GEN 3.2  Aeronautical charts

GEN 3.2.1.   Responsible services

The aeronautical charts for the territory of the Republic of Croatia are produced and published by Croatia Control Ltd.

The aeronautical charts published in AIP Croatia are produced in accordance with the provisions contained in ICAO Annex 4 - Aeronautical charts, and conform with the provisions set forth in ICAO Aeronautical Charts Manual (Doc 8697).

GEN 3.2.2.   Maintenance of charts

The aeronautical charts included in the AIP are kept up to date by amendments to the AIP.
If incorrect information detected on published charts is of operational significance, it is corrected by NOTAM or AIP SUP.

GEN 3.2.3.   Purchase arrangements

The charts as listed under GEN 3.2.5 of this subsection may be obtained from the:
Post:

CROATIA CONTROL LTD.
AIM/AIS Service Rudolfa Fizira 2 10410 Velika Gorica, P.O. Box 103 Croatia

Tel:+385 1 6259376

Email:ais.subscription@crocontrol.hr

GEN 3.2.4.   Aeronautical charts series available

The following series of aeronautical charts are produced:
  • Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type A
  • Precision Approach Terrain Chart - ICAO
  • Enroute Chart - ICAO
  • Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO
  • Standard Arrival Chart - Instrument (STAR) - ICAO
  • Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO
  • Visual Approach Chart - ICAO
  • Visual Operation Chart
  • Aerodrome Chart - ICAO
  • Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart - ICAO
  • ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - ICAO
  • Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (Circling with Prescribed Tracks)
  • VFR Chart with recommended VFR routes 1:500 000
  • Bird Concentrations Chart
  • Index Charts

The charts currently available for separate sale are listed under GEN 3.2.5 of this subsection.

Aeronautical charts that are not available are listed in section AD 2.24 for each AD, in PDF format.

General description of each series
  1. Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO - Type A (operating limitations)

    This chart contains detailed information on obstacles in take-off flight path areas of aerodromes. It is shown in plan and profile view. This obstacles information provides the data necessary to enable an operator to comply with the operating limitations of ICAO Annex 6, Parts I and II, Chapter 5.

  2. Precision Approach Terrain Chart - ICAO

    This chart provides detailed terrain profile information within a defined portion of the final approach so as to enable aircraft operating agencies to assess the effect of the terrain on decision height determination by the use of radio altimeters. This chart is published for RWY 04 Zagreb.

  3. Enroute Chart - ICAO

    The chart covers the entire territory of Croatia (FIR Zagreb) and shows:

    • the ATS routes including bearings, distances, radio navigation aids together with the assigned frequencies and identifications
    • the airspace structure including lower and upper limit
    • restricted, prohibited and danger areas
  4. Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO

    This chart provides flight crew with information to enable them to comply with designed standard instrument departure route from the take-off to the en-route phase of flight. Each chart includes the relevant aeronautical information such as radio navigation facilities, significant points, bearings, distances and IFR minimum flight altitudes.

  5. Standard Arrival Chart - Instrument (STAR) - ICAO

    This chart provides flight crew with information to enable them to comply with designed standard instrument arrival route from en-route phase to the approach phase of flight. Each chart includes the relevant aeronautical information such as radio navigation facilities, significant points, bearings, distances and IFR minimum flight altitudes.

  6. Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO

    This chart is produced for all aerodromes used by civil aviation where instrument approach procedures have been established. A separate Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO has been provided for each approach procedure.

    The aeronautical data shown include information on aerodromes, prohibited, restricted and danger areas, radio communication facilities and navigation aids, minimum sector altitude, procedure track portrayed in plan and profile view, aerodrome operating minima, etc.

    This chart provides the flight crew with information that will 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.

  7. Visual Approach Chart - ICAO

    This chart is produced for aerodromes used by civil aviation where:

    • only limited navigation facilities are available; or
    • radio communication facilities are not available: or
    • no adequate aeronautical charts of the aerodrome and its surroundings at 1:500 000 or greater scale are available; or
    • visual flight operation procedures have been established.

    The aeronautical data shown includes information on aerodromes, obstacles, designated airspace, visual flight operation information, radio navigation aids and communication facilities, as appropriate.

