AIRAC News

Alas, the date is upon us! Long Live the King! (The new codec)

So I have put together something special for you! In memory of the late 1801 Sectors, I have updated these sectors to make it look like the old ones. Well in regards to the CTR & APP airspace looking like the old 1801, not like the squished one since changing to GNG. Oh also the sectors are ready for AFV the plugin is included, and all you need to do is download the standalone client!

Feel free to get in contact if you are stuck. If you want to watch a video tutorial feel free to check out one here: https://vats.im/VATHKAFV

As always if there is any questions or glitches email me at (B.Brown@vatsim.hk)

Also, I deleted the Hong Kong Install now all we require is the Package which will have all relevant updates.

Only major update in this AIRAC is the change of the CTR Frequency for Hong Kong Radar South 1 Sector.

Details about this update can be seen here.
https://www.ais.gov.hk/HKAIP/supp/15-19.pdf

Oh also HKG CTR and VHHH APP sector no longer looks squashed.

Any bugs email Bailey at B.Brown@vatsim.hk

Feel free to check our new website at www.vatsim.hk

ESTABLISHMENT OF TERMINAL TRANSITION ROUTE (TTR) V524 IN THE HONG KONG FIR

To enhance traffic management flexibility and handling capacity for arriving traffic into Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) during arrival peak periods or adverse weather situation, a new waypoint AKEKU and new TTR V524 will be established in the Hong Kong FIR.

With effect from 0000 UTC on 20 June 2019, a new waypoint AKEKU and TTR V524 will be established to the east
of HKIA.

AKEKU 21 34 18.33N 117 03 09.60E

When necessary, arriving traffic via ELATO will be directed by ATC to join TTR V524 and BETTY STAR accordingly.

TTR V524 is for tactical use only and shall not be used for flight planning.

See Image of new airway here: https://prnt.sc/ol15oh

The only update during AIRAC 1906 is the full implementation of the eAIP of Hong Kong which can be accessed here: https://www.ais.gov.hk/eaip_20190523/2019-05-23-000000/html/index-en-US.html

No need to update your sectors this update if you don't want to. If your sectors are pre 1904 I suggest you do update due to an error with the plugins causing aircraft on the ground not to show.

As always any issues email Bailey at b.brown@vatsim.hk

Decommissioning of the LC NDB
With sufficient backup and redundant navigation means, “LC” NDB (Station Name: Lam Chau) is considered to be obsolete and will be decommissioned accordingly.


With effect from 0000 UTC on 25 April 2019, “LC” NDB will be decommissioned.
Consequent upon the decommissioning, the following instrument approach procedure (IAP)
charts will be revised.
i. ILS RWY 07R
ii. ILS RWY 25L

It is also noted that next AIRAC cycle a new Airway will come into use! Some details about this are below.

To enhance traffic management flexibility and handling capacity for arriving traffic into Hong Kong International Airport
(HKIA) during arrival peak periods or adverse weather situation, a new waypoint AKEKU and new TTR V524 will be
established in the Hong Kong FIR.

When necessary, arriving traffic via ELATO will be directed by ATC to join TTR V524 and BETTY STAR accordingly.
TTR V524 is for tactical use only and shall not be used for flight planning.

These existing stands have been renumbered and will now be referred to as followed below.

E15 -> E5

E16 / E16R -> E6 / E6R

E17 / E17R -> E7 / E7R

E18 -> E8

E19 -> E9

N20 -> N10

N22 / N22R -> N12 / N12R

S21 -> S11

The electronic Aeronautical Information Publication (eAIP) Hong Kong will be launched on 28 Mar 2019. The publication of AIP amendment will resume on the same date and the first issue of eAIP will be published as AIP Amendment No. 2/19 with an effective date of 23 May 2019.

You can access the new eAIP here: https://www.ais.gov.hk/eaip_20190328/VH-history-en-US.html

Also Sanya Oceanic and Domestic sector splits have been added

The Hong Kong International Airport has commissioned passenger apron enhancement including the construction of a connector between Passenger Terminal Building and North Satellite Concourse. To prepare for the establishment of a logical and sequential naming, renumbering of some parking stands is required and will be conducted in two phases.

With effect from 0000 UTC on 28 March 2019, Parking Stands E15, E16, E16R, E17, E17R, E18, E19, N20, N22, N22R and S21 will be operated under new numbering (Phase 1).

Upon completion of the connector between Passenger Terminal Building and North Satellite Concourse in mid 2020, Parking Stands N501-N510 will also be renumbered (Phase 2).

Phase 1 Details
The following parking stands will be re-numbered as follows.

