GEN 2   TABLES AND CODES

GEN 2.1  MEASURING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT MARKINGS, HOLIDAYS

1.   Units of measurement

The table of units of measurement shown below will be used by aeronautical stations within BUDAPEST FIR for air and ground operations.

For measurement ofUnits in Blue Table

Distances used in navigation position reporting, etc.

Nautical Miles and tenths

Relatively short distances such as those relating to aerodromes (e.g. RWY lengths)

Metres

Altitudes, elevations and heights

Feet

Horizontal speed including wind speed

Knots

Vertical speed

Feet per Minute

Wind direction for landing and taking off

Degrees Magnetic

Wind direction except for landing and taking off

Degrees True

Visibility including runway visual range

Kilometres or metres

Altimeter setting

Hectopascal

Temperature

Degrees Celsius

Mass

Metric tonnes or Kilogrammes

Time

Hours and minutes, the day of 24 hours beginning at midnight UTC

2.   Time system

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is used in communications by Air Navigation Services and in publications issued by the Aeronautical Information Service.

In reporting of time checks shall be given to the nearest half minute.

In the AIP and associated publications the expression “summer period” will indicate that part of the year in which the “daylight saving time” is in force. The other part of the year will be named the “winter period”.

The “summer period” will be introduced every year on the last Sunday in March at 0100 UTC, and it will cease on the last Sunday in October at 0100 UTC.

Local time = In Winter UTC+1; In Summer UTC+2

3.   Geodetic Reference Datum

3.1   Name/designation of datum

All published geographical coordinates indicating latitude and longitude are expressed in terms World Geodetic System - WGS 84 geodetic reference system.

4.   Nationality and registration marks

The nationality and registration marks for aircraft registered in Hungary are the letters HA. The nationality mark is followed by a hyphen and a registration mark consisting of three letters.

E.g.: HA-LEK

5.   Public Holidays

  • 1 January - New Year's Day
  • 15 March - National Holiday
  • Easter Monday
  • 1 May - Labour Day
  • Whit sun Monday
  • 20 August - St. Stephen's Day
  • 23 October - Revolution Day
  • 1 November - All Souls’ Day
  • 25 December - Christmas Day
  • 26 December - Christmas Day