Office

3 Office responsible for Fiji Meteorological Service

TAF preparation
Periods of validity

4 Type of landing TAF

forecast
Interval of issuance

5 Briefing/consultation Available at Briefing Office and from

provided MET Office
Tel (676) 35 222, 35 355
Fax (676) 35 210, 35 123

6 Flight documentation English

Language(s) used

7 Charts and other Surface analysis charts, satellite map,

information available Tonga Area Forecast, hourly Metars, TAFs
for briefing or
consultation

8 Supplementary Emergency Managers Weather Information

equipment available Network (available at Briefing Office)
for providing
information

9 ATS units provided Fua’amotu Tower

with information

10 Additional information The Aeronautical Meteorological Office is

(limitation of service, located at the Domestic Terminal adjacent
etc) to the Briefing Office

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NFTF AD - 2.12 RWY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

THR
elevation
Strength
and
(PCN) and
TRUE and Dimensions THR highest
RWY surface of
MAG BRG of RWY (m) co-ordinates elevation
RWY and
of TDZ of
SWY
precision
APP RWY

PCN
122°T S21 14 04.05
11 2671 x 45 45/F/B/X/T 91ft
108°M W175 09 39.25
Asphalt

PCN
302°T S21 14 49.95
29 2671 x 45 45/F/B/X/T 114ft
288°M W175 08 20.61
Asphalt

ESWL
182°T S21 14 16
17 1509 x 30 13700kg 98ft
169°M W175 08 19
Grass

ESWL
002°T S21 15 04
35 1509 x 30 13700kg 126ft
349°M W175 08 21
Grass

RWY 11 RESA — 90m x 90m

Remarks
RWY 29 RESA — 90m x 90m

NFTF AD - 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY TORA (m) TODA (m) ASDA (m) LDA (m) Remarks

11 2671 2731 2671 2671 Nil

29 2671 2731 2731 2671 Nil

17 1164 1164 1509 1269 Nil

35 1269 1269 1509 1164 Nil

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Centre Edge
APCH THR VASIS TDZ Line LGT LGT RWY End SWY
RWY LGT LGT LGT Remarks
(MEH) LGT LEN LEN LGT LEN
Type Colour PAPI LEN Spacing Spacing Colour (m)
LEN WBAR Colour, Colour, WBAR Colour
INTST INTST INTST

PAPI 2671m
SALS Green 3.00° 60m
11 360m TCH 65ft Nil Nil Red Nil Nil
White
LIL Nil
LIL

PAPI 2671m
3.00° 60m
29 Nil Green TCH 65ft Nil Nil Red Nil Nil
White
Nil Red
LIL
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17 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
NFTF AD - 2.14 APPROACH AND RWY LIGHTING

35 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

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NFTF AD - 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER

SUPPLY

1 ABN location, Control Tower Top, ALT FLG GW 2.4 Sec

characteristics and Night ops and low visibility sight
hours of operation
IBN Nil

2 LDI location and LGT Nil

ANEMOMETER location Nil

and LGT

AUTOMATIC WEATHER Nil

SYSTEM location and
LGT

3 Secondary power AD lighting

supply/switch-over Switch-over time — 12 sec
time

4 Remarks Nil

NFTF AD - 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Co-ordinates of TLOF Nil

or THR of FATO

2 TLOF and/or FATO Nil

elevation (ft)

3 TLOF and FATO area Nil

dimensions, surface,
strength and markings

4 True and MAG BRG of Nil

FATO

5 Declared distance Nil

available

6 APP and FATO lighting Nil

7 Remarks Nil

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NFTF AD - 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and CTR

lateral limits radius of 25NM centred on NFTF ARP

CTA
radius of 75NM centred on NFTF ARP,
radius of 100NM centred on NFTF ARP,
radius of 13ONM centred on NFTF ARP

2 Vertical limits CTR — FM SFC to 3500ft

CTA — FM 3500ft to 9500ft
— FM 9500ft to FL195
— FM FL195 to FL245

3 Airspace classification Class A above FL195

Class C at or below FL195

4 ATS unit callsign, Fua’amotu Tower, English

language

5 Transition altitude 13,000ft

6 Remarks Nil

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NFTF AD - 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

Service Callsign Frequency Hours of Remarks

Designation Operation

FIS FUA’AMOTU 13261, As AD

RADIO 11339, 8995,
8867, 8846,
6553, 5832,
5643, 3425,
3226 KHz
APP FUA’AMOTU 118.5 MHz As AD
TOWER
TWR FUA’AMOTU 118.5 MHz As AD
TOWER
SFC GROUND 121.9 As AD
Movement
Control

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 Elevation
Hours of
Type of Aid, Identification Frequency Coordinates of DME Remarks
Operation
CAT (for ILS), antenna
Variation

MAG VAR
VOR/ S21°14’39.00”
TBU 114.5 24 Hrs 22ft 13°E
DME W175°08’54.92” (1984)

S21°14’59.4”
NDB FM 245 24 Hrs 22ft Nil
W175°08’41.0”
AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 3 MAY 12
NFTF AD - 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
NFTF AD 2 - 13
NFTF AD 2 - 14 AIP — Tonga

NFTF AD - 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1 AERODROME REGULATIONS
Nil.

2 TAXIING TO AND FROM STANDS

Nil.

3 PARKING AREA FOR GENERAL AVIATION

Nil.

4 PARKING AREA FOR HELICOPTERS

Nil.

5 APRON — TAXIING
Nil.

6 TAXIING — LIMITATIONS
Nil.

7 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL TEST FLIGHTS — USE OF RWYS

Nil.

8 HELICOPTER TRAFFIC — LIMITATIONS

Nil.

9 REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT

Nil.

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTF AD 2 - 15

NFTF AD - 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

1 GENERAL
Nil.

NFTF AD - 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1 POSITION AND ALTITUDE REPORTING — LOCAL VFR FLIGHTS

Nil.

2 POSITION REPORTING ON DEPARTURE

Nil.

3 AERODROME TRAFFIC CIRCUIT RULES

RWY 11: Left hand
RWY 29: Left hand
RWY 17: Left hand
RWY 35: Left hand

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
NFTF AD 2 - 16 AIP — Tonga

NFTF AD - 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1 BIRD CONCENTRATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT

1.1 General
1.1.1 Caution due to concentrations of birds in the vicinity of the
aerodrome day and night to approximately 1000ft AMSL.

2 REDUCTION OF BIRD HAZARD

2.1 General
2.1.1 A Wildlife Management Programme, aimed at, inter-alias, minimising
bird hazards to aircraft operations at Fua’amotu Airport, is being actively
pursued. Mitigating actions include ATC warnings to aircraft of approaching
flocks, use of bird scaring devices such as gas cannon at strategic locations
at the airport and the use of spotlight lights at night. RFS is responsible for
constant harassment of bird activities with a vehicle entering the runway
15 minutes prior to the landing and take-off of all jet engine aircraft.
2.1.2 Pilots can assist by advising ATC of any large concentrations of birds
and should advise if any flocks are observed when no previous warnings
have been issued. The use of landing and/or navigation lights is
recommended during all take-offs and landings to help reduce the risk of
collision with birds.

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP- Tonga NFTF AD 2 - 43.1

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 11 THR ELEV 91 VOR/DME RWY 11
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING TBU

E
50

4
10T
B UDM
13

19
E
10 NM

2000
191
LR
3 084
0

0
4 26

3
4

R0
I
NBD
210

4
247

01
40 329 66
S 2110’
L
R
5

28
0
27

CA
TA
/B 11
2 MAPt
27 1.5 DME 2
CATC/ 8 000
D

264 296
264
0

309
342

11
FUA’AMOTU 2
VOR/DME 114.5

E
TBU

DM
S21 14 39
W175 08 55

U
TB
5

S 2120’
10

10
2
0
TB

0
0
U

315 1 0
D

4 R06
M

22

R1
D
NFTFVD11-

45
0
R18

W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25 NM TBU

l
:Ni.
Use Fua’amotu QNH TBU
10 DME 7 DME VOR/DME

SUP)
6 DME
264 CAT C/D 2.0 MIN

om 5 M AY 11 (
2000 112 2000 TBU
1700 278 CAT A/B 2.5 MIN
2000

MAPt
11 1.5 DME
2 r
Changesf
(
2.
9
900 )
112

MDA
4.0 4.5 0.6

10 8 6 4 2 0 TBU DME

MISSED APCH: Track 112, turn LEFT to TBU VOR 2000

MAPt
TBU DME DIST 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
1.5
Advisory Altitude 5% 2900 2600 2300 2000 1700 1400 1100 800 MDA MDA

Category A B C D

VOR/DME 480(389) -1500 480(389) -1600

Circling 640(514) -1900 640(514) -2800 740(614) -3700 820(694) -4600

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga VOR/DME RWY 11
 NFTF AD 2 - 43.2 AIP- Tonga Tonga Airports Limited

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 11 THR ELEV 91 VOR RWY 11
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING TBU

4
19
50
E

10NM
10 NM

13

191
084

264
I
NBD

4
01
247 210

40 329 66
5

S 2110’

27

CA
TA
/B
11
2
27 2
CATC/
8 000
D
264 296
264
0

342 309

11
FUA’AMOTU 2
VOR/DME 114.5
TBU
S21 14 39
W175 08 55
5

S 2120’

315 1 60
1 4 R0
0
N
M
22

R1
D

45
NFTFV11-

W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25 NM TBU

l
:Ni.
Use Fua’amotu QNH
TBU VOR
SUP)
om 5 M AY 11 (
N
0MI
.
D2 2000
ATC/
264 C .
N
5MI
TAB2
/ TBU
CA
8 2000
27
1400
11
r
Changesf

112

MISSED APCH: Track 112, turn LEFT to TBU VOR 2000

Category A B C D

VOR 630(539)- 1600 630(539)- 2800

Circling 640(514)- 2000 640(514)- 2800 740(614)- 3700 820(694)- 4600

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga VOR RWY 11
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP- Tonga NFTF AD 2 - 43.3

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 29 THR ELEV 114 VOR/DME RWY 29
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING TBU

R360

177
50
10 NM

E 247
13

D
E NB
I
M 067
D
U
TB

210

357
247
0
1

10
40 329 66

TB
20
S 2110’

U
FUA’AMOTU
5

00

DM
VOR/DME 114.5
TBU

E
S21 14 39
W175 08 55

28 D
C/
5 296 CAT

067
7
0

06
091 CAT
A/
342 B

00 309 28
20 5
L
R093
5

S 2120’

LR
1 315
1 1 60
7 4 R0

345
22
00

00

R1
R2

20
B
NFTFVD29-

ME

45
BUD
10T

W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25 NM TBU

l
:Ni.
Use Fua’amotu QNH TBU
5 DME 6.7 DME 10 DME
VOR/DME

SUP)
om 5 M AY 11 (
TBU CAT C/D 1.5 MIN 067
2000 2000 285 2000
CAT A/B 2.5 MIN 091
1500

5 r
Changesf
285 2.
9
) 28
(
700
MDA
5.0 5.0

TBU DME 0 2 4 6 8 10

MISSED APCH: Track 285, turn LEFT to TBU VOR 2000

MAPt
TBU DME DIST 1.9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
VOR
Advisory Altitude 5% MDA MDA 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000

Category A B C D

VOR/DME 580(466)- 2000 580(466)- 2800

Circling 640(514)- 2000 640(514)- 2800 740(614)- 3700 820(694)- 4600

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga VOR/DME RWY 29
 NFTF AD 2 - 43.4 AIP- Tonga Tonga Airports Limited

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 29 THR ELEV 114 VOR RWY 29
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING TBU

177
50
10 NM

247
13

M D
NB
I
N 067
0
1
210

357
247

40 329 66

FUA’AMOTU
5

S 2110’
VOR/DME 114.5
TBU
S21 14 39
W175 08 55

28 D
C/
5 296 CAT

067
7
0

06
091 CAT
A/
342 B

00 309 28
20 5
5

S 2120’

315 1 60
4 R0

345
22

R1
NM
10
B

45
NFTFV29-

W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25 NM TBU

l
:Ni.
Use Fua’amotu QNH TBU
VOR
SUP)
om 5 M AY 11 (
CATC/
D1
TBU 2000 .
5MI
N 067
2000 CATA/
B2.
5MI
N
091
1700

5
r

28
Changesf

285

MISSED APCH: Track 285, turn LEFT to TBU VOR 2000

Category A B C D

VOR 630(516)- 2000 630(516)- 2800

Circling 640(514)- 2000 640(514)- 2800 740(614)- 3700 820(694)- 4600

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga VOR RWY 29
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP- Tonga NFTF AD 2 - 44.1

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 11 THR ELEV 91 NDB/DME RWY 11
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING FM

E
50

13
10T
B UDM

5
E

19
10 NM

2000
191
LB
1 085
2
5
265

0
I
NBD

1
210

5
247

01
40 329 66
S 2110’
L
B1
5

01
FUA’AMOTU
27
VOR/DME 114.5
TBU
CA S21 14 39
TA
/B 11 W175 08 55
3 MAPt
27 1.5 DME 20
CATC 9 00 296
/D

265
0

265

342 309

11
FUA’AMOTU 3

E
NDB 245

DM
FM
S21 14 59

U
W175 08 41

TB
5

S 2120’
10

10
2
0
TB

0
0
U

315 1 0
D

4 24
M

22

32
D
NFTFND11-

5
360

W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25 NM FM

l
:Ni.
Use Fua’amotu QNH TBU FM
7 DME
DME NDB

SUP)
10 DME 6 DME

265

om 5 M AY 11 (
CAT C/D 2.0 MIN
2000 113 2000 FM
1700 279 CAT A/B 2.5 MIN 2000

MAPt
11 1.5 DME
3 r
Changesf
(
2.
9
900 )
113

MDA
4.0 4.5 0.6

10 8 6 4 2 0 TBU DME

MISSED APCH: Track 113, turn LEFT to FM NDB 2000

MAPt
TBU DME DIST 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
1.5
Advisory Altitude 5% 2900 2600 2300 2000 1700 1400 1100 800 MDA MDA

Category A B C D

NDB/DME 480(389)-1500 480(389)-1600

Circling 640(514)-1900 640(514)-2800 740(614)-3700 820(694)-4600

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga NDB/DME RWY 11
 NFTF AD 2 - 44.2 AIP- Tonga Tonga Airports Limited

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 11 THR ELEV 91 NDB RWY 11
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING FM

50
E

5
10NM

19
10 NM

13

191

085

265
I
NBD
247 210

5
01
40 329 66
5

S 2110’
27

CA
TA
/B 11
3
27 20
CATC 9 00 296
/D
265
0

265
309
342

11
FUA’AMOTU 3
NDB 245
FM
S21 14 59
W175 08 41
5

S 2120’

315 1 0
4 24

22
10

32
NM
D

5
NFTFN11-

W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25 NM FM

l
:Ni.
Use Fua’amotu QNH
FM NDB
SUP)
om 5 M AY 11 (
0MI
. N
TC/D2 2000
5 CA
26 MIN
B2
/ 5
.
CATA FM
279 2000
1400
11
3
r
Changesf

113

MISSED APCH: Track 113, turn LEFT to FM NDB 2000

Category A B C D

NDB 630(539) -1600 630(539) -2800

Circling 640(514) -2000 640(514) -2800 740(614) -3700 820(694) -4600

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga NDB RWY 11
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP- Tonga NFTF AD 2 - 44.3

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 29 THR ELEV 114 NDB/DME RWY 29
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING FM

170

172
50
10 NM

E 10
242
13

TB
U
20 DM NB
I
D
E 00
M E 062
D
U
TB

210

352
247
10

40 329 66
5

S 2110’
FUA’AMOTU
VOR/DME 114.5
TBU
S21 14 39
W175 08 55

D
C/
28 296 CAT
0
062
0

CATA
062 086 /B
342 309 28
00 0 L
B26
20 8

FUA’AMOTU
5

S 2120’
NDB 245
FM LB
S21 14 59 29
W175 08 41
2
315 1 40
4 2

345 22
0

00
02

32
2
B
NFTFND29-

ME

5
10TBUD

W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25 NM FM

l
:Ni.
Use Fua’amotu QNH
TBU FM 5 DME 6.7 DME 10 DME

SUP)
DME NDB

om 5 M AY 11 (
TBU CAT C/D 1.5 MIN 062
2000 2000 280 2000
CAT A/B 2.5 MIN 086
1500

0 r
Changesf
280 2.
9
) 28
(
700
MDA
5.0 5.0

TBU DME 0 2 4 6 8 10

MISSED APCH: Track 280, turn LEFT to FM NDB 2000

MAPt
TBU DME DIST 1.9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NDB
Advisory Altitude 5% MDA MDA 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000

Category A B C D

NDB/DME 580(466)- 2000 580(466)- 2800

Circling 640(514)- 2000 640(514)- 2800 740(614)- 3700 820(694)- 4600

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga NDB/DME RWY 29
 NFTF AD 2 - 44.4 AIP- Tonga Tonga Airports Limited

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 29 THR ELEV 114 NDB RWY 29
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING FM

172
50
10 NM

M 242
13

N
10
D
NB
I
062

210

352
247

40 329 66
5

S 2110’
FUA’AMOTU
NDB 245
FM
S21 14 59
W175 08 41
D
C/
28 296 CAT
0
062
0

CATA
062 086 /B
342
309 28
00 0
20
5

S 2120’

M 315
N 14 240
0
1
345
22

32
B

5
NFTFN29-

W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25 NM FM

l
:Ni.
Use Fua’amotu QNH
FM NDB
SUP)
om 5 M AY 11 (
CATC/
D1
FM 2000 .
5MI
N 062
2000 CATA/
B2.
5MI
N
086
1700

0
r

28
Changesf

280

MISSED APCH: Track 280, turn LEFT to FM NDB 2000

Category A B C D

NDB 630(516)- 2000 630(516)- 2800

Circling 640(514)- 2000 640(514)- 2800 740(614)- 3700 820(694)- 4600

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga NDB RWY 29
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP- Tonga NFTF AD 2 - 45.1

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 11 THR ELEV 91 RNAV(GNSS)RWY 11
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING TABOO
25NM
W
I
10

LL
8

E
I

Y
WILLY N
BD
8

13
(IAWP) 10 18 21
10 NM

0 83
WILLY 27
180 1
82 0 28
8
8
03
5

220

10 170
8 TABOO 85
18
00 (IAF)
10
5

S 2110’ 5 8 4 130
0
0 FF11
8
1
6 10 HOLDING LATAI
3
0 8 5

MA11 8
KATOL 10
8 21
(IAWP)
10
0

.4
10
8
210
KATOL 10 03
8

8 I
28
8
N
BD
22
18
25

00
31
N

0
M

K
5

S 2120’ A LATAI

.
TO 28

TABO O ,Var
L (MAHWP) 8

115 7
1
2
1

ma,KATO L-
E

4
NVTVRNAVG NSS11-

22

345

ni
ng mi
W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude

i
25NM ARP

r
om 18 NO V 10:TAA,Cicl
Use Fua’amotu QNH

TABOO
(IAF)

FF11
LATAI
1800 108
2200
MA11 r
Changesf
1730
108

4.0 5.0

10 8 6 4 2 0

MISSED APCH: Climb straight ahead to LATAI. Hold2200 ft

DISTANCE to WPT TABOO 3 2 1 FF11 4 3 2 1 MA11

Advisory Altitude 5.2% 2850 2550 2250 1950 1730 1390 1070 750 MDA MDA
Category A B C D
GNSS (DAY) 480(389)- 1600 480(389)- 2400
GNSS (NIGHT) 480(389)- 2000 480(389)- 2400
Circling 640(514) -2000 640(514)- 2800 740(614)- 3700 820(694)- 4600

WGS 84 Co-ordinates FUA’AMOTU

Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)RWY 11
 NFTF AD 2 - 45.2 AIP- Tonga Tonga Airports Limited

ELEV 126
CAT A,B,C,D FUA’AMOTU
RWY 29 THR ELEV 114 RNAV(GNSS)RWY 29
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5
HOLDING LATAI

8
10
8 21
E
10 NM

13

8
82 03
28
I 8
N
220 BD
TABOO 25N
10 170 M
8 (MAHWP) LE
85

W
IS
5

S 2110’ 130
10 22
8
18
00
LEWIS
28 HOLDING TABOO
8
28 10
8
8 MA29
I
N
BD
8
LEWIS 21
0

5 (IAWP)

210 28 28
FF29 8
8 4 459 8
1 03
4
5
2
28 0
0 2
8 8 20
1 0
5

S 2120’ LATAI
28
(IAF) 8
10
0
5
220

8
SOANE 1023
003

7
1
115 2
14
F

28
NFTFRNAVG NSS29-

25

22 8
N

22
M

SOANE
S
345
O (IAWP)
AN
E

ma.
W 17520’ W 17510’ W 17500’ Minimum Sector Altitude
25NM ARP

ni
om 3 M AY 12:G NSS mi
Use Fua’amotu QNH

LATAI
(IAF)

FF29
TABOO
2200
1800 288
MA29
r
Changesf

1750
288

5.0 4.0

0 2 4 6 8 10

MISSED APCH: Climb straight ahead to TABOO. Hold1800 ft

DISTANCE to WPT MA29 1 2 3 4 FF29 1 2 3 LATAI

Advisory Altitude 5.2% MDA MDA 800 1110 1430 1750 2000 2300 2600 2900
Category A B C D
GNSS 580(466)- 2000 580(466)- 2800
Circling 640(514)- 2000 640(514)- 2800 740(614)- 3700 820(694)- 4600

WGS 84 Co-ordinates FUA’AMOTU

Effective: 26 JUL 12
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)RWY 29
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP- Tonga NFTF AD 2 - 51.1

ELEV 126 FUA’AMOTU

AERODROME (1)
FUA’AMOTU TOWER: 118.5

W17509’ W17508’

E
13

185

S2114’
S2114’
11

ELEV 91
17
27
91
x1
50 ELEV 98
m

26 240m
71
x4
5m

1509 x30m

dth.
FUA’AMOTU

om 3 M AY 12:RW Y 17/35 wi
VOR/DME 114.5
TBU TWR ELEV 114
FSS
S21 14 39
W175 08 55

29
345m

S2115’ S2115’
FUA’AMOTU

NDB 245 ELEV 126

FM
S21 14 59
35

r
Changesf
W175 08 41
D
NFTF-

W17509’ W17508’

1. Circuit: RWY 11 Left hand RWY 17 Left hand

RWY 29 Left hand RWY 35 Left hand

2. Sunday operations are not permitted except in an emergency, or with prior approval from
the aerodrome operator who has received not less than 48 hours’ notice.

3. RWY 17/35 available for local traffic only, except in an emergency, or with prior approval
from the aerodrome operator who has received not less than 24 hours’ notice.

4. Overnight parking limited and available only by prior arrangement.

5. Flight crew are requested to apply minimal power whilst manoeuvring on the apron to
avoid jet blast danger to personnel and equipment.

S 21 14 30.69 W 175 08 25.28

WGS 84 Co-ordinates
FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 26 JUL 12
c Government of Tonga AERODROME (1)
 NFTF AD 2 - 51.2 AIP — Tonga Tonga Airport Authority
AD - 2 NFTE - 2 27 OCT 05

FUA’AMOTU
AERODROME (2)

VFR MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

DAY NIGHT
Air Transport 1000 – 5000 3000 – 16
All Other 600 – 1500 3000 – 16

IFR TAKE-OFF MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

RWY DAY NIGHT
ALL 500 – 2000 700 – 5

FUA’AMOTU
Effective: 27 OCT 05 E Government of Tonga AERODROME (2)
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP — Tonga NFTF AD 2 - 53.1
AD - 2 NFTE - 1 9 APR 09

ELEV 126 FUA’AMOTU

GROUND MOVEMENTS
GROUND: 121.9

Changes from 27 OCT 05: TWY B.

Effective: 9 APR 09 WGS 84 Co-ordinates FUA’AMOTU

E Government of Tonga GROUND MOVEMENTS
AD - 2 NFTE - 22 3 OCT 02

Intentionally
Blank
 AIP — Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 1

NFTL AD - 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR

AND NAME

NFTL HA’APAI

NFTL AD - 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates, S 19°46’37.4” W 174°20’25.4”

location

2 Direction and distance 3km north of Pangai township

from city

3 Elevation/Reference 25ft
temperature 30°

4 MAG VAR/Annual 14°E

change 13”

5 AD Administration, Chief Executive Officer,

address, telephone, Tonga Airports Limited,
telefax, telex, AFS Fua’amotu International Airport
PO Box 876,
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Tel (676) 22 608

Fax (676) 27 942
Email [email protected]
AFS NFTFYDYX

AIRPORT CONTACT DETAILS

AFIS/Tower (676) 60 150
MET Office (676) 60 597

6 Types of traffic VFR/IFR

permitted (IFR/VFR)

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 26 JUL 12
NFTL AD 2 - 2 AIP — Tonga

NFTL AD - 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration Mon – Sat excluding holidays

1930 – 0330 (0830 – 1630)

2 AD HS Mon – Sat. Daylight operation and

approved flights only

3 AFIS HS

4 Customs and Nil

immigration

5 Health and sanitation Nil

6 AIS Briefing Service HS

7 ATS Reporting Office HS

(ARO)

8 MET Briefing Service HS

9 Fuelling Nil

10 Handling Nil

11 Security Nil

12 De-icing Nil

13 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 3

NFTL AD - 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling Limited. Prior arrangement with airline

facilities operator.

2 Fuel/oil types Nil

3 Fuelling facilities/ Nil

capabilities

4 De-icing facilities Nil

5 Hangar space for Nil

visiting aircraft

6 Repair facilities for Nil

visiting aircraft

7 Remarks Nil

NFTL AD - 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels Motels and guest houses at Pangai township

2 Restaurants Available in Pangai township

3 Transportation Taxis

4 Medical facilities Hospital located at Pangai township

5 Bank and Post Office Available in Pangai township

6 Tourist Office Available in Pangai township

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
NFTL AD 2 - 4 AIP — Tonga

NFTL AD - 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire Nil

fighting

2 Rescue equipment Nil

3 Capability for removal Nil

of disabled aircraft

4 Remarks Nil

NFTL AD - 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY — CLEARING

1 Types of clearing Nil

equipment

2 Clearance priorities Nil

3 Remarks Nil

NFTL AD - 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK

LOCATIONS DATA

1 Apron surface and Bitumen

strength

2 Taxiway width, surface Width — 22m

and strength Surface — bitumen

3 ACL location and Nil

elevation

4 VOR/INS checkpoints Nil

5 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 3 MAY 12
 AIP — Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 5

NFTL AD - 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE,

CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand Nil

ID signs, TWY guide
lines and visual
docking/parking
guidance system of
aircraft stands

2 RWY and TWY RWY MARKINGS

markings and LGT Designator, Threshold, Centreline,
Fixed Distance

TWY MARKINGS
Centreline

3 Stop bars Nil

4 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTL AD 2 - 6 AIP — Tonga

NFTL AD - 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/take-off areas Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area
Elevation Co-ordinates Remarks
affected
Markings/LGT

In circling area and at aerodrome Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area
Elevation Co-ordinates Remarks
affected
Markings/LGT

NDB mast
19 46 68S
AERODROME 62ft
174 20 48W
LGT

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
 AIP — Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 7

NFTL AD - 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

PROVIDED

1 Associated MET Office Fua’amotu MET Office

2 Hours of service 1700 – 0600 and 1100 – 1200

MET Office

3 Office responsible for Fiji Meteorological Service

TAF preparation
Periods of validity

4 Type of landing Nil

forecast
Interval of issuance

5 Briefing/consultation Phone/fax (676) 60 150, (676) 60 597

provided

6 Flight documentation English

Language(s) used

7 Charts and other Nil

information available
for briefing or
consultation

8 Supplementary Nil
equipment available
for providing
information

9 ATS units provided Lifuka AFIS

with information

10 Additional information Nil

(limitation of service,
etc)

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
NFTL AD 2 - 8 AIP — Tonga

NFTL AD - 2.12 RWY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

THR
elevation
Strength
and
(PCN) and
TRUE and Dimensions THR highest
RWY surface of
MAG BRG of RWY (m) co-ordinates elevation
RWY and
of TDZ of
SWY
precision
APP RWY

PCN
S 19 46 27.576
11 1200 x 30 9/F/B/700/T W 174 20 46.10
10ft
Bitumen (B)

PCN
S 19 46 47.471
29 1200 x 30 9/F/B/700/T 25ft
W 174 20 10.24
Bitumen (B)

NFTL AD - 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY TORA (m) TODA (m) ASDA (m) LDA (m) Remarks

