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Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Within Dumaguete CTR

RWY 09 pattern speed

Runway 09 is only available to aircraft with a pattern speed of 200 KT or less.

General Procedures for VFR Flights

The following air traffic procedures shall apply to all VFR flights when entering, leaving, operating or transiting the vicinity of Dumaguete ATZ.

  1. All departing VFR flights shall maintain a listening watch on Dumaguete Tower on frequency 129.7 MHZ until instructed to leave the frequency or to contact Mactan Approach frequency on 121.2 MHZ while operating within Mactan TMA.
  2. All arriving VFR flights shall establish contact and remain on listening watch with Mactan Approach on frequency 121.2 MHZ upon entering Mactan TMA or to establish two-way radio contact with Dumaguete Tower on frequency 129.7 MHZ 15 NM inbound to the airport.
  3. ATC instructions shall be acknowledged and complied with.
  4. When operating within Mactan TMA, pilots of VFR aircraft arriving, departing and transiting Dumaguete Principal Airport are to conform to the following altitude restrictions unless specified in the succeeding VFR procedures or authorized by ATC:
    1. from 5 NM up to 10 NM from Dumaguete ARP, not higher than 1500 FT; and
    2. from 10 NM up to 20 NM from Dumaguete ARP, not higher than 2500 FT.
  5. Any deviation from the procedures shall be subject to ATC approval.

VFR Departures

North Bound: After airborne, turn left towards LILOAN PORT. Continue towards SAMBOAN or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Northeast Bound: After airborne, turn left towards SUMILON. Continue on a northeasterly direction towards East of OSLOB or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Southeast Bound: After airborne, turn right towards SIQUIJOR or proceed as instructed by ATC.

South Bound: After airborne, turn right towards BACONG SEAWALL. Fly over land following the shoreline towards DAUIN. Continue towards ZAMBOANGUITA or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Northwest Bound: After airborne, turn right towards LILOAN PORT. Continue towards SAMBOAN or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Northeast Bound: After airborne, make a right downwind departure. Fly towards SUMILON. Continue on a northeasterly direction towards East of OSLOB or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Southeast Bound: After airborne, turn left towards SIQUIJOR or proceed as instructed by ATC.

South Bound: After airborne, turn left towards BACONG SEAWALL. Fly over land following the shoreline towards DAUIN. Continue towards ZAMBOANGUITA or proceed as instructed by ATC.

VFR Arrivals

From the Northwest: Report approaching BAIS BAY. Continue on a southeasterly direction towards AMLAN BRIDGE. Proceed towards SAN JOSE. Request clearance to join left base RWY 09 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Northeast: Report approaching OSLOB. Fly over land following the shoreline towards SANTANDER. Request clearance to join left downwind RWY 09 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Southeast: Report approaching SOUTH OF SIQUIJOR. Fly on a northwesterly direction towards PALITON. Proceed towards East of BACONG SEAWALL and continue towards ROBINSONS. Request clearance to cross midfield to join left downwind RWY 09 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the South: Report approaching APO ISLAND. Fly on a northerly direction towards East of DAUIN. Proceed towards East of BACONG SEAWALL, and continue towards ROBINSONS. Request clearance to cross midfield to join left downwind RWY 09 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Northwest: Report approaching BAIS BAY. Continue on a southeasterly direction towards AMLAN BRIDGE. Proceed towards SAN JOSE. Request clearance to join right downwind RWY 27 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Northeast: Report approaching OSLOB. Fly over land following the shoreline towards SANTANDER. Request clearance to join right base RWY 27 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Southeast: Report approaching SOUTH OF SIQUIJOR. Fly on a northwesterly direction towards PALITON. Proceed towards East of BACONG SEAWALL and continue towards ROBINSONS. Request clearance to cross midfield to join right downwind RWY 27 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the South: Report approaching APO ISLAND. Fly on a northerly direction towards East of DAUIN. Proceed towards East of BACONG SEAWALL and continue towards ROBINSONS. Request clearance to cross midfield to join right downwind RWY 27 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

VFR Procedures for Overflights

From the South/Southeast: Report approaching APO ISLAND or SOUTH OF SIQUIJOR. Follow the VFR arrival routes towards Dumaguete. Report over ROBINSONS. Fly over the airport and follow the appropriate departure route to destination or as instructed by ATC. Report switching or leaving Dumaguete Tower frequency.

From the Northeast/Northwest: Report approaching OSLOB or BAIS BAY. Follow the VFR arrival routes to Dumaguete. Report over SAN JOSE or SANTANDER. Fly over the airport and follow the appropriate departure route to destination or as instructed by ATC. Report switching or leaving Dumaguete Tower frequency.

From the East: Report approaching LARENA. Turn left and continue towards PALITON. Follow the VFR arrival route to Dumaguete. Report over ROBINSONS. Fly over the airport and follow the appropriate departure route to destination or as instructed by ATC. Report switching or leaving Dumaguete Tower frequency.

Helicopter Operations

  1. VFR helicopter flights shall be treated as fixed-wing aircraft and will follow the same established VFR routes and procedures for Dumaguete Principal Airport.
  2. Except when clearance is obtained from Dumaguete Tower, VFR helicopter flights shall not take-off or land at Dumaguete Principal Airport or enter its ATZ when the:
    1. ceiling is less than 150 M (500 FT); and
    2. ground visibility is less than 1.5 KM (1 mile).
  3. Helicopters operating VFR may be allowed outside controlled airspace with flight visibility below 1.5 KM (1 mile) provided that:
    1. the helicopter is clear of clouds and ground or water is in sight at all times; and
    2. the helicopter shall be maneuvered at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstruction to avoid collision.

Visual Landmarks and Reporting Points

Reporting Point Coordinates Distance from ARP (NM) Relative Position Description
AMLAN BRIDGE092745N 1231336E8.9NWAmlan Bridge
APO ISLAND090458N 1231613E15.1SApo Island
BACONG SEAWALL091443N 1231750E5.3SBacong Seawall
BAIS BAY093705N 1230844E19.5NWBais Bay
DAUIN091129N 1231558E8.8SDauin Cockpit Arena
LARENA091505N 1233525E17.8SELarena Port
LILOAN PORT092501N 1231827E5.0NLiloan Port
OSLOB093114N 1232601E13.6NEOslob Municipal Hall
PALITON091035N 1232749E13.4SEPaliton Beach
ROBINSONS091754N 1231813E2.1SRobinsons Mall
SAMBOAN093142N 1231823E11.6NSamboan Church
SAN JOSE092418N 1231447E5.4NWSan Jose Cemetery
SANTANDER092458N 1232008E5.3NSan Gabriel Parish
SIQUIJOR091251N 1232820E12.4SESiquijor Airport
SOUTH OF SIQUIJOR090548N 1233545E22.5SESouthern tip of Siquijor Island
SUMILON092558N 1232321E7.9NESumilon Island
ZAMBOANGUITA090548N 1231154E15.5SWZamboanguita Science High School