Flight Routings
Standard Instrument Departure (SID)
SIDs are not used in Manila if radar services are available (APP/CTR). However, you can still request to use a SID if the controller will allow it. If radar services are not available, you will be permitted to use a SID.
Semi-Circular Cruising Level
If your destination is going to the west, you should file an even flight level (FL300, FL320, FL340, etc). If your destination is going to the east, you should file an odd flight level (FL310, FL330, FL350, etc).
Flights going through Hong Kong FIR and Singapore FIR
Going to Hong Kong FIR
If you are flying through Hong Kong or will be flying to Hong Kong, you should have the waypoints NOMAN or SABNO. Flights that will be passing through these waypoints from Manila FIR is expected to file a flight level of FL300 / FL340 / FL380.
Going to Singapore FIR
Flights going to Singapore should have the waypoint TEGID. Flights that will be passing through this waypoint from Manila FIR is expected to file a flight level of FL310 / FL320 / FL350 / FL360 / FL390 / FL400.
Common Routing Mistakes
When filing a flight plan, the route is expected to start with a TMA exit. If a TMA exit is not provided, it will be invalid.
The TMA exits in Manila are as follows: AL, BETEL, BUCAL, CAB, CONDE, ESCAN, ALPAS, JOM, IBAGO, LAIYA, LBG, NATIB, OLIVA, SIRVA, TIMON, VERDE.
There are some routes that start with LIP. Change it to IBAGO or LAIYA as LIP is not considered as a TMA exit and it will be conflicting with arrivals