AVIATION GEOGRAPHY

DEFINITIONS

DANGER AREA
An airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of
aircraft may exist at specified times.

PROHIBITED AREA
An airspace of defined dimensions, above land areas or territorial waters of a state, within
which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.

REPORTING POINT
A specified geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft can be
reported.

RESTRICTED AREA
An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a state.
within which the flight of an aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified
conditions.

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THE NAIROBI FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (HKNA FIR)
The air traffic services provided within this region are flight information
service, alerting service and air traffic control service within controlled
airspaces.

The HKNA FIR is delineated as follows: -

From point 0400N03405E clockwise along 0400N latitude upto the
Kenya/Somalia territorial boundary (0400N04152E) then south along the
Kenya/Somalia territorial boundary to points 0145S04140E and
0200S04200E respectively; along 0200S to point 0200S04400E;
southwards along the 04400E longitude to a point 0442S04400E, then
westward along the 0442S to 0442S03914E then along the
Kenya/Tanzania and the Kenya/Uganda territorial boundaries back to
point 0400N03405E.

The vertical dimensions for the above described region are ground or
water as the lower limit and unlimited as the upper limit.
Also forming part of the HKNA FIR is a triangular-shaped region with
vertical dimensions of FL245 LOWER limit and unlimited as upper limit.
This additional portion or the FIR is enclosed between the following co-
ordinates: -0442S04400E then along the 04400E longitude southwards to a
point 0830S04400E and then to a point 0442S0400OE.

The unit responsible for the provision of air traffic services within this
region is Nairobi Flight Information Centre and the Area Control Centre
within controlled airspaces.
Within the HKNA FIR, VFR flights are prohibited above FL145, along
Airways and at night at all levels except within the control zones.

3.2. Neighboring FIRs

The following FIRs share portions of common FIR boundaries with
Nairobi
FIR:
North Khartoum (HSSS) and Addis Ababa FIRs (HAAA),
South Dar es Salaam (HTDC) and Seychelles FIRs (FSSS),
East Mogadishu (HCSM) and Seychelles FIRs (FSSS),
West Entebbe FIR (HUEC).

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 Control Areas within the HKNA FIR.
Control areas within Nairobi FIR are established in the form of Terminal
Control Areas (TMAs) and Airways. These are: -
Nairobi TMA, Mombasa TMA, Wajir TMA and Eldoret TMA,

The Airways are: -

L/UL433 (A/UA609), UQ135, UQ315 UL432 (UA408),

UM216, UM220, UN553, UN554, UM308 (UG650), UA727,
UM304 (UB612), UL434 (A/UA610), UP312 (UA405), UL431
(UA407), UL437 (UB400), UL445 (UB533), UL442 (UB532),
UN301 (UR611), UM315 (UR409), UM306 (UG450), UL303,
UM997, UM657 (UG657) and UM311 (UG658).

NAIROBI TERMINAL CONTROL AREA (TMA) Lateral Limits

The Nairobi TMA is a circular airspace extending 50 nautical miles’

radius
centered on NV VOR/DME (NAVEX).

Vertical Limits
The lower limit of the TMA is 1500ft. A.G.L and the upper limit is
FL195.
It is designated as a controlled airspace Class E.

MOMBASA TERMINAL CONTROL AREA

The lateral limits lie within: -

Area formed within an arc of 42NM centred at MALINDI VOR/DME

from way point NORVU, clockwise to PSN 031421.25S, 0404850.69E
south westwards to 043916.17S 0400507.91E, along HTDC/HKNA
FIR
boundary to PSN S041626.03 E0384059.94, then direct to NORVU

From 1500ft AGL to FL145, the TMA is designated as controlled airspace

Class E.

ELDORET TERMINAL CONTROL AREA

The lateral limit lies within: -
An area formed within an arc of 50 NM centred at ELDORET
VOR/DME from PSN N011441.48 0351346.82E clockwise to
NEVON (S002558.03 E0351358.01), then along a straight line to
ALKON northward along HUEC/HKNA FIR boundary to GONGU,
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 eastwards to N011441.48 E0351346.82.
The TMA extends vertically from 1500ft AGL to FL145.

This TMA is designated as controlled airspace Class E.

WAJIR TERMINAL CONTROL AREA

An arc of radius 50NM centred at WAJIR VOR/DME PSN
014448.53N0400456.73E to intersect the boundary of HKR10 at
013248.91N 0391643.17E, clockwise along the arc to OKNAV then
direct to APNEX, along the HKNA/HCSM FIR boundary to ENABO,
westwards to position 005729.67N 0392352.54E - 012328.38N
0390853.11E and along the boundary of HKR10 to 013248.91N
0391643.17E

CONTROL ZONES WITHIN HKNA FIR

MALINDI CONTROL ZONE.

