OTHER ATS ROUTES

ENR 3.5 OTHER ATS ROUTES

3.5.1 Kuala Lumpur Terminal Area -VFR Routes System

3.5.1.1 Introduction

3.5.1.1.1 VFR routes are provided to allow transit through the Kuala Lumpur CTR, VFR access to Subang/Sultan Abdul Aziz Shahand helicopter VFR access routes to KL International / Sepang

3.5.1.1.2 Simpang is served directly by a VFR route.

3.5.1.1.3 VFR routes apply only to controlled airspace. However VFR routes are described from/to the first significant visual fix outside controlled airspace.

3.5.1.2 Route description

3.5.1.2.1 VFR Route 1:

VFR Route 1 is a coastal route providing transit through the CTR.

Route description: Kuala Selangor - 1 500 FT - Track west of coastal road - Port Klang -1 500 FT - Morib - 1 000 FT - Track coastal over water - Tanjong Sepat - 1 000 FT - Track coastal over water - Port Dickson.

Airspace classification: C

Hours of operation: HJ

Note: VFR traffic between Port Klang and Port Dickson may be held enroute subject to disposition of KLIA traffic.

3.5.1.2.2 VFR Route 2:

VFR Route 2 is an inland route providing transit through the CTR.

Route description: Serendah - 2 000 FT - Rawang - 2 000 FT - Batu Caves - 2 000 FT - Simpang - 2 000 FT - Kajang - 2 000 FT - Mantin - 1 900 FT - Seremban - 1 900 FT - Pedas.

Airspace classification: C

Hours of operation: HJ

3.5.1.2.3 VFR Route 3:

VFR Route 3 is an inland route providing access across the central mountain range to VFR route 2.

Route description: Bentong - 3 000 FT - Track via Highway - Batu Caves.

Airspace classification: C

Hours of operation: HJ

3.5.1.2.4 Subang Eastern Access Route:

Rawang - 1 500 FT - Nibong Gila - 1 500 FT - Subang.

Batu Caves - 1 500 FT - Nibong Gila - 1 500 FT - Subang.

Simpang - 1 500 FT - Nibong Gila - 1 500 FT - Subang.

Airspace classification: C

Hours of operation: HJ

3.5.1.2.5 Subang Western Access Route:

Port Klang - 1 500 FT - MARA Building - 1 500 FT - Subang.

Kapar - 1 500 FT - South of T.CSF Radar site - Subang.

Airspace classification: C

Hours of operation: HJ

3.5.1.3 VFR Route coordinates and coastal visual fixes:

Batu Cave 031449N 1014255E
Bentong 033159N 1015425E
Kuala Selangor 032039N 1011430E
Kajang 025929N 1014725E
Kapar 030759N 1012225E
Mantin 024929N 1015325E
Mara Building 030417N 1012925E
Morib 024453N 1012655E
Pedas 023729N 1020343E
Port Dickson 022930N 1015055E
Port Klang 025959N 1012355E
Rawang 031859N 1013425E
Salak 024625N 1014444E
Semenyih 025659N 1015035E
Seremban 024359N 1015620E
Serendah 032159N 1013613E
Simpang 030641N 1014210E
Tanjong Sepat 023859N 1013455E

Figure 164. KUALA LUMPUR TMA VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) ROUTES

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3.5.2 VFR Lane System - Langkawi Control Zone

3.5.2.1 The following VFR Lanes are established within the Langkawi CTR:

Name	Width (NM)	Vertical (FT ALT)	Track	Restrictions	Airspace Classification
Lane 6	3	4 000 1 500	Kuah - Pulau Tuba thence to Pulau Payar	Descend to reach Kuah at 1500 ft Obtain ATC clearance to enter CIRA before Kuah. If no clearance received, hold at Kuah at 1500 ft.	C
Lane 7	3	4 000 1 500	Kuah - Pulau Timun thence to Kuala Perlis	Descend to reach Kuah at 1500 ft Obtain ATC clearance to enter CIRA before Kuah. If no clearance received, hold at Kuah at 1500 ft.	C

Name

Width

(NM)

Vertical

(FT ALT)

Track

Restrictions

Airspace Classification

Lane 6

4 000

1 500

Kuah - Pulau Tuba

thence to Pulau Payar

Descend to reach Kuah at 1500 ft

Obtain ATC clearance to enter CIRA before Kuah.

