ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations
77. Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications)
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
77. Aeronautical mobile service (air-ground communications)
(1)Radiotelephony or data link shall be used in air-ground communications for air traffic services purposes.(2)Where a Required Communication Performance specification has been prescribed by the Authority for performance-based communication, Air Traffic Services units shall, in addition to the requirements specified in subregulation (1), have communication equipment which will enable them to provide Air Traffic Services in accordance with the prescribed Required Communication Performance specifications.(3)When direct pilot-controller two-way radiotelephony or data link communications are used for the provision of air traffic control service, recording facilities shall be provided on all such air-ground communication channels.(4)Recordings of communications channels as required in subregulation (3) shall be retained for a period of at least thirty days.(5)Air-ground communication facilities shall enable twoway communications to take place between a unit providing flight information service and appropriately equipped aircraft flying anywhere within the Nairobi Flight Information region.(5)Air-ground communication facilities for flight information service shall permit direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications whenever practicable.(6)Air-ground communication facilities shall enable twoway communications to take place between a unit providing area control service and appropriately equipped aircraft flying anywhere within the control areas.(7)Air-ground communication facilities for area control service shall permit direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications whenever practicable.(9)Where air-ground voice communication channels are used for area control service and are worked by air-ground communicators, suitable arrangements shall be made to permit direct pilot-controller voice communications, as and when required.(10)Air-ground communication facilities shall enable direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications to take place between the unit providing approach control service and appropriately equipped aircraft under its control.(11)Where the unit providing approach control service functions as a separate unit, air-ground communications shall be conducted over communication channels provided for its exclusive use.(12)Air-ground communication facilities shall enable direct, rapid, continuous and static-free two-way communications to take place between an aerodrome control tower and appropriately equipped aircraft operating at any distance within 45 km (25 NM) of the aerodrome concerned.(13)Separate communication channels shall be provided for the control of traffic operating on the maneuvering area where conditions warrant.AERONAUTICAL FIXED SERVICE (GROUND-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS)