FARB — RICHARDS BAY

FARB AD 2.2  FARB AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1 ARP co-ordinates and site at AD 284424.65S 0320536.18E
Mid-point of aerodrome
2 Direction and distance from city 2,5 NM NE RICHARDS BAY
3 Reference Elevation /Reference temperature 109FT/26.4 C
4 Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN 81.053 (24.705 M)
5 MAG VAR / Annual change 23DEG W
6 AD Administration, address, telephone, telefax, telex, AFS Authority Supervising the Aerodrome and Remarks:
PUB AD CHF:
Richards Bay Airport Company
Postnet Suite 75
Private Bag X1040
RICHARDS BAY, 3900
Contact Person: Mr Oscar Nzima
APM: (035) 789 9630/ (035) 786 0119
APM FAX: Not AVBL
APM CELL: 076 062 3058
ATC: (035) 786 0731
ATC FAX: Not AVBL
AD 24 HR Security: (071) 853 8775
E-MAIL: oscar@indiza.biz, farbatsu@indiza.biz
7 Types of traffic permitted (IFR / VFR) IFR/VFR
8 Remarks NIL

FARB AD 2.3  FARB AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1 AD Operator MON-FRI: 0500-1400 Admin
Excluding Public Holidays
2 Customs and immigration NIL
3 Health and sanitation NIL INFO AVBL
4 AIS briefing office NIL INFO AVBL
5 ATS reporting office (ARO) NIL INFO AVBL
6 MET briefing office NIL INFO AVBL
7 ATS HOD: MON-FRI: 0430-1600; SAT: 0700-0900;
SUN: 1000-1600.
DRG Public Holidays to be ADZ per NOTAM.
8 Fuelling Supplier:
Puma Energy
TEL: (035) 786 0119
HOD: MON-FRI: 0430-1600
SAT: 0700 -0900
SUN: 0900 -1600.
CTC Number for After Hour service:
071 600 4362 /076 062 3058
9 Handling NIL
10 Security H24
11 De-icing NIL INFO AVBL
12 Remarks Outside these hours, services are available on request. Request to be not later than 24 hours in advance.

FARB AD 2.4  FARB AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1 Cargo-handling facilities Only receiving cargo on SA Airlink flights into FARB.
TEL: (035) 880 0003/4
2 Fuel and Oil types AVGAS 100, JET A, S100, D100 oil.
3 Fuelling facilities and capacity NIL INFO AVBL
4 De-icing facilities NIL INFO AVBL
5 Hangar space for visiting aircraft NIL INFO AVBL
6 Repair facilities for visiting aircraft NIL
7 Remarks 3HR PN for fuel outside HOD. R250.00 service charge applicable. Diners Club & AMEX cards not accepted

FARB AD 2.5  FARB AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1 Hotels In the city.
2 Restaurants At AD and in the city.
3 Transportation Various car hire companies at the AD. Taxi Service on call.
4 Medical facilities First aid at AD. Hospitals in the city.
5 Bank and Post Office Banks and Post Office in the city.
6 Tourist office Tourism information centre in town.
TEL: (035) 907 5018
7 Remarks NIL

FARB AD 2.6  FARB AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1 AD category for fire fighting HOD: MON-FRI: 0500-1700; SAT: 0700-0900;
SUN: 1000-1700.
WI HOD: CAT 5.
Outside HOD: CAT 2
Personnel AVBL: 1 Station Officer and 5 fire fighters per shift.
Fire Chief: MON-FRI HOD: 0500 - 1400.
2 Rescue equipment ICAO CAT VI compliant.
3 Capability for removal of disabled aircraft NIL INFO AVBL
4 Remarks Backup support from the local municipality. Outside AD HR; fire fighting SER to be REQ -submitted 24HR in advance.

