25 November 2004

The enlarged Committee for Route Charges has agreed on Bosnia and Herzegovina's integration into the EUROCONTROL
Multilateral Route Charges System as of 1st January 2005.

Link to the BHDCA >The Aviation Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Link to the USA Defense Internet NOTAM Service .

Until 01st September BHDCA in coordination with Eurocontrol will finished document BH LCIP 2004 - 2009.

On 29th July 2004, Bosnia and Herzegovina deposited  the Instrument of ratification with the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium for the CEATS Agreement.

BHDCA changed the location of its premises. New address is:

Ministry of Communications and Transport
Directorate of Civil Aviation
Fehima ef. Curcica 6
71000 Sarajevo

You are kindly advised to update your mailing list with new address.

EUROCONTROL Press Release CEATS Agreement

Fifth  ratification of the CEATS Agreement was made by Mr Sulejman Tihic Chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency, and will result in the entry into force of the Agreement.

Framework plan for development of the ATM Strategy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Endorsed by Council of Minister on December 19. 2003). See document in pdf format.

Aircraft Accident Information

Essential Information:
Operator: Government of FYROM,
Aircraft Model: Beechcraft Super King Air 200,
Manufactured by: Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, Kansas - USA,
Aircraft Registration: Z3 – BAB,
Site of the accident: South from Mostar airport, on radial 146˚ and at distance of 4,8552 NM from VOR/DME MSR,
Date and Time: 26th February 2004 at 08:00 hours,
Persons on board: 2 (two) Crew members and 7 (seven) passengers.

PRESS RELEASE
Appendices 1 - (Reconstruction of approach to Mostar Airport on 26th of February, 2004),
Appendices 2 - (Probable flight profile during the approach procedure on 26th of February, 2004),
Appendices 3 - (Panoramic view of accident site),
Appendices 4 - (Panoramic view of accidsent site, major parts distribution pattern),

BHDCA Public Relations Service

PRESS RELEASE

According to BH Rescue Coordination Center and rescue units information, the corps of all nine accident victims has been found at the site of the accident. Search operations are terminated, and the rescue teams are taking the operation on removal of the victims.

 Further activities on accident investigation will be taken over by the BH Directorate of Civil Aviation Investigation Team led by Investigator in charge and BH Public Attorney.

 In the interest of ongoing investigation BH Directorate of Civil Aviation and BH Rescue and Coordination Center will not provide knew information on this case, and all the activities on informing the public will take over the Council of Ministers Crisis Center.

BHDCA Public Relations Service

PRESS RELEASE

According to BH Search and Rescue Center information, rescue units approached the site from where the wreckage of Macedonian aircraft is visible. The parts of aircraft are spread in the zone of 200 m, and activities of demining the passage to the wreckage are in process, which will take at least one hour. For the moment there are no indices of possible survivors.

BHDCA Public Relations Service

PRESS RELEASE

Sarajevo, 27.02.2004.- According to BH Search and Rescue Center information, helicopter rescue unit succeeded to locate the site of Macedonian aircraft accident in the region of village Huskovici at 08, 30 AM. Rescue Units on field are on their way to the site, and the mine checking of that area is in process.

BHDCA Public Relations Service

PRESS RELEASE

According to information of the BH Search and Rescue Centre, which coordinates the activities of the units participating in the search and rescue operations of the Macedonian aircraft, due to mined and inaccessible terrain the site of accident could not be located up to now. SFOR units which are also involved in the search and rescue operation informed that they could not locate the site of the accident from helicopters due to low visibility.

Directorate of Civil Aviation of BH appointed Investigator in charge and his assistants, to carry out the actions, measures and procedures prescribed by rules, procedures and international standards. 

Contact person for information on the case is Mr. Đelal Hasečić, Deputy DG of the BH Directorate of Civil Aviation. 

Contact phone: 033/251-368, mobile 061 823 502.

BHDCA Public Relations Service

PRESS RELEASE

We confirm that there have been no interruptions of traffic over the Bosnia and Herzegovina airspace and that Airport Mostar is opened.

BHDCA Public Relations Service

PRESS RELEASE

According to information of the BH Search and Rescue Centre, which coordinates the activities of the units participating in the search and rescue operations of the Macedonian aircraft, due to mined and inaccessible terrain the site of accident could not be located up to now.
SFOR units which are also involved in the search and rescue operation informed that they could not locate the site of the accident from helicopters due to low visibility.
Directorate of Civil Aviation of BH appointed Investigator in charge and his assistants, to carry out the actions, measures and procedures prescribed by rules, procedures and international standards.

BHDCA Public Relations Service

PRESS RELEASE

 We confirm that there have been no interruptions of traffic over the Bosnia and Herzegovina airspace and that Airport Mostar is opened.

