Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Charts) Regulations, 2025

SPECIAL ISSUE 2863 Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 143 5th June, 2026 (Legislative Supplement No. 82) LEGAL NOTICE NO. 101 THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT (Cap. 394) THE CIVIL AVIATION (AERONAUTICAL CHARTS) REGULATIONS, 2025 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS PART I— PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1⸺ Citation. 2⸺ Interpretation. 3⸺ Application. 4⸺ Availability. PART II -GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 5⸺ General requirements. 6⸺ Operational requirements for charts. 7⸺ Titles. 8⸺ Miscellaneous information. 9⸺ Symbols. 10⸺ Units of measurement. 11⸺ Scale and projection. 12⸺ Date of validity of aeronautical information. 13⸺ Spelling of geographical names. 14⸺ Abbreviations. 15⸺ Political boundaries. 16⸺ Colours. 17⸺ Relief. 18⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 19⸺ Air traffic services. 20⸺ Magnetic variation. 21⸺ Aeronautical data. 2864 2864 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 22⸺ Horizontal reference system. 23⸺ Vertical reference system. 24⸺ Temporal reference system. 25⸺ Charts to be published. 26⸺ Use of automation in aeronautical charting. PART III – AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION TYPE A (OPERATING LIMITATIONS) 27⸺ Function. 28⸺ Availability of Aerodrome Obstacle Chart. 29⸺ Units of measurement. 30⸺ Coverage and scale. 31⸺ Format. 32⸺ Identification. 33⸺ Magnetic variation. Aeronautical data 34⸺ Obstacles. 35⸺ Take of flight path area. 36⸺ Declared Distances. 37⸺ Plan and profile views. 38⸺ Accuracy. PART IV ─ AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION TYPE B 39⸺ Function. 40⸺ Availability. 41⸺ Units of measurement. 42⸺ Coverage and scale. 43⸺ Format. 44⸺ Identification. 45⸺ Culture and topography. 46⸺ Magnetic variation. 47⸺ Aeronautical data. 48⸺ Accuracy.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2865 PART V ─ AERODROME TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ELECTRONIC) 49⸺ Function. 50⸺ Availability. 51⸺ Identification. 52⸺ Chart Coverage. 53⸺ General Specifications. 54⸺ Terrain Feature. 55⸺ Obstacle Features. 56⸺ Aerodrome Features. 57⸺ Radio Navigation aid features. 58⸺ Accuracy and resolution. 59⸺ Electronic functionality. 60⸺ Chart data product specifications. PART VI ─ PRECISION APPROACH TERRAIN CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 61⸺ Function. 62⸺ Availability. 63⸺ Scale. 64⸺ Identification. 65⸺ Plan and profile information. PART VII ─ EN-ROUTE CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 66⸺ Function. 67⸺ Availability. 68⸺ Coverage and Scale. 69⸺ Projection. 70⸺ Identification. 71⸺ Culture and topography. 72⸺ Magnetic variation. 73⸺ Bearings, tracks and radials. Aeronautical data 74⸺ Aerodromes. 75⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 2866 2866 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 76⸺ Air traffic services system. 77⸺ Supplementary information. PART VIII ─ AREA CHART- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 78⸺ Function. 79⸺ Availability. 80⸺ Coverage and Scale. 81⸺ Projection. 82⸺ Identification. 83⸺ Culture and topography. 84⸺ Magnetic variation. 85⸺ Bearings, tracks and radials. Aeronautical data 86⸺ Aerodromes. 87⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 88⸺ Area Minimum altitudes. 89⸺ Air traffic services system. PART IX ─ STANDARD DEPARTURE CHART – INSTRUMENT (SID) - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 90⸺ Function. 91⸺ Availability. 92⸺ Coverage and Scale. 93⸺ Projection. 94⸺ Identification. 95⸺ Culture and topography. 96⸺ Magnetic variation. 97⸺ Bearings, tracks and radials. Aeronautical data 98⸺ Aerodromes. 99⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 100⸺ Minimum sector altitude. 101⸺ Air traffic services system. 102⸺ Aeronautical database requirements. PART X ─ STANDARD ARRIVAL CHART – INSTRUMENT (STAR) - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 103⸺ Function.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2867 104⸺ Availability. 105⸺ Coverage and Scale. 106⸺ Projection. 107⸺ Identification. 108⸺ Culture and topography. 109⸺ Magnetic variation. 110⸺ Bearings, tracks and radials. Aeronautical data 111⸺ Aerodromes. 112⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 113⸺ Minimum sector altitude. 114⸺ Air traffic services system. 115⸺ Aeronautical database requirements. PART XI ─ INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 116⸺ Function. 117⸺ Availability. 118⸺ Coverage and Scale. 119⸺ Format. 120⸺ Projection. 121⸺ Identification. 122⸺ Culture and topography. 123⸺ Magnetic variation. 124⸺ Bearings, tracks and radials. Aeronautical data 125⸺ Aerodromes. 126⸺ Obstacles. 127⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 128⸺ Radio communication facilities and navigation aids. 129⸺ Minimum sector altitude or terminal arrival altitude. 130⸺ Portrayal of procedure tracks. 131⸺ Aerodrome operating minim. 132⸺ Supplementary cartographic. 133⸺ Aeronautical database requirements. 2868 2868 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 PART XII ─ VISUAL APPROACH CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 134⸺ Function. 135⸺ Availability. 136⸺ Scale. 137⸺ Format. 138⸺ Projection. 139⸺ Identification. 140⸺ Culture and topography. 141⸺ Magnetic variation. 142⸺ Bearings, tracks and radials. Aeronautical data 143⸺ Aerodromes. 144⸺ Obstacles. 145⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 146⸺ Designated airspace. 147⸺ Visual approach information. 148⸺ Supplementary information. PART XIII ─ AERODROME/HELIPORT – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 149⸺ Function. 150⸺ Availability. 151⸺ Coverage and Scale. 152⸺ Identification. 153⸺ Magnetic variation. 154⸺ Aeronautical/heliport data. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL PART XIV ─ AERODROME GROUND MOVEMENT CHART – AVIATION ORGANIZATION 155⸺ Function. 156⸺ Availability. 157⸺ Coverage and Scale. 158⸺ Identification. 159⸺ Magnetic variation. 160⸺ Aerodrome data.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2869 PART XV- AIRCRAFT PARKING/DOCKING CHART INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 161⸺ Function. 162⸺ Availability. 163⸺ Coverage and Scale. 164⸺ Identification. 165⸺ Magnetic variation. 166⸺ Aerodrome data. PART XVI ─ WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 1:1 000 000 167⸺ Function. 168⸺ Availability. 169⸺ Scales. 170⸺ Format. 171⸺ Projection. 172⸺ Identification. Culture and topography 173⸺ Built up areas. 174⸺ Rail roads. 175⸺ Highway and Roads. 176⸺ Landmarks. 177⸺ Political Boundaries. 178⸺ Hydrography. 179⸺ Contours. 180⸺ Hypsometric tints. 181⸺ Spot Elevations. 182⸺ Incomplete or unreliable relief. 183⸺ Escarpments. 184⸺ Wooded areas. 185⸺ Date of topographic information. 186⸺ Magnetic variation. Aeronautical data 187⸺ General. 2870 2870 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 188⸺ Aerodromes. 189⸺ Obstacles. 190⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 191⸺ Air traffic services system. 192⸺ Radio navigation aids. 193⸺ Supplementary information. PART XVII ─ AERONAUTICAL CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 1:500 000 194⸺ Function. 195⸺ Availability. 196⸺ Scales. 197⸺ Format. 198⸺ Projection. 199⸺ Identification. Culture and topography 200⸺ Built up areas. 201⸺ Rail roads. 202⸺ Highway and Roads. 203⸺ Landmarks. 204⸺ Political Boundaries. 205⸺ Hydrography. 206⸺ Contours. 207⸺ Hypsometric tints. 208⸺ Spot Elevations. 209⸺ Incomplete or unreliable relief. 210⸺ Escarpments. 211⸺ Wooded areas. 212⸺ Date of topographic information. 213⸺ Magnetic variation. Aeronautical data 214⸺ General information. 215⸺ Aerodromes. 216⸺ Obstacles. 217⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2871 218⸺ Air traffic services system. 219⸺ Radio navigation aids. 220⸺ Supplementary information. PART XVIII ─ AERONAUTICAL NAVIGATION CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION SMALL SCALE 221⸺ Function. 222⸺ Availability. 223⸺ Coverage and Scale. 224⸺ Format. 225⸺ Projection. Culture and topography 226⸺ Built up areas. 227⸺ Rail roads. 228⸺ Highway and Roads. 229⸺ Landmarks. 230⸺ Political Boundaries. 231⸺ Hydrography. 232⸺ Contours. 233⸺ Hypsometric tints. 234⸺ Spot Elevations. 235⸺ Incomplete or unreliable relief. 236⸺ Escarpments. 237⸺ Wooded areas. 238⸺ Date of topographic information. 239⸺ Colours. 240⸺ Magnetic variation. Aeronautical data 241⸺ Aerodromes. 242⸺ Obstacles. 243⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 244⸺ Air traffic services system. PART XIX ─ PLOTTING CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 245⸺ Function. 246⸺ Availability. 2872 2872 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 247⸺ Coverage and Scale. 248⸺ Format. 249⸺ Projection. 250⸺ Identification. 251⸺ Culture and topography. 252⸺ Magnetic variation. 253⸺ Aeronautical data. PART XX ─ELECTRONIC AERONAUTICAL CHART DISPLAY – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 254⸺ Function. 255⸺ Information available for display. Display requirements 256⸺ Display Categories. 257⸺ Display mode and generation of neighbouring area. 258⸺ Scale. 259⸺ Symbols. 260⸺ Display hardware. 261⸺ Provision and updating of data. 262⸺ Performance tests, malfunction alarms and indications. 263⸺ Back-up arrangements. PART XXI ─ AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SURVEILLANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 264⸺ Function. 265⸺ Availability. 266⸺ Coverage and Scale. 267⸺ Projection. 268⸺ Identification. 269⸺ Culture and topography. 270⸺ Magnetic variation. 271⸺ Bearing, tracks and radials. Aeronautical data 272⸺ Aerodromes. 273⸺ Prohibited, restricted and danger areas. 274⸺ Air traffic services system.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2873 PART XXII ─ PERSONNEL COMPETENCY 275⸺ Personnel competency requirements. PART XXIII ─ EXEMPTIONS 276⸺ Requirements for application for exemptions. 277⸺ Review and Publication. 278⸺ Evaluation of the Request. 279⸺ Validity of the exemption. 280⸺ Compliance with conditions of the exemption. PART XXIV ─ MISCELLANEOU PROVISIONS 281⸺ Replacement of Documents. 282⸺ Reports of violation. 283⸺ Failure to comply with direction. 284⸺ Drug and alcohol testing and reporting. 285⸺ Change of Name. 286⸺ Change of address. PART XXV - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 287⸺ Contravention of the regulations. 288⸺ Penalties. 289⸺ Appeal. PART XXVI - TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS 290⸺ Validity of license or document . SCHEDULE 2874 2874 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT ((Cap. 394) IN EXERCISE of powers conferred by section 82 of the Civil Aviation Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, makes the following Regulations— THE CIVIL AVIATION (AERONAUTICAL CHARTS) REGULATIONS, 2025 PART I—PRELIMINARY 1. These Regulations may be cited as Civil Aviation Citation. (Aeronautical Charts) Regulations, 2025. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise Interpretation. requires— “aerodrome” means a defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft; “aerodrome elevation” means the elevation of the highest point of the landing area; “aerodrome operating minima” means the limits of usability of an aerodrome for− (a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; (b) landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility or runway visual range and decision altitude/height as appropriate to the category of the operation; (c) landing in approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility or runway visual range and decision altitude/height; and (d) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, minimum descent altitude/height and, if necessary, cloud conditions; “aerodrome reference point” means the designated geographical location of an aerodrome; “aeronautical chart” means a representation of a portion of the Earth, its culture and relief, specifically designated to meet the requirements of air navigation; “aeronautical charts service provider” means a person or entity providing an aeronautical charts service within designated airspaces and at aerodromes for civil aviation purposes in Kenya; “AIRAC” means Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2875 “aircraft stand” means a designated area on an apron intended to be used for parking an aircraft; “air defence identification zone” means a special designated airspace of defined dimensions within which aircraft are required to comply with special identification or reporting procedures additional to those related to the provision of air traffic services; “air traffic service” means a generic term meaning variously, flight information service, alerting service, air traffic advisory service, air traffic control service (area control service, approach control service or aerodrome control service); “air transit route” means a defined route for the air transiting of helicopters; “airway” means a control area or portion thereof established in the form of a corridor; “altitude” means the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level; “application” means manipulation and processing of data in support of user requirements; “apron” means a defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo, fueling, parking or maintenance; “area minimum altitude” means the minimum altitude to be used under instrument meteorological conditions, which provides a minimum obstacle clearance within a specified area, normally formed by parallels and meridians; “arrival routes” means routes identified in an instrument approach procedure by which aircraft may proceed from the en-route phase of flight to an initial approach fix; “air traffic services route” means a specified route designed for channeling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of air traffic services; “air traffic services surveillance system” means a generic term meaning variously, ‘ADS-B’, ‘PSR’, ‘SSR’ or any comparable ground- based system that enables the identification of aircraft; “calendar” means discrete temporal reference system that provides the basis for defining temporal position to a resolution of one day; “canopy” means bare Earth supplemented by vegetation height; “change-over point” means the point at which an aircraft navigating on an air traffic services route segment defined by reference to very high frequency omni directional radio ranges is expected to transfer its primary navigational reference from the facility behind the aircraft to the next facility ahead of the aircraft; 2876 2876 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 “clearway” means a defined rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height; “contour line” means a line on a map or chart connecting points of equal elevation; “culture” means all man-made features constructed on the surface of the earth, such as cities, railways and canals; “cyclic redundancy check” means a mathematical algorithm applied to the digital expression of data that provides a level of assurance against loss or alteration of data; “DME” means Distance Measurement Equipment; “danger area” means an airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times; “data product specification” means detailed description of a data set or data set series together with additional information that will enable it to be created, supplied to and used by another party; “data quality” means a degree or level of confidence that the data provided meets the requirements of the data user in terms of accuracy, resolution and integrity (or equivalent assurance level), traceability, timeliness, completeness and format; “data resolution” means a number of units or digits to which a measured or calculated value is expressed and used; “data set” means identifiable collection of data; “data set series” means collection of data sets sharing the same product specification; “datum” means any quantity or set of quantities that may serve as a reference or basis for the calculation of other quantities; “digital elevation model” means the representation of terrain surface by continuous elevation values at all intersections of a defined grid, referenced to common datum; “displaced threshold” means a threshold not located at the extremity of a runway; “electronic aeronautical chart display” means an electronic device by which flight crews are enabled to execute, in a convenient and timely manner, route planning, route monitoring and navigation by displaying required information; “elevation” means the vertical distance of a point or a level, on or affixed to the surface of the earth, measured from mean sea level; “ellipsoid height (geodetic height)” means the height related to the reference ellipsoid, measured along the ellipsoidal outer normal through the point in question;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2877 “FAF” means Final Approach Fix; “feature” means abstraction of realworld phenomena; “feature attribute” means characteristic of a feature; “final approach” means that part of an instrument approach procedure which commences at the specified final approach fix or point, or where such a fix or point is not specified− (a) at the end of the last procedure turn, base turn or inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified; (b) at the point of interception of the last track specified in the approach procedure; and (c) ends at a point in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which─ (i) a landing can be made; or (ii) a missed approach procedure is initiated; “final approach and take-off area” means a defined area over which the final phase of the approach manoeuvre to hover or landing is completed and from which the take-off manoeuvre is commenced and where the Final approach and take-off area is to be used by performance Class 1 helicopters, the defined area includes the rejected take-off area available; “final approach fix or point” means that fix or point of an instrument approach procedure where the final approach segment commences; “final approach segment” means that segment of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished; “flight information region” means an airspace of defined dimensions within which flight information service and alerting service are provided; “flight level” means a surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific pressure datum, 1 013.2 hectopascals, and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals; “geodesic distance” means the shortest distance between any two points on a mathematically defined ellipsoidal surface; “geodetic datum” means a minimum set of parameters required to define location and orientation of the local reference system with respect to the global reference system/frame; “geoid” means the equipotential surface in the gravity field of the Earth which coincides with the undisturbed mean sea level extended continuously through the continents; “geoid undulation” means the distance of the geoid above (positive) or below (negative) the mathematical reference ellipsoid; “glide path” means a descent profile determined for vertical guidance during a final approach; 2878 2878 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 “gregorian calendar” means calendar in general use; first introduced in 1582 to define a year that more closely approximates the tropical year than the Julian calendar; “height” means the vertical distance of a level, point or an object considered as a point, measured from a specific datum; “helicopter stand” means an aircraft stand which provides for parking a helicopter and where ground taxi operations are completed or where the helicopter touches down and lifts off for air taxi operations; “heliport” means an aerodrome or a defined area on a structure intended to be used wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of helicopters; “heliport reference point (HRP)” means the designated location of a heliport or a landing location; “holding procedure” means a predetermined manoeuvre which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance; “hot spot” means a location on an aerodrome movement area with a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary; “human factors principles” means principles which apply to aeronautical design, certification, training, operations and maintenance and which seek safe interface between the human and other system components by proper consideration to human performance; “hypsometric tints” means a succession of shades or colour gradations used to depict ranges of elevation; “initial approach segment” means that segment of an instrument approach procedure between the initial approach fix and the intermediate approach fix or, where applicable, the final approach fixes or point; “instrument approach procedure” means a series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply; “integrity classification (aeronautical data)” means classification based upon the potential risk resulting from the use of corrupted data and which shall be classified as− (a) routine data: there is a very low probability when using corrupted routine data that the continued safe flight and landing of an aircraft would be severely at risk with the potential for catastrophe; (b) essential data: there is a low probability when using corrupted essential data that the continued safe flight and  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2879 landing of an aircraft would be severely at risk with the potential for catastrophe; (c) critical data: there is a high probability when using corrupted critical data that the continued safe flight and landing of an aircraft would be severely at risk with the potential for catastrophe “intermediate approach segment” means that segment of an instrument approach procedure between either the intermediate approach fix and the final approach fix or point, or between the end of a reversal, racetrack or dead reckoning track procedure and the final approach fix or point, as appropriate; “intermediate holding position” means a designated position intended for traffic control at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold until further cleared to proceed, when so instructed by the aerodrome control tower; “ILS” means instrument landing system; “isogonal” means a line on a map or chart on which all points have the same magnetic variation for a specified epoch; “isogriv” means a line on a map or chart which joins points of equal angular difference between the North of the navigation grid and Magnetic North; “landing area” means that part of a movement area intended for the landing or take-off of aircraft; “landing direction indicator” means a device to indicate visually the direction currently designated for landing and for take-off; “level” means a generic term relating to the vertical position of an aircraft in flight and meaning variously, height, altitude or flight level; “logon address” means a specified code used for data link logon to an air traffic services unit; “magnetic variation” means the angular difference between True North and Magnetic North; “manoeuvring area” means that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons; “marking” means a symbol or group of symbols displayed on the surface of the movement area in order to convey aeronautical information; “metadata” means data about data; “MLS” means microwave landing system; “minimum en-route altitude” means the altitude for an en-route segment that provides adequate reception of relevant navigation facilities and air traffic services communications, complies with the airspace structure and provides the required obstacle clearance; 2880 2880 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 “minimum obstacle clearance altitude” means the minimum altitude for a defined segment of flight that provides the required obstacle clearance; “minimum sector altitude” means the lowest altitude which may be used which will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft) above all objects located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 46 km (25 NM) radius centred on significant point, the aerodrome reference point, or the heliport reference point; “missed approach point” means that point in an instrument approach