Haiti - FAA operations at the Port-Au-Prince airport

Notice to Airmen - NOTAM 01162010

Haiti - MTPP airport

M0001/10–QXXXX .. SPECIAL TEMPORARY ACCESS PROCEDURES FOR MTPP .. AT THE REQUEST OF ICAO AND HAITI'S NEIGHBORING STATES IN SUPPORT OF EARTHQUAKE RELIEF OPERATIONS, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS ESTABLISHED TEMPORARY AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES FOR FLIGHTS INTO MTPP. ALL FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT FLYING TO MTPP ARE REQUIRED TO BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR FLIGHTPLAN AND PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OBTAIN ARRIVAL SLOT TIMES FROM THE HAITI FLIGHT OPERATIONS COORDINATION CENTER AT 001-850-283-5477. ARRIVAL SLOT TIMES ARE VALID +/- 20 MINUTES OF THE SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME. IF UNABLE TO MEET SCHEDULED ARRIVAL SLOT TIMES, CONTACT THE HAITI FLIGHT OPERATIONS COORDINATION CENTER OR YOUR CONTROLLING AGENCY TO COORDINATE NEW SLOT TIMES. DEPARTURES FROM MTPP MUST COMPLY WITH NORMAL ATC PROCEDURES. ALL OPERATORS ARE ADVISED THAT FUEL AND OTHER GROUND SUPPORT SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE. WIE UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 16 JAN 16:00 2010


The airport, used to handling about 25 flights daily, had 74 flights on Wednesday(13) and 55 flights by midafternoon on Thursday (14).

O aeroporto, usado para manusear cerca de 25 voos diariamente, teve 74 voos  na Quarta-feira(13) e 55 voos na metade da tarde da Quinta-feira(14).

The operations at the Port-Au-Prince airport are being coordinated by the F.A.A., the Air Force and Haitian air traffic control.

As operações no aeroporto de Porto Príncipe estão sendo coordenadas pela F.A.A., a Força Aérea e o controle de tráfego aéreo haitiano.

F.A.A. is managing air traffic management into Haitian airspace, and the United States Air Force is running operations on the ground. Haitian air traffic controllers are talking to planes while they are in the air en route and up until they land.

A F.A.A. está gerencidando o gerenciamento de tráfego aéreo entrando no espaço aéreo haitiano e a Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos está executando operações no solo. Controladores de tráfego aéreo haitianos estão falando com os aviões no ar em rota e até eles pousarem.

The F.A.A. issued a notice to airmen on Friday(15) that it will be managing all international traffic headed to Haiti. It will prioritize air traffic and award slots, which allow a flight to land at the airport. The F.A.A. will coordinate the flights to a separate location at Tyndall Air Force base in Florida. It’s called the Haiti Flights Operations Coordination Center (HFOCC).

A F.A.A. emitiu um aviso aos aeronautas na Sexta-feira(15) que ela estará gerenciando todo tráfego internacional aproando para o Haiti. Ela priorizará tráfego aéreo e distinguirá vagas no quadro de horários de voo (slot), o qual permite um voo pousar no aeroporto. A F.A.A. coordenará os voos para uma localização separada na Base Aérea Tyndall na Flórida. Ela [local] é chamado Centro de Coordenação de Operações de Voos do Haiti (HFOCC).

They will establish slot times at Port-Au-Prince so they know what kind of aircraft to expect at any given time. Neighboring countries asked the F.A.A. to do this, because foreign aircraft are coming through their airspace as well. There’s no radar coverage in parts of the area because it’s ocean, and it is also a mountainous environment. Those foreign governments will be issuing notices that are similar to the U.S., funneling flights through the central coordination point (HFOCC).

Eles estabelecerão horas de vagas em Porto Príncipe assim que eles souberem que tipo de aeronave esperam em qualquer momento dado. Paises vizinhos pediram à F.A.A. para fazer isto, porque aeronaves estrangeiras estão vindo através de seus espaços aéreos também. Não há cobertura radar em partes da área porque é oceano e é também um ambiente montanhoso. Esses governos estrangeiros estarão emitindo avisos que são similares aos dos EStados Unidos. afunilando voos através do ponto de cooordenação central (HFOCC).

The initial period is 72 hours but it could be extended.

O período inicial é de 72 horas, mas ele poderá ser estendido.

When applying for slots with HFOCC, pilots are asked what they are carrying and when they want to travel. Then, a group including representatives of the Haitian government, the F.A.A. and the U.S. military, decides who can get a slot. The slots are solid for 20 minutes before the scheduled landing time and 20 minutes after. If a plane can’t make its slot, it can apply for another one.

Quando candidatando a vagas de horário(slots) com o HFOCC, os pilotos são perguntados o que eles estão carregando e quando eles querem viajar. Então, um grupo incluindo representantes do governo haitiano, o F.A.A. e os militares dos Estados Unidos, decide quem pode conseguir uma vaga. As vagas são garantidas para 20 minutos antes da tabela de horário de pouso até 20 minutos após. Se um avião não puder fazer sua reserva de vaga (slot), ele pode candidatar-se para um outro [horário].

