GEN 3.4 COMMUNICATION SERVICES

 

GEN 3.4.1  Responsible service

The Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) is responsible for the provision of telecommunication and navigation facility services.
 
Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA)
Kigali- Rwanda
Tel 1: 00250 –724123136
Tel 2: +250 792402917 E-mail: cns@rac.co.rw DGRP-RW-IRE@asecna.org
 
The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in Rwanda Civil Aviation Regulations Part 21, (Aeronautical telecommunications) and the following ICAO documents:
  • Doc 8400 - Procedures for Air Navigation Services ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC)
  • Doc 8585 - Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services
  • Doc 7030 - Regional Supplementary Procedures
  • Doc 7910 - Location Indicators

GEN 3.4.2  Area of responsibility

Communication services are provided for the entire Kigali FIR. Arrangements for such services on a continuing basis should be made with the Persons responsible of communication services for the application of the regulations concerning the design, type and installation of aircraft radio stations.

GEN 3.4.3  Types of service

 1.  Radio Navigation Services

The following types of radio aids to navigation are available:
 
     i. LF/MF non-directional radio beacon (NDB)
     ii. Instrument Landing System (ILS)
     iii. Doppler Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (DVOR)
     iv. Distance-measuring equipment (DME)
     v. Landing DME
 
The coordinates listed in ENR 4.1 refer to the transmitting antennas.
 
2.  Mobile/Fixed Service
 
Mobile Service
The aeronautical stations maintain a continuous watch on their stated frequencies during the published operational hours unless otherwise notified.
An aircraft should normally communicate with the air-ground control radio station that exercises control in the area in which the aircraft is flying. Aircraft should maintain a continuous watch on the appropriate frequency of the control station and should not abandon watch, except in an emergency, without informing the control radio station.
 
Fixed Service
The messages to be transmitted over the Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS) are accepted only if they satisfy the requirements of Rwanda Civil Aviation Regulations.
 
3.  Broadcasting Service
 
Aerodrome Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) on 128.700 MHz frequency for Kigali International Airport and 127.650 MHz for Kamembe aerodrome.
 
4.  Language used
     English.
 
5.  Where detailed information can be obtained
 
Details of the various facilities available for the en-route traffic can be found in Part 2, ENR 4.
Details of the facilities available at the individual aerodromes can be found in the relevant sections of Part 3 (AD). In cases where a facility is serving both the en-route traffic and the aerodromes, details are given in the relevant sections of Part 2 (ENR) and Part 3 (AD).

GEN 3.4.4  Requirements and conditions

Nil

GEN 3.4.5  Miscellaneous


Aeronautical Fixed Services: Telegraph

 
 
 

 

 


 
Aeronautical Fixed Services: Telephone