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ARMATS of ARMENIA

GEN 2  Tables and Codes


GEN 2.1  Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays

1  Units of measurement

The following table of units of measurement will be used by aeronautical stations within YEREVAN FIR for air and ground operations.

For measurement ofUnits used
Distance used in navigation, position reportingKilometers
Relatively short distances such as those relating to aerodromes (e.g. runway lengths)Meters
Altitudes, elevations and heightsFeet
Horizontal speed including wind speedKilometer per Hour, Meters per second
Vertical speedFeet per minute
Wind direction for landing and taking offDegrees Magnetic
Wind direction except for landing and taking offDegrees True
Visibility including runway visual rangeKilometers or Meters
Altimeter settingHg, Hectopascal, millibar
TemperatureDegrees Celsius
WeightMetric tonnes or Kilograms
TimeHours and minutes, beginning at midnight UTC

2  Time system

  General
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is used by air navigation services and in publications issued by the Aeronautical Information Service.
Reporting of time is expressed by the nearest minute, e.g. 12:40:35 is reported 1241. In the AIP and associated publications the expression “summer period” will indicate the part of the year in which the “daylight saving time” is in force. The other part of the year will be named the “winter period”.
The “summer period” will be introduced every year on the last Saturday of MAR at 2300 UTC and it will cease on the last Saturday of OCT at 2300 UTC.
Times applicable during the “summer period” are given in brackets.
Local time in the Republic of Armenia is:
-UTC plus 4 hours during the “winter period” ;
-UTC plus 5 hours during the “summer period” .

3  Geodetic reference datum

3.1  Name/designation of datum

All published geographical coordinates indicating latitude and longitude are expressed in terms of the World Geodetic System — 1984 (WGS-84) geodetic reference datum.

3.2  Area of application

Area of application for the published geographical co-ordinates coincides with the area of responsibility of the Aeronautical Information Service, i.e. the entire territory of the Republic of Armenia as well as the airspace encompassed by the Yerevan Flight Information Region in accordance with the regional air navigation agreement.

3.3  Use of an asterisk to identify published geographical coordinates

An asterisk will be used to identify those published geographical coordinates which have been transformed into WGS-84 coordinates but whose accuracy of original field work does not meet the requirements in ICAO Annex 11, Chapter 2 and ICAO Annex 14, Volumes I and II, Chapter 2. Specifications for determination and reporting of WGS-84 coordinates are given in ICAO Annex 11, Chapter 2 and in ICAO Annex 14, Volumes I and II, Chapter 2.

4  Aircraft nationality and registration marks

The general nationality marks for aircraft registered in the Republic of Armenia are letters EK. The nationality mark is followed by a hyphen and a registration mark consisting of 5 Arabian figures, e.g., EK-85200. Each aircraft is appropriated own registration mark in case of its registration in the State Register of civil aircraft.
The General Department of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Armenia establishes rules of nationality and registration marks appropriation to aircraft.

5  Public holidays and memorial days

NameDate/Day
New Year"s Day1-2 January
Christmas January 6
National Army DayJanuary 28
International Women’s DayMarch 8
Genocide Memorial Day April 24
International Workers Solidarity DayMay 1
Victory and Peace DayMay 9
First Republic DayMay 28
Constitution DayJuly 5
Independence DaySeptember 21

Note: Some administrative services may not be available and banks and other institutions may not be open on the following days.

31 December (New Year"s Eve)