Phone: 66 02 568 8831 THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THAILAND

Fax: 66 02 568 8830 Aeronautical Information Service Department AIP SUPPLEMENT

AFTN: VTBAYOYX
E-mail: aisthai@caat.or.th 333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khamphaeng Phet 6 Rd., A 2/18
ais@caat.or.th Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10120 Thailand 18 January 2018

REVISED JOINT MILITARY AIR EXERCISE IN BANGKOK FIR

“COBRA GOLD 2018”
1. INTRODUCTION
Effective from 12 - 23 February 2018, between 0100 - 1400 UTC except Saturday and
Sunday, joint military exercise named “COBRA GOLD 2018” will take place within Bangkok
FIR, details are as follows:

2. EXERCISE AREAS
Area (boundary) Vertical limits
2.1 Charlie 1A (CG-1) GND - UNL
(between 0100 - 1000 UTC.)
145500N 1005000E, 153300N 1002700E, GND - 6,000 ft. MSL
161731N 1002700E, then along a 30 NM arc counterclockwise from (between 1001 - 1400 UTC.)
the Phitsanulok (PSL) VOR (164613.34N 1001728.70E) to
163454N 1004626E, 163200N 1012700E, Period of activity
150700N 1005900E, 150700N 1005000E, 12 - 23 Feb 2018,
then back to the point of origin. between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)
2.2 Charlie 2 (CG-2) Vertical limits

163200N 1012700E, 162000N 1020000E, GND - UNL

152220N 1013630E, 154255.8N 1011046.48E, (between 0100 - 1000 UTC.)
then back to the point of origin. GND - 6,000 ft. MSL
(between 1001 - 1400 UTC.)
Period of activity
12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)
2.3 Charlie 3 (CG-3) Vertical limits

162000N 1020000E, 160840N 1023000E, GND - UNL

151528.42N 1020944.40E, then along a 20NM arc counter clockwise (between 0100 - 1000 UTC.)
around the Korat (KRT) TACAN (145606.0N1020421.8E) to GND - 6,000 ft. MSL
151100.70N 1015032.93E, 152220N 1013630E, (between 1001 - 1400 UTC.)
then back to the point of origin. Period of activity
12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

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 Area (boundary) Vertical limits
2.4 Charlie 4 (CG-4)
GND - UNL
160840N 1023000E, 155200N 1031600E, (between 0100 - 1000 UTC.)
152331N 1031602E, 151234N 1030528E, GND - 6,000 ft. MSL
151100N 1023600E, 150656.88N 1022144.04E (between 1001 - 1400 UTC.)
then along a 20 NM arc counter clockwise from the Korat (KRT) Period of activity
TACAN (145606.0N 1020421.8E) to 151528.42N 1020944.40E
12 - 23 Feb 2018,
then back to the point of origin,
excluding the Buri Ram Terminal Control Area (TMA). between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)
Note:
Buri Ram TMA
The airspace enclosed by the following boundaries beginning at a point 152840N 1033030E
then clockwise along 20 NM arc from BRM DVOR/DME (151422.43N 1031531.59) to 151633N 1033522E
and then clockwise along 25 NM arc radius centered on SURIN ARP (145209.4N 1032920.0E)
to a point 145132N 1035548E and then direct to a point 144953N1035055E and
then clockwise along 20 NM arc radius centered on SURIN ARP (145209.4N 1032920.0E)
to a point 143830N 1031416E and then direct to a point 143652N 1030924E
then clockwise along 25 NM arc radius centered on SURIN ARP (145209.4N 1032920.0E)
to a point 145620N 1030434E then direct to a point 145300N 1024000E and
then counter clockwise along 35 NM arc from KORAT TACAN (145605.94N 1020422.11E)
to a point151135N 1023700E then direct to a point151224N 1030024E
then clockwise along 15 NM arc from BRM DVOR/DME (15142243N 1031531.59E) to a point
152918N1031751E then direct to 154407N1032620E and counter clockwise along 30 NM arc from ROT
DVOR/DME (160700.59N1034619.45E) to 153849N 1033630E then direct to starting point.

