Nairobi Control Zone
Nairobi Control Zone
Nairobi Control Zone
ZONE
PRESENTED BY
AHMED O. SHEIKH
INTRODUCTION
What is a control zone?
is a volume of controlled airspace, which extends from the surface
to a specified upper limit.
Why do we need a control zone?
to protect air traffic operating to and from that airport.
What is a control area?
a volume of controlled airspace that exists in the vicinity of an
airport.
INTRODUCTION
THE
NAIROBI
CONTRO
L ZONE
THE NAIROBI CONTROL ZONE
It has a radius of 15 nm.
It has three aerodromes.
Its centered at Sameer business park (01 19'S
36 52E).
Divided into three areas: Area I, II, & III.
It has two access lanes: NEAL and SEAL.
NORTH EAST ACCESS LANE
It begins at silos marker.
It ends at ndula marker which is beyond
the Nairobi control zone.
Aircraft exit the control zone on 6200 ft
and join on 6500 ft.
Its located within area III.
SOUTH EAST ACCESS LANE
It begins at visual marker.
It ends at twin bridges.
Aircraft exit the control zone on
6200 ft and join on 6500 ft.
Its located within area III.
AREA I
Extends from ground to 9,000ft.
Its control authority is Wilson tower 118.1mhz.
It contains two prohibited sections and one danger area
that extends past the zone.
It is enclosed by a line drawn from 'EA' NDB bearing
056M to a line drawn bearing 252M from Wilson.
Its categorized as a class D airspace (where both VFR &
IFR flights are allowed and VFR flights are not
controlled).
AREA II
Extends from ground to 6,500ft.
Its control authority is Wilson Tower 118.1mhz.
It contains a VOR station, namely GV 115.9mhz.
It is enclosed by a line drawn from Wilson bearing 252M to a
line bearing 196M from Wilson.
Its categorized as a class D airspace (where both VFR & IFR
flights are allowed and VFR flights are not controlled).
Above 6,500ft to 9,000ft , this area becomes part of Area III.
AREA III
Extends from ground to 9,000 ft.
Its control authority is Nairobi Approach 119.7mhz.
Itcontains a VOR station, namely TV 115.5mhz and also
the SEAL.
Itis enclosed by a line drawn from Wilson bearing 196M
to a line 'EA' NDB bearing 056M.
Itis categorized as a class C airspace (only IFR and
controlled VFR flights allowed).
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