This control zone lies within the lateral limits of the Mombasa TMA.
It extends from Ground to 5000ft AMSL
The lateral dimension lies within a circle of 15NM radius centered at point
0315S04005E.
This airspace is designated as controlled airspace Class D.

MOMBASA CONTROL ZONE.

This is a circular airspace 15NM radius centered at point 0402S03935E
(ARP).
The vertical limits are Ground to 3500ft AMSL.
The zone is designated as controlled airspace Class D.

NAIROBI CONTROL ZONE.

This airspace lies within the lateral limits of Nairobi TMA and
encompasses three aerodromes, i.e. HKJK, HKNW and HKRE
The lateral limit lies within a circle of 15NM radius centered at point
0119S03652E. The vertical limit extends from Ground to 9000ft
AMSL.
Due to the complex nature of traffic into and out of the three aerodromes
and the close distances between them, the control zone is subdivided into
three sectors namely, Area I, II and III.

Area I and II are designated as controlled airspace Class D,

while Area III is controlled airspace Class C.
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 KISUMU CONTROL ZONE.
This is an airspace 15NM radius centered on KIV
VOR/DME.
It extends vertically from Ground to 9000ft AMSL.
It is designated as controlled airspace Class D.

ELDORET CONTROL ZONE.

This is a circular airspace 15NM radius centered at 002433N0351349E (ELD
VOR/DME).
Vertically the zone is from Ground to 10,000ft AMSL
The airspace is designated as controlled airspace class D.

AIR ROUTES
Any route specified and designed for channeling the flow of traffic as
necessary for the provision of air traffic services is called an ATS route.
ATS routes are classified in accordance with the type of air traffic
service(s) provided along them. The classification is similar to that of
ATS airspaces.

Designators for ATS routes:

The purpose of a system of designators for ATS routes is to allow both pilots and
ATS, taking into account the requirements resulting from automation

Composition of Designators

The number of characters required to compose the designator should,

whenever possible, be kept to a maximum of five and should, in no case,
exceed six characters.

The basic designator should consist of one letter of the alphabet

followed by a number 1 to 999.
Selection of the letter should be made from those listed hereunder: -
a) A, B, G, and R for routes which form part of the regional network
of ATS routes and are not area navigation routes;
b) L, M, N, and P for area navigation routes which form part of
regional networks of ATS routes;
c) H, J, V and W for routes which do not form cart of regional
networks of ATS routes and are not area navigation routes;
d) Q, T, Y and Z for area navigation routes which do not form part of regional
networks of ATS routes.

Area Navigation Route - An ATS route established for the use of

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 aircraft capable of employing area navigation.
Area Navigation (RNAV) - A method of navigation which permits aircraft
operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of station-
referenced navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self-
contained aids, or a combination of these).

Where applicable, one supplementary letter should be added as prefix to

the basic designator in accordance with the following: -
a) K to indicate low level route established for use primarily by
helicopters;
b) U to indicate that the route or portion thereof is established in
the upper airspace;
c) S to indicate a route established exclusively for use by supersonic aircraft
during acceleration, deceleration and while in supersonic flight.

ATS ROUTES WITHIN NAIROBI FIR & DESIGNATED

REPORTING POINTS
Within the context of Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) regional network of ATS
routes, L433 is a main trunk route connecting Accra (Ghana) and Mauritius,
except between NV VOR/DME (NAVEX) AND MOV VOR/DME
(MOVEX). The portion of this route between HUEC/HKNA FIR boundary and
Mombasa, L433 is an airway and comprise of both the lower and upper systems.
The portion between Mombasa and Mauritius has the upper system only, and
airspace classification is Class A. the airway portions are designated as L433
and UL433.
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DETAILS OF AIRWAYS L/UL433
The track of this airway from HKJK towards HUEN is 288/108 deg. M. while
towards HKMO is 136/316 deg. M from MOVEX (MOV VOR/DME) to
KISAK is 132 deg M. Width is 10NM.

Vertical Limits
L433 - Lower Limit 8500ft MSL
Except between MELMO and Nairobi NV
VOR/DME –
where it is FL115
Upper limit – FL245

UL433
- Lower limit –
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 FL245
- Upper limit – unlimited

Reporting Points: -

L433 - ALKON 38 MELMO -

O 49NM NAKAT -
T 100NM NV VOR/DME (NAVEX)

- ALKON 38NM MELMO- (ALKON)HUEC/HKNA FIR boundary

O 49NM NAKAT - (MELMO)Abeam ‘KI’ NDB
T 100NM NV-Nairobi UTA boundary

- MOV VOR/DME 47NM MOKAD 33NM NIDED 270NM KISAK

MOKAD 303NM KISAK -

NIDED - intersection between L/UL433 and UL437

KISAK -

L/UL433 is designated as controlled airspace (Class A)

UL445

This ATS route connects Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The whole of it is
an airway considered to be within the upper system only. Thus the
designator’s UL445.

ILS: -
The central track of this route is 160 deg. M. from NV VOR/DME. It
has a width of 10 NM. It is designated as controlled airspace (Class A).
Vertical Limits: -
Lower limit – FL215
Upper limit – Unlimited

Reporting points: -
GABSO 100 NV VOR DME (NAVEX) -
OKNES 48 NM GABSO - Intersection of UL434
LUDOL 14 NM OKNES - HKNA/HTDC FIR boundary

UA727

This is a trunk route connecting Cairo (Egypt) and Kilimanjaro and is a

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 lower and upper airspace route. The portion which lies within the
Nairobi FIR has been established Controlled Airspace (Class A).

DETAILS: -
The central track is as follows: - 164/344 deg. M
ANTAX to LODWAR VOR/DME 55NM - 173/353 deg.
M.
LOV VOR/DME KAMAS 90.5NM
KAMAS to NAK VOR/DME 117NM
NAK VOR DME to NV VOR/DME 77NM - 143/323
deg .M
NV VOR/DME to UTATA 84NM - 178/358 deg. M

Vertical Limits:

Lower limit: FL 245 (ANTAX/NV)

Upper limit: Unlimited

Width: 30NM

Reporting Points:

ANTAX - HSSS/HKNA FIR boundary

LOV - Lodwar VOR/DME
KAMAS - Intersection UN554
NAK - Nakuru VOR/DME
NV - Nairobi VOR/DME
UTATA - HKNA/HTDC/FIR boundary

UM308

The main trunk route connects Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Nairobi. The
whole route in the Nairobi FIR is an Airway designated as UM308.
It is designated as upper airspace (Controlled Airspace Class A).

Details:

The central track of UM308 is 017 deg. M. from NAK VOR to RUDOL
and has a width of 40NM.

Vertical Limits:

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Lower limit - FL245
Upper limit - Unlimited

Reporting Points:

NV VOR/DME to NAK VOR/DME 77NM -

NAK VOR/DME to LOTAS 81NM-
LOTAS to RUDOL HKNA/HAAA FIR boundary 188NM

UM306
This route connects Bujumbura (HBBA) and Mogadishu (HCMM) through
Nairobi (HKJK). The central track between PARIN and NV is 256 deg M.,
between NV VOR/DME and Garissa VOR/DME (GAR) the central track is
072 /252 deg M.

Vertical Limits

Lower Limit - FL245

Upper Limit -Unlimited

Width – 10NM

Reporting Points:
PARIN 100NM- NV VOR/DME 186NM -IBROM (Intersection with
UN301)-72NM EPLAV (Intersection with UM310) 14NM -KESOM (FIR
BDRY HKNA/HCSM)

UP312

The main truck route connects Johannesburg. It has a width of 10nm. To

Hargeisa, the track is 045 deg.M.via Wajir and then Mandera.

Vertical Limits to FAJS:

Lower Limit - FL245

Upper Limit - Unlimited

Reporting Points:

LOSIN 50NM EVATO– LOSIN is the Transfer point between HTDA and
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EVATO 70NM NV –HKNA/HTDC boundary
NV VOR/DME (NAVEX)

Central track NV VOR/DME (NAVEX)-WAV VOR/DME (WAJIR) 045 deg.

M.,
VOR/DME (WAJIR)-MAV VOR/DME (MANDERA) 039 deg.M.

L/UL434

This is a trunk route connecting Yaoundé (Cameroon) and Praline

(Seychelles) via
Entebbe, Kilimanjaro and Mombasa.

DETAILS:

Track
MERKU - OKNES- GADLA 70NM-MOV/VOR/DME- 103/283 deg. M,
37NM
MOBAT 51NM – IMKAK106 NM ORSER 66NM XABON to PRASLIN-
093/273 deg.M.

L434

Vertical Limits:
Lower limit: FL 115 MERKU/MOV VOR /DME
Upper limit: FL 245 MERKU /MOV VOR/DME

UL434

Lower Limit: FL 245

Upper Limit: Unlimited

Width

L434- 10NM MERKU/MOV VOR/DME

UL434-10NM MERKU/MOV/XABON

Reporting Points:

L434/UL434
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 MERKU-HKNA/HTDA FIR boundary
OKNES-Intersection of UL445
GADLA- 70NM TO MOVEX
(MOV VOR/DME)

UL434

MOV VOR/DME 51NM MOBAT 106NM IMKAK 66NM ORSER

MOBAT-(Mombasa TMA boundary)
IMKAK-Intersection of UL437
ORSER 66NM
XABON –FSSS/HKNA FIR boundary.

