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CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF MALAYSIA
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES
LEVEL 2, WEST WING TERMINAL NORTH
JALAN CTA 3
KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
64000 KLIA, SEPANG
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN

Tel: 6-03-8529 1318

Fax: 6-03-8529 1310

AFS: WMKKYAYS

Email: ais@caam.gov.my

URL: aip.caam.gov.my

AIP Supplement for Malaysia

AIP SUP

45/2024

Effective from 25 AUG 2024

to 31 AUG 2024

Published on 16 AUG 2024

  MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL DAY FLYPAST 2024

1  INTRODUCTION.

1.1  Malaysia’s National Day Flypast 2024 will take place in the Kuala Lumpur Terminal Control Area (TMA) from 25 to 31 August 2024, as follows:

  1. Rehearsal dates: 25 – 29 August 2024; and

  2. Actual Day: 31 August 2024.

1.2  This Aeronautical Informantion Publication (AIP) Supplement is issued to inform airspace users of temporary changes to control airspace and air traffic management in Kuala Lumpur TMA from 252330 UTC to 310230 UTC August 2024, to accommodate the event.

1.3  The purpose of these changes is to ensure the safe, orderly and efficient flow of air traffic before, during and after the flypast, considering the increased traffic and special handling required for this event.

2  AIRSPACE CLOSURE

2.1  The Merdeka Day Flypast 2024 will include helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft operations in the areas depicted in Appendix A.

2.2  Helicopter Operation Areas:

2.2.1  The helicopter operations will take place as follows:

DateTime (UTC)Purpose
25 – 28 August 20242330 – 2359 (daily)Rehearsal
26 – 29 August 20240000 – 0400 (daily)
30 August 20242330 – 2359Actual Day
31 August 20240000 – 0230

2.2.2  The helicopter operations will not affect Kuala Lumpur International Airport (WMKK) operations, thus WMKK operations may proceed as usual.

2.2.3  Followings are the lateral and vertical limits of the helicopter operation areas:

Area (Lateral Limit) Vertical Limits

Area ALPHA (Helicopter Operations)

025956.06N 1013722.95E - 030207.71N 1014001.25E -
025447.41N 1014531.78E - 025155.79N 1014202.45E

1,500FT / GND

Area BRAVO (Helicopter Operations)

025930.00N 1013640.00E - 025956.06N 1013722.95E - 025155.79N 1014202.45E - 025137.00N 1014127.00E

1,000FT / GND

2.3  Fixed-wing Operation Areas:

2.3.1  The fixed-wing operations will take place as follows:

DateTime (UTC)Purpose
26 – 28 August 20240300 – 0400 (daily)Rehearsal
29 August 20240045 – 0145
31 August 20240045 – 0145Actual Day

2.3.2  WMKK operations will be suspended during the period specified in paragraph 2.3.1 above.

2.3.3  Followings are the lateral and vertical limits of the fixed-wing operation areas:

Area (Lateral Limit)Vertical Limits

Area CHARLIE (Fixed-wing Operations)

024407.00N 1012006.00E - 030719.00N 1014258.00E -025707.00N 1015651.00E - 022500.00N 1014008.00E

10,000FT / GND/SEA

Area DELTA (Fixed-wing Operations)

024628.00N 1011732.00E - 030355.00N 1013341.00E -030025.00N 1013607.00E - 024407.00N 1012006.00E

7,000FT / 4,000FT

3  AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

3.1  In order to avoid potential delays, airlines/aircraft operators should arrange flights to arrive or depart from WMKK well before or after the airspace closure.

3.2  Airlines/aircraft operators should plan for possible airborne delays when arriving at WMKK after the airspace closure and ensure they have enough fuel in case holding is required.

3.3  Subang/Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (WMSA) will remain open during the activity periods, however, airlines/aircraft operators should expect delays.

3.4  The VFR Route 1A (segment between Port Klang and Tanjung Tuan) and VFR Route 2A (segment between Sungai Besi and Seremban) will be temporarily suspended as per table below:

DateTime (UTC)
25 – 28 August 20242330 – 2359 (daily)
26 – 29 August 20240000 – 0430 (daily)
30 August 20242330 – 2359
31 August 20240000 – 0300

4  AIRCRAFT SLOTS FOR OPERATIONS AT WMKK

4.1  National Slot Coordination Malaysia (NSCM) shall be the coordinating authority for aircraft slots at WMKK. All airlines/aircraft operators shall submit their revised slots to NSCM as soon as possible.

4.2  The NSCM can be contacted as follows:

Post:

Slot Coordinator
National Slot Coordination Malaysia
Malaysia Airport (Sepang) Sdn. Bhd.
4th Floor, Airport Management Centre
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
64000 Sepang
Selangor, MALAYSIA.

Tel: +603 – 8776 3027

Fax: +603 – 8776 3474

Email: nscm@malaysiaairports.com.my

5  CONCLUSIONS

5.1  Adherence to these procedures is essential for safety reasons.

5.2  Any changes to the aforementioned procedures will be notified in the form of NOTAM, with reference to this AIP Supplement.

5  - END -

Figure 1. APPENDIX A -MERDEKA FLYPAST 2024 SUP 45/24
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