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    Republic of South Africa: Aeronautical Informa Tion

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    This document outlines the naming protocol adopted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for waypoints used in RNAV approach procedures in South Africa. Waypoint names will consist of 5 letters or digits following certain conventions: the last 2 letters of the airport ICAO code, a number for the designated runway threshold, a letter for the type of fix (IAF, IF, FAF, MAPT, Missed Approach fix), and a number. This standardizes waypoint naming and ensures unique identifiers. Examples of named waypoints are provided to illustrate the protocol.

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    This document outlines the naming protocol adopted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for waypoints used in RNAV approach procedures in South Africa. Waypoint names will consist of 5 letters or digits following certain conventions: the last 2 letters of the airport ICAO code, a number for the designated runway threshold, a letter for the type of fix (IAF, IF, FAF, MAPT, Missed Approach fix), and a number. This standardizes waypoint naming and ensures unique identifiers. Examples of named waypoints are provided to illustrate the protocol.

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    This document outlines the naming protocol adopted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for waypoints used in RNAV approach procedures in South Africa. Waypoint names will consist of 5 letters or digits following certain conventions: the last 2 letters of the airport ICAO code, a number for the designated runway threshold, a letter for the type of fix (IAF, IF, FAF, MAPT, Missed Approach fix), and a number. This standardizes waypoint naming and ensures unique identifiers. Examples of named waypoints are provided to illustrate the protocol.

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    This document outlines the naming protocol adopted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for waypoints used in RNAV approach procedures in South Africa. Waypoint names will consist of 5 letters or digits following certain conventions: the last 2 letters of the airport ICAO code, a number for the designated runway threshold, a letter for the type of fix (IAF, IF, FAF, MAPT, Missed Approach fix), and a number. This standardizes waypoint naming and ensures unique identifiers. Examples of named waypoints are provided to illustrate the protocol.

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    SOUTH AFRICAN

    CAA
    REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
    Private Bag x73
    Halfway House
    1685

    CIVIL AVIATION
    AUTHORITY CIVIL A VIATlON AUTHORITY

    Tel: (011) 545-1000


    Fax: (011) 545-1465 AIC
    E-Mail: mail@caa.co.za AERONAUTICAL INFORMA TION CIRCULAR 40.12
    08-06-06

    AIR NA VIGATION SERVICES

    GENERAL

    NAMING PROTOCOL FOR THE NAMING OF WAYPOINTS FOR RNA V APPROACH PROCEDURES

    1. The intention of this AIC is to inform the aviation community that the CAA has adopted a naming protocol which will be
    implemented for all RNA V approach procedures in South Africa.

    INTRODUCTION

    2. With the Implementation of RNA V non-precision approaches, there is a requirement for suitable instrument approach
    charts to be prepared and published. These charts will be identified as RNA V (GNSS) charts. A standard convention
    of naming or identifying the waypoints of the procedures is necessary with each waypoint needing to have a unique
    name or identifier. ICAO is in the process of establishing guidance material on naming waypoints but at present there
    is no standard convention.

    NAMING PROTOCOL FOR SOUTH AFRICA

    3. The following naming protocol has been developed by the CAA and is to be implemented on all RNA V approach
    procedures in South Africa:

    4. In order to conform to ARINC 424 specifications, which standardises the nature and form of aviation databases, a five
    letter or digit or combination of letters and digits is required to identify a particular waypoint name or identifier.

    5. It has been decided by the CAA that in South Africa this waypoint name or identifier shall consist of the last two letters
    of the airport or aerodrome ICAO location indicator, followed by a digit to indicate the designated runway threshold on
    w";,;h the procedure is based. The next letter identifies the type of fix and the name or identifier ''; .ds with a digit to
    give a number to the fix.

    6. The letter indicating the type of fix for the waypoint will be one of the following:

    N for an Initial Approach fix (lAF);


    T for an Intermediate Approach fix (IF);
    F for the Final Approach fix (FAF);
    MP for the Missed Approach point (MAPT) waypoint;
    M for the Missed Approach fix in the missed approach segment.

    Examples:

    Waypoint JS1T1 JS OR Tambo airport, (from FAJS);

    1 designated threshold 1;
    T intermediate approach fix (IF);
    1 the first intermediate fix in the intermediate segment.

    Waypoint CT2N2 CT Cape Town airport (from FACT);

    2 designated threshold 2;
    N initial approach fix (IAF);
    2 second initial approach fix in the initial approach segment.
    Waypoint DN2MP ON Durban airport (from FAON);

    2 designated threshold 2;

    MP missed approach point.

    CONCLUSION

    7. Anyone who requires any further information on this naming protocol can contact:

    . Project Manager: SA CAA RNA V (GNSS) Implementation Project, SA CAA, Midrand

    E-MAIL: newmang@caa.co.za
    FAX: 0115451282

    Further notices in respect of implementation will follow.

    ~~
    COMMISSIONER FOR CIVIL A VIA TION

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