FARB AD 2.7  FARB AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1 Types of clearing equipment NIL INFO AVBL
2 Clearance priorities NIL INFO AVBL
3 Remarks NIL

FARB AD 2.8  FARB AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1 Designation, surface and strength of aprons SFC: Concrete.
Strength: LCN 40, PCN 27
2 Designation, width, surface and strength of taxiways Width: 15M
SFC: Asphalt
Strength: LCN 40, PCN 27
3 ACL location and elevation Width:15M plus 5M shoulders each side - totals 25M
SFC: Flexible (Asphalt),
Strength: LCN 40, PCN 28.
4 VOR checkpoints NIL INFO AVBL
5 INS checkpoints NIL INFO AVBL
6 Remarks NIL

FARB AD 2.9  FARB AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1 Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking / parking guidance system of aircraft stands. NIL INFO AVBL
2 RWY and TWY markings and LGT RWY: Designation, THR, TDZ, RWY end as appropriate marked and lighted. Centre line marked.
TWY: Holding positions at all TWY/RWY intersections marked. Centre line marked
3 Stop bars NIL INFO AVBL
4 Remark All aprons -parking bays numbered. Pilots to EXER CTN when taxiing West of the fuel bay due to water drain. Scheduled traffic are to park on the Northern stands. Intense helicopter operations between ships and the harbour.

FARB AD 2.10  FARB AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In Area 2
OBST ID//
Designation		 OBST type OBST position ELEV/HGT Markings/
Type, colour		 Remarks
a b c d e f
NIL INFO AVBL Radio mast S284240
E0321150		 HGT 171FT NIL INFO AVBL NIL
NIL INFO AVBL Radio mast S284248
E0321140		 HGT 315FT NIL INFO AVBL NIL
NIL INFO AVBL Radio mast S284300
E0321000		 HGT 98FT NIL INFO AVBL NIL
NIL INFO AVBL Radio mast S284709
E0320139		 HGT 115FT NIL INFO AVBL NIL
NIL INFO AVBL Antenna S284408
E0320508		 NIL INFO AVBL Red LGT Marked by steady red LGT 500M FM AD
Mobile crane OPR at harbour BTN 04-08KM on final APCH TWY 05. GND/167.32FT MSL

FARB AD 2.11  FARB AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1 Associated MET office FALE
2 Hours of service
MET Office outside hours 		No Meteorological Station
Forecasting 0200-1900 (0822239500/8700)
FAOR (0822339600/8800)
3 Office responsible for TAF preparation
Periods of validity 		FALE
9-11 hours
4 Trend forecast
Interval of issuance 		Nil
3 hourly
5 Briefing / consultation provided NIL INFO AVBL
6 Flight documentation /
Language(s) used 		NIL INFO AVBL
7 Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation NIL INFO AVBL
8 Supplementary equipment available for providing information NIL INFO AVBL
9 ATS units provided with information Richards Bay Tower
10 Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)

Hourly METAR’s prepared by ATS Flight documentation and other Aviation related information AVBL on web page
http://aviation.weathersa.co.za

FARB AD 2.12  FARB AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Designations RWYNR TRUE & MAG BRG Dimensions of RWY (M) Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY THR coordinates RWY end coordinates THR geoid undulation THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY Slope of RWY-SWY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
05 034.2 T/057 M 1300 x 21 ASPH LCN 40, PCN 27 284445.35S
0320517.89E		 73 FT 0.82U
23 214.2 T/237 M 1300 x 21 ASPH LCN 40, PCN 27 284410.38S
0320544.90E		 109 FT 0.82D
SWY dimensions (M) CWY dimensions (M) Strip dimensions (M) RESA dimensions (M) Location (which runway end) and description of arresting system (if any) OFZ Remarks
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
NIL NIL 1420M x 75M NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL See below.
NIL NIL 1420M x 75M NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL
Remarks 12:
ACFT must adhere to RWY’s and TWY’s and park in the parking area

FARB AD 2.13  FARB AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY
Designator 		TORA
(M) 		TODA
(M) 		ASDA
(M) 		LDA
(M) 		Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6
05 1300 1300 1300 1300
23 1300 1300 1300 1300

FARB AD 2.14  FARB AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

RWY
Designator 		APCH LGT Type
LEN
INTST 		THR
LGT
colour
WBAR 		VASIS
(MEHT)
PAPI 		TDZ
LGT
LEN 		RWY Centre Line LGT Length,
spacing,
colour, INSTST 		RWY Edge LGT LEN, spacing, colour, INSTST RWY End LGT colour WBAR SWY LGT LEN (M) colour Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
05 NIL INFO AVBL Green PAPI
2.70DEG		 NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL 1300M;
60M;
white 		Red NIL INFO AVBL NIL
23 NIL INFO AVBL Green PAPI
2.70DEG		 NIL INFO AVBL NIL INFO AVBL 1300M;
60M;
white 		Red NIL INFO AVBL NIL

FARB AD 2.15  FARB AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1 ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation ABN: NIL,
IBN: NIL
2 LDI location and LGT Anemometer location and LGT NIL INFO AVBL
Anemometer: 200 m SW from TWR, LGT
3 TWY edge and centre line lighting Edge: All TWY
Centre line: NIL
4 Secondary power supply and switch-over time Secondary power supply to all lighting at AD from Stand-by generator.
Switch over time: 70sec
5 Remarks Lighted windsock west of RWY

FARB AD 2.16  FARB AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1 Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO
Geoid undulation 		NIL INFO AVBL
2 TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT NIL INFO AVBL
3 TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking NIL INFO AVBL
4 True BRG of FATO NIL INFO AVBL
5 Declared distance available NIL INFO AVBL
6 APP and FATO lighting NIL INFO AVBL
7 Remarks RWY used for helicopter operation. Taxi/Air taxi to/from parking/refuelling area.

FARB AD 2.17  FARB AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1 Designation and lateral limits ATZ
A circle radius 15 NM centred on position 284416S 0320530E.
2 Vertical limits GND/2500FT ALT
3 Airspace classification Class C
4 ATS unit call-sign
Language 		Richards Bay Tower
English
5 Transition altitude 3500 FT
6 Remarks NIL

FARB AD 2.18  FARB AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service designation Call sign Frequency Hours of operation Remarks
1 2 3 4 5
TWR Richards Bay Tower 118.9 MHz transmits and receives HOD: MON-FRI
BTN: 0430-1600;
SAT BTN: 0700-
0900;
SUN BTN: 1000-
1600.
During Public
Holidays to be ADZ
per NOTAM.		 Direct speech circuit removed. Outside line for all co-ordination
TEL: 035 7860731.

FARB AD 2.19  FARB AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Type of aid, MAG VAR, Type of supported OP (for VOR/ILS/MLS, give declination) ID Frequency Hours of operation Position of transmitting antenna coordinates Elevation of DME transmitting antenna Remarks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
VOR/DME
(/)		 RBV 113 MHZ
CH: 77X		 H24 284426.49S
0320536.91E		 93 FT CH 77X co-located with VOR

FARB AD 2.20  FARB AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

Circuit procedures.
a) Circuit altitude: Piston engined aircraft - 1500 FT AMSL.
Jet engined aircraft - 1500FT AMSL
b) Circuit on all Runways (05/23) to the east

FARB AD 2.21  FARB AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL INFO AVBL

FARB AD 2.22  FARB AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

Aircraft routing to/from FARB airspace to contact ATC prior to departure/entering controlled airspace. IFR Departures and all helicopters to call ATC for start. All VFR Traffic Operators coastwise to exercise caution and to monitor on all appropriate FREQ GND/1000 FT MSL.

DEEMED SEPARATION BETWEEN VFR AND IFR AIRCRAFT ROUTING
Deemed separation between all VFR aircraft routing/transiting
a) Seawards of the coastline within the ATZ at 500 FT AGL.
b) West of the N2 highway within the ATZ at 1500 FT AGL or below and all IFR traffic established inbound to either RWY 05/23 at 2000 FT ALT or below, or when on departure maintaining RWY track off either RWY 05/23 to 2000 FT ALT prior to commencing the respective turn in the direction of the next fix/point as per Flight plan concerned.

For Radio Communication failure refer AIP ENR 1.5-5

FARB AD 2.23  FARB AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1) Excessive bird and monkey activity taking place at the AD. Pilots to EXER CTN.
2) All currently declared taxiways land side west of the demarcated holding points for RWY 05/23 downgraded toapron.
3) Scheduled traffic to park on northern stands.
4) Intense helicopter operations between ships and the harbour. All VFR Traffic Operators caution and monitor frequency 118.9MHz.
5) ACFT parking on grass area do it at own discretion.
6) AP charges applied for use of Richards Bay AP, CTC details: (035) 789 9630 /(035) 786 0119; MON-FRI 0500- 1400; Excluding Public Holidays.

FARB AD 2.24  FARB AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

AD
Parking
B/C VOR/DME 05
B/C VOR 05
B/C VOR/DME 23
B/C VOR 23		 -AD-01
-AD-02
-VOR-01
-VOR-02
-VOR-03
-VOR-04