KHARTOUM FIR CONTINGENCY PLAN

Khartoum FIR
Air Traffic Management Contingency Plan

Amendment 3 (V1.0)

Prepared by: Khartoum FIR Contingency Coordination Team

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

SCOPE OF WORK

CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
DEFINITION OF TERMS
OBJECTIVE
AFFECTED STATES AND FIRs
APPLICATION OF THE CONTINGENCY PLAN
OVERFLIGHT PERMISSION
INTERCEPTION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT

CHAPTER 2: DIVERSIONARY ROUTE ARRANGEMENTS

NORTH-SOUTH ROUTE TO AVOID KHARTOUM FIR

CHAPTER 3: CONTINGENCY ROUTES AND PROCEDURES

OPERATIONS WITHIN KHARTOUM FIR OVER SOUTH SUDAN (KFOSS)
ABOVE FL245
ATS OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
Issuing NOTAM
Application of separation
Airspace Classification
Position Reporting
Procedures for domestic South Sudan operations and flights to/from airports
inside South Sudan
Overflying traffic
PILOTS AND OPERATORS PROCEDURES
Filing of flight plans
Pilot operating procedures
Collision avoidance

OPERATIONS IN AIRSPACE OVER THE TERRITORY OF SUDAN

ATS OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
Issuing NOTAM
Application of separation
Airspace Classification
Position Reporting
Overflying traffic
PILOTS AND OPERATORS PROCEDURES
Filing of flight plans
Pilot operating procedures

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APPENDIX 1: CONTACT DETAILS OF ADJACENT FIRs

APPENDIX 2: CONTACT DETAILS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

APPENDIX 3: CONTACT DETAILS OF SUDAN COORDINATING GROUP

APPENDIX 4: DIVERSIONARY ROUTE ARRANGEMENT CHART

APPENDIX 5: EAST-WEST ARRANGEMENT THROUGH KFOSS ABOVE FL245

APPENDIX 6: OPERATIONS IN AIRSPACE OVER THE TERRITORY OF SUDAN

APPENDIX 7: ATS UNIT FREQUENCIES

APPENDIX 8: CONTINGENCY PLAN AMENDMENT 3 IMPLEMENTATION

CHECKLIST

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FOREWORD

The ICAO MID Regional Office received information on 15 April 2023 regarding the
interruption of the provision of air navigation services by the Khartoum ACC (the disruption) due
to the security unrest in Sudan.

This Contingency Plan comprises procedures and other arrangements to minimize the
impact of this disruption and ensure the continued safety of flight operations, in accordance with
the provisions of Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services.

Based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU, signed by South Sudan and Sudan
Civil Aviation Authorities on 16 August 2018), the provision of air traffic services (ATS) in the
airspace over South Sudan, above FL245, was assigned to Khartoum ACC, while the airspace
FL245 and below is controlled by Juba Approach/Tower unit. The TMA airspace is Class C, with
both Class E and G outside the TMA up to FL245.

This Plan has been developed in close coordination with all relevant stakeholders including
those responsible for the adjacent FIRs, as well as international organizations and the airspace users
concerned.

The Plan will be activated by the promulgation of a set of NOTAMs. Currently, Sudan
requests Egypt to promulgate information on its behalf.

The implementation of this plan shall be continuously monitored by all States concerned.
Each State is required to keep the Khartoum FIR Contingency Coordination Team (CCT) informed
by providing suitable reports.

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RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment
Effective Date Date Entered Entered By Paragraph / Reference
Number

Addition of operations
in airspace over the
Khartoum FIR
1 15 August 2023 10 August 2023 territory of Sudan
CCT
(paragraph 3.2 and
appendix 6)
Introduction of Flight
23 November Khartoum FIR Information Services
2 30 November 2023
2023 CCT within KFOSS above
FL245
North-South overflight
Khartoum FIR routing in Eastern
3 31 July 2024 28 July 2024
CCT Sudan (paragraph 3.2
and appendix 6)

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SCOPE OF WORK

This contingency plan focuses on optimizing international traffic flow during the
contingency situation resulting from the interruption of ATS provided by the Khartoum ACC.
Considering the available provision of air navigation services and the availability of diversionary
routing schema, operators may elect to circumnavigate the whole or parts of Khartoum FIR or use
any of the contingency or diversionary routes, based on the results of safety risk assessments, using
the information provided within this plan and other sources.

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CHAPTER 1

GENERAL

DEFINITION OF TERMS

1.1 To avoid any misinterpretation and confusion, when the following terms are used in this
plan, they have the following meanings:

Khartoum ACC airspace: the airspace within the Khartoum FIR excluding that
defined as South Sudan airspace.

Khartoum FIR: an airspace of defined dimensions expressed in Sudan AIP including

the airspace above the territory of Sudan, the airspace above the high seas (Red Sea
under the responsibility of Sudan) as well as the airspace above the territory of South
Sudan.

Khartoum FIR over South Sudan above FL245 (KFOSS above FL245): the airspace
over the territory of South Sudan above FL245.

South Sudan airspace: the airspace of defined dimensions expressed in South Sudan
AIP over the territory of South Sudan at FL245 and below.

OBJECTIVE

1.2 This Contingency Plan contains arrangements to ensure the continued safety of flight
operations during the disruption. The plan has been prepared in accordance with ICAO
Annex 11 ─ Air Traffic Services, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.32 and Attachment C to provide
the ATS procedures, contingency route structure, and other arrangements, to be used on a
temporary basis, while air traffic services are not being provided from Khartoum ACC.

AFFECTED STATES AND FIRs

1.3 The adjacent FIRs directly affected by this Contingency Plan are as follows:

- Chad\Ndjamena (FTTT)
- Democratic Republic of Congo\Kinshasa (FZZA)
- Ethiopia\Addis Ababa (HAAA)
- Egypt\Cairo (HECC)
- Kenya\Nairobi (HKNA)
- Republic of Congo\Brazzaville (FCCC)
- Saudi Arabia\Jeddah FIR (OEJD)
- Uganda\Entebbe (HUEC)

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APPLICATION OF THE CONTINGENCY PLAN

1.4 The implementation of this plan shall be continuously monitored by all relevant States.
Each State is required to keep the CCT informed by providing regular reports including,
but not limited to the following:
- status of hotspot areas;
- capacity constraints;
- status of CNS equipment and facilities;
- status of voice communication/coordination and data exchange with adjacent FIRs;
- changes to aeronautical publications; and
- any development having an impact on the implementation of the plan.

1.5 In addition to the above, IATA is responsible for providing the CCT with the required
feedback from airspace users.
1.6 ATS units are reminded of their obligations under Annex 11, to conduct a safety risk
assessment and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures to achieve the best
arrangements which will avoid hazards to civil aircraft. Operators are reminded of their
obligations under Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft, to conduct a safety risk assessment
and take appropriate risk mitigation.

The final version of the contingency plan and its amendments will be posted on the ICAO
website: https://www.icao.int/MID/Pages/FIR/Khartoum-FIR-CP.aspx.

1.7 NOTAMs listed in this document are for reference only and should not be assumed to be
current.

OVERFLIGHT PERMISSION

Territory of Sudan

1.8 A restricted area, HSR5, is established over the territory of Sudan (NOTAM A0015/24
refers). Aircraft may only enter restricted area HSR5 using the contingency routes
described herein, or for humanitarian and evacuation flights. All flights which are planned
to enter HSR5 require prior permission (PPR) as per Sudan AIP GEN 1.2.

Territory of South Sudan

1.9 Rules governing entry to, transit over and departure from the territory of South Sudan are
contained in South Sudan AIP GEN 1.2.

INTERCEPTION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT

1.10 Pilots need to continuously guard the IATA In-flight Broadcast Procedure (IFBP) AFI
Region designated frequency 126.9 MHz, the emergency frequency 121.5 MHz and the
relevant ATS unit frequency required at Appendix 7, and must keep their transponder
operational during flight. Transponders should be set on a discrete code assigned by ATC
or, if code not assigned, select code 2000.

CHAPTER 2

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DIVERSIONARY ROUTE ARRANGEMENTS

NORTH-SOUTH ROUTES TO AVOID KHARTOUM FIR

2.1 While HSR5 is established, the usual traffic exchange points between Cairo and Khartoum
FIRs of waypoint: NUBAR, ENABU, ATMULand SISID cannot be used for overflying
traffic (transit). ALEBA remains available as per paragraph 3.2.4 of this plan. For
circumnavigation of the Khartoum FIR, the diversionary route arrangement in Appendix
4 utilizes the available routes within Jeddah, Asmara, and Addis Ababa FIRs as follows:

- Southbound Traffic from Cairo FIR:

Exit Cairo FIR via DEDLI M999 JDW G650 RASKA.
- Northbound traffic from Asmara FIR:
Exit Asmara FIR via RASKA T513 EGMEG G660 JDW M686 GIBAL or PASAM.

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CHAPTER 3

CONTINGENCY ROUTES AND PROCEDURES

3.1 OPERATIONS WITHIN KHARTOUM FIR OVER SOUTH SUDAN (KFOSS) ABOVE FL245

3.1.1 The following two unidirectional contingency routes, shown graphically in Appendix 5, are available for en-route traffic:

Contingency Route and entry

Minimum Navigation Airspace Flight level
route Entry FIR and exit Exit FIR Distance Direction Flight planning
flight level specification classification allocation
designator waypoints

Departure traffic from Addis Ababa FIR

airports:
Relevant SID GUDER T139/UT139
BRO DCT KAFIA UA410, or DCT
IRAGA
Contingency BRO DCT Even flight Westbound
Addis N’Djamena 658 NM FL300
Route 1 KAFIA levels only
Ababa Overflights:
KONET M308/UM308 or BOPSA
UL432 or TORBA B535/UB535 GWZ
T139/UT139 BRO DCT KAFIA
UA410, or DCT IRAGA
RNAV5 Class G
Arrival traffic to Addis Ababa FIR
airports:
UT139/UT419/DCT ASKON L558
DASTU T139/UT139 GUDER relevant
Contingency STAR
ASKON L558 Odd flight Eastbound
Route 2 Brazzaville Addis 410 NM FL310
DASTU levels only
Ababa Overflight:
UT139/UT419/DCT ASKON L558
DASTU T139/UT139 GWZ
M308/UM308 KONET or UL432
BOPSA or B535/UB535 TORBA

3.1.2 Within KFOSS above FL245, flight information and alerting services are available H24 from Juba Information on 127.900 MHz.