UL432

This is a trunk route connecting Bujumbura and HAAB via Entebbe (NN
VOR/ DME ). The route is an Airway from ALTIN (HUEN UTA BDRY) IN
HUEC FIR to EKBUL a transfer point at HKNA /HAAA FIR Bdry. It has
been implemented in the Nairobi FIR as a controlled airspace Class A.

DETAILS:

Track. The track from Entebbe to PATAR IS 045/225 deg M and from
ATAR to
Lodwar VOR/DME
045/225 Deg M. From LOV VOR/DME to EKBUL the track is 027/207 Deg
PATAR to LOV VOR DME 55NM
LOV VOR/DME to EKBUL 60NM

Vertical Limits:

Lower limits – FL245

Upper limits – Unlimited

Width: 10NM.

UM311

The route joins Nairobi to Praslin (Seychelles) direct. It has been established
as an
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 airway within the upper airspace system (Class A)

Details:

It is on a track of 100 deg. M. from Nairobi VOR/DME and the vertical limits e
FL245 to unlimited.
Width -10NM

Reporting Points:

NV VOR/DME
EVOGO-Intersection UN301
EVUDA-Intersection UM310
DESRA-Intersection with UL431
EVARU-Intersection of UL437
NETAR-NAIROBI/SEYCHELLES FIR boundary

NV VOR/DME (NAVEX) to EVOGO 174NM

EVOGO to EVUDA 25NM
EVUDA to DESRA 76 NM
DESRA to EVARU 66NM
EVARU to NETAR 95NM

UM310

This is another trunk route starting from Maseru to Hargeisa through Dar es
Salaam and Mombasa. It has been established as an airway in the upper
airspace
Class A.

Details:

It is on a track of 010 deg.M from UVUKO thro’ MOV VOR/DME to

MIDNI and on 196deg. M Mombasa to Dar es Salaam.

The lower limit is FL 245 and Upper Limit is Unlimited.

Reporting Points:

UVUKO to MOV VOR/DME 46NM 64NM -

MOV VOR/DME
MOV VOR/DME to MIDNI 64MN
MIDNI to EVUDA 68NM - Intersection of UM311
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 EVUDA to EPLAV 119NM -Intersection UM306/UL303
EPLAV to ENABO 59NM - HCSM/HKNA FIR boundary

UL431

Trunk route running from Lusaka to Mogadishu via Dar es Salaam and
Mombasa. It has been established in the Nairobi FIR as an airway. (Class A)

Details:

Its track from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam is 189 deg. M and 044 deg. M to
Mogadishu.
The Lower limit is FL245 and the Upper Limit is Unlimited.

Width ---10NM

Reporting Points:

UVUKO - HTDC/HKNA FIR boundary

UVUKO TO MOV VOR/DME 46NM
MOV VOR/DME to AVUDU 66NM
AVUDU to DESRA 92NM -Intersection with UM311
DESRA to GETAT 22NM
GETAT-HCSM/HKNA FIR boundary.

UM304

A route connecting Nakuru VOR/DME to Gozo via Malakal. It is an airway

in
the upper airspace Class A.

Details

Established on a track of 336 deg.M from NAK VOR/DME to PATAR.

PATAR TO EPLAS track of 335 deg. M.
Lower limit-FL 245
Upper Limit-Unlimited.

Reporting Points:

NAK-(Nakuru) VOR/DME
KIMET-Intersection UN554
PATAR-Intersection UL432/UN553/UM216
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 EPLAS-HSSS/HKNA FIR boundary

NAK VOR/DME to KIMET 94NM

KIMET to PATAR 75NM
PATAR to EPLAS 104 NM

UL442

A route running from KINDU to Nairobi via Kigali, established as an airway

in
the upper airspace (Class A)

Details:
On track of 265 deg. M from Nairobi VOR/DME
Lower limit – FL245
Upper Limit – Unlimited

Width – 10NM

Reporting Points:
PLOG – HTDC/HKNA FIR boundary
APLOG to ETOSO 74NM – HKNA TMA BDRY
ETOSO to NV VOR/DME– 50NM

UL437

A trunk route from Gaborone through DV VOR/DME and HCSM FIR

boundary
and then continues to the Middle East. It has been established in the upper
airspace within the Nairobi FIR (Class A).

Details: -
The track from Dar es Salaam to Mogadishu is 037 deg. M.
The lower limit is FL245 and the upper limit Unlimited.
Width – 10NM

Reporting Points: -

ELAVA– HTD/HKNA FIR boundary

ELAVA to NIDED 21NM –Intersection UL433
NIDED to IMKAK 60NM– Intersection UL434
IMKAK to EVARU 132NM– Intersection UM311
EVARU to ITMAR 16NM
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 ITMAR – HCM HKNA FIR boundary

UM315

Overlaps with UP312 BTN NV VOR/DME and LOSIN

Lower limit – FL245

Upper limit – Unlimited

Airspace Class – A

Reporting points: -
NV VOR/DME to EVATO 70NM
EVATO – LOSIN 50NM
LOSIN – Transfer point |(KHKNA/HTDC FIR).

UM997

Established between Wajir (WAV VOR/DME) and AVEDI 012 Deg M and
Dire
Dawa in Ethiopia.

Lower Limit – FL245

Upper Limit – Unlimited

Width – 10NM

Reporting points:
WAV VOR/DME to AVEDI 138NM
AVEDI – HKNA/HAAA FIR BDRY

UN301

A trunk route from Mombasa through Wajir to Addis Ababa AND THEN TO
BENINA in Libya.

Details
Track is 004 deg.M from MOV/VOR /DME
Lower limit-FL245

Upper limit-unlimited
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 Width 10NM

Reporting points.

MOV VOR/DME 130NM

Mombasa TMA BDRY
EVOGO 89NM
IBROM130NM
WAV 125NM
ALEMU

UN553 (RNP10)

Reporting points
LODWAR LOV/VOR/DME 55NM PATAR

LOWER LIMIT FL245

UPPER LIMIT UNLIMITED

AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION CLASS A

UN554 (RNP10)
REPORTING POINTS

RUDOL 171NM KAMAS 35NM KIMET 31NM USERO 57NM KIV

4NM
PEMIK 35NM AKUMU

LOWER LIMIT- FL245

UPPER LIMIT- UNLIMITED

AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION CLASS A

UN556 (RNP10)

REPORTING POINTS
NV VOR 77NM NAK VOR 27NM BENDU 55NM USERO 42NM
GONGU

LOWER LIMIT- FL245

UPPER LIMIT- UNLIMITED

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 AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION CLASS A

UP676 (RNP10)

REPORTING POINTS
NV VOR 72NM MAGAD 26NM SELRU

LOWER LIMIT- FL245

UPPER LIMIT- UNLIMITED

AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION CLASS A

UL303(RNP10)
Reporting points

NV VOR/DME 186NM IBROM 72NM EPLAV 14NM KESOM

LOWER LIMIT- FL245

UPPER LIMIT- UNLIMITED

AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION CLASS A

PEAKS AND RANGES WITHIN LATERAL LIMITS OF NAIROBI

TMA

Mt. Kenya (17,058ft)

This is the highest mountain in Kenya and is located to the north of Nairobi
just outside the TMA boundary (see map). The elevation of Mt. Kenya is
17058ft and is 80NM from Nairobi on a bearing of 019 deg. Magnetic.

Aberdares Ranges (13,120ft, 12,816ft)

These ranges are located on the eastern edge of the Rift Valley and have two
prominent peaks namely Satima to the north and Kinangop to the south.

Satima has an elevation of 13,120ft and is 65NM from Nairobi on a bearing of

341
deg. M.
Kinangop has an elevation of 12,816ft and is 40NM from Nairobi on a bearing
of
342 deg. M.

Mau Escarpment (10,165ft)

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 This is a range which is smaller than the Aberdares and located on the western
edge of the Rift Valley, opposite the Aberdares. There is only one prominent
peak known as Melili. Melili has an elevation of 10,165ft and is 60NM from
Nairobi on a bearing of 303 deg. M.

Mt. Elgon (14,176ft)

This mountain peak is located at the Kenya/Uganda boundary. It is the second
highest mountain in Kenya and has an elevation of 14,176ft.

Cherangani Ranges (11,154ft)

Rivers Kerio and Turkwell originate from these ranges. These ranges are to
the north of Nairobi UTA and are located to the western edge of the Rift
Valley. The highest peak has an elevation of 11,154ft.

OTHER MOUNTAIN PEAKS

These other mountains mentioned below, although located outside the Nairobi
FIR, have direct operational significance on air traffic control in the FIR.
These are Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru in northern Tanzania.
Due to the high elevation of these two peaks and the relatively short distance
between them and the lateral limits of the Nairobi FIR, ATS operational effects
emanating from them transcends the FIR boundary into Nairobi, on a bearing of
165 deg. Magnetic.

Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,340ft)

This is the highest mountain in Africa and is located near the Kenya/Tanzania
border. It is 105NM from Nairobi on a bearing of 165 deg. Magnetic and
elevation is 19,340ft.

Mt. Meru (14,979 ft)

This mountain is located near the Kenya/Tanzania border and is to the west of
Mr. Kilimanjaro. It has an elevation of 14,979ft and is 112NM from Nairobi
on a bearing of 184 deg. Magnetic.

EN-ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE LEVELS

The minimum safe levels en-route are based on the highest terrain encountered
on a particular route. Owing to the scarcity of reporting stations and adequate
QNH altimeter setting reports, the minimum safe altitudes are not applicable
en-route.

The minimum safe level which ensures terrain clearance en-route is

determined through the application of the “climatological Method.” This
method permits a margin of safety to cover variations in actual atmosphere
over Kenya. The lowest safe level en-route according to this method, is that
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level in the standard atmosphere that lies 500ft above the minimum safe
altitude for the route.

For example, if the highest terrain en-route is 10,000ft, the minimum safe
altitude is 11,000ft and the lowest safe flight level is FL115. If this level is
inappropriate, then the next higher lever would apply.

MINIMUM IFR LEVELS FOR NAIROBI CONTROL AREA

For the purpose of assigning minimum safe IFR levels applicable, the Nairobi
Control Area is divided into six sectors based on NV VOR/DME. A
minimum safe level is allocated to individual sectors as follows: -

SECTOR RADIALS (M) SAFE FLIGHT

LEVEL
A 003 – 039 190
B 040 – 157 100
C 158 – 182 210
D 183 – 284 100
E 285 – 324 120
F 325 – 002 150

In sectors A, C, E and F inbound aircraft may be authorized to descend below

the above indicated sector levels to FL100 (minimum holding level)
subsequent to a radar fix, DME range or a visual report as follows: -
 Sector A at a range of 50NM or less.
 Sector C at a range of 80NM or less
 Sector E at a range of 25NM or less
 Sector F at a range of 25NM or less
These sectors are occupied by hills of relatively low elevations which due to
their close proximity to Nairobi, have direct influence in the approach and take-
off climb phases. They also form the basis of designating the minimum sector
altitudes.

NAME DISTANCE
(BEARING ELEVATION
DEG. M)
Ol Donyo Sabuk 25NM 064 7041ft
Mua Hills 20NM 119 6800ft
Lukenya Hills 12NM 155 6028ft
Ngong Hills 18NM 256 8075ft
Kerita Hills 25NM 319 8569ft
HIGH GROUNDS LOCATED WITHIN 25NM OF NAIROBI
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 PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND DANGER AREAS
Prohibited area is an airspace of defined dimensions above and land areas or
territorial waters of a state, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.

Restricted area is an airspace of defined dimensions above and the land

areas or
territorial waters of a state, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in
accordance with certain specified conditions.

Danger area is an airspace of defined dimensions within which activities

Dangerous to flight of aircraft may exist at specified times.

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NAVEX
DVOR/DME ‘NV’
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NGONG

‘GV’

STONY
DVOR ‘TV’

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PSN S011554.172
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NAVEX
DVOR/DME ‘NV’

NGONG
DVOR ‘GV’

STONY
DVOR ‘TV’

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Area enclosed by a line drawn from position
S011554.172 E0365204.561 055°MAG to
intersect the CTR boundary, then along the
boundary through North to the intersection of
a line BRG 252°MAG from Wilson AD thence
to PSN S011554.172 E0365204.561 via Wilson
AD
Area enclosed by a line drawn from Wilson
AD BRG 252°MAG from ARP to intersect the
CTR boundary then along the boundary Terrain clearance
to the south to the intersection of a line bearing
196°MAG from Wilson AD thence to Wilson
AD

Area enclosed by a line drawn from Wilson

AD BRG 196°MAG from ARP to intersect the
CTR boundary, then along the boundary through
NGONG and STONY VOR
east to the intersection of a line drawn from
position S011554.172 E0365204.561 and the
airspace over AREA II from 6500ft to 9000ft from

AMSL

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ENR 5. NAVIGATION WARNINGS

ENR 5.1 PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND DANGER AREAS

PROHIBITED AREAS
upper
Identification, name and lateral limits Remarks: (time of activity, type of restriction, nature
limit
lower of hazard, risk of interception)
limit
1 2 3
HKP 1 MOUNT LONGONOT 8500 Communication Satellite Station
Circle of 1NM radius centred on GND
position 010107.4S 0362945.0E
HKP 2 NANYUKI UNL Military Base:-Hours of operation H24
A circle of 15NM radius centred on GND All aircraft must avoid this area, except for VFR
position 000150.2N 0370148.1E flights arriving or departing Nanyuki (civil) and
Mount Kenya Safari Club aerodromes, must give
prior notification on HKNYZTZX and obtain
Clearance on Radio FREQ.124.3 MHZ or 124.8MHZ.
Note: 1) for flights into Mt. Kenya Safari Club:- to fly
as close to the mountain as consistent to safety and
enter the zone East of the Club flying on the westerly
heading, and after landing inform Nanyuki Tower the
time of landing or request take-off clearance.
2) for flights to Nanyuki Civil:- Aircraft should route
through Naro Moru, Mt. Kenya Safari club , Timau
and return using the same route and Aircraft on
transit must establish radio contact on FREQ 124.3
MHZ or 124.8MHZ.
HKP 3 NAIROBI 9000 State House Nairobi
A circle 1 NM radius centred on GND
position 011609.4S 0364803.0E
HKP 4 SAGANA 9000 State Lodge SAGANA
A circle 1NM radius centred on GND
position 002109.7S 0370403.1E
HKP 5 ELDORET 9000 State Lodge ELDORET
A circle 1NM radius centred on GND
position 002850.1N 0351802.9E
HKP 6 KISUMU 5000 State House Kisumu
A circle 1NM radius centred on GND To be activated by NOTAM
position 000609.7S 0344502.8E
HKP 7 MOMBASA 2000 State House Mombasa
A circle 1 NM radius centred on GND
position 040405.6S 0394054.3E
HKP 9 NAKURU State house Nakuru
10000
Circle of 1 NM radius centred on Civil aircraft using Nakuru aerodrome are requested
position 001709.7S 03605.03.0E. GND to enter and leave the area on the south side and to
broadcast on 118.7MHZ.

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PROHIBITED AREAS
Identification, name and Limits Upper Limit Remarks:(time of activity, type of
Lower Limits restriction, nature of hazard, risk of
interception)

1 2 3
HKP 24 NAIROBI Military activities:
20000
Area bounded by lines joining clockwise To be activated by NOTAM during specific
the following points : 010909.4S GND state functions . Nairobi JKIA and Nairobi
0363703.0E Wilson will be closed during such exercises.
010209.4S 0364303.0E (Uhuru park, Nyayo stadium and Jamuhuri
010709.4S 0365703.0E park)
012009.4S 0364703.0E
010909.4S 0363703.0E
HKP 31 KAKAMEGA 9000
Circle of 1NM radius centred on position GND Kakamega State Lodge
001650.2N 0344502.8E
HKP32: MUTHAIGA GARDENS 9000
Circle of 0.5NM Radius centred on GND Residential House, Head of State
Position 011511.74S, 0365007E
HKP33 MANDA BASE UNL
Military Base
Area bounded by an arc of 3NM radius GND
centered on position 02090000S Hours of operation H24
040540000E from 020700.41S
0405145.47E clockwise to 021159.88S
0405416.09E then to 020700.41S
0405145.47E.

RESTRICTED AREAS
HKR 10 NANYUKI
Area bounded by lines and contiguous
to the prohibited area HKP 2 (Nanyuki)
joining successively the following
points:- 001209.7S 0370508.1E-
000009.8N 0375803.2E - 014949.7N
0393203.3E -032049.2N 0382003.3E -
032049.2N 0374408.2E - 000850.2N
0364803.0E - then arc of HKP2 to
001209.7S 0370508.1E
HKR 11 MOMBASA
Area bounded by lines joining
successively the following points :-
042608.5S 0391103.2E - 040213.6S
0383503.2E - 035708.6S 0383403.2E -
040708.6S 0391703.3E
HKR12 MANDA BASE
Area bounded by lines and contiguous
to prohibited area HKP33 (Manda
Base) joining successively the
following points:- 020701.16S
0405144.56E - 0123S 04113E - 0149S
04134E - 0209S 04115E - 021159.88S
0405416.09E
HKR14 EMBU AIRSTRIP
Circle of 15NM radius centred on
position 003420.42S 0372941.42E
Hours of Operations H24.
45000
During periods when the area is active all
GND flights operating under IFR must avoid the
area. Pilots operating under VFR for the
purpose of landing at aerodromes within the
area must ensure that the flight plans addressed
to HKREZTZX include entry/ exit point and
estimates. Before entering the area the pilot
must obtain a clearance on RT freq. 124.3 and
118.7 MHz secondary from the military ATS
Unit or the Nairobi Centre.
Military Training Area
12000
To be activated by means of NOTAM
GND
Military Training Area
18000
Aircraft transiting, landing or taking off at
GND aerodromes within this area to contact
Manda Tower on Frequency 128.4MHZ
Security restricted Area
9000
Aircraft landing and taking off at the
GND aerodrome contact Embu Tower on Frequency
118.3MHZ

