ADDRESS [Address]
A postal address, a phone number, a fax number, an e-mail address, a telex number, an AFS address, etc.
Attributes
CODE_TYPE [Type] mandatory
A code indicating the address type.
For example, postal address, phone number, fax number, AFS address, E-mail address, telex number, etc..
Domain: CODE_TYPE_ADDRESS
TXT_ADDRESS [Full address] mandatory
The full free text address.
For example, +32(2)-729 3326, edgr@eurocontrol.be, LABBYOYX, etc..
Rules:
  1. If CODE_TYPE = 'EMAIL' than the value of this attribute must have the format '[name]@[server].[registered domain]'.
Domain: TXT_ADDRESS
TXT_RMK [Remark] optional
Domain: TXT_RMK
AD_HP [Aerodrome / Heliport]
(ICAO) A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft/helicopters.
Rules:
  1. For every aerodrome/heliport there must be at least one postal address and one telephone number defined.
Attributes
CODE_ID [Identification] mandatory
A coded identifier for an Aerodrome/Heliport.
The rules according to which this identifier should be formed are as follows:
1. If the AD/HP has an ICAO four letter location indicator, then this one will become the CODE_ID for the Aerodrome/Heliport;
2. If the AD/HP does not have an ICAO four letter location indicator, but it has an IATA three letter code, then this one will become the CODE_ID for the Aerodrome/Heliport;
3. If the AD/HP has neither an ICAO four letter location indicator nor an IATA three letter code, then an artificial generated code will be used. This will contain a group of letters and a number. The group of letters could be the 2 letter code of the State being responsible for the Aerodrome/Heliport and the number could be an integer between 0001 and 9999.
Domain: CODE_ID_AD_HP
TXT_NAME [Name] mandatory
The full free text name of the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: TXT_NAME
CODE_ICAO [ICAO Code] optional
The four letter ICAO code of the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: CODE_LOC_IND_ICAO
CODE_IATA [IATA Code] optional
The three letter IATA code of the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: CODE_LOC_IND_IATA
CODE_TYPE [Type] mandatory
A code specifying whether it is an aerodrome or a heliport.
Rules:
  1. If CODE_TYPE = 'AH' or 'HP', there must exist at least one related TLOF or FATO..
  2. If CODE_TYPE = 'AD', then there may not exist any related TLOF or FATO..
  3. If CODE_TYPE = 'HP', there may not exist any runway specified for the heliport (no relationship to RWY is allowed).
  4. If CODE_TYPE = 'LS', then it may not exist any PASSENGER_FACILITY, AD_HP_GND_SER [Ground service], FUEL or OIL related to the landing site.
Domain: CODE_TYPE_AD_HP
[CODE_TYPE_MIL_OPS] DEPRECATED-4.0 [Operation code] optional
A code indicating whether the aerodrome/heliport is used for civil or military operations.
Rules:
  1. If CODE_TYPE_MIL_OPS = 'MIL', then both CODE_SKED and CODE_NON_SKED must have the value 'N' (No).
  2. If CODE_TYPE='AD' (aerodrome only) or 'AH' (aerodrome with helipads), then CODE_TYPE_MIL_OPS is mandatory.
Domain: [CODE_TYPE_MIL_OPS]
[CODE_NATIONAL_TFC] DEPRECATED-4.0 [National traffic] optional
A code indicating whether the aerodrome/heliport may be used by national traffic.
Domain: CODE_YES_NO
[CODE_INTL_TFC] DEPRECATED-4.0 [International traffic] optional
A code indicating whether the aerodrome/heliport may be used by international traffic.
Rules:
  1. If CODE_INTL_TFC = 'Y' (yes), there must exist a ground service of type customs and immigration (mandatory relationship to AD_HP_GND_SER with CODE_TYPE = 'CUST').
Domain: CODE_YES_NO
[CODE_SKED] DEPRECATED-4.0 [Scheduled flight] optional
A code indicating whether scheduled flights may use the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: CODE_YES_NO
[CODE_NON-SKED] DEPRECATED-4.0 [Non scheduled flight] optional
A code indicating if non-scheduled flights may use the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: CODE_YES_NO
[CODE_PRIV] DEPRECATED-4.0 [Private flight] optional
A code indicating if private flights may use the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: CODE_YES_NO
[CODE_VFR] DEPRECATED-4.0 [Observe VFR] optional
A code indicating when an aircraft permitted to use the aerodrome/heliport should observe Visual Flight Rules.
Rules:
  1. If CODE_VFR = 'Y', than TXT_DESCR_LDI is mandatory.
Domain: CODE_YES_NO
[CODE_IFR] DEPRECATED-4.0 [Observe IFR] optional
A code indicating when an aircraft permitted to use the aerodrome/heliport should observe Instrument Flight Rules.
Domain: CODE_YES_NO
TXT_DESCR_REF_PT [Reference point description] optional
A textual description of the aerodrome/heliport reference point.
E.g. 258?/985M from THR 01, geometric centre of TLOF etc..
Domain: TXT_DESCR
GEO_LAT [Latitude] mandatory
The latitude of the aerodrome/heliport reference point.
Domain: GEO_LAT
GEO_LONG [Longitude] mandatory
The longitude of the aerodrome/heliport reference point.
Domain: GEO_LONG
CODE_DATUM [Datum] optional
A code indicating the geodetic datum in which the geographical co-ordinates are expressed.
Rules:
  1. All geographical coordinates should be expressed in the WGS 84 system.
Domain: CODE_DATUM
VAL_GEO_ACCURACY [Geographical accuracy] optional
The horizontal distance from the stated geographical position within which there is a defined confidence of the true position of the aerodrome/heliport reference point falling.
Rules:
  1. If VAL_GEO_ACCURACY is specified, then UOM_GEO_ACCURACY is mandatory.
Domain: VAL_DIST_HORZ
UOM_GEO_ACCURACY [Unit of measurement [geographical accuracy]] optional
The unit of measurement for the value expressing the accuracy of the geographical co-ordinates of the aerodrome/heliport reference point.
Domain: UOM_DIST_HORZ
VAL_ELEV [Elevation] optional
The value of the aerodrome elevation. The vertical distance to the highest point on the landing area of the aerodrome from Mean Sea Level.
Rules:
  1. If VAL_ELEV is specified, then UOM_DIST_VER is mandatory.
Domain: VAL_DIST_VER
VAL_ELEV_ACCURACY [Elevation accuracy] optional
The vertical distance from the stated elevation within which there is a defined confidence of the true position falling.
Rules:
  1. VAL_ELEV_ACCURACY may be specified only if VAL_ELEV has been specified.
Domain: VAL_DIST_VER
VAL_GEOID_UNDULATION [Geoid undulation] optional
A distance separating the geoid and the ellipsoid at that position. In respect of WGS-84 geodetic datum, the difference between the WGS-84 ellipsoidal height and geoidal height represents geoidal undulation.
Rules:
  1. VAL_GEOID_UNDULATION may be specified only if VAL_ELEV has been specified.
Domain: VAL_DIST_VER
UOM_DIST_VER [Unit of measurement [vertical distance]] optional
The unit of measurement for vertical distances: aerodrome/heliport elevation, geoidal undulation.
Domain: UOM_ELEV
VAL_CRC [Cyclic redundancy check] optional
Hexadecimal value of a 32-bit polynominal cyclic redundancy check (CRC) over the values of a selected set of attributes that model critical, essential and routine data, according to ICAO Annex 15, item 3.2.10.
Notes:
Applications implementing the model shall decide and notify the specific attributes which are used for the CRC calculations, taking into consideration the requirements of the ICAO Annex 15.
Domain: VAL_HEX
TXT_VER_DATUM [Vertical Datum] optional
Attribute to take the "Vertical Datum" (viz. the tide gauge to determine MSL - for example, "AMSTERDAM GAUGE", "NEWLYN" etc.).
Domain: TXT_DESCR
TXT_NAME_CITY_SER [Served city] optional
The full free text name of the city or town the aerodrome/heliport is serving.
Notes:
When the aerodrome/heliport is located on an island in a group of islands with a group name -for example, French Antilles, - the name of the island should be added in brackets, for example, Le Lamentin(Martinique). When the aerodrome serves no particular city or town, the name of the area or island on which it is situated should appear in place of a city name.
Domain: TXT_NAME
TXT_DESCR_SITE [Site description] optional
A free text description of the site direction and distance from the city it serves or from another point easily distinguishable from the air.