Current Notams
Notams Atuais


MTPP [indicativo ICAO do aeroporto internacional do Haiti]

Observação: os NOTAMs abaixo estão codificados para leitura por pilotos de avião.

Data Current as of: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:58:00 GMT

MTPP TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE INTL

A0024/10 - C-17 AIRDROP OPERATIONS IN EFFECT 5 NM NORTH OF MTPP ON 18 JAN FROM 1930Z TO 2030Z. AVOIDE AIRSPACE CONFINED BY FOLLOWING LAT/LONGS FROM SFC TO 3000 MSL DURING THOSE TIMES: N18 39 30 W072 26 00 N18 39 00 W072 05 00 N18 37 00 W072 05 00 N18 37 30 W072 26 00 AIRDROP ACFT WILL REMAIN AT LEAST 3 NM NORTH OF MTPP AT ALL TIMES. ALL MTPP VFR TRAFFIC SHOULD REMAIN WITHIN 2 NM NORTH OF RWY 10/28. FL 000 - FL 999, 18 JAN 17:30 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 18 JAN 17:33 2010

A0023/10 - DUE TO INTERFERENCES, PAP TWR IS OPERATING ON FREQ. 119,8 MHZ. FL 000 - FL 999, 18 JAN 16:28 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 18 JAN 16:36 2010

A0022/10 - AD TAC ROUTE / NOTAM THE PROPOSED ROUTE OF FLIGHT FOR THE AIRDROP OPERATIONS AT DAVIS DZ I S AS FOLLOW : VETMO -- > AVOLI -- > PAP/309/008 (IP) -- > PAP/048/005 (DZ) --> PAP/078/O12 (ESCAPE) --> PAP/057/16 --> SAVOR AIRSPACE WILL NEED TO BE COORDINATED FROM SFC-3000 MSL FROM A 10 NM IP TO A 5 NM ESCAPE POINT FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 MINUTES PER PASS (TOT +/-10 MIN), WITH A PLANNED 30 MINUTES PER PASS (TOT +/- 15 MIN). AS OF NOW, THE TOT IS 2000Z. NOTAM ; C-17 AIRDROP OPERATIONS IN EFFECT 5 NM NORTH OF MTPP ON 18 JAN FROM 1930Z TO 2030Z. AVOIDE AIRSPACE CONFINED BY FOLLOWING LAT/LONGS FROM SFC TO 3000 MSL DURING THOSE TIMES: N18 39 30 W072 26 00 N18 39 00 W072 05 00 N18 37 00 W072 05 00 N18 37 30 W072 26 00 AIRDROP ACFT WILL REMAIN AT LEAST 3 NM NORTH OF MTPP AT ALL TIMES. ALL MTPP VFR TRAFFIC SHOULD REMAIN WITHIN 2 NM NORTH OF RWY 10/28. THIS AIRSPACE CLOSURE MAY AFFECT AIRFLOW FROM THE NORTH AND WEST AIRWAYS. AIRDROP ACFT WILL HAVE TO COORDINATE WITH ATC TO DECONFLICT WITH TRAFFIC FLOWING TO/FROM MTPP THROUGH POINTS VETMO AND SAVOR. ATC WILL BE EXPECTED TO SEQUENCE AIR DROP ACFT IN WITH ARRIVING AND DEPARTING ACFT ALONG PRESCRIBED ROUTES. END OF MESSAGE. FL 000 - FL 999, 1930Z TO 2030Z, 18 JAN 16:06 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 18 JAN 16:30 2010

A0021/10 - SPECIAL NOTICE: SPECIAL TEMPORARY ACCESS PROCEDURES FOR MTPP EFFECTIVE 1001172119 UTC UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE. IN SUPPORT OF HAITIAN CAA AND TO FACILITATE EARTHQUAKE RELIEF OPERATIONS, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS ESTABLISHED TEMPORARY AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES FOR FLIGHT INTO MTPP. ALL FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT FLYING TO MTPP ARE REQUIRED TO BE ON AN ACTIVE IFR FLIGHT PLAN AND PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OBTAIN ARRIVAL SLOT TIMES FROM THE HAITI FLIGHT OPERATIONS COORDINATION CENTER (HFOCC) AT 001-850-283-5477. ARRIVAL SLOT TIME ARE VALID +/ - 20 MINUTES OF THE SCHEDULED ARRIVAL TIME. IF UNABLE TO MEET SCHEDULED ARRIVAL SLOT TIMES, CONTACT THE HAITI FLIGHT OPERATIONS COORDINATION CENTER OR YOUR CONTROLLING AGENCY TO COORDINATE NEW SLOT TIMES. DEPARTURES FROM MTPP MUST COMPLY WITH NORMAL ATC PROCEDURES. ALL OPERATORS ARE ADVISED THAT FUEL AND OTHER GROUND SUPPORT SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE. MTEG : AREA CONTROL SERVICE, APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE, AND FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE ARE PROVIDED BY PORT AU PRINCE AREA CONTROL CENTER ON FREQUENCY 124,5 MHZ FOR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES DESTINED FOR MTPP AND MTCH. END PART 1 OF 2. 17 JAN 21:19 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 17 JAN 21:39 2010

