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1. General Procedures

Amendment History

Revision Effective Date Notes
Version 1 15JUN26 Initial Publication

Chapter 1. Position Overview

Bahrain Approach (APP) is responsible for providing approach radar control services to aircraft departing, arriving or transiting the Bahrain Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA). It is also the responsibility of the approach controller to ensure aircraft are separated in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures outlined in this document and ensure a safe and efficient flow of traffic in and out of the airports covered within the TMA.

Bahrain Approach (APP) shall provide surveillance based radar services to all aircraft operating within its vertical and lateral boundaries to ensure separation between aircraft is maintained at all times.

1. Separation Requirements

1.1 Longitudinal Separation Requirements

All aircraft within the Bahrain Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA) must be separated with a minimum of 5 NM longitudinal separation.

1.2 Vertical Separation

In the event that longitudinal separation cannot be achieved aircraft must be separated with a minimum of 1000FT separation.

1.3 Speed Control

In order for aircraft to complete any required turns within the Bahrain Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA) and to safely operate within the laterally confined airspace speed control may be issued to aircraft.

Speed Control can also be utilised to maintain separation between climbing traffic.

The standard speed restriction below 10,000FT is 250 kts.

1.4 Wake Turbulence Separation (WTS)

The following Wake Turbulence Separation (WTS) shall be applied to aircraft being provided with a Surveillance Based Separation (SBS) utilised within the Bahrain Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA)

Trailing Aircraft Behind Leading Aircraft Distance Separation Minima
Light (L) Medium (M) 5 NM
Medium (M) Heavy (H) 5 NM
Light (L) Heavy (H) 6 NM
Heavy (H) Heavy (H) 4 NM
Medium (M) A380 7 NM
Light (L) A380 8 NM

The 5 NM longitudinal separation requirements within the TMA override any wake turbulence minima which is lower than the minimum longitudinal separation requirements.