PART 1 - GENERAL (GEN)
GEN 0.
GEN 0.1 Preface
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Name of the Publishing Authority
- The United States of America Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) is published by the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Applicable ICAO Documents
- The AIP is prepared in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) of Annex 15 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Aeronautical Information Services Manual (ICAO Doc 8126). Charts contained in the AIP are produced in accordance with Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Aeronautical Chart Manual (ICAO Doc 8697). Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures are given in subsection GEN 1.7.
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The AIP Structure and Established Regular Amendment Interval
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The AIP Structure
The AIP is made up of three Parts; General (GEN), En Route (ENR), and Aerodromes (AD); each divided into sections and subsections as applicable, containing various types of information subjects.-
PART 1 - General (GEN)
PART 1 consists of five sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:- GEN 0. - Preface; Record of AIP Amendments; Checklist of AIP Pages; and Table of Contents to PART 1.
- GEN 1. National Regulations and Requirements - Designated Authorities; Flights Into or Over U.S. Territorial Airspace; Entry, Transit, and Departure of Cargo; Aircraft Instruments, Equipment, and Flight Documents; Summary of National Regulations and International Agreements/Conventions; and Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices, and Procedures.
- GEN 2. Tables and Codes - Measuring System, Time System, and Aircraft Markings; Abbreviations Used in AIS Publications; Chart Symbols; Location Indicators; List of Radio Navigation Aids; Conversion Tables; and Sunrise/Sunset Tables.
- GEN 3. Services - Aeronautical Information Services; Aeronautical Charts; Air Traffic Services; Communication Service; Meteorological Services; Search and Rescue; and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Communications.
- GEN 4. Charges for Aerodromes/Heliports and Air Navigation Services - Fees and Charges; and Air Navigation Facility Charges.
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PART 2 - En Route (ENR)
PART 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:- ENR 0. - Checklist of AIP Pages; and the Table of Contents to PART 2.
- ENR 1. General Rules and Procedures - General Rules; Visual Flight Rules; Instrument Flight Rules; ATS Airspace Classification; Holding, Approach, and Departure Procedures; ATS Surveillance Services and Procedures; Altimeter Setting Procedures; Flight Planning; Addressing of Flight Plans for Domestic or international Flight Planning; National Security and Interception Procedures; Medical Facts for Pilots; Safety, Hazard, and Accident Reports; and Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and Area Navigation (RNAV).
- ENR 2. Air Traffic Services Airspace.
- ENR 3. ATS Routes - Lower ATS Routes; Upper ATS Routes; Area Navigation Routes; and Other Routes.
- ENR 4. Navigation Aids/Systems - Navigation Aids - En Route; and Special Navigation Systems.
- ENR 5. Navigation Warnings - Prohibited, Restricted, and Other Areas; Military Exercise and Training Areas; Bird Migration and Areas with Sensitive Fauna; and Potential Flight Hazards.
- ENR 6. Helicopter Operations - Helicopter IFR Operations; and Special Operations.
- ENR 7. Oceanic Operations - General Procedures; Data Link Procedures; Special Procedures for In-Flight Contingencies in Oceanic Airspace; Operational Policy 50 NM Lateral Separation; Operational Policy ADS-C Distance-Based Separation; North Atlantic (NAT) Oceanic Clearance Procedures; North Atlantic (NAT) Timekeeping Procedures; North Atlantic (NAT) Safety Information; San Juan FIR Customs Procedures; Y-Routes; Atlantic High Offshore Airspace Offshore Routes Supporting Florida Airspace Optimization; Reduced Separation Climb/Descent Procedures; and New York Oceanic Control Area (OCA) West Flight Level Allocation.
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PART 3 - Aerodromes (AD)
PART 3 consists of three sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:- AD 0. - Checklist of AIP Pages; and Table of Contents to PART 3.
- AD 1. Aerodromes - Introduction: Aerodrome Availability.
- AD 2. Aerodromes: Listing of Aerodromes.
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PART 1 - General (GEN)
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Regular Amendment Interval
Regular amendments to the AIP will be issued every 6 months on Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) effective dates listed in TBL GEN 0.1-1. A list of all AIRAC effective dates are contained in TBL GEN 0.1-2.New Edition or
AmendmentCutoff Date
for SubmissionEffective Date
of PublicationTwenty-Eighth
Edition5 OCT 23
21 MAR 24
Amendment 1
21 MAR 24
5 SEP 24
Amendment 2
5 SEP 24
20 FEB 25
Amendment 3
20 FEB 25
7 AUG 25
Twenty-Ninth
Edition7 AUG 25
22 JAN 26
Amendment 1
22 JAN 26
9 JUL 26
Amendment 2
9 JUL 26
24 DEC 26
Amendment 3
24 DEC 26
10 JUN 27
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
25 JAN
22 FEB
21 MAR
18 APR
16 MAY
13 JUN
11 JUL
8 AUG
5 SEP
3 OCT
31 OCT
28 NOV
26 DEC
23 JAN
20 FEB
20 MAR
17 APR
15 MAY
12 JUN
10 JUL
7 AUG
4 SEP
2 OCT
30 OCT
27 NOV
25 DEC
22 JAN
19 FEB
19 MAR
16 APR
14 MAY
11 JUN
9 JUL
6 AUG
3 SEP
1 OCT
29 OCT
26 NOV
24 DEC
21 JAN
18 FEB
18 MAR
15 APR
13 MAY
10 JUN
8 JUL
5 AUG
2 SEP
30 SEP
28 OCT
25 NOV
23 DEC
20 JAN
17 FEB
16 MAR
13 APR
11 MAY
8 JUN
6 JUL
3 AUG
31 AUG
28 SEP
26 OCT
23 NOV
21 DEC
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The AIP Structure
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Service to Contact in Case of Detected AIP Errors or Omissions
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In the compilation of the AIP, care has been taken to ensure that the information contained therein is accurate and complete. Any errors and omissions which may be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning the Aeronautical Information Publication, should be referred to:
FAA National Headquarters (FOB-10B)
Publications and Administration (AJV-P12)
Attn: AIP Editor, Room 5E41NS
600 Independence Avenue, SW.
Washington, DC 20597
To submit comments electronically, please email: 9-AJV-P-HQ-Correspondence@faa.gov
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