  8. 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
    • from the runway to the aircraft stand
  9. Aircraft Parking/Docking Chart - ICAO

    This chart is produced for those aerodromes where, due to the complexity of the terminal facilities, the information to facilitate the ground movement of aircraft between the taxiways and the aircraft stands and the parking/docking of aircraft cannot be shown with sufficient clarity on the Aerodrome Chart - ICAO.

  10. ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Chart - ICAO

    This supplementary chart provides information that will enable flight crews to monitor and cross-check altitudes assigned by a controller using an ATS surveillance system.

  11. Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (Circling with Prescribed Tracks)

    Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO (Circling with Prescribed Tracks) is published for those aerodromes where specific track for visual manoeuvring is prescribed (in addition to the circling area).

    The scale depends on the area to be covered.

  12. Visual Operation Chart

    This chart is produced for aerodromes used by civil aviation where:

    • only limited navigation facilities are available; or
    • radio communication facilities are not available: or
    • no adequate aeronautical charts of the aerodrome and its surroundings at 1:500 000 or greater scale are available; or
    • visual approach procedures have been established.

    The aeronautical data shown includes information on aerodromes, obstacles, designated airspace, visual approach information, radio navigation aids and communication facilities, as appropriate.

  13. VFR Chart with recommended VFR routes 1:500 000

    This colour chart in Transverse Merkator projection consists of one sheet.

    The topographic basis of the chart comprises build-up areas, railroad, roads, hydrography, topography (by shading, contours and spot elevations), boundaries and significant landmarks. The aeronautical data includes the structure of airspace, aerodromes, radio navigation facilities with names, frequencies and identification, prohibited, restricted and danger areas and known obstructions.

    This chart is designed to serve as a basic aeronautical chart for aircraft flying in accordance with visual fight rules and for preflight planning of operation.

  14. Bird Concentrations Chart

    This chart shows areas of bird concentrations and major directions of bird migrations in the vicinity of the aerodrome. Chart is made in the scale of 1 : 50 000 on the topographic chart.

  15. Index Charts

    Following charts are published in the AIP of the Republic of Croatia: ATS airspace - Depiction and classification - Index Chart, ATS airspace - Other regulated airspace - Radio Mandatory Zones - Index Chart, Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas - Index Chart in the FIR Zagreb according to data published in ENR 5.1, Military Exercise and Training Areas, TRA and TSA - Index Chart and FBZ - Military Exercise and Training Areas, TRA and TSA - Index Chart according to data published in ENR 5.2, Aerial sporting and recreational activities - Index Chart according to data published in ENR 5.5, Parachute activity zones - TRA (CIV/MIL use) - Index Chart, Radio facility - Index Chart, Bird migration routes - Index Chart, Free Route Airspace - Index Chart (SECSI FRA) according to data published in ENR 2.2 and ENR 4.4 and Flexible structures - Index Chart, UAS Geographical Zones in CTRs - Index Chart, UAS Geographical Zones in uncontrolled airspace and uncontrolled aerodromes - Index Chart.

    Free route airspace - Index Chart shows SECSI FRA boundary, radio navigation aids with their FRA relevance depiction, FRA arrival and departure connecting points, FRA horizontal entry and exit points and FRA intermediate points in the airspace of Zagreb FIR/UIR excluding areas where responsibility for the provision of ATS is delegated to ATS units other than Zagreb ACC and including area where responsibility for the provision of ATS is delegated to Zagreb ACC (ref. ENR 2.1 and ENR 2.2 parts of relevant AIP-s).
    Vertical limits: FL660 / FL205 Class C.

    1. ATS Airspace – Depiction and Classification – Index Chart

      This chart displays the structure and classification of airspace for the provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS) within the Zagreb FIR and other delegated airspace. This chart displays TMAs and CTRs with related vertical and lateral limits, airspace classifications, airspace names and corresponding ATS unit frequencies. Integral part of this chart is ACC/ATCC lines of responsibility, aerodrome locations, as well as location and description of Aerodrome traffic zones (ATZ).

    2. ATS Airspace – Other Regulated Airspace – Radio Mandatory Zones (RMZ) – Index Chart

      This chart primarily displays VFR flights operating airspaces within Zagreb FIR wherein the carriage and operation of radio equipment is mandatory. This chart indicates RMZs and ATZs with related vertical and lateral limits, airspace classifications, its names and corresponding TWR/Radio frequencies. CTR borders, ACC/ATCC lines of responsibility, and aerodrome locations are also shown.

    3. Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas – Index Chart

      This chart displays airspaces within Zagreb FIR where flight is prohibited (P), restricted (R), or where activities potentially dangerous (D) to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times. This chart displays Prohibited, Restricted and Danger Areas with their identifications and names. Aerodrome locations are also shown.

    4. Military Exercise and Training Areas, TRA and TSA - Index Chart

      This chart displays zones reserved for military operations within Zagreb FIR. The chart shows temporary reserved (TRA), temporary segregated (TSA), danger (D) areas over high seas and flight corridors along with their identifications, vertical and lateral limits. For more information regarding the areas and corridors see ENR 5.2. Aerodrome locations are also shown.

    5. FBZ – Military Exercise and Training Areas, TRA and TSA – Index Chart

      This chart displays Flight Plan Buffer Zones (FBZ) within Zagreb FIR along with their identifications, vertical and lateral limits. Aerodrome locations are also shown. For more information regarding these areas see ENR 5.2.

    6. Aerial Sporting and Recreational Activities – Index Chart

      This chart displays paragliding, hang gliding and glider activity zones within Zagreb FIR along with their identifications, names, lateral and vertical limits. Aerodrome locations are also shown.

    7. Parachute Activity Zones – TRA (CIV/MIL Use) – Index Chart

      This chart displays parachute activity zones (for civil and military use) within Zagreb FIR along with their identifications, names, lateral and vertical limits. Aerodrome locations are also shown.

    8. Radio Facilitiy – Index Chart

      This chart displays ground-based radio navigation aids such as collocated VOR/DMEs, DMEs, NDBs and locators (L) within the Zagreb FIR along with their identifications, names, frequencies, coordinates, Morse codes and elevations of DME antennas. Aerodrome locations are also shown.

    9. Bird Migration Routes – Index Chart

      This chart displays known locations of bird concentration areas and migration routes to help pilots reduce the risk of bird strikes.

    10. Free Route Airspace – Index Chart - SECSI FRA

      Free route airspace - Index Chart shows SECSI FRA boundary, radio navigation aids with their FRA relevance depiction, FRA arrival and departure connecting points, FRA horizontal entry and exit points and FRA intermediate points in the airspace of Zagreb FIR/UIR excluding areas where responsibility for the provision of ATS is delegated to ATS units other than Zagreb ACC and including area where responsibility for the provision of ATS is delegated to Zagreb ACC (REF ENR 2.1 and ENR 2.2 parts of relevant AIPs).
      Vertical limits: FL660 / FL205 Class C.

    11. Flexible Structures – Index Chart

      This chart displays flexible airspace structures within Zagreb FIR in Lower Airspace that can be activated as D-AMA (Danger AMC Manageable Area), TRA or TSA. ATC LoR boundaries and aerodrome locations are also shown.

    12. UAS Geographical Zones in CTRs – Index Chart

      This chart displays permanent geographical (UAG – UAS Approved Geographical Zone, ULG – UAS Limited Geographical Zone, URG - UAS Restricted Geographical Zone) zones for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) within Zagreb FIR Control Zones (CTRs). Temporary restrictions and limitations are subject to AMC decision and displayed on AMC Portal. ACC/ATCC line of responsibility and aerodrome locations also shown.

    13. UAS Geographical Zones in uncontrolled airspace and uncontrolled aerodromes – Index Chart

      This chart displays permanent zones (UAG - UAS Approved Geographical Zone, ULG - UAS Limited Geographical Zone) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) outside controlled airspace and at uncontrolled aerodromes within Zagreb FIR. Temporary restrictions and limitations are subject to AMC decision and displayed on AMC Portal. ACC/ATCC line of responsibility and aerodrome locations also shown.

GEN 3.2.5.   List of aeronautical charts available

Title of seriesScaleName and/or numberPriceDate of latest version
VFR Chart Croatia1: 500 000VFR Chart with recommended VFR routes Croatiasee AIM Portalsee AIM Portal

Other available charts are not for sale separately.

GEN 3.2.6.   Index to the World Aeronautical Chart (WAC) - ICAO 1: 1 000 000

NIL

GEN 3.2.7.   Topographical charts

NIL

GEN 3.2.8.   Corrections to charts not contained in the AIP

VFR Chart with recommended VFR routes - 1: 500 000 is not contained in AIP Croatia. For corrections see VFR Manual, “List of hand amendments to the VFR Manual and VFR chart”.