11 1200 1290 1220 1200

29 1200 1290 1220 1200

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 19 NOV 09
 RWY
RWY Centre Edge LGT
APCH THR LGT VASIS TDZ RWY End SWY LGT
Line LGT LEN
RWY LGT Colour (MEHT) LGT LGT LEN (m) Remarks
LEN Spacing Spacing
Type WBAR PAPI LEN Colour Colour
Colour, Colour,
LEN WBAR
INTST INTST
INTST

PAPI
11 Nil Green Left Nil Nil Nil Red Nil Nil
3.0°

PAPI
29 Nil Green Left Nil Nil Nil Red Nil Nil
3.0°
AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
NFTL AD - 2.14 APPROACH AND RWY LIGHTING

Effective: 27 OCT 05
NFTL AD 2 - 9
NFTL AD 2 - 10 AIP — Tonga

NFTL AD - 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER

SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location, Nil

characteristics and
hours of operation

2 LDI location and LGT Nil

Anemometer location Approximately 35m NW of Terminal
and LGT Building. NOT LIT

3 Secondary power All aerodrome facilities/12sec

supply/switch-over
time

4 Remarks Nil

NFTL AD - 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Co-ordinates of TLOF Nil

or THR of FATO

2 TLOF and/or FATO Nil

elevation (ft)

3 TLOF and FATO area Nil

dimensions, surface,
strength and markings

4 True and MAG BRG of Nil

FATO

5 Declared distance Nil

available

6 APP and FATO lighting Nil

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 11

NFTL AD - 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and MBZ

lateral limits radius of 25NM centred on NFTL ARP

2 Vertical limits MBZ — FM SFC to 3500ft

3 Airspace classification Class G

4 AFIS unit callsign, English

language Lifuka Flight Service

5 Transition altitude 13,000ft

6 Remarks

NFTL AD - 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

Service Hours of
Callsign Frequency Remarks
Designation Operation

VHF: 118.1,
Lifuka Flight
AFIS HF: 3226, As AD
Service
5832, 8895

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 20 NOV 08
 Elevation
Type of Aid, Frequency Hours of Remarks
Identification Co-ordinates of DME
CAT (for ILS), Operation
antenna
Variation
NFTL AD 2 - 12

Effective: 27 OCT 05
S 19° 46.68’
NDB HA 380
W 174° 20.48’
AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
NFTL AD - 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
 AIP — Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 13

NFTL AD - 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1 AERODROME REGULATIONS
Nil.

2 TAXIING TO AND FROM STANDS

Nil.

3 PARKING AREA FOR GENERAL AVIATION

Nil.

4 PARKING AREA FOR HELICOPTERS

Nil.

5 APRON — TAXIING
Nil.

6 TAXIING — LIMITATIONS
Nil.

7 TRAINING FLIGHTS — USE OF RWYS

Nil.

8 HELICOPTER TRAFFIC — LIMITATIONS

Nil.

9 REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT

Nil.

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTL AD 2 - 14 AIP — Tonga

NFTL AD - 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

1 GENERAL
Nil.

NFTL AD - 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1 POSITION AND ALTITUDE REPORTING — LOCAL VFR FLIGHTS

Nil.

2 POSITION REPORTING ON DEPARTURE

Nil.

3 AERODROME TRAFFIC CIRCUIT RULES

RWY 11: Left hand
RWY 29: Left hand

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP — Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 44.1
AD - 2 NFTE - 1 19 NOV 09

ELEV 25 CAT A,B HA’APAI

RWY 11 THR ELEV 10 NDB RWY 11
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1

Changes from 27 OCT 05: AD ELEV, RWY 11 THR ELEV, minima.

Effective: 19 NOV 09 WGS 84 Co-ordinates HA’APAI

E Government of Tonga NDB RWY 11
AD - 2 NFTE - 22 3 OCT 02

Intentionally
Blank
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 45.1

ELEV 25
CAT A,B HA’APAI
RWY 11 THR ELEV 10 RNAV(GNSS)RWY 11
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1
HOLDING SANDY

I
N
E B
10 D
6
14

TERRY 6
1
(IAWP) 2
10 NM

181
S 1940’ 28
6
50 3
6
0
0
4
120

10
6
SANDY
(IAF)
15
4
10 65
00
0
0 6 HOLDING STADE
2 4
1
FF11
2
5

65
3 10
0 6 6
3 10 1
2
MA11 6

ALICE
(IAWP) 7.
7
200
6
3
10 0
28
6 I
N
6
BD
15
00
65
0

S 1950’

35
STADE 28
6
(MAHWP)

15

15
5

l
:Ni.
B
NFTLRNAVG 11-

SUP)
W 17430’ W 17420’ Minimum Sector Altitude

om 17 DEC 09 (
25NM ARP

Use HA’APAI QNH

SANDY
(IAF)

r
Changesf
FF11
1500
106
STADE
MA11
1500

640 106 06
1

4.0 3.0

8 6 4 2 0

MISSED APCH: Climb straight ahead to STADE. Hold1500 ft.

DISTANCE to WPT SANDY 3 2 1 FF11 2 1 MA11

Advisory Altitude 5% 2170 1870 1570 1270 970 670 MDA MDA
Category A B C D
GNSS (DAY) 400(390)- 1600
NA
Circling (DAY) 500(475) -1900 520(495) -2800

WGS 84 Co-ordinates HA’APAI

Effective: 18 NOV 10
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)RWY 11
 NFTL AD 2 - 45.2 AIP Tonga Tonga Airports Limited

ELEV 25
CAT A,B HA’APAI
RWY 29 THR ELEV 25 RNAV(GNSS)RWY 29
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1
HOLDING STADE
E

6
10 1
2
6
14

6
10 NM

3
0
S 1940’ 28
I 6
50 N
BD

10
6
SANDY
(MAHWP)
65
15 HOLDING SANDY
00
28
6
5

65 I
N
7. B
7 10 D
6
6
1
MA29 2
GUAVA
3 (IAWP)
200 28 28
6 FF29 6
6
4 2 0
3
1
2
15
65 28 4
0 00
6 0
0

S 1950’ 2
1
35 STADE
(IAF) 28
0

6
4
120

AF.
o W PT I
001

15

ance t
15
MANGO

st
5

:Di
(IAWP)
B
NFTLRNAVG 29-

SUP)
W 17430’ W 17420’ W 17410’ Minimum Sector Altitude

om 17 DEC 09 (
25NM ARP

Use HA’APAI QNH

STADE
(IAF)
r
Changesf

FF29
1500
SANDY
MA29 286
1500

286 86 640
2

3.0 4.0

0 2 4 6 8

MISSED APCH: Climb straight ahead to SANDY. Hold1500 ft.

DISTANCE to WPT MA29 1 2 FF29 1 2 3 STADE

Advisory Altitude 5% MDA MDA 690 990 1290 1590 1890 2190
Category A B C D
GNSS (DAY) 400(375)- 1600
NA
Circling (DAY) 500(475) -1900 520(495) -2800

WGS 84 Co-ordinates HA’APAI

Effective: 18 NOV 10
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)RWY 29
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP — Tonga NFTL AD 2 - 51.1
AD - 2 NFTE - 1 19 NOV 09

ELEV 25 HA’APAI
AERODROME (1)
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1

Changes from 27 OCT 05: THR ELEV, AD ELEV, ARP.

1. Circuit: RWY 11 — Left hand

RWY 29 — Left hand
2. Road crossing 450m from THR RWY 11 controlled by gates.
3. Daylight operations Mon – Sat inclusive only.
4. FSS operational subject to flight schedules and prior request only.
5. CAUTION: Transitional side surfaces are infringed by the NDB antenna and palm trees.
6. Slope 0.4 percent down to west.
S 19 46 37.4 W 174 20 25.4

Effective: 19 NOV 09 WGS 84 Co-ordinates HA’APAI

E Government of Tonga AERODROME (1)
 NFTL AD 2 - 51.2 AIP — Tonga Tonga Airports Limited
AD - 2 NFTE - 2 18 NOV 10

HA’APAI
AERODROME (2)

7. All aircraft operating into and out of Ha’apai shall make every turn on the runway as
wide as possible to avoid runway damage.
8. Caution: Stray animals during non-scheduled operations as gates are not controlled.

VFR MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

DAY NIGHT
Air Transport 1000 – 5 NA
All Other 600 – 1500 NA

IFR TAKE-OFF MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

RWY DAY NIGHT
11/29 500 – 2000 NA

Effective: 18 NOV 10 HA’APAI

E Government of Tonga AERODROME (2)
 AIP — Tonga NFTO AD 2 - 1

NFTO AD - 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR

AND NAME

NFTO NIUAFO’OU

NFTO AD - 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates, S 15°34’18.4” W 175°37’46.0”

location Located at intersection of TWY and RWY

2 Direction and distance 1km northeast of Esia township

from city

3 Elevation/Reference 149ft
temperature 30°

4 MAG VAR/Annual 13°52’E

change 13”

5 AD Administration, Chief Executive Officer,

address, telephone, Tonga Airports Limited,
telefax, telex, AFS Fua’amotu International Airport
PO Box 876,
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Tel (676) 22 608

Fax (676) 27 942
AFS NFTFYDYX
Email [email protected]

AIRPORT CONTACT DETAILS

Office (676) 80 066 or (676) 80 067

6 Types of traffic VFR

permitted (IFR/VFR)

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 26 JUL 12
NFTO AD 2 - 2 AIP — Tonga

NFTO AD - 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration MON – FRI excluding holidays

1930 – 0330 (0830 – 1630)

2 AD HS: MON – SAT. Daylight operation and

approved flights only

3 ATS Reporting Office Nil

(ARO)

4 Customs and Nil

immigration

5 Health and sanitation Nil

6 AIS Briefing Service Nil

7 MET Briefing Service Nil

8 Fuelling Nil

9 Handling Nil

10 De-icing Nil

11 Security Nil

12 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 3 MAY 12
 AIP — Tonga NFTO AD 2 - 3

NFTO AD - 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling Limited. Prior arrangement with operator.

facilities

2 Fuel/oil types Nil

3 Fuelling facilities/ Nil

capabilities

4 De-icing facilities Nil

5 Hangar space for Nil

visiting aircraft

6 Repair facilities for Nil

visiting aircraft

7 Remarks Nil

NFTO AD - 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels Nil

2 Restaurants Nil

3 Transportation Nil

4 Medical facilities Limited. Public hospital approximately 1km

to the aerodrome.

