1.1  The holding, approach and departure procedures in use are based on those contained in the latest edition of ICAO Doc 8168 – Procedures for Air navigation Services – Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS), unless where stated otherwise (see section 4 below).

1.2  The holding and approach procedures in use have been based on the values and factors contained in Parts III and IV of Vol. I of the PANS-OPS, unless where stated otherwise. The holding patterns should be flown at speeds as indicated below.

2.1  RVSM is applicable in that volume of airspace between FL290 and FL410 inclusive in the FIR’s/UIR’s specified in the ICAO EUR Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030-EUR), including Tel-Aviv FIR.

2.2  Only RVSM approved aurcraft and non-RVSM state aircraft shall be permited tp operate within Tel-Aviv RVSM airspace.

3.1  Pilots shall report ACFT Current level upon first contact with the appropriate ATC unit.

3.2  SECURITY IDENTIFICATION: Flights entering Tel-Aviv FIR shall contact the appropriate ACC unit as follows, and report, on first contact, squawk number and entry code (if applicable):

1. From Amman FIR:
   1. Departing traffic from Amman/Queen Alia, Amman/Marka, Al-Azraq AB and King Abdullah AB: contact “Tel-Aviv Control” freq: PRI 121.400 MHz, SRY 122.150 MHz, as soon as practical after takeoff, and not later than 10 NM east of position “TALMI”/ “SALAM” (for traffic VIA Ben Gurion TMA).
   2. All other traffic not specified in 1: contact “Tel-Aviv Identification” freq: PRI 124.300 MHz, SRY 135.025 MHz, while overflying Amman FIR, and not later than 75 NM before position “TALMI”/”SALAM”
2. From the Arab Republic of Egypt:
   1. Minimum flight level - FL120. If unable to comply, special request must be submitted in advance to the ministry of transport, security division (ASOC).
   2. Flight level allocation – ODD, except FL290
   3. Contact “South Identification” freq: PRI 122.750 MHz SRY 132.000 MHz:
      1. 3.1 Along route R650: not later than 5 minutes before position "Sharm El Sheikh" (SHM VOR).
      2. Via "Nuweibaa" (NWB NDB): not later than position "SISIK".
      3. Flights departing "Sharm El Sheikh" (SHM VOR): not later than position "DELNA".
3. From the West and North West contact "Tel-Aviv identification" freq: PRI 124.300 MHz SRY 135.025 MHz not later than 180 NM from BGN VOR/DME.

4.1  IFR flights departing from controlled aerodromes, will receive initial ATC clearance from the local aerodrome control tower. The clearance limit will normally be the aerodrome of destination.

4.2  Pilots shall report ACFT Current level upon first contact with the appropriate ATC unit.

4.3  Flights departing Tel-Aviv FIR, shall exit at one of the following reporting points:

1. To Amman FIR – “SALAM”.
2. To Cairo FIR– “NALSO” (See Para. 3.4).
3. To Nicosia FIR – “SUVAS” or “DAFNA” or “MERVA”.

4.4  Flights from Tel-Aviv FIR (South Sector) to Cairo FIR via “NALSO”:

ATS Route	COP	FL allocation	Special Conditions
R650	NALSO	FL260 or FL290 FL120	For flights departing LLBG. For flights departing LLER. For coordination purpose: All flights shall contact Cairo ACC 10 minutes before NALSO.

For coordination purpose: Flights shall contact Cairo ACC 10 minutes before NALSO.

The following procedures were designed based on FAA TERPS rather than ICAO DOC 8168 PANS OPS: