AIP for South Africa (section AD-2-FASS) valid from 15 JUL 2022

FASS — SISHEN

FASS AD 2.2 FASS AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1	ARP co-ordinates and site at AD	273900S 0230000E
2	Direction and distance from city	10 KM
3	Reference Elevation /Reference temperature	3848 FT/30.5 C
4	Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN	104.8
5	MAG VAR / Annual change	-19 (2018)/-0.5
6	AD operator, address, ~~telephone,~~Telephone,~~telefax,~~Telefax,~~email,~~Email, AFS address and, if available, website address	Authority Supervising the Aerodrome and Remarks: PUB AD CHF: Sishen Iron Ore Mine Private Bag X 506, KATHU, 8446 E-MAIL: flysishen@angloamerican.com Airport Manager: Contact Person: Ms L Blaauw TEL: +2753 739 3267 CELL: +2783 410 2703 E-MAIL: liana.blaauw@angloamerican.com VHF 123,50 MHz Aerodrome Coordinator: Contact Person: Ms. J. Booys TEL: +2753 739 2012 E-MAIL: jacky.booys@angloamerican.com
7	Types of traffic permitted (IFR / VFR)	All movements to the airport to be approved in writing by the Airport Manager.
8	Remarks	NIL

FASS AD 2.3 FASS AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1	AD Operator	AD Operational hours: MON-FRI DLY BTN 0415-0800 and 1200-1600
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	NIL
8	Fuelling	NIL
9	Handling	NIL INFO AVBL
10	Security	Security scanning & x-raying available as per AD Operational hours.
11	De-icing	NIL INFO AVBL
12	Remarks	NIL

FASS AD 2.4 FASS AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1	Cargo-handling facilities	No baggage services AVBL. Baggage on/off loading is the responsibility of the flight crew.
2	Fuel and Oil types	No AVGAS or Jet A1 AVBL. Refuelling on apron strictly prohibited.
3	Fuelling facilities and capacity	No AVGAS or Jet A1 AVBL. Refuelling on apron strictly prohibited.
4	De-icing facilities	NIL INFO AVBL
5	Hangar space for visiting aircraft	NIL
6	Repair facilities for visiting aircraft	NIL
7	Remarks	NIL

FASS AD 2.5 FASS AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1	Hotels	Hotels and guest houses AVBL in Kathu.
2	Restaurants	Restaurants AVBL in Kathu.
3	Transportation	Car Rental Services AVBL at AP.
4	Medical facilities	LenMed hospital AVBL in Kathu.
5	Bank and Post Office	Banks and Post Office AVBL in Kathu.
6	Tourist office	NIL INFO AVBL
7	Remarks	NIL

FASS AD 2.6 FASS AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1	AD category for fire fighting	CAT 4
2	Rescue equipment	8 Fire Fighters consisting of 1 x ~~MAN~~Fire~~fire tender - water capacity 8000 L and foam capacity 1000 L. Discharge Rate 3500 L/Minute.~~Chief 1 x 9deputyKGFire~~dry~~Chief~~powder~~also~~extinguisher.1~~the ECT (Emergency Care Technician) all qualified BLS Medics. 1 Shift consisting of 6 x AD RFFS Personnel.1 x Mercedes ~~Atego~~Atego-Fire Tender, 4000l Water, 500l foam, discharge rate, 3000L/MIN & 128KG Dry Powder. 1x Double Assassin Fire ~~Tender~~Fighting~~water~~Trailer~~capacity~~&~~4000~~TowLVehicle~~and~~680L~~foam~~premix~~capacity~~foam,~~500~~dischargeL. rate 3 500L/MIN & 135KG Dry Powder Extinguisher. ~~1 x 9 KG dry powder extinguisher.~~ ~~1 x 9 KG dry powder extinguisherDry Chemical Powder Quantities:1 x 128 KG on Mercedes Atego.1 x 150 KG on Airlink Light Duty Vehicle.Number of firemen X6~~ ~~1 x 9 KG dry powder extinguisher~~ ~~Dry Chemical Powder Quantities:~~ ~~1 x 128 KG on Mercedes Atego.~~ ~~1 x 150 KG on Airlink Light Duty Vehicle.~~ ~~Number of firemen X6~~
3	Capability for removal of disabled aircraft	Contracted in as per AEMS mutual aid agreement, policies and procedures
4	Remarks	Rescue and Fire fighting services are provided only during the AD operational hours, and the services may be provided those hours for which the Sishen airport manager has granted the necessary permission and approval

