2.1 General
2.1.1 Doha Radar operates as the primary air traffic control service within Doha
TMA; it provides radar control service to the maximum extent practicable to meet the operational requirement. Many factors, such as radar coverage, controller workload and equipment capabilities may affect the service. Radar controller will determine whether it shall be provided, or continued to provide radar service in any specific way.
2.1.2 The pilot will know when and which radar service is provided, the radar controller uses one of the following
ATS call signs
"DOHA RADAR",
"DOHA APPROACH" or
"DOHA DIRECTOR". 2.1.3 Radar Coverage - DOHA MSSR
Position: Head One - 251621.014N 0513355.4857E
Position: Head Two - 251541.9111N 0513428.6975E
Range: 200NM
2.2 The application of radar control service
2.2.1 Radar identification is achieved according to the provisions specified by ICAO.
2.2.2 Radar control service is provided in controlled airspaces to aircraft operating within Doha
TMA and on airways within Doha Radar coverage (delegated by adjacent Area Control Centers as agreed in the Letter of Agreement). These services may include:
- Radar separation of arriving, departing and en-route traffic;
- Radar monitoring of arriving, departing and en-route traffic to provide information on any significant deviation from normal flight path;
- Radar vectoring when required;
- Assistance to aircraft in emergency;
- Assistance to aircraft crossing controlled airspace;
- Warnings and position information on other aircraft considered to constitute a hazard;
- Information to assist in the navigation of aircraft;
- Information on observed weather.
2.2.3 The minimum horizontal radar separation for aircraft in supersonic is 20NM, otherwise 10NM reducing to 5NM within 80NM of radar head.
2.2.4 The altitude assigned to aircraft by a radar controller provides a minimum terrain clearance during the departure and arrival phase of the flight.
2.3 Emergency procedures
2.3.1 Except when encountering a state of emergency, pilots shall operate transponders and select modes and codes in accordance with
ATC instructions. In particular, when entering Doha
TMA, pilots who have already received specific instructions from an Area Control Center concerning the setting of the transponder shall maintain that code setting until otherwise instructed.
2.3.2 All aircraft that are about to enter Doha
TMA who have not received specific instructions from Doha Radar concerning the setting of the transponder shall operate the transponder on Mode A / 3 Code A2000 before entry and maintain that setting until otherwise instructed.
2.3.3 If an aircraft encountering a state of emergency which was previously been instructed by
ATC to operate the transponder on a specific code, this code setting shall be maintained until otherwise advised.
2.3.4 In all other circumstances, the transponder shall be set to Mode A / 3 Code 7700. Notwithstanding the procedure in 2.3.1, a pilot may select Mode A / 3 Code 7700 whenever the nature of the emergency is such that this appears to be the most suitable course of action
Note: Continuous monitoring of responses on Mode A / 3 Code 7700 is provided.
2.4 Radar and Radio communication failure procedures
2.4.1 Radar failure
In the event of radar failure or loss of radar identification, instructions will be issued to restore non-radar standard separation and the pilot will be instructed to communicate with the parent ATS unit.
2.4.2 Air-ground communication failure
2.4.2.1 The radar controller will establish whether the aircraft radio receiver is working by instructing the pilot to carry out a turn or turns. If the turns are observed, the radar controller will continue to provide radar service to the aircraft.
2.4.2.2 If the aircraft's is completely unserviceable, the pilot should carry out the procedures for radio communication failures in accordance with
2.4.3. If radar identification has already been established, the radar controller will vector other identified aircraft clear of its track until such time as the aircraft leaves Doha Radar area of responsibility or has landed.
2.4.3 Radio communication failure procedure
2.4.3.1 General
In the event of an apparent radio communication failure, the pilot of an aircraft should:
- Maintain Terrain Clearance at all times;
- Squawk 7600;
- Contact appropriate alternate and secondary published ATS frequencies;
- Check aircraft communications equipment;
- Listen to ATIS;
- Broadcast intentions (assuming aircraft transmitter is functioning) and prefix transmission with "TRANSMITTING BLIND"
2.4.3.2 Visual Meteorological Condition (VMC) If a pilot of an aircraft is flying in VMC and is certain that VMC can be maintained, the pilot should:
- Continue to fly in VMC;
- Land at the nearest suitable aerodrome;
- Report arrival by the most expeditious means to the appropriate ATC unit.
2.4.3.3 Instrument Meteorological Condition (IMC) If the pilot of an aircraft is flying in IMC or is uncertain that a VMC can be maintained, the pilot should:
- Maintain the last assigned speed and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for a period of three (3) minutes following:
- the last assigned level or minimum flight altitude is reached; or
- the last time the transponder is set to Code 7600;
whichever is later, and thereafter adjust level and speed in accordance with the filed flight plan; or
- If being vectored, proceed in the most direct manner possible to rejoin the current flight plan route no later than the next significant point, taking into consideration the applicable minimum flight altitude;
- When on arrival, follow (1) and (2) as applicable, then:
- proceed according to the current flight planned route to appropriate designated navigation aid or fix, if necessary, to ensure compliance with (b) below;
- commence descent from the navigation aid or fix specified in (a) at, or as close as possible to, the expected approach time (EAT) last received and acknowledged; or, if no EAT has been received and acknowledged, at, or as close as possible to, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) resulting from the current flight plan;
- complete a normal instrument approach procedure as specified for the designated navigation aid or fix; and
- land, if possible, within 30 minutes after the ETA specified in (b) or the EAT, whichever is later.
Note: In the event of Radio Failure, routing to or established in the hold, the STAR listed below is to be followed depending on flight planned or last cleared navigation fix and Runway in use at designate, Hamad International or Doha International Airport.
1. Landing at Hamad International Airport
a. Runway 34R:
- BAYAN 1E
- MODED 1E
- GINTO 1E
b. Runway 16L:
-BAYAN 1M
-MODED 1M
-GINTO 1M
2. Landing at Doha International Airport
a, Runway 33
-BAYAN 1N
-MODED 1N
-GINTO 1N
b. Runway 16
-BAYAN 1S
-MODED 1S
-GINTO 1S
2.5 Unlawful interference procedures
Pilots of the aircraft in flight subjected to unlawful interference shall endeavour to set the transponder to Mode A Code 7500 to give indication of the situation, unless circumstances warrant the use of A / 3 Code 7700.
Note: Continuous monitoring of responses on Mode A / 3 Code 7500 is provided.