(23 Nov 2022) eVFR - New Edition

The new edition of the eVFR was published. Amendment 001-2022, publication date 01-DEC-2022. Both format and functionalities are now similar to the eAIP. Available for online viewing and download in the menu "eAIP-eVFR". Due to technical difficulties with the NAV AIS website, viewing may be temporarily unavailable, but this may be overcome by downloading the eVFR ISO (Forthcoming Publications section)

(20 Oct 2022) AIP - New AIP AIRAC amendment, new Supplements and Circulars

New AIP AIRAC amendment 005-2022 EFF 01-DEZ-2022 Supplements 059-068 2022. New Circular AIC A 002-004 2022 Available at the Forthcoming Publications section.

New Edition of the VFR Manual - Provision of VFR Manual in electronic format

The first edition of the current VFR Manual was published on 1st March2010, in a bilingual edition (PT/EN), made available to its subscribers in paper, A5 format, and to the aeronautical community in general on the AIS site on the INTERNET. This edition was based on a structure that, although considered at the time of its conception as the most adequate to the needs of air operations under visual flight rules, does not meet the operational and technical specifications regarding the production and availability of aeronautical information publications in electronic format. On the other hand, the current duplication of content in the AIP and the VFR Manual increases the errors that can arise from a possible lack of coherence between publications. In order to ensure that information is disseminated to users without duplication, the Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority - ANAC, through national Aeronautical Information Circular CIA 005/2022, redefines which aerodromes shall be included in each of the publications (AIP and VFR Manual). According to the established criteria, the grouping of aerodromes/heliports for the purposes of publication in AIP or VFR Manual will be carried out as follows: AIP - Aerodromes and heliports designated as international by the State or with instrument flight procedures (IFR), instrument departure or with special VFR flight procedures for the aerodrome approved by ANAC. VFR Manual - Aerodromes, heliports or ultra-light runways with VFR-only operations and without procedures or instrument departures. The publication of ultralight runways is limited to ultralight runways approved by ANAC. This change of criteria determines: The elimination of the VFR Manual of all aerodromes designated as international or with IFR flight procedures or with special VFR procedures; • the transfer of information of Ponte de Sor aerodrome (LPSO) from the VFR Manual to the AIP; The transfer of information of Bragança (LPBG) and S. Jorge (LPSJ) aerodromes from the AIP to the VFR Manual; Updating of the distribution lists for the NOTAM A, C and D series in line with the redefinition of aerodromes by publication (AIP or VFR Manual). The need to adapt the contents of the aeronautical information publications listed in ANAC CIA 005/2022, also determined the need and opportunity to align the structure of the VFR Manual with international provisions for harmonization, coherence and interoperability. Therefore, NAV Portugal will publish a new edition of the VFR Manual. This new edition will include the following changes: The production of the VFR Manual in electronic format (pdf and html); The edition of the VFR Manual in two autonomous documents, one in Portuguese language and one in English language; The adoption of the AIP structure (GEN, ENR and AD) recommended by ICAO and by European regulations eliminating the sections not applicable to the VFR Manual; The allocation of section AD 2 to the aerodromes where the operation is exclusively VFR; The creation of section AD 3 for publishing information on national heliports and section AD 4 for publishing information on ultralight runways approved by ANAC; The referral to the AIP sections/subsections, via hyperlink, of all the information published in the AIP with an impact on VFR traffic; The exclusive online availability of the CD-ROM content for download on the NAV Portugal AIS website, in "Next Publications — Download" area of the VFR Manual, without subscription costs. The access to the download area is reserved for registered users. The new edition of the VFR Manual will be effective on 1st December 2022.

FPL & Briefing system restored.

FPL & Briefing system has been restored. The new FPL & Briefing system is the main tool for FPL submission to Lisbon ARO. Go to www.nav.pt/ais (FPL & Briefing) or click the direct link to the application fplbriefing.nav.pt/login. The NAV Portugal FPL & Briefing facility enables users: To prepare flights anywhere, anytime; To be duly informed about SLOT and Flight Plan status; To generate tailored NOTAM briefing based on own individual needs; and To consult aeronautical information publications. What’s new? Send departure and arrival proposal messages to Lisbon ARO; Send FPL and prepare briefing from a graphical interface.