procedure at or before which the prescribed missed approach procedure must be initiated in order to ensure that the minimum obstacle clearance is not infringed; “missed approach procedure” means the procedure to be followed if the approach cannot be continued; “movement area” means that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the apron(s); “navigation specification” means a set of aircraft and flight crew requirements needed to support performance-based navigation operations within a defined airspace these include− (a) required navigation performance specification which is a navigation specification based on area navigation that includes the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP 4, RNP APCH; (b) area navigation specification which is a navigation specification based on area navigation that does not include the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNAV for example RNAV 5, RNAV; “obstacle” means all fixed (whether temporary or permanent) and mobile objects, or parts thereof, that− (a) are located on an area intended for the surface movement of aircraft; (b) extend above a defined surface intended to protect aircraft in flight; or (c) stand outside those defined surfaces and that have been assessed as being a hazard to air navigation; “obstacle clearance altitude or obstacle clearance height” means the lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria; “obstacle free zone” means the airspace above the inner approach surface, inner transitional surfaces, and balked landing surface and that  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2881 portion of the strip bounded by these surfaces, which is not penetrated by any fixed obstacle other than a low-mass and frangibly mounted one required for air navigation purposes; “orthometric height” means height of a point related to the geoid, generally presented as a mean sea level elevation; “PAR” means Precision Approach Radar; “performance-based navigation” means area navigation based on performance requirements for aircraft operating along an air traffic services route, on an instrument approach procedure or in a designated airspace; “point light” means a luminous signal appearing without perceptible length; “portrayal” means presentation of information to humans; “position (geographical)” means set of coordinates (latitude and longitude) referenced to the mathematical reference ellipsoid which define the position of a point on the surface of the earth; “precision approach procedure” means an instrument approach procedure utilizing azimuth and glide path information provided by ILS or PAR; “procedure altitude/height” means a published altitude/height used in defining the vertical profile of a flight procedure, at or above the minimum obstacle clearance altitude/height where established; “procedure turn” means manoeuvre in which a turn is made away from a designated track followed by a turn in the opposite direction to permit the aircraft to intercept and proceed along the reciprocal of the designated track; “prohibited area” means an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited; “published altitude” means the vertical profile of a flight procedure, at or above the minimum obstacle clearance altitude/height where established; “relief” means the inequalities in elevation of the surface of the Earth represented on aeronautical charts by contours, hypsometric tints, shading or spot elevations; “reporting point” means a specified (named) geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft can be reported; “resolution” means a number of units or digits to which a measured or calculated value is expressed and used; “restricted area” means an airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions; 2882 2882 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 “reversal procedure” means a procedure designed to enable aircraft to reverse direction during the initial approach segment of an instrument approach procedure and the sequence may include procedure turns or base turns; “runway” means a defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft; “runway-holding position” means a designated position intended to protect a runway, an obstacle limitation surface, or an ILS/MLS critical/sensitive area at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold, unless otherwise authorized by the aerodrome control tower; “runway strip” means a defined area including the runway and stop way, if provided, intended to─ (a) reduce the risk of damage to aircraft running off a runway; and (b) protect aircraft flying over it during take-off or landing operations; “runway visual range” means the range over which the pilot of an aircraft on the centre line of a runway can see the runway surface markings or the lights delineating the runway or identifying its centre line; “shoulder” means an area adjacent to the edge of a pavement so prepared as to provide a transition between the pavement and the adjacent surface; “significant point” means a specified geographical location used in defining an air traffic services route or the flight path of an aircraft and for other navigation and air traffic services purposes; “stopway” means a defined rectangular area on the ground at the end of take-off run available prepared as a suitable area in which an aircraft can be stopped in the case of an abandoned take-off; “taxiing” means movement of an aircraft on the surface of an aerodrome under its own power, excluding take-off and landing; “taxi-route” means a defined path established for the movement of helicopters from one part of a heliport to another and includes a helicopter air or ground taxiway which is centred on the taxi-route; “taxiway” means a defined path on a land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another including− (a) in the case of an aircraft stand taxilane, a portion of an apron designated as a taxiway and intended to provide access to aircraft stands only; (b) in the case of an apron taxiway, a portion of a taxiway system located on an apron and intended to provide a through taxi route across the apron;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2883 (c) in the case of a rapid exit taxiway, a taxiway connected to a runway at an acute angle and designed to allow landing aeroplanes to turn off at higher speeds than are achieved on other exit taxiways thereby minimizing runway occupancy times; “terminal arrival altitude” means the lowest altitude that will provide a minimum clearance of 300 metres (1 000 feet) above all objects located in an arc of a circle defined by a 46 kilometre (25 nautical miles) radius centred on the initial approach fix, or where there is no initial approach fix on the intermediate approach fix, delimited by straight lines joining the extremity of the arc to the intermediate approach fix; Note: The combined Terminal Arrival Altitudes associated with an approach procedure shall account for an area of 360 degrees around the intermediate approach fix. “terrain” means the surface of the earth containing naturally occurring features such as mountains, hills, ridges, valleys, bodies of water, permanent ice and snow, and excluding obstacles; “threshold” means the beginning of that portion of the runway usable for landing; “touchdown and lift-off area” means a load bearing area on which a helicopter may touch down or lift off; “touchdown zone” means the portion of a runway, beyond the threshold, where it is intended landing aeroplanes first contact the runway; “track” means the projection on the earth’s surface of the path of an aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic or grid); “transition altitude” means the altitude at or below which the vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes; “vectoring” means provision of navigational guidance to aircraft in the form of specific headings, based on the use of an air traffic services surveillance system; “visual approach procedure” means a series of predetermined manoeuvres by visual reference, from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, a go-around procedure can be carried out; “waypoint” means a specified geographical location used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation and is identified as− (a) in case of fly-by waypoint, a waypoint which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential; (b) interception of the next segment of a route or procedure; or 2884 2884 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (c) in case of flyover waypoint, a waypoint at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure. 3. (1) These Regulations shall apply to a person or entity Application. providing an aeronautical charts service within designated airspaces and at aerodromes for civil aviation purposes in Kenya. (2) No person or entity shall provide an aeronautical charts service unless certificated by the Authority in accordance with the Civil Aviation (Certification of Air Navigation Service Providers) Regulations. (3) A person or entity providing aeronautical charts services shall develop and avail the aeronautical chart to the entity coordinating search and rescue activities in the designated airspaces as specified by the Authority. (4) Any aeronautical charts to which these Regulations apply shall conform to the requirements relevant to the particular chart. 4. An aeronautical charts service provider service shall− Availability. (a) on the request of another State and to allow for the development of various charts, provide all information relating to the state of Kenya and the area of jurisdiction for the provision of air traffic services; (b) avail the aeronautical charts in whichever way is appropriate for a particular chart or single sheet of a chart series, including electronic charts; (c) for any aeronautical chart or single sheet of a chart series entirely contained within the Kenyan territory, either− (i) produce the aeronautical chart or sheet itself; or (ii) arrange for the production of the chart or sheet by another State or by an agency; or (iii) provide another State prepared to accept an obligation to produce the chart or sheet with the data necessary for its production; (d) for any aeronautical chart or single sheet of a chart series which includes the territory of a Contracting State, in consultation with that state having jurisdiction over the territory concerned determine the manner in which the chart or sheet shall be made available; and (e) take all reasonable measures to ensure that the information provided and the aeronautical charts made available are adequate and accurate and that aeronautical charts are maintained up to date by an adequate revision service. ART II - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 5. (1) A person shall not provide an aeronautical charts service General unless that person has been certified by the Authority in accordance requirements. with the Civil Aviation (Certification of Air Navigation Service Providers) Regulations.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2885 (2) A person providing aeronautical charts services shall develop and avail aeronautical charts to the search and rescue coordinating agency in the designated airspaces as specified by the Authority. (3) Upon acquisition of new equipment or software including recurrent training by the service provider, training sessions conducted by the manufacturers on any new equipment or software procured for service provision, including factory acceptance tests shall be conducted together with the Authority’s personnel and the service provider shall meet costs of travelling and upkeep for the personnel from the Authority. 6. (1) Each type of aeronautical chart shall provide Operational information− requirements for charts. (a) relevant to the function of the chart and the design of the chart observes human factors principles to facilitate its optimum use; (b) for the safe and expeditious operation of the aircraft appropriate to the phase of flight as listed below− (i) phase 1-taxi from aircraft stand to take off; (ii) phase 2-take off and climb to en-route air traffic services route structure; (iii) phase 3-enroute air traffic services route structure; (iv) phase 4-descent to approach; (v) phase 5-approach to land and missed approach; (vi) phase 6- landing and taxi to aircraft stand; (c) that is accurate, free from distortion and clutter, unambiguous, and readable under all normal operating conditions; (d) in a manner that the colours or tints and type size used are such that the chart can be easily read and interpreted by the pilot in varying conditions of natural and artificial light; (e) in a form which enables the pilot to acquire information in a reasonable time consistent with workload and operating conditions; and (f) that permits smooth transition from chart to chart as appropriate to the phase of flight. (2) The charts shall be True North orientated. (3) The basic sheet size of the charts shall be 210 × 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches) (A4). 7. An aeronautical charts service provider shall prepare the title Titles. of an aeronautical chart or chart series in accordance with the First Schedule except that such title shall not include the term “ICAO” unless the chart conforms with all requirements specified in Part II of these Regulations and any other requirement specified for the particular chart. 2886 2886 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 8. An aeronautical charts service provider shall— Miscellaneous information. (a) give the marginal note layout as specified in First Schedule, except as otherwise specified for a particular chart; (b) show the following information on the face of each chart unless otherwise stated in the specification of the chart concerned— (i) designation or title of the chart series; (ii) name and reference of the sheet; (iii) on each margin an indication of the adjoining sheet where applicable; (c) provide a legend to the symbols and abbreviations used is on the face or reverse of each chart except that, where it is impracticable for reasons of space, a legend may be published separately; and (d) show the name and adequate address of the producing agency is in the margin of the chart except where the chart is published as part of an aeronautical document, the information may be placed in the front of that document. 9. An aeronautical charts service provider shall— Symbols. (a) use the symbols specified in Second Schedule, except that where it is desired to show on an aeronautical chart special features or items of importance to civil aviation for which no International Civil Aviation Organization symbol is at present provided, any appropriate symbol may be chosen for this purpose, provided that it does not cause confusion with any existing International Civil Aviation Organization chart symbol or impair the legibility of the chart; (b) use the same basic symbol on all charts on which it appears, regardless of chart purpose, to represent ground- based navigation aids, intersections and waypoints; (c) use the symbol for significant points based on a hierarchy of symbols and selected in the following order— (i) ground-based navigation aid; (ii) intersection; and (iii) waypoint symbol; (d) use a waypoint symbol only when a particular significant point does not already exist as either a ground-based navigation aid or intersection; and (e) show the symbol in the manner specified in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) and the Second Schedule to these Regulations. 10. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Units of measurement. (a) derive distances as geodesic distances;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2887 (b) express distances in either kilometres or nautical miles or both, provided the units are clearly differentiated; (c) express altitudes, elevations and heights in either metres or feet or both, provided the units are clearly differentiated; (d) express linear dimensions on aerodromes and short distances in metres; (e) ensure that the order of resolution of distances, dimensions, elevations and heights are as specified for a particular chart; (f) conspicuously state on the face of each chart the units of measurement used to express distances, altitudes, elevations and heights; and (g) show and place on the face of each chart conversion scales on which distances, elevations or altitudes are. 11. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Scale and projection. (a) indicate the name and basic parameters and scale of the projection for charts of large areas; and (b) indicate a linear scale only for charts of small areas. 12. An aeronautical charts service provider shall clearly indicate Date of validity of on the face of each chart the date of validity of aeronautical aeronautical information. information. 13. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Spelling of geographical names. (a) use the symbols of the Roman alphabet for all writing; (b) spell out in full the word where a geographical term is abbreviated on any particular chart; (c) not use punctuation marks in abbreviations within the body of a chart; (d) accept names of places and of geographical features in countries which officially use varieties of the roman alphabet including the accents and diacritical marks used in the respective alphabets; (e) transliterate romanised names that have not been officially produced or adopted, and outside the territory of Contracting States from the non-roman alphabet form by the system generally used by the producing agency. 14. An aeronautical charts service provider shall use Abbreviations. abbreviations– (a) on aeronautical charts whenever they are appropriate; and (b) selected from the Procedures for Air Navigation Services─ICAO document abbreviations and codes number 8400 where applicable. 2888 2888 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 15. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Political boundaries. (a) show international boundaries, but may be interrupted if data more important to the use of the chart would be obscured; and (b) names identifying the countries are indicated where the territory of more than one State appears on a chart. 16. An aeronautical charts service provider shall use the colours Colours. used on charts that conform to the Colour Guide specified in the Third Schedule of these Regulations. 17. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Relief. (a) portray relief, where shown, in a manner that satisfies the chart users’ need for− (i) orientation and identification; (ii) safe terrain clearance; (iii) clarity of aeronautical cartographic when shown; (iv) planning; (b) se hypsometric tints where relief is shown based on the hypsometric tint guide provided in Fourth Schedule to these Regulations; (c) show the spot elevations for selected critical points where spot elevations are used; and (d) the value of spot elevations of doubtful accuracy is followed by the sign. 18. An aeronautical charts service provider shall include the Prohibited, reference or other identification where prohibited, restricted or danger restricted and danger areas. areas are shown. 19. An aeronautical charts service provider shall− Air traffic services airspaces. (a) indicate the class of airspace, the type, name or call sign, the vertical limits and the radio frequency to be used when air traffic services airspace is shown on a chart, and the horizontal limits specified in accordance to Second Schedule of these Regulations; (b) depict on the face or reverse of each chart used for visual flight, those parts of the ATS Airspace Classes applicable to the airspace. 20. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Magnetic variation. (a) indicate the True North and magnetic variation and the order of resolution of magnetic variation is that as specified for a particular chart; (b) ensure that when magnetic variation is shown on a chart, the values shown are those for the year nearest to the date of publication that is divisible by five; (c) quote an interim date and value in exceptional cases where the current value would be more than one degree different, after applying the calculation for annual change;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2889 (d) complete the publication of a magnetic variation change for instrument procedure charts within a maximum of six AIRAC cycles; (e) apply a single rounded value of magnetic variation in large terminal areas with multiple aerodromes, so that the procedures that service multiple aerodromes use a single, common variation value. 21. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Aeronautical data. (a) take all necessary measures to introduce a properly organized quality system containing procedures, processes, and resources necessary to implement quality management at each function stage as outlined in the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations; (b) make the execution of such quality management is made demonstrable for each function stage, when required; (c) ensure that the established procedures exist in order that aeronautical data at any moment is traceable to its origin so to allow any data anomalies or errors, detected during the production and maintenance phases or in the operational use, to be corrected; (d) ensure that the chart resolution of aeronautical data is as specified for a particular chart; (e) ensure that the integrity of aeronautical data is maintained throughout the data process from origination to distribution to the next intended user; (f) ensure that the aeronautical data specifications concerning the integrity classification are as provided in the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations; and (g) use digital data error detection techniques during the transmission and/or storage of aeronautical data and digital data set. 22. An aeronautical charts service provider shall— Horizontal reference system. (a) use the World Geodetic System — 1984 as the horizontal reference system; (b) express published aeronautical geographical coordinates indicating latitude and longitude in terms of the World Geodetic System-84 geodetic reference datum; (c) ensure that geographical coordinates which have been transformed into World Geodetic System -84 coordinates but whose accuracy of original field work does not meet the requirements in the Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations and the Civil Aviation (Aerodrome) Regulations are identified by an asterisk; (d) ensure that the chart resolution of geographical coordinates is that specified for a particular chart series; and (e) adhere to the specifications concerning the accuracy and integrity classification of WGS-84-related aeronautical data 2890 2890 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 as provided in the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations. 23. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Vertical reference system. (a) use mean sea level datum as the vertical reference system; (b) publish as specified for a particular chart the elevations referenced to mean sea level, for the specific surveyed ground positions, geoid undulation for the surveyed positions; and (c) ensure that chart resolution of elevation and geoid undulation is as specified for a particular chart series and as provided in the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations. 24. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Temporal reference system. (a) use the Gregorian calendar and coordinated universal time as the temporal reference system; and (b) ensure that when a different temporal reference system is used for charting, this shall be indicated in the aeronautical information publication. 25. An aeronautical charts service provider shall publish the Charts to be following charts, as applicable and in accordance to the requirements published. specified by the Authority─ (a) Aerodrome Obstacle Chart- ICAO Type A; (b) Precision Approach Terrain Chart-ICAO; (c) En-route Chart- ICAO; (d) Area Chart or Standard Departure Chart– Instrument and Standard Arrival Chart – Instrument; (e) Instrument Approach Chart-ICAO; (f) Visual Approach Chart-ICAO; (g) Aerodrome/Heliport Chart-ICAO; (h) Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart-ICAO (only if not provided on the aerodrome/heliport chart); (i) Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart-ICAO (only if not provided on the aerodrome/heliport chart); (j) World Aeronautical Chart- ICAO 1: 1 000 000, the Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1: 500 000 or Aeronautical Navigation Chart – ICAO Small Scale; (k) plotting Chart - ICAO (only where the en-route Chart – ICAO is not provided; (l) Air Traffic Control Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - ICAO (only where vectoring procedures are established, but minimum vectoring altitudes cannot be shown on the  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2891 Area Chart, Standard Departure Chart – Instrument (SID) or Standard Arrival Chart-Instrument (STAR); or (m) any other chart as may be applicable subject to the ability of the service provider to develop and publish the same; (n) Aerodrome Obstacle Chart Type B; (o) Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart (electronic). 26. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that an Use of automation Aeronautical charting automated systems comply with the following in aeronautical charting. requirements─ (a) provide for continuous and timely updating of the system database and monitoring of the validity and quality of the aeronautical information stored; (b) integrate data from a wide variety of sources; (c) manage information and related products, to make sure that charts are always up to date; (d) facilitate inspection of the aeronautical chart content, possibly through the synchronisation of the graphical elements with the central database content via specific metadata; (e) provide users with definable rules/templates to facilitate the assembling of the final chart product; and (f) ensure products and services are equally available to humans and computer systems, through specific digital formats for capturing and processing the information. PART III - AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION TYPE A (OPERATING LIMITATIONS) 27. An aeronautical charts service provider shall publish the Function. Aerodrome Obstacle Chart – ICAO Type A and in combination with the relevant cartographic information published in the Aeronautical Information Publication, so as to provide the data necessary to enable an operator to comply with the aircraft performance operating limitations. 28. An aeronautical charts service provider shall − Availability of Aerodrome Obstacle Chart. (a) avail the Aerodrome Obstacle Chart for all aerodromes regularly used by international civil aviation, except for those aerodromes where there are no obstacles in the take- off flight path areas or where the Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart –ICAO Electronic as specified by the Authority is provided in accordance with Part V of these Regulations; and (b) publish a notification in the Aeronautical Information Publication where a chart is not required because no obstacles exist in the take-off flight path area. 2892 2892 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 29. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show─ Units of measurement. (a) the elevations to the nearest to the nearest foot; and (b) the linear dimensions to the nearest half-metre. 30. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that ─ Coverage and scale. (a) the extent or coverage of each chart is sufficient to cover all obstacles; (b) the horizontal scale is within the range of 1:10 000 to 1:15 000; (c) the vertical scale is ten times the horizontal scale; and (d) the horizontal and vertical linear scales showing both metres and feet are included in the charts. 31. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Format. (a) depict a plan and profile of each runway, any associated stop way or clearway, the take-off flight path area and obstacles; (b) show a profile for each runway, stop way, clearway and the obstacles in the take-off flight path area above its corresponding plan; (c) show a profile of an alternative take-off flight path area comprising a linear projection of the full take-off flight path which is disposed above its corresponding plan in the manner most suited to the ready interpretation of the information; (d) rule a profile grid over the entire profile area exclusive of the runway the profile grid; (e) indicate the zero for vertical coordinates is mean sea level; (f) indicate the zero for horizontal coordinates is at the end of the runway furthest from the take-off flight path area concerned; (g) show the graduation marks indicating the sub-divisions of intervals along the base of the grid and along the vertical margins; (h) ensure that the vertical grid have intervals of 30 m (100 ft) and the horizontal grid have intervals of 300 m (1000 ft); (i) include in the chart— (i) a box for recording the operational data specified in regulation 34; (ii) a box for recording amendments and dates thereof. 32. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the country in which the aerodrome is located, the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves, the name of the aerodrome and the designator of the runway.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2893 33. An aeronautical charts service provider shall indicate the Magnetic magnetic variation to the nearest degree and date of information. variation. Aeronautical data 34. An aeronautical charts service provider shall— Obstacles. (a) regard objects in the take-off flight path area which project above a plane surface having a 1.2 per cent slope and having a common origin with the take-off flight path area as obstacles, except thatobstacles lying wholly below the shadow of other obstacles as defined in this regulation need not be shown; (b) consider mobile objects such as boats, trains and trucks, which may project above the 1.2 per cent plane as obstacles, but are not considered as being capable of creating a shadow; (c) consider as the shadow of an obstacle any plane surface originating at a horizontal line passing through the top of the obstacle at right angles to the centre line of the take-off flight path area and the plane covers the complete width of the take-off flight path area and extends to the plane defined in paragraph (a) or to the next higher obstacle if it occurs first; Note: For the first 300 m (1 000 ft) of the take-off flight path area, the shadow planes are horizontal and beyond this point such planes have an upward slope of 1.2 per cent. (d) in the event of the obstacle creating a shadow is likely to be removed, objects that would become obstacles by its removal be shown. 35. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that Take-off flight the— path area. (a) take-off flight path area consists of a quadrilateral area on the surface of the earth lying directly below, and symmetrically disposed about the take-off flight path and has the following characteristics− (i) commences at the end of the area declared suitable for take-off; (ii) the width at the point of origin is 180 m (600 ft) and this width increases at the rate of 0.25D to a maximum of 1 800 m (6 000 ft), where D is the distance from the point of origin; (iii) extends to the point beyond which no obstacles exist or to a distance of 10.0 km (5.4 NM), whichever is the lesser; and (b) for runways serving aircraft having operating limitations which do not preclude the use of a take-off flight path gradient of less than 1.2 per cent, the extent of the take-off flight path area specified in paragraph (a)(iii) shall be increased to not less than 12.0 km (6.5 NM) and the slope of 2894 2894 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 the plane surface specified in paragraph (a) (i) and (ii) shall be reduced to 1.0 percent less. 36. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Declared distances. (a) provide the following information for each direction of each runway− (i) take-off run available; (ii) accelerate-stop distance available; (iii) take-off distance available; and (iv) landing distance available. (b) ensure that a runway is identified as “not usable for take-off, landing or both” where a declared distance is not provided because a runway is usable in one direction only. 37. (1) An aeronautical charts service provider shall in the plan Plan and profile view show– views. (a) the outline of the runways by a solid line, including the length and width, the magnetic bearing to the nearest degree, and the runway number; (b) the outline of the clearways by a broken line, including the length and identification as such; (c) take-off flight path areas by a dashed line and the centre line by a fine line consisting of short and long dashes; (d) alternative take-off flight path areas and where alternative take-off flight path areas not centered on the extension of the runway centre line are shown, notes are provided explaining the significance of such areas; (e) obstacles, including– (i) the exact location of each obstacle together with a symbol indicative of its type; (ii) the elevation and identification of each obstacle; (iii) the limits of penetration of obstacles of large extent in a distinctive manner identified in the legend. (2) An aeronautical charts service provider shall– (a) indicate the nature of the runway and stop way surfaces; (b) identify stop ways as such and be shown by a broken line; (c) indicate the length of each stop way. (3) An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that the profile view shows– (a) the profile of the centre line of the runway by a solid line and the profile of the centre line of any associated stop ways and clearways by a broken line;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2895 (b) the elevation of the runway centre line at each end of the runway, at the stop way and at the origin of each take- off; (c) obstacles, including— (i) each obstacle by a solid vertical line extending from a convenient grid line over at least one other grid line to the elevation of the top of the obstacle; (ii) identification of each obstacle; and (iii) the limits of penetration of obstacles of large extent in a distinctive manner identified in the legend. 38. An aeronautical charts service provider shall— Accuracy. (a) show the order of accuracy attained on the aeronautical chart; (b) determine the horizontal dimensions and the elevations of the runway, stop way and clearway to be printed on the chart to the nearest 0.5 m (1 ft); (c) ensure that the order of accuracy of the field work and the precision of chart production are such that measurements in the take-off flight path areas can be taken from the chart within the following maximum deviations— (i) horizontal distances: 5 m (15 ft) at a point of origin increasing at a rate of 1 per 500; (ii) vertical distances: 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in the first 300 m (1 000ft) and increasing at a rate of 1 per 1 000; and (d) state and identify as assumed where no accurate datum for vertical reference is available the elevation of the datum used. PART IV - AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION TYPE B 39. The Aerodrome Obstacle Chart – Type B shall provide Function. information to satisfy the following functions− (a) the determination of minimum safe altitudes/heights including those for circling procedures; (b) the determination of procedures for use in the event of an emergency during take-off or landing; (c) the application of obstacle clearing and marking criteria; and (d) the provision of source material for aeronautical charts. 40. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Availability. (a) avail the Aerodrome Obstacle Charts for all aerodromes regularly used by international civil aviation except for those aerodromes where the Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart-ICAO (Electronic) is provided in accordance with Part V of these Regulations; 2896 2896 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (b) call the Aerodrome Obstacle Chart-ICAO Type B the Aerodrome Obstacle Chart when a chart combining the specifications of part III and Part IV of these Regulations is made available. 41. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show─ Units of measurement. (a) the elevations to the nearest foot; and (b) linear dimensions are shown to the nearest half-metre. 42. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that─ Coverage and scale. (a) the extent or coverage of each chart is sufficient to cover all obstacles; (b) the horizontal scale is within the range of 1:10 000 to 1:20 000; and (c) a horizontal linear scale showing both metres and feet is included in the chart and when necessary, a linear scale for kilometres and a linear scale for nautical miles is also shown. 43. An aeronautical charts service provider shall include in the Format. charts– (a) any necessary explanation of the projection used; (b) any necessary identification of the grid used; (c) a notation indicating that obstacles are those which penetrate the surfaces specified in Civil Aviation (Aerodromes) Regulations; (d) a box for recording amendments and dates thereof; and (e) outside the neat line, every minute of latitude and longitude marked in degrees and minutes. 44. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the country in which the aerodrome is located, the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves, and the name of the aerodrome. 45. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Culture and topography. (a) keep drainage and hydrographic details to a minimum; (b) show and wherever possible, to scale buildings and other salient features associated with the aerodrome; (c) show all objects, either cultural or natural, that project above the take-off and approach surfaces or the clearing and marking surfaces specified in the Civil Aviation (Aerodrome Design and Operations) Regulations; and (d) show roads and railroads within the take-off and approach area, and less than 600 m (2 000 ft) from the end of the runway or runway extensions. 46. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that the Magnetic chart shows a compass rose orientated to the True North, or a North variation.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2897 point, showing the magnetic variation to the nearest degree with the date of magnetic cartographic and annual change. 47. The aeronautical chart shall show─ Aeronautical data. (a) the aerodrome reference point and its geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; (b) the outline of the runways by a solid line; (c) the length and width of the runway; (d) the magnetic bearing to the nearest degree of the runway and the runway number; (e) the elevation of the runway centre line at each end of the runway, at the stop way, at the origin of each take-off and approach area, and at each significant change of slope of runway and stop way; (f) taxiways, aprons and parking areas identified as such, and the outlines by a solid line; (g) stop ways identified as such and depicted by a broken line; (h) the length of each stop way; (i) clearways identified as such and depicted by a broken line; (j) the length of each clearway; (k) take-off and approach surfaces identified as such and depicted by a broken line; (l) take-off and approach areas; (m) obstacles at their exact location, including— (i) a symbol indicative of their type; (ii) elevation; (iii) identification; (iv) limits of penetration of large extent in a distinctive manner identified in the legend; (n) any additional obstacles, as determined under regulation 34 (a) including the obstacles in the shadow of an obstacle, which would otherwise be exempted─ (i) the nature of the runway and stopway surfaces shall be given; (ii) the highest object or obstacle between adjacent approach areas within a radius of 5000 m (15000 ft) from the aerodrome reference point shall be indicated in a prominent manner, wherever practicable; (iii) the extent of tree areas and relief features, part of which constitute obstacles, shall be shown. 48. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Accuracy. 2898 2898 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (a) show order of accuracy attained as shown on the chart; (b) determine horizontal dimensions and the elevations of the movement area, stop ways and clearways to be printed on the chart to the nearest 0.5 m (1 ft); (c) ensure that the order of accuracy of the field work and the precision of chart production is such that the resulting data will be within the maximum deviations indicated herein; (d) ensure that the take-off flight and approach areas— (i) horizontal distances: 5 m (15 ft) at a point of origin increasing at a rate of 1 per 500; (ii) vertical distances: 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in the first 300 m (1 000ft) and increasing at a rate of 1 per 1 000; and (e) other areas— (i) horizontal distances: 5 m (15 ft) within 5 000 m (15 000 ft) of the aerodrome reference point and 12 m (40 ft) beyond that area; (ii) vertical distances: 1 m (3 ft) within 1 500 m (5 000 ft) of the aerodrome reference point increasing at a rate of 1 per 1 000; and (iii) state and identify as assumed where no accurate datum for vertical reference is available the elevation of the datum used. PART V - AERODROME TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ELECTRONIC) 49. The Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart electronic shall Function. portray the terrain and obstacle data in combination with aeronautical data, as appropriate, necessary to− (a) enable an operator to comply with the operating limitations of the Civil Aviation (operation of aircraft) Regulations, by developing contingency procedures for use in the event of an emergency during a missed approach or take-off, and by performing aircraft operating limitations analysis; and (b) support the following air navigation applications− (i) instrument procedure design (including circling procedure); (ii) aerodrome obstacle restriction and removal; and (iii) provision of source data for the production of other aeronautical charts. 50. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Availability. (a) make available aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Charts (electronic) for aerodromes regularly used by international civil aviation;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2899 (b) not publish the Aerodrome Obstacle Chart — ICAO Type A (Operating Limitations) and the Aerodrome Obstacle Chart — ICAO Type B when the aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Charts (electronic) is published; (c) make available the Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart in hard copy format upon request; and (d) use ISO 19100 series of standards for geographic cartographic as a general data modelling framework. 51. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify Identification. electronic charts by the name of the country in which the aerodrome is located, the name of the city or town which the aerodrome serves, and the name of the aerodrome. 52. The extent of each chart shall be sufficient to cover Area 2 as Chart coverage. specified in the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations. 53. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that— General specifications. (a) the relationships between features, feature attributes, and the underlying spatial geometry and associated topological relationships are specified by an application schema when developing computer graphic applications that are used to portray features on the chart; (b) the portrayed information is provided based on portrayal specifications applied according to defined portrayal rules where the portrayal specifications and portrayal rules are not part of the data set; (c) the portrayal rules are stored in a portrayal catalogue which making reference to separately stored portrayal specifications; and (d) the symbols used to portray features are in accordance with regulation 9 of these Regulations and the International Civil Aviation Organization Chart Symbols specified in Second Schedule. 54. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Terrain feature. (a) portray the terrain feature, and associated attributes, and database-linked to the chart are based on the terrain data sets which satisfy the requirements the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations; (b) portray the terrain feature in a manner that provides an effective general impression of a terrain which shall be a representation of terrain surface by continuous elevation values at all intersections of the defined grid (the Digital Elevation Model); (c) provide representation of terrain surface as a selectable layer of contour lines in addition to the Digital Elevation Model; 2900 2900 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (d) link the portrayed terrain feature to the following associated attributes in the database(s)─ (i) horizontal positions of grid points in geographic coordinates and elevations of the points; (ii) surface type; (iii) contour line values, if provided; and (iv) names of cities, towns and other prominent topographic features; (e) additional terrain attributes provided in the database(s) is linked to the portrayed terrain feature and as further specified in the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations; (f) use an ortho-rectified image which matches the features on the digital elevation model with features on the overlying image to enhance the digital elevation model. 55. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Obstacle features. (a) portray obstacle features, and associated attributes, and the database -linked to the chart based on obstacle data sets which satisfy the requirements of the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations; (b) portray each obstacle by an appropriate symbol and obstacle identifier; (c) link the portrayed obstacle feature to the following associated attributes in the database(s)─ (i) horizontal position in geographic coordinates and associated elevation; (ii) obstacle type; and (iii) obstacle extent, if appropriate; (d) link additional obstacle attributes provided in the database to the portrayed obstacle feature. 56. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Aerodrome features. (a) portray the aerodrome features, and associated attributes, and database -linked to the chart is used on aerodrome data which satisfy the requirements of the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations; (b) portray the following aerodrome features by an appropriate symbol─ (i) aerodrome reference point; (ii) runway(s), with designation numbers, and if available, stop way(s) and clearway(s); and  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2901 (iii) taxiways, aprons, large buildings and other prominent aerodrome features; (c) link portrayed aerodrome feature to the following associated attributes in the database─ (i) geographical coordinates of the aerodrome reference point; (ii) aerodrome magnetic variation, year of cartographic and annual change; (iii) length and width of runway, stop way and clearway; (iv) type of surface of runway and stop way; (v) magnetic bearings of the runway to the nearest degree; (vi) elevations at each end of runway, stop way and clearway, and at each significant change in slope of runway and stop way; (vii) declared distances for each runway direction, or the abbreviation “NU” where a runway direction cannot be used for take-off or landing or both. 57. An aeronautical charts service provider shall portray each Radio navigation radio navigation aid feature located within the chart coverage by an aid features. appropriate symbol. 58. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that the Accuracy and order of accuracy and resolution of aeronautical, terrain and obstacle resolution. data shall be in accordance with its intended use and as provided in the Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations. 59. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that– Electronic functionality. (a) the scale can be varied at which the chart is viewed; (b) the symbols and text size varies with chart scale to enhance readability; (c) the information on the chart is geo-referenced, and it is possible to determine cursor position to at least the nearest second; (d) the chart is compatible with widely available desktop computer hardware, software and media; (e) the chart includes a reader software; (f) it is not possible to remove information from the chart without an authorized update; (g) the selectable information layers are provided to allow for the customized combination of information when due to congestion of information, the details necessary to support the function of the chart cannot be shown with sufficient clarity on a single comprehensive chart view; and 2902 2902 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (h) the chart can be printed in hard copy format according to the content specifications and scale determined by the user. 60. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Chart data product specifications. (a) provide a comprehensive statement of the data sets comprising the chart in the form of data product specifications on which basis air navigation users will be able to evaluate the chart data product and determine whether it fulfils the requirements for its intended use; (b) include an overview of the chart data product specifications, a specification scope, a data product identification, data content information, the reference systems used, the data quality requirements, and information on data capture, data maintenance, data portrayal, data product delivery, as well as any additional information available, and metadata; (c) ensure that the overview of the chart data product specifications provides an informal description of the product and contains the general information about the data product and specification scope of the chart data product specifications contains the spatial extent of the chart coverage; (d) include in the chart data product identification the title of the product, a brief narrative summary of the content and purpose, and a description of the geographic area covered by the chart; (e) clearly identify the data content of the chart data product specifications the type of coverage and imagery and provide a narrative description of each; (f) ensure that the chart data product specifications include information that defines the reference systems used including─ (i) the spatial reference system (horizontal and vertical) and, if appropriate; (ii) temporal reference system; (g) ensure that the chart data product specifications identifies the data quality requirements including– (i) a statement on acceptable conformance quality levels; and (ii) corresponding data quality measures; (h) ensure that the statement in paragraph (g) covers all the data quality elements and data quality sub-elements even if only to state that a specific data quality element or sub-element is not applicable; (i) ensure that the chart data product specifications includes– (i) a data capture statement which is a general description of the sources and processes applied for the capture of chart data;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2903 (ii) the principles and criteria applied in the maintenance of the chart; (iii) the frequency with which the chart product is updated; (iv) the maintenance information of obstacle data sets included on the chart; and (v) an indication of the principles, methods and criteria applied for obstacle data maintenance; (j) ensure that the chart data product specifications contains– (i) information on how data are portrayed on the chart, as detailed in regulation 53; (ii) the chart data product delivery information which include delivery formats and delivery medium information; and (iii) core chart metadata elements is included in the chart data product specifications and any additional metadata items required to be supplied is stated in the product specifications together with the format and encoding of the metadata. PART VI - PRECISION APPROACH TERRAIN CHART — INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 61. The precision approach terrain chart shall provide detailed Function. terrain profile information within a defined portion of the final approach so as to enable aircraft operating agencies to assess the effect of the terrain on decision height determination by the use of radio altimeters. 62. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Availability. (a) avail the precision approach terrain for all precision approach runways Categories II and III at aerodromes used by international civil aviation, except where the requisite information is provided in the Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart as specified by the Authority in accordance with Part V of these Regulations; (b) ensure that the precision approach terrain chart is revised whenever any significant change occurs. 63. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Scale. (a) provide the horizontal scale as 1:2500, and the vertical scale as 1:500; (b) provide the horizontal scale as 1:5000 when the chart includes a profile of the terrain to a distance greater than 900 m (3 000 ft) from the runway threshold. 64. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the country in which the aerodrome is located, the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves, the name of the aerodrome and the designator of the runway. 2904 2904 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 65. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Plan and profile information. (a) ensure that the chart includes— (i) a plan showing contours at 1m (3 ft) intervals in the area 60m (200 ft) on either side of the extended centre line of the runway, to the same distance as the profile, the contours to be related to the runway threshold; (ii) an indication where the terrain or any object thereon, within the plan defined in (i), differs by ±3 m (10 ft) in height from the centre line profile and is likely to affect a radio altimeter; (iii) a profile of the terrain to a distance of 900 m (3 000 ft) from the threshold along the extended centre line of the runway; (b) show where the terrain at a distance greater than 900 m (3 000 ft) from the runway threshold is mountainous or otherwise significant to users of the chart, the profile of the terrain is shown to a distance not exceeding 2000m (6500ft) from the runway threshold; and (c) show the ILS reference datum height to the nearest foot. PART VII - ENROUTE CHART— INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 66. The en-route chart shall provide flight crews with Function. information to facilitate navigation along Air Traffic Service routes in compliance with air traffic services procedures. 67. An aeronautical charts service provider shall – Availability. (a) avail the enroute chart for the flight information region in the manner specified in regulation 4(b); (b) avoid large variations of scale between adjacent charts showing a continuous route structure; and (c) provide an adequate overlap of charts to ensure continuity of navigation. 68. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Coverage and scale. (a) determine the layout of sheet lines by the density and pattern of the air traffic service route structure; (b) avoid large variations of scale between adjacent charts showing a continuous route structure; and (c) provide an adequate overlap of charts to ensure continuity of navigation. 69. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Projection. (a) show parallels and meridians at suitable intervals; and (b) place graduation marks at consistent intervals along selected parallels and meridians.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2905 70. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify each Identification. sheet of the chart by chart series and number. 71. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Culture and topography. (a) show parallels and meridians at suitable intervals; and (b) show the area minimum altitude within each quadrilateral formed by the parallels and meridians. 72. An aeronautical charts service provider shall indicate the Magnetic variation. isogonal and the date of the isogonic information given. 73. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Bearings, tracks and radials. (a) ensure that bearings, tracks and radials are─ (i) magnetic, except as provided for paragraph (b); (ii) shown in parentheses to the nearest tenth of a degree where bearings and tracks are additionally provided as true values for area navigation segments; (iii) clearly indicated where bearings, tracks or radials are given with reference to True North or Grid North; (b) use True North or Grid North in areas of high latitude, where it is determined by the authority that reference to Magnetic North is impractical; (c) identify the reference grid meridian when Grid North is used. Aeronautical data 74. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show that all Aerodromes. aerodromes used by international civil aviation to which an instrument approach can be made. 75. An aeronautical charts service provider shall depict the Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas relevant to the layer of airspace restricted and danger areas. with their identification and vertical limits. 76. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Air traffic services system. (a) show components of the established air traffic services system where appropriate; (b) ensure that components referred in paragraph (a) include the following─ (i) the radio navigation aids associated with the air traffic services system together with their names, identifications, frequencies and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; (ii) in respect of distance measuring equipment, additionally the elevation of the transmitting antenna of the distance measuring equipment to the nearest 30 m (100 ft); (iii) an indication of all designated airspace, including lateral and vertical limits and the appropriate class of airspace; 2906 2906 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (iv) all air traffic services routes for en-route flight including route designators, the track to the nearest degree in both directions along each segment of the routes and, where established, the designation of the navigation specification(s) including any limitations and the direction of traffic flow; (v) all significant points which define the air traffic services routes and are not marked by the position of a radio navigation aid, together with their name-codes and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; (vi) in respect of waypoints defining very high frequency omnidirectional radio range/distance measuring equipment area navigation routes, and additionally— (aa) the station identification and radio frequency of the reference VOR/distance measuring equipment; (bb) the bearing to the nearest tenth of a degree and the distance to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometre (tenth of a nautical mile) from the reference VOR/ distance measuring equipment, if the waypoint is not collocated with it; (vii) an indication of all compulsory and “on-request” reporting points and air traffic services/Meteorology reporting points; (viii) the distances to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile between significant points constituting turning points or reporting points; (ix) change-over points on route segments defined by reference to very high frequency omnidirectional radio ranges, indicating the distances to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile to the navigation aids; (x) minimum en-route altitudes and minimum obstacle clearance altitudes, on air transport services routes to the nearest higher 50 metres or 100 feet in accordance with the Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Service) Regulations; (xi) communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address and satellite voice communications number; and (xii) air defense identification zone properly identified. 77. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Supplementary information. (a) show details of departure and arrival routes and associated holding patterns in terminal areas unless they are shown on an Area Chart, a Standard Departure Chart — Instrument –  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2907 ICAO or a Standard Arrival Chart — Instrument - ICAO; and (b) altimeter setting regions are shown and identified where established. PART VIII - AREA CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 78. The area chart shall provide the flight crew with Function. information to facilitate the following phases of instrument flight− (a) the transition between the en-route phase and approach to an aerodrome; (b) flights through areas of complex air traffic services routes or airspace structure. 79. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Availability. (a) avail the area chart where the air traffic services routes or position reporting requirements are complex and cannot be adequately shown on an Enroute Chart; (b) provide separate charts where air traffic services routes or position reporting requirements are different for arrivals and for departures and cannot be shown with sufficient clarity on one chart. 80. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Coverage and scale. (a) ensure that coverage of each chart extends to points that effectively show departure and arrival routes; (b) draw the chart to scale show a scale-bar. 81. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Projection. (a) use a conformal projection on which a straight line approximates a great circle; (b) show the parallels and meridians at suitable intervals; and (c) place graduation marks at consistent intervals along the neat lines, as appropriate. 82. A chart shall be identified by a name associated with the Identification. airspace portrayed. 83. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Culture and topography. (a) generalized shorelines of all open water areas, large lakes and rivers are shown except where they conflict with data more applicable to the function of the charts; (b) all relief exceeding 300 m (1 000 ft) above the elevation of the primary aerodrome by smoothed contour lines, contour values and layer tints printed in brown, in areas where significant relief exists; (c) appropriate spot elevations, including the highest elevation within each top contour line, printed in black and obstacles shown. 2908 2908 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 84. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Magnetic variation. average magnetic variation of the area covered by the chart to the nearest degree. 85. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Bearings, tracks and radials. (a) ensure that bearings, tracks and radials are shown in parentheses to the nearest tenth of a degree where bearings and tracks are additionally provided as true values for area navigation segments; (b) indicate clearly where bearings, tracks or radials are given with reference to True North or Grid North; (c) ensure that when Grid North is used, its reference grid meridian shall be identified. Aeronautical data 86. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show all Aerodromes. aerodromes which affect the terminal routings and where appropriate, a runway pattern symbol is used. 87. An aeronautical charts service provider shall depict Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas with their identification and restricted and danger areas. vertical limits. 88. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the area Area minimum minimum altitudes within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and altitudes. meridians. 89. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Air traffic services system. (a) show components of the established relevant air traffic services system; (b) for components referred to in paragraph (a) include the following− (i) the radio navigation aids associated with the air traffic services system, together with their names, identifications, frequencies and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; (ii) the elevation of the transmitting antenna of the distance measuring equipment to the nearest 30 m (100 ft); (iii) terminal radio aids which are required for outbound and inbound traffic and for holding patterns; (iv) the lateral and vertical limits of all designated airspace and the appropriate class of airspace; (v) the designation of the navigation specification(s) including any limitations, where established; (vi) holding patterns and terminal routings, together with the route designators, and the track to the nearest degree along each segment of the prescribed airways and terminal routings;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2909 (vii) all significant points which define the terminal routings and are not marked by the position of a radio navigation aid, together with their name-codes and geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; (viii) in respect of waypoints defining VOR/distance measuring equipment area navigation routes, additionally; (ix) the station identification and radio frequency of the reference VOR/distance measuring equipment; (x) the bearing to the nearest tenth of a degree and the distance to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometre (tenth of a nautical mile) from the reference VOR/distance measuring equipment, if the waypoint is not collocated with it; (xi) an indication of all compulsory and “on-request” reporting points; (xii) the distances to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile between significant points constituting turning points or reporting points; (xiii) change-over points on route segments defined by reference to very high frequency omnidirectional radio ranges, indicating the distances to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile to the radio navigation aids; (xiv) minimum en-route altitudes and minimum obstacle clearance altitudes, on air traffic services routes to the nearest higher 50 metres or 100 feet; (xv) established minimum vectoring altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, clearly identified; (xvi) area speed and level/altitude restrictions where established; (xvii) communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address and satellite voice communications number; and (xviii) an indication of “flyover” significant points. PART IX - STANDARD DEPARTURE CHART — INSTRUMENT (SID) INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 90. The standard departure chart - instrument shall provide the Function. flight crew with information to enable it to comply with the designated standard departure route instrument from take-off phase to the en- route phase. 91. An aeronautical charts service provider shall avail the Availability. standard departure Chart — instrument wherever standard departure route — instrument has been established and cannot be shown with sufficient clarity on the Area Chart. 2910 2910 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 92. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Coverage and scale. (a) ensure that the coverage of the chart is sufficient to indicate the point where the departure route begins and the specified significant point at which the en-route phase of flight along a designated air traffic services route can be commenced; (b) show the scale bar if the chart is drawn to scale; and (c) show the annotation “NOT TO SCALE” when the chart is not drawn to scale and the symbol for scale break is used on tracks and other aspects of the chart which are too large to be drawn to scale. 93. An aeronautical charts service provider shall place Projection. graduation marks at consistent intervals along the neat lines. 94. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves. 95. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Culture and topography. (a) show the generalized shorelines of all open water areas, large lakes and rivers where the chart is drawn to scale except where they conflict with data more applicable to the function of the chart; (b) draw the chart to scale and show all relief exceeding 300m (1000ft) above the aerodrome elevation by smoothed contour lines, contour values and layer tints printed in brown in areas where significant relief exists; and (c) show appropriate spot elevations, including the highest elevation within each top contour line, printed in black and show obstacles. 96. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Magnetic variation. magnetic variation used in determining the magnetic bearings, tracks and radials to the nearest degree. 97. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Bearings, tracks and radials. (a) ensure that bearings, tracks and radials are─ (i) magnetic and the bearings and tracks are shown in parentheses to the nearest tenth of a degree where bearings and tracks are additionally provided as true values for area navigation segments; (ii) clearly indicated where bearings, tracks or radials are given with reference to True North or Grid North; and (b) identify the reference grid meridian when Grid North is used. Aeronautical data 98. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Aerodromes.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2911 (a) the aerodrome of departure by the runway pattern; and (b) all aerodromes which affect the designated standard departure route—instrument and identified and where appropriate, the aerodrome runway patterns are shown. 99. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas which may affect the execution restricted and danger areas. of the procedures with their identification and vertical limits. 100. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Minimum sector altitude. (a) show the established minimum sector altitude with a clear indication of the sector to which minimum sector altitude applies; (b) draw to scale the chart and area minimum altitudes and show within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians where the minimum sector altitude has not been established; and (c) show the area minimum altitudes in those parts of the chart not covered by the minimum sector altitude where the minimum sector altitude has not been established. 101. (1) An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Air traffic services components of the established relevant air traffic services system system. which components shall comprise of the following— (a) a graphic portrayal of each standard departure route— instrument, including— (i) for departure procedures designed specifically for helicopters the term “CAT H” shall be depicted in the departure chart plan view; (ii) route designator; (iii) significant points defining the route; (iv) track or radial to the nearest degree along each segment of the route; (v) distances to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile between significant points; (vi) minimum obstacle clearance altitudes, along the route or route segments and altitudes required by the procedure to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 feet and flight level restrictions where established; (vii) where the chart is drawn to scale and vectoring on departure is provided, established minimum vectoring altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, clearly identified; (b) the radio navigation aid(s) associated with the route(s) including− (i) when the radio navigation aid is used for conventional navigation− 2912 2912 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (aa) plain language name; (bb) identification; (cc) morse code; (dd) frequency; (ee) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; and (ff) for distance measuring equipment, the channel and the elevation of the transmitting antenna of the distance measuring equipment to the nearest 30 m (100 ft) and Morse code; (ii) when the radio navigation aid is used as a significant point for area navigation− (aa) plain language name; and (bb) identification; (c) significant points not marked by the position of a radio navigation aid including— (i) when the significant point is used for conventional navigation— (aa) name-code (bb) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; (cc) bearing to the nearest tenth of a degree from the reference radio navigation aid; (dd) distance to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometre (tenth of a nautical mile) from the reference radio navigation aid; and (ee) identification of the reference radio navigation aid (ii) when the significant point is used for area navigation, the name-code; (d) applicable holding patterns; (e) transition altitude/height to the nearest higher 300 m or 1 000 ft; (f) the position and height of close-in obstacles which penetrate the obstacle identification surface and a note whenever close-in obstacles penetrating the obstacle identification surface exist but which were not considered for the published procedure design gradient; (g) area speed restrictions, where established; (h) the designation of the navigation specification(s) including any limitations, where established;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2913 (i) all compulsory and “on-request” reporting points; (j) radio communication procedures, including— (i) call sign(s) of air traffic services unit(s); (ii) frequency and if applicable, satellite voice communications number; (iii) transponder setting, where appropriate; (k) an indication of “flyover” significant points; (l) a textual description of standard departure route and relevant communication failure procedures whenever feasible, on the chart or on the same page which contains the chart. 102. An aeronautical charts service provider shall publish the Aeronautical appropriate data to support navigation database coding on the reverse database requirements. of the chart or as a separate, properly referenced sheet as specified by the Authority. PART X - STANDARD ARRIVAL CHART —INSTRUMENT (STAR) — INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 103. The Standard Arrival Chart —Instrument (STAR)— ICAO Function. shall provide the flight crew with information to enable the flight crew to comply with the designated standard arrival route instrument from the en-route phase to the approach phase. 104. The Standard Arrival Chart — Instrument shall be made Availability. available wherever a standard arrival route— instrument has been established and cannot be shown with sufficient clarity on the Area Chart. 105. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Coverage and scale. (a) ensure that the coverage of the chart is sufficient to indicate the points where the en-route phase ends and the approach phase begins; (b) draw the chart to scale and a scale-bar shown; and (c) show the annotation “NOT TO SCALE” when the chart is not drawn to scale, is shown and the symbol for scale break is used on tracks and other aspects of the chart which are too large to be drawn to scale. 106. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Projection. (a) place graduation marks at consistent intervals along the neat lines; (b) use a conformal projection on which a straight line approximates a great circle; (c) show parallels and meridians at suitable intervals when the chart is drawn to scale. 2914 2914 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 107. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify chart Identification. by the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves. 108. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Culture and topography. (a) show the generalized shorelines of all open water areas, large lakes and rivers where the chart is drawn to scale, except where they conflict with data more applicable to the function of the chart; (b) draw the chart to scale and show all relief exceeding 300 m (1 000 ft) above the aerodrome elevation by smoothed contour lines, contour values and layer tints printed in brown; and (c) show appropriate spot elevations, including the highest elevation within each top contour line, printed in black and obstacles shown. 109. The magnetic variation used in determining the magnetic Magnetic variation. bearings, tracks and radials shall be shown to the nearest degree. 110.An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Bearings, tracks and radials. (a) ensure that bearings, tracks and radials are magnetic; (b) show bearings and tracks in parentheses to the nearest tenth of a degree (for example 290° (294.9°T) where bearings and tracks are additionally provided as true values for area navigation segments; (c) bearings, tracks or radials are clearly indicated where bearings, tracks or radials are given with reference to True North or Grid North; and (d) reference grid meridian is identified when Grid North is used. Aeronautical data 111. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Aerodromes. (a) the aerodrome of landing by the runway pattern; and (b) and identify all aerodromes which affect the designated standard arrival route— instrument and where appropriate, the aerodrome runway patterns are shown. 112. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas which may affect the execution restricted and danger areas. of the procedures with their identification and vertical limits. 113. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Minimum sector altitude. (a) show the established minimum sector altitude with a clear indication of the sector to which minimum sector altitude applies; (b) draw the chart to scale and area minimum altitudes are shown within quadrilaterals formed by the parallels and meridians where the minimum sector altitude has not been  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2915 established; and (c) show the area minimum altitudes in those parts of the chart not covered by the minimum sector altitude. 114. (1) An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Air traffic services components of the established relevant air traffic services system system. which components shall comprise of the following— (a) a graphic portrayal of each standard arrival route— instrument, including— (i) route designator; (ii) significant points defining the route; (iii) track or radial to the nearest degree along each segment of the route; (iv) distances to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile between significant points; (v) minimum obstacle clearance altitudes, along the route or route segments and altitudes required by the procedure to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 feet and flight level restrictions where established; (vi) where the chart is drawn to scale and vectoring on arrival is provided, established minimum vectoring altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, clearly identified; (b) the radio navigation aid(s) associated with the route(s) including− (i) when the radio navigation aid is used for conventional navigation− (aa) plain language name; (bb) identification; (cc) morse code; (dd) frequency; (ee) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; and (ff) for distance measuring equipment, the channel and the elevation of the transmitting antenna of the distance measuring equipment to the nearest 30 m (100 ft) and Morse code; (ii) when the radio navigation aid is used as a significant point for area navigation− (aa) plain language name; and (bb) identification; (c) significant points not marked by the position of a radio navigation aid including— (i) when the significant point is used for conventional 2916 2916 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 navigation— (aa) name-code (bb) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; (cc) bearing to the nearest tenth of a degree from the reference radio navigation aid; (dd) distance to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometre (tenth of a nautical mile) from the reference radio navigation aid; and (ee) identification of the reference radio navigation aid (ii) when the significant point is used for area navigation, the name-code; (d) applicable holding patterns; (e) transition altitude/height to the nearest higher 300 m or 1 000 ft; (f) area speed restrictions, where established; (g) the designation of the navigation specification(s) including any limitations, where established; (h) all compulsory and “on-request” reporting points; (i) radio communication procedures, including— (i) call sign(s) of air traffic services unit(s); (ii) frequency and if applicable, satellite voice communications number; (iii) transponder setting, where appropriate; (j) an indication of “flyover” significant points; (k) for arrival procedures to an instrument approach designed specifically for helicopters the term “CAT H” shall be depicted in the arrival chart plan view; (l) a textual description of standard departure route and relevant communication failure procedures whenever feasible, on the chart or on the same page which contains the chart. 115. An aeronautical charts service provider shall publish the Aeronautical appropriate data to support navigation database coding on the reverse database requirements. of the chart or as a separate, properly referenced sheet as specified by the Authority. PART XI - INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 116. The Instrument Approach chart shall provide flight crews Function. with information which will enable them to perform an approved instrument approach procedure to the runway of intended landing  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2917 including the missed approach procedure and, where applicable, associated holding patterns. 117. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Availability. (a) make available the instrument Approach Charts— ICAO for all aerodromes used by international civil aviation where instrument approach procedures have been established by the Authority; (b) provide a separate Instrument Approach Chart— ICAO for each precision approach procedure established by the Authority; (c) provide a separate Instrument Approach Chart— ICAO for each non-precision approach procedure established by the Authority; (d) provide more than one chart, when the values for track, time or altitude differ between categories of aircraft on other than the final approach segment of the instrument approach procedures and the listing of these differences on a single chart could cause clutter or confusion; and (e) revise the instrument Approach Charts— ICAO whenever information essential to safe operation becomes out of date. 118. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Coverage and scale. (a) ensure that the coverage of the chart is sufficient to indicate all segments of the instrument approach procedure and such additional areas as may be necessary for the type of approach intended; (b) select a scale that ensures optimum legibility consistent with— (i) the procedure shown on the chart; (ii) sheet size; (c) give a scale indication; (d) show a distance circle with a radius of 20 km (10 NM) centered on a DME located on or close to the aerodrome, or on the aerodrome reference point where no suitable DME is available, and the radius of the DME indicated on the circumference, except where this is not practicable; and (e) show a distance scale directly below the profile. 119. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that Format. the sheet size is 210 × 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches) (A4). 120. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Projection. (a) use a conformal projection on which a straight line approximates a great circle; (b) place graduation marks at consistent intervals along the neat 2918 2918 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 lines; 121. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves, the name of the aerodrome and the identification of the instrument approach procedure as established and as specified by the Authority. 122. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Culture and topography. (a) show culture and topographic information pertinent to the safe execution of the instrument approach procedure, including the missed approach procedure, associated holding procedures and visual maneuvering procedure when established, is shown; (b) name topographic information, only when necessary, to facilitate the understanding of such information, and the minimum is delineation of land masses and significant lakes and rivers; (c) show relief in a manner best suited to the particular elevation characteristics of the area; (d) show all relief exceeding 150 m (500 ft) above the aerodrome elevation by smoothed contour lines, contour values and layer tints printed in brown, in areas where relief exceeds 1 200 m (4 000 ft) above the aerodrome elevation within the coverage of the chart or 600 m (2 000 ft) within 11 km (6 NM) of the aerodrome reference point or when final approach or missed approach procedure gradient is steeper than optimal due to terrain; (e) show appropriate spot elevations, including the highest elevation within each top contour line, printed in black and obstacles shown; and (f) show in areas where relief is lower than specified in paragraph (d), all relief exceeding 150 m (500 ft) above the aerodrome elevation is shown by smoothed contour lines, contour values and layer tints printed in brown and appropriate spot elevations, including the highest elevation within each top contour line, printed in black. 123. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Magnetic variation. value of magnetic variation, indicated to the nearest degree, which shall agree with that used in determining magnetic bearings, tracks and radials. 124.An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Bearings, tracks and radials. (a) ensure that bearings, tracks and radials are magnetic; (b) where bearings and tracks are additionally provided as true values for RNAV segments, show in parentheses to the nearest tenth of a degree; (c) use True North or Grid North in areas of high latitude,  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2919 where it is determined by the authority that reference to Magnetic North is impractical; (d) clearly indicate where bearings, tracks or radials are given with reference to True North or Grid North; and (e) identify reference grid meridian when Grid North is used . Aeronautical data 125. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Aerodromes. (a) all aerodromes which show a distinctive pattern from the air by the appropriate symbol and identify abandoned aerodromes as abandoned; and (b) the runway pattern, at a scale sufficiently large to show it clearly for─ (i) the aerodrome on which the procedure is based; (ii) aerodromes affecting the traffic pattern or so situated as to be likely, under adverse weather conditions, to be mistaken for the aerodrome of intended landing; (c) the aerodrome elevation to the nearest metre or foot in a prominent position on the chart; and (d) the threshold elevation or, where applicable, the highest elevation of the touchdown zone to the nearest meter or foot. 126. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Obstacles. (a) show obstacles on the plan view of the chart; (b) identify obstacles, if one or more those obstacles are the determining factor of an obstacle clearance altitude or height; (c) show the elevation of the top of obstacles to the nearest, next higher metre or foot; (d) show the heights of obstacles above a datum other than mean sea level and, when shown, they shall be given in parentheses on the chart; (e) use the aerodrome elevation as the datum when the heights of obstacles above a datum other than mean sea level are shown, except that, at aerodromes having an instrument runway with a threshold elevation more than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation, the chart datum is the threshold elevation of the runway to which the instrument approach is related; (f) state in a prominent position on the chart the datum used, where a datum other than mean sea level is used; and (g) indicate on the chart, where an obstacle free zone has not 2920 2920 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 been established for a precision approach runway Category I. 127. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas which may affect the execution restricted and danger areas. of the procedures with their identification and vertical limits. 128.The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Radio communication facilities and navigation aids. (a) show radio navigation aids required for the procedures together with their frequencies, identifications and track- defining characteristics, if any; (b) clearly identify the facility to be used for track guidance for final approach in the case of a procedure in which more than one station is located on the final approach track; (c) give consideration to the elimination from the approach chart of those facilities that are not used by the procedure; (d) show only plain language name and identification of a radio navigation aid when it is used as a significant point for area navigation; (e) show and identify the initial approach fix, the intermediate approach fix, the final approach fix or final approach point for an ILS approach procedure, the missed approach point, where established, and other essential fixes or points comprising the procedure; (f) identify the final approach fix or final approach point for an ILS approach procedure with its geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds; (g) show or indicate on the chart radio navigation aids that might be used in diversionary procedures together with their track-defining characteristics, if any; (h) show radio communication frequencies, including call signs that are required for the execution of the procedures; (i) show the distance to the aerodrome from each radio navigation aid concerned with the final approach to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile when required by the procedures; and (j) show the bearing to the nearest degree when no track- defining aid indicates the bearing of the aerodrome. 129. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Minimum sector minimum sector altitude or terminal arrival altitude established by the altitude or terminal arrival altitude. competent authority, with a clear indication of the sector to which the minimum sector altitude or terminal arrival altitude. 130.The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Portrayal of procedure tracks. (a) provide plan view that shows the following information in  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2921 the manner indicated─ (i) the approach procedure track by an arrowed continuous line indicating the direction of flight; (ii) the missed approach procedure track by an arrowed broken line; (iii) any additional procedure track, other than those specified in paragraphs (i) and (ii), by an arrowed dotted line; (iv) bearings, tracks, radials to the nearest degree and distances to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile or times required for the procedure; (v) where no track-defining aid is available, the magnetic bearing to the nearest degree to the aerodrome from the radio navigation aids concerned with the final approach; (vi) the boundaries of any sector in which visual manoeuvring is prohibited; (vii) where specified, the holding pattern and minimum holding altitude/height associated with the approach and missed approach; (viii) caution notes where required, prominently displayed on the face of the chart; and (ix) an indication of “flyover” significant points; (b) ensure that the plan view shows the distance to the aerodrome from each radio navigation aid concerned with the final approach; (c) provide a profile below the plan view showing the following data— (i) the aerodrome by a solid block at aerodrome elevation; (ii) the profile of the approach procedure segments by an arrowed continuous line indicating the direction of flight; (iii) the profile of the missed approach procedure segment by an arrowed broken line and a description of the procedure; (iv) the profile of any additional procedure segment, other than those specified in subparagraphs in (ii) and (iii), by an arrowed dotted line; (v) bearings, tracks, radials to the nearest degree and distances to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile or times required for the procedure; (vi) altitudes/heights required by the procedures, including transition altitude and procedure altitudes/heights,- 2922 2922 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 and heliport crossing height (HCH), where established; (vii) limiting distance to the nearest kilometre or nautical mile on procedure turn, when specified; (viii) the intermediate approach fix or point, on procedures where no course reversal is authorised; (ix) a line representing the aerodrome elevation or threshold elevation, as appropriate, extended across the width of the chart including a distance scale with its origin at the runway threshold; (d) show heights required by procedures in parentheses, using the height datum selected in accordance with regulation 124; (e) provide profile view which includes a ground profile or a minimum altitude or height portrayal as follows— (i) a ground profile shown by a solid line depicting the highest elevations of the relief occurring within the primary area of the final approach segment and the highest elevations of the relief occurring in the secondary areas of the final approach segment shown by a dashed line; or (ii) minimum altitudes or heights in the intermediate and final approach segments indicated within bounded shaded blocks. 131. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Aerodrome operating minima. (a) show aerodrome operating minima when established by the Authority; (b) show obstacle clearance altitudes or heights for the aircraft categories for which the procedure is designed; (c) publish for precision approach procedures, the OCA/H for Cat DL aircraft of wing span between 65 m and 80 m and vertical distance between the flight path of the wheels and the glide path antenna between 7 m and 8 m, when necessary. 132. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Supplementary information. (a) show the distance to the nearest two-tenths of a kilometre or tenth of a nautical mile, and a table of ground speeds and times from the final approach fix to the missed approach point in circumstances where the missed approach point is defined by— (i) a distance from the final approach fix is shown or (ii) a facility or a fix and the corresponding distance from the final approach fix;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2923 (b) provide a table showing altitudes or heights for each 2 km or 1 NM is shown as appropriate when DME is required for use in the final approach segment; (c) ensure that the table does not include distances which would correspond to altitudes/heights below the OCA/H; (d) include a table showing the altitudes or heights for procedures in which DME is not required for use in the final approach segment but where a suitably located DME is available to provide advisory descent profile cartographic; (e) show a rate of descent table; (f) show the final approach descent gradient to the nearest one- tenth of a per cent and, in parentheses, descent angle to the nearest one-tenth of a degree, for non-precision approach procedures with a final approach fix; (g) show the reference datum height to the nearest half metre or foot and the glide path or elevation or vertical path angle to the nearest one-tenth of a degree, for precision approach procedures and approach procedures with vertical guidance; (h) give a clear indication, whether it applies to the ILS, the associated ILS localizer only procedure, or both when a final approach fix is specified at the final approach point for ILS; (i) in the case of MLS, give a clear indication, when an FAF has been specified at the final approach point; and (j) include a cautionary note, if the final approach descent gradient or angle for any type of instrument approach procedure exceeds the maximum value as specified by the Authority; and (k) include a note indicating authorized approach procedures for simultaneous independent or dependent operations as well as runway(s) involved and if they are closely spaced. 133. An aeronautical charts service provider shall publish the Aeronautical appropriate data to support navigation database coding as specified by database requirements. the Authority for non-RNAV procedures, on the verso of the chart or as a separate, properly referenced sheet. PART XII-VISUAL APPROACH CHART–INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 134. The Visual Approach chart shall provide flight crews with Function. information which will enable the flight crew to transit from the en- route or descent to approach phases of flight to the runway of intended landing by means of visual reference. 