E15 > E5

E16 > E6

E17 > E7

E18 > E8

E19 > E9

N20 > N10

N22 > N12

S21 > S12

1. This amendment contains significant changes to the following section(s) and page(s):

GEN 1.5; ENR 1.1; ENR 1.8; ENR 1.10

Incorporation of AIP SUP A14/14 “Designation of PBN Routes L642 and M771 as RNP 4 within Hong Kong FIR”

GEN 2.1; ENR 3.1; ENR 6-1; AD 2-85; AD 2-87
Remark to definition of distance used in the document; Radial and distance adjustments based on geodesic measurement

ENR 3.3
Incorporation of AIP SUP A14/14 “Designation of PBN Routes L642 and M771 as RNP 4 within Hong Kong FIR”; Radial and distance adjustments based on geodesic measurement; Elevation of DME antenna

ENR 3.6;
AD 2-87;
AD 2-98 SIERA AC; AD 2-98 SIERA BD
Incorporation of AIP SUP A11/18 “Establishment of New Holding Pattern at ROCCA and Revised SIERA Standard Arrival Charts (STAR) for HKIA”

ENR 4.4
Incorporation of AIP SUP A11/18 “Establishment of New Holding Pattern at ROCCA and Revised SIERA Standard Arrival Charts (STAR) for HKIA”; Radial and distance adjustments based on geodesic measurement

AD 2.8 and AD 2-80A to AD 2-80F
Incorporation of AIP SUP A12/17 “Hong Kong International Airport Commissioning of Extended Taxiway N”, A14/18 “Hong Kong International Airport Commissioning of New Parking Stands at Mid-field”, A16/18 “Hong Kong International Airport Commissioning of New Parking Stands and Taxiways at Mid-field Area” and A17/18 “Hong Kong International Airport Ground Handling of A380 Aircraft”
AD 2.20

Incorporation of AIP SUP C02/18 “CAD VFR Local Flight Notification Form”
AD 2.22 and AD 2-97


Incorporation of AIP SUP A06/18 “Revised Departure Speed Restriction”
AD 2.23
Incorporation of AIP SUP A08/18 “Lighting Provisions on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Hong Kong Link Road and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities Nearby”

AD 2-VHHH-81A

Incorporation of NOTAM A1795/18
Changes of editorial nature are not listed above.
2. The following new AIP Supplement has been issued:
AIP HONG KONG Amendment 01/19 2019-01-03

A18/18

Hong Kong International Airport Commissioning of New parking Stands at Mid-field

3. The following AIP Supplements have been cancelled/superseded:
A14/14

Designation of PBN Routes L642 and M771 as RNP 4 within Hong Kong FIR
A12/17

Hong Kong International Airport Commissioning of Extended Taxiway N
A06/18

Revised Departure Speed Restriction

A08/18
Lighting Provisions on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Hong Kong Link Road and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities Nearby
A11/18

Establishment of New Holding Pattern at ROCCA and Revised SIERA Standard Arrival Charts (STAR) for HKIA
A14/18

Hong Kong International Airport Commissioning of New parking Stands at Mid-field
A16/18

Hong Kong International Airport Commissioning of New parking Stands and Taxiways at Mid-field Area
A17/18

Hong Kong International Airport Ground Handling of A380 Aircraft
C02/18

CAD VFR Local Flight Notification Form

In Collaboration with Bailey Brown...

Fixes
- [SETTINGS] Visibility Centers updated. No longer in Europe

Changes
- [HOLDINGS] Added additional Holdings according to the eAIP. Can be enabled in Display Settings -> STARs
- [REGIONS] New Ground layout for VHHH - Hong Kong
- [REGIONS] New Ground Layout for VMMC - Macau
- [REGIONS] New Ground Layout for VHHX - Kai Tak
- [FREETEXT] Updated Freetext for VHHH
- [PROFILES] New Profiles added to keep a more structured file system on the GNG. Each profile is for their respective positions that will auto-load the pre-defined settings for DEL, GND, TWR, APP and CTR. They all come equipped with Display switch keys. Taking Hong Kong APP.prf as an example F1+1 is TMA Radar View, F1+2 is Hong Kong ATZ Display and F1+3 is Hong Kong GMC. These differ from profile to profile.
- [PLUGINS] Added the Discord Euroscope Plugin and is fully configured for each position. Finally show your position as your Discord Rich Presence!
- [PLUGINS] Added Virtual Controlling Assistant Plugin for the Timer and Fancy Trails.
- [PLUGINS] Added vSMR for the ground views. It has been pre-configured for all 3 airports.
- [SETTINGS] Added new symbology to reflect real displays found on the internet.
- [SETTINGS] Added respective settings files for DEL, GND, TWR, APP, CTR
- [CONTROLLER INFO] Changed controller info lines. Added a shorter link to the charts with the VATSIM Link Shortner.
- [VHHX] Added Curved Centerline for Kai Tak Runway 13.

Due to the new settings and ASRs it is recommended to do a fresh-install of the sectorfile as there was major changes regarding the names of elements in the .sct and .ese file.

V2/V3
Fixes
-[Added Tower and ground voice room]
-[PDC error fixed]

~ Added Radar correlation mode S on the sector files.
~ Fixed Sector Boundary Lines Error from RPHI/ZGZU/ZJSY/RCAA.

Any errors or bugs send an email with a screenshot of the bug to b.brown@hkvacc.org