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| 1. | Responsible Service |
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| The responsible service for the administration of communication service in
Belize is the Director of Civil Aviation through the Technical Assistant. |
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| Postal Address: Director of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 367, Belize City,
Belize. |
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| Tel: (501) 225-2052 |
| Fax: (501) 225-2533 |
| AFS: MZBZYAYX |
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| The service is provided in accordance with the provision contained in the
following ICAO documents. |
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- Annex 10: Aeronautical Telecommunications
- Doc. 8400: Procedures for Air
Navigation Service –
- ICAO Abbreviations and Codes
(PANS-ABC).
- Doc. 8585: Designators for Aircraft
Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services.
- Doc. 7030: Regional Supplementary
Procedures
- Doc. 7910: Location Indicators
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| 2. | Area of responsibility |
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| Arrangements for service on a continuing basis should be made with the
Director of Civil Aviation who is also responsible for the application of the design, type, and
installation of aircraft radio station. Responsibility for the day to day operation of these
service is vested in the Duty Technician located at P.S.W.G. International Airport. Enquires,
suggestions or complaints regarding any telecommunication service should be referred to the
Director of Civil Aviation. |
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| 3. | Types of service |
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| 3.1 | Radio navigation services |
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| The following types of radio aids to navigation are available: |
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- Doppler VHF Omni directional Radio Range (DVOR)
- Distance Measuring Equipment
(DME)
- ILS/DME
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| The aeronautical stations maintain a continuous watch on their Mobile/Fixed
stated frequencies during the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport’s published hours of
service unless otherwise notified. An aircraft should normally communicate with the air/ground
control radio station which exercises control in the area in which it is flying. Aircraft
should maintain continuous watch on the appropriate frequency of the control station and should
not abandon watch, except in an emergency, without informing the control radio station. |
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| 3.2 | Fixed Service |
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| By agreement the Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services
(COCESNA) operates the Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS) on behalf of the Department of Civil
Aviation. Messages transmitted by AFS must satisfy the requirements of: |
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- Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 3, 3.3;
- The form as specified in Annex
10;
- The text of an individual message which
does not exceed 200 groups.
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| 3.3 | Broadcasting service |
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| ATIS |
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| 3.4 | Languages used |
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| English, alternative Spanish |
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| 3.5 | Where detailed information can be obtained |
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| Details of the various facilities available for the enroute traffic can be
found in AIP PART 2- ENR 4. |
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| Details of the facilities available at the P.S.W.G. Int’l Airport can be
found in the relevant section of Part 3 (AD). In cases where a facility is serving both the
enroute traffic and the aerodrome, details are given in the relevant section of Part 2 (ENR)
and Part 3 (AD). |
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| 4. | Requirements and conditions |
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| The requirements of the BELIZE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION and the general
condition under which the communication services are available for international use, as well
as the requirements for the carriage of radio equipment are contained in the Belize Civil
Aviation Regulations (BCARS) |
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