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DANGER AREAS
Identification, name and Lateral Limits Upper limits Remarks: (time of activity, type of
Lower Limits restriction, nature of hazard, risk of
interception)

1 2
HKD 13 NAIROBI CONTROL ZONE
Area bounded by lines joining successively
the following points :- 011554.17S
0365204.52E - 010309.4S 0364903.0E-
004509.5S 0371003.1E- 010109.5S
0371203.1E-011600.4S 0365203.0E.
HKD 20 SAMBURU
An arc of 10 NM radius centered on position
004649.9N0374130.1E from 004350.0N
0375103.1E clockwise to 005449.9N
03743.1E then 005349.9N0380030.1E
005949.9N038003.1E 005949.9N 038333.2E
004350.0N038333.2E 004350.0N037513.1E.
HKD 21 MARSABIT
Within HKR 10 an area 15 NM by 30 NM
within lines joining successively the
following points: 015949.62N
0383503.25E015949.62N 385003.27E-
022949.47N 0385003.28E-022949.47N
0383503.26E-015949.62N 383503.25E
3
9000 Military Flying Training Area
GND Control of the area will be exercised by
Eastleigh TWR on FRQ 124.3 MHz.
Note: aircraft equipped with FREQ 124.3
MHZ may be permitted to fly through the
area provided that the pilot :-
i)Maintain flight under VFR.
ii) there is radio contact 5 minutes before
entering the area.
iii) The flight adheres to TWR restriction.
Departing aircraft should obtain
clearance
from Eastleigh TWR
Hours of operation as required. All air
traffic to avoid this area
20000
GND
Hours of operation as required. All air
20000 traffic to avoid this area. Military
GND exercises.

Military flying training area:

HKD 23 YATTA 29000 Hours of operation H24
Area bounded by the lines joining
GND
successively the following points :
011909.38S 0374603.11E -013309.31S
0374403.11E - 015209.23S 0385230.22E -
005857.50S 0385234.04E -011909.38S
0374603.11E
Free balloon flying daily Between 0400 -
HKD 26 KEEKOROK LODGE 200 0700 Hours.
An arc of 10NM radius centered on position
GND Pilots are adviced to exercise caution
013509.3S, 0351502.8E from 013512.34S,
when flying over this area. Flying may
0350505.49E clockwise to 014347.65S,
0352020.58E then along Kenya/Tanzania also take place at other times.
territorial bounder to 013512.34S,
0350505.49E.

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DANGER AREAS
Identification, name and Lateral Limits
1 2
HKD 27 MWEIGA AIRSTRIP
10 NM radius centred on position
002109.65S 036543.04E
HKD 28 ABERDARE COUNTRY CLUB
10 NM radius centred on position
001909.66S 036563.05E
HKD 29 MOMBASA
Area bounded by line joining successively
the following points:-
041008.56S 0395403.31E - 041008.56S
0401303.35E - 043003.20S 0401305.03E
- 043008.46S 0395303.31E - 041008.56S
03954030.31E
HKD 30 LOKICHOGGIO
40NM radius centred at position
0412N03428E from position
0437N03450E clockwise to a position
0332N03428E. Thereafter along the
territorial boundaries of Kenya and
Uganda and 0437N03450E
AIP
KENYA
Upper limits Remarks: (time of activity, type of restriction,
Lower Limits nature of hazard, risk of interception)
3
Daily, particularly on Saturdays.
1500 Gliders may carry out either left or right hand
GND circuits. Visiting pilots of powered aircraft are
advised to exercise caution on joining the
circuit.
Daily, particularly on Saturdays.
1500 Gliders may carry out either left or right hand
GND circuits. Visiting pilots of powered aircraft are
advised to exercise caution on joining the
circuit.
Military flying training area:
Hours of operation will be notified by
25000 NOTAM.
GND
All aircrafts advised to contact HKLK
125.9MHZ for joining instructions giving call
sign, type of aircraft, point of departure and
FL 120 estimate HKLK using (for aircraft with HF)
GND RT CALLSIGN "Whisky Lima" on frequency
7545 KHZ USB giving flight details. Call sign
"LOKI MILITARY frequency 118.2 MHZ
before 40NM to adhere to instructions. Any
aircraft that does not comply may jeopardise
its safety.
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