If no clearance received, hold at Kuah at 1500 ft.

Lane 7

4 000

1 500

Kuah - Pulau Timun

thence to Kuala Perlis

Descend to reach Kuah at 1500 ft

Obtain ATC clearance to enter CIRA before Kuah.

If no clearance received, hold at Kuah at 1500 ft.

3.5.2.2 VFR traffic are required to track via Pulau Paya to enter Lane 6 and Kuala Perlis to enter Lane 7.

3.5.2.3 VFR Lane traffic will be provided with traffic information where available. They will not be provided with separation between other VFR traffic (Class C airspace) whether in the Lanes or outside them.

3.5.2.4 If transponder equipped, VFR traffic should squawk the assigned code. Where no descrete code is assigned, squawk 2000 until another code is assigned. This may not necessarily be a descrete code.

3.5.2.5 Due to low level operational limitation of the PSR and mountainous terrain, low altitude VFR aircraft, especially to the north, may not be detected until close to Langkawi Airport.

Figure 165. LANGKAWI CONTROL ZONE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) LANES

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3.5.3 VFR Route System - Miri Control Zone

3.5.3.1 The following VFR Routes are established within the Miri CTR:

3.5.3.1.1 COASTAL

3.5.3.1.1.1 ROUTE 1

From Kuala Baram track 184°/Coastal, Alt. below 2000FT to the west of Tg. Lobang VFR Hold.

3.5.3.1.1.2 ROUTE 3

From Kuala Niah Track 032°/Coastal, Alt. below 2000FT to west of Tg. Lobang VFR Hold.

3.5.3.1.2 INLAND

3.5.3.1.2.1 ROUTE 2

From Batang Baram NE (R-072/17.3 VMI) track 241°, Alt. below 3000FT to Lambir Waterworks Tower VFR Hold

3.5.3.1.2.2 ROUTE 4

From Marudi track 293°, Alt. below 3000FT to Lambir Waterworks Tower VFR Hold.

Figure 166. MIRI CONTROL ZONE VFR ROUTES

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3.5.4 VFR Lane System - Ipoh Control Zone

3.5.4.1 The following VFR Lanes are established within the IPOH CTR:

Name	Width (NM)	Vertical (FT ALT)	Track	Restrictions	Airspace Classification
Lane 8	3	3 000 1 500	Bidor - Kampar - Gopeng	Arriving aircraft to descend to reach Kampar at 1500FT.	C
Lane 9	3	3 000 1 500	Teluk Intan -Kampar - Gopeng	Arriving aircraft to descend to reach kampar at 1500FT.	C
Lane 10	3	3 000 1 500	Batu Hampar - Parit - Batu Gajah	Arriving aircraft to descend to reach Parit at 1500FT. Expect to HOLD west of Perak River off Parit Town due to other arriving and departing aircraft at Ipoh airfield.	C

Name

Width

(NM)

Vertical

(FT ALT)

Track

Restrictions

Airspace Classification

Lane 8

3 000

1 500

Bidor - Kampar - Gopeng

Arriving aircraft to descend to reach Kampar at 1500FT.

Lane 9

3 000

1 500

Teluk Intan -Kampar - Gopeng

Arriving aircraft to descend to reach kampar at 1500FT.

Lane 10

3 000

1 500

Batu Hampar - Parit - Batu Gajah

Arriving aircraft to descend to reach Parit at 1500FT.

Expect to HOLD west of Perak River off Parit Town due to other arriving and departing aircraft at Ipoh airfield.

3.5.4.2 VFR LANES are 3 NM wide based on towns and prominent Landmarks.

3.5.4.3 VFR Lanes shall be used in VMC and by day only.

Figure 167. IPOH CONTROL ZONE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) LANES

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3.5.5 VFR Route System - Bintulu Control Zone

3.5.5.1 The following VFR Routes are established within the Bintulu CTR:

3.5.5.1.1 VFR Route 1

From Kuala Balingian track 075° / coastal, altitude 1500FT to Kuala Tatau; track 075° / coastal, altitude 1500FT to Setiam VFR Hold

3.5.5.1.2 VFR Route 2

From Dom track 057° / Sibu-Bintulu Highway, altitude 1500FT to Tatau; track 022° / Sibu-Bintulu Highway, altitude 1500FT to Jalingai; track 022° altitude 1500FT to Setiam VFR Hold

3.5.5.1.3 VFR Route 3

From Tubau track 263° to Usek, altitude 1500FT to Sebauh; track 285° / Btg. Kemena, altitude 1500FT to Kemena VFR Hold

3.5.5.1.4 VFR Route 4

From Tg. Similajau track 214° altitude 1500 FT to Likau; track 204° altitude 1500 FT to Kemena VFR Hold

Figure 168. BINTULU CONTROL ZONE VFR ROUTES

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3.5.6 VFR Route System - Sibu Control Zone

3.5.6.1 ROUTE 1: From Saratok Alt 1500FT - Pakan Road - Leng - Alt 1000FT to Pulau Dudong Hold.

3.5.6.2 ROUTE 2: From Matu Alt 1500FT - T River Junction - Alt 1000FT to Pulau Dudong Hold.

3.5.6.3 ROUTE 3: From Mukah Alt 1500FT - Abeam Narub - Nanga Tamin - Alt 1000FT to Meruan Hold.

3.5.6.4 ROUTE 4: From Tatau Alt 1500FT - Selangau - Stapang - Alt 1000FT to Meruan Hold.

3.5.6.5 ROUTE 5: From Song Alt 1500FT - Kanowit - Alt 1000FT - Durin Town to Pulau Dudong Hold.

Figure 169. SIBU CONTROL ZONE VFR ROUTES

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3.5.7 VFR Route System - Alor SEtar Control Zone

3.5.7.1 LANE 6: From Pulau Payar - Alt 1500FT to Kuala Kedah.

3.5.7.2 LANE 7: From Pulau Timun - Alt 1500FT to Kuala Perlis.

3.5.7.3 LANE 8: From North - Kuala Perlis - Kuala Sanglang - Ayer Hitam - Alt 1500FT to Kuala Kedah.

From South - Kota Saraang Semut - Simpang Empat - Alt 1500FT to Kuala Kedah.

Figure 170. ALOR STAR / SULTAN ABDUL HALIM VFR ROUTES

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3.5.8 VFR Route System - Kota Bharu Control Zone And TMA

3.5.8.1 ROUTE 1: Penarik (053543N 1024824E) – Kg. Setiu Lama (054053N 1024246E) – ALT 3000FT. - Beting Lintang (054415N 1023903E) – P.RU (054951N 1023623E) - Kg. Besut (054955N 1023255E) - Kg. Tok Bali (055304N 1022906E) – Kg. Kandis (055653N 1022634E) - ALT 5000FT - Bachok (060354N 1022324E) - Kota Bharu Town (060755N 1021355E). ALT 3000FT.

3.5.8.2 ROUTE 2: Kuala Krai (053557N 1021412E) - Tanah Merah (054629N 1020736E) - ALT 3000FT - Kota Bharu Town(060755N 1021355E). ALT 3000FT.

3.5.8.3 ROUTE 3: Bt. Melintang (054205N 1014325E) – Jeli (054205N 1014941E) - Tanah Merah (054629N 1020736E). ALT 3000FT.