Vertical limits: 2,000 ft AGL – 11,000 ft

2.5 Charlie 6 (CG-6) Vertical limits

150656.88N 1022144.04E, 151100N 1023600E, FL170 - FL200

151234N 1030528E, 152331N 1031602E,
144900N 1031600E, 145100.39N 1022419.42E Period of activity
then along a 20 NM arc counter clockwise around
the Korat TACAN (145606.0N 1020421.8E) to point of origin, 12 - 23 Feb 2018,
excluding the Buri Ram TMA. between 0100 - 1000 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)
2.6 Charlie 7 (CG-7) Vertical limits

143609.97N 1020159.36E then along a 20 NM arc counter clockwise GND - F200

from the Korat (KRT) TACAN (145606.0N1020421.8E) to (between 0100 - 1000 UTC.)
145100.39N 1022419.42E, 144900N 1031600E, GND - 6,000 ft. MSL
143144N 1031602E, 142800N 1030145E, (between 1001 - 1400 UTC.)
140500N 1023142E, 140500N 1015725E,
then back to the point of origin.
Period of activity

12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

2.7 Charlie 8 (CG-8) Vertical limits

153740N 1010915E, 150700N 1014715E, GND - UNL

then along a 20 NM arc counter clockwise around the Korat (KRT) (between 0100 - 1000 UTC.)
TACAN (145606.0N1020421.8E) to GND - 6,000 ft. MSL
145500N 1014400E, 145500N 1005900E, (between 1001 - 1400 UTC.)
150700N 1005900E, then back to the point of origin.
Period of activity

12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

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 Area (boundary) Vertical limits
2.8 Sara Buri Area (SBA)
GND - 10,000 ft. MSL
A circle of 7 NM radius centered on 145730N 1010300E.
Period of activity

20 - 21 Feb 2018,
between 0600 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

Area (boundary) Vertical limits

2.9 Phu Lum Yai Range (PLY)
GND - 5,000 ft. MSL
144500N 1015200E, 144500N1021500E,
142500N 1021500E, 142500N 1014200E, Period of activity
143800N 1014200E, then back to the point of origin. 12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)
2.10 Recovery Corridor Vertical limits
GND - UNL
A 5 NM wide corridor bounded by a line joining points (between 0100 - 1000 UTC.)
150700N 1014715E, 151055N 1015040E, GND - 6,000 ft. MSL
154245N 1011100E, 153740N 1010915E, (between 1001 - 1400 UTC.)
then back to the starting point.
Period of activity
The primary purpose of this corridor is to provide a safe
departure/recovery route for aircraft transiting to and from areas 12 - 23 Feb 2018,
CG-1, CG-2, CG-3, and CG-8. between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)
2.11 Transition Area (TA) Vertical limits

A circle of 20 NM radius centered on Korat TACAN GND - FL140, FL170 - FL200.

(145606N1020421.8E). (between 0100 - 1000 UTC.)
GND - 11,000 ft. MSL
The primary purpose of TA is to provide a safe transition for aircraft (between 1001 - 1400 UTC.)
transiting to/from one exercise area to another. Aircraft in transition
area shall maintain the appropriate level conform to direction of flight. Period of activity
Note:
Northeast bound aircraft use FL180 or FL200.
Southwest bound aircraft use FL170 or FL190. 12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100-1400 UTC.
The airspace will be available for civil aircraft departure or arrival to (Except Saturday and Sunday)
VTUQ airport subjected to prior coordination with “Life Fly Cell Unit”
Phone: +662 523 7096

2.12 Victor Blue / Aggressor Area Vertical limits

A restricted area has been established to facilitate flying operations

for His Majesty the King of Thailand.
The VICTOR BLUE airspace lies between the Bangkok (BKK) SFC - UNL
VOR/DME (135336.8N 1003546.3E) 005 and 050 radials from 40
NM to 80 NM arc.

Air operations in the vicinity of Victor Blue are prohibited when active
(Chandy Range, CG-8, and CG-1 South of 1520N).

