The table of units of measurement shown below will be used by aeronautical stations within Mogadishu FIR for air and ground operations
All published geographical coordinates indicating latitude and longitude are expressed in terms of the World Geodetic System — 1984 (WGS-84) geodetic reference datum.
The area of application for the published geographical coordinates coincides with the area of responsibility of the Aeronautical Information Service, i.e. the entire territory of Somalia as well as the airspace over the high seas encompassed by the Mogadishu FIR Flight Information Region in accordance with the regional air navigation agreement.
| For measurement of | Units used |
|---|---|
| Distance used in navigation, position reporting, etc. — generally in excess of 2 nautical miles | Nautical Miles and tenths |
| Relatively short distances such as those relating to aerodromes (e.g. runway lengths) | Metres |
| Altitudes, elevations and heights | Feet |
| Horizontal speed including wind speed | Knots |
| Vertical speed | Feet per minute |
| Wind direction for landing and taking off | Degrees Magnetic |
| Wind direction except for landing and taking off | Degrees True |
| Visibility including runway visual range | Kilometres or metres |
| Altimeter setting | Hectopascal |
| Temperature | Degrees Celsius |
| Weight | Metric tonnes or Kilogrammes |
| Time | Hours and minutes, beginning at midnight UTC |
An asterisk (∗) will be used to identify those published geographical coordinates which have been transformed into WGS-84 coordinates but whose accuracy of original field work does not meet the requirements in ICAO Annex 11, Chapter 2 and ICAO Annex 14, Volumes I and II, Chapter 2. Specifications for determination and reporting of WGS-84 coordinates are given in ICAO Annex 11, Chapter 2 and in ICAO Annex 14, Volumes I and II, Chapter 2.
The nationality mark for aircraft registered in Somalia is the letter O preceded by number 6. The nationality mark is followed by a hyphen and a registration mark consisting of 3 letters, e.g. 6O-ABA.
| Name | Date/Day |
|---|---|
| Independence"s Day | 26 Jun |
| Independence Day | 1st Jul |
| Idd- ul-fitir | TBN |
| Idd-Ul Azha | TBN |
Note: Some administrative services may not be available and banks and other institutions may not be open on the aforementioned days: