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Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Within Iloilo ATZ

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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 Iloilo ATZ.

  1. All departing VFR flights shall maintain a listening watch on Iloilo Tower frequency 123.4 MHZ until instructed to leave the frequency or to contact Bacolod Approach frequency on 121.0 MHZ while operating within Bacolod/Iloilo TMA.
  2. All arriving VFR flights shall establish contact and remain on listening watch with Bacolod Approach frequency on 121.0 MHZ upon entering Bacolod/Iloilo TMA or to establish two-way radio contact with Iloilo Tower on frequency 123.4 MHZ 10 NM inbound to the airport.
  3. ATC instructions and traffic information shall be acknowledged and complied with.
  4. When operating within Bacolod/Iloilo TMA, pilots of VFR aircraft are to conform to the following altitude restrictions unless otherwise specified in the succeeding procedures or authorized by ATC:
    1. from 5 NM up to 20 NM from Iloilo ARP, not higher than 2000 FT.
  5. All VFR traffic shall secure approval from Iloilo Tower before crossing the final approach of RWY 02/20.
  6. Any deviation from the procedures shall be subject to ATC approval.

VFR Departures

Northeast/East Bound: After airborne, turn right towards ZARRAGA not higher than 1500 FT. Continue towards DUMANGAS not higher than 2000 FT or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Southeast Bound: After airborne, make a right downwind departure towards AQUINO. Continue towards JORDAN PORT not higher than 2000 FT or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Southwest Bound: After airborne, make a left downwind departure towards ALIMODIAN. Continue towards CORDOVA, then towards GUIMBAL not higher than 1500 FT or proceed as instructed by ATC.

North Bound: After airborne, turn left towards MAASIN not higher than 2000 FT. Continue towards LAMBUNAO or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Northeast/East Bound: After airborne, make a left downwind departure towards ZARRAGA not higher than 1500 FT. Continue towards DUMANGAS not higher than 2000 FT or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Southeast Bound: After airborne, turn left towards AQUINO then towards JORDAN PORT not higher than 2000 FT or proceed as instructed by ATC.

Southwest Bound: After airborne, turn right towards ALIMODIAN. Continue towards CORDOVA, then towards GUIMBAL not higher than 1500 FT or proceed as instructed by ATC.

North Bound: After airborne, make a right downwind departure towards MAASIN not higher than 2000 FT. Continue towards LAMBUNAO or proceed as instructed by ATC.

VFR Arrivals

From the Northeast/East: Report approaching POTOTAN not higher than 1500 FT or BAROTAC not higher than 2000 FT. Fly towards NEW LUCENA. Continue towards STA. BARBARA and request clearance to cross overhead, North side of the ATC Control Tower to join downwind RWY 02 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Southeast: Report approaching BUENAVISTA not higher than 2000 FT. Continue towards PAVIA then towards STA. BARBARA and request clearance to cross overhead, North side of the ATC Control Tower to join downwind RWY 02 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Southwest: Report approaching GUIMBAL not higher than 1500 FT. Fly towards CORDOVA, then towards ALIMODIAN. Request clearance to join base or final RWY 02 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Northeast/East: Report approaching POTOTAN not higher than 1500 FT or BAROTAC not higher than 2000 FT. Fly towards NEW LUCENA. Request clearance to join base or final RWY 20 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Southeast: Report approaching BUENAVISTA not higher than 2000 FT. Fly towards PAVIA. Request clearance to join downwind RWY 20 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

From the Southwest: Report approaching GUIMBAL not higher than 1500 FT. Fly towards CORDOVA, then towards ALIMODIAN. Continue towards West of the airport and request clearance to cross overhead, South side of the ATC Control Tower, to join downwind RWY 20 or proceed as instructed by ATC.

VFR Procedures for Overflights

From the Northeast/East to the South: Report approaching POTOTAN not higher than 1500 FT or DUMANGAS not higher than 2000 FT. Continue towards BUENAVISTA or proceed as instructed by ATC. Report leaving Iloilo Tower frequency.

From the Northeast/East to the Southwest: Report approaching POTOTAN not higher than 1500 FT or DUMANGAS not higher than 2000 FT. Continue towards BUENAVISTA. Fly towards South of JORDAN PORT. Request clearance to cross final approach RWY 02 towards MIAG-AO not higher than 2000 FT or proceed as instructed by ATC. Report leaving Iloilo Tower frequency.

From the Southeast to the Southwest: Report approaching South of JORDAN PORT not higher than 2000 FT. Request clearance to cross final approach RWY 02 towards MIAG-AO or proceed as instructed by ATC. Report leaving Iloilo Tower frequency.

From the Southwest to the Southeast: Report approaching South of MIAG-AO not higher than 2000 FT. Request clearance to cross final approach RWY 02 towards TRAPPIST or proceed as instructed by ATC. Report leaving Iloilo Tower frequency.

From the Southwest to the North: Report approaching MIAG-AO not higher than 2000 FT. Fly towards LEON not higher than 2500 FT. Continue towards LAMBUNAO via MAASIN not higher than 2000 FT or proceed as instructed by ATC. Report leaving Iloilo 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 Iloilo International Airport.
  2. Except when clearance is obtained from Iloilo Tower, VFR helicopter flights shall not take-off/lift-off or land at Iloilo International 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
ALIMODIAN104716N 1222551E4.6SWAlimodian-Leon Junction Road
AQUINO104501N 1223219E5.6SEC-1 and Old Iloilo-Capiz Road Intersection
BAROTAC105341N 1224214E13.0NEBarotac Nuevo Plaza Field
BUENAVISTA104159N 1223902E12.2SEGuimaras State University Oval Field
CORDOVA104409N 1222424E7.7SWHouse in the Middle of Ricefield
DUMANGAS104914N 1224246E13.0ESan Agustine Parish Church, Dumangas
GUIMBAL103928N 1221918E14.6SWGuimbal Port
JORDAN PORT104002N 1223520E11.4SEJordan Jetty Port
LAMBUNAO110319N 1222829E13.3NWLambunao Public Plaza
LEON104650N 1222318E7.0SWLeon Town Plaza
MAASIN105330N 1222606E4.9NWMaasin Public Market
MIAG-AO103831N 1221408E19.0SWMiag-ao Santo Tomas Church
NEW LUCENA105241N 1223549E6.7NENew Lucena Circular Sports Building
PAVIA104612N 1223251E5.0SEAnilao Bridge, at Diverging Flood Canal
POTOTAN105637N 1223809E10.7NEPototan Coliseum
STA. BARBARA104936N 1223156E2.3ESta. Barbara Plaza and Football Field
TRAPPIST103451N 1223437E15.9SETrappist Monastery
ZARRAGA104925N 1223635E6.9EZarraga Catholic Church