General conditions under which aerodromes/heliports and associated facilities are available for use
 
Commercial flights are not permitted to take-off from or land at any aerodrome/heliport not listed in this AIP except in cases of emergency or when special permission has been obtained from the appropriate authority.
 
Landings made other than at an international aerodrome/heliport or a designated alternate aerodrome/heliport
 
If a landing is made other than at an international aerodrome/heliport or a designated alternate aerodrome/heliport, the pilot-in-command shall report the landing as soon as practicable to the appropriate Air Traffic Control Unit, health, customs and immigration authorities at the international aerodrome at which the landing was scheduled to take place. This notification may be made through any available communication means.
 
The pilot-in-command shall be responsible for ensuring that:
 
a) if pratique has not been granted to the aircraft at the previous landing, contact between other persons on the one hand and passengers and crew on the other is avoided;
 
b) Cargo, baggage and mail are not removed from the aircraft except as provided below;
 
c) Any foodstuff of overseas origin or any plant material is not removed from the aircraft except where local food is unobtainable. All food refuse including peelings, cores, stones of fruit, etc. must be collected and returned to the galley refuse container, the contents of which should not be removed from the aircraft except for hygiene reasons; in that circumstance the contents must be destroyed either by burning or by deep burial. This is done in coordination with appropriate authority.
 
Traffic of persons and vehicles on aerodromes

Demarcation of zones
 
The grounds of each aerodrome are divided into two zones:
a) a public zone comprising the part of the aerodrome open to the public; and
b) a restricted zone comprising the rest of the aerodrome/heliport
 
Movement of persons
 
Access to the restricted zone is authorized only under the conditions prescribed by the special rules governing the aerodrome/heliport. The customs, police, and health inspection offices and the premises assigned to transit traffic are normally accessible only to; passengers, staff of the public authorities, airlines operators and to authorized persons in pursuit of their duty. The movement of persons having access to the restricted zone of the aerodrome/heliport is subject to the conditions prescribed by the air navigation regulations and by the special rules laid down by the aerodrome administration.  
 
Policing
 
Police services exist at aerodromes and airports. However, care and protection of aircraft, vehicles, equipment and goods used at the aerodrome/heliport are not the responsibility of the State or any concessionaire; they cannot be held responsible for loss or damage which is not incurred through action by them or their agents.
 
Use of the Heliports    
Nil       
 
Landing, parking and storage of aircraft on aerodromes/heliports under the management of Rwanda Airports Company .
 
The conditions under which aircraft may land and be parked, housed or otherwise dealt with at any of the aerodromes/heliports under the management of Rwanda Airports Company are as follows:
 
a) The fees and charges for the landing, parking or housing of aircraft shall be those published from time to time by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority hereinafter referred to as “RCAA” in the AIP or AIC.
 
The fees or charges for any supplies or services which may be furnished to aircraft by or on behalf of RAC at any aerodrome under the management of RAC shall, unless otherwise agreed before such fees or charges are incurred, be such reasonable fees and charges as may from time to time be determined by the RAC for that aerodrome.
 
b) The fees and charges referred to shall accrue from day to day and shall be payable to the RAC. RAC shall have a lien on the aircraft, its parts and accessories, for such fees and charges as aforesaid.
 
c) Neither RAC nor any servant or agent of the government shall be liable for loss or damage to the aircraft, its parts or accessories or any property contained in the aircraft, howsoever such loss and damage may arise, occurring while the aircraft is on any aerodrome/heliport under the management of RAC or is in the course of landing at or taking off from any of such aerodrome.  
 
Applicable ICAO documents 
 
The Standards and Recommended Practices of Annex 14. Volumes I and II are applied and any differences noticed shall be reported in chapter GEN 1.7.               

Nil

CAT II/III OPERATIONS AT AERODROMES
 
PROCEDURES FOR CONTROL OF TRAFFIC WHEN ILS CATEGORY II APPROACH IS IN USE AT KIA
 
During periods of reduced visibility, it is necessary to introduce procedures to ensure that high levels of safety are maintained in the aircraft movement and that runway operations are properly safeguarded.
 
Meteorological Office is responsible of determining whether there is low visibility at Kigali international Airport. RVR is used to determine both horizontal and vertical visibility of the runway.
 
After determining that there is a low visibility, the MET Officer on duty will shall immediately notify  aerodrome controller at KIA.
 
Upon receiving such information, the aerodrome control controller tower (Tower) will have to update the ATIS with the Low Visibility activation message and shall inform the area control unit of the Low visibility operations and when procedures for ILS CAT II are and low visibility operations will be in applied force and also when such procedures are no longer in force.
 
LVP In addition will to only the be actions in above force by when ATC the after activation he/she message is informed broadcasted of via low ATIS visibility on by 128.7 Met MHz office, or the by ATC
 
aerodrome Controller Additionally, on Aerodrome duty Controller shall (Tower) also shall inform the following of the activation of Low visibility operations for ground movements coordination; LVPs;  Measures for ILS category CAT II will procedures be shall in be use implemented when the RVR is less than below 800m 700m but not less than 300m, 300m decision and/or ceiling height   lower than of 60m 200ft (200ft), (60m) but or less.   Measures for not lower Low visibility take-off procedures (LVTOP) shall be than 30m implemented when the (100ft). RVR value is for less takeoff than will 700m be but not less than 400m.
500m   
Aerodrome controller will switch on CAT II aeronautical ground lights and ensure continuous monitoring of air field ground   lights display;
 
Aerodrome controller will report    any relevant equipment failure and degradation, without delay, to the flight crew concerned.  
Information for crews
In general, when concerned, the area MET-REPORT control information unit, is and close aerodrome to operational minima, the values should be operator.     communicated to crews.  
It should be noted that the decision to initiate or continue the sequence of manoeuvres of an approach procedure below operational minima rests with the pilot-in-command.
 
Procedures for the control of traffic on the manoeuvring area; 
 
Arrival flight management
 
Upon first contact with the aircraft, the Air Traffic Controller will communicate the latest MET-REPORT to the aircraft, including the RVR value. The controller shall systematically turn on the lighting during landing and provide information on any malfunction of the lighting equipment.
When the RVR is less than 700m but not less than 300m, or Visibility is less than 800m, CAT II approaches shall be in force.
Air Traffic Controllers shall clear one aircraft for approach and the rest shall be holding in their respective holding patterns.
If the ATC can’t visually see the aircraft landing, he/she shall instruct the aircraft to “report runway vacated” after landing.
Aircraft on ground shall maintain their parking positions to avoid signal interference.  
 
Note: Requests for practice CAT II approaches outside of LVP conditions may be approved but LVP will not be enforced as ILS signal protection cannot be guaranteed.
 
Departing Flight Management
 
Prior to start-up, the controller will provide the pilot with the latest MET-REPORT to the aircraft specifying the RVR value. The controller shall always turn on the runway lighting and provide the information on any abnormal operation of the equipment. When RVR is less than 700m but not less than 400m or visibility is less than 800m, Low visibility operations shall be in force. the following additional measures will be applied.
• Only one aircraft movement at time during departure will be allowed.
• If the ATC can’t visually see the aircraft taking-off, he/she shall instruct the aircraft to “report airborne” after take-off.
​​​​​​​• Follow me on request.
 
NOTICE: Minimum RVR for take-off is 400m for CAT A-B-C-D
 
Control of the movement of persons or Vehicles on the manoeuvring area.
 
During the activation of Low visibility operations, no person or vehicle is allowed to circulate on the manoeuvring area unless its presence is absolutely necessary.
 
Essential Vehicles and/or persons permitted to enter the manoeuvring area shall maintain two-way communication with ATC.
 
Operational inspection of the runway shall be done before any landing and/or any departure
 
Cancellation of the Low visibility operations.  

Nil

Friction measuring device used and friction level below which the runway is declared slippery when it is wet.