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AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULAR (AIC) A 02/22
REPUBLIC OF RWANDA |
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Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority P.O. BOX 1122, Kigali-Rwanda TEL:(+250)724123151/(+250)724123115 E-mail: info@caa.gov.rw |
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TAKEOVER OF THE PROVISION OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AND SUPPORTING AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE RWANDA’S UPPER AIRSPACE ABOVE FL245 (24500ft) FROM DAR ES SALAAM CONTROL CENTRE
This AIC A02/22 is promulgated for awareness.
Silas UDAHEMUKA
Director General
RWANDA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Rwanda’s upper airspace above 24500ft was delegated to the United Republic of Tanzania in 1970s for provision of air traffic services. The service is being managed by Dar es Salaam Control Centre.
In the interest of safety within Kigali Flight Information Region (FIR) as well as meeting regulatory requirements, Rwanda requested, and expressed her intention to withdraw and directly discharge her responsibility of providing air traffic services in her upper airspace on agreed coordinates of territorial boundaries.
Following several coordination meetings led by ICAO, Rwanda was permitted to continue with the process to take over the airspace. As a result, the Republic of Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania through their respective Civil Aviation Authorities’ Director Generals on behalf of the two Governments, on Monday 16, August 2022, signed a Deed of Handover of the provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS) in the upper airspace above FL245 (24500ft) of the Rwanda’s airspace under which the management of that airspace shall be managed by the Republic of Rwanda (under the Control of Kigali Control Centre).
In the interest of safety within Kigali Flight Information Region (FIR) as well as meeting regulatory requirements, Rwanda requested, and expressed her intention to withdraw and directly discharge her responsibility of providing air traffic services in her upper airspace on agreed coordinates of territorial boundaries.
Following several coordination meetings led by ICAO, Rwanda was permitted to continue with the process to take over the airspace. As a result, the Republic of Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania through their respective Civil Aviation Authorities’ Director Generals on behalf of the two Governments, on Monday 16, August 2022, signed a Deed of Handover of the provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS) in the upper airspace above FL245 (24500ft) of the Rwanda’s airspace under which the management of that airspace shall be managed by the Republic of Rwanda (under the Control of Kigali Control Centre).
Lateral Limits
Starting from Point 010328.2S 0302822.8E (previously agreed as waypoint 4) Clockwise along Territorial Boundary of Rwanda then back to point 010328.2S 0302822.8E as indicated in Annex A attached.
Vertical limits
FL245 to unlimited
Effective date
The Republic of Rwanda will assume the responsibility for provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS) in the upper airspace effectively from December 01, 2022 .
Starting from Point 010328.2S 0302822.8E (previously agreed as waypoint 4) Clockwise along Territorial Boundary of Rwanda then back to point 010328.2S 0302822.8E as indicated in Annex A attached.
Vertical limits
FL245 to unlimited
Effective date
The Republic of Rwanda will assume the responsibility for provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS) in the upper airspace effectively from December 01, 2022 .