Domain: TXT_DESCR
VAL_MAG_VAR [Magnetic variation] optional
The angular difference between True North and Magnetic North.
Rules:
  1. If VAL_MAG_VAR is specified, then DATE_MAG_VAR is mandatory.
Domain: VAL_ANGLE_MAG_VAR
DATE_MAG_VAR [Magnetic variation date] optional
The date on which the magnetic variation had this value.
Domain: DATE_YEAR
VAL_MAG_VAR_CHG [Annual rate of change of magnetic variation] optional
The annual rate of change of the magnetic variation.
Rules:
  1. VAL_MAG_VAR_CHG may be specified only if VAL_MAG_VAR has been specified.
Domain: VAL_ANGLE_MAG_VAR_CHG
VAL_REF_T [Reference temperature] optional
The value of the reference temperature at an aerodrome/heliport.
Rules:
  1. If VAL_REF_T is specified, then UOM_REF_T is mandatory.
Domain: VAL_T
UOM_REF_T [Unit of measurement [temperature]] optional
The unit of measurement of the reference temperature.
Domain: UOM_T
TXT_NAME_ADMIN [Organisation in charge] optional
The name of the organisation in charge of aerodrome/heliport administration.
Domain: TXT_NAME
TXT_DESCR_ACL [Altimeter check location description] optional
A textual description of the altimeter check locations.
Domain: TXT_DESCR
TXT_DESCR_SRY_PWR [Secondary power supply description] optional
A textual description of the secondary power supply available at the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: TXT_DESCR
TXT_DESCR_WDI [Wind direction indicator description] optional
A textual description of the wind direction indicator (WDI) and its position at the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: TXT_DESCR
TXT_DESCR_LDI [Landing direction indicator description] optional
A textual description of the landing direction indicator (LDI) and its position at the aerodrome/heliport.
Domain: TXT_DESCR
VAL_TRANSITION_ALT [Transition altitude] optional
The value of the transition altitude.
Rules:
  1. If VAL_TRANSITION_ALT is specified, then UOM_TRANSITION_ALT is mandatory.
Domain: VAL_DIST_VER
UOM_TRANSITION_ALT [Unit of measurement [transition altitude]] optional
The unit of measurement of the transition altitude.
Domain: UOM_ELEV
TXT_RMK [Remark] optional
Domain: TXT_RMK
AD_HP_COLLOCATION [Aerodrome / Heliport - Co-location]
Two aerodromes/heliports may be co-located sharing some or all of their ground facilities.
E.g. a civil and a military aerodrome using the same runway.
Notes:
The usual type of co-location occurs when a military aerodrome is located in the same perimeter as a civil aerodrome and can use the RWYs and some of the TWYs of the civil aerodrome.
The operational agreements between the two aerodrome administrations are usually not published in AIS documents. Therefore no mechanism allowing for precisely specifying which facilities (RWYs, TWYs and Aprons) of the civil aerodrome are accessible to aircraft operating on the military aerodrome and vice-versa is provided in this model. The attribute CODE_TYPE allows for some particular situations to be identified.
Rules:
  1. An aerodrome/heliport cannot be co-located with itself. .
Attributes
CODE_TYPE [Type] mandatory
A code indicating the extent of the collocation situation of the two aerodrome/heliports.
Rules:
  1. If CODE_TYPE = 'F', then the aerodrome/heliport designated by the relationship "hosting one and only one AD_HP" should have no associated RWY, TWY, TLOF, FATO, Apron or obstacles. All these facilities shall be described and related to the aerodrome/heliport designated by the relationship "hosted by one and only one AD_HP". Due to the full co-location, all these facilities are equally available to the hosted aerodrome/heliport.
  2. If CODE_TYPE = 'F' or 'R' , then the position of the reference points of the two airports, as given by the attributes GEO_LAT and GEO_LONG, must be identical.
Domain: CODE_TYPE_AD_HP_CLC
TXT_DESCR [Description] optional
A free text description of the collocation situation, giving details about the facilities which are actually shared.
Rules:
  1. If the value of the CODE_TYPE is anything else than 'F' (i.e. full collocation), a textual description of the shared parts has to be given. Therefore the TXT_DESCR is mandatory in this case.
Domain: TXT_DESCR
TXT_RMK [Remark] optional
Domain: TXT_RMK
AD_HP_GND_SER [Ground Service]
Any service available at the aerodrome/heliport, except those related to Air Traffic Services, MET and AIS briefing.
Attributes
CODE_TYPE [Type] mandatory
The type of ground service at an aerodrome/heliport.
For example, customs, immigration, health and sanitation, veterinary, handling, security, de-icing, hangaring, repair, rescue, disabled aircraft removal, fire fighting, clearing, fuelling.
Rules:
  1. If the value of CODE_TYPE = 'FUEL', there must be at least one fuel type specified for the related aerodrome/heliport (entity FUEL).
  2. If the value of CODE_TYPE = 'FIRE' , then CODE_CAT is mandatory.
Domain: CODE_TYPE_SER_AD
CODE_CAT [Category] optional
A code indicating the category of the ground service provided for the aerodrome/heliport. Rescue and Fire Fighting Service is the only ground service currently categorised, therefore NULL values will be allowed.
Domain: CODE_CAT_FIRE_AD
CODE_CAT_REFERENCE [Category standard] optional
A code indicating the standard referred to by the fire fighting category value.
Notes:
If this attribute is empty, it is considered that the fire fighting category refers to the ICAO list of values.
Rules:
  1. If CODE_CAT = 'A10' then CODE_CAT_REFERENCE must have the value 'NATO'..
Domain: CODE_LOV_REFERENCE
TXT_DESCR_FAC [Associated facility description] optional
A free text description of the facilities associated with the service.
Domain: TXT_DESCR
TXT_RMK [Remark] optional
Domain: TXT_RMK
AD_HP_NAV_AID [Radio navigation aid at Aerodrome / Heliport]
A radio navigation aid that may be used for "homing" on an Aerodrome/heliport.
Attributes
TXT_RMK [Remark] optional
Domain: TXT_RMK
AD_HP_OBSTACLE [Obstacle at Aerodrome / Heliport]
An obstacle which has significance for the aeronautical operations at an aerodrome/heliport.
Attributes
TXT_RMK [Remark] optional
Domain: TXT_RMK
AD_HP_SURFACE_BORDER [Aerodrome / Heliport Surface border]
The horizontal limits of an aerodrome surface, such as an apron or a landing/take-off protection area, described as a sequence of points.
Rules:
  1. If the AD / HP Surface Border is describing the geometry of a RWY_PROTECT_AREA, then the position given by GEO_LAT, GEO_LONG of the related vertex must be plausibly close (less than 10 KM) to that of the centre line points of the related RWY.
  2. If the AD / HP Surface Border is describing the geometry of a TLOF_SAFE_AREA, then the position given by GEO_LAT, GEO_LONG of the related vertex must be plausibly close (less than 10 KM) to that of the related TLOF centre.
  3. If the AD / HP Surface Border is describing the geometry of a TLOF, then the position given by GEO_LAT, GEO_LONG of the related vertex must be plausibly close (less than 1 KM) to that of the centre line points of the related TLOF centre.
  4. If the AD / HP Surface Border is describing the geometry of an APRON, then the position given by GEO_LAT, GEO_LONG of the related vertex must be plausibly close (less than 20 KM) to that of the ARP of the related AD_HP.
  5. If the AD / HP Surface Border is describing the geometry of an FATO_PROTECT_AREA, then the position given by GEO_LAT, GEO_LONG of the related vertex must be plausibly close (less than 20 KM) to that of the centerline points of the related FATO..
Attributes
CODE_DATUM [Datum] mandatory
A code indicating the geodetic datum in which the geographical co-ordinates of the related border vertex points are expressed.
Rules:
  1. All geographical coordinates should be expressed in the WGS 84 system.
Domain: CODE_DATUM
VAL_GEO_ACCURACY [Geographical accuracy] optional
The horizontal distance from the stated geographical position of the related border vertex points within which there is a defined confidence of the true position falling.
Rules:
  1. If VAL_GEO_ACCURACY is specified, then UOM_GEO_ACCURACY is mandatory.
Domain: VAL_DIST_HORZ
UOM_GEO_ACCURACY [Unit of measurement [geographical accuracy]] optional
The unit of measurement for the value expressing the accuracy of the geographical co-ordinates of the related border vertex points.
Domain: UOM_DIST_HORZ
VAL_ELEV_ACCURACY [Elevation accuracy] optional
The vertical distance from the stated elevation of the related border vertex points within which there is a defined confidence of the true position falling.
Rules:
  1. VAL_ELEV_ACCURACY may be specified only if at least one VAL_ELEV is specified in the related AD_HP_SURFACE_VERTEX.
Domain: VAL_DIST_VER
VAL_GEOID_UNDULATION [Geoid undulation] optional
A distance separating the geoid and the ellipsoid at that position. In respect of WGS-84 geodetic datum, the difference between the WGS-84 ellipsoidal height and geoidal height represents geoidal undulation.
Rules:
  1. VAL_GEOID_UNDULATION may be specified only if at least one VAL_ELEV is specified in the related AD_HP_SURFACE_VERTEX.
Domain: VAL_DIST_VER
UOM_DIST_VER [Unit of measurement [vertical distance]] optional
The unit of measurement for vertical distances: elevation, geoidal undulation.
Rules:
  1. If at least one VAL_ELEV is specified in the related AD_HP_SURFACE_VERTEX, then UOM_DIST_VER is mandatory.
Domain: UOM_ELEV
TXT_RMK [Remark] optional
Domain: TXT_RMK
AD_HP_SURFACE_VERTEX [Aerodrome / Heliport Surface border vertex]
A point used to describe the horizontal limits of an aerodrome surface, such as an apron or a landing/take-off protection area.
Attributes
NO_SEQ [Sequence number] mandatory
The order of the vertex in the description of the surface border.
Domain: NO_SEQ
CODE_TYPE [Type] mandatory
A code indicating the type of path to the next point.
For example, line segment, clockwise arc, counter-clockwise arc, etc.
Rules:
  1. If CODE_TYPE = 'CCA' or 'CWA', then GEO_LAT_ARC and GEO_LONG_ARC are mandatory and indicate the centre of the arc or circle.
  2. If CODE_TYPE = 'ABE', then GEO_LAT_ARC and GEO_LONG_ARC are mandatory and indicate a point situated on the arc edge between the current shape point and the shape point with the following sequence number.
Domain: CODE_TYPE_VERTEX
GEO_LAT [Latitude] mandatory
The latitude of the position of the vertex.
Domain: GEO_LAT
GEO_LONG [Longitude] mandatory
The longitude of the position of the shape point.
Domain: GEO_LONG
GEO_LAT_ARC [Latitude for arc] optional
The latitude of either:
- the centre of the arc or circle (if CODE_TYPE = 'CCA' or 'CWA') or
- a point situated on the arc edge between the current vertex and the vertex with the next sequence number (if CODE_TYPE = 'ABE').
Domain: GEO_LAT
GEO_LONG_ARC [Longitude for arc] optional
The longitude of either:
- the centre of the arc or circle (if CODE_TYPE = 'CCA' or 'CWA') or
- a point situated on the arc edge between the current vertex and the vertex with the next sequence number (if CODE_TYPE = 'ABE').
Domain: GEO_LONG
VAL_ELEV [Elevation] optional
The vertical distance of the position of the vertex from Mean Sea Level. The geoidal height of the position.
Domain: VAL_DIST_VER
AD_HP_USAGE [Aerodrome / Heliport Usage]
The totality of the usage restrictions/permissions for an aerodrome/heliport, which are related to flight type and/or aircraft type.
AD_HP_USAGE_CONDITION [Aerodrome / Heliport Usage Condition]
A combination of flight and/or aircraft characteristics used to define an aerodrome/heliport usage limitation.
Rules:
  1. Each AD_HP_USAGE_CONDITION must be related to at least one of the AIRCRAFT_CLASS and FLIGHT_CLASS entities.
  2. If a related FLIGHT_CLASS has CODE_ORIGIN = 'INTL', then it must exist an AD_HP_GND_SER (ground service) having CODE_TYPE = 'CUST' (customs and immigration) for the related aerodrome/heliport.
  3. If a related FLIGHT_CLASS has CODE_RULE = 'V' or 'IV', then the TXT_DESCR_LDI attribute of the related aerodrome/heliport is mandatory..