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File No. AAI/ATM/AIS/09-09/2017

Following supplement is issued for information, guidance and necessary action.

sd/-
DR. GURUPRASAD MOHAPATRA
CHAIRMAN
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
[EFFECTIVE DATE: 02 MAR 2017]
ENR 1.4: ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
ENR-1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

1. Classification of airspace

1.1. ATS airspace in India is classified and designated in accordance with the following-

1.1.1. Class A*: Applicable to designated airspaces in terminal control area, control area and
control zone. IFR flights only are permitted, all flights are provided with air traffic
control service and are separated from each other.

1.1.2. Class B*: Applicable to designated airspaces in terminal control area, control area and
control zone. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are provided with air traffic
control service and are separated from each other.

* Implementation of Class A & Class B Airspace under consideration

1.1.3. Class C: Designated airspace within controlled airspace is classified as Class C. IFR
and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are provided with air traffic control service
and IFR flights are separated from other IFR flights and from VFR flights. VFR flights
are separated from IFR flights and receive traffic information in respect of other VFR
flights.

1.1.4. Class D: Airspace within controlled airspace is classified as Class D. IFR and VFR
flights are permitted and all flights are provided with air traffic control service, IFR
flights are separated from other IFR flights and receive traffic information in respect of
VFR flights, VFR flights receive traffic information in respect of all other flights.

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1.1.5. Class E: Airspace within ATS Route segment outside controlled airspace is classified
as Class E. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, IFR flights are provided with air traffic
control service and are separated from other IFR flights. All flights receive traffic
information as far as is practical. Class E shall not be used for control zones.

1.1.6. Class F: Designated Airspace within ATS Route segment outside controlled airspace
is classified as Class F. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all participating IFR flights
receive an air traffic advisory service and all flights receive flight information service
if requested.

1.1.7. Class G: Airspace outside ATS route segment and outside controlled airspace is
classified as Class G. IFR and VFR flights are permitted and receive flight information
service if requested.

1.2. The Classification of Airspace within Restricted areas shall apply only to those portions
of airspace controlled by civil ATC under Flexible Use of Airspace.

1.3. Procedures in class C airspace:

1.3.1 VFR flights intending to operate in class C airspace shall ensure that they will be able
to meet the requirements of class C (MET/COM/SPEED).

1.3.2 Pre‐departure clearance from appropriate ATC shall be obtained by all VFR flights
intending to enter class C airspace.

1.3.3 Aircraft on SID/STAR shall follow published speed restrictions

1.3.4 All aircraft shall follow any additional speed restrictions when instructed by ATC

1.3.5 The responsibility of terrain clearance remains with the flight crew of VFR flight at all
times

1.3.6 VFR flights unable to adhere to ATC clearance shall obtain alternate clearance.

1.4 As mandated for ATS Airspace in India vide DGCA CAR Section 9 Series ‘E’ the
requirements for flights within each class of airspace shall be as shown in the table
below:

Note: Where the ATS airspaces adjoin vertically, i.e. one above the other, flights at a
common level would comply with requirements of, and be given services
applicable to, the less restrictive class of airspace. In applying these criteria,
Class B airspace is therefore considered less restrictive than Class A airspace;
Class C airspace less restrictive than Class B airspace, etc.

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 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSES
SERVICES PROVIDED AND FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Class Type of Separation Service provided Speed Radio Subject
flight provided limitation** communication to an
requirement ATC
clearance
IFR Continuous
A* All aircraft Air traffic control service Not applicable Yes
only two-way
Continuous
IFR All aircraft Air traffic control service Not applicable Yes
two-way
B*
Continuous
VFR All aircraft Air traffic control service Not applicable Yes
two-way
IFR from IFR Continuous
Air traffic control service Not applicable
IFR IFR from VFR two-way Yes

1) Air traffic control

service for separation
C from IFR; 250 kt IAS below
Continuous
VFR VFR from IFR 2) VFR/VFR traffic 3050 m (10000 ft) Yes
two-way
information (and traffic AMSL
avoidance advice on
request)
Air traffic control service,
traffic information about 250 kt IAS below
Continuous two-
IFR IFR from IFR VFR flights (and traffic 3050 m (1 000 ft) Yes
way
avoidance advice on AMSL
D request)
IFR/VFR and VFR/VFR
250 kt IAS below
traffic information (and Continuous two-
VFR Nil 3050 m (10000 ft) Yes
traffic avoidance way
AMSL
advice on request)
Air traffic control service
250 kt IAS below
and, as far as practical, Continuous two-
IFR IFR from IFR 3050 m (10000 ft) Yes
traffic information about way
AMSL
E VFR flights
250 kt IAS below
Traffic information as far
VFR Nil 3050 m (10000 ft) No No
as practical
AMSL
IFR from IFR Air Traffic Advisory 250 kt IAS below
Continuous two-
as far as Service; 3050 m (10000 ft) No
IFR way
practical Flight Information Service AMSL
F
250 kt IAS below
VFR Nil Flight Information Service 3050 m (10000 ft) No No
AMSL
250 kt IAS below
Continuous two-
IFR Nil Flight Information Service 3050 m (10000 ft) No
way
AMSL
G
250 kt IAS below
VFR Nil Flight Information Service 3050 m (10000 ft) No No
AMSL
* Implementation of Class A & Class B Airspace under consideration
** When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3050 m (10000 ft) AMSL, FL100 should be used in lieu of 10000 ft.

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