HungaroControl, Hungarian Air Navigation Services Private Limited Company
Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
H-1675 Budapest PO Box 80 Hungary
H-1185 Budapest, Iglo utca 33-35. Hungary
URL:http://ais.hungarocontrol.hu
Email:ais@hungarocontrol.hu
International NOTAM Office (NOF)
Tel:(+361) 293-4354
Tel:(+361) 293-4471
AFS:LHBPYNYN
AFS:LHBPYNYS (for SNOWTAM)
Email:nof@hungarocontrol.hu
Hours of Service:H24
Publications and Static Data Management