AIP for Somalia (section ENR-1.4) valid from 09 SEP 2021

ENR 1.4 ATS airspace classification

1 Classification of airspaces

Mogadishu ATS airspace is classified and designated in accordance with the following:

Class D. IFR and VFR flights are permitted and all flights are provided with air traffic control service, IFR flights are separated from other IFR flights and receive traffic information in respect of VFR flights, VFR flights receive traffic information in respect of all other flights.
These are: - Aden Adde Intl. Airport TMA and Control Zone, Hargeisa Traffic Zone, Bosaso Traffic Zone, Berbera Traffic Zone.

Class G. IFR and VFR flights are permitted and receive flight information service if requested.
They are: All other airspaces within Mogadishu FIR not falling under the above class of airspaces D

The requirements for the flights within each class of airspace are as shown in the following table.

Class	Type of flight	Separation provided	Service provided	VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima∗	Speed limitation∗	Radio communication requirement	Subject to an ATC clearance
A**	IFR only	All aircraft	Air traffic control service	Not applicable	Not applicable	Continuous two-way	Yes
B∗∗	IFR	All aircraft	Air traffic control service	Not applicable	Not applicable	Continuous two-way	Yes
B∗∗	VFR	All aircraft	Air traffic control service	8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL Clear of clouds	Not applicable	Continuous two-way	Yes
C**	IFR	IFR from IFR IFR from VFR	Air traffic control service	Not applicable	Not applicable	Continuous two-way	Yes
C**	VFR	VFR from IFR	Air traffic control service for separation from IFR; VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on request)	8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distancefrom cloud	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	Continuous two-way	Yes
D	IFR	IFR from IFR	Air traffic control service including traffic information about VFR flights (and traffic avoidance advice on request)	Not applicable	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	Continuous two-way	Yes
D	VFR	Nil	Traffic information between VFR and IFR flights (and traffic avoidance advice on request)	8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distancefrom cloud	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	Continuous two-way	Yes
E∗∗	IFR	IFR from IFR	Air traffic control service and traffic information aboutVFR flights as faras practical	Not applicable	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	Continuous two-way	Yes
E∗∗	VFR	Nil	Traffic information as far as practical	8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distancefrom cloud	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	No	No
F∗∗	IFR	IFR from IFR as far as practical	Air traffic advisory service; flight information service	Not applicable	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	Continuous two-way	No
F∗∗	VFR	Nil	Flight information service	8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distancefrom cloud At and below 900 M AMSL or 300 M above terrain whichever is higher – 5 KM∗∗∗, clear of cloud and in sight of ground or water	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	No	No
G	IFR	Nil	Flight information service	Not applicable	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	Continuous two-way	No
G	VFR	Nil	Flight information service	8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distancefrom cloud At and below 900 M AMSL or 300 M above terrain whichever is higher – 5 KM∗∗∗, clear of cloud and in sight of ground or water	250 KT IAS below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL	No	No
∗ When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL, FL 100 should be used in lieu of 10 000 FT. ∗∗ Classes of airspace A, B, C, E and F are not used in Mogadishu FIR. ∗∗∗ When so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority: lower flight visibilities to 1 500 M may be permitted for flights operating: at speeds that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision; or in circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low, e.g. in areas of low traffic volume and for aerial work at low levels; helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 M flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision.