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| AIP Supplement - United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority | AIP SUP 01/2026 Effective from 05 FEB 2026 UFN Published on 05 FEB 2026 |
OMAD - ABU DHABI / AL BATEEN EXECUTIVE – INTRODUCTION TO eVTOL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
This Supplement provides information about the implementation of eVTOL (electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft infrastructure and operational procedures.
DESCRIPTION
This Supplement provides new information on:
- eVTOL operations
- eVTOL aircraft take-off and landing area
- eVTOL aircraft apron procedures
- eVTOL aircraft flight procedures
- Additional Information
- Vertiport chart
ABBREVIATIONS
| eVTOL | electrical Vertical Take-off and Landing |
| LDAV | Landing Distance Available (for VCA) |
| RTODAV | Rejected Take-off Distance Available (for VCA) |
| TLOF | Touchdown and lift-off area |
| TODAV | take-off distance available (for VCA) |
1. eVTOL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
Operations of eVTOL aircraft will be conducted from Apron C and TLOF located on TWY T near TXL C4.
1.1 eVTOL / Vertiport infrastructure on Apron C
1.1.1 eVTOL aircraft stands 4 and 5 – for details See Vertiport chart of this supplement.
1.1.2 NIL ACFT stand ID signs: Only ground markings in black color on a yellow background are provided.
1.1.3 Visual docking/parking guidance system onto aircraft stands is not provided.
1.1.4 Lead-in/out line: continuous solid yellow line.
1.1.5 Charging facilities
1.1.5.1 Power Supplies
- Input Volts: 300-950V; Input Amps: 350A; Input Power: 320kW (Peak)
- Output Volts: 300-950V; Output Amps 350A; Output Power: 320kW (Peak)
- Aux. Input Volts:120V; Aux. Input Amps: 30A; Aux. Input Freq: 50Hz; Aux. Input Phase: single
1.1.5.2 Cooling System
- Input Volts: 400V; Input Amps: 50A; Input Phase: three; Input Frequency: 50Hz
1.1.5.3 Charging facilities operational hours H24
1.2 Obstacle information
1.2.1 Refer to AIP OMAD AD 2.10
1.3 Rescue and fire-fighting services
1.3.1 Refer to AIP OMAD AD 2.6
2. eVTOL AIRCRAFT TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AREA
| 1 | Coordinates TLOF
Geoid undulation | TLOF: 242545.64N 0542713.01E
GUND: -110 FT |
| 2 | TLOF elevation M/FT | TLOF: 5.06 M / 17 FT |
| 3 | TLOF area dimensions, safety area, surface, strength, marking | TLOF: 23 x 23M, Safety area: 30.6 x 30.6 M; Concrete 835/R/A/W/T; TWY centre line and TLOF perimeter marking |
| 4 | True BRG of TLOF | 128°/308° |
| 5 | APP and TLOF lighting | APP lighting: NIL
TLOF lighting: NIL |
| 6 | Remarks | TLOF available during daytime in VMC operations only. |
3. eVTOL AIRCRAFT APRON PROCEDURES
3.1 Arriving eVTOL aircraft:
3.1.1 eVTOL aircraft shall taxi to the apron using TXL C4;
3.1.2 eVTOL aircraft operating into aircraft stands 4 and 5 are restricted to clockwise operations following lead-in lines.
3.1.3 Aircraft parking is provided through marshaller service.
3.2 Departing eVTOL aircraft procedures:
3.2.1 eVTOL Aircraft shall taxi out using TXL C4.
3.2.2 Aircraft departing from aircraft stands 4 and 5 shall follow the lead-out lines to enter TXL C4.
3.3 Restrictions:
3.3.1 eVTOL aircraft operating on Apron C shall use minimum engine power only.
3.3.2 No rotor movement permitted during passenger handling.
3.3.3 When Code E aircraft is operating on Apron C other aircraft are not permitted on the apron.
4. eVTOL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PROCEDURES
4.1 TLOF operations
4.1.1 TLOF is provided for eVTOL aircraft only.
4.1.2 eVTOL aircraft shall be operated according to Visual Flight Rules.
4.1.3 Approach and departure operations shall be conducted according to TLOF bearing directions along TWY T.
4.2 Taxi restrictions during TLOF operations
4.2.1 Hover Operations - Not permitted on Taxiways and Aprons.
4.2.2 Air taxiing is not permitted on Aprons.
4.2.3 eVTOL aircraft shall not overfly taxiing aircraft.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
5.1 Flight planning - refer to the En-Route Part of the UAE AIP and other GCAA regulations
5.2 For Meteorological information provided refer to OMAD AD 2.11
5.3 For ATS Airspace - refer to the OMAD AD 2.17
5.4 For ATS communication facilities - refer to OMAD AD 2.18
5.5 Other related information can be obtained from the UAE AIP, NOTAM and relevant GCAA Regulations.
