G0302/26
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OpsFlight Procedures

OAKB radio failure procedures are changed due to tower light gun unserviceability.

2026-08-05 09:40 - 2026-10-10 23:59
Duration:3 months

Period of Applicability

2026-08-05 09:40 - 2026-10-10 23:59

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Interpretation

At OAKB, due to the tower light gun being unserviceable, aircraft experiencing radio communication failure must disregard the published VFR radio failure procedures and immediately use the IFR procedures in Afghanistan AIP section OAKB AD 2.22.13.B. On final approach, indicate radio failure by flashing landing lights at night or rocking wings by day, then execute a low approach over the runway at or above 500 ft AGL at the pilot’s discretion. Thereafter, follow SID K4 after LOBRE, conduct an instrument approach, and make a full-stop landing. After landing, vacate via taxiway A or G as appropriate and do not enter taxiway B or H without ATC radio clearance or follow-me vehicle guidance.

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G0302/26 NOTAMR G0281/26 Q) OAKX/QPRCH/IV/BO/AE/000/999/3434N06913E005 A) OAKB B) 2608050940 C) 2610102359 E) DUE TO THE CURRENT OPERATIONAL SITUATION, SPECIFICALLY THE UNSERVICEABILITY OF THE TOWER LIGHT GUN, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCING RADIO  COMMUNICATION FAILURE SHALL DISREGARD THE PUBLISHED VFR RADIO FAILURE PROCEDURES AND IMMEDIATELY SWITCH TO IFR PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFGHANISTAN AIP (AERODROME EDITION / OAKB AD / LOST COMMUNICATION /  2.22.13.B). AS THE IFR RADIO FAILURE PROCEDURES DO NOT INCLUDE A VISUAL MEANS OF IDENTIFYING THE AIRCRAFT TO ATC, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES SHALL APPLY: 1. WHEN APPROACHING FINAL, FLASH THE LANDING LIGHTS DURING NIGHT AND ROCK THE WINGS DURING DAY TO INDICATE RADIO FAILURE AND EXECUTE A LOW APPROACH OVER THE RUNWAY AT OR ABOVE 500 FT AGL, AT THE PILOT'S  DISCRETION. 2. THEREAFTER, FOLLOW SID K4 AFTER LOBRE THEN PROCEED FOR AN  INSTRUMENT APPROACH AND MAKE A FULL-STOP LANDING. 3. AFTER LANDING, VACATE THE RUNWAY VIA TWY A OR TWY G, AS  APPROPRIATE FOR THE RUNWAY IN USE, AND SHALL NOT ENTER TWY B OR TWY H WITHOUT ATC CLEARANCE VIA RADIO OR FOLLOW-ME VEHICLE GUIDANCE.
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