5 Bank and Post Office Limited.

6 Tourist Office Nil

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
NFTO AD 2 - 4 AIP — Tonga

NFTO AD - 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire Nil

fighting

2 Rescue equipment Nil

3 Capability for removal Nil

of disabled aircraft

4 Remarks Nil

NFTO AD - 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY — CLEARING

1 Types of clearing Nil

equipment

2 Clearance priorities Nil

3 Remarks Nil

NFTO AD - 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK

LOCATIONS DATA

1 Apron surface and Grass — ESWL 2560kg

strength

2 Taxiway width, surface Grass

and strength Strength — ESWL 2560kg

3 ACL location and Nil

elevation

4 VOR/INS checkpoints Nil

5 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTO AD 2 - 5

NFTO AD - 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE,

CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand Nil

ID signs, TWY guide
lines and visual
docking/parking
guidance system of
aircraft stands

2 RWY and TWY Nil

markings and LGT

3 Stop bars Nil

4 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTO AD 2 - 6 AIP — Tonga

NFTO AD - 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/take-off areas Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area Elevation
Co-ordinates Remarks
affected Markings/
LGT

Transitional side
surfaces are
RWY 08/26
infringed by
trees

RWY 26

In circling area and at aerodrome Remarks

Obstacle type Remarks

RWY/Area Elevation
Co-ordinates
affected Markings/
LGT

Movement area
unfenced —
AERODROME beware of
wandering
animals

Aerial Mast Located south of

HGT 112ft AGL RWY 08/26 ADJ
AERODROME
Painted Orange Terminal
and White/Unlit Building

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 26 JUL 12
 AIP — Tonga NFTO AD 2 - 7

NFTO AD - 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

PROVIDED

1 Associated MET Office Fua’amotu MET Office

2 Hours of service (0001 – 0600 and 1100 – 2400 Daily)

MET Office

3 Office responsible for Fiji Meteorological Service

TAF preparation
Periods of validity

4 Type of landing Nil

forecast
Interval of issuance

5 Briefing/consultation Nil
provided

6 Flight documentation English

Language(s) used

7 Charts and other Nil

information available
for briefing or
consultation

8 Supplementary Nil
equipment available
for providing
information

9 ATS units provided Niuafo’ou ARO

with information

10 Additional information Nil

(limitation of service,
etc)

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
NFTO AD 2 - 8 AIP — Tonga

NFTO AD - 2.12 RWY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

THR
Strength elevation
(PCN) and highest
TRUE
Dimensions and THR elevation of
RWY and MAG
of RWY (m) surface of co-ordinates TDZ of non
BRG
RWY and instrument
SWY precision
APP RWY

S 15 34 14.16
08 1060 x 30 Grass 149ft
W 175 38 05.75

Yet to be
26 1060 x 30 Grass 110ft
determined

NFTO AD - 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY TORA (m) TODA (m) ASDA (m) LDA (m) Remarks

08 1060 1060 1060 1060 Nil

26 1060 1060 1060 1060 Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 19 NOV 09
 RWY
RWY Centre Edge LGT
APCH THR VASIS TDZ Line LGT RWY End SWY LGT
RWY LGT LGT LEN LGT Remarks
(MEHT) LGT LEN Spacing Spacing LEN (m)
Type Colour PAPI LEN Colour, Colour Colour
LEN WBAR Colour, WBAR
INTST INTST
INTST

08 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

26 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
NFTO AD - 2.14 APPROACH AND RWY LIGHTING

Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTO AD 2 - 9
NFTO AD 2 - 10 AIP — Tonga

NFTO AD - 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER

SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location, Nil

characteristics and
hours of operation

2 LDI location and LGT, Anemometer located S of RWY 08/26

Anemometer location adjacent to terminal. Not lit.
and LGT

3 Secondary power Nil

supply/switch-over
time

4 Remarks Nil

NFTO AD - 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Co-ordinates of TLOF Nil

or THR of FATO

2 TLOF and/or FATO Nil

elevation (ft)

3 TLOF and FATO area Nil

dimensions, surface,
strength and markings

4 True and MAG BRG of Nil

FATO

5 Declared distance Nil

available

6 APP and FATO lighting Nil

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTO AD 2 - 11

NFTO AD - 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and
lateral limits

2 Vertical limits

3 Airspace classification Class G

4 ARO unit callsign,

language

5 Transition altitude 13,000ft

6 Remarks

NFTO AD - 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

Service Hours of
Callsign Frequency Remarks
Designation Operation

Fua’amotu 3226, 5832,

ARO
Radio 8995

APP Unattended

TWR Unattended

AFIS Unattended

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 3 MAY 12
 Type of Aid,
Elevation
CAT (for Hours of
Identification Frequency Co-ordinates of DME Remarks
ILS), Operation
antenna
Variation
NFTO AD 2 - 12

Effective: 14 APR 05
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
NFTO AD - 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
 AIP — Tonga NFTO AD 2 - 13

NFTO AD - 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1 AERODROME REGULATIONS
Nil.

2 TAXIING TO AND FROM STANDS

Nil.

3 PARKING AREA FOR GENERAL AVIATION

Nil.

4 PARKING AREA FOR HELICOPTERS

Nil.

5 APRON — TAXIING
Nil.

6 TAXIING — LIMITATIONS
Nil.

7 TRAINING FLIGHTS — USE OF RWYS

Nil.

8 HELICOPTER TRAFFIC — LIMITATIONS

Nil.

9 REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT

Nil.

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTO AD 2 - 14 AIP — Tonga

NFTO AD - 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

1 GENERAL
Nil.

NFTO AD - 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1 POSITION AND ALTITUDE REPORTING — LOCAL VFR FLIGHTS

Nil.

2 POSITION REPORTING ON DEPARTURE

Nil.

3 AERODROME TRAFFIC CIRCUIT RULES

RWY 08: Left hand
RWY 26: Right hand

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP- Tonga NFTO AD 2 - 45.1

ELEV 149
CAT A,B NIUAFO’OU
RWY 26 THR ELEV 110 RNAV(GNSS)ALFA
UNATTENDED:
HOLDING ORION

1
2
3
E
3
23
13

3
05
1

VENUS
2

IN
3

B
3
(MAHWP)

D
0
3
HOLDING VENUS
10 NM

2
0
0

S 1530’

IN
0

B
1

D
2
3
7
3

3
23
0
3

3
257/1.8NM MA303 05

3
0
3
3

820
5

780
0
3

FF303
VIRGO
760 (IAWP)
260
4

080

5
22
NO
3

CI
RCL
ING
0

4
3

00

2
ORION
12
0
0
(IAF)

0
0

00
4

S 1540’
3
0
12

3
8

20
01

20
ARIES
(IAWP)

i
ecton.
W 17540’ W 17530’ Minimum Sector Altitude
5

r
e cor
25NM ARP
D
NFTO RNAVG ALFA-

l
Use Niuafo’ou QNH

tt
om 3 M AY 12:Char t
i
ORION
(IAF)

FF303 2000
VENUS

2000
MA303
303
r
Changesf

303 640
303

1.8 3.0 4.0

0 2 4 6 8 10

MISSED APCH: Climb straight ahead to VENUS. Hold2000 ft

DISTANCE to WPT MA303 1 2 FF303 1 2 3 ORION

Advisory Altitude 5% MDA MDA 700 1000 1300 1600 1900 2200
Category A B C D
Circling (DAY) 550(400)- 3400 640(490)- 3400 NA

WGS 84 Co-ordinates NIUAFO’OU

Effective: 26 JUL 12
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)ALFA
AD - 2 NFTE - 22 3 OCT 02

Intentionally
Blank
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP-Tonga NFTO AD 2 - 51.1

ELEV 149 NIUAFO’OU

AERODROME (1)
UNATTENDED:

W 17538’’ W 17537’30"

E
13

S 1534’ S 1534’

ELEV 149 1185 x 90m ELEV 110

1060 x 30m

26
08

om 19 NO V 09:CO M
S 1534’30" S 1534’30"

r
Changesf
E
NFTO -

W 17538’’ W 17537’30"

1. Circuit: RWY 08-Left hand

RWY 26-Right hand

2. RMKS: RWY edge marked by white painted tyres placed into the ground at 100m intervals
along the length of the RWY, protruding by 1 inch and 6 inches from the RWY edge.

Marker boards placed on both sides to mark RWY THR.

S 15 34 18.4 W 175 37 46.0

WGS 84 Co-ordinates
NIUAFO’OU
Effective: 3 MAY 12
c Government of Tonga AERODROME (1)
 NFTO AD 2 - 51.2 AIP — Tonga Tonga Airports Limited
AD - 2 NFTE - 2 26 JUL 12

NIUAFO’OU
AERODROME (2)

3. CAUTION:
 Transitional side surfaces infringed by trees and aerial mast, height 112ft
D AGL, south of RWY 08/26, adjacent to terminal building.
 Braking action poor when wet.
 Beware of stray animals.

VFR MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

DAY NIGHT
Air Transport 1000 – 5 NA
All Other 600 – 1500 NA

Effective: 26 JUL 12
NIUAFO’OU
E Government of Tonga AERODROME (2)
 AIP — Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 1

NFTP AD - 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR

AND NAME

NFTP NIUATOPUTAPU

NFTP AD - 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates, S 15°58’38.7” W 173°47’29.65”

location East of apron

2 Direction and distance 1.5NM south of Hihifo township

from city

3 Elevation/Reference 17ft
temperature 31°

4 MAG VAR/Annual 13°52’E

change 13”

5 AD Administration, Chief Executive Officer,

address, telephone, Tonga Airports Limited,
telefax, telex, AFS Fua’amotu International Airport
PO Box 876,
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Tel (676) 22 608

Fax (676) 27 942
AFTN NFTFYDYX
Email [email protected]

AIRPORT CONTACT DETAILS

Tel (676) 85 007

6 Types of traffic VFR/IFR

permitted (IFR/VFR)

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 26 JUL 12
NFTP AD 2 - 2 AIP — Tonga

NFTP AD - 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration Mon – Fri excluding holidays

1930 – 0330UTC (0830 – 1630L)

2 AD HS Mon – Sat. Daylight operation and

approved flights only

3 Customs and O/R 48HRS PN

immigration

4 AIS Briefing Service HS — provided by AFIS

5 ATS Reporting Office HS

(ARO)

6 MET Briefing Service HS

7 AFIS HS

8 Fuelling Nil

9 Handling Nil

10 Security Nil

11 De-icing Nil

12 Health and sanitation O/R 48HRS PN

13 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 3

NFTP AD - 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling Prior arrangement with airline operator

facilities

2 Fuel/oil types Nil

3 Fuelling facilities/ Nil

capabilities

4 De-icing facilities Nil

5 Hangar space for Nil

visiting aircraft

6 Repair facilities for Nil

visiting aircraft

7 Remarks Nil

NFTP AD - 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels One guest house at Hihifo township

2 Restaurants Nil

3 Transportation Limited transport available

4 Medical facilities Nil at airport. Public hospital 5km to the

airport.

5 Bank and Post Office Limited available

6 Tourist Office Nil

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
NFTP AD 2 - 4 AIP — Tonga

NFTP AD - 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire Nil

fighting

2 Rescue equipment Nil

3 Capability for removal Nil

of disabled aircraft

4 Remarks Nil

NFTP AD - 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY — CLEARING

1 Types of clearing Nil

equipment

2 Clearance priorities Nil

3 Remarks Nil

NFTP AD - 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK

LOCATIONS DATA

1 Apron surface and Grass

strength

2 Taxiway width, surface Grass

and strength

3 ACL location and Nil

elevation

4 VOR/INS checkpoints Nil

5 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
 AIP — Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 5

NFTP AD - 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE,

CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand Nil

ID signs, TWY guide
lines and visual
docking/parking
guidance system of
aircraft stands

2 RWY and TWY Nil

markings and LGT

3 Stop bars Nil

4 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTP AD 2 - 6 AIP — Tonga

NFTP AD - 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/take-off areas Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area
Elevation Co-ordinates Remarks
affected
Markings/LGT

RWY 11

RWY 29

In circling area and at aerodrome Remarks

Obstacle type Remarks

RWY/Area
Elevation Co-ordinates
affected
Markings/LGT

Movement areas
unfenced —
AERODROME beware of
wandering
animals

Located to south
Aerial Mast
of RWY 11/29 in
HGT 10ft AGL
AERODROME front of
Painted
Terminal, 78ft to
Grey/Unlit
the west

Located to south
NDB: Treated of RWY 11/29
Wooden Mast abeam the
AERODROME HGT 60ft AGL Terminal to the
Painted west
Green/Unlit approximately
210ft

Located to south
of RWY 11/29
Anemometer
abeam the
HGT 30ft AGL
AERODROME Terminal to the
Painted Red and
west
White/Unlit
approximately
86ft

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 27 OCT 05
 AIP — Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 7

NFTP AD - 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

PROVIDED

1 Associated MET Office Fua’amotu MET Office

2 Hours of service (0001 – 0600 and 1100 – 2400 Daily)

MET Office

3 Office responsible for Nil

TAF preparation
Periods of validity

4 Type of landing Nil

forecast
Interval of issuance

5 Briefing/consultation Available from Fua’amotu MET Office

provided Phone/Fax (676) 35 123

6 Flight documentation English

Language(s) used

7 Charts and other Nil

information available
for briefing or
consultation

8 Supplementary Nil
equipment available
for providing
information

9 ATS units provided Niuatoputapu AFIS

with information

10 Additional information Nil

(limitation of service,
etc)

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
NFTP AD 2 - 8 AIP — Tonga

NFTP AD - 2.12 RWY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

THR
Strength elevation
(PCN) and and highest
TRUE and Dimensions THR
RWY surface of elevation of
MAG BRG of RWY (m) co-ordinates
RWY and TDZ of
SWY precision
APP RWY

S 15 58 25.521
11 1200 x 30 Grass
W 173 47 45.631
10ft

S 15 58 48.548
29 1200 x 30 Grass 15ft
W 173 47 13.069

NFTP AD - 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY TORA (m) TODA (m) ASDA (m) LDA (m) Remarks

11 1200 1200 1200 1200 Nil

29 1200 1200 1200 1200 Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 19 NOV 09
 RWY
RWY Centre Edge LGT
APCH THR VASIS TDZ Line LGT RWY End SWY LGT
RWY LGT LGT LEN LGT Remarks
(MEHT) LGT LEN Spacing Spacing LEN (m)
Type Colour PAPI LEN Colour, Colour Colour
LEN WBAR Colour, WBAR
INTST INTST
INTST

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

11

29 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
NFTP AD - 2.14 APPROACH AND RWY LIGHTING

Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTP AD 2 - 9
NFTP AD 2 - 10 AIP — Tonga

NFTP AD - 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER

SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location, Nil

characteristics and
hours of operation

2 LDI location and LGT, LDI — Nil

Anemometer location Anemometer — S of RWY 11/29 ABM
and LGT Terminal to the W by APRX 86ft

3 Secondary power Nil

supply/switch-over
time

4 Remarks Nil

NFTP AD - 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Co-ordinates of TLOF Nil

or THR of FATO

2 TLOF and/or FATO Nil

elevation (ft)

3 TLOF and FATO area Nil

dimensions, surface,
strength and markings

4 True and MAG BRG of Nil

FATO

5 Declared distance Nil

available

6 APP and FATO lighting Nil

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 27 OCT 05
 AIP — Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 11

NFTP AD - 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and MBZ

lateral limits radius of 25NM centred on NFTP ARP

2 Vertical limits MBZ — FM SFC to 3500ft

3 Airspace classification Class G

4 ATS unit callsign, Niuatoputapu Flight Service

language English

5 Transition altitude 13,000ft

6 Remarks

NFTP AD - 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

Service Hours of
Callsign Frequency Remarks
Designation Operation

Niuatoputapu 3226, 5832,

FIS As AD
Flight Service 8995

APP Nil

TWR Nil

Niuatoputapu
AFIS 118.1 As AD
Flight Service

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 20 NOV 08
 Elevation
Hours of
Type of Aid, Identification Frequency Co-ordinates of DME Remarks
Operation
CAT (for ILS), antenna
Variation
NFTP AD 2 - 12

Effective: 3 MAY 12
NDB TP 361 HS S15°58’43”
W173°47’27”
AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
NFTP AD - 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
 AIP — Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 13

NFTP AD - 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1 AERODROME REGULATIONS
Nil.

2 TAXIING TO AND FROM STANDS

Nil.

3 PARKING AREA FOR GENERAL AVIATION

Nil.

4 PARKING AREA FOR HELICOPTERS

Nil.

5 APRON — TAXIING
Nil.

6 TAXIING — LIMITATIONS
Nil.

7 TRAINING FLIGHTS — USE OF RWYS

Nil.

8 HELICOPTER TRAFFIC — LIMITATIONS

Nil.

9 REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT

Nil.

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTP AD 2 - 14 AIP — Tonga

NFTP AD - 2.21 AERODROME TRAFFIC CIRCUIT RULES

1 GENERAL
Nil.

NFTP AD - 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1 POSITION AND ALTITUDE REPORTING — LOCAL VFR FLIGHTS

Nil.

2 POSITION REPORTING ON DEPARTURE

Nil.

3 AERODROME TRAFFIC CIRCUIT RULES

RWY 11: Right hand
RWY 29: Left hand

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP — Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 44.1
AD - 2 NFTE - 1 19 NOV 09

ELEV 17 CAT A,B NIUATOPUTAPU

RWY 11 THR ELEV 10 NDB RWY 11
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1

New chart.

Effective: 19 NOV 09 WGS 84 Co-ordinates NIUATOPUTAPU

E Government of Tonga NDB RWY 11
AD - 2 NFTE - 22 3 OCT 02

Intentionally
Blank
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 45.1

ELEV 17
CAT A,B NIUATOPUTAPU
RWY 11 THR ELEV 10 RNAV(GNSS)RWY 11
NIUATOPUTAPU RADIO : 118.1
HOLDING ROSES

I
NB
D

9
09

0
9

2
E
25NM
13
FR
AN
10 NM

27

K
0
9
S 1550’ FRANK 1

20
(IAWP)
7

9
09

2
9

0
2 1840
7

174
FRANK 27 HOLDING SONIA
9

12
8
1200
4

38
2
09 ROSES
9 (IAF)
5

58
0
09
9
4

20 4 FF11
0

00
2
1

I
N 8
11

BD
530

0
4

3
2

3
0

MA11

NO
SALES 29
7 3 CIRCLING
(IAWP) .9
0

S 1600’

1
2
099
0 11
SALES 3

27

2
9

0
1

0
0
7
25

SONIA 11
N

M 27
(MAHWP) 3
3

SA
0
5

LES
8
B
NFTPRNAVG 11-

29
17 3

l
:Ni
SUP) .
W 17400’ W 17350’ W 17340’ Minimum Sector Altitude

om 17 DEC 09 (
25NM ARP

Use Niuatoputapu QNH

ROSES
(IAF)

r
Changesf
1700 FF11

099
SONIA
MA11
2000

640
113
120

4.0 3.0

8 6 4 2 0

MISSED APCH: Climb on track 120 to SONIA. Hold 2000 ft.

DISTANCE to WPT ROSES 3 2 1 FF11 2 1 MA11

Advisory Altitude 5% 2160 1860 1560 1260 960 660 MDA MDA
Category A B C D
GNSS (DAY) 480(464)- 1900 510(494)- 2800
NA
Circling (DAY) 480(464) -1900 510(494) -2800

WGS 84 Co-ordinates NIUATOPUTAPU

Effective: 18 NOV 10
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)RWY 11
 NFTP AD 2 - 45.2 AIP Tonga Tonga Airports Limited

ELEV 17
CAT A,B NIUATOPUTAPU
RWY 29 THR ELEV 15 RNAV(GNSS)RWY 29
NUIATOPUTAPU RADIO : 118.1
HOLDING SONIA
10 NM

S 1550’

12
8
E

1840 38
2
13

58
0

I
N 8
3

BD
ROSES

0
09
9 (MAHWP)
5

25NM
D HOLDING ROSES

E
3

PA
2

12

19
I
NB
7 D

R
20

9
00 28 09

0
9

2
5 7.
530
4 1
7
MA29 DEPAR 27
3 9

30
29

9
8

2
3

0
0

S 1600’ FF29

DEPAR
4

(IAWP) NO
29
3 CIRCLING
3

3
23
0

4
8

SONIA 00
2

12
0

(IAF) 11
0

3
0
4

0
0

3
1

0
5

8
1
8

MURRY
2
0

11 27
1 3
7 MURRY
3
0

(IAWP)
2

8
5

N
B
NFTPRNAVG 29-

M 29
M
UR 17 3

.
RY

l
:Ni
SUP)
W 17350’ W 17340’ Minimum Sector Altitude

om 17 DEC 09 (
25NM ARP

Use Niuatoputapu QNH

SONIA
(IAF)
r

1700
Changesf

MA29 FF29
ROSES
2000 8
30
285
293 760

3.0 4.0

0 2 4 6 8

MISSED APCH: Climb on track 285 to ROSES. Hold 2000 ft.

DISTANCE to WPT MA29 1 2 FF29 1 2 3 SONIA

Advisory Altitude 5% MDA MDA MDA 960 1260 1560 1860 2160
Category A B C D
GNSS (DAY) 760(744)- 1900 760(744)- 2800
NA
Circling (DAY) 760(744) -1900 760(744) -2800

WGS 84 Co-ordinates NIUATOPUTAPU

Effective: 18 NOV 10
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)RWY 29
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP — Tonga NFTP AD 2 - 51.1
AD - 2 NFTE - 1 19 NOV 09

ELEV 17 NIUATOPUTAPU
AERODROME (1)
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1

Changes from 9 APR 09: THR ELEV, strip.

1. Circuit: RWY 11 — Right hand

D RWY 29 — Left hand
2. RMKS: RWY edge marked by white painted tyres placed into the ground at 100m intervals
along the length of the RWY, protruding by 1 inch and 6 inches from the RWY edge.

Marker boards placed on both sides to mark RWY THR.

D

S 15 58 38.7 W 173 47 29.7

Effective: 19 NOV 09 WGS 84 Co-ordinates NIUATOPUTAPU

E Government of Tonga AERODROME (1)
 NFTP AD 2 - 51.2 AIP — Tonga Tonga Airports Limited
AD - 2 NFTE - 2 27 OCT 05

NIUATOPUTAPU
AERODROME (2)

3. CAUTION:
 Transitional side surfaces infringed by an aerial mast and trees.
 Braking action poor when wet.
 Beware of stray animals.
 All ACFT operating into Queen Mata’aho airport, make every turn on the RWY
as wide as possible.

VFR MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

DAY NIGHT
Air Transport 1000 – 5000 NA
All Other 600 – 1500 NA

IFR TAKE-OFF MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

RWY DAY NIGHT
11/29 500 – 2000 NA

Effective: 27 OCT 05 NIUATOPUTAPU

E Government of Tonga AERODROME (2)
 AIP — Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 1

NFTV AD - 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR

AND NAME

NFTV VAVA’U

NFTV AD - 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates, S 18°35’08.09” W 173°58’04.96”

location

2 Direction and distance 4NM north of Nelafu

from city

3 Elevation/Reference 233ft
temperature 30°

4 MAG VAR/Annual 13°E

change 13”

5 AD Administration, Chief Executive Officer,

address, telephone, Tonga Airports Limited,
telefax, telex, AFS Fua’amotu International Airport
PO Box 876,
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Tel (676) 22 608

Fax (676) 27 942
AFTN NFTFYDYX
Email [email protected]

AIRPORT CONTACT DETAILS

Tel (676) 74 67976 or (676) 86 67976

6 Types of traffic VFR/IFR

permitted (IFR/VFR)

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 26 JUL 12
NFTV AD 2 - 2 AIP — Tonga

NFTV AD - 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Administration Mon – Fri excluding holidays

1930 – 0330UTC (0830 – 1630L)

2 AD HS Mon – Sat. Approved flights only

3 Customs and HS
immigration

4 AIS Briefing Service HS

5 ATS Reporting Office HS

(ARO)

6 MET Briefing Service HS

7 AFIS HS

8 Fuelling HS

9 Handling HS

10 Security HS

11 De-icing Nil

12 Health and sanitation O/R

13 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 3

NFTV AD - 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling Nil
facilities

2 Fuel/oil types Fuel Nil

Oil Nil

3 Fuelling facilities/
capabilities

4 De-icing facilities Nil

5 Hangar space for Nil

visiting aircraft

6 Repair facilities for Nil

visiting aircraft

7 Remarks Nil

NFTV AD - 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels Available in Neiafu

2 Restaurants Available in Neiafu

3 Transportation Buses and taxis

4 Medical facilities Hospital in Neiafu

5 Bank and Post Office Available in Neiafu

6 Tourist Office Available in Neiafu

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 20 NOV 08
NFTV AD 2 - 4 AIP — Tonga

NFTV AD - 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire CAT 4

fighting

2 Rescue equipment Rescue equipment for land operations only

3 Capability for removal Nil

of disabled aircraft

4 Remarks Nil

NFTV AD - 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY — CLEARING

1 Types of clearing Nil

equipment

2 Clearance priorities Nil

3 Remarks Nil

NFTV AD - 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK

LOCATIONS DATA

1 Apron surface and Bitumen, LCN 10, H = 22.5

strength

2 Taxiway width, surface Width — 13.5m

and strength Surface — bitumen
Strength — LCN 10, H = 22.5

3 ACL location and Nil

elevation

4 VOR/INS checkpoints Nil

5 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 8 JUN 06
 AIP — Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 5

NFTV AD - 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE,

CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand TWY guide lines to and from apron stands
ID signs, TWY guide
lines and visual
docking/parking
guidance system of
aircraft stands

2 RWY and TWY RWY MARKINGS

markings and LGT Designator, Threshold, Displaced threshold,
Centreline, aiming point

RWY LIGHTING
REDL, Threshold Wingbar,
RTHL, RENL

TWY MARKINGS
Centreline, Holding Position

TWY LIGHTING
Edge

3 Stop bars Nil

4 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTV AD 2 - 6 AIP — Tonga

NFTV AD - 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/take-off areas Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area
Elevation Co-ordinates Remarks
affected
Markings/LGT

Transitional side
surfaces are
RWY 08/26
infringed by
palm trees

In circling area and at aerodrome Remarks

Obstacle type
RWY/Area
Elevation Co-ordinates Remarks
affected
Markings/LGT

CIRCLING S 18°35’13”
NDB
AREA W 173°58’18”

MAST
CIRCLING 427ft AMSL S 18° 35’ 58”
AREA Lit with 2 red W 173° 58’ 34”
lights

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 20 NOV 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 7

NFTV AD - 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

PROVIDED

1 Associated MET Office Fua’amotu MET Office

2 Hours of service (0001 – 0600 and 1100 – 2400 UTC)

MET Office

3 Office responsible for Fiji Meteorological Service

TAF preparation
Periods of validity

4 Type of landing TAF

forecast
Interval of issuance

5 Briefing/consultation Available from ATS unit

provided Phone/Fax (676) 746 7976 or 86 67976

6 Flight documentation English

Language(s) used

7 Charts and other Nil

information available
for briefing or
consultation

8 Supplementary Nil
equipment available
for providing
information

9 ATS units provided Vava’u Flight Service

with information

10 Additional information Nil

(limitation of service,
etc)

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 26 JUL 12
NFTV AD 2 - 8 AIP — Tonga

NFTV AD - 2.12 RWY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

THR
elevation
Strength and
(PCN) and highest
TRUE and Dimensions THR
RWY surface of elevation
MAG BRG of RWY (m) co-ordinates
RWY and of TDZ of
SWY non
precision
APP RWY

1 2 3 4 5 6

S 18 35 04.82
08 1700 x 30 Bitumen
W 173 58 15.10
223ft

S 18 35 10.82
26 1700 x 30 Bitumen 233ft
W 173 57 17.49

SWY CWY Strip

Slope of
dimensions dimensions dimensions OFZ Remarks
RWY–SWY
(m) (m) (m)