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ATS OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Issuing NOTAM

3.1.3 The Plan will be activated by promulgation via NOTAM(s) under the authority of the Sudan
Civil Aviation Authority, with the agreement of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority,
in coordination with the adjacent States.

Application of separation

3.1.4 Longitudinal separation: A minimum of twenty (20) minutes constant or increasing

separation shall be applied between aircraft operating on the same track and same level on
contingency routes in KFOSS above FL245. The transferring ACC is responsible for
ensuring that this separation will be maintained through KFOSS above FL245, based on
pilot estimates over entry and exit points.

Note: based on Doc 4444, PANS-ATM, 5.4.2.1.1, longitudinal separation between aircraft
following the same track may be maintained by application of speed control, including
Mach number technique.

Airspace Classification

3.1.5 During the application of this contingency arrangement, all airspace within KFOSS above
FL245 is Class G.

Position Reporting

3.1.6 In addition to routine position reports (PANS-ATM, (Doc 4444, 4.11.2) on the Juba
Information frequency 127.9 MHz, pilots shall apply the IATA In-flight Broadcast
Procedure (IFBP) AFI Region while operating within KFOSS above FL245 on the
designated frequency 126.9 MHz, and maintain a listening watch on 121.5 MHz. Aircraft
operating at FL245 and below will transmit position reports to Juba APP on 123.9 MHz.

Note. – IATA IFBP can be found at: IATA-AFI-IFBP

Procedures for domestic South Sudan operations and flights to/from airports inside South Sudan.

3.1.7 Domestic operations within South Sudan and international flights to and from airports
located inside South Sudan airspace shall follow instructions from the appropriate ATS
unit and remain below FL245, with the following exception:

• aircraft flight planned to Juba aerodrome via Entebbe FIR and aircraft departing
Juba airport via Entebbe FIR, shall follow instructions/clearances issued by Juba
Approach or Entebbe ACC.

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Overflying traffic

3.1.8 For traffic transiting KFOSS above FL245, on the contingency routes, the last ACC sector
controlling aircraft prior to entry into KFOSS above FL245 is required to take the following
actions:

a) a minimum of twenty (20) minute longitudinal separation constant or increasing

shall be applied between aircraft on same track and same level;
b) inform the pilot prior to entry of KFOSS above FL245 that the IATA IFBP and
airspace Class G prevails over South Sudan above FL245 and that flight
information service is available from Juba Information on 127.9 MHz;
c) pass to Juba Information, the pilot estimated time over the entry point of the
airspace over South Sudan, assigned flight level, speed restrictions (if any) and
SSR code;
d) instruct the pilots to maintain the last assigned flight level and speed while
overflying KFOSS above FL245, except in emergency; and
e) avoid changing flight level of aircraft within 10 minutes flight time of entering
KFOSS above FL245.

3.1.9 For traffic transiting KFOSS above FL245, on the contingency routes, Juba Information is
required to take the following actions:

a) pass to Addis Ababa ACC or Brazzaville ACC, as appropriate, the pilot estimated
time over the exit point of the airspace over South Sudan, assigned flight level,
speed restrictions (if any) and SSR code, and any deviation from the contingency
route (if any); and
b) provide the pilots with the Addis Ababa ACC or Brazzaville ACC frequency, as
appropriate, at least 10 minutes prior to entering their airspace.

PILOTS AND OPERATORS PROCEDURES

Filing of flight plans

3.1.10 Flight planning requirements in KFOSS above FL245 are to be followed as per normal
flight planning requirements contained in the Sudan Aeronautical Information Publication
(AIP).

3.1.11 For flight planning purposes, international departures, arrivals and domestic flights,
operating from/to airports located within South Sudan airspace shall plan levels FL240 or
below, except those international operations where departure or arrival aerodrome is Juba,
and flight plan route is via Entebbe FIR.

Pilot operating procedures

3.1.12 The variable nature of operations during a contingency situation mean that pilots must
maintain a high level of alertness while operating in any portion of KFOSS above FL245
and must be prepared to take appropriate action to ensure the safety of their flight.

