1 Airport regulations

• Airport By-Law 2010

• HIA Aerodrome Manual, Second Edition Version 1.0 April 2014

• HIA Safety Mangement System, Second Edition Version 1.0 April 2014

• Airport Emergency Plan - HIA Edition Version 1.0 July 2014

• Disabled Aircraft Recovery Plan - 1 NOV 2010

• HIA Airside Vehicle Operating Rules – April 2014

• Interim Wildlife Hazard Management Plan v.1 - May 2012

When a local regulation is of importance for the safe operation of aircraft on the apron, the information will be given to each aircraft by the TWR or GMC.

2 Taxiing to and from stands

(To be developed).

3 Parking area for small aircraft (General Aviation)

General Aviation Apron contains nine(09) code C stands (Y1-Y9). General aviation aircraft shall be guided by marshallers to the parking area for small aircraft.

4 Parking area for helicopters

(To be developed).

5 Apron - taxing during winter conditions

Not Applicable.

6 Taxiing — limitations

Insufficient safety distances restrict large aircraft's use of certain taxiways when using their own power. Further information will be given to each aircraft from the TWR or GMC.

7 School and training flights - technical test flights - use of runways

8 Helicopter traffic — limitation

(To be developed).

9 Removal of disabled aircraft from runways

When an aircraft is wrecked on a runway, it is the duty of the owner or user of such aircraft to have it removed as soon as possible. If a wrecked aircraft is not removed from the runway as quickly as possible by the owner or user, the aircraft will be removed by the aerodrome authority at the owner’s or user’s expense.

1 Special procedures applicable to ILS category II / III operations at HAMAD INTERNATIONAL

2 Low visibility procedures (LVP)

3 Aerodrome operating minima

4 Runway utilisation

To ensure the maximum runway utilisation, pilots are expected to comply with the following operational procedures.

5 TRANSPONDER OPERATING PROCEDURES ON THE GROUND

Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) using Mode-S Multi-lateration had been commissioned at Hamad International Airport.

Aircraft Transponder Operating Procedures, in the movement area, as listed below;

6 Arrival Aircraft Contact Procedure

In the absence of instructions by DOHA APP to transfer frequency, landing aircraft are advised to contact Hamad Tower East - Frequency 118.525 MHz or Hamad Tower West - Frequency 118.025 MHz at 5 NM Final.

1 Areas in the AD where birds are observed

A study has been conducted by AD Operator (interim Wildlife Hazard Management Plan / version May 2012). Chart is available at OTHH-AD-2.24.

2 Special notes on VFR traffic departing OTBD

• VFR departures from OTBD - RWY 15 are independent from OTHH IFR traffic on the proviso that the VFR traffic climbs straight ahead to 700 FT, turns to the west before the upwind end of OTBD RWY 15. The VFR departure will state if it is unable to adhere to this route and will therefore be treated as per OTBD IFR departure.

• VFR departures from OTBD - RWY 33 are independent from OTHH IFR traffic on the proviso that the VFR traffic climbs straight ahead to 700 FT, turns to the west and remains south of OTP45. The VFR departure will state if it is unable to adhere to this route and will therefore be treated as per OTBD IFR departure.

3 Surface movement guidance, control system and markings

4 Visual docking guidance system (VDGS)

The VDGS is an aircraft parking aid for airport and aircraft safety and efficiency.

4.2 Stand docking procedures:

No Marshall will be present in bays equipped with VDGS. In the event of malfunction of VDGS, pilots should hold position and inform ATC.

