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RPVK - Kalibo International Airport

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General

Kalibo International Airport has 1 Runway and 1 passenger terminal

  • Main Terminal - Domestic, International and Cargo Flights

The airport caters passenger and cargo flights, as well as general and military aviation.

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Frequency List

Designator Callsign Frequency Remarks
RPVK_ATIS Kalibo ATIS 127.800
RPVK_TWR Kalibo Tower 124.200
RPVK_APP Kalibo Approach 122.400 TMA 1500 ft - FL150

Runways

Kalibo currently has 1 runway. Below is a table of the Take-Off Run available

Take-off Run Available.

Runway TORA ft (m)
06 8,202 (2500)
24 8,202 (2500)

Routes

Local flights within RPHI and some international flights are to use routes given below. Simbrief also give a standard route which looks like this

Simbrief Routes

If your route is still invalid, a controller will send you a private message with your new route. Routes within RPHI are to follow the half-moon principle in both RVSM and non-RVSM conditions. During events you will have 5 minutes between the time you request clearance and the time you request pushback, or you will have to wait until a new slot is available.

Warning

During events it is important that you put your EOBT in your flight plan as controllers will use that to determine your takeoff slot.

Waypoint Restrictions

Waypoint Restrictions

FIR Waypoint Airway Altitude (FL)
HONG KONG NOMAN / SABNO A583 / A461 / M501 300 / 340 / 380
SINGAPORE TEGID M767 310 / 320 / 350 / 360 / 390 / 400
LAXOR L649 300 / 380
M772 300 / 380
N884 320 / 360 / 400
HO CHI MINH PANDI / ARESI M765 / L628 280 / 340
N500 300
MIGUG N892 310 / 320 / 350 / 360 / 390 / 400

Clearance

On first contact with the controller that will issue your clearance, it is recommended for you to give the following information:

  • Your bay number
  • Your aircraft type

Warning

Radio Checks on first contact are discouraged when building communication with the controller. It's best to greet or ask the controller, should you need any help before clearance issuance.

Be straightforward and concise as possible when communicating within a controlled frequency.

Once you have requested for clearance, the controller will either tell you to standby, or give your clearance on the spot. Clearances include your routing, flight level restrictions, departure instructions and your squawk.

You must read back the clearance in full. Listen carefully to all details that the controller gives you, and if you are unsure about your clearance, let the controller know.

Phraseology

CEB332: Kalibo Tower, CEB332, Stand 5, A-3-2-0, request clearance Manila.

RPVK_TWR: CEB332, cleared Manila, B473 LAIYA, RUNWAY 05 MINOR2P, Climb FL150, Squawk 4024

Taxi

In Kalibo, expect to make a right-hand 180 turn to taxi to the runway.

Phraseology

CEB332: Kalibo Tower, CEB332, Stand 5, request taxi runway 05

RPVK_TWR: CEB332, make 180, taxi B hold short 05

CEB332: 180 to taxi B hold short 05, CEB332

Departure

The departure procedure is decided by an online Approach (APP) or En-route Controller (CTR). When both are offline, Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) are given by the aerodrome controllers (TWR, GND or DEL). When either APP or CTR is online, they decide if departures will be given radar vectors (climb and heading instructions) to the TMA exit points or will be following a SID.

When APP or CTR is online, after passing 2000 feet or 5 DME from RPVK, report your passing altitude to APP or CTR. This is to help them identify you successfully in their radar screens.

Phraseology

CEB332: Kalibo Approach, CEB332, passing 2000, climbing FL150, MINOR2P

RPVK_APP: CEB332, radar identified, continue climb FL150

Arrival

When arriving into Kalibo, it is best for you to be by FL140 when reaching the border of the TMA by the North or 9000 feet when reaching the border of the TMA by the South or the start of the STAR. On initial contact with Kalibo Approach (RPVK_APP), report your current level.

Phraseology

CEB331: Kalibo Approach, CEB331, FL140, inbound TAPER

APP will then issue your arrival clearance including the type of approach to expect to the active runway. APP either gives you radar vectors to final or gives you descent clearances via a STAR.

Phraseology

RPVK_APP: CEB331, radar contact, cleared Kalibo TAPER1A expect RNP Z 05

CEB331: Cleared Kalibo TAPER1A expect RNP Z 05, CEB331

RPVK_APP: CEB331, descend via STAR 8,000, QNH 1011

CEB919: descend via STAR 8,000, QNH 1011, CEB331

Warning

If APP didn’t give you any turns after you have passed the last waypoint on your routing, maintain your present heading.


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