DFIP AREA PLANNING NORTH AND SOUTH 2(169)

NATIONAL PROCEDURES
GENERAL INFORMATION/FIR/UIR COVERAGE -This entry includes the Montevideo FIR.
DIMENSIONAL UNITS - ICAO Table.
ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES - Standard.
VERTICAL SEPARATION - Semi-circular.
POSITION REPORTING - Standard.

VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
Standard except:
1.
VFR flights are not authorized when more than 20 NM at sea for a period more than 1 hour.

2.
Over clouds, storms, or other meteorological formations that obscure more than 4/8 of the surface viewed from the aircraft in flight.

3.
VFR flights are not authorized between 30 minutes prior to

sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise. (SPEC/RAC 1-1.2)

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Standard.
RVSM RULES -Standard SAM RVSM applies W of a line between S34°00’00” W50°00’00” and S36°22’00” W54°00’00” within the Montevideo FIR. The airspace bounded by the coordinates S34°00’00” W50°00’00” to S34°34’30” W50°00’00” to S36°37’56” W53°28’31” to S36°22’00” W54°00’00” to beginning is a designated RVSM transition area, with 1000’ vertical separation.
(SPEC/AIRAC 006-04)

FLIGHT PLANNING
ROUTE AND AREA RESTRICTIONS -
1. All aircraft operating in Carrasco (SUMU) Terminal Control
Area must have VOR-DME equipment in working condition. (SPEC/RAC 3-1.1)
VENEZUELA

NATIONAL PROCEDURES
GENERAL INFORMATION/FIR/UIR COVERAGE -This entry includes the Maiquetia FIR.

DIMENSIONAL UNITS - Blue Table.

3-168 VENEZUELA
ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES - Standard. VERTICAL SEPARATION -Semi-circular. POSITION REPORTING -Standard.

VISUAL FLIGHT RULES

Standard.

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
Standard.
RVSM RULES - Standard. (AFFSA/AFFSA FIL 04-657)

TERMINAL

TERMINAL AREA PROCEDURES -The use of GPS for approach and takeoff instrument procedures is prohibited. (SPEC/CL I NOTAM A0427/07)