Jordan Airspace Manual

Prepared by:
Aboud Horani & Mahmoud Odeh
XM-AOC / XM-ADIR

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Contents
1.0 Introduction: ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Airport Information:....................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Adjoining FIRs:............................................................................................................... 3
1.3 ATC Units: ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 Procedures:....................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Transition Altitude / Level: ............................................................................................. 4
2.2 Airspace Classification:................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Semi-Circular Rule: .............................................................................................................. 6
2.4 Area of Responsibility:.................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Restricted and Danger Areas: ......................................................................................... 7
2.6 Holding Procedure: ........................................................................................................ 8
2.7 VFR Procedures: ............................................................................................................ 8
2.8 Radio Communication Failure Procedure:........................................................................ 9
2.9 SSR codes: ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.10 Handoff: ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.10.1 between _CTR and _APP: .............................................................................................. 10
2.10.2Between _CTR and Adjoining FIRs:.................................................................................. 10
2.10.2.1 Outbound Traffic: ...................................................................................................... 10
2.10.2.2 Inbound Traffic: ......................................................................................................... 10
3.0 Letters of Agreement:...................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Amman FIR and Cairo FIR ............................................................................................. 11
3.2 Amman FIR and Jeddah FIR:.......................................................................................... 11
3.3 Amman FIR and Baghdad FIR: ....................................................................................... 11
3.4 Amman FIR and Damascus FIR: ..................................................................................... 11
3.5 Amman FIR and Tel Aviv FIR:......................................................................................... 11

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1.0 Introduction:
1.1 Airport Information:
Name ICAO Type Of Flights Permitted

Queen Alia International OJAI IFR/VFR

Amman Civil Airport OJAM IFR/VFR

Aqaba International OJAQ IFR/VFR

1.2 Adjoining FIRs:

Amman FIR is located in the centre between five FIRs as follows:

Adjoining form NORTH: Damascus FIR

Adjoining from EAST: Baghdad FIR / Jeddah FIR
Adjoining from WEST: Cairo FIR / Tel Aviv FIR
Adjoining from SOUTH: Jeddah FIR

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 1.3 ATC Units:
Station Identifier Frequency Remarks

Amman Control OJAC_CTR 128.500 Entire Amman FIR

Amman West OJAC_W_CTR 132.425 West Sector

Amman East OJAC_E_CTR 132.525 East Sector

2.0 Procedures:

2.1 Transition Altitude / Level:

 Transition altitude is always 13000 feet

 Transition Level (TL) is always FL150

2.2 Airspace Classification:

The following classes are available in Jordan:

a) Class A: Comprises all controlled airspace within Amman FIR above FL150.

b) Class C: Comprises all controlled airspace within Amman FIR at FL150 or below.

c) Class G: Comprises the rest of Amman FIR.

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 2.3 Semi-Circular Rule:

2.4 Area of Responsibility:

The area of responsibility for OJAC_CTR controller is the FIR of Jordan, from
SFC to UNL.
In case of absence of APP/TWR/GND controllers clearances required will be
given by OJAC_CTR.

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 2.5 Restricted and Danger Areas:

Identification Upper/Lower Limit Remarks

1 2 3
Prohibited Areas
OJP1 Mafreq UNL/GND /
OJP9 H5 UNL/GND /
OJP10 5000’AGL / GND Safe ALT 9000’ FT
OJP11 4000’AMSL / GND Safe ALT 5000’ FT
Danger Areas
OJD2 5000’AGL / GND ACT 24H
MSA 8500 FT

OJD3 FL300 / GND Air to Air Firing

ACT 24H

OJD4 10000’ AMSL / GND Air to Air Firing

Not ACTIVE

OJD5 10000’ AMSL / GND Air to Air Firing

ACT 24H

OJD6 6000’ AMSL / GND Ground to Air Firing

ACT 24H

OJD7 UNL / GND All types of firing except

Air to Air.
ACT 24H

OJD8 10000’ AGL / GND Air to Ground Firing

ACT 24H

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 2.6 Holding Procedure:
Holding Fix Inbound Turn Direction Outbound Minimum Hold Maximum
Level Hold Level

AMN VOR R-241 LEFT 1 MIN 6000 FT 13000 FT

QAA VOR (LL) R-077 RIGHT 1 MIN 6000 FT FL180

QAA VOR (HL) R-189 RIGHT 1 MIN FL190 FL300

QTR VOR R-081 RIGHT 1 MIN 9000 FT FL180

MDB NDB Bearing 077 RIGHT 1 MIN 6000 FT 11000 FT

BAKIR R042 LEFT 1 MIN 8000 FT FL180

(AQB R042 7NM)

2.7 VFR Procedures:

*VFR flights shall be conducted:-

1. between sunrise and sunset.
2. at FL150 or below.

*Maximum circuit capacity is 4 fixed wings aircraft, and 3 helicopters

*Night VFR Flights within Amman/Marka and Aqaba/King Hussein International

Airports may be authorized by ATC, provided that:
a) VFR minimum weather conditions exist in the aerodrome traffic circuit.
b) Only 3 ACFT are cleared for night flying in the circuit and 2 helicopters

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 2.8 Radio Communication Failure
Procedure:

VFR traffic operating within Amman/Marka or Aqaba/King Hussein airports,

experience radio communication failure, shall follow Radio Communication
Procedure as follows:
a) Watch out for the other traffic.
b) Follow the last acknowledged ATC instruction.
c) Set SSR code 7600.
d) Pass over the runway, rock the aircraft wings in front of the tower, and circle
again to land.

2.9 SSR codes:

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 2.10 Handoff:
2.10.1 between _CTR and _APP:

Amman Approach will handle TFC from SFC until reaching FL150. Amman CTR
normally handle TFC from upper levels until FL150 where he will transfer
control and communication to APP.
Early transfer is applicable in order to maintain continuous climb/descent.

2.10.2Between _CTR and Adjoining FIRs:

2.10.2.1 Outbound Traffic:

Traffic leaving Amman FIR will be transferred to the next sector when
approaching the handoff points.
- Handoff points:
Damascus FIR: ZELAF, NAMBO
Baghdad FIR: PASIP
Jeddah FIR: GIBET, DEESA, GRY, TRF
Cairo FIR: ULINA
Tel Aviv FIR*: TALMI/MUVIN

*Transferred directly from OJAI_APP if online.

2.10.2.2 Inbound Traffic:

Traffic entering Amman FIR should be assumed approaching the handoff

points

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 - Handoff points:
Damascus FIR: ZELAF, NAMBO
Baghdad FIR: PASIP
Jeddah FIR: GIBET, DEESA, GRY, TRF, OVANO
Cairo FIR: ULINA
Tel Aviv FIR*: SALAM/RALNA

*Transferred to OJAI_APP if online.

3.0 Letters of Agreement:

3.1 Amman FIR and Cairo FIR
Please check this document

3.2 Amman FIR and Jeddah FIR:

Please check this document

3.3 Amman FIR and Baghdad FIR:

Please check this document

3.4 Amman FIR and Damascus FIR:

Please check this document

3.5 Amman FIR and Tel Aviv FIR:

Please check this document

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