IFPS

QUESTIONS

 What are the operational reply messages?

POINTS TO REMEMBER

The IFPS operational reply messages (ACK, MAN, REJ) and examples

References: Eurocontrol IFPS users manual (2010, 14.1th edition)

ITEM III

THE IFPS FLIGHT PLANS & ASSOCIATED MESSAGES

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MESSAGE TITLE INFORMATION

All messages submitted to the IFPS for processing shall contain Item 3: Message title information

The message titles recognised by the IFPS in submitted messages shall be:

FPL, CHG, DLA, CNL, DEP, ARR, RQP, RQS, AFP, FNM and MFS

MESSAGE TYPES

The IFPS shall accept and process the following message types relating to IFR/GAT flights or parts thereof intending to operate within the IFPZ:

FPL, CHG, DLA, CNL, DEP, ARR, RQP, RQS, FPL with source RPL

After processing these messages, the IFPS shall distribute the following message types:

 FPL, CHG, DLA, CNL, DEP, ARR, ACK, MAN, REJ, SPL

Note: SPL messages are only manually created by the IFPS staff, and are not automatically generated by the IFPS

MESSAGE TYPES

CHANGE (CHG)

Within the parameters specified in ICAO Annex 2, any changes to a previously submitted flight plan for an IFR/GAT flight or part thereof operating within the IFPZ shall be submitted to the IFPS for processing

DELAY (DLA)

The IFPS shall accept those delay messages that are not more than 20 hours in advance of the current EOBT held for the flight plan and not less than the current system time at the time the message is processed

MESSAGE TYPES

CANCEL (CNL)

A flight plan Cancellation (CNL) message shall be submitted to the IFPS for processing for any flight plan that has been submitted to and processed by the IFPS and is subsequently to be cancelled

DEPARTURE (DEP)

A Departure (DEP) message should be submitted to the

IFPS for processing for any IFR/GAT flight or part thereof operating within the IFPZ when it is required by the National Authority under whose authority the departure aerodrome lies

MESSAGE TYPES

ARRIVAL (ARR)

Where an Arrival (ARR) message is required for an

IFR/GAT flight or part thereof operating within the IFPZ, the appropriate air traffic services unit shall submit such to the

IFPS for processing

REQUEST FLIGHT PLAN (RQP)

A Request Flight Plan (RQP) message shall be submitted to the IFPS when an external user wishes to obtain flight plan data for an IFR/GAT flight or part thereof operating within the IFPZ