INTRODUCTION

TO AIP
Aeronautical Information Publication

INTRODUCTION TO AIP

AIP forms part of Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, which includes

NOTAMs, Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) and the AIP itself.

AIP is made up of three Parts, namely General (GEN), En-route (ENR) and
Aerodromes (AD) (See page GEN 0.1 4).

Part 1 General (GEN)

GEN 0 Preface, Amendments, Supplements, Checklist and Table of Contents
GEN 1 National Regulations and Requirements
GEN 2 Tables and Codes
GEN 3 Services
GEN 4 Charges For Aerodromes / Heliports And Air Navigation Services

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Part 2 En-Route (ENR)

ENR 0 Preface, Amendments, Supplements, Checklist and Table of Contents
ENR 1 General Rules And Procedures
ENR 2 Air Traffic Services Airspace
ENR 3 ATS Routes
ENR 4 Radio Navigation Aids / Systems
ENR 5 Navigation Warnings
ENR 6 En-Route Charts

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Part 3 Aerodromes (AD)

AD 0

Preface, Amendments, Supplements, Checklist and Table of Contents

AD 1

Aerodromes Introduction

AD 2

Aerodromes

AD 3

Heliports (Omitted)

AD 4

Other Aerodromes

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The AIP page numbering, section and subsection arrangement format :Pages are numbered based on the Part, Section Number followed by Subsection
number after the decimal, then a hyphen and the running Section page numbering.
For example GEN 5.1 2 (GEN is Part, No. 5 is Section No., No. 1 is Subsection No. and No. 2 is Page No.)

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Paragraphs in AIP are arranged in numbered multilevel list format, for example :GEN 5.1

SAMPLE SECTION TITLE

1.

SAMPLE SUBSECTION TITLE

1.1

Sample information subjects applicable with section 5.1 subsection 1

1.2

Further sample information subjects applicable with section 5.1 subsection 1

2.

FURTHER SAMPLE SUBSECTION TITLE

2.1

Sample information subjects applicable with section 5.1 subsection 2

2.1.1

Further level of information subjects applicable with section 5.1 subsection 2.1

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The AIP is amended once every three months if available.

Effective dates follow Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control (AIRAC) cycles
and normally occurs around MAR, JUN, AUG and NOV.

Refer to online AIP at aip.dca.gov.my for latest and updated information*. The pages
are available in the PDF format.

Any correspondence are to be referred to the DCA Aeronautical Information Services at

ais@dca.gov.my or call + 603 8871 4000.
* Your copy of AIP is not the complete or updated one. It is only an extract and for
training purposes only and should not be used as a current reference.

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General abbreviations used in each AIP parts and documents is listed in the GEN 2.2
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN AIS PUBLICATIONS section. It can be found in pages
GEN 2.2 1 to GEN 2.2 13.

Some of the abbreviations will be used throughout this presentation.

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AERODROMES
AIP PART 3 AERODROMES (AD)

AERODROMES

Part 3 of the AIP and consists of 4 sections namely :AD 0

Preface, Amendments, Supplements, Checklist and Table of Contents

AD 1

Aerodromes Introduction

AD 2

Aerodromes

AD 3

Heliports (Omitted)

AD 4

Other Aerodromes

AERODROMES

AD 1.1 AERODROME / HELIPORTS AVAILABILITY

1.

INTRODUCTION
1.3 Aerodromes marked as private or military are not available for public use
unless permission has been obtained from the owner.

AD 1.4 GROUPING OF AERODROMES

1.1 International Airport
1.1.1

Aerodrome of entry and departure for international air traffic, where

customs, immigration, public health and animal and plant quarantine
are carried out and where ATS are available.

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AD 2 AERODROMES
The aerodrome listed in this section follows the following textual layout format :-

AD 2 1
AD 2 2
AD 2 3
AD 2 4
facilities
AD 2 5
AD 2 6
AD 2 7
clearing
AD 2 8

Aerodrome location indicator

and name
Aerodrome geographical and
administrative data
Operational hours
Handling services and
Passenger facilities
Rescue and fire fighting
services
Seasonal availability
Aprons, taxiways and check
locations data

AD 2 9
and

Surface movement guidance

markings

AD 2 10

Aerodrome obstacles

AD 2 11

Meteorological information

and control system

provided

AD 2 12
Runway physical
characteristics
AD 2 13

Declared distances

AD 2 14

Approach and runway lighting

AD 2 15
supply

Other lighting, secondary

power

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AD 2 AERODROMES (Continued)

AD 2 16 Helicopter landing area

AD 2 17
AD 2 18
AD 2 19
AD 2 20
AD 2 21

ATS Airspace
ATS communication facilities
Radio navigation and landing aids
Local traffic regulations
Noise abatement procedures

AD 2 22 Flight procedures
AD 2 23 Additional information
AD 2 24 Charts related to an aerodrome

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METEOROLOGY

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GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

2.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
2.1 Met Office at KLIA is responsible for met svcs in-flight in Kuala Lumpur FIR.
2.2 Met Office at KK provides met svcs in-flight in Kota Kinabalu FIR.

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GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

3.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS

Table shows the aerodrome, observation frequency, types of met report,
system, operational hours and climatological info.

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GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (Continued)

4.

TYPES OF SERVICES
4.1 a) Met doc and briefing for KLIA and KKIA.
b) Aerodrome forecast and warnings.
c) Met info for ATS.
d) Met svcs for aircraft in-flight.
e) Tropical storm and volcanic ash advisory and warning.
f)

Lowest QNH forecast for KL and KK FIRs.

g) Met info for all flights out of major airports.

h) Search and Rescue (SAR).

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GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (Continued)

7.

VOLMET SERVICE
Table shows SINGAPORE VOLMET svcs frequency, broadcast period,
operational hours, aerodromes affected, contents and format of report and
forecast and remarks.

8.

SIGMET SERVICE
Table shows KLIA and KKIA SIGMET svcs operational hours, FIR served, type
and validity of SIGMET and additional info.

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FACILITATION

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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT

2.3 International Flight Operating To Or From A Point Outside Malaysia

2.3.2

Entry and exit points in P. Malaysia:

a) KL Intl Airport, Sepang

b) Penang Intl Airport, Bayan Lepas
c) Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Bharu
d) Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport, Pahang
e) Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang
f)

Malacca Airport, Batu Berendam

g) Sultan Ismail Airport, Johor Bahru

h) Pulau Tioman Airport, Pahang
i)

Langkawi Intl Airport, Kedah

j)

Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, Ipoh

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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT (Continued)

2.3.3

Entry and exit points in Sabah:

a) Kota Kinabalu Intl Airport
b) Sandakan Airport
c) Tawau Airport
d) Labuan Airport

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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT (Continued)

2.3.4

Entry and exit points in Sarawak:

a) Kuching Intl Airport
b) Sibu Airport
c) Bintulu Airport
d) Miri Airport

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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT (Continued)

2.3.5

All non-scheduled flights overflying or landing are subject to prior

approval by DCA. For landing contact Airport Coordination Malaysia
(ACM) for slot-time confirmation in IATA format before submitting to
DCA at least two weeks before date of operation.

2.3.6

Non-scheduled flights landing at the designated entry/exit points shall

submit flight plans at least 12 hours prior to departure.

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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT (Continued)

3. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION

3.1 The pilot-in-command shall produce to any authorized person as requested
within reasonable time the following documents:
a) Certificate of Airworthiness
b) Certificate of Registration
c) Flight crew licenses
d) Technical/Journey Log Book
e) Telecommunication Log Book
f)

Radio Station License

g) Copy of Load Sheet

h) Pax and cargo manifest
i)

Copy of Certificate of Maintenance

j)

General Declaration of Health

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GEN 1.3 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW

For customs, immigration, public health, plant quarantine and currency control
requirements use.

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SEARCH AND RESCUE

SEARCH AND RESCUE

GEN 3.6 SEARCH AND RESCUE

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GEN 3.6 SEARCH AND RESCUE (Continued)

6.3 Search And Rescue Signals

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