FASS AD 2.7 FASS AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

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

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

1	Designation, surface and strength of aprons	Stands 1,2,4, and 5 Asphalt PCN 44F/A/X/U & LCN 32 Stand 3, Concrete PCN 40R/A/X/U & LCN 32
2	Designation, width, surface and strength of taxiways	Length:15 meters Width: 23 meters Surface: Asphalt Strength: A&B PCN 44F/A/X/U & LCN 32
3	ACL location and elevation	NIL INFO AVBL
4	VOR checkpoints	NIL INFO AVBL
5	INS checkpoints	NIL INFO AVBL
6	Remarks	Aircraft Movement: Pilots of Operators utilizing Sishen Airport shall ensure that ACFT are parked safely on the designated apron as approved by airport manager and are manoeuvred in an orderly and safe manner. Passenger Movement: Pilots of Operators utilizing Sishen Airport are responsible for and shall ensure the safe management and movement of their respective passenger flown or to be flown on their ACFT to/from Sishen Airport, especially DRG embarkation and disembarkation by accompanying embarking and disembarking passengers to/from the terminal building. Operators’ pilots and hostesses shall wear reflective vests when on apron.

FASS AD 2.9 FASS 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.	1.1. Sishen Airport has five (5) power-In / power-out self parking ACFT parking stands on the apron designated 1 to 5. 1.2. ACFT parked on stand numbers 1, 2, 4 & 5 will be facing the terminal building at 90 degrees. 1.3. ACFT parking stands must be approached using either Taxiway Alpha - approach direction. RWY 35 or Taxiway Bravo - approach direction RWY 17 entering the parking stands from the apron taxilane provided at the rear of the apron and facing the terminal building after final parking. 1.4. Due to NO Marshalling service AVBL, a yellow Lead-In line, Alignment Bar and Stop Bar/Line is provided on each of the five parking stands to assist flight crew with self parking. ACFT will be regarded safely parked within the designated parking stand when the stop bar/line provided on the left side of the aircraft is aligned with the left shoulder of the captain of the ACFT indicating that the ACFT is safely positioned within the designated safety lines provided in solid white. 1.5 ACFT approved to operate to Sishen airport are to park on the parking stand as indicated on their approved application. Pushback Procedures: 2.1. For the purpose of departure, the ACFT would taxi forward following the yellow lead-out lines towards the taxilane and then a LEFT or RIGHT turn towards taxiway Alpha or Bravo pending the runway to be used for take-off . 2.2. Taxi out of the parking stands is towards the terminal building and then a LEFT or RIGHT turn towards Taxiway Alpha of Bravo.
2	RWY and TWY markings and LGT	AVBL
3	Stop bars	NIL
4	Remark	Pilots and operators utilizing the AP shall ensure that ACFT are parked WI designated parking bays and are manoeuvred in an orderly and safe manner. All movements to the airport to be approved in writing by the Airport Manager.

FASS AD 2.10 FASS 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	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL

FASS AD 2.11 FASS AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1	Associated MET office	For Sishen Airfield weather information on the ground either 3 x clicks on the radio microphone at 121 Mhz or sms “vfass” to 36101 or visit www.vitalweather.co.za. Pilots are to report any irregularities with the weather station to the Airport Manager or Airport Coordinator mentioned in 2.2 (6).
2	Hours of service MET Office outside hours	NIL INFO AVBL
3	Office responsible for TAF preparation Periods of validity	NIL INFO AVBL
4	Trend forecast Interval of issuance	NIL INFO AVBL
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	NIL INFO AVBL
10	Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)	Unmanned

FASS AD 2.12 FASS 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
17	154° (T)	2325 x 23	LCN 32 ASPH	273813.03S 0225934.03E	3835 FT	+0.55%
35	334 °(T)	2335 x 23	LCN 32 ASPH	273920.63S 0230012.02E	3876 FT	-0.55%
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
6x23	228x100	2456 x 150	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	See below
6x23	207x100	2456 x 150	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	See below
Warning: Blasting at Sishen Mining Area, MON-SUN: 0600-1700 - within 1 NM radius 273900S 0230000E. Danger height 2000 FT GND NW corner. FAR 25 UNL/GND 2 NM SE

FASS AD 2.13 FASS AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY	TORA (M)	TODA (M)	ASDA (M)	LDA (M)	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6
17	2325	2553	2331	2325	NIL
35	2325	2532	2331	2325	NIL

FASS AD 2.14 FASS 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
17	NIL INFO AVBL	Green	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	White	Red	NIL INFO AVBL	RWY lighting available
35	NIL INFO AVBL	Green	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	White	Red	NIL INFO AVBL	RWY lighting available

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

1	ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation	NIL INFO AVBL
2	LDI location and LGT Anemometer location and LGT	NIL INFO AVBL
3	TWY edge and centre line lighting	NIL INFO AVBL
4	Secondary power supply and switch-over time	NIL INFO AVBL
5	Remarks	NIL

FASS AD 2.16 FASS 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	NIL

FASS AD 2.17 FASS AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1	Designation and lateral limits	NIL
2	Vertical limits	NIL
3	Airspace classification	NIL
4	ATS unit call-sign Language	NIL
5	Transition altitude	NIL
6	Remarks	NIL

FASS AD 2.18 FASS AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

1	2	3	4	5
Service designation	Call sign	Frequency	Hours of operation	Remarks
NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL INFO AVBL	NIL

FASS AD 2.19 FASS 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 (/)	SSV	113.6 MHZ CH: 83X	H24	273907.83S 0230010.99E		Power Output 100W

FASS AD 2.20 FASS AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

1) Pilots and operators wanting to make use of Sishen Airport shall apply with the Sishen Airport Manager for written approval at least 24 hours before estimated time of intended MOV by requesting application documentation via email to liana.blaauw@angloamerican.com, jacky.booys@angloamerican.com and flysishen@angloamerican.com.
2) Failure to obtain the required written approval shall result in the following penalties:
– A fine amounting to R 5000 shall be imposed upon the operator or the registered owner of the ACFT;
– The incident shall be reported to SACAA by Sishen Airport;
– Note that unauthorised MOV at the AD may jeopardise insurance cover over the ACFT and/or occupants;
– Sishen Airport Manager reserves the right to decline an application for operating to Sishen Airport, such as in the event that the ETA / ETD are outside of the operational hours of the aerodrome and apron parking space is fully booked. Approval of an application cannot be guaranteed.
3) The airport charges landing and PAX fees as per the guidelines for airport charges stipulated in the Government Gazette.
4) After hour access to the airfield property is restricted. The runway is AVBL for ACFT related EMERG at own discretion.
5) Pilots and operators utilising the AP are responsible and shall ensure the safe management and MOV of their respective PAX, especially DRG embarkation and disembarkation.
6) Pilots and hostesses shall wear reflector vests when on the apron.
7) Pedestrian pathways are provided from the access gate leading to the airside up to the edge of the apron taxi lane of each of the five aircraft parking stands. No passengers may board or disembark when another aircraft is in the process of parking or departing. Pilots are to lead their PAX to/from disembarkation and embarkation.
8) Talking on a cell phone while embarking / disembarking of ACFT is strictly prohibited. Pilots are to ensure this rule is enforced with PAX.
9) Sishen Airport is an unmanned airport without ATC. ACFT to broadcast on 123.5 MHz when in Sishen airspace

FASS AD 2.21 FASS AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL INFO AVBL

FASS AD 2.22 FASS AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

NIL INFO AVBL

FASS AD 2.23 FASS AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NIL INFO AVBL

FASS AD 2.24 FASS AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

Visual ARR Chart RWY 17/35
Visual DEP Chart RWY 17/35
RNAV (GNSS) RWY 17
Data tabulation

-VFR ARR-01
-VFR DEP-01
-RNAV-01
-RNAV-01A

Aerodrome/Heliport Chart	-AD-01	../pdf/FA-AD-2-FASS-AD-01.pdf
Aircraft parking/Docking chart	-AD-02	../pdf/FA-AD-2-FASS-AD-02.pdf