ENR 1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The airspace in the Singapore FIR has been classified in accordance with Appendix 4 of ICAO Annex 11.

2 AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

2.1 Within the Singapore FIR, the airspace is divided into 5 classes as shown in the table below:
AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION IN THE SINGAPORE FIR
AirspaceFlight LevelsClassification
Controlled AirspaceFL150 to FL460A
Surface to FL150B
Controlled Airspace more than 100NM seaward from the shorelineLower Limit to FL460A
Control Zones (CTRs)CHANGI CTRSurface to Upper LimitC
PAYA LEBAR CTRD
SELETAR CTRC
ATZsSurface to Upper LimitD
Uncontrolled AirspaceG
2.1.1 The services provided and requirements for flights within each class of airspace in Singapore FIR are shown in the table below:
ClassType of flightSeparation providedService providedSpeed limitation1Radio Communication requirementSubject to ATC clearance
AIFR onlyAll aircraftAir traffic control serviceNot applicableContinuous two-wayYes
BIFRAll aircraftAir traffic control serviceNot applicableContinuous two-wayYes
VFRAll aircraftAir traffic control serviceNot applicableContinuous two-wayYes
CIFRIFR from IFRAir traffic control serviceNot applicableContinuous two-wayYes
IFR from VFR
VFRVFR from IFR1) Air traffic control service for separation from IFR;
2) VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on request)
250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSLContinuous two-wayYes
DIFRIFR from IFRAir traffic control service, traffic information about VFR flights (and traffic avoidance advice on request)250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSLContinuous two-wayYes
VFRNilIFR/VFR and VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on request)250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSLContinuous two-wayYes
GIFRNilFlight information service250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSLContinuous two-wayYes
VFRNilFlight information service250 kt IAS below 3050 m (10 000 ft) AMSLContinuous two-way2Yes

1All arriving turbo-propeller and turbo-jet aircraft are to fly at not faster than the indicated air speed of 250 knots when within 40NM from Singapore Changi Airport or when at or below 10,000ft except all arriving aircraft into Singapore Changi Airport shall comply with the speed restrictions depicted on the transitions and RNAV STARs. Further speed reductions will be regulated by ATC as necessary. Pilots who may not be able to comply with the speed limits specified above for reasons of flight safety and/or weather should inform ATC and state the speed(s) acceptable.

2Aircraft operating in Light Aircraft Training Areas A, B and C (refer to page ENR 5.2-1) are required to have continuous two-way communications with the appropriate ATS authority.

2.2 For the airspace within the Jakarta FIR where ATS is provided by Singapore (see ENR 2.1), Class A airspace is established above FL150 and Class B airspace is established for controlled airspace from surface to FL150.