7 8 9 10 11 12

0.18U Nil Nil 1874 x 120 Nil Nil

0.18D Nil Nil 1874 x 120 Nil Nil

NFTV AD - 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY TORA (m) TODA (m) ASDA (m) LDA (m) Remarks

08 1700 1700 1700 1196 Nil

26 1700 1700 1700 1400 Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 26 JUL 12
 RWY
RWY Centre Edge LGT
APCH THR VASIS TDZ RWY End SWY LGT
Line LGT LEN
RWY LGT LGT (MEHT) LGT LGT LEN (m) Remarks
LEN Spacing Spacing
Type Colour PAPI LEN Colour Colour
Colour, Colour,
LEN WBAR WBAR
INTST INTST
INTST

1700m,
DTHR PAPI
60m,
08 Nil Green Left/3.5° Nil Nil Red Nil Nil
White
WBAR (47ft)
LIL

1700m,
DTHR PAPI
60m
26 Nil Green Left/3.5° Nil Nil Red Nil Nil
White,
WBAR (47ft)
LIL
AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
NFTV AD - 2.14 APPROACH AND RWY LIGHTING

Effective: 27 OCT 05
NFTV AD 2 - 9
NFTV AD 2 - 10 AIP — Tonga

NFTV AD - 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER

SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location, ABN — At tower building, ALTN FLG GW

characteristics and 2.4 sec. HS
hours of operation IBN — Nil

2 LDI location and LGT, LDI — Windsock THR RWY 08/26, lit
Anemometer location WDI — ABM end of RWY 08/26, lit
and LGT Anemometer — E TWY, lit

3 TWY edge and centre TWY and apron edges — blue

line lighting

4 Secondary power All aerodrome facilities/12 sec

supply/switch-over
time

5 Remarks Flood LGT — white

NFTV AD - 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Co-ordinates of TLOF Nil

or THR of FATO

2 TLOF and/or FATO Nil

elevation (ft)

3 TLOF and FATO area Nil

dimensions, surface,
strength and markings

4 True and MAG BRG of Nil

FATO

5 Declared distance Nil

available

6 APP and FATO lighting Nil

7 Remarks Nil

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 31 JUL 08
 AIP — Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 11

NFTV AD - 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and MBZ

lateral limits radius of 25NM centred on NFTV ARP

2 Vertical limits MBZ — FM SFC to 3500ft

3 Airspace classification Class G

4 ATS unit callsign, Vava’u Flight Service

language English

5 Transition altitude 13,000ft

6 Remarks

NFTV AD - 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

Service Hours of
Callsign Frequency Remarks
Designation Operation

Vava’u Flight 3226, 5832,

FIS As AD
Service 8995

APP Nil

TWR Nil

Vava’u Flight
AFIS 118.1 As AD
Service

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 20 NOV 08
 Elevation
Hours of
Type of Aid, Identification Frequency Co-ordinates of DME Remarks
Operation
CAT (for ILS), antenna
Variation
NFTV AD 2 - 12

Effective: 14 APR 05
S 18°35’08”
NDB TV 400 HS Nil
W 173°58’11”
AIP — Tonga

E Government of Tonga
NFTV AD - 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
 AIP — Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 13

NFTV AD - 2.20 LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

1 AERODROME REGULATIONS
Nil.

2 TAXIING TO AND FROM STANDS

Nil.

3 PARKING AREA FOR GENERAL AVIATION

Nil.

4 PARKING AREA FOR HELICOPTERS

Nil.

5 APRON — TAXIING
Nil.

6 TAXIING — LIMITATIONS
Nil.

7 TRAINING FLIGHTS — USE OF RWYS

Nil.

8 HELICOPTER TRAFFIC — LIMITATIONS

Nil.

9 REMOVAL OF DISABLED AIRCRAFT

Nil.

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
NFTV AD 2 - 14 AIP — Tonga

NFTV AD - 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

1 GENERAL
Nil.

NFTV AD - 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1 POSITION AND ALTITUDE REPORTING — LOCAL VFR FLIGHTS

Nil.

2 POSITION REPORTING ON DEPARTURE

Nil.

3 AERODROME TRAFFIC CIRCUIT RULES

RWY 08: Left hand
RWY 26: Left hand

E Government of Tonga
Effective: 14 APR 05
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP — Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 44.1
AD - 2 NFTE - 1 19 NOV 09

ELEV 233 CAT A,B,C VAVA’U

RWY 08 THR ELEV 226 NDB RWY 08
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1

Changes from 14 APR 05: Circling minima, ELEV.

Effective: 19 NOV 09 WGS 84 Co-ordinates VAVA’U

E Government of Tonga NDB RWY 08
 NFTV AD 2 - 44.2 AIP — Tonga Tonga Airports Limited
AD - 2 NFTE - 2 19 NOV 09

ELEV 233 CAT A,B,C VAVA’U

RWY 26 THR ELEV 233 NDB RWY 26
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1

Changes from 14 APR 05: Minima, ELEV, AD ELEV.

Effective: 19 NOV 09 WGS 84 Co-ordinates VAVA’U

E Government of Tonga NDB RWY 26
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 45.1

ELEV 233
CAT A,B VAVA’U
RWY 08 THR ELEV 226 RNAV(GNSS)RWY 08
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1
HOLDING SOKAI

180
E
14

NBD 250
I
070

360
10 NM

S 1830’ HOLLY
(IAWP)
14

HOLDING OTTER
4

SOKAI
12

FF08 574
(IAF)
427 417
00

525
0

0
703 82

1
0
5

2
070 4 20 10
1800

00 0
0 7
4

MA08 91 .
8

2000
354

705
230 28

0
28

3
OTTER 0 0

0
I
NB
(MAHWP) D
430

SEINI
0

S 1840’ (IAWP)
330

20

20
5
B
NFTVRNAVG 08-

W 17400’ W 17350’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25NM ARP

l
:Ni.
Use Vava’u QNH

SUP)
SOKAI
(IAF)

om 17 DEC 09 (
FF08
2000
070 OTTER
MA08
2000
r
Changesf
1200
082
091

3.0 4.0

8 6 4 2 0

MISSED APCH: Climb on track 091 to OTTER. Hold 2000 ft.

DISTANCE to WPT SOKAI 2 1 FF08 3 2 1 MA08

Advisory Altitude 5% 2400 2100 1800 1500 1200 900 MDA MDA
Category A B C D
GNSS (DAY) 870(649)- 2500
NA
Circling (DAY) 970(737) -2800

WGS 84 Co-ordinates VAVA’U

Effective: 18 NOV 10
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)RWY 08
 NFTV AD 2 - 45.2 AIP Tonga Tonga Airports Limited

ELEV 233
CAT A,B VAVA’U
RWY 26 THR ELEV 233 RNAV(GNSS)RWY 26
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1
HOLDING OTTER

0
E

1
2
14

10
0

0
28

3
0

0
I
NB
D
10 NM

S 1830’

WHALE
(IAWP) HOLDING SOKAI
SOKAI
574
(MAHWP) 427 417
525
7.9

180
5

0
070 258 26

0 2
3 2 20

4
MA26 00
FF26 28

0
4 NB
I D 250
0

2
1
00 070
20
705
230 OTTER 28

1200
0
(IAF)
4

360
430 354
0

S 1840’

330

SHARK
(IAWP)

20

20
5
B
NFTVRNAVG 26-

W 17400’ W 17350’ Minimum Sector Altitude

25NM ARP

l
:Ni.
Use Vava’u QNH

SUP)
OTTER
(IAF) om 17 DEC 09 (

SOKAI FF26
MA26 2000
2000
280
258
r
Changesf

262
800

3.0 4.0

0 2 4 6 8

MISSED APCH: Climb on track 258 to SOKAI. Hold 2000 ft.

DISTANCE to WPT MA26 1 2 FF26 1 2 3 OTTER

Advisory Altitude 5% MDA MDA 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400
Category A B C D
GNSS (DAY) 800(567)- 2500
NA
Circling (DAY) 970(737) -2800

WGS 84 Co-ordinates VAVA’U

Effective: 18 NOV 10
c Government of Tonga RNAV(GNSS)RWY 26
 Tonga Airports Limited AIP-Tonga NFTV AD 2 - 51.1

ELEV 233 VAVA’U

AERODROME (1)
FLIGHT SERVICE: 118.1

W 17358’

E
13

FR
S 1835’ S 1835’

FR
08

ELEV 223 1874x120m

1700x30m

FSS

26
ELEV 233
504m

SP THR.
300m
VAVA’U

om 19 NO V 09:RW Y 08 DI
NDB 400
TV
S18 35 08
W173 58 11

r
Changesf
D
NFTV-

W 17358’

1. Circuit: RWY 08-Left hand

RWY 26-Left hand

2. Sunday operations not permitted except in an emergency.

3. CAUTION:Rising terrain to north and west.

4. Transitional side surfaces infringed by palm trees.

5. PAPI must be operational for night landings.

6. All aircraft operating into and out of Vava’u shall make every turn on the runway as wide
as possible to avoid runway damage.

S 18 35 08.1 W 173 58 05.0

WGS 84 Co-ordinates VAVA’U

Effective: 26 JUL 12
c Government of Tonga AERODROME (1)
 NFTV AD 2 - 51.2 AIP — Tonga Tonga Airports Limited
AD - 2 NFTE - 2 27 OCT 05

VAVA’U
AERODROME (2)

VFR MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

DAY NIGHT
Air Transport 1000 – 5000 3000 – 16
All Other 600 – 1500 3000 – 16

IFR TAKE-OFF MINIMA

CEILING (ft) & VISIBILITY (m or km)

RWY DAY NIGHT
08 500 – 2000 700 – 5000
26 500 – 2000 700 – 5000

Effective: 27 OCT 05 VAVA’U

E Government of Tonga AERODROME (2)