TNCS AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME
 
TNCS - JUANCHO E. YRAUSQUIN AIRPORT
 
TNCS AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
 
1
ARP coordinates and site at AD
173843N 0631313W
RWY midpoint
2
Direction and distance from (city)
070° magnetic (056° true) - 6 NM from the Bottom
3
Elevation / Reference temperature (Mean Low temperature)
Elev: 37.5 M (123 FT) / T: 31° C (Mean Low T: NIL)
4
Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN
42 M (137.8 FT)
5
MAG VAR / Annual change
14° W (2020) / 0°3' W
6
AD Administration, address, telephone, telefax, telex, AFS
AD Administration: Executive Council of the Island of Saba
Airport Manager
Juancho Yrausquin Airport
Flat Point
Saba Dutch Caribbean 
  
Tel: 0115994162860
Telex: 0115994162851

7
Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)
VFR
8
Remarks
Reference Temperature: JUN-OCT.
Aerodrome operates under VMC only.

Airport is only available to fixed wing aeroplanes
with authorisation from Dutch government that have
met the airport qualification requirements. Airport is
not open to the public.
Heli flights: UDP only
Outside UDP are exempted: Heli emergency flights,
Coast Guard - and Dutch Military flights.

 
TNCS AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS
 
1
AD Administration
1030-Sunset
2
Customs and immigration
AVBL O/R
3
Health and sanitation
NA
4
AIS Briefing Office
NA
5
ATS Reporting Office (ARO)
Competent ATS unit: ARO TNCM
6
MET Briefing Office
NIL
7
ATS
1100 UTC - sunset
8
Fuelling
NA
9
Handling
NA
10
Security
1030 UTC - sunset
11
De-icing
NA
12
Remarks
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES
 
1
Cargo-handling facilities
NIL
2
Fuel / oil types
Fuel: NIL
Oil: NIL
3
Fuelling facilities/capacity
NIL
4
De-icing facilities
NIL
5
Hangar space for visiting aircraft
NIL
6
Repair facilities for visiting aircraft
NIL
7
Remarks
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES
 
1
Hotels
Available in Windward side and The Bottom
2
Restaurants
Available in Windward side and The Bottom
3
Transportation
Taxis at the airport, rental cars in Windward side and The Bottom
4
Medical facilities
First aid treatment hospital in The Bottom
5
Bank and Post Office
Bank: Available in Windward side and The Bottom
Post: NIL
6
Tourist Office
Available in Windward side
7
Remarks
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
 
1
AD category for fire fighting
CAT 3
2
Rescue equipment
1 rapid intervention vehicle at the airport, 1 in The Bottom
3
Capability for removal of disabled aircraft
Crane / front end loader on request
4
Remarks
Rescue at sea is not available
RFF downgraded between scheduled flights. For nonscheduled flights  a PPR of 1.5 hrs is advised.

 
TNCS AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY
 
1
Types of clearing equipment
NIL
2
Clearance priorities
NIL
3
Use of material for movement area surface treatment
NIL
4
Specially prepared winter runways
NIL
5
Remarks
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS DATA
 
1
Apron surface and strength
Designator
Surface
Strength
APRON
Concrete
NIL
2
Taxiway width, surface and strength
Designator of TWY
Width
Surface
Strength
TWY
10.5 M
Concrete
NIL
3
Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation
Beginning RWY 12; 137 ft AMSL
4
VOR checkpoints
NIL
5
INS checkpoints
NIL
6
Remarks
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS
 
1
Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands
TWY: yellow guide line on TWY, TWY holding position, ACFT stands           marking
Apron: flood lights

2
RWY and TWY markings and LGT
RWY lighting: RWY  edge, threshold.
RWY : Displaced THR, touchdown, centreline, RWY designators, 
            guidance sign to TWY
TWY : taxiway centreline, HLDG
TWY : taxiway edge and TLOF lighting system

3
Stop bars and runway guard lights
NA
4
Other runway protection measures
NIL
5
Remarks
No Remarks.
 
TNCS AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES
 
In Area 2
OBST ID / Designation
OBST type
OBST position
ELEV/HGT
Markings/
Type,
colour

Remarks
a
b
c
d
e
f
NIL
In Area 3
OBST ID / Designation
OBST type
OBST position
ELEV/HGT
Markings/
Type,
colour

Remarks
a
b
c
d
e
f
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
 
1
Associated MET Office
De Bilt, Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
2
Hours of service
MET Office outside hours

H24
3
Office responsible for TAF preparation
Period of validity

NIL
4
Trend forecast
Interval of issuance

NA
5
Briefing/consultation provided
Briefing and consultation on request by telephone from KNMI De Bilt (see#10)
6
Flight documentation
Language(s) used

Charts, Reports, Forecasts English
7
Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation
P, W
8
Supplementary equipment available for providing information
NA
9
ATS units provided with information
NIL
10
Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)

A General Aviation Forecast (GAF) is available on the website www.meteosxm.com under aviation.
 
Briefing and consultation at KNMI
Telephone: (+31 30 2210853)
Website www.knmidc.org

 
TNCS AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
 
RWY Designator
TRUE BRG
Dimension of RWY (M)
Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY
THR coordinates
RWY end coordinates
THR geoid undulation

THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
1
2
3
4
5
6
RWY 12
113.00°
401 x 18
5/R/C/W/T
Concrete
SWY: NIL
173845.18N
0631318.73W
END: NIL
GUND: NIL
THR: 41 m (134 ft)
TDZ: NIL
RWY 30
293.00°
401 x 18
5/R/C/W/T
Concrete
SWY: NIL
173841.39N
0631309.41W
END: NIL
GUND: NIL
THR: 35 m (114 ft)
TDZ: NIL
RWY Designator
Slope of RWY-SWY
SWY dimensions (M)
CWY dimensions (M)
Strip dimensions (M)
RESA dimensions (M)
Location/
description of arresting system

OFZ
1
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
RWY 12
-2.05%
NIL
NIL
461 x 60
NIL
NIL
NIL
RWY 30
+2.05%
NIL
NIL
461 x 60
NIL
NIL
NIL
RWY Designator
Remarks
1
14
RWY 12
No RESA AVBL.
RWY 30
No RESA AVBL.
 
TNCS AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES
 
RWY Designator
TODA
(M)

ASDA
(M)

LDA
(M)

TORA
(M)

Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
RWY 12
401
401
401
349
NIL
RWY 30
401
401
401
355
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING
 
RWY Designator
APCH LGT type LEN INTST
THR LGT colour WBAR
VASIS (MEHT) PAPI
TDZ, LGT LEN
RWY Centre Line LGT Length, spacing, colour, INTST
1
2
3
4
5
6
RWY 12
NIL
Green
NIL
NIL
NIL
RWY 30
NIL
Green
NIL
NIL
NIL
RWY Designator
RWY edge LGT LEN, spacing colour INTST
RWY End LGT colour WBAR
SWY LGT LEN
colour

Remarks
1
7
8
9
10
RWY 12
300 M, 70 M
White
Red
NIL
NIL
RWY 30
300 M, 70 M
White
Red
NIL
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY
 
1
ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation
ABN: NIL
IBN: 24H

2
LDI location and LGT Anemometer location and LGT
None
None
3
TWY edge and centre line lighting
Taxiway edge:
TWY Blue TWY edge lights

4
Secondary power supply/switch-over time
Secondary power supply AVBL, manual switch over <2 minutes
5
Remarks
Wind Cone NNE of RWY lighted. Meteo farm mast NNE of RWY Lighted
 
TNCS AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
 
1
Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO
Geoid undulation

TLOF: 173840.17N 0631310.90W GUND: NIL
2
TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT
TLOF: 35.0 M (114.8 FT)
3
TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking
TLOF: 13.5x13.5 M,
4
True BRG of FATO
NIL
5
Declared distance available
NIL
6
APP and FATO lighting
OTHER
Heli Pad and Approach lighting for nighttime
Medivacs only

7
Remarks
 
 
TNCS AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE
 
Yrausquin ATZ
1
Designation and lateral limits
Yrausquin ATZ
Circular area centered on 173843N 0631314W within a 5 NM radius.
2
Vertical limits
2600 FT AMSL


GND
3
Airspace classification
G
4
ATS unit call sign Language(s)
Saba Information
English
5
Transition altitude
5000 FT AMSL
6
Hours of applicability
NIL
7
Remarks
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
 
Service
designation

Callsign
Frequency
SATVOICE
Logon address
Hours of operation
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Saba Information
Saba Information
118.250 MHZ
NIL
NIL
1100 UTC-sunset in VMC only
NIL
121.500 MHZ
1100 UTC -sunset
 
TNCS AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
 
Type of aid
MAG VAR
CAT of ILS/MLS
DECL

ID
Frequency
Hours of operation
Site of transmitting antenna coordinates
Elevation of DME transmitting antenna
Service
volume
radius
from GBAS
reference
Point

Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.20 LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS
 

1 Area of responsibility

The area of responsibility of Aerodrome Flight Information Service within the JuanchoYrausquin Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) comprises the ATZ established around the aerodrome as well as the maneuvering area. For lateral and vertical limits of the ATZ, see section AD 2.17.
 
Aircraft operations requires the authorization of the Netherlands Civil Aviation Authority.

2 Flight Planning

A flight plan shall be submitted for any flight intended to be operated within Juancho Yrausquin Aerodrome Traffic Zone at least 30 minutes in advance of the Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) for VFR flights and 1 hour prior to the ETD for IFR flights. The flight plan shall be in accordance with ICAO Doc 4444, appendix 2 Flight Plan.

3 Communication

Two-way radio communication is required within the ATZ, exceptions to this requirement may be permitted with the approval of the appropriate authority.
 
All departing aircraft shall contact Juliana Approach as soon as possible after takeoff and before encountering IMC.

4 Duties and functions of the AFIS unit

  1. provides the aircraft operating within the area of responsibility traffic information and other essential information (meteorological information, aerodrome conditions, etc.)
  2. monitors the functionality of the facilities serving the aerodrome,
  3. relays air traffic control clearances and route information issued by ATC units,
  4. suggests runway for take-off and landing,
  5. provides aircraft parking instructions if necessary,
  6. controls vehicle traffic,
  7. provides alerting service

5 Route clearances and route information

The AFIS unit requests Juliana Tower or approach control for a route clearance / route information to be forwarded to the aircraft in the following cases:
  1. Route clearance: for IFR aircraft flying from the ATZ into the controlled airspace.
  2. Route information: IFR flight from the ATZ into the uncontrolled airspace (airspace class G).

6 Preferred runway

The term ‘preferred runway’ indicates the runway that at the time is considered by the AFIS unit to be the most suitable for the aircraft performing take-off or landing. The preferred runway is selected considering among others the following: the surface wind, traffic circuits, local weather conditions and environmental restrictions.
 
The pilot-in-command may use, traffic situation and prevailing circumstances permitting, other than the preferred runway after reporting this to the AFIS unit.

7 Light signals

When an aircraft aloft cannot be informed about a danger by any other means, the AFIS unit may use the following light signals for the purpose:
  1. Red flashes (by lamp) - the aerodrome is dangerous.
  2. Red pyrotechnics - landing is not safe until further notice.

The light signals issued by the AFIS unit must be considered as warnings; the pilot bears the responsibility for any action due to the situation.

8 Aerial and recreational activities

In order to allow flexible air traffic and to provide efficient aerodrome flight information service the operators of aerial sporting and recreational activities (parachute jumping activity, balloon flights, model flying, drones etc.) shall obtain prior approval from the NL Civil Aviation Authority.

9 Helicopter operations

Helicopters are permitted to operate for medical emergencies with prior approval from the aerodrome operator.
 
A request for approval shall contain the following:
  1. Owner/ operator
  2. Type of helicopter, registration/ call sign
  3. Date, arrival time/ departure date and time and destination.
  4. Any other requested information relevant to the planned operation.

10 Aircraft on the maneuvering area

All aircraft, that operate on the maneuvering area of the aerodrome, with or without the intention to land or take off, shall report its intentions to the AFIS unit.

11 Parking

  1. Parking area for small aircraft (General aviation)
    General aviation aircraft shall be guided to the parking area by the AFISO.
  2. Parking area for helicopters
    The parking area for helicopters is on the apron.

12 Ground to ground Communication failure

In the event of ground to ground communication failure, Juliana APP shall instruct aircraft en-route to relay flight details to Roosevelt Information as soon as practicable.
 
TNCS AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
 
NIL
 
TNCS AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES
 

1 Departing Aircraft

Departing aircraft shall report to the AFIS unit:
  1. Intention to taxi for take-off. Turbine aircraft shall also report their readiness to start-up
  2. Selection of the runway; selection of a possible taxi holding position.
  3. Readiness for take-off.
  4. Taxiing to the runway for take-off.
  5. Leaving the ATZ.
  6. Any action or intention which may affect other traffic

2 Start-up

When a departing IFR aircraft requests startup clearance, the AFIS unit:
  1. Reports, that no start-up restrictions exist, or
  2. reports factors (other traffic, aerodrome conditions, Air Traffic Flow Control Measures (ATFCM) or restrictions which may be influential in start-up, after which the pilot-in-command starts-up at his / her own discretion.

3 Holding before take-off

When, due to other traffic, an immediate take-off is not possible, a departing aircraft shall hold in a manner that does not impede other traffic’s access to the apron.

4 Take off

In general, take-offs are performed in the order which the aircraft have reported being ready. This order may, however, be altered if required by traffic situation or by mutual agreement of the pilots.
 
Before take-off the ‘runway free’ report shall be obtained from the AFIS unit.

5 Arriving aircraft

An arriving aircraft shall report to the AFIS unit:
  1. Its position, flying altitude and the estimated time of arrival to the aerodrome. This information must be given, at the latest, when arriving over the border of the ATZ or over a reporting point given in the approach chart.

Initial contact should be established 5 minutes prior to crossing the lateral or vertical limits of the ATZ. This is essential in cases where the FPL for operating within the ATZ is submitted in flight.
 
Before landing the ‘runway free’ report shall be obtained from the AFIS unit.
  1. Taxiing to the apron or parking area after the landing.
  2. Missed approach and the intentions following
  3. Any other action or intention, that may affect other air traffic.

Instrument approach and holding procedures are in accordance with ICAO Document 8186 (PANS-OPS)

6 Aircraft transiting the ATZ

Any other aircraft entering the ATZ and not intending to land at the aerodrome, shall report to the AFIS unit 5 minutes prior to crossing the lateral or vertical limit of the ATZ about:
  1. Position and flying altitude
  2. Route, intentions and possible changes in altitude
  3. Estimated time of entering the ATZ, or over the aerodrome, actual over flying time and time of leaving the ATZ.
 
TNCS AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
Bird concentration in the vicinity of the aerodrome. Intense activity of flocks of Noddy, long-tailed Tropicbirds and Catbirds take place daily from May until late August from the threshold of RWY 12 above green island.
 
AFIS shall inform pilots of bird activity and the estimated height AGL. Their presence shall also be notified by NOTAM.
 
During the above periods pilots of aircraft are advised, where the design limitations of aircraft permit, to operate landing lights in flight, within the ATZ including during takeoff, approach to land, climb and descent procedures
 
TNCS AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME
 
TNCS AD 2.25 VISUAL SEGMENT SURFACE (VSS) PENETRATION
 
Charts
Pages
TNCS - Aerodrome Chart
TNCS - IAP RNAV GNSS RWY 12 APP
TNCS - IAP RNAV GNSS RWY 12 APP - CODING TABLE EFF