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 Area (boundary) Vertical limits
2.13 Primary Transition Corridor (PTC)
GND - 2,500 ft. AGL,
143609.97N 1020159.36E then along a 20 NM arc counter clockwise 6,000 ft. MSL -11,000 ft. MSL,
from Korat “KRT” TACAN (145606.0N 1020421.8E) to And FL160 - FL180.
143755.06N 1021306.26E, Period of activity
124346.84N 1020027.68E,
124957.01N 1014724.86E then back to the point of origin.
12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100-1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

2.14 Chandy Transition Corridor (CTC) Vertical limits

145500N 1011000E, 145500N 1012200E, GND - 5,000 ft. MSL,

143342N 1020138E, 142238N 1015959E, FL160 - FL180.
then back to the point of origin.
Period of activity

12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100-1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

2.15 U-Taphao Transition Corridor (UTC) Vertical limits

124500N 1005800E, 123800N 1005800E, GND - 2,500 ft. MSL,

130700N 1020300E, 130900N 1015000E, FL160 - FL180.
then back to the point of origin.
Period of activity
Note: 12 - 23 Feb 2018,
Exercise aircrafts departed from U-Taphao must cross the BUT between 0100 -1400 UTC.
TACAN (1240.5N 10100.4E) R-065 at 20 DME at/or above FL130. (Except Saturday and Sunday)
2.16 Sierra Vertical limits

131300N 1021300E, 123900N 1021300E, GND - FL180

124700N 1015200E, 125600N 1013800E,
131300N 1013800E then back to point of origin. Period of activity

This area includes Ban Chan Krem (VTD 70). 12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 -1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

2.17 X-Ray Vertical limits

124000N 1011500E, 123500N 1013700E, SFC - FL260

121000N 1014000E, 121000N 1004500E,
122000N 1004500E then back to point of origin. Period of activity

12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 -1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

2.18 X-Ray Extended North Vertical limits

121000N 1014000E, 112000N 1015900E, SFC - FL200

110000N 1020500E, 110000N 1010500E, Period of activity
120000N 1004500E, 121000N 1004500E then back to point of origin
12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 -1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

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 Area (boundary) Vertical limits
2.19 Zulu

124500N 1002500E, 124500N 1005800E, ZULU LO: SFC - 6,000 ft MSL

122843N 1005800E, 122000N 1004500E, ZULU HIGH: 6,000 ft MSL - FL130
120000N 1004500E, 120000N 1002500E
then back to the point of origin. Period of activity
ZULU LO (SFC - 6,000 ft MSL) will be primarily utilized by
military aircraft in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2018.
12 - 23 Feb 2018,
ZULU HIGH (6,000 ft MSL - FL130) will be available for between 0100 -1400 UTC.
reservation and utilization by state aircraft on a 48 hours prior (Except Saturday and Sunday)
request to ICEPACK controlling agency through the CLFC
Phone : +662 523 7096.

2.20 Zulu Extra Vertical limits

6000 ft. MSL - FL130
125303.90N 1005800.23E, 125255.71N 1011506.87E,
124000N 1011500E, 122840.84N 1005800E Period of activity
then back to the point of origin.
15 - 17 Feb 2018,
between 0200 - 0500 UTC,
0600 - 0900 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)
2.21 Air Drop operations Vertical limits

U-Taphao Drop Zone (UDZ) will be U-Taphao DZ 124400N GND - FL130, FL180 - FL200
1005600E (Drops must be coordinated with U-Taphao Tower) (receive information from U-Taphao
Tower)
Period of activity

12 - 23 Feb 2018,
between 0100 - 1400 UTC.
(Except Saturday and Sunday)

2.22 Helicopter Transition Route

The exercise Helicopter or VFR aircrafts departed from USS Boat, from U-Taphao airport to Lop - Buri,
Lop - Buri to Pran Buri shall be follow the VFR route, details are as followed:

2.22.1 From U-Taphao airport to Lop-buri (Altitude not above 3000 ft. AGL) Route shall be:
H1 - Koh Sichang 130745N 1004840E
H2 - Bangpakong 132809N 1005945E
H3 - Bang Nam Preaw 135014N 1010210E
H4 - Bang Looksua 140310N 1010404E
H5 - Hinkong 142430N 1005240E
H6 - Lima Point 144730N 1003820E
H7 - VTBL (Khok Kathiam) 145242N 1003948E
H8 - Saphan Nak Airfield 145700N 1003900E
Note : For more detail please see in AIP Thailand ENR2.2-2 AND 2.2-3

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 2.22.2 From Lop- buri to Pran Buri (Altitude not above 3000 ft. AGL) route shall be:

K1-LIMA POINT 144730N 1003820E

K2-AYUTTHAYA 142200N 1003400E
K3-LADBUALUANG 140957N 1001814E
K4-SAMUTSAKORN 133300N 1001700E
K5-KHAO WANG 130632.97N 0995611.67E
K6- NOVEMBER POINT (BAN NONG PAO TAN) 1253.8N 09954.5E
K7-10NM WEST OF HHN 123833.0N 0994650.0E
K8 - THANARACH CAMP 1228.085N 09950.55E
K9- PAPA POINT (PRAN BURI) 122326.2N 0995448.0E
K10-SAM ROY YOT 1213.753N 09959.718E (Primary)
1213.797N 09959.923E (Secondary)
Note : For more detail please see in AIP Thailand ENR 2.2-2 AND 2.2-3
2.23
During CG18 Exercise period all VTDs those are overlapped by CG18 areas will be closed.
Any additional exercise activity shall notified by NOTAM and also shall refer to this
document.

3. WARNING AREA
3.1 FLYING OVER GAS SEPARATION PLANT IN RAYONG (Ban Map Ta Phut) is
hazardous. Aircraft is to avoid area starting from 124120N 1011008E then clockwise along an arc
of 2 NM radius from 124300N 1010900E to 124300N1011100E then direct to 123850N
1011100E from this point make an arc of 5 NM radius from 124300N 1010900E clockwise to
123820N 1010800E then direct to the starting point, altitude 2,000 ft. MSL.

3.2 FLYING OVER RESTRICTED AREAS VT R3 HUA HIN PALACE. Aircraft will avoid
flying GND/UNL within 5 NM radius centered on point 123600N 0995700E.

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4. List of Closed ATS Routes during the COBRA GOLD 2018 Exercise Period (12-23 FEB 2018)
ATS Closed Segment Closed Levels Remarks from ATC unit
Routes
W1 MALKI - GRASO MFA - FL140, Civil Aircraft operating on W1 during
FL170 - FL200 blocked time are expect radar vectored by
ATC unit to avoid military exercise areas
A1 SELKA - SANOT MFA - FL200 ACFT DEP from VTBD, VTBS required to
cross 70 NM/BKK FL210 or above
Y13 PAKRI - RUKSA MFA - FL200 -
Y16 LIPLI - PEKBA MFA - FL200 ACFT DEP from VTBD, VTBS required to
cross 70 NM/BKK FL210 or above
W6 KRT - KKN-SKN MFA - FL460 -
R474 BKK - CMP MFA - FL460 -
B460 KRT - ROT MFA - FL460 -
W38 RAMEI - ROT FL170 - FL200 -
A202 RAMEI - GUROK FL170 - FL200 -
W21 BKK - CMP MFA - FL460 -
W39 NOBER - PCB MFA - FL460 -
B346 BKK - PCB MFA - FL460 -
W8 TL - KRT MFA - FL460 -
G474 BATOK - MENAM MFA - 1100 FT, ACFT DEP or ARR VTBD, VTBS required
FL160 - FL180 to cross 70 NM/BKK FL190 or above
B204 GOMES - AGEDO FL160 - FL180 -
R468 GOMES - BOKAK MFA - FL180 Expect radar vectoring by ATC to avoid
exercise area
B205 RYN - BOKAK MFA - FL180 Expect radar vectoring by ATC to avoid
exercise area
N891 DOLNI - RYN FL160 - FL180 ACFT DEP or ARR VTBD, VTBS required
to cross 65 NM /BKK FL190 or above or
FL150 or below
M644 RYN - ALUMO MFA - FL200 -

