Aeronautical information is provided in the form of Aeronautical Information Products in a standardized presentation of the following elements:
- Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
- Visual Flight Rules Manual (VFR Manual)
- Amendment service to the AIP (AIP AMDT)
- Amendment service to the VFR Manual (MVFR AMDT)
- Supplement to the AIP (AIP SUP)
- Supplements to the VFR Manual (MVFR SUP)
- Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)
- NOTAM including NOTAM checklist
- Aeronautical Charts
Visual Flight Rules Manual (VFR Manual)
The VFR Manual contains all relevant information for VFR traffic and is published in portuguese and english. It is updated by means of VFR Manual Amendments and Supplements.
Amendment service to the VFR Manual
The VFR Manual amendments are published as regular amendments and contain information of both operational and non-operational significance. Amendments are published with the necessary regularity to keep VFR Manual up-to-date.
The amendment numbering is consecutive.
Supplements to the VFR Manual
The VFR Manual Supplements are published as Regular Supplements and contain information of both operational and non-operational significance. The checklist of VFR Manual Supplements currently in force is issued as part of the monthly NOTAM checklist Series C and D. Valid VFR Manual Supplements in PDF format are also available on the AIS website
https://ais.nav.ptAeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)
The Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) contain information on the long-term forecast of any major change in legislation, regulations, procedures or facilities; information of a purely explanatory or advisory nature liable to affect flight safety; and information or notification of an explanatory or advisory nature concerning technical, legislative or purely administrative matters. Valid AIC in PDF format are also available on AIS website
https://ais.nav.ptNOTAM and Pre-Flight Information Bulletins (PIB)
NOTAM contain information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential for personnel concerned with flight operations.
The text of each NOTAM contains the information in the order shown in the ICAO NOTAM format and is composed of the significations/uniform abbreviated phraseology assigned to the ICAO NOTAM code complemented by ICAO abbreviations, indicators, identifiers, designators, callsigns, frequencies, figures and plain language.
NOTAM related to the VFR Manual are published by the International NOTAM Office (NOF), in two series (C and D).
Series C and D - Contains information concerning:
- National Aerodromes/Heliport at which only VFR flights are permitted;
- Changes to any section VFR Manual.
Series C is promulgated in English and series D is promulgated in Portuguese.
Checklists and lists of valid NOTAM
A checklist of valid NOTAM is issued monthly for each NOTAM series, via the Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS).
Checklists series C and D contain the list of valid NOTAM and information about the valid VFR Manual AMDT and SUP.
Availability of publications
Publications can be obtained from the Aeronautical Information Service.
The eVFR Manual can be downloaded from the AIS Website free of charge as ISO Image file.
All enquiries regarding the supply of Portuguese AIS Publications should be addressed to the AIS Headquarters.