2924 2924 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 135. The aeronautical charts service provider shall make Availability. available the Visual Approach Chart — ICAO in the manner specified in these Regulation for all aerodromes used by international civil aviation where— (a) only limited navigation facilities are available; (b) radio communication facilities are not available; (c) no adequate aeronautical charts of the aerodrome and its surroundings at 1:500,000 or greater scale are available; or (d) visual approach procedures have been established. 136. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Scale. (a) ensure that the scale is sufficiently large to permit depiction of significant features and indication of the aerodrome layout; (b) not use a scale smaller than 1:500 000; and (c) draw the visual Approach Chart is drawn to the same scale, when an Instrument Approach Chart is available for a given aerodrome. 137. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that Format. the sheet size is 210 × 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches) (A4). 138. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Projection. (a) use a conformal projection on which a straight line approximates a great circle is used; and (b) place the graduation marks at consistent intervals along the neat lines. 139. An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves and the name of the aerodrome. 140. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Culture and topography. (a) show natural and cultural landmarks; (b) include geographical place names only when they are required to avoid confusion or ambiguity; (c) show shorelines, lakes, rivers and streams; (d) show relief in a manner best suited to the particular elevation and obstacle characteristics of the area covered by the chart; (e) carefully select spot elevations, when shown; and (f) clearly differentiate in their presentation figures relating to different reference levels. 141. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Magnetic variation. magnetic variation  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2925 142. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Bearings, tracks and radials. (a) ensure that bearings, tracks and radials are magnetic; (b) clearly indicate where bearings, tracks or radials are given with reference to True North or Grid North; and (c) identify the reference grid meridian when Grid North is used. Aeronautical data 143. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Aerodromes. (a) show all aerodromes by the runway pattern; (b) indicate the restrictions on the use of any landing direction; (c) where there is any risk of confusion between two neighboring aerodromes, this is indicated; (d) identify abandoned aerodromes as abandoned; and (e) show the aerodrome elevation in a prominent position on the chart. 144. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Obstacles. (a) show and identify obstacles; (b) show the elevation of the top of obstacles to the nearest, next higher metre or foot; (c) show heights of obstacles above the aerodrome elevation; and (d) state in a prominent position on the chart height datum is and give the heights in parentheses on the chart, when the heights of obstacles are shown. 145. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas which with their identification restricted and danger areas. and vertical limits. 146. The aeronautical charts service provider shall depict control Designated zones and aerodrome traffic zones with their vertical limits and the airspace. appropriate class of airspace, where applicable. 147. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Visual approach information. (a) visual approach procedures, where applicable; (b) visual aids for navigation as appropriate; and (c) show the location and type of the visual approach slope indicator systems with their nominal approach slope angle, minimum eye height over the threshold of the on-slope signal and where the axis of the system is not parallel to the runway centre line, the angle and direction of displacement, either left or right. 2926 2926 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 148. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Supplementary information. (a) radio navigation aids together with their frequencies and identifications, as appropriate; and (b) radio communication facilities with their frequencies, as appropriate. PART XIII-AERODROME/HELIPORT CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 149. (1) The aerodrome/heliport chart shall provide flight crews Function. with information to facilitate the ground movement of aircraft─ (a) from the aircraft stand to the runway; and (b) from the runway to the aircraft stand; (c) helicopter movement─ (i) from the helicopter stand to the touchdown and lift-off area and to the final approach and take-off area; (ii) from the final approach and take-off area to the touchdown and lift-off area and to the helicopter stand; (iii) along helicopter ground and air taxiways; and (iv) along air transit routes. (2) The aerodrome orheliport chart shall also provide essential operational information at the aerodrome or heliport 150. The aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Availability. (a) make available Aerodrome or Heliport Chart— ICAO in the manner specified in regulation 4, for all aerodromes or heliports regularly used by international civil aviation; (b) make available Aerodrome or Heliport Chart — ICAO is in the manner specified in regulation 4 for all other aerodromes/heliports available for use by international civil aviation; 151.The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Coverage and scale. (a) ensure that the coverage and scale are sufficiently large to show clearly all the elements listed in regulation 154; (b) show a linear scale. 152. The aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome/heliport serves and the name of the aerodrome/heliport. 153. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show the True Magnetic variation. and Magnetic North arrows and magnetic variation to the nearest degree and annual change of the magnetic variation. 154. The Aerodrome or heliport chart shall show─ Aerodrome/heliport data.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2927 (a) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, and seconds for the aerodrome/heliport reference point; (b) elevations, to the nearest metre or foot, of the aerodrome/heliport and apron (altimeter checkpoint locations) where applicable; and for non-precision approaches, elevations and geoid undulations of runway thresholds and the geometric centre of the touchdown and lift-off area; (c) elevations and geoid undulations, to the nearest half-metre or foot, of the precision approach runway threshold, the geometric centre of the touchdown and lift-off area, and at the highest elevation of the touchdown zone of a precision approach runway; (d) all runways including those under construction with designation number, length and width to the nearest metre, bearing strength, displaced thresholds, stopways, clearways, runway directions to the nearest degree magnetic, type of surface and runway markings; (e) all aprons, with aircraft/helicopter stands, lighting, markings and other visual guidance and control aids, where applicable, including location and type of visual docking guidance systems, type of surface for heliports, and bearing strengths or aircraft type restrictions where the bearing strength is less than that of the associated runways; (f) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds for thresholds, geometric centre of touchdown and lift-off area and/or thresholds of the final approach and take-off area (where appropriate); (g) all taxiways, helicopter air and ground taxiways with type of surface, helicopter air transit routes, with designations, width, lighting, markings (including runway-holding positions and, where established, intermediate holding positions), stop bars, other visual guidance and control aids, and bearing strength or aircraft type restrictions where the bearing strength is less than that of the associated runways; (h) where established, hot spot locations with additional cartographic properly annotated; (i) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds for appropriate taxiway centre line points and aircraft stands; (j) where established, standard routes for taxiing aircraft with their designators; (k) the boundaries of the air traffic control service; (l) position of runway visual range (RVR) observation sites; (m) approach and runway lighting; 2928 2928 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (n) location and type of the visual approach slope indicator systems with their nominal approach slope angle, minimum eye height over the threshold of the on-slope signal, and where the axis of the system is not parallel to the runway centre line, the angle and direction of the displacement; (o) relevant communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address; (p) obstacles to taxiing; (q) aircraft servicing areas and buildings of operational significance; (r) VOR checkpoint and radio frequency of the aid concerned; (s) any part of the depicted movement area permanently unsuitable for aircraft, clearly identified as such; (t) in the chart the location where wing tips may be safely extended in aerodromes accommodating aeroplanes with folding wing tips; (u) in addition to the items above relating to heliports, the aerodrome/heliport chart shall show- (i) heliport type; (ii) touchdown and lift-off area including dimensions to the nearest metre, slope, type of surface and bearing strength in tonnes; (iii) final approach and take-off area including type, true bearing to the nearest degree, designation number (where appropriate), length and width to the nearest metre, slope and type of surface; (iv) safety area including length, width and type of surface; (v) helicopter clearway including length and ground profile; (vi) obstacles including type and elevation of the top of the obstacles to the nearest (next higher) metre or foot; (vii) visual aids for approach procedures, marking and lighting of final approach and take-off area, and of touchdown and lift-off area; (viii) declared distances to the nearest metre for heliports, where relevant, including— (aa) take-off distance available; (bb) rejected take-off distance available; (cc) landing distance available.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2929 PART XIV-AERODROME GROUND MOVEMENT CHART– INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 155. The aerodrome ground movement chart shall provide flight Function. crews with detailed information to facilitate the ground movement of aircraft to and from the aircraft stands and the parking or docking of aircraft. 156. The aeronautical charts service provider shall make Availability. available the Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart— ICAO in the manner specified in regulation 4(b) where, due to congestion of information, details necessary for the ground movement of aircraft along the taxiways to and from the aircraft stands cannot be shown with sufficient clarity on the Aerodrome/Heliport Chart— ICAO. 157. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Coverage and scale. (a) ensure that the coverage and scale are sufficiently large to show clearly all the elements listed in regulation 160; and (b) show a linear scale. 158. The aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves and the name of the aerodrome. 159. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Magnetic variation. (a) a True North arrow; and (b) the magnetic variation to the nearest degree and the annual change of the magnetic variation. 160. The aerodrome ground movement chart shall show in a Aerodrome data. similar manner all the information on the Aerodrome or Heliport Chart — ICAO relevant to the area depicted, including— (a) apron elevation to the nearest metre or foot; (b) aprons with aircraft stands, bearing strengths or aircraft type restrictions, lighting, marking and other visual guidance and control aids, where applicable, including location and type of visual docking guidance systems; (c) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds for aircraft stands; (d) taxiways with designations, width to the nearest metre, bearing strength or aircraft type restrictions where applicable, lighting, markings (including runway-holding positions and, where established, intermediate holding positions), stop bars, and other visual guidance and control aids; (e) where established, hot spot locations with additional cartographic properly annotated; (f) where established, standard routes for taxiing aircraft, with their designators; 2930 2930 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (g) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds for appropriate taxiway centre line points; (h) the boundaries of the air traffic control service; (i) relevant communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address; (j) obstacles to taxiing; (k) aircraft servicing areas and buildings of operational significance; (l) VOR checkpoint and radio frequency of the aid concerned; (m) any part of the depicted movement area permanently unsuitable for aircraft, clearly identified as such; (n) in the chart the location where wing tips may be safely extended in aerodromes accommodating aeroplanes with folding wing tips. PART XV —AIRCRAFT PARKING/DOCKING CHART — INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 161. The aircraft parking chart shall provide flight crews with Function. detailed information to facilitate the ground movement of aircraft between the taxiways and the aircraft stands and the parking/docking of aircraft. 162. The aeronautical charts service provider shall make Availability. available and ensure that the Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart — ICAO in the manner specified regulation 4(2) where, due to the complexity of the terminal facilities, the information cannot be shown with sufficient clarity on the Aerodrome/Heliport Chart — ICAO or on the Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart — ICAO. 163. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Coverage and scale. (a) ensure that the coverage and scale are sufficiently large to show clearly all the elements listed in regulation 166; and (b) show a linear scale. 164. The aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the city or town or area which the aerodrome serves and the name of the aerodrome. 165. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Magnetic variation. (a) a True North arrow; and (b) the magnetic variation to the nearest degree and the annual change of the magnetic variation.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2931 166. The aircraft parking chart shall show in a similar manner Aerodrome data. all the information on the Aerodrome/Heliport Chart — ICAO and the Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart — ICAO relevant to the area depicted including— (a) aprons with aircraft stands, bearing strengths or aircraft type restrictions, lighting, marking and other visual guidance and control aids, where applicable, including location and type of visual docking guidance systems; (b) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds for aircraft stands; (c) taxiway entries with designations, including runway- holding positions and, where established, intermediate holding positions, and stop bars; (d) where established, hot spot locations with additional cartographic properly annotated; (e) geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes, seconds and hundredths of seconds for appropriate taxiway centre line points; (f) the boundaries of the air traffic control service; (g) relevant communication facilities listed with their channels and, if applicable, logon address; (h) obstacles to taxiing; (i) aircraft servicing areas and buildings of operational significance; (j) VOR checkpoint and radio frequency of the aid concerned; (k) any part of the depicted movement area permanently unsuitable for aircraft, clearly identified as such; PART XVI-WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHART — INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 1:1 000 000 167. The World Aeronautical chart – 1:1,000.000 shall provide Function. information to satisfy the requirements of visual air navigation─ (a) as a basic aeronautical chart— (i) when highly specialized charts lacking visual cartographic do not provide essential data; (ii) to provide complete world coverage at a constant scale with a uniform presentation of planimetric data; (iii) in the production of other charts required by international civil aviation; and (b) as a pre-flight planning chart. 168. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Availability. 2932 2932 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (a) make available World Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:1 000 000 is in the manner specified in regulation 4(b) for all areas delineated in Fifth Schedule; (b) ensure that the selection of a scale of other than 1:1 000 000 is determined by regional agreement to ensure complete coverage of all land areas and adequate continuity in any one coordinated series; 169.The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Scales. (a) show the linear scales for kilometres and nautical miles arranged with their zero points in the same vertical line in the margin in the following order– (i) kilometres; (ii) nautical miles; (b) ensure that the length of the linear scales represent at least 200 km (110 NM); and (c) show a conversion scale in metre or feet in the margin. 170. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Format. (a) ensure that the title and marginal notes are in English; (b) ensure that the information regarding the number of the adjoining sheets and the unit of measurement to express elevations is located as to be clearly visible when the sheet is folded; (c) ensure that the method of folding is as follows– (i) fold the chart on the long axis near the mid-parallel of latitude; face out, with the bottom part of the chart face upward; (ii) fold inward near the meridian; and (iii) fold both halves backward in accordion folds; (d) ensure that the sheet lines conform with those shown in the index in Fifth Schedule, whenever practicable; (e) notify ICAO for publication in the ICAO Aeronautical Chart Catalogue the sheet lines used; (f) provide overlaps by extending the chart area on the top and right side beyond the area given on the index; (g) ensure that overlaps area contain all aeronautical, topographical, hydrographical and cultural cartographic; and (h) ensure that the overlap extend up to 28 km (15 NM), if possible, but in any case, from the limiting parallels and meridians of each chart to the neat line.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2933 171. (1) The aeronautical charts service provider shall— Projection. (a) ensure that the projection is the Lambert conformal conic projection, in separate bands for each tier of charts and the standard parallels for each 4° band is 40 ′ south of the northern parallel and 40 ′ north of the southern parallel; (b) show the graticules and graduations as follows— (i) Parallels: Latitude Distance between Graduation on Parallels Parallels 0 0 to 72 30’ 1’ 720 to 840 30’ 5’ 0 0 84 to 89 30’ 10 890 to 900 30’ 50 (only one degree parallels from 720 to 890) (ii) Meridians Latitude Distance between Graduation on Parallels Parallels 0 to 520 30’ 1’ 520 to 720 30’ 1’ (Only on even numbered meridians) 72° to 84° 10 1’ 84° to 89° 50 1’ 89° to 90° 150 1’ (Only on every fourth meridian) (c) ensure that the graduation marks at 1′ and 5′ intervals extend away from the Greenwich Meridian and from the Equator and each 10′ interval is shown by a mark on both sides of the graticule line; 2934 2934 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (d) ensure that the length of the graduation marks are approximately 1.3 mm (0.05 in) for the 1′ intervals, and 2 mm (0.08 in) for the 5′ intervals and 2 mm (0.08 in) extending on both sides of the graticule line for the 10′ intervals; (e) ensure that all meridians and parallels shown are numbered in the borders of the chart; (f) ensure that each parallel is numbered within the body of the chart in such a manner that the parallel can be readily identified when the chart is folded; and (g) indicate the name and basic parameters of the projection in the margin. 172. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that Identification. sheet numbering is in conformity with the index in Fifth Schedule. Culture and topography 173. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Built-up areas. (a) select and show cities, towns and villages according to their relative importance to visual air navigation; and (b) indicate cities and towns of sufficient size by the outline of their built-up areas and not of their established city limits. 174. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show all Railroads. railroads having landmark value and the important tunnels. 175.The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Highways and roads. (a) show road systems in sufficient detail to indicate significant patterns from the air; and (b) not show roads in built-up areas unless they can be distinguished from the air as definite landmarks. 176. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that Landmarks. the natural and cultural landmarks, such as bridges, prominent transmission lines, permanent cable car installations, wind turbines, mine structures, forts, ruins, levees, pipelines, rocks, bluffs, cliffs, sand dunes, isolated lighthouses and lightships, when considered to be of importance for visual air navigation, are shown. 177. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show Political international boundaries and distinguish the un demarcated and boundaries. undefined boundaries by descriptive notes. 178. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Hydrography. (a) show all water features compatible with the scale of the chart comprising shorelines, lakes, rivers and streams including those non-perennials in nature, salt lakes, glaciers and ice caps;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2935 (b) ensure that the tint covering large open water areas is kept very light; and (c) ensure that reefs and shoals, including rocky ledges, tidal flats, isolated rocks, sand, gravel, stone and all similar areas, are shown by symbols when of significant landmark value. 179. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Contours. (a) contours, and the selection of intervals shall be governed by the requirement to clearly depict the relief features required in air navigation; and (b) values of the contours used. 180.The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Hypsometric tints. (a) when hypsometric tints are used, show the range of elevations for the tints; (b) show the scale of the hypsometric tints used on the chart in the margin. 181. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Spot elevations. (a) show spot elevations at selected critical points, and the elevations selected shall be the highest in the immediate vicinity and generally indicate the top of a peak, ridge, etc; (b) show elevations in valleys and at lake surface level which are of special value to the aviator, and the position of each selected elevation shall be indicated by a dot; (c) indicate elevation of the highest point on the chart and its geographical position to the nearest five minutes in the margin; and (d) ensure that spot elevation of the highest point in any sheet is cleared of hypsometric tinting. 182. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Incomplete or unreliable relief. (a) for areas that have not been surveyed for contour information label “Relief data incomplete”; (b) ensure that charts which spot elevations are generally unreliable bear a warning note prominently displayed on the face of the chart in the colour used for aeronautical information, as follows— WARNING — The reliability of relief cartographic on this chart is doubtful and elevations are used with caution.” 183. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show Escarpments. escarpments when they are prominent landmarks or when cultural detail is very sparse. 184. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that– Wooded areas. (a) wooded areas are shown; and 2936 2936 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (b) the approximate extreme northern or southern limits of tree growth are indicated by a dashed black line where shown and are appropriately labelled. 185. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Date of topographic date of latest information shown on the topographic base is indicated information. in the margin. 186. An aeronautical charts service provider shall– Magnetic variation. (a) show isogonic lines; and (b) indicate the date of the isogonic information in the margin. Aeronautical data 187. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that General. the aeronautical data shown are kept to a minimum consistent with the use of the chart for visual navigation and the revision cycle. 188.An aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Aerodromes. (a) land and water aerodromes and heliports with their names, to the extent that they do not produce undesirable congestion on the chart, priority being given to those of greatest aeronautical significance; (b) aerodrome elevation, the lighting available, the type of runway surface and the length of the longest runway or channel, in abbreviated form for each aerodrome in conformity with the example in Second Schedule, is indicated provided they do not cause undesirable clutter on the chart; and (c) identify abandoned aerodromes which are still recognizable as aerodromes from the air as abandoned. 189. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Obstacles. (a) obstacles; (b) prominent transmission lines, permanent cable car installations and wind turbines, which are obstacles, when considered of importance to visual flight 190. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas. restricted and danger areas. 191. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Air traffic services system. (a) significant elements of the air traffic services system including, where practicable, control zones, aerodrome traffic zones, control areas, flight information regions and other airspaces in which VFR flights operate together with the appropriate class of airspace; and  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2937 (b) properly identify the air defense identification zone, where appropriate. 192. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show radio Radio navigation navigation aids by the appropriate symbol and named, but excluding aids. their frequencies, coded designators, times of operation and other characteristics unless any or all of the information shown is kept up to date by means of new editions of the chart. 193. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Supplementary information. (a) aeronautical ground lights together with their characteristics or their identifications or both; (b) the marine lights on outer prominent coastal or isolated features of not less than 28 km (15 NM) visibility range where they are— (i) not less distinguishable than more powerful marine lights in the vicinity; (ii) readily distinguishable from other marine or other types of lights in the vicinity of built-up coastal areas; and (iii) the only lights of significance available. PART XVII--AERONAUTICAL CHART — INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 1:500 000 194. The Aeronautical Chart - 1: 500,000 shall provide Function. information to satisfy the requirements of visual air navigation for low speed, short- or medium-range operations at low and intermediate altitudes. 195. The aeronautical charts service provider shall make available Availability. Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:500 000 in the manner specified in regulation 4(2) for all areas delineated in Fifth Schedule in circumstances whereby the operational requirements can be effectively satisfied and where the basic 1:1 000 000 chart is not required. 196. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Scales. (a) arrange the linear scales for kilometres and nautical miles in the following order – (i) kilometres; (ii) nautical miles; (b) ensure that the length of the linear scale is not less than 200 mm (8 in); and (c) show a conversion scale in the margin. 197. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Format. (a) ensure that the title and marginal notes are in English; 2938 2938 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 (b) ensure that the information regarding the number of the adjoining sheets and the unit of measurement to express elevations is located as to be clearly visible when the sheet is folded; (c) ensure that the method of folding is as follows– (i) fold the chart on the long axis near the mid-parallel of latitude; face out, with the bottom part of the chart face upward; (ii) fold inward near the meridian; and (iii) fold both halves backward in accordion folds; (d) ensure that the sheets are quarter sheets of the World Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:1 000 000 whenever practicable; (e) include an appropriate index to adjacent sheets, showing the relationship between the two chart on the face of the chart or on the reverse side ; (f) provide overlaps by extending the chart area on the top and right side beyond the area given on the index; (g) ensure that overlaps area in paragraph (f) contain all aeronautical, topographical, hydrographical and cultural cartographic; and (h) ensure that the overlap extend up to 15 km (8 NM), if possible, but in any case, from the limiting parallels and meridians of each chart to the neat line. 198. (1) The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure Projection. that — (a) a conformal projection is used; (b) the projection of the World Aeronautical Chart — 1:1 000 000 is used; (c) the Parallels are shown at intervals of 30′; (d) the meridians are shown at intervals of 30 ′; (e) the graduation marks are shown at 1 ′ intervals along each whole degree meridian and parallel, extending away from the Greenwich Meridian and from the Equator and each 10 ′ interval is shown by a mark on both sides of the graticule line; (f) the length of the graduation marks shall be approximately 1.3 mm (0.05 in) for the 1 ′ intervals, and 2 mm (0.08 in) for the 5 ′ intervals and 2 mm (0.08 in) extending on both sides of the graticule line for the 10 ′ intervals; (g) the meridians and parallels shown are numbered in the borders of the chart;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2939 (h) each meridian and parallel is numbered within the body of the chart whenever this data is required operationally; and (i) the name and basic parameters of the projection is indicated in the margin. 199. The aeronautical charts service provider shall identify – Identification. (a) each sheet by a name of the principal town or of a main geographical feature appearing on the sheet; (b) the sheets by the reference number of the corresponding World Aeronautical Chart —1:1 000 000 where applicable, with the addition of one or more of the following letter suffixes indicating the quadrant or quadrants Letter Chart quadrant A North-West B North-East C South-East D South-West Culture and topography 200. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Built-up areas. (a) select and show the cities, towns and villages according to their relative importance to visual air navigation; and (b) indicate the cities and towns of sufficient size by the outline of their built-up areas and not of their established city limits. 201. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Railroads. (a) all railroads having landmark value; and (b) the tunnels when they serve as prominent landmarks 202. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Highways and roads. (a) show road systems in sufficient detail to indicate significant patterns from the air; and (b) ensure that roads are not shown in built-up areas unless they can be distinguished from the air as definite landmarks. 203. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show natural Landmarks. and cultural landmarks, such as bridges, prominent transmission lines, permanent cable car installations, wind turbines, mine structures, lookout towers, forts, ruins, levees, pipelines, rocks, bluffs, cliffs, sand dunes, isolated lighthouses and lightships when considered to be of importance for visual air navigation. 204. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show Political 2940 2940 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 international boundaries and distinguish undermarketed and undefined boundaries. boundaries by descriptive notes. 205. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Hydrography. (a) show all water features compatible with the scale of the chart comprising shorelines, lakes, rivers and streams including those non-perennial in nature, salt lakes, glaciers and ice caps; (b) ensure that the tint covering large open water areas is kept very light; and (c) show reefs and shoals, including rocky ledges, tidal flats, isolated rocks, sand, gravel, stone and all similar areas by symbols when of significant landmark value. 206. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Contours. (a) contours, and the selection of intervals shall be governed by the requirement to depict clearly the relief features required in air navigation; and (b) the values of the contours used. 207. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show – Hypsometric tints. (a) the spot elevations at selected critical points; (b) the scale of the hypsometric tints used on the chart in the margin. 208. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Spot elevations. (a) show the spot elevations at selected critical points; (b) ensure that the elevations selected are the highest in the immediate vicinity and indicate the top of a peak and ridge; (c) show the elevations in valleys and at lake surface levels which are of navigational value and the position of each selected elevation shall be indicated by a dot; (d) indicate the elevation of the highest point on the chart and its geographical position to the nearest five minutes in the margin; and (e) ensure that the spot elevation of the highest point on any sheet is cleared of hypsometric tinting. 209. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Incomplete or unreliable relief. (a) for the areas that have not been surveyed for contour cartographic are labelled “Relief data incomplete”; and (b) ensure that the charts on which spot elevations are unreliable bear a warning note prominently displayed on  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2941 the face of the chart in the colour used for aeronautical cartographic, as follows– WARNING — The reliability of relief cartographic on this chart is doubtful and elevations shall be used with caution.” 210. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show Escarpments. escarpments when they are prominent landmarks or when cultural detail is very sparse. 211. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Wooded areas. (a) show the wooded areas; (b) indicate the approximate northern or southern limits of tree growth by a dashed black line where shown, and appropriate labels. 212. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show date of Date of latest information on the topographic base as indicated in the margin. topographic information. 213. The aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Magnetic variation. (a) show the isogonic lines; and (b) indicate the date of the isogonic cartographic in the margin. Aeronautical data 214. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show General. aeronautical information consistent with the use of the chart and the revision cycle. 215.An aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Aerodromes. (a) land and water aerodromes and heliports with their names, to the extent that they do not produce undesirable congestion on the chart, priority being given to those of greatest aeronautical significance; (b) aerodrome elevation, the lighting available, the type of runway surface and the length of the longest runway or channel, in abbreviated form for each aerodrome in conformity with the example in Second Schedule, is indicated provided they do not cause undesirable clutter on the chart; and (c) identify abandoned aerodromes which are still recognizable as aerodromes from the air as abandoned. 216. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Obstacles. (a) obstacles; (b) prominent transmission lines, permanent cable car installations and wind turbines, which are obstacles, when considered of importance to visual flight. 217. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show the Prohibited, 2942 2942 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 prohibited, restricted and danger areas. restricted and danger areas. 218. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Air traffic services system. (a) significant elements of the air traffic services system including, where practicable, control zones, aerodrome traffic zones, control areas, flight information regions and other airspaces in which VFR flights operate together with the appropriate class of airspace; and (b) properly identify the air defense identification zone, where appropriate. 219. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show radio Radio navigation navigation aids by the appropriate symbol and named, but excluding aids. their frequencies, coded designators, times of operation and other characteristics unless any or all of the information shown is kept up to date by means of new editions of the chart. 220.The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Supplementary information. (a) aeronautical ground lights together with their characteristics or their identifications or both; (b) the marine lights on outer prominent coastal or isolated features of not less than 28 km (15 NM) visibility range where they are— (i) not less distinguishable than more powerful marine lights in the vicinity; (ii) readily distinguishable from other marine or other types of lights in the vicinity of built-up coastal areas; and (iii) the only lights of significance available. PART XVIII – AERONAUTICAL NAVIGATION CHART - INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION SMALL SCALE 221. The World Aeronautical chart–small scale shall─ Function. (a) serve as an air navigation aid for flight crews of long-range aircraft at high altitudes; (b) provide selective checkpoints over extensive ranges for identification at high altitudes and speeds, which are required for visual confirmation of position; (c) provide for continuous visual reference to the ground during long-range flights over areas lacking radio or other electronic navigation aids, or over areas where visual navigation is preferred or becomes necessary; (d) provide a general-purpose chart series for long-range flight  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2943 planning and plotting. 222. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Availability. (a) make available Aeronautical Navigation Chart — Small Scale in the manner specified in regulation 4(b) for all areas delineated in Fifth Schedule; (b) ensure that the chart shall only be published as an alternative to the World Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:1 000 000. 223. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Coverage and scale. (a) publish the Aeronautical Navigation Chart — Small Scale that provides as a minimum, complete coverage of the major land masses of the world; (b) ensure that the scale is in the range of 1:2 000 000 to 1:5 000 000; (c) ensure that the scale of the chart is substituted in the title for the words “Small Scale” (d) ensure the Linear scales for kilometres and nautical miles arranged in the following order – (i) kilometres; (ii) nautical miles, with their zero points in the same vertical line are shown in the margin; (e) ensure that the length of the linear scale is not less than 200 mm (8 in); and (f) show a conversion scale in metre or feet in the margin. 224. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Format. (a) ensure that the title and marginal notes are in English; (b) information regarding the number of the adjoining sheets and the unit of measurement to express elevations is located as to be clearly visible when the sheet is folded. (c) ensure that the method of folding is as follows– 225. (1) The aeronautical charts service provider shall— Projection. (a) a conformal projection is used; (b) the name and basic parameters of the projection is shown in the margin; (c) the parallels are shown at intervals of 1°; (d) the graduations on the parallels are shown at sufficiently close intervals compatible with the latitude and the scale of the chart; (e) meridians are shown at intervals compatible with the latitude  2944 2944 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 and the scale of the chart; (f) the graduations on the meridians are shown at intervals not exceeding 5´; (g) the graduation marks extend away from the Greenwich Meridian and from the Equator; (h) all meridians and parallels shown are numbered in the borders of the chart; and (i) when required, meridians and parallels are numbered within the body of the chart in such a manner that they can be readily identified when the chart is folded. Culture and topography 226. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Built-up areas. (a) select and show the cities, towns and villages according to their relative importance to visual air navigation; and (b) indicate the cities and towns of sufficient size by the outline of their built-up areas and not of their established city limits. 227. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Railroads. (a) all railroads having landmark value; and (b) important tunnels. 228.The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Highways and roads. (a) show road systems in sufficient detail to indicate significant patterns from the air; and (b) not show roads in built-up areas unless they can be distinguished from the air as definite landmarks. 229. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show natural Landmarks. and cultural landmarks, such as bridges, prominent transmission lines, permanent cable car installations, wind turbines, mine structures, lookout towers, forts, ruins, levees, pipelines, rocks, bluffs, cliffs, sand dunes, isolated lighthouses and lightships when considered to be of importance for visual air navigation. 230. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show Political international boundaries and distinguish undermarketed and undefined boundaries. boundaries by descriptive notes. 231. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Hydrography. (a) show all water features compatible with the scale of the chart comprising shorelines, lakes, rivers and streams including those non-perennial in nature, salt lakes, glaciers and ice caps; (b) ensure that the tint covering large open water areas is kept very light; and (c) show reefs and shoals, including rocky ledges, tidal flats, isolated rocks, sand, gravel, stone and all similar areas by  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2945 symbols when of significant landmark value. 232. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Contours. (a) contours, and the selection of intervals shall be governed by the requirement to depict clearly the relief features required in air navigation; and (b) the values of the contours used. 233. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show – Hypsometric tints. (a) the range of elevations for the tints when hypsometric tints are used; (b) the scale of the hypsometric tints used on the chart in the margin. 234. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Spot elevations. (a) show spot elevations at selected critical points; (b) ensure that the elevations selected are the highest in the immediate vicinity and indicate the top of a peak and ridge; (c) show the elevations in valleys and at lake surface levels which are of navigational value and the position of each selected elevation shall be indicated by a dot; (d) indicate the elevation of the highest point on the chart and its geographical position to the nearest five minutes in the margin; and (e) ensure that the spot elevation of the highest point on any sheet is cleared of hypsometric tinting. 235. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Incomplete or unreliable relief. (a) for the areas that have not been surveyed for contour cartographic are labelled “Relief data incomplete”; and (b) ensure that the charts on which spot elevations are unreliable bear a warning note prominently displayed on the face of the chart in the colour used for aeronautical cartographic, as follows– WARNING — the reliability of relief cartographic on this chart is doubtful and elevations shall be used with caution.” 236. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show Escarpments. escarpments when they are prominent landmarks or when cultural detail is very sparse. 237. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show wooded Wooded areas. areas of large extent 238. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show date of Date of topographic latest information on the topographic base as indicated in the margin. information. 239. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Colours. (a) use the subdued colours for the chart background to facilitate plotting; and (b) ensure good colour contrast to emphasize features important  2946 2946 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 to visual air navigation. 240. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Magnetic variation. (a) show isogonic lines; and (b) indicate date of isogonic cartographic in the margin. Aeronautical data 241. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show land and Aerodromes. water aerodromes and heliports with their names, to the extent that they do not produce undesirable congestion on the chart, priority being given to those of greatest aeronautical significance. 242. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show Obstacles. obstacles. 243. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas when considered to be of restricted and danger areas. importance to air navigation. 244.The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Air traffic services system. (a) significant elements of the air traffic services system when considered to be of importance to air navigation; and (b) properly identify air defence identification zone (ADIZ) where appropriate. PART XIX — PLOTTING CHART — INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 245. The plotting chart shall provide a means of maintaining a Function. continuous flight record of the aircraft position by various fixing methods and dead reckoning in order to maintain an intended flight path. 246. The aeronautical charts service provider shall make available Availability. the plotting chart – ICAO in the manner specified in regulation 4(b) to cover major air routes over oceanic areas and sparsely settled areas used by international civil aviation. 247.The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that– Coverage and scale. (a) chart for a particular region covers major air routes and their terminals on a single sheet, where practicable; (b) scale is governed by the area to be covered. 248.The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that the Format. sheet is of a size that can be adapted for use on a navigator’s plotting table. 249. (1) The aeronautical charts service provider shall— Projection. (a) use a conformal projection on which a straight line approximates a great circle; (b) show the parallels and meridians; (c) arrange the intervals to permit accurate plotting to be carried out with a minimum of time and effort;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2947 (d) show the graduation marks at consistent intervals along an appropriate number of parallels and meridians and the interval selected, regardless of scale, minimizes the amount of interpolation required for accurate plotting; and (e) ensure that the parallels and meridians are numbered so that a number appears at least once every 15 cm (6 in) on the face of the chart 250. The Aeronautical charts service provider shall identify each Identification. sheet by chart series and number. 251. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Culture and topography. (a) show generalized shore lines of all open water areas, large lakes and rivers; (b) show spot elevations for selected features constituting a hazard to air navigation; and (c) emphasize hazardous or prominent relief features. 252. The aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Magnetic variation. (a) isogonals at consistent intervals throughout the chart and the interval selected, regardless of scale, minimizes the amount of interpolation required; (b) selected radio aids to navigation that will contribute to position-finding together with their names and identifications; 253. The following aeronautical data shall be shown– Aeronautical data. (a) aerodromes regularly used by international commercial air transport together with their names; (b) selected radio aids to navigation that will contribute to position-finding together with their names and identifications; (c) lattices of long-range electronic aids to navigation, as required; (d) boundaries of flight cartographic regions, control areas and control zones necessary to the function of the chart; (e) designated reporting points necessary to the function of the chart; (f) ocean station vessels; (g) the aeronautical charts service provider shall show aeronautical ground lights and marine lights useful for air navigation where other means of navigation are non-existent PART XX– ELECTRONIC AERONAUTICAL CHART DISPLAY – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 254. The Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display — ICAO, with Function. adequate back-up arrangements and in compliance with the requirements of Civil Aviation (Operations of aircraft) Regulations for  2948 2948 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 charts, shall enable flight crews to execute, in a convenient and timely manner, route planning, route monitoring and navigation by displaying the required information. 255. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that Information the Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display — ICAO is capable of available for display. displaying all aeronautical, cultural and topographic information required by Part V and Part IX through to Part XIX. Display requirements 256. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Display categories. (a) subdivide the information available for display into the following categories─ (i) basic display information, permanently retained on the display and consisting of the minimum information essential for the safe conduct of flight; and (ii) other display information, which may be removed from the display or displayed individually on demand, and consisting of information not considered essential for the safe conduct of flight. (b) ensure that adding or removing other display information is a simple function but not possible to remove information contained in the basic display. 257. The Aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that─ Display mode and generation of neighbouring area. (a) Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display — ICAO is capable of continuously plotting the aircraft’s position in a true motion mode where reset and generation of the surrounding area takes place automatically; (b) it is possible manually to change the chart area and the position of the aircraft relative to the edge of the display. 258. The Aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that it Scale. is possible to vary the scale at which a chart is displayed. 259. The Aeronautical charts service provider shall– Symbols. (a) use the symbols that conform to those specified for electronic charts in the second schedule - ICAO Chart Symbols except where it is desired to show items for which no ICAO chart symbol is provided; (b) in cases where no ICAO chart symbols are provided, chose electronic chart symbols which– (i) employs a minimum use of lines, arcs and area fills; (ii) do not cause confusion with any existing aeronautical chart symbol; (iii) do not impair the legibility of the display.  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2949 260. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that– Display hardware. (a) the effective size of the chart presentation is sufficient to display the information required by regulation 256 without excessive scrolling; (b) the display has the capabilities required to accurately portray required elements of second schedule — ICAO Chart Symbols; (c) the method of presentation ensures that the displayed information is clearly visible to the observer in the conditions of natural and artificial light experienced in the cockpit; and (d) the display luminance is adjustable by the flight crew. 261. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that– Provision and updating of data. (a) the provision and updating of data for use by the display is in accordance with the aeronautical data quality system requirements; (b) the display is capable of automatically accepting authorized updates to existing data and means of ensuring that authorized data and all relevant updates to that data have been correctly loaded into the display is provided; (c) the display is capable of accepting updates to authorized data entered manually with simple means for verification prior to final acceptance of the data and updates entered manually are distinguishable on the display from authorized data and its authorized updates and shall not affect display legibility; (d) a record is kept of all updates, including date and time of application; (e) the display allows the flight crew to display updates so that the flight crew may review the contents of the updates and determine that they have been included in the system. 262. The aeronautical charts service provider shall provide– Performance tests, malfunction alarms and indications. (a) a means for carrying out on-board tests of major functions and in case of a failure, the test displays information to indicate which part of the system is at fault; (b) a suitable alarm or indication of system malfunction. 263. The aeronautical charts service provider shall provide back- Back-up up arrangements to ensure safe navigation in case of a failure of the arrangement. Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display — ICAO, including— (a) facilities enabling a safe takeover of display functions to ensure that a failure does not result in a critical situation; and (b) a back-up arrangement facilitating the means for safe  2950 2950 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 navigation of the remaining part of the flight. PART XXI– ATC SURVEILLANCE MINIMUM ALTITUDE CHART – INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION 264. The aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that— Function. (a) the ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude chart provides information that will enable flight crews to monitor and cross-check altitudes assigned by a controller using an ATS surveillance system; and (b) a note indicating that the chart may only be used for cross- checking of altitudes assigned while the aircraft is identified is prominently displayed on the face of the chart . 265. The aeronautical charts service provider shall make Availability. available the ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart — ICAO , in the manner prescribed in regulation 4(2) where vectoring procedures are established and minimum vectoring altitudes cannot be shown adequately on the Area Chart — ICAO, Standard Departure Chart — Instrument (SID) — ICAO or Standard Arrival Chart — Instrument (STAR) — ICAO. 266. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ─ Coverage and scale. (a) ensure the coverage of the chart is sufficient to effectively show the information associated with vectoring procedures; (b) draw the chart to scale; (c) the chart is drawn to the same scale as the associated Area Chart — ICAO 267. An aeronautical charts service provider shall─ Projection. (a) use a conformal projection on which a straight line approximates a geodesic line; (b) place the graduation marks at consistent intervals along the neat lines, as appropriate. 268.An aeronautical charts service provider shall identify the Identification. chart by the name of the aerodrome for which the vectoring procedures are established or, when procedures apply to more than one aerodrome, the name associated with the airspace portrayed. 269. The Aeronautical charts service provider shall show– Culture and topography. (a) generalized shorelines of all open water areas, large lakes and rivers except where they conflict with data more applicable to the function of the chart; (b) appropriate spot elevations and obstacles 270. An aeronautical charts service provider shall indicate the Magnetic variation. magnetic variation to the nearest degree and date of information. 271. The aeronautical charts service provider shall– Bearings, tracks and radials. (a) ensure that the Bearings, tracks and radials are magnetic;  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2951 (b) clearly indicate the bearings, tracks or radials, where bearings, tracks or radials are given with reference to True North or Grid North and identify the reference grid meridian, when Grid North is used Aeronautical data 272. An aeronautical charts service provider shall ensure that– Aerodromes. (a) all aerodromes that affect the terminal routings are shown and where appropriate, a runway pattern symbol is used; (b) the elevation of the primary aerodrome to the nearest metre or foot is shown. 273. An aeronautical charts service provider shall depict the Prohibited, prohibited, restricted and danger areas with their identification. restricted and danger areas. 274. An aeronautical charts service provider shall show – Air traffic services system. (a) components of the established air traffic services system including– (i) relevant radio navigation aids together with their identifications; (ii) lateral limits of relevant designated airspace; (iii) relevant significant points associated with standard instrument departure and arrival procedures; (iv) transition altitude, where established; (v) information associated with vectoring including — (aa) minimum vectoring altitudes to the nearest higher 50 m or 100 ft, clearly identified ; (bb) lateral limits of minimum vectoring altitude sector s normally defined by bearings and radials to/from radio navigation aids to the nearest degree or, if not practicable, geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds and shown by heavy lines so as to clearly differentiate between established sectors; (cc) distance circles at 20-km or 10-NM intervals or, when practicable, 10-km or 5-NM intervals shown as fine dashed lines with the radius indicated on the circumference and centred on the identified aerodrome main VOR radio navigation aid or, if not available, on the aerodrome/heliport reference point; (dd) notes concerning correction for low temperature effect, as applicable; (ee) communications procedures including call sign(s) and channel(s) of the ATC unit(s) concerned; (b) a textual description of relevant communication failure  2952 2952 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 procedures is provided and whenever feasible, on the chart or on the same page that contains the chart. PART XXII ─ PERSONNEL COMPETENCY 275. (1) A person shall not perform the duties of an aeronautical Personnel charts function other than when under supervision unless he is a holder competency requirements. of an appropriate instrument of Authority in the form of a certificate of competency with endorsement type equivalent to the function being undertaken. (2) The certificate of competency required in sub regulation (1) shall be issued by the Authority. PART XXIII ─ EXEMPTIONS 276. (1) A person may apply to the Authority for an exemption Requirements for from any requirement provided under these Regulations. application for exemptions. (2) Unless in case of emergency, a person requiring exemptions from any requirement under these Regulations shall make an application to the Authority at least sixty days prior to the proposed effective date, giving the following information— (a) name and contact address including electronic mail and fax if any; (b) telephone number; (c) a citation of the specific requirement from which the applicant seeks exemption; (d) justification for the exemption; (e) a description of the type of operations to be conducted under the proposed exemption; (f) the proposed duration of the exemption; (g) an explanation of how the exemption would be in the public interest; (h) a detailed description of the alternative means by which the applicant will ensure a level of safety equivalent to that established by the regulation in question; (i) a safety risk assessment carried out in respect of the exemption applied for; (j) ) if the applicant handles international operations and seeks to operate under the proposed exemption, an indication whether the exemption would contravene any provision of the Standards and Recommended Practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization; and (k) any other information that the Authority may require. (3) Where the applicant seeks emergency processing of an application for exemption, the application shall contain supporting facts and reasons for not filing the application within the time specified in sub regulation (2) and satisfactory reason for deeming the  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2953 application an emergency. (4) The Authority may in writing, decline an application made under this regulation, where in the opinion of the Authority, the reasons given for emergency processing are not satisfactory. (5) The application for exemption shall be accompanied by fee determined by the Authority. 277. (1) The Authority shall review the application for exemption Review and made under these Regulations for accuracy and compliance and if the publications. application is satisfactory, the Authority shall publish a detailed summary of the application for comments, within a specified time, in either (a) the Kenya Gazette; (b) the aeronautical information circular; or (c) a daily newspaper with nationwide circulation. (2) Where application requirements have not been fully complied with, the Authority shall request the applicant in writing, to comply prior to publication or making a decision under sub regulation (3). (3) If the request is for emergency relief, the Authority shall publish the decision as soon as possible after processing the application. 278. (1) Where the requirements for an exemption have been Evaluation of the satisfied, the Authority shall conduct an evaluation of the request to request. include— (a) determination of whether an exemption would be in the public interest; (b) a determination, after a technical evaluation of whether the applicant’s proposal would provide a level of safety equivalent to that established by the regulation, but where the Authority decides that a technical evaluation of the request would impose a significant burden on the Authority’s technical resources, the Authority may deny the exemption on that basis; (c) a determination of whether a grant of the exemption would contravene these Regulations; and (d) a recommendation based on the preceding elements, of whether the request should be granted or denied, and of any conditions or limitations that should be part of the exemption. (2) The Authority shall notify the applicant in writing, the decision to grant or deny the request and publish a detailed summary of its evaluation and decision. (3) The summary referred to in sub-regulation (2) shall specify the duration of the exemption and any conditions or limitations of the  2954 2954 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 exemption. (4) If the exemption affects a significant population of the aviation community within the Kenya, the Authority shall publish the summary in the aeronautical information circular. 279. The validity of any exemption issued under these Validity of the Regulations shall be dependent on the air navigation service provider exemption. complying with any condition that Authority may specify in the exemption as being necessary in the interests of safety of air navigation. 280. An air navigation service provider shall comply with any Compliance with Condition specified by the Authority in the exemption. conditions of the exemption. PART XXIV ─ MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 281. A person may apply to the Authority in the specified form Replacement of for replacement of documents issued under these Regulations if such documents. documents are lost or destroyed. 282. (1) Any person who knows of a violation of the Act, or these Reports of Regulations shall report it to the Authority. violation. (2) The Authority may determine the nature and type of investigation or enforcement action that need to be taken. 283. Any person who fails to comply with any direction given to Failure to comply him by the Authority or by any authorised person under any provision with directions. of these Regulations shall be deemed for the purposes of these Regulations to have contravened that provision. 284. (1) Any person who performs any function directly or Drug and alcohol indirectly under the provisions of these Regulations may be tested for abuse. drug or alcohol usage. (2) A person who refuses to submit to a test to indicate— (a) the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood; or (b) the presence of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances in the body, when requested by a law enforcement officer or the Authority, or refuses to furnish or to authorize the release of the test results requested by the authority, that person shall— (i) be denied any certificate or authorization issued under these Regulations for a period of up to one year from the date of that refusal; or (ii) have his or her licence, certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization issued under these Regulations suspended or revoked. (3) Any person who is convicted for the violation of any local or national statute relating to the growing, processing, manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation of narcotic  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2955 drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances, shall— (a) be denied any certificate or authorization issued under these Regulations for a period of up to one year after the date of conviction; or year after the date of conviction; or (b) have their certificate or authorisation issued under these Regulations suspended or revoked. 285. (1) An ANSP holder of a certificate issued under these Change of name. Regulations may apply to the Authority for— (a) replacement of the certificate if lost or destroyed; (b) change of name on the certificate; or (c) an endorsement on the certificate. (2) When applying under paragraph (1), the holder of a certificate shall submit to the Authority— (a) the original certificate or a copy thereof in case of loss; and (b) a court order, or other legal document verifying the name change (3) The Authority shall return to the holder of a certificate, with the appropriate changes applied for, if any, the originals specified under paragraph (2) and, where necessary, retain copies thereof. 286. (1) A holder of an ANSP certificate issued under Change of address. these Regulations shall notify the Authority of the change in the physical and mailing address and shall do so in the case of— (a) the physical address, at least fourteen days in advance; and (b) the mailing address, upon the change. (2) A person who does not notify the Authority of the change in the physical and mailing address within the time frame specified in sub-regulation (1) shall not exercise the privileges of the certificate. PART XXV — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 287. A person who contravenes any provision of these Contravention of Regulations may have his certificate or exemption cancelled or Regulations. suspended. 288. (1) A person who contravenes any requirement under these Penalty. Regulations shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not more than six months or to both, and in the case of a continuing contravention, each day of the contravention shall constitute a separate offence. (2) If it is proved that an act or omission of any person, which would otherwise have been a contravention by that person of a provision of these Regulations, orders, notices or proclamations made there under was due to any cause not avoidable by the exercise of reasonable care by that person, the act or omission shall be deemed not  2956 2956 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 to be a contravention by that person of that provision 289. Any person aggrieved by any decision made under these Appeal. Regulations may, within thirty days of such decision being made, appeal against the decision to the Tribunal. PART XXVI - TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS 290. (1) A license or any other document issued to an operator Validity of license prior to the coming into effect of these Regulations shall continue to be or document. in force as if it was issued under these Regulations until it expires or is cancelled by the Authority. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of these Regulations, a person who at the commencement of these Regulations, is carrying out any acts, duties or operations affected by these Regulations shall, within one year from the date of commencement, comply with the requirements of these Regulations or cease to carry out such acts, duties or operations. Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2957 FIRST SCHEDULE (rr. 7; 8(a)) MARGINAL LAYOUT 2958 2958 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 SECOND SCHEDULE (rr. 9(a) and (e); 19(a); 53(d); 188(b); 215(b); 259(a); 260(b); ) ICAO CHART SYSMBOLS Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2959 2960 2960 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2961 2962 2962 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2963 2964 2964 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2965 2966 2966 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2967 2968 2968 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2969 2970 2970 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2971 2972 2972 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2973 2974 2974 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026  Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2975 Procedure _____ ______ Altitudes / Flight Altitude/flight level 17 000 FL 220 Levels 10 000 10 000 “window” At or above” 7 000 FL 070 altitude/flight level 125 “At or below” _____ _____ altitude/flight level 5 000 FL 050 “At” altitude/flight level _____ _____ 3 000 FL 030 “Recommended” altitude/flight level 5 000 FL 050 “Expected” altitude/flight Expect 5 000 Expect level FL 050 2976 2976 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2977 2978 2978 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2979 THIRD SCHEDULE (r.16) COULOUR GUIDE 2980 2980 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 2981 FOURTH SCHEDULE (r. 17(b)) HYPOSOMETRIC TINT GUIDE 2982 2982 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2026 FIFTH SCHEDULE (rr.168(8);170(d);172; 195; 222(a)) SHEET LAYOUT FOR THE WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHART ICAO 1:1,000,000 Made on the15th December, 2025. DAVIS CHIRCHIR, Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, NAIROBI