A0021/10 - MTPP : FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDED BY U.S. MILITARY AVIATION PERSONNEL SUPPORTING THE HAITIAN CAA ON FREQUENCY 118,3 MHZ FOR LANDING AND DEPARTING ACFT. CARGO OPERATIONS COORDINATION USES FREQUENCY 140,5 MHZ AND GROUND CONTROL SERVICES ARE ON FREQUENCY 130,0 MHZ. FIXED WING- AIRCRAFT MUST OBTAINED AUTHORIZATION TO LAND AT MTPP FROM THE HFOCC AS NOTED ABOVE. MTCH : FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY CAP HAITIAN AERODROME TOWER ON FREQUENCY 118,7 WIE UNTIL UFN. IN ADDITION, OPERATORS MUST ARRIVE OVER TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE AIRPORT(PAP) WITH SUFFICIENT FUEL TO HOLD FOR 90 MIN OF HOLDING (AT A MAXIMUM OF FL 200), LAND , DEPART, THEN FLY TO THEIR NEXT DESTINATION). FL 000 - FL 999 END PART 2 OF 2, 17 JAN 21:19 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 17 JAN 21:39 2010

A0019/10 - MTEG : AREA CONTROL SERVICE, APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE AND FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE ARE PROVIDED BY PORT AU PRINCE AREA CONTROL CENTER ON FREQUENCY 124,5 MHZ FOR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES DESTINED FOR MTPP AND MTCH. MTPP : FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY AVIATION MILITARY STAFF ON FREQUENCY 118,3 MHZ FOR LANDING AND DEPARTING ACFT. PRIVATE AND HUMANITARIAN ACFT ARE PERMITTED. AUTHORIZATION IS NECESSARY. MTCH : FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY CAP HAITIAN AERODROME TOWER ON FREQUENCY 118,7 MHZ FOR LANDING AND DEPARTING ACFT. FL 000 - FL 999, 16 JAN 17:37 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 16 JAN 17:25 2010

M0011/10 - QXXXX WEATHER DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE AT MTPP. ALTERNATE SOURCE FOR CURRENT WEATHER INFORMATION IS KQHA. 19 JAN 16:40 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 19 JAN 16:48 2010

M0009/10 - QXXXX AFIM 24-204 CH 3 MOVEMENT AUTHORIZED ... RAVENS REQUIRED ... IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL AIRCRAFT COMMANDERS REPORT CARGO /PAX/ OFFLOAD AFTER DEPARTING HAITI - DSN 576-9581, 576-9568, 576-9580 OR COMMERCIAL 618-256-9581, 618-256-9568, 618-256-9580. -- ALL CREWS NEED TO MAKE A 30 MINTUE OUT CALL TO KINGFISH TANGO ON VHF 140.5 OR UHF-239.5 OR 338.0 WITH SLOT NUMBER AND CARGO INFO. -- CREWS SHOULD EXPECT TO BE LOADED TO MAX CAPACITY WITH AMCIT EVACUEES FROM MTPP. C-17 CREWS ARE DIRECTED TO KSFB FOR EVACUEE OFFLOAD. C-130 CREWS ARE DIRECTED TO KHST FOR EVACUEE OFFLOAD. DO NOT CREW REST AT KSFB/KHST UNLESS CREW DUTY DAY IS/WILL BE EXCEEDED ... CRE IS KINGFISH TANGO VHF 134.505 133.5 132.125/ UHF 227.125 ... ATOC FREQ VHF 127.0 AIRCREWS WILL NOT COORDINATE WITH RAMCC FOR SLOT TIME CHANGES. CONTACT TACC AT 576-9590 OR ABOVE NUMBERS FOR CHANGES. 18 JAN 10:38 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 18 JAN 10:46 2010

M0008/10 - QXXXX ACFT CONTACT MTPP TOWER ON 119.8. WIE UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 18 JAN 03:42 2010

M0007/10 - QXXXX CONTACT KINGFISH TANGO AT PRIMARY 125.7, ALT 127,85 20 MIN PRIOR TO ARRIVALS. CNN014I KUSA M0006/10 MTPP PART 1 CANCELED. 17 JAN 02:15 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 18 JAN 01:01 2010

M0005/10 - QXXXX AIRCRAFT SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS IN HOLDING PATTERN. 17 JAN 02:15 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 17 JAN 02:18 2010

M0004/10 - QXXXX PALLETS DOWNLOAD AT MTPP WILL NOT BE RETURN TO USERS. 17 JAN 02:15 2010 UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 17 JAN 02:14 2010