EASA CZIB No.: 2016-01R1
Conflict Zone Information Bulletin
CZIB No.: 2016-01R1
Issued: 10 February 2017
Subject: Airspace of Kenya
Revision:
This CZIB is revised to extend the validity period and to refer to a new NOTAM from the UK.
Ref. Publications:
- NOTAM ADVICE TO UK CARRIERS V0037/16 covering Kenya dated 09 December 2016 (Appendix 1)
- KICZ A0005/16 - SECURITY - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADVISORY FOR KENYA dated 26 February
2016 (Appendix 2)
Affected Airspace:
Kenyan Airspace and territory FIRs
Description:
The Agency draws the attention of the aviation community to the above referenced publications.
Recommendation(s):
Operators should take this information and any other relevant information into account in their
own risk assessments and contact their national aviation authority, as appropriate.
Validity:
This CZIB is valid until 10 August 2017.
Contact(s):
For further information contact the EASA Safety Information Section.
E-mail:
[email protected].
This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.
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Appendix 1
NOTAM ADVICE TO UK CARRIERS - V0037/16 covering Kenya
Q) EGXX/QROXX/IV/NBO/W/000/999/5218N01451W999
B) FROM: 16/12/09 13:25C) TO: 17/03/08 23:59 EST
E) AIRSPACE SECURITY WARNINGS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT IN RESPONSE TO
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORY AND/OR AIRSPACE OF AFGHANISTAN, EGYPT,
IRAQ, KENYA, LIBYA, PAKISTAN, SOMALIA, SOUTH SUDAN, SYRIA, UKRAINE AND YEMEN. ALL
OPERATORS ARE TO REFER TO THE TABLE IN UK AIP AT ENR 1.1 SECTION 1.4 FOR FURTHER
DETAILS. 15-08-0100/AS6.
LOWER: SFC
UPPER: UNL
Extract of TABLE IN UK AIP AT ENR 1.1 SECTION 1.4 related to Kenya
This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.
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Appendix 2
KICZ A0005/16 - SECURITY - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADVISORY FOR KENYA
THOSE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A BELOW ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN
FLYING INTO, OUT OF, WITHIN, OR OVER THE TERRITORY AND AIRSPACE OF KENYA AT ALTITUDES
BELOW FL260 DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTREMIST/MILITANT ACTIVITY.
A. APPLICABILITY. THIS NOTAM APPLIES TO: ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS;
ALL PERSONS EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE FAA, EXCEPT
SUCH PERSONS OPERATING U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT FOR A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER; AND ALL
OPERATORS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT WHERE THE OPERATOR OF
SUCH AIRCRAFT IS A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER.
B. PLANNING. THOSE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A PLANNING TO FLY INTO, OUT OF,
WITHIN, OR OVER THE ABOVE-NAMED AREA MUST REVIEW CURRENT SECURITY/THREAT
INFORMATION AND NOTAMS; COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FAA REGULATIONS, LETTERS OF
AUTHORIZATION, MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING
UPDATING B450.
C. OPERATIONS. EXERCISE CAUTION DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF
ATTACKS BY EXTREMISTS/MILITANTS ON CIVIL AVIATION. AIRCRAFT MAY ENCOUNTER SMALL-ARMS
AND OTHER WEAPONS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING SHOULDER-FIRED MAN-PORTABLE AIR DEFENSE
SYSTEMS (MANPADS). AIRPORTS IN KENYA HAVE BEEN TARGETED AS RECENTLY AS 2014 BY
TERRORISTS AND MANPADS WERE PREVIOUSLY USED AGAINST AIRCRAFT IN KENYA IN 2002. THOSE
PERSONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A MUST REPORT SAFETY AND/OR SECURITY INCIDENTS TO THE
FAA AT +1 202-267-3333 or +1 202-267-3203.
KICZ NOTAM A0040/15 IS CANCELLED. THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS ADVISORY WILL BE RE-EVALUATED
BY 26 FEBRUARY 2017.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AT:
HTTP://WWW.FAA.GOV/AIR_TRAFFIC/PUBLICATIONS/US_RESTRICTIONS/
SFC – FL259; 26 FEB 14:47 2016 UNTIL 26 FEB 23:59 2017 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 26 FEB 14:52 2016
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