3. Letter of Agreements

3.1 Initial Descents

3.1.1 Airfield Group Definitions

Group Name	Airports
Northern OMAE FIR	OMDB, OMDW, OMDM, OMSJ, OMRK, OMFJ
Southern OMAE FIR	OMAA, OMAL, OMAD, OMAM
Eastern OEJD FIR	OEDF, OEDR, OEAH
Bahrain TMA	OBBI, OBKH, OBBS

Waypoint	Descent Level	Responsible Sectors	Destination	Extra notes
DEGSO	FL310	North High	Northern OMAE FIR	Airway M677
TOMSO	FL310	North High	Northern OMAE FIR	Airway P559
ORSIS	FL350	South	Southern OMAE FIR
RESAR	FL350	South	Southern OMAE FIR
OBROS	FL180	North Low	Eastern OEJD FIR
MIDSI	FL200	North Low	Bahrain TMA
ELIDU	FL200	North Low	Bahrain TMA
ALKAN	FL240	North Low	Bahrain TMA
OBROS	FL160	North Low	Bahrain TMA

LOAs

For traffic inbound to the OMAE FIR, please refer to our LoA with the Arabian vACC here.

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3.2 Transition from Enroute to TMA

The transition from enroute to Terminal Control Area (TMA) requires early coordination and sequencing to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow into the terminal airspace. Controllers shall assign arrival routes or STARs where applicable, coordinate handoff and transfer of communication well in advance, and provide appropriate speed and altitude instructions to achieve proper sequencing. It is essential that all aircraft are established on their planned routes before transfer to the TMA controller to minimize holding and delays while maintaining separation and situational awareness.

For aircraft entering the Doha TMA via a common entry point, a minimum of 10 NM longitudinal separation—either constant or increasing—shall be maintained. Aircraft shall normally be transferred to the appropriate Doha TMA controller at or above FL245 unless otherwise coordinated.

If transfer at or above FL245 is not achievable, aircraft shall be transferred with a minimum of 2,000FT vertical separation above the coordinated entry level for the TMA, and increasing longitudinal separation must be ensured prior to handoff.