AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (AIS)
Establishment of the AIS
The AIS is established as a separate entity within the Civil Aviation Department of Suriname. It should not be established as a part of any of ATS service. In addition, AIS personnel should be remunerated at least at the same level as personnel in the ATS and CNS and should be accorded the status comparable to that assigned to technical personnel of other air navigation services. (Ref. Doc 8126 AIS Manual 3.1.2.3 and Doc 8733 AIR NAV PLAN VOL I Caribbean and South American Region).
AIS services
Aeronautical information is provided in a standardized presentation consisting of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), including amendment service, AIP Supplements, Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC), checklists and list of valid NOTAM). Letter of Agreement and Service letter of agreement.
Civil Aviation Department Suriname (CADSUR)
The Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) forms part of Civil Aviation Department Suriname (CADSUR) which is a department of the Ministry of Transport ,Communication and Tourism. It consists of an AIS Headquarters (SMZO), International NOTAM Office (NOF) (SMJP) and aerodrome AIS units (SMZO/SMJP).
AIS objectives.
The object of AIS is to ensure the flow of accurate aeronautical information necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of international and national air navigation within the Paramaribo FIR. This is achieved by the publication and distribution of the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package (IAIP), as specified in ICAO Annex 15– SARPS for AIS (CARS Part 20) and ICAO Annex 4 –SARPS for Aeronautical Charts (CARS Part 15).
AIS Aerodrome Unit SMZO
Pre-flight information bulletins (PIB), Documentation of Annexes and ICAO DOCs. Pre- flight information service
AIS Aerodrome Unit SMJP
Flightplanning, Pre-flight information (service)
AIS NOTAM Office (NOF) SMJP
Issuing and promulgation of NOTAMs and distribute it internationally.