 Contact person for information on the case is Mr. Đelal Hasečić, Deputy DG of the BH Directorate of Civil Aviation.

 Contact phone: ++ 387 33 251 368, ++ 377 33 251 387, mobile 061 823 502. 

BHDCA Public Relations Service

PRESS RELEASE

 Directorate of Civil Aviation of B&H, have been informed by the responsible air traffic control service at the Mostar Airport (SFOR – Detair) that contact was lost with the aircraft of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, type BE-20, registration mark Z3-BAB, on the flight from Skopje to Mostar at 08,05. In accordance with available information there were 7 passengers and 2 crew members aboard.  B&H Search and Rescue service in cooperation with SFOR took immediate action to carry out search and rescue operations in accordance with law, prescribed procedures and international rules.  Also, in accordance with international rules and procedures an Investigation Commission for aviation accidents and incidents shall be established.

 Contact person for information on the case is Mr. Đelal Hasečić, Deputy DG of the BH Directorate of Civil Aviation.

 Contact phone: 033/251-368, mobile 061 823 502. 

BHDCA Public Relations Service

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE OH THE
International Investment Conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina

We invite you to partipate in the "International Investment Conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina" which will be held in Mostar, 26 – 27 February 2004. 

• Place and Time of Conference: MOSTAR  -  Free zone "Hercegovina" 26 – 27 February 2004

- see link http://conference.predsjednistvobih.ba/

For the sake of good order, may I draw your attention to the following NOTAM publication by Bosnia and Herzegovina of changes to the Lower ATS Routes, within FIR Sarajevo, with effective from 22 January.

D0005/04 NOTAMN

E) RTE B5 SEGMENT DER – SOMUN – LOKSI REDESIGNATED AS L603

REF: BH AIC A01/03

RMK: NEW AIC WILL FOLLOW.

F)GND G)FL285

D0006/04 NOTAMN

A) LQSB b) 0401220000 C) PERM

E) RTE G23 SEGMENT KEB – VEBAR – BATRU REDESIGNATED AS L5

REF: BH AIC A01/03

RMK: NEW AIC WILL FOLLOW

D0007/04 NOTAMN

A) LQSB b) 0401220000 C) PERM

E) RTE G16 SEGMENT KEB – RUDAR - KUTAK – GAC - PERAN REDESIGNATED AS L604

REF: BH AIC A01/03, NOTAM D0091/03

RMK: NEW AIC WILL FOLLOW

F)GND G)FL285

New BHDCA logo.

On the occasion of 100 anniversary of the first Wright Brothers flight you can read two interesting stories on the links below.

- The Wright Brothers pioners in aviation
- The Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer

The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on its session held on December 5, 2003 approved the ratified the EUROCONTROL Conventions and the Accession Protocol of the European Community to EUROCONTROL. The expected date of entry into force of the Accession is 1^st March 2004. This important step for Bosnia and Herzegovina toward European integrations in the area of civil aviation opens a large field of closer cooperation and partnership with other European countries, aiming at common goal - Single European Sky.

The Framework Plan for Development of the ATM Strategy in Bosnia and Herzegovina was indorsed by BH Council of Ministers on its 35. session held on December 19, 2003. This Framework Plan represents solid base for development of long term BH ATM Strategy, which will be consistent with regional requirements, globally inter-operable and financially sustainable. ATM Strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be developed in full compliance with principles defined in Eurocontrol Air Traffic Management Strategy for the years 2000+.

New e-mail address for Flight Request flightrequest@bhdca.gov.ba

AIC A13/03 24 NOV 03 - HARMONISATION OF AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION TO ICAO CLASS C AIRSPACE ABOVE FL 195 THROUGHOUT EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE (ECAC) AIRSPACE

- This AIC replace NOTAM D0606/03

BHDCA was published the NOTAM (D0606/03 NOTAMN) for application of ICAO Airspace Classification C above FL 195.

- see the NOTAM  on link

BHDCA , from 22nd JAN, will establish new routes in FIR Sarajevo:

Realignment UN748
Before: VBA – SIRMA – VAROK – RASTU – TINKI – GIVUN
New: VBA – NEW FIR pt PIXAL (45 13 18N 016 33 16E)  – KUSIB – RUDIK – NEW FIR pt DEPET (44 40 44N 015 58 10E) – ZDA - NEW wp ELGUS (43 32 52N 014 58 00E) - FIR XAMIT (43 18 42N 014 47 52E) – PES, segment XAMIT – PES FL195-460, southbound, segment VBA – XAMIT, FL285 – 460 southbound.

New N748
Before: SOGMO … VBA
New: VBA – NEW FIR pt PIXAL (45 13 18N 016 33 16E) – RUDIK – NEW FIR pt DEPET (44 40 44N 015 58 10E) – ZDA - NEW wp ELGUS (43 32 52N 014 58 00E) – FIR XAMIT (43 18 42N 014 47 52E), MFA-FL 285, segment VBA – ELGUS bidirectional.

- see the map on link
- see the data on link

BHDCA , from 22nd JAN, will establish new points in FIR Sarajevo:

NEW FIR pt PIXAL (45 13 18N 016 33 16E) - FIR BDRY between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
NEW FIR pt DEPET (44 40 44N 015 58 10E) - FIR BDRY between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

- see the map on link

BHDCA will publish the NOTAM for the advance information to set out the procedures which will apply to GAT VFR flights that seek to operate within ECAC airspace above FL 195, after the application of ICAO Airspace Classification C above FL 195 on 27 November 2003. The AIC 13/03 shall follow in due time.

Regulations For Aircraft Operating as General Air Traffic (GAT) in the 
Balkan Joint Operation Area (JOA)  VERSION 4.10 
EFFECTIVE at 0001UTC 01 NOV 2003
(go to the page http://www.bhdca.gov.ba/flight.htm)

New Organization and Management of BHDCA

EUROCONTROL REVISED CONVENTION SIGNED BY BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
AND RATIFIED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM
(press release by EUROCONTROL)NEW

Regulations For Aircraft Operating as General Air Traffic (GAT) in the 
Balkan Joint Operation Area (JOA)   VERSION 4.3 
EFFECTIVE at 0001UTC 06 MAR 2003
(go to the page http://www.bhdca.gov.ba/flight.htm)

For the sake of good order, may I draw your attention to the following NOTAM publication by Bosnia-Herzegovina of changes to low level route structure with effective from 1st March. The use of a non-AIRAC effective date in this particular case is due to NATO/SFOR/KFOR:s need for these routes as soon as possible.

BHDCA published new AICs and for all information please contact AIS office by e-mail ais@bhdca.gov.ba
New AICs: A02/03, A03/03, A04/03, A05/03, A06/03, A07/03, A08/03, A09/03, A10/03, A11/03 and A12/03

Regulations For Aircraft Operating as General Air Traffic (GAT) in the 
Balkan Joint Operation Area (JOA)   VERSION 4.0 
EFFECTIVE at 0001UTC 16 JAN 2003
(go to the page http://www.bhdca.gov.ba/flight.htm)

ECAC Magazine -Number 22 (Autumn 2002) - Page 6
Update of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Yves Lambert EC/ICAo Project Co-ordinator in BH

From the 03JAN 2003, 20:00 UTC the new AFTN COM centre for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) will be operational. BIH AFTN COM centre will be served by the Zagreb COM centre. According to that all the EUR COM centres should check and update their routing tables in order to have:
   - LQ tfc mapped to LDDDA. LDDDA will serve all LQ tfc excluding LQMO;
   - LQMO tfc remains mapped to LFFFA.
An AIC with BiH AFTN addresses will be published in the coming weeks by the BH DCA.

See - NOTAM D0903/02

On the 1st Jan 2003, NATO SFOR will withdraw from the ATCof Sarajevo International Airport, the transfer of responsibility to the Civil Aviation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will then be effective. B-Hrtment of Civil Aviation would like to draw the attention of all users of Sarajevo INTL AP on this transition phase starting on 1st Jan 2003 which might lead to reduce the Air Traffic Control capacity and to create some delays. BHDCA wishes to draw the attention of all users of Sarajevo International Airport on the particular care and awareness required from the crews during this adaptation phase of the Civil Air Traffic Services.

NATO CAOC 5 Regulations remain in force until further notice regarding the landing authorizations and the procedures to obtain these authorizations remain unchanged.

From the 1st January, the Sarajevo International Airport is classified in Category B, requiring a specific briefing to crews prior to operations into Sarajevo. An AIC will be published in the coming weeks by BHDCA in order to confirm this re-classification.

From the 3rd January 2003, 20h00 UTC, a new telecommunication system will be operational for all aeronautical messages. The adressing procedures for flight plans will remain the same they are presently.

From the 4th January 2003, TACAN SAR CH 25 Y will be withdrawn. New departure and arrival procedures based on VOR DME KEB and ILS DME BHS will be implemented on this date. NDB FRA remains and additional procedures based on it will be soon published. The charts for the new departure and arrival procedures are available at Sarajevo International Airport Operations.

From the 1st January 2003, only the observation meteo service will be provided on Sarajevo International Airport. The forecast service, namely TAF and Flight Preview, will provided on a remote basis by  Croatia Control Limited meteo services in Zagreb.

See - NOTAM D0900/02