### GEN 3.2 Aeronautical charts

#### 1. Responsible service(S)

1.1 ALBCONTROL, Air Navigation Services of Albania, is responsible for the production of instrument flight procedure charts for the aerodromes open to public use, En-route Charts and Aeronautical Chart 1:500 000.
1.2 Aerodrome Charts, including Obstacle Charts, are produced by the appropriate Aerodrome Operator.
1.3 ALBCONTROL publishes the aeronautical charts which form part of the AIP and Aeronautical Chart 1:500 000.
1.4 The Standards, Recommended Practices and, when applicable, the procedures contained in the following documents are applied with the exception of the differences listed at GEN 1.7:

- ICAO Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts
- ICAO Doc 8697 - Aeronautical Chart Manual
- ICAO Doc 8168 - Aircraft Operations
- Easy Access Rules for ATM/ANS (Regulation (EU) 2017/373)

#### 2. Maintenance of charts

##### 2.1 Maintenance of charts contained in the AIP

2.1.1 The aeronautical charts which form part of the AIP are kept up to date by amendments to the AIP.
2.1.2 If incorrect information detected on published charts is of operational significance, it is corrected immediately by NOTAM.

##### 2.2 Maintenance of charts not contained in the AIP

2.2.1 Corrections to Aeronautical Chart 1:500 000 not contained in the AIP are notified by AIP Amendments as appropriate.
2.2.2 Latest information concerning air navigation obstacles is provided via NOTAM.

#### 3. Purchase arrangements

3.1 The aeronautical charts which form part of the AIP may be obtained from:
Post:

ALBCONTROL Air Navigation Services of Albania AIS Department P.O. Box 8172 Rinas, Tirana Albania

Tel:+355 4 2343487

Fax:+355 4 2343487

Email:ais@albcontrol.al

AFS:LAAAYNYX

URL:www.ais.albcontrol.al

#### 4. Aeronautical chart series available

##### 4.1 Aeronautical charts available to recipients of the AIP

4.1.1 The following aeronautical charts are made available as part of the AIP, or are provided separately to recipients of the AIP:

1. Aerodrome Chart - ICAO;
2. Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart - ICAO;
3. Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type A (operating limitations);
4. Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart - ICAO;
5. ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - ICAO;
6. Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (for each runway and procedure type);
7. Standard Arrival Chart - Instrument (STAR) - ICAO;
8. Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO;
9. Visual Approach Chart - ICAO; and
10. En-route Chart - ICAO.

4.1.2 The Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:500 000 is made available as aeronautical information product.

##### 4.2 General description of each chart series available

1. Aerodrome Chart - ICAO
   This chart contains detailed aerodrome data to provide flight crews with information that will facilitate the ground movement of aircraft from the aircraft stand to the runway, and from the runway to the aircraft stand. It also provides essential operational information at the aerodrome.
2. Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart - ICAO
   This chart provides flight crews with detailed information to facilitate the ground movement of aircraft along the taxiways to and from the aircraft stands and for the parking/docking of aircraft.
3. Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type A (operating limitations)
   This chart contains detailed information on obstacles in the take-off flight path areas of aerodromes. It is shown in plan and profile view. This obstacle information provides the data necessary to enable an operator to comply with the operating limitations of ICAO Annex 6, Part I, Chapter 5 and Part III, Section II, Chapter 3.
4. Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart - ICAO
   This chart provides flight crews with detailed information to facilitate the ground movement of aircraft between the taxiways and the aircraft stands and the parking/docking of aircraft.
5. En-route Chart - ICAO
   This chart is produced for the lower airspace within the Tirana FIR. The aeronautical data include all aerodromes, prohibited, restricted and danger areas and the air traffic services system in detail. The chart provides flight crews with information that will facilitate navigation along ATS routes in compliance with air traffic services procedures.
6. SECSI FRA - Index Chart
   This chart shows SECSI FRA boundary, SECSI FRA entry and exit points with their relevance description and FRA intermediate points within the Tirana FIR.
7. ATS Airspace and Other Regulated Airspace - Index Chart
   This chart displays all ATS airspace and other regulated airspace, along with their respective classes and vertical limits.
8. Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas – Index Chart
   This chart shows all airspace restrictions within the Tirana FIR including danger areas and other areas where a potential hazard to air navigation may exist.
9. Military Exercise and Training Areas – Index Chart
   This chart portrays areas of established military training activity and military exercises within the Tirana FIR taking place at regular intervals.
10. Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities – Index Chart
    This chart portrays areas of intensive aerial sporting and recreational activities within the Tirana FIR.
11. Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO
    This chart provides the flight crew with information to enable it to comply with the designated standard departure route-instrument from take-off phase to en-route phase. The aeronautical data shown include the aerodrome of departure, aerodrome(s) which affect the designated standard departure route-instrument, prohibited, restricted and danger areas, minimum sector altitude and the air traffic services system.
12. Omni-Directional Departure Area
    An omnidirectional departure procedure permits a turn in any direction after reaching a specified altitude/height. It is a convenient and flexible method of ensuring obstacle clearance.
    An omnidirectional departure area specifies sectors with altitude or PDG limitations or sectors to be avoided.
13. Standard Arrival Chart - Instrument (STAR) - ICAO
    This chart provides the flight crew with information to enable it to comply with the designated standard arrival route-instrument from the en-route phase to the approach phase. The aeronautical data shown include the aerodrome of landing, aerodrome(s) which affect the designated standard arrival route-instrument, prohibited, restricted and danger areas, minimum sector altitude and the air traffic services system.
14. ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - ICAO
    This chart provides information that enable flight crews to monitor and cross-check altitudes assigned by a controller using an ATS surveillance system.
15. Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO
    This chart provides flight crews with information to enable them to perform an approved instrument approach procedure to the runway of intended landing including the missed approach procedure and, where applicable, associated holding patterns. A separate Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO has been provided for each non-precision approach procedure. The aeronautical data shown include information on aerodromes, obstacles, prohibited, restricted and danger areas, radio communication facilities and navigation aids, minimum sector altitude or terminal arrival altitude, portrayal of procedure track, aerodrome operating minima, etc.
16. Visual Approach Chart - ICAO This chart provides flight crews with information which enable them to transit from the en-route/descent to approach phases of flight to the runway of intended landing by means of visual reference. The aeronautical data shown include information on aerodromes, obstacles, prohibited, restricted and danger areas, designated airspace, visual approach information, radio navigation aids and communication facilities, as appropriate.
17. Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:500 000
    This chart provides information to satisfy the requirements of visual air navigation for low speed, short or medium range operations at low and intermediate altitudes. It is also used in pre-flight planning and for basic pilot and navigation training. Airspace information up to FL115 and obstacles higher than 100 m AGL are depicted.
    In addition to aeronautical information, the charts provide hydrographic, topographic, cultural and other visual features compatible with legibility at the scale of the chart.

#### 5. List of aeronautical charts available

5.1 Those chart series marked by an asterisk form part of the AIP.

Title of Series | Scale | Name and/or Number | Price | Date
En-route Chart - ICAO* | 1:1 700 000 | Tirana FIR | - | 26 DEC 2024
SECSI FRA - Index Chart* | 1:4 500 000 | SECSI FRA | - | 12 JUN 2025
ATS Airspace and Other Regulated Airspace - Index Chart* | 1:1 500 000 | Tirana FIR | - | 26 DEC 2024
Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas – Index Chart* | 1:1 500 000 | Tirana FIR | - | 26 DEC 2024
Military Exercise and Training Areas – Index Chart* | 1:1 500 000 | Tirana FIR | - | 26 DEC 2024
Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities – Index Chart* | 1:1 500 000 | Tirana FIR | - | 26 DEC 2024
Aerodrome Chart (ADC) - ICAO* | 1:12 500 1:18 000 | LAKU LATI | - - | 26 DEC 2024 30 OCT 2025
Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart (APDC) - ICAO* | 1:5 000 | LATI | - | 30 OCT 2025
Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart (AGMC) - ICAO* | 1:18 000 | LATI | - | 30 OCT 2025
Aerodrome Obstacle Chart (AOC) - ICAO* - Type A | 1:20 000 1:20 000 1:20 000 | LAKU RWY 01 LATI RWY 17 LATI RWY 35 | - - - | 26 DEC 2024 11 JUL 2024 11 JUL 2024
Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO* | 1:250 000 1:1 000 000 1:1 000 000 | LAKU RWY 01 LATI RNAV RWY 17 LATI RNAV RWY 35 | - - - | 11 JUL 2024 26 DEC 2024 26 DEC 2024
Omni-Directional Departure Area* | 1:500 000 1:500 000 | LATI RWY 17 LATI RWY 35 | - - | 11 JUL 2024 11 JUL 2024
Standard Arrival Chart - Instrument (STAR) - ICAO* | 1:350 000 1:500 000 1:500 000 | LAKU RWY 19 LATI RNAV RWY 17 LATI RNAV RWY 35 | - - - | 11 JUL 2024 26 DEC 2024 26 DEC 2024
ATC Surveillance Minimum Chart - ICAO* | 1:900 000 | LATI | - | 26 DEC 2024
Instrument Approach Chart (IAC) - ICAO* | 1:350 000 1:500 000 1:500 000 1:500 000 1:500 000 1:500 000 | LAKU RNP RWY 19 LATI ILS or LOC RWY 17 LATI VOR RWY 17 LATI VOR RWY 35 LATI RNP RWY 17 LATI RNP RWY 35 | - - - - - - | 11 JUL 2024 11 JUL 2024 11 JUL 2024 11 JUL 2024 11 JUL 2024 11 JUL 2024
Visual Approach Chart (VAC) - ICAO* | 1:350 000 1:300 000 | LAKU LATI | - - | 26 DEC 2024 07 AUG 2025
Visual Approach Procedure Chart* | 1:100 000 | LAKU | - | 11 JUL 2024
Aeronautical Chart - ICAO | 1:500 000 | Albania | - | 12 JUN 2025

#### 6. Index to the World Aeronautical Chart (WAC) - ICAO 1:1 000 000

6.1 The Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1:500 000 is published instead of the World Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1:1 000 000.
6.2 The Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1:500 000 is provided as aeronautical information product via the AIS website at www.ais.albcontrol.al
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#### 7. Topographical charts

7.1 To supplement the aeronautical charts, a wide range of topographical charts is available from:
Post:

Ministry of Defence
Military Institute of Geography and Infrastructure
Department of Surveys
Tirana, Albania

Tel:+355 4 2363427

Fax:+355 4 2363427

Email:igju@albmail.com

#### 8. Corrections to charts not contained in the AIP

Chart | Location | Correction
Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:500 000 | Albania | Changes to the background information.
Consult NOTAMs for latest information concerning air navigation obstacles.