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 ATS Closed Segment Closed Levels Remarks from ATC unit
Routes
Y12 DOLNI - ALUMO FL160 - FL180 ACFT ARR VTBD, VTBS required to
(DOLNI - ALEMI), cross 65 NM /BKK FL190 or above and
MFA - FL260 cross ALEMI FL270 or above
(ALEMI - ALUMO)
M904 BUT - SIRAT FL160 - FL180 ACFT DEP from VTBD, VTBS required to
(KIGOB-RYN), cross 65 N/BKK FL190 or above and
MFA - FL260 cross BUT FL270 or above
(BUT - SIRAT)
Y11 BUT- RILVI MFA - FL260 ACFT DEP from VTBD, VTBS required to
cross 65 NM/BKK FL190 or above and
cross BUT FL270 or above
W33 TRAT - SURIX MFA - FL200 Flights DEP/ARR from TRAT on W33
below FL200 are expected radar vectored
by ATC to avoid traffic in X-ray extended
area.
A464/W19 GUTSO - REGOS MFA - FL130 Expect radar vectored by ATC to avoid
exercise area.
M757 KASNI - NULBO MFA - FL130 A/C DEP from VTBD/VTBS required to
cross 65 NM/BKK FL140 or above.
M769 LEBIM - RURMA MFA - FL130 Expect radar vectoring by ATC to avoid
exercise area.
Remark : For the detail of closing period ,Please see in item-2 of the document

5. CLEARANCE RESTRICTIONS AND FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES

For safety, en-route capacity and flight efficiency enhancements, temporary routes will be
established for utilization during COBRA GOLD 2018’s active period in the affected airspace and
avoiding COBRA GOLD 2018’s activities. Clearance Restrictions and Flight Planning Procedures
will be as follows:

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 5.1 For RNAV capable A/C
5.1.1 Departure/Overfly flights from VTBD/VTBS/BKK to the following Destination shall be file
flight plan as followed:
Departure/Overfly Flight Planning Arrival/Destination
Y6 MARNI DCT CMA VTCC
VTBD/VTBS/BKK Y6 MARNI DCT CMA W20 VTCT
Y6 BORNO DCT KIMET DCT THS VTPO
Y6 BORNO DCT THS DCT LPN VTCL
Y6 BORNO DCT THS W25 VTCP
Y6 BORNO DCT THS W25 VTCN
Y6 BORNO DCT PSL VTPP
Y6 BORNO DCT PSL W27 VTUL
Y6 BORNO DCT PSL W26 VTPB
Y6 BORNO DCT PSL W27 LOY W15 VTUD
Y6 BORNO DCT THS W25 NAN R215 TOMIP VLLB/LPB
Y6 BORNO DCT PSL W27 LOY B218 VTN VLVT/VTN
A1 SANOT Y15 GRASO R345 ROT W5 VTUK
A1 SANOT Y15 GRASO DCT SKN VTUI
A1 SANOT Y15 GRASO DCT NKP VTUW
A1 SANOT Y15 GRASO R345 VTUV
W1 RAMEI W38 BRM (for FL150, FL160) or A1 VTUO
SANOT Y15 GRASO DCT BRM (for FL210 or above)
W1 (for FL150, FL160) or A1 (for FL210 or above) VTUU
Y16 BUTRA A1… RJXX, RCXX,
RKXX
A1 SANOT Y15 GUROK A202 SAV… VHXX, etc

Remark: All aircrafts concerned are to expect radar vectoring to avoid affected airspace.

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 5.1.2 Arrival/Overfly flights to VTBD/VTBS/BKK from the following Departure airports shall
be file flight plan as followed:
Departure/Overfly Flight Planning Arrival/Destination
VTCC W9 PANTA Y7 TL W9
VTCT W22 PSL W9
VTPO THS DCT PSL W9
VTCL W13 PAE W22 PSL W9
VTCP W22 PSL W9
VTCN W29 PSL W9 VTBD/VTBS/BKK
VTPP W9
VTUL W27 PSL W9
VTPB W26 PSL W9
VLLB/LPB YAKUA B346 PCB W26 PSL W9
OVERFLY VTN VTN R474 CMP W26 PSL W9
DEP from VLVT R470 ROT W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK
R470 ROT W38 RAMEI W42 PAKRI Y13 VTBS
VTUD W4 ROT W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK
W4 ROT W38 RAMEI W42 PAKRI Y13 VTBS
VTUK W5 ROT W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK
W5 ROT W38 RAMEI W42 PAKRI Y13 VTBS
VTUI SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK
SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W42 PAKRI Y13 VTBS
VTUW NKP W6 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK
NKP W6 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W42
VTBS
PAKRI Y13
VTUV W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK
W38 RAMEI W42 PAKRI Y13 VTBS
VTUO W38 RAMEI W1 (for FL150 - FL160) or BRM
VTBD/BKK
DCT GRASO W1 (for FL210 or above)
W38 RAMEI W1 UBLOD DCT PIPOB Y13 (for
FL150 , FL160) or BRM DCT GRASO Y13 (for VTBS
FL210 or above)
W1 (for FL150, FL160 and FL210 or above) VTBD/BKK

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VTUU W1 UBLOD DCT PIPOB Y13 (for FL150,FL160)
VTBS
or W1 GRASO Y13 (for FL210 or above)
RJXX, RCXX, RKXX A1 UBL W1 BKK VTBD/BKK
etc. A1 UBL W1 GRASO Y13 VTBS
VHXX etc. A202 RAMEI W1 VTBD/BKK
A202 RAMEI W42 PAKRI Y13 VTBS
Remark: All aircrafts concerned are to expect radar vectoring to suit the flow of traffic and/or
avoid affected airspace.
5.2 For Non-RNAV capable A/C
5.2.1 Departure/Overfly flights from VTBD/VTBS/BKK to the following Destination airport
shall be file flight plan as followed:
Departure/Overfly Flight Planning Arrival/Destination
VTBD/VTBS/BKK A464 VTCC
A464 CMA W20 VTCT
A464 BEKOD DCT KIMET DCT THS VTPO
A464 BEKOD DCT THS DCT LPN VTCL
A464 BEKOD DCT THS W25 VTCP
A464 BEKOD DCT THS W25 VTCN
A464 BEKOD DCT PSL VTPP
A464 BEKOD DCT PSL W27 VTUL
A464 BEKOD DCT PSL W26 VTPB
A464 BEKOD DCT PSL W27 LOY W15 VTUD
A464 BEKOD DCT THS W25 NAN R215 TOMIP VLLB/LPB
A464 BEKOD DCT PSL W27 LOY B218 VTN VLVT/VTN
A1 SANOT DCT GRASO R345 ROT W5 VTUK
A1 SANOT DCT GRASO DCT SKN VTUI
A1 SANOT DCT GRASO DCT NKP VTUW
A1 SANOT DCT GRASO R345 VTUV
W1 RAMEI W38 BRM (for FL150,FL160) or A1 VTUO
SANOT DCT GRASO DCT BRM (for FL210 or above)
W1 (for FL150, FL160) or A1 (for FL210 or above) VTUU
A1 SANOT DCT GRASO DCT GUROK R202 VHXX, etc.
A1 RJXX, RKXX, RCXX etc.
Remark: All aircrafts concerned are to expect radar vectoring to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid
affected airspace.

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 5.2.2 Arrival/Overfly flight to VTBD/VTBS/BKK from the following Departure airports.
Departure/Overfly Flight Planning Arrival/Destination

VTCC W9
VTCT W22 PSL W9
VTPO THS DCT PSL W9
VTCL W13 PAE W22 PSL W9
VTCP W22 PSL W9
VTCN W29 PSL W9
VTPP W9
VTUL W27 PSL W9
VTPB W26 PSL W9
VLLB/LPB YAKUA B346 PCB W26 PSL W9
OVERFLY VTN VTN R474 CMP W26 PSL W9
DEP from VLVT R470 ROT W38 RAMEI W1 VTBD/VTBS/BKK
VTUD W4 ROT W38 RAMEI W1
VTUK W5 ROT W38 RAMEI W1
VTUI SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1
VTUW NKP W6 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1
VTUV W38 RAMEI W1
VTUO W38 RAMEI W1(for FL150, FL160) or
BRM DCT GRASO W1 (for FL210 or above)
VTUU W1 (for FL150, FL160 and fl210 or above)
VHXX ,…… A202 RAMEI W1
RJXX, RKXX, A1 UBL W1
RCXX ect.

Remark: All aircrafts concerned are to expect radar vectoring to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid
affected airspace.

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6. ACTION IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY
In case of civil and non-exercise military aircraft experiencing and emergency that
make it necessary to enter an active exercise area should immediately advise one of the
following agencies:
6.1 Bangkok Area Control Centre (BACC) sector concerned are as followed:
Units Frequency
BACC Sector 1 256.6 and 120.5 MHz
Sector 1/1 122.45 MHz
Sector 2 285.3 and 133.1 MHz
Sector 3 285.5 and 135.5 MHz
Sector 4 263.8 and 128.1 MHz
Sector 4/1 122.05 and 125.6 MHz
Sector 5 268.5 and 125.7 MHz
Sector 5/1 133.9 MHz
Sector 6 265.9 and 123.95 MHz
Sector 7 256.3 and 126.5 MHz
Sector 7/1 124.5 and 256.3 MHz
Sector 8 268.5, 132.1 MHz
BANGKOK Approach 259.6, 125.8 and 122.35 MHz
KAMPHAENG SAEN Approach 127.75 and 347.2 MHz
OSCAR Control 331.3 and 127.0 MHz
FOCAL Control 331.3 and 127.0 MHz
U-TAPHAO Approach 238.3 , 273.3, 134.5 and 119.7 MHz
U-TAPHAO Tower 227.0 and 118.3 MHz
KHORAT Approach 349.0 and 129.75 MHz
KHORAT Tower 240.5 and 122.2 MHz
KHON KAEN Approach 123.4 and 240.0 MHz
HUAHIN Approach 126.2 MHz
HUAHIN Tower 122.7 and 236.6 MHz

6.2 If unable to contact BACC an aircraft should contact FOCAL or any other GCI facilities.
COBRA GOLD 2018 aircraft experiencing an emergency and unable to contact their
appropriate control agencies shall contact FOCAL control or any other GCI facility on Freq 331.3
MHz, 127.0 MHz or guard Freq 243.0 MHz and 121.5 MHz.
During exercise period all VTD area those are overlapped by Cobra Gold 2018 areas will
be not active. aircraft not concerned with Cobra Gold 2018 exercise wish to fly through the areas
should be contact “Live Fly Cell” on phone number +6681 668 1020 or “FOCAL Control” on
phone number +662 534 4731 to get the permission before file flight plan.

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7. AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT DURING COBRA GOLD 2018 PERIOD.
In response to the capacity constraint caused by the Joint Military Exercise “COBRA
GOLD 2018” the following ATFM measures will be implemented:
7.1 Level Capping
Flights operating within Bangkok FIR during exercise period are requested to file flight
plan with appropriate Flight Levels as follows:
1) Domestic flights – FL320 or below
2) International flights overflying Bangkok FIR – Between FL320 - FL460
Other restrictions and adjustments will be technically managed by ATC.
7.2 Temporary Flight Level orientation scheme
Flights operating on the following routes are requested to use the following flight level
orientation scheme:
1) Northbound flight from VTBD/VTBS/BKK via A464 (Portion BKK-CMA), Y6 and flight
depart from VTPI, VTBL, VTBH, VTPP via W9
- Odd FL
2) Southbound flight to VTBD/VTBS/BKK via Y7 or W9 or other airways joining W9
- Even FL
7.3 Ground Delay Program (GDP) through the provision of Calculated Take-Off Time (CTOT)
GDP will be implemented by Bangkok ATFMU (BKK ATFMU) to smooth the traffic flow
over congested waypoints prior entering Bangkok TMA. CTOT will be issued to the following
flights overflying TL RAMEI and PAKRI to land at VTBS and VTBD
CTOT compliance window will be -5/+5 minutes for domestic flights and -5/+10 for
international flights. CTOT is expected to be distributed twice per day. Specific timing of GDP
periods each day will be published in the ATFM Daily Plan (ADP), which will be distributed via e-
mail to ATS units, Aircraft Operators and Ground Handler one day before operations.
When GDP is active, ATS units and aircraft operators are requested to adhere to the
following procedure:
1) ADP will be distributed by 1100 UTC one day before operation via e-mail. If the ADP is
not received at expected time, please contact BKK ATFMU.
2) Flights with Estimated Time Over (ETO) congested waypoints (TL, RAMEI, PAKRI) during
the GDP periods must file flight plan at least 3 hours prior Estimated Off Block Time (EOBT).
3) E-Mail and AFTN will be used to distribute CTOT to aircraft operators. Once published,
CTOT can also be viewed at http://atfm.aerothai.aero or http://202.57.133.148
(No password required).

