GEN 0.1 Preface

1.. Name of the Publishing Authority

  1. The United States of America Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) is published by the authority of ­the Federal Aviation Administration.

2.. Applicable ICAO Documents

  1. 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.

3.. The AIP Structure and Established Regular Amendment Interval

  1. 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.

    1. PART 1 - General (GEN)

      PART 1 consists of five sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:

      1. GEN 0. - Preface; Record of AIP Amendments; Checklist of AIP Pages; and Table of Contents to ­PART 1.
      2. GEN 1. National Regulations and Requirements - Designated Authorities; Entry, Transit and ­Departure of Aircraft; Entry, Transit, and Departure of Passengers and Crew; 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.
      3. 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.
      4. 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.
      5. GEN 4. Charges for Aerodromes/Heliports and Air Navigation Services - Fees and ­Charges; and Air Navigation Facility Charges.
    2. PART 2 - En Route (ENR)

      PART 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:

      1. ENR 0. - Table of Contents to PART 2.
      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; Barometric Altimeter Errors and Setting Procedures; Cold Temperature Barometric Altimeter ­Errors, Setting Procedures, and Cold Temperature Airports (CTA); Air Traffic Flow Management and Airspace ­Management; Flight Planning (Restriction, Limitation or Advisory Information); Addressing of Flight Plans for ­Domestic or International Flight Planning; National Security and Interception Procedures; Unlawful ­Interference; Traffic Incidents; Medical Facts for Pilots; Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and Area ­Navigation (RNAV).
      3. ENR 2. Air Traffic Services Airspace.
      4. ENR 3. ATS Routes - Lower ATS Routes; Upper ATS Routes; Area Navigation Routes; Helicopter ­Routes; Other Routes; and En Route Holding.
      5. ENR 4. Navigation Aids/Systems -Navigation Aids - En Route; Special Navigation Systems; Global ­Navigation Satellite System (GNSS); Name-Code Designators for Significant Points; and Aeronautical Ground ­Lights — En-Route.
      6. ENR 5. Navigation Warnings - Prohibited, Restricted, and Other Areas; Military Exercise and ­Training Areas; Other Activities of a Dangerous Nature and Other Potential Hazards; Air Navigation Obstacles; ­Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities; and Bird Migration and Areas with Sensitive Fauna.
      7. ENR 6. Helicopter Operations - Helicopter IFR Operations; and Special Operations.
      8. 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 ­Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS); ­North Atlantic (NAT) Route Clearance Procedures; North Atlantic (NAT) Timekeeping Procedures; North ­Atlantic (NAT) Safety Information; Y-Routes; Atlantic High Offshore Airspace Offshore Routes Supporting ­Florida Airspace Optimization; Reduced Separation Climb/Descent Procedures; New York Oceanic Control ­Area (OCA) West Flight Level Allocation; and Gulf of America RNAV Routes Q100, Q102, and Q105.
      9. ENR 8. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS); General; Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS); Large ­UAS (MGOW 55 Pounds Or More); Airspace Access for UAS; UAS Pilot Testing, Certification and ­Responsibilities; Advanced Air Mobility; UAS Operations on Airports; and Other Information and Best ­Practices.
    3. PART 3 - Aerodromes (AD)

      PART 3 consists of three sections containing information as briefly described hereafter:

      1. AD 0. - Table of Contents to PART 3.
      2. AD 1. Aerodromes/Heliports - Introduction; Aerodrome/Heliport Availability and Conditions of Use; ­Rescue and Firefighting Service and Snow Plan; Index to Aerodromes and Heliports; Grouping ­Aerodromes/Heliport; and Status of Certification of Aerodromes.
      3. AD 2. Aerodromes.
      4. AD 3. Heliports.
  2. 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.

    TBL GEN 0.1-1Publication Schedule

    New Edition or
    Amendment

    Cutoff Date
    for Submission

    Effective Date
    of Publication

    Twenty-Ninth
    Edition

    7 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

    Thirtieth Edition

    10 JUN 27

    25 NOV 27

    Amendment 1

    25 NOV 27

    11 MAY 28

    Amendment 2

    11 MAY 28

    26 OCT 28

    Amendment 3

    26 OCT 28

    12 APR 29

    TBL GEN 0.1-2AIRAC System Effective Dates

    2026

    2027

    2028

    2029

    2030

    22 JAN19 FEB19 MAR16 APR14 MAY11 JUN9 JUL6 AUG3 SEP1 OCT29 OCT26 NOV24 DEC

    21 JAN18 FEB18 MAR15 APR13 MAY10 JUN8 JUL5 AUG2 SEP30 SEP28 OCT25 NOV23 DEC

    20 JAN17 FEB16 MAR13 APR11 MAY8 JUN6 JUL3 AUG31 AUG28 SEP26 OCT23 NOV21 DEC

    18 JAN 15 FEB15 MAR12 APR10 MAY7 JUN5 JUL2 AUG30 AUG27 SEP25 OCT22 NOV20 DEC

    17 JAN14 FEB14 MAR11 APR9 MAY6 JUN4 JUL1 AUG29 AUG26 SEP24 OCT21 NOV19 DEC

4.. Service to Contact in Case of Detected AIP Errors or Omissions

  1. In the compilation of the AIP, care has been taken to ensure that the information contained therein is accurate ­and complete. Any errors or omissions that may be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning the ­Aeronautical Information Publication, should be submitted electronically to 9-AJV-P-HQ-Correspon­dence@faa.gov

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