Purpose:

The purpose of this circular is to notify in advance the operators and users that Bahrain has begun the transition process to change the identification of PBN instrument flight procedure approach charts from RNAV to RNP.

Compliance/Reference:

Amendment 8 to the Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Aircraft Operations (Doc 8168, PANS-OPS) and the ICAO Circular 353.

Details:

Summary of chart identification modifications/changes are as follows:
The new PBN approach charts will be identified as RNP in accordance with the new chart identification. The changes to the identification of the existing charts published in Bahrain AIP are as reflected in Appendix A.

Sample:

Navigation	Current chart Identification	New Chart Identification
RNAV (GNSS)	RNAV (GNSS) 30R	RNP 30R

ATC may issue an approach clearance as per the identification published in current charts:

Sample:

Phraseology	Current chart Identification	New Chart Identification
30R	Cleared RNAV (GNSS) approach RWY 30R	Cleared RNP approach RWY 30R
12L	Cleared RNAV (GNSS) approach RWY 12L	Cleared RNP approach RWY 12L

The changes to the chart identification will not affect aircraft navigation requirement on the final approach segment.

Transition Plan
The transition plan would be carried out in two phases. Phase 1 would be through the publication of an AIP CIRCULAR by the fourth quarter of 2022 and Phase 2 (effective implementation) by the first quarter of 2023. Details of the charts impacted in this transition plan are listed in Appendix A.

Cancellation

This AIC will remain in force until cancelled when the updated naming has been fully implemented.Further InformationFor further information, please contact SDC@mtt.gov.bh.