4.2.1 START-OF-DOCKING The system is started by pressing one of the aircraft type buttons on the Operator Panel. When the button has been pressed, WAIT will be displayed.
4.2.2 CAPTURE The floating arrows indicate that the system is activated and in capture mode, searching for an approaching aircraft. It shall be checked that the correct aircraft type is displayed. The lead-in line shall be followed. THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE, UNLESS THE ARROWS HAVE BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR
4.2.3 TRACKING When the aircraft has been caught by the laser, the floating arrow is replaced by the yellow centre line indicator. A flashing red arrow indicates the direction to turn. The vertical yellow arrow shows position in relation to the centre line. This indicator gives correct position and azimuth guidance.
4.2.4 CLOSING RATE Display of digital countdown will start when the aircraft is 20 meters from stop position. When the aircraft is less than 12 meters from the stop position, the closing rate is indicated by turning off one row of the centre line symbol per half a metre of the distance, covered by the aircraft toward the stop position of the stand. The picture illustrates the aircraft ten metres from stop position, slightly left of the centre line. The red arrow indicates the direction to steer.
4.2.5 ALIGNED TO CENTRE The aircraft is eight meters from the stop position. The absence of any direction arrow indicates an aircraft on the centre line.
4.2.6 SLOW (DECREASE SPEED) Safedock is configured with a slowdown active zone (optional distances set from the stop position, standard 6 -24 M) according to an acceptable docking speed (optional max allowed speed, standard 2 M/S). Note: When 2 M/S is rounded down to a single digit, it is approximately 7 KM/H, 4 MPH or 3 kt. If the aircraft is approaching faster than the accepted speed, the system will show SLOW as a warning to the pilots.
4.2.7 AZIMUTH GUIDANCE The aircraft is at the displayed distance from the stop-position. The yellow arrow indicates an aircraft to the right of the centre-line, and the red flashing arrow indicates the direction to turn.
4.2.8 STOP POSITION REACHED When the correct stop-position is reached, the display will show STOP and red lights will be lit.
4.2.9 DOCKING COMPLETED When the aircraft has parked. OK will be displayed.
4.2.10 OVERSHOOT If the aircraft overshot the stop-position, TOO FAR will be displayed.
4.2.11 STOP SHORT If the aircraft is found standing still but has not reached the intended stop position, the message STOP OK will be shown after a pre-configured time.
4.2.12 WAIT If some object is blocking the view toward approaching aircraft or the detected aircraft is lost during docking close to STOP, the display will show WAIT. The docking will continue as soon as the blocking object has disappeared or the system detects the aircraft again. THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE, UNLESS THE "WAIT" MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR.
4.2.13 AIRCRAFT VERIFICATION FAILURE During entry into the Stand, the aircraft geometry is being checked. If, for any reason, aircraft verification is not made 12 M before the stop-position, the display will first show WAIT and make a second verification check. If this fails STOP and ID FAIL will be displayed. THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE WITHOUT MANUAL GUIDANCE, UNLESS THE WAIT MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR.
4.2.14 SLOW (IN ABNORMAL SITUATIONS) This display can be shown for two reasons: BAD WEATHER CONDITION During heavy fog, rain or sandstorm, the visibility for the docking system can be reduced. When the system is activated and in capture mode, the display will be disable the floating arrows and display SLOW and the Aircraft Type. As soon as the system detects the approaching aircraft, the vertical closing rate bar will appear. If the system has been configured in this mode to make a shortened ID verification (check of engine position excluded), the Aircraft symbol will blink to give attention. AIRCRAFT LOST DURING DOCKING If the aircraft is lost during docking far out from the bridge or PBB area, the display will show SLOW. As soon as the system detects the approaching aircraft, the vertical closing rate bar will re-appear. THE PILOTS MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE, UNLESS THE CLOSING RATE BAR IS SHOWN.
4.2.15 GATE BLOCKED If an object is found blocking the approach to gate / apron view from the Safedock to the planned stop position for the aircraft, the docking procedure will be halted with a WAIT and GATE BLOCK message. The docking procedure will resume as soon as the blocking object has been removed. THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE WITHOUT MANUAL GUIDANCE, UNLESS THE WAIT MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR.
4.2.16 VIEW BLOCKED If the view towards the approaching aircraft is hindered, for example internally in the unit on the laser lens or on the laser window by dirt, or another obstacle in the closest view area, the Safedock will report a View blocked condition. Once the system is able to see the aircraft through the hinder, the message will be replaced with a closing rate display. THE PILOT MUST NOT PROCEED BEYOND THE BRIDGE WITHOUT MANUAL GUIDANCE, UNLESS THE WAIT MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE CLOSING RATE BAR.
4.2.17 SBU-STOP Any unrecoverable error during the docking procedure will generate an SBU (safety back-up) condition. The display will show the text STOP SBU. A MANUAL BACKUP PROCEDURE MUST BE USED FOR DOCKING GUIDANCE.
4.2.18 TOO FAST If the aircraft approaches with a speed higher than the docking system can handle, the message STOP TOO FAST will be displayed. The docking system must be re-started or the docking procedure completed by manual guidance.
4.2.19 EMERGENCY STOP When the Emergency Stop button is pressed, STOP is displayed.
4.2.20 CHOCKS ON CHOCK ON will be displayed, when the ground staff has put the chocks in front of the nose wheel and pressed the " Chocks On" button on the Operator Panel.
4.2.21 ERROR If a system error occurs, the message ERROR is displayed with an error code. The code is used for maintenance purposes and explained elsewhere.
4.2.22 SYSTEM BREAKDOWN / POWER FAILURE In case of a severe system failure or power failure, the display will go black. A manual backup procedure must be used for docking guidance.

5 Aircraft parking restrictions at Hamad International Airport