3.1.13 Aircraft operating in KFOSS above FL245 shall comply with the following procedures:

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a) adhere to contingency route scheme in paragraph 3.1.1 and shown at Appendix 5;

b) apply Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) (PANS-ATM, 16.5);
c) Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) meets RVSM requirements and is
operational;
d) should have ADS-B operational;
e) navigation and anti-collision lights on;
f) maintain the assigned flight level and, if applicable, speed, during entire flight
within KFOSS above FL245 except in cases of emergency;
g) the last assigned SSR Code shall be maintained or, if no SSR Code has been
assigned, the SSR Code 2000 shall be set;
h) aircraft are required to reach the flight level last assigned by the transferring ACC
at least 10 minutes before entering KFOSS above FL245, or as otherwise instructed
by the transferring ACC;
i) pilots are required to include in their last position report prior to entering the
KFOSS above FL245, the estimated time over the entry point and exit point of
KFOSS above FL245;
j) pilot must contact the ensuing ACC at least 10 minutes prior to entering their
airspace;
k) in addition to routine position reports (PANS-ATM, 4.11.2) on the Juba
Information frequency 127.9 MHz, pilots shall follow the IATA In-flight
Broadcast Procedure (IFBP) AFI Region on the designated frequency 126.9 MHz
and maintain a listening watch on 121.5 MHz;
l) should an aircraft need to make an emergency descent, this should be performed
in accordance with the PANS-ATM, 15.1.4; and
m) contact with Juba APP should only be initiated in the event of an emergency, and
descent below FL245 becomes necessary.

3.1.14 If the aircraft is required to deviate from track to avoid adverse meteorological conditions
over KFOSS above FL245, until such time as an ATC clearance is received, the pilot shall
take the following actions:

a) if possible, deviate away from an organized track or route system;

b) inform Juba Information on 127.9 MHz;
c) watch for conflicting traffic both visually and by reference to ACAS;
d) keep all aircraft exterior lights on;
e) for deviations of less than 10 NM remain at the level assigned by ATC;
f) for deviations greater than 10 NM, when the aircraft is approximately 10 NM from
track, initiate a level change in accordance with table below; and
g) when returning to track, be at assigned flight level when the aircraft is within
approximately 10 NM of the centre line.

Deviations
Route centre line track Level change
> 19 km (10 NM)
EAST LEFT DESCEND 90 m (300 ft)
000° – 179° magnetic RIGHT CLIMB 90 m (300 ft)
WEST LEFT CLIMB 90 m (300 ft)
180° – 359° magnetic RIGHT DESCEND 90 m (300 ft)

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Collision avoidance

3.1.15 If a pilot determines that immediate action is necessary to avoid an imminent collision risk,
and this cannot be achieved in accordance with right-of-way provisions, the pilot should:

a) unless an alternative maneuver appears more appropriate, climb or descent 500ft;

b) display all available aircraft lighting which would improve visual detection;
c) as soon as possible, reply to the broadcast advising action being taken;
d) notify the action taken on the Juba Information frequency 127.9 MHz; and
e) as soon as the situation has been rectified, resume last assigned flight level, notifying
the action on the Juba Information frequency 127.9 MHz.

3.2 OPERATIONS IN AIRSPACE OVER THE TERRITORY OF SUDAN

3.2.1 A restricted area, HSR5, is established over the territory of Sudan (NOTAM A0015/24
refers). Aircraft may only enter restricted area HSR5 using the contingency routes
described herein, or for humanitarian and evacuation flights. All flights which are planned
to enter HSR5 require prior permission (PPR) as per Sudan AIP GEN 1.2.

Upper Limits
Identification, Name Remarks (time of activity, type of restriction, nature of hazard,
--------------- REMARKS
and lateral limits risk of interception)
Lower limits
HSR5 H24 Prior
UNL Contingency operations. permission
The territory of Sudan -------- Commercial operations may only enter restricted area HSR5 using required.
within the Khartoum FIR GND contingency routes 3, 4,5 and 6 shown at Appendix 6 or for
humanitarian and evacuation flights.

3.2.2 The following contingency route, shown graphically in Appendix 6, is available for traffic
operating to or from Port Sudan (HSPN) through the Cairo FIR:

Contingency
Airspace
route Route Flight level Direction Flight planning
classification
designator

Northbound: FL300 Outbound from HSPN: Relevant SID

HSPN –
Contingency over ALEBA Bi- PEKAB P751 ALEBA.
ALEBA Class F
Route 3 Southbound: FL310 directional Inbound to HSPN: ALEBA PEKAB
(Cairo FIR)
over ALEBA Relevant STAR HSPN

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3.2.3 The following two unidirectional contingency routes, shown graphically in Appendix 6, are available for traffic operating to or from Port
Sudan (HSPN) through the Jeddah FIR:

Contingency Entry to Khartoum

Arrival aerodrome/Exit Airspace
route FIR from/Departure Route Available Flight levels Direction
Khartoum FIR classification
designator aerodrome

Contingency Jeddah FIR KAROX L311 MAHDI Q563 Port Sudan EVEN levels between FL160 and FL240 over
Westbound only
Route 4 OEJD Relevant STAR HSPN KAROX

Class F

Contingency Port Sudan Relevant SID M562 BOGUM Jeddah FIR ODD levels between FL170 and FL230 over
Eastbound only
Route 5 HSPN M562 MIPOL OEJD MIPOL

3.2.4 The following bi-directional contingency route, shown graphically in Appendix 6, is available for traffic overflying the territory of Sudan:

Contingency Route and entry

Minimum Flight level Navigation Airspace
route Entry FIR and exit Exit FIR Direction Flight planning
flight level allocation specification classification
designator waypoints

ALRAP DCT
Addis Ababa Cairo Even flight AMUDO ALRAP DCT KSL DCT PSD P751
KSL DCT PSD FL320 Northbound
HAAA HECC levels ALEBA UMINI
P751 ALEBA
Contingency
RNAV5 Class F
Route 6
ALEBA P751 Addis UMINI ALEBA P751 PSD DCT KSL DCT
Cairo Odd flight
PSD DCT KSL Ababa FL330 Southbound ALRAP AMUDO
HECC levels
DCT ALRAP HAAA

Note.— overflights operating on Contingency Route 6 are expected to remain level rather than climb or descend at KSL and PSD in accordance
with the tables of cruising levels shown in Appendix 3 to Annex 2 – Rules of the Air.

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ATS OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Issuing NOTAM

3.2.5 The Plan will be activated by promulgation via NOTAM(s) under the authority of the Sudan
Civil Aviation Authority, in coordination with the adjacent States.

Application of separation

3.2.6 Longitudinal separation: A minimum of ten (10) minutes constant or increasing separation
shall be applied between aircraft operating on the same track and same level.

Note: based on Doc 4444, PANS-ATM, 5.4.2.1.1, longitudinal separation between aircraft
following the same track may be maintained by application of speed control, including
Mach number technique.

Airspace Classification

3.2.7 During the application of this contingency arrangement, all airspace within restricted area
HSR5, excluding the Port Sudan CTR and TMA, is Class F.

Position Reporting

3.2.8 In addition to routine position reports (PANS-ATM, (Doc 4444, 4.11.2) on the Port Sudan
frequency 127.5 MHz, pilots shall apply the IATA In-flight Broadcast Procedure (IFBP)
AFI Region while operating within HSR5 on the designated frequency 126.9 MHz, and
maintain a listening watch on 121.5 MHz.
Note. – IATA IFBP can be found at:IATA-AFI-IFBP

Overflying traffic

3.2.9 For traffic overflying HSR5 on the contingency routes, the last ACC sector controlling
aircraft prior to entry into HSR5 is required to take the following actions:

a) a minimum of ten (10) minute longitudinal separation constant or increasing shall

be applied between aircraft on same track and same level;
b) inform the pilot prior to entry of HSR5 that the IATA IFBP and airspace Class F
prevails within HSR5 and that advisory service is available from Port Sudan on
127.5 MHz;
c) pass to Port Sudan, the pilot estimated time over the entry point of HSR5, assigned
flight level, speed restrictions (if any) and SSR code;
d) instruct the pilots to maintain the last assigned flight level and speed while
overflying HSR5, except in emergency; and
e) avoid changing flight level of aircraft within 10 minutes flight time of entering
HSR5.

Note.— overflights operating on Contingency Route 6 are expected to remain level rather than
climb or descend at KSL and PSD in accordance with the tables of cruising levels shown in
Appendix 3 to Annex 2 – Rules of the Air

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3.2.10 For traffic transiting HSR5 on the contingency routes, Port Sudan is required to take the
following actions:

a) pass to Addis Ababa ACC or Cairo ACC, as appropriate, the pilot estimated time
over the exit point of HSR5, assigned flight level, speed restrictions (if any) and
SSR code, and any deviation from the contingency route (if any); and
b) provide the pilots with the Addis Ababa ACC or Cairo ACC frequency, as
appropriate, at least 10 minutes prior to entering their airspace.

PILOTS AND OPERATORS PROCEDURES

Filing of flight plans

3.2.11 Flight planning requirements in the restricted area are to be followed as per normal flight
planning requirements contained in the Sudan AIP.

3.2.12 For flight planning purposes, flights operating from Port Sudan to Cairo FIR shall plan
level FL300 at ALEBA. Flights operating from Cairo FIR to Port Sudan shall plan level
FL310 at ALEBA. Flights operating from Jeddah FIR to Port Sudan shall plan even levels
between FL160 and FL240 (inclusive) at KAROX. Flights operating from Port Sudan to
Jeddah FIR shall plan odd levels between FL170 and FL230 (inclusive) at MIPOL.
Overflight traffic from Addis Ababa FIR to Cairo FIR shall plan even levels FL320 and
above. Overflight traffic from Cairo FIR to Addis Ababa FIR shall plan odd levels FL330
and above.

Pilot operating procedures

3.2.13 The variable nature of operations during a contingency situation mean that pilots must
maintain a high level of alertness while operating in any portion of restricted area HSR5
and must be prepared to take appropriate action to ensure the safety of their flight.

3.2.14 Aircraft operating in restricted area HSR5 shall comply with the following procedures:

a) adhere to the contingency route scheme in paragraph 3.2.2,3.2.3 or 3.2.4 and shown
at Appendix 6, as appropriate;
b) apply Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) (PANS-ATM, 16.5);
c) Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) meets RVSM requirements and is
operational;
d) should have ADS-B operational;
e) navigation and anti-collision lights on;
f) the last assigned SSR Code shall be maintained or, if no SSR Code has been
assigned, the SSR Code 2000 shall be set;
g) aircraft are required to reach the flight level last assigned by the transferring ACC
at least 10 minutes before ALEBA and /or ALRAP, as appropriate, or as otherwise
instructed by the transferring ACC;
h) pilots must contact the ensuing ACC at least 10 minutes prior to entering their
airspace;

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i) in addition to routine position reports (PANS-ATM, 4.11.2) on the Khartoum

frequency 127.5 MHz, pilots shall follow the IATA In-flight Broadcast Procedure
(IFBP) AFI Region on the designated frequency 126.9 MHz and maintain a
listening watch on 121.5 MHz;
j) should an aircraft need to make an emergency descent, this should be performed
in accordance with the PANS-ATM, 15.1.4; and
k) aircraft operating on contingency route 6 shall maintain the assigned flight level
and, if applicable, speed, during entire flight within HSR5 except in cases of
emergency.