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 4) For flights with CTOT, crews shall plan their flight to be ready for pushback at an
appropriate timing such that Take-Off Time (TOT) will be within CTOT compliance window.
5) For domestic flights with CTOT, crews shall contact ATC for ATC Clearance at least
20 minutes prior to CTOT and be ready for pushback within 5 minutes after the ATC
Clearance has been issued unless otherwise specified by the ATC. If crews are unable to
contact ATC for ATC Clearance within this timeframe, ATC may request crews to obtain
new CTOT via coordination with their flight operations and BKK ATFMU. If crews comply
with the above conditions, ATC shall provide best assistance to ensure that the flight can
take-off within CTOT compliance window.
6) Should there be any change to the flight’s operating time (CHG/DLA), aircraft operator
shall contact BKK ATFMU as soon as possible to obtain a new CTOT prior to ATC
Clearance request to avoid excessive delay.
7) For flights with operating time not originally within GDP period but delay into it, aircraft
operators shall contact BKK ATFMU to obtain CTOT prior to clearance request. If
uncertain, contact BKK ATFMU to clarify.
8) GDP/CTOT will apply to the flights departing from the following airports:
- All domestic airports
- VYYY VYMD VLVT VLLB VLSK VVNB VVCU VVDN VHHH VMMC ZJHK ZJSY
ZGGG ZGSZ (Other airports are optional)
7.4 BKK ATFMU Contact information:
- PHONE: +66 2287 8024, +66 2287 8025
- EMAIL: atfmu@bobcat.aero
- WEB: http://atfm.aerothai.aero or http://202.57.133.148 (No password required)
- WEB CONFERENCE HELP DESK: https://aerothai.adobeconnect.com/bkkatfmu
- AFTN: VTBBZDZX

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 8. POINT OF CONTACTS
UNITS
Live Fly Cell of Cobra Gold 2018
Bangkok Air Traffic Flow Management Unit
For ATFM Measures during Joint Military
Exercise
Aeronautical Information Service Department
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
CONTACT DETAILS
Sqn. Ldr. Tanaphon Chanhom
Mobile : +6681 668 1020
E-mail : tanaphon@rtaf.mi.th
Phone : +66 2287 8024, +66 2287 8025
E-mail : atfmu@bobcat.aero
Website : http://atfm.aerothai.aero or
http://202.57.133.148
(No password required)
WEB Conference Help Desk:
https://aerothai.adobeconnect.com/bkkatfmu
AFTN : VTBBZDZX
Phone : +662 568 8831
Mobile : +666 3205 8831
Fax : +662 576 1903
E-mail : aisthai@caat.or.th or ais@caat.or.th

9. VALIDITY
This AIP Supplement will remain current until 23 February 2018 and this AIP Supplement
supersedes AIP Supplement A44/17. Any changes to this supplement will be promulgated by
NOTAM.

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MAP OF THE EXERCISE AREAS "COBRA GOLD 2018"

VDPP-VTBD
VTBD-VDPP

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