¶ Introduction
This OPMAN (Operation Manual) presents all the air procedures and rules
applicable in the airspace of Piarco (TTZP FIR). In addition, the airports of Port-of-Prince (TTPP) and Scarborough (TTCP) are detailed (IFR and VFR procedures). The following airports are also detailed (not exhaustive):
- Saint Georges, Grenada (TGPY),
- Bridgetown, Barbados (TBPB),
- Kingstown, Saint Vincent (TVSA),
- Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia (TLPL),
- Saint Johns, Antigua (TAPA),
- Saint Kitts (TKPK).
For information, the airports of Martinique Aime Cesaire (TFFF) and Pointe A Pitre Le Raizet (TFFR) are under the responsibility of the France division.
This document is the responsibility of the HQ ATC department. For any questions or comments, you can contact them via the following e-mail address : a-srdep@ivao.aero
Link to the national eAIP : https://caa.gov.tt/
¶ History of modifications
| Version | Modifications | Validation month |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2022 | 2211 : Document creation | 11/2022 |
¶ Documentary organization
The OPMAN is divided into 4 parts:
- General rules and procedures (GEN),
This section will address national regulations and requirements, applicable units of measure, and services. - En-route (ENR),
This section will cover ATS airspace, ATS routes, navigation aids and systems, and navigation hazards (P, R, D zones, ...). - Aerodromes (AD).
This section will discuss aerodromes and heliports. - Annex 1 (separate document) details the lateral boundaries of the FIR, TMA and CTR airspaces.
¶ General Rules and Procedures (GEN)
¶ Visual flight rules
-Not available-
¶ Instrument flight rules
-Not available-
¶ ATS airspace classification
ATS airspaces are classified and designated as detailed in ICAO Annex 11, Chapter 2.6. No specific rules are complementary.
¶ Rules of the air
-Not available-
¶ En-Route (ENR)
¶ ATS airspaces
¶ Horizontal sectorizations, TMA and CTR
See below the ATC frequencies and the different airspace classes.
¶ Vertical sectorizations, TMA and CTR
¶ Piarco sector (TTPP)
| Name (Languages) |
Lateral limits | Vertical limits | Aeras and conditions | Callsigns Frequencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piarco CTR (English) |
See Annex 1 | GND/FL055 | CTR D airspace |
Piarco Tower TTPP_TWR 118.100 MHZ |
| Robinson CTR (English) |
CTR D airspace |
Robinson Tower TTPP_TWR 118.400 MHZ |
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| Piarco TMA (English) |
GND/FL155 | TMA E airspace |
Piarco Approach TTPP_APP 119.000 MHZ |
¶ Maurice sector (TGPY)
| Name (Languages) |
Lateral limits | Vertical limits | Aeras and conditions | Callsigns Frequencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice CTR (English) |
See Annex 1 | GND/FL055 | CTR E airspace |
Maurice Tower TGPY_TWR 118.900 MHZ |
| Maurice TMA (English) |
3000ft/FL135 | TMA E airspace |
Maurice Approach TGPY_APP 119.400 MHZ |
¶ Saint Vincent sector (TVSA)
| Name (Languages) |
Lateral limits | Vertical limits | Aeras and conditions | Callsigns Frequencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle CTR (English) |
See Annex 1 | GND/FL055 | CTR D airspace |
Argyle Tower TVSA_TWR 118.800 MHZ |
| Canouan CTR (English) |
/ | / | Canouan Tower TVSC_TWR 118.050 MHZ |
|
| Argyle TMA (English) |
FL055/FL135 | TMA D airspace |
Argyle Approach TVSA_APP 120.800 MHZ |
¶ Saint Lucia sector (TLPL)
| Name (Languages) |
Lateral limits | Vertical limits | Aeras and conditions | Callsigns Frequencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucia CTR (English) |
See Annex 1 | GND/4500ft | CTR D airspace |
Hewanorra Tower TLPL_TWR 118.300 MHZ |
| Castries CTR (English) |
/ | / | George Charles Tower TLPC_CTR 118.000 MHZ |
|
| Martinique TMA (English and French) |
4500ft/FL105 | TMA D airspace |
Martinique Approach TFFF_APP 121.000 MHZ |
|
| FL105/FL195 | TMA D airspace |
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| FL195/FL245 | TMA A airspace |
TFFF_APP position is under responsibility of the French division. This position can only be opened by e member of the French Division or by a member holding a french GCA.
¶ Adams sector (TBPB)
| Name (Languages) |
Lateral limits | Vertical limits | Aeras and conditions | Callsigns Frequencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams CTR (English) |
See Annex 1 | GND/3000ft | CTR D airspace |
Adams Tower TBPB_TWR 118.700 MHZ |
| Adams TMA (English) |
3000ft/FL085 | TMA D airspace |
Adams Radar TBPB_APP 120.700 MHZ |
|
| FL085/FL245 | TMA A airspace |
¶ Martinique sector (TFFF)
¶ Pointe-A-Pitre sector (TFFR)
¶ V.C Bird sector (TAPA)
| Name (Languages) |
Lateral limits | Vertical limits | Aeras and conditions | Callsigns Frequencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V C Bird CTR (English) |
See Annex 1 | GND/3000ft | CTR E airspace |
V C Bird Tower TAPA_TWR 118.200 MHZ |
| Robert L Bradshaw CTR (English) |
GND/FL065 | Bradshaw Tower TKPK_TWR 118.300 MHZ |
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| V C Bird TMA (English) |
3000ft/FL245 | TMA E airspace |
V C Bird Approach TAPA_APP 119.100 MHZ |
