VVTS Ho Chi Minh FIR
Xin Chao - Hello and Welcome to Vietnam
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh Flight Infomation Region (FIR) Wiki Page for Vietnam Airspace, part of the IVAO XE East Asia Region Division! These sets of pages should help provide you with all the information you need while controlling Ho Chi Minh Airspace
Note: Please keep in mind, IVAO stresses that our network is at global peace without any conflicts between nations. We also strive to simulate realism. So, while it is ok to respect the prohibited airspace at the DMZ between the DPRK and ROK, on IVAO, direct flights are permissible between the two nations. At no time shall any war simulation be performed in Korean airspace as this is a huge violation against IVAO rules and regulations. That being said, enjoy Ho Chi Minh Control
Contents
Sector File
Ho Chi Minh Control
Here are the lists of valid center positions IVAO XE authorizes in Ho Chi Minh Airspace
All radio callsigns are "Ho Chi Minh Control" regardless of sector.
| Sector Position | Callsign | Frequency | Coverage Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh Control High | VVTS_CTR | 132.350 | Primary, High Sector above FL190 when other sectors online. Covers entire FIR when other sectors offline |
| Ho Chi Minh Control North | VVTS_1_CTR | 134.050 | North Sector, Danang TMA and airports as well as VVPB VVPK VVCA VVCR VVPC when APP's offline |
| Ho Chi Minh Control Middle East | VVTS_2_CTR | 120.100 | Middle East Sector, VVBM VVDL Tansonnhat TMA (Note Has been Replaced with new Full sector Freq) |
| Ho Chi Minh Control South East | VVTS_3_CTR | 120.900 | South East Sector, Tansonnhat TMA VVCT VVPQ when APP's offline as well as VVTS_2_CTR when offline |
| Ho Chi Minh Control South West | VVTS_4_CTR | 133.050 | South West Sector, Covers SouthWest of Vietnam nearly reach WSJC and VVCS airport |
| Ho Chi Minh Control West | VVTS_5_CTR | 120.700 | West Sector,Covers West of VVTS FIR near RPHI |
Flight Level Assignment Scheme
| Airways | RVSM Type | Allowed Levels |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Modified (use China RVSM rules when entered Chinese Airspace) |
EastBound F290,F330,F370,F390,F410 Westbound F280,F300,F340,F380,F400 |
| A202 | Single | EastBound F290,F330,F370,F390,F410 Westbound F280,F300,F340,F380,F400 |
| L642,M771,N892,L625 R328,P901,G221 |
Modified (use China RVSM rules when entered Chinese Airspace) |
F310,F320,F350,F360,F390,F400 (For the levels are not listed can be requested for Approval from the Controller) EastBound F310,F350,F390 Westbound F320,F360,F400 (Levels are listed can be requested in case of weather deviation) |
| L628 | Single | EastBound F330,F390,F410 WestBound F280 up to F340 |
| N500 | Single | EastBound F330 WestBound F300 |
| L625 | Single | SW Bound F310 up to F330 NW Bound F350 up to F390 |
| M765 | Single | NE Bound F290 up to F330 SW Bound F280 up to F340 |
| M768 | Single | Eastbound F330 Westbound F300 |
| M753,M755 | Single | SouthBound F270 up to F330 NorthBound F260,F300,F380 |
| L644 | Single | SouthBound Only F330 up to F410 |
| N891 | Single | SE Bound F330 (only) NW Bound F260,F300,F380 |
| W1 | Single | NorthBound F280 (Only) SouthBound F270 (Only) |
| W2 | Single | NorthBound F310 up to F350 SouthBound F320 up to F360 |
| Q1 | Single | NorthBound F270 (Only) SouthBound F320 up to F360 |
| Q2 | Single | SouthBound Only F310 up to F350 |
En Route and Cruise
RVSM Airspace
Ho Chi Minh has RVSM Airspace From FL190 to FL410 and as such follows standard semi-circular rules in feet (FL).
360-179 odd flight levels (ex. FL290, FL310, FL230)
180-359 even flight levels (ex. FL300, FL240, FL380)
Transition Altitude
All of Ho Chi Minh FIR Airports has a transition altitude of 9,030 feet and transition level of FL100.
Ho Chi Minh FIR uses QNH (standard 1013 hectopascals or miilibars)
Transponder Codes
En route transponder codes range from 3200-3277
Domestic Departures and Arrivals will get a range of 6000-6777
International Departures and Arrivals will get a range of 5000-5777
Avoid using squawk codes beginning with 40xx,00xx,20xx these are reserved for Manila and Singapore FIR
China LOA and Meters
All handoffs to Chinese airspace will be given to Sanya Control (ZJSA_CTR) on an airway at 5 waypoints and at a meters flight level to meet Chinese RVSM airspace requirements.
Traffic routed North Middle West will be on the M771,A1,P901,L642 airways and a handoff shall be initiated by BUNTA, ITBAM ,EXOTO , DONDA
Traffic routed Middle West will be on the M771 or N892 airway and a handoff shall be initiated by DONDA, MONBO
All aircraft entering Chinese airspace must be assigned a meters altitude by Ho Chi Minh control prior to initiating a handoff to Sanya or sent to UNICOM. Use the chart below to match the nearest meters level to the flight level they are cruising at or filed in Korean airspace. For example, if they are cruising at FL360, assigned 11,000 meters which will translate to FL361/36,100ft. When an aircraft enters Korean airspace from China, assign a cruise flight level nearest to their meters level as Chinese controllers normally do not assign a FL prior to handing off to Vietnamese controllers.
Philphines,Singapore LOA
Manila and Singapore has adapted RVSM airspace, the same as Ho Chi Minh airspace. Handoffs are normally done at mandatory reporting waypoints on a mix of RNAV and high altitude airways to WSJC_CTR and RPHI_CTR is the primary ATC position on IVAO, but if WSJC,RPHI_CTR is online, then all handoffs are made to them.
MESOX from L628 Airway
PANDI from N500 Airway
AKMON from M768 Airway
MELAS from N892 Airway
DUDIS from M771 and L644 Airway
ESPOB from L642 Airway
IPRIX from L637,M753,M755,M765 Airway
IGARI from N891 Airway
If Ho Chi Minh control prefers to give a direct, the direct points shall be to one of the above mention handoff points prior to entering Manila and Singapore airspace.
Standard Arrivals
VVTS Tansonnhat Int'l
The followings are the STAR's to be assigned for aircraft arriving into Tansonhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon).
RWY07L,07R ARRIVALS
- No Transitions WPTS:
ANLOC1A
BAOMY1A
BASON1A
BITIS1A
DONXO1A
KANTA1A
SAPEN1A,1K,1L,2G
LANHI1A
LATHA1A
VTV1A
MISAN1A - With Transitions WPTS:
BAOMY1D,1E,DALAP2G arrivals connect with DOVIN,VETOM,LKH,PTH
VICAL2G connect with NIXUP,ELSAS
BITIS2G connect with ANHOA,TRN
RWY25L,25R ARRIVALS
- No Transitions WPTS:
ANLOC1B
BAOMY1B
BASON1B
BITIS1B,2J
DONXO1A
KANTA1A
SAPEN1B,1M,1N,2G,2H,2J
LANHI1A
LATHA1A
VTV1A
MISAN1B
ELSAS2H - With Transitions WPTS:
BAOMY1F,DALAP2J,2H arrivals connect with DOVIN,VETOM,LKH,PTH
VICAL1D,1C,2H,connect with NIXUP,ELSAS
BITIS1F connect with ANHOA,TRN
VVPQ PhuQuoc Intl
The Followings are the STAR's to be assigned for aircraft arriving into PhuQuoc International Airport
RWY10 ARRIVALS OSOTA1A,NUMDI1A,TUNPO1A,ADBOP1A
RWY28 ARRIVALS TUNPO1B,ADBOP1B
VVCT CanTho Intl
The Followings are the STAR's to be assigned for aircraft arriving into CanTho International Airport
ALL RWYS: ANHOA1A,CANTO2A,CHUTA3A,DOTHA3A,VINLO3A,XUTHO3A
VVDN Danang Intl
The Followings are the STAR's to be assigned for aircraft arriving into Danang International Airport
RWY35L,35R Arrivals
- No Transition WPTS:
CAHEO1A,1B,1C,1D,1E,1F
HUE1A,1C,1D,1E,1F
KANGU1A,1B,1C,1D,1E,1F,1G
MISIN1A,1B,1D
SUNRA1A,1B,1D
TAMKY1A,1B,1C,1E
TANNA1A,1C
PB1B (Phubai)
SAMBO1C
- With Transition WPTS:
MANGA1A,1B with PAPRA
NOCKA1A,1B with LATOM,VILOT,SADIN,KUMUN
| Identifier | Name | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| PQU | PhuQuoc (VVPQ) | 113.0 |
| TRN | CanTho (VVCT) | 113.2 |
| VTV | VungTau | 114.7 |
| TSN | Tansonnhat (VVTS) | 116.7 |
| PTH | PhanThiet | 114.1 |
| LKH | LienKhuong (VVDL) | 112.3 |
| CRA | CamRanh (VVCR) | 116.5 |
| BMT | BuonMaThuot (VVBM) | 112.1 |
| PLK | Pleiku (VVPK) | 113.4 |
| PCA | PhuCat (VVPC) | 116.3 |
| DAN | DaNang (VVDN) | 114.4 |
| HUE | PhuBai (VVPB) | 115.8 |