• Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP), including Amendments and Supplements;
• Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC);
• aeronautical charts;
• NOTAM; and
• digital data sets.

3.2 Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

The AIP is the basic aviation document intended primarily to satisfy international requirements for the exchange of permanent aeronautical information and long duration temporary changes essential for air navigation.

The AIP Georgia is available in electronic form for use in international and domestic operations, whether the flight is a commercial or a private one. The text is in English only.

The electronic AIP (eAIP) is presented in HTML and PDF format.

3.3 Amendment service to the AIP (AIP AMDT)

A brief description of the subjects affected by the amendment is given on the AIP Amendment cover sheet.

In HTML format added text is highlighted with a light pink background; deleted text is displayed as struck through and highlighted with a dark pink background. A tick box in the top right corner shall be checked in order to see amendments.

In PDF format new information included on the republished AIP pages is marked by a vertical line and/or horizontal arrow in the left margin of the change/addition/deletion.

Each AIP page and each AIP replacement page introduced by an amendment, including the amendment cover sheet, are dated. The date consists of the day, month and year of the AIRAC effective date (AIRAC AIP AMDT) of the information. Each AIP amendment cover sheet includes references to the serial number of the Aeronautical Information Products, if any, which have been incorporated in the AIP by the amendment and are consequently cancelled.

Each AIRAC AIP AMDT is allocated separate serial number, which is consecutive and based on the calendar year. The year, indicated by four digits, is a part of the serial number of the amendment, e.g. AIRAC AIP AMDT 01/2011.

A checklist of AIP pages containing page number/chart title and the effective date (day, month and year) of the information is reissued with each amendment and is an integral part of the AIP.

3.4 Supplement to the AIP (AIP SUP)

Temporary changes of long duration (three months and longer) and information of short duration which consists of extensive text and/or graphics, supplementing the permanent information contained in the AIP, are published as AIP Supplements (AIP SUP). The type of AIP SUP produced is AIRAC AIP Supplement (AIRAC AIP SUP), issued in accordance with the AIRAC system and is identified clearly by the acronym AIRAC AIP SUP.

Each AIP Supplement is allocated a serial number which is consecutive and based on the calendar year, i.e. AIRAC AIP SUP 01/2011.

The period of validity of the information contained in the AIP Supplement will normally be given in the supplement itself. Alternatively, NOTAM may be used to indicate changes to the period of validity or cancellation of the supplement.

The checklist of AIP Supplements currently in force is issued in the monthly checklist of valid NOTAM.

3.5 NOTAM and Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB)

NOTAM contain the information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential for personnel concerned with flight operations. The text of each NOTAM contains the information in the order shown in the ICAO NOTAM Format and is composed of the significations/uniform abbreviated phraseology assigned to the ICAO NOTAM Code complemented by ICAO abbreviations, indicators, identifiers, designators, call signs, frequencies, figures and plain language. NOTAM are originated and issued for Tbilisi FIR and are distributed in three series identified by the letters G, N, and S. Requests concerning the distribution of NOTAM shall be addressed to UGTBYNYX.

Series G. General rules, en-route navigation and communication facilities, airspace restrictions and activities taking place within Tbilisi FIR and information concerning international aerodromes.

Series N. Information on National Aerodromes.

Series S (SNOWTAM). Information concerning presence or cessation of hazardous conditions due to snow, ice, slush, frost, standing water or water associated with snow, slush, ice or frost on the movement area. SNOWTAM is prepared in accordance with ICAO Doc 10066 - PANS AIM, Appendix 4. Details are given in the Snow plan in the Aerodrome (AD) Part.

Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB), which contain a recapitulation of current NOTAM and other information of urgent character for the operator/flight crews, are available at all Briefing offices.

3.6 Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)

The Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) contain information on the long-term forecast of any major change in legislation, regulations, procedures or facilities; information of a purely explanatory or advisory nature liable to affect flight safety; and information or notification of an explanatory or advisory nature concerning technical, legislative or purely administrative matters. AICs are divided by subject and are issued in two series (A and B). AIC Series A contains information affecting international civil aviation and is given international distribution, while AIC Series B contains information affecting national aviation only and is given national distribution.

Each AIC is numbered consecutively within each series on a calendar year basis. The year, indicated by four digits, is a part of the serial number of the AIC, e.g. AIC A 01/2011; AIC B 01/2011. A checklist of AIC currently in force is issued as an AIC once a year.

3.7 Checklist and List of valid NOTAM

A checklist of valid NOTAM is issued monthly and refers to the latest AIP AMDT, AIP SUP and AIC, as well as the data sets. Plain language List of valid NOTAM is available on request.

3.8 Aeronautical Charts

Information on available aeronautical charts is given in GEN 3.2.

3.9 Sale of publications

The said publications can be obtained from the Aeronautical Information Service. Purchase prices are published in AIC Series A.

If no information was submitted for publication at the AIRAC date, a NIL notification will be issued by NOTAM checklist not later than one AIRAC cycle before the AIRAC effective date concerned.

  Schedule of AIRAC effective dates

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