Figure 171. VISUAL FLIGHT RULES ROUTES (VFR) - KOTA BHARU

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3.5.9 VFR Lane System - Johor Bahru Control Zone And TMA

3.5.9.1 Lane description

3.5.9.1.1 VFR LANE ALPHA: Coastal - 1500FT - Benut - Kuai Tol Plaza - University Technology Malaysia (UTM)

3.5.9.1.2 VFR LANE BRAVO: Inland - 1500FT - Simpang Renggam - Kulai Tol Plaza - University Technology Malaysia (UTM)

3.5.9.1.3 VFR LANE CHARLIE: Kpg. Kuala Sedili Besar - 1000FT - Kota Tinggi - 1000FT - East Of Johot Bahru Airfield

3.5.9.1.4 VFR LANE DELTA: Southern - 1000FT - Kg Sedili Besar - Kota Tinggi - East Kg Sungai Tiram - East of JB Town.

3.5.9.1.5 VFR LANE ECHO: Southern - 1000FT - Pt. X Ray - Tebrau City Mall - Felda Ulu Tebrau - East of Johor Airfield.

3.5.9.2 VFR Routes coordinates:

	Geographical Position	Coordinates (WGS84)
i	UTM Mosque	013333N 1033815E
ii	Benut	013839N 1031534E
iii	Kulai Tol Plaza	013900N 1033318E
iv	East of Johor Bahru Airfield	014005N 1034259E
v	Kota Tinggi Bridge	014344N 1035406E
vi	East of Kg. Sg. Tiram	013500N 1035500E
vii	East of Johor Bahru Town	013014N 1035154E
viii	Felda Ulu Tebrau	013751N 1034510E
ix	Tebrau City Mall	013259N 1034748E
x	South Of Kg. Semangar	014430N 1034700E
xi	Kpg. Sedili Besar	015536N 1040658E
xii	Spg. Renggam Town	014940N 1031834E
xiii	Air Hitam	015552N 1031033E
xiv	Yong Peng	020102N 1030347E
xv	Point X-Ray	012830N 1034954E

Figure 172. JOHOR TMA VISUAL FLIGHT RULE (VFR) LANES

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3.5.10 VFR Routes System - Malacca Control Zone

3.5.10.1 Route 1: From Tg. Tuan Alt not above 2000FT - Terendak - Malacca City - Umbai - Muar.

(Aircraft to fly not below 1000FT and remain clear of Petronas Refinery and Terendak Army Camp).

3.5.10.2 Route 2: From Tampin - Alt not above 2000FT east of North-South expressway - Tangkak - Pagoh.

3.5.10.3 Route 3: From Tangkak Alt not above 2000FT - Chin Chin - Bt. Beruang VFR Hold.

3.5.10.4 Route 4: From Umbai Alt not above 2000FT - Bt. Beruang VFR Hold.

3.5.10.5 Route 5: From Terendak Alt not above 2000FT - Bertam VFR Hold.

(Aircraft to fly not below 1000FT and remain clear of Terendak Army Camp)

3.5.10.6 Route 6: From Tampin Alt not above 2000FT - Bertam VFR Hold.

Note 1: Bt. Beruang Hold located East of Malacca Water City Resort.

Note 2: Bertam Hold located west of Bertam Hulu Flyover.

Note 3: Width of VFR Route = 2NM.

Figure 173. MALACCA VISUAL CHART ICAO

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3.5.11 VFR Route System - Tawau Control Zone

3.5.11.1 VFR Routes details are as follows:

VFR ROUTE DESIGNATION	ROUTINGS
Route 1	Tass Andrassy - Old Airport - Sebatik Island.
Route 2	Old Airport - Kalabakan.
Route 3	Balung - Kawa Hill - Baturong - Danum.
Route 4	Balung - Junction (49KM) - Kg. Aman - Tg. Batai.
Route 5	Saddle Hill - Nagos - Semporna - Gaya Island.
Route 6	Saddle Hill - Sipadan Island.

3.5.11.2 Geographical reporting points used for VFR routes as follows:

Geographical Position	Coordinates
Geographical Position	Lat	Long
Tass Andrassy	041917N	1180117E
Old Airport	041601N	1175312E
Sebatik Island	041323N	1174650E
Kalabakan	042356N	1172942E
Balung	042152N	1180740E
Kawa Hill	042338N	1180513E
Mt. Pyramid	042824N	1180409E
Baturong	044158N	1180009E
Danum	045107N	1174711E
Junction (49KM)	042536N	1181042E
Kg.Aman	043613N	1181123E
Tg. Batai	045019N	1181004E
Saddle Hill	041756N	1181108E
Nagos	042052N	1182335E
Semporna	042659N	1183547E
Gaya Island	043720N	1184425E
Sipadan Island	040826N	1183838E

Figure 174. TAWAU CONTROL ZONE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) ROUTES

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3.5.12 VFR Route System - Sandakan Control Zone

3.5.12.1 VFR Routes details are as follows:

VFR ROUTE DESIGNATION	ROUTINGS AND ALTITUDE IN FT AMSL
Route 11	Bandar Indah Road Junction (south of coastal road) 1000 - South of Berhala Island 1000 - Tanjung Bidadari 1500 - Kuala Kinabatangan.
Route 12	Bandar Indah Road Junction (south of coastal road) 1000 - Bai Island 2000 - Kampung Bilit 3000.
Route 13	Bandar Indah Road Junction (south of coastal road) 1000 - Sungai Seguntur 1500 - Kota Kinabatangan 3000 - Kampung Kuala Lokan.
Route 14	Bandar Indah Road Junction (south of coastal road) 1000 - Sungai Seguntur 1500 - Mile 32 Road Junction 3000 - Luang Manis 3000 - Telupid.
Route 15	Pamaguan Primary School 1000 - Kampung Tobanka 2000 - Selingan Island 2000 - Lankayan Island.
Route 16	Kampung Samawang 1500 - Kenawi Island 3000 - Kampung Terusan.
Route 17	Pamaguan Primary School 1000 - Kampung Gum-Gum Laut 1000 - Kamoung Semawang 1500 - Beluran 1500 - Kampung Sungai - Sungai.

3.5.12.2 Geographical reporting points used for VFR routes as follows:

Geographical Position	Coordinates
Geographical Position	Lat	Long
Bandar Indah (Road Junction)	055121N	1180420E
Kampong Tobanka	060109N	1180222E
Bai Island	054631N	1180601E
Tanjung Bidadari	054928N	1182057E
Kuala Kinabatangan Besar	053834N	1183645E
Kampung Bilit	052951N	1181229E
Sungai Seguntor	054824N	1175937E
Kota Kinabatangan	053520N	1175042E
Kampung Kuala Lokan	052613N	1174455E
Mile 32 Rd. Junction	054528N	1174531E
Telupid	053739N	1170750E
Kampung Gum-Gum Laut	055810N	1175435E
Kampung Semawang	055511N	1174544E
Beluran	055342N	1173325E
Kenawi Island	055918N	1174207E
Kampung Sungai-Sungai	061503N	1172104E
Kampung Terusan	062533N	1174114E
Selingan Island	061027N	1180338E
Lankayan Island	063000N	1175500E
South of Berhala Island	055151N	1180854E
Luang Manis	054000N	1173918E
Pamaguan Primary School	055727N	1180352E

Figure 175. SANDAKAN VFR LANES

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3.5.13 VFR Lane System - Butterworth Control Zone

3.5.13.1 VFR Routes details are as follows:

VFR ROUTE DESIGNATION	ROUTINGS AND ALTITUDE IN FT AMSL
Lane 1	Port Weld 1000FT - Tanjung Piandang - 1000FT coastal over water - South of Pulau Aman - WMKP/transit.
Lane 2	Kedah Peak West - 1000FT coastal - Kuala Sungai Muda - 1000FT coastal over water - North of George Town - WMKP/transit.

3.5.13.2 Geographical reporting points used for VFR Lanes as follows:

Geographical Position	Coordinates
Geographical Position	Lat	Long
Port Weld	045017N	1003733E
Tanjung Piandang	050517N	1002138E
South of Pulau Aman	051531N	1002303E
Kedah Peak West	054437N	1002125E
Kuala Sungai Muda	053439N	1002009E
North of George Town	052753N	1001826E