GEN 0.1 PREFACE

1. Name of the publishing authority

This Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) is published by the Department of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Mauritius.

2. Applicable ICAO documents

The AIP is prepared in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) 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. Publication Media

The AIP is published in printed paper format. The Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) documents are made available on the Department of Civil Aviation website at https://civil-aviation.govmu.org

4. The AIP structure and established regular amendment interval

4.1 The AIP structure

The AIP forms part of an integrated Aeronautical Information Package, details of which are given in subsection GEN 4.1. The principal AIP structure is shown in graphic form on page GEN 0.1-3.

The AIP is made up of three parts, General (GEN), En-route (ENR) and Aerodrome (AD), each divided into sections and subsections as applicable, containing various types of information subjects.

4.1.1 Part 1 - General (GEN)

Part 1 consists of five sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.

GEN 0. - Preface; Record of AIP Amendments; Record of AIP Supplements; Checklist of AIP pages;

List of hand amendments to the AIP; and the Table of Contents to Part 1.

GEN 1. National regulations and requirements - Designated authorities; Entry, transit and departure of aircraft; Entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew; Entry, transit and departure of cargo; Aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents; Summary of national regulations and international agreements/conventions; and Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures.

GEN 2. Tables and codes - Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays; Abbreviations 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 services; Meteorological services; and Search and rescue.

GEN 4. - Charges for aerodromes and air navigation services - Aerodrome charges; and Air Navigation Services Charges.

4.1.2 Part 2 - En-route (ENR)

Part 2 consists of seven sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.

ENR 0. - Table of Contents to Part 2.

ENR 1. General rules and procedures - General rules; Visual flight rules; Instrument flight rules; ATS airspace classification; Holding, approach and departure procedures; Radar services and procedures; Altimeter setting procedures; Regional supplementary procedures; Air traffic flow management; Flight planning; Addressing of flight plan messages; Interception of civil aircraft; Unlawful interference; and Air traffic incidents.

ENR 2. Air traffic services airspace - Detailed description of Flight information region (FIR); Terminal control area (TMA); and other regulated airspace.

ENR 3. ATS routes - Detailed description of Lower ATS routes; Upper ATS routes; Area navigation routes; Helicopter routes; Other routes; and En-route holding.

ENR 4. Radio navigation aids/systems - Radio navigation aids - en-route; special navigation systems; Name-code designators for significant points; and Aeronautical ground lights - en-route.

ENR 5. Navigation warnings - Prohibited, Restricted and Danger areas; Military exercise and training areas; Other activities of a dangerous nature; Air navigation obstacles - en-route; Aerial sporting and recreational activities; and Bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna.

ENR 6. En-route charts - En-route Chart - ICAO and index charts.

4.1.3 Part 3 - Aerodromes (AD)

Part 3 consists of four sections containing information as briefly described hereafter.

AD 0. - Table of Contents to Part 3.

AD 1. Aerodromes - Introduction - Aerodrome availability; Rescue and fire fighting services; Index to aerodromes; and Grouping of aerodromes.

AD 2. Aerodromes - Detailed information about aerodromes.

AD 3. Heliports - Detailed information about heliports (not located at aerodromes).

5. Regular amendment interval

Regular amendments to the AIP will be issued twice yearly. The future publication dates will be:

31 October 2024

20 March 2025

02 October 2025

6. Service to contact in case of detected AIP errors or omissions

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 which may nevertheless be detected, as well as any correspondence concerning the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, should be referred to:

The Department of Civil Aviation
Aeronautical Information Service
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
Plaine Magnien
Republic of Mauritius