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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
Aeronautical Information Service Department
333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khamphaeng Phet 6 Rd.
Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand

Tel: +662 568 8831

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AIP Supplement for Thailand

AIP SUP

A 16/22

Effective from 15 AUG 2022

to 24 AUG 2022

Published on 28 JUL 2022

  JOINT MILITARY AIR EXERCISE IN BANGKOK FIR "FALCON STRIKE 2022"

1  INTRODUCTION

This section supplements the following portion(s) of the AIP: AD

1  Joint military exercise named Falcon Strike 2022 will take place within the Bangkok FIR from 15 - 24 August 2022 between 0100 - 0500 and
0600 - 0900 UTC (except Saturday and Sunday), details are as follows.

2  EXERCISE AREAS

Area (boundary)Vertical limits
2.1

FS 1, FS 2 (D64 AREA I, II)

Area bounded by lines joining successively the following points: 1755.0N 10247.0E on the Thai-Laotian border to 1753.0N 10247.5E then follow the arc 30 NM clockwise from UDON TACAN (1722.9N 10248.1E) to 1709.0N 10315.8E, 1630.0N 10409.2E, 1630.0N 10440.0E then arc Northward along the Thai-Laotian Border to the Starting Point. Area D64 are divided by
R-080 from UDON TACAN.

- AREA I is North of R-080.
- AREA II is South of R-080.

GND - UNL
Period of activity

15 - 24 AUG 2022,
between 0100 - 0500 and
0600 - 0900 UTC

2.2

FS 3 (D63N AREA III)

Area bounded by lines joining successively the following points: 1750.8N 10235.5E on the Thai-Laotian Border then follow the arc 30 NM counter clockwise from UDON TACAN (1722.9N 10248.1E) to 1700.0N 10228.0E, 1700.0N 10130.0E, 1744.0N 10130.0E then arc Eastward along the Thai-Laotian border to the starting Point.

Vertical limits
GND - UNL
Period of activity

15 - 24 AUG 2022,
between 0100 - 0500 and
0600 - 0900 UTC

2.3

FS 3-S (D63S AREA III)

Beginning at 1700.0N 10228.0E then follow the arc 30 NM counter clockwise from UDON TACAN to 1656.0 N 10239.5E then 30 NM counter clockwise from KKN NDB (162743.41N 1024704.18E) to 1630.0N 10217.0E,1630.0N 10130.0E,1700.0N 10130.0E and 1700.0N 10228.0E.

Vertical limits
GND - ALT 10 000 FT
Period of activity

15 - 24 Aug 2022,
between 0100 - 0500 and
0600 - 0900 UTC

2.4

D65 (NAMPONG RANGE)

A circle 20 NM radius centred on point 1639.0N 10258.0E

Vertical limits
GND - FL150
Period of activity

15 - 24 Aug 2022,
between 0100 - 0500 and
0600 - 0900 UTC

3  CLEARANCE RESTRICTIONS AND FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES

3  For safety, en-route capacity and flight efficiency enhancements, temporary routes will be established for utilization during Falcon Strike 2022's active period in the affected airspace and avoiding Falcon Strike 2022's activities. Clearance Restrictions and Flight Planning Procedures will be as follows:

DepartureFlight Planning DestinationRemarks
VTBD/VTBSW21 UDN R470VLVT-
W21 VTUD-
W9 PSL DCT PANKU W15VTUL

9 000 FT or below while in D63 unless otherwise coordinated

RNAV CAPABLE A/C
A1 SELKA Y14 KRT W6

NON-RNAV CAPABLE A/C
A1 SELKA DCT KRT W6

VTUK

Coordinate with FOCAL before Clearance

RNAV CAPABLE A/C
BKK A1 SANOT Y15 GUROK DCT SKN

NON-RNAV CAPABLE A/C
BKK A1 SANOT DCT GRASO DCT GUROK DCT SKN

VTUI

Cross FL130 or below by 45 NM from SKN while in D64 unless otherwise coordinated

RNAV CAPABLE A/C
BKK A1 SANOT Y15 GUROK DCT NKP

NON-RNAV CAPABLE A/C
BKK A1 SANOT DCT GRASO DCT GUROK DCT NKP

VTUW

Cross FL130 or below by 55 NM from NKP while in D64 unless otherwise coordinated

VLVTR470 UDN W21VTBD/VTBS-
VTUDW21-
VTULW27 PSL W9

9 000 FT or below while in D64 unless otherwise coordinated

VTUK

RNAV CAPABLE A/C
W6 KRT W1 VTBD/BKK
W6 KRT W1 UBLOD Y1 VTBS

NON-RNAV CAPABLE A/C
W6 KRT W1 VTBD/BKK/VTBS

Coordinate with FOCAL before Clearance

VTUI/VTUW

RNAV CAPABLE A/C
NKP/SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK
NKP/SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 UBLOD Y1 VTBS

NON-RNAV CAPABLE A/C
NKP/SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK/VTBS

FL130 or below while in D64 unless otherwise coordinated

VTUUW4VTUD

Coordinate with FOCAL before Clearance

VTUDW4VTUU

Coordinate with FOCAL before Clearance

4  RELEASE OF AIRSPACE

4.1  Exercise activity in these areas will be intensive through the exercise period.

4.2  Reserved exercise airspace, when not required for exercise will be released to Bangkok Area Control Centre (BACC).

4.3  Since international and domestic airways pass through the exercise areas, civil and non-exercise military aircraft intending to use exercise airspace must obtain permission from BACC.

5  ACTION IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY

5  In case of civil and non-exercise military aircraft experiencing and emergency that make it necessary to enter an active exercise area should immediately advise one of the following agencies:

UnitsFrequencies
BACC SECTOR 7/1124.5 and 256.3 MHz
BACC SECTOR 8132.1 and 268.5 MHz
FOCAL CONTROL127.0 and 331.3 MHz
OSCAR CONTROL127.0 and 331.3 MHz
KHON KAEN APPROACH123.4 and 240.0 MHz
KHON KAEN TOWER122.25 MHz
UDON APPROACH126.2 and 265.9 MHz
UDON TOWER122.5 and 355.4 MHz
SAKON NAKHON APPROACH123.35 and 285.4 MHz
SAKON TOWER119.65 MHz
NAKHON PHANOM TOWER122.5 MHz

6  POINT OF CONTACTS

UnitsContact Details
Live Fly Cell of FALCON STRIKE 2022

SQN.LDR. Peraphan Chaisen

Mobile: +668 4754 8546

E-mail: [email protected]

Aeronautical Information Service Department

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand

Phone: +662 568 8831

Mobile: +666 3205 8831

Fax: +662 576 1903

E-mail: [email protected]

7  VALIDITY

7  This AIP Supplement will remain current until 24 August 2022 at 0900 UTC. Any changes to this AIP Supplement will be notified through NOTAM.

8  EXERCISE AREA AND ROUTE