3.2.15 CNS and ATS available at Port Sudan:

a) NAVAIDs

ID Station Name Aid Purpose Operability status

PIS Port Sudan ILS/DME RWY35 APP
PSD Port Sudan VOR/DME AE

b) Communications

Type Call sign and operational hours Details

VHF Port Sudan Tower H24 128.1
VHF Port Sudan Approach H24 128.1
VHF Khartoum EAST SECTOR Advisory H24 127.5
Hotline
Land line +249311829899
+249311820045

c) Surveillance

Surveillance Radar (Mode S) is installed and in operation in Port Sudan, the

coverage is 250NM from Port Sudan aerodrome.

d) ATS airspaces:

Call sign
Name
Languages
Lateral Limits Unit providing
Area and conditions Frequency/purpose Remarks
Vertical limits service
of use
Class of Airspace
Hours of service
Port Sudan TMA Port Sudan Port Sudan Approach 128.1MHz
Approach
Circle of 45 NM of radius with English
center at VOR/DME/PORT
SUDAN (19°24’04”N, H24
037°14’30”E)

FL 195
3500FT

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CLASS B

Khartoum FIR Port Sudan Port Sudan Approach 127.5 MHz

Approach
FL 285 English
GND
1. Route P751
CLASS F ALEBA PSD
2. Route L311/Q563
(KAROX HSPN)
UNL 3. Route M562
FL285 (HSPN MIPOL)
4. Route ALEBA
CLASS F P751 PSD KSL
ALRAP

H24

e) Aerodrome services:

Aerodrome Geographical and administrative data are available in Sudan AIP

AD 2 HSPN. Due to limited parking facilities, pre-coordination with Sudan CAA
and airport operator is required.

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APPENDIX 1

CONTACT DETAILS OF ADJACENT FIRs

NAME TITLE TEL NO. E-MAIL REMARK

Addis Ababa (HAAA)-Ethiopia
Director ATM, M: +251 912601499 [email protected]
1 Mr. Yohannes Abera ESAF
ECAA Tel: +251911250149 [email protected]
Asmara (HHAA)-Eritrea
2 ESAF
Brazzaville (FCCC)
ASECNA DG
Mr. TCHISSAMBOU M/W: +235 TCHISSAMBOUM'BOUNDOUJo WACAF
3 REPRESENTATIV
M’BOUNDOU JOACHIM 63262828 [email protected]
E IN CONGO
ACC Manager, M/W: +242 05 377
4 BALOUNDA Gildas Guennole [email protected] WACAF
Ndjamena 9562
Cairo (HECC)-Egypt
General Director of
M: +2 0100 6013
5 Mr. Wael Ezzat Ammar Cairo ACC - [email protected]
734
NANSC
T: +202 2287 0456 MID
ATS Inspector -
6 Mr. Amr Ibrahim Abdel Latiff M: +20100 155 [email protected]
ECAA
6477
7 Mr. Ammar Sayed Abdelbaky ANS/AIS Specialist [email protected]
Entebbe (HUEC)-Uganda
Manager ATM, M: +256755534343
8 Mr. Geofrey Okot [email protected] ESAF
Uganda CAA Tel: +256414320368
Jeddah (OEJD)-Saudi Arabia
Air Traffic
T: +966 566662992
9 Mr. Alwaleed Abdulaziz Standards [email protected]
M: +966 115253597
Manager - GACA
MID
Head of Airspace T: +966 56 542
10 Mr. Khalid Al Harbi [email protected]
policies 6837
11 Terad Al Ghamedi M.: 966566555707 [email protected]

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Khartoum (HSSS)-Sudan
Rep of Sudan in
Mr. Imadedin Mohamed +1 (438) 462-1110 [email protected]
ICAO
T: +249 183784925
Professional Affairs M: +249 123 [email protected]
12 Mr. Yasir Rabih Hassan
Director 288053 M: +2499 [email protected]
MID
123 75269
13 Abubakr Elsiddig Mohamed ANS Director M: +249912146745 [email protected]
Air Navigation
14 Mohamed Eltayeb Ahmed Regulatory M: +249912921131 [email protected]
Directorate
Juba – South Sudan
15 Mr. Lemi Lawiya Manager ATS M: +211921010102 [email protected] ESAF
Kinshasa (FZZA)-Congo
Mr. Eldonny MBUYI Director of T/W:
16 [email protected] WACAF
NYEMBUE Operations +243815263542
Mr. Vicky LUNDULA Deputy Director of
17 M: +243973143916 [email protected] WACAF
LUTSHAKA Air Navigation
Mr. Gauthier MADIKA ATS Inspector DRC
18 M : +243899111901 [email protected] WACAF
MATUNGULU CAA
Nairobi (HKNA)
Chief of ATM
19 Mr. Andrew M. Ochieng Officer, Head of M: 254 724964394 [email protected] ESAF
Operations JKIA
Ndjamena (FTTT)-Chad
ASECNA
M/W: +235 [email protected]
20 Mr. AHMAT HASSAN Orozi Representative in WACAF
63262828 m
CHAD
Mr. ABDERAHAMANE Abdel- ACC Manager, M/W: +235 WACAF
21 [email protected]
Aziz Ndjamena 66275399
Tripoli (HLLL)
22 MID

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APPENDIX 2

CONTACT DETAILS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

NO NAME TITLE TEL NO. E-MAIL REMARK

ICAO HQ
Chief, Air Traffic
1 Mr. Chris Dalton M:+1 514-862-8537 [email protected]
Management Section

Technical Officer,
2 Mr. John Welton M: +1 514-248-7442 [email protected]
Air Traffic Management Section
ICAO MID
T:+20 2 2267 4840 ext.
3 Mr. Ahmad Amireh Regional Officer, ATM/SAR 4120 [email protected]
M.:+20 10 5021 4480
T: +20 2 2267 4840 ext.
Mr. Ahmad 4122
4 Regional Officer, ATM [email protected]
Kavehfirouz M:+201032182488
M:+989123230447
ICAO ESAF

5 Ms. Keziah Ogutu Regional Officer, ATM/SAR M: +254 727 366293 [email protected]

ICAO WACAF
Mr. Nika Meheza
6 Deputy regional director M.: +221 77 746 67 80 [email protected]
MANZI
7 Mr. Fanfe BAMBA Regional Officer, AIM [email protected]
Serge Guy
8 Regional Officer, ATM [email protected]
TCHANDA
AFI Contingency Plan Project Team (APIRG PMT)

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Chairperson of the AFI ATM CP

9 Mr. Collins Ochillo M:+254722408294 [email protected]
coordination team.
Secretary of the AFI ATM CP
10 Mr. Kennedy Blege M:+233208783826 [email protected]
coordination team.
IATA (Africa and Middle East)
To be
IATA AME addressed
11 [email protected]
Operations Desk in the first
instance
Assistant Director Operations, ATM
M: +27 716875948
12 Mr. Protus Seda and Infrastructure [email protected]
Tel: +27115232737
(Africa & Middle East)
Regional Head Flight Operations,
Ms. Lindi-Lee
13 ATM & +27 823313259 [email protected]
Kirkman
Infrastructure Africa & Middle East
EUROCONTROL
Head of Section Airspace T.: +32 2 729 31 34
14 Mr. Tihomir Todorov [email protected]
Design NMD/ACD/OPL/DES M.: +32 485 568 570
EASA
Section Manager –Cybersecurity in
Mr. Gian Andrea
15 Aviation T.: +49 221 89990-6044 [email protected]
Bandieri
& Emerging Risks
Aviation Security &
16 Mr. Adam Borkowski M.: +49 151 6187 2961 [email protected]
Intelligence Expert
Mr. Emiliano Senior Military Expert on
17 M.: +49 151 1740 1804 [email protected]
Lombardi Conflict Zones
FAA
Africa, Europe, & Middle East Sr.
Belgium: +32 475 70 17
International Representative
18 Holly King Mission Support Services 56 [email protected]
Air Traffic Organization (ATO)
US: +1 771 219 5075
Federal Aviation Administration
IFATCA

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M: +1 4384592905/ [email protected]
19 Mr. Fateh Bekhti Regional EVP AFM
+1 4387382141 [email protected]
IFALPA

20 Capt. Carl Bollweg Regional EVP AFI M: +27832607521 [email protected]

WFP
Head, Regional Aviation
21 Capt. Samir SAJET M: + 971 50 656 10 19 [email protected]
Safety Office, UAE
Mr. Denys
22 M: + 39 3427312525 [email protected]
SALTANOV
Deputy Chief Aviation
Mr. Oleh
23 Services WFP HQ Rome, M: + 39 3406247230 [email protected]
MASLYUKOV
Italy
24 Mr. Philippe Martou Director Aviation Services M: + 39 345 584 7008 [email protected]

ASECNA
Mr. Louis
25 Operation Director M;+221 77 333 27 88 [email protected]
BAKIENON
Mr. ESONO MBUY
26 Chief ATS Service M; +221 77 760 28 61 [email protected]
Arturo Nieto

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APPENDIX 3

CONTACT DETAILS OF SUDAN COORDINATING GROUP

NO NAME TEL NO. MOBIL NO. E-MAIL

SUDAN CIVIL AVIATION AIR NAVIGATION REGULATORY DIRECTORATE

1 Mohamed Eltayeb Ahmed +249123288056 +249912921131 [email protected]
SUDAN ANSP ANS DIRECTOR
[email protected]
2 Yasir Rabih Hassan +249912375269 +249123288053
[email protected]
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF ATS
3 Fakhraldin Osman Abdalmgeed +249123277991 +249123277991 [email protected]
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CNS
4 EHAB MOHAMMED MAHGOUB +2499123499320 +249912277577 [email protected]
SAR unit chief of Port Sudan unit
Shihab Shareef +249123441581 +249912593701 [email protected]
CNS unit chief of Port Sudan unit
7 ALBADRI ahmed alfaki +249311820316 +249912955115 [email protected]
Air Transport Department: Over fly permissions
8 Ayman Hasan +24123499400 [email protected]
+249912397669
9 Sami Elamin [email protected]
+249123499300
Safety policy and standers directorate
10 Bahaeldin AbdAlrahim Yassin (NCMC) +249919779039 [email protected]

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APPENDIX 4

DIVERSIONARY ROUTE ARRANGEMENT CHART

Diversionary North-South arrangement to circumnavigate Khartoum FIR.

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APPENDIX 5

EAST-WEST ARRANGEMENT THROUGH KFOSS ABOVE FL245

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APPENDIX 6

OPERATIONS IN AIRSPACE OVER THE TERRITORY OF SUDAN

: overflight route

: operations to Port Sudan (HSPN)

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APPENDIX 7

ATS UNIT FREQUENCIES

LIST OF AVAILABLE FREQUENCIES IN ORDER

Operational
ATS UNIT RTF CALL SIGN FREQUENCY Tel NO
Hours
Main
Khartoum
Information 0 Stand by
ACC
Emergency
Main 128.1 MHz
Relevant Sector
TWR and APP H24 Stand by 118.1 MHz
Port Sudan Emergency 121.5 MHz
Khartoum Main 127.5 MHz
H24
Advisory Stand by 125.4 MHz
Main 125.100 MHz
125.200 MHz
Addis Ababa
H24 Stand by 11300 KHz
ACC
5517 KHz
Emergency
Main 121.100 MHz
127.100 MHz
Stand by 128.900 MHz
Brazzaville INMARSAT – 467602 & 467603
13294 Khz 5493Khz
ACC
CPDLC: FCCC for FANS
Adjacent FIRs Alternate
equipped aircraft
relevant sector
Emergency
Main 129.4 MHz
130.9 MHz
Stand by 134.500 MHz (+202) 22678883
Cairo ACC Cairo 24 H 124.575 MHz (+202) 22667925
121.5 MHz
Emergency
HF 11300
Main 128.500 Mhz
Entebbe (+256) 414 320907
ACC Stand by (+256) 312 800 890
11300 KHz

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Emergency 121.500 Mhz (+256) 312 352541

Jeddah Main 125.45 MHz (+966) 126855006
Jeddah Upper West H24
ACC Emergency 121.5 Mhz (+966) 126855007
Main 126.1Mhz
8903 Khz,
Kinshasa
Stand by 13294 Khz
ACC
5493 Khz
Emergency
Main 121.300 Mhz
Nairobi Stand by
ACC H24 Emergency 121.500 Mhz / 11300 Khz
CPDLC: HKNA for FANS
Alternate
equipped aircraft

Main 128.100 MHz

8873 Khz,
8903Khz,
INMARSAT – 467001 & 467002
Ndjamena Stand by 13294Khz
H24 2878 Khz
ACC

Emergency 120.500 MHz

CPDLC: FTTT for FANS
Alternate
equipped aircraft
Satellite SATCOM 467003/467004
Other ATS Unit Main 123.900 MHz
Within South Juba APP Stand by 118.400 MHz
Sudan airspace Emergency 121.500 MHz
Juba
Information
Juba Information H24 Main 127.900 Mhz

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APPENDIX 8

CONTINGENCY PLAN AMENDMENT 3 IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST

Row Task Status Remark

1. Development of Contingency Plan. Completed
2. Contingency plan reviewed and agreed by CCT. Completed
Sudan: Completed
3. Safety risk assessments by ANSPs concerned completed. Addis: Completed 28 July
Cairo: Completed 28 July
4. Date and time of implementation agreed. Agreed Target date 31 July 2024 – 0400 UTC
5. Communications between Addis Ababa and Port Sudan established. Established
6. Communications between Cairo and Port Sudan established. Established
Letters of Procedure (LoPs) between Addis Ababa and Port Sudan
7. Completed 28 July
established and signed off.
Letters of Procedure (LoPs) between Cairo and Port Sudan established and Estimate required 15 minutes prior to ALEBA
8. Completed 28 July
signed off. on entering Cairo
Operators require minimum 48 hours before
NOTAM(s) promulgated, with contingency plan activation date/time Issued 29 July
9. effective date to complete safety risk
incorporated, as well as suitable information and procedures to be followed (A0015/24)
assessments.
Sudan: Controllers
ATCOs in the relevant ACCs trained and able to accommodate traffic available
10. based on contingency plan (prior to date promulgated in the above
Addis: Completed 28 July
mentioned NOTAM)
Cairo: Completed 28 July
Flight crew subject to operations through HSR5 are briefed to handle
Can only be commenced once activation
11. operational requirements based on contingency plan. Operators to have
NOTAMs have been promulgated.
completed safety risk assessments, and updated Part Cs.
12. Go - no go decision 28 July 2024

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