CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA
E
D
Nil
IFR from IFR
IFR
VFR
Nil
IFR from IFR
IFR
VFR
VFR from IFR
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not applicable
250KT IAS below 3050M (10000FT AMSL
No
Continuous two-way
Continuous two-way
Continuous two-way
Continuous two-way
Continuous two-way
Continuous two-way
Continuous two-way
Continuous two-way
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ATC Clearance
GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
Traffic information as far as practi- 8KM at and above 3050M (10000FT) AMSL 250KT IAS below 3050M cal 5KM below 3050M (10000 FT) AMSL (10000FT) 1500M horizontal; 300M vertical disAMSL tance from cloud
Air traffic control service and traffic information about VFR flights as far as practical
Traffic information between VFR 8KM at and above 3050M (10000FT) AMSL 250KT IAS below and IFR flights (and traffic avoid- 5KM below 3050M (10000 FT) AMSL 3050M 1500M horizontal; 300M vertical dis- (10000FT) AMSL ance advice on request) tance from cloud
250KT IAS below 3050m (10000FT) AMSL
250KT IAS below 3050M (10000FT) AMSL
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Speed LimitaRadio Communication tion (*) Requirement
8KM at and above 3050M (10000 FT) AMSL 5KM below 3050M (10000FT) AMSL clear of clouds
Not applicable
Not Applicable
VMC Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima(*)
1) Air traffic control service for sepera- 8KM at and above 3050M (10000FT) AMSL 5KM below 3050M (10000 FT) AMSL tion from IFR. 1500M Horizontal; 300M vertical dis2) VFR/VFR traffic information and ( traffic avoidance advice on requtance from cloud est) Air traffic control service including trafNot Applicable fic information about VFR flights (and traffic avoidance advice on request)
Air traffic control service
IFR from IFR IFR from VFR
IFR
VFR
Air Traffic control service
All aircraft
Air traffic control service
All aircraft
IFR
VFR
Air traffic control service
All aircraft
IFR only
Service Provided
Separation Provided
Type of flight
SRI LANKA
C
B
A
Class
ENR 1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION
AIP ENR 1.4-3 12 JUN 03
THIRD EDITION
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA Flight Information Service
No
Continuous two-way
No
Continuous two-way
b). Helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1500m flight visibility, if maneuvered at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision
No
No
No
No
ATC Clearance
GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
1). At speeds that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid Collision; or 2). In circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally below, e. g. in areas of low traffic volume and for aerial work at low levels;
a). Lower flight visibility to 1500m may be permitted for flights operating:
(**) When so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority:
250KT IAS below 3050M 10000FT) AMSL
250KT IAS below 3050M 10000FT) AMSL
250KT IAS below 3050M 10000FT) AMSL
Speed LimitaRadio Communication tion (*) Requirement
8KM at and above 3050M (10000 FT) 250KT IAS below AMSL 3050M 10000FT) 5KM below 3050M (10000FT) AMSL AMSL 1500M horizontal; 300M vertical distance from cloud At and below 900M AMSL or 300M above terrain whichever is higher 5KM(**), clear of cloud and in sight of ground or water.
Not Applicable
8KM at and above 3050M (10000 FT) AMSL 5KM below 3050M (10000FT) AMSL 1500M horizontal; 300M vertical distance from cloud At and below 900M AMSL or 300M above terrain whichever is higher - 5KM(**) clear of cloud and in sight of ground or water
Not Applicable
VMC Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima(*)
(*) When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3050m (10000FT) AMSL, FL 100 should be used in lieu of 10000FT
Nil
Flight Information Service
Nil
IFR
VFR
Flight Information Service
Nil
VFR
Air traffic advisory service; Flight Information Service
IFR from IFR as far as practical
IFR
Service Provided
Separation Provided
Type of flight
SRI LANKA
G
F
Class
ENR 1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION
AIP ENR 1.4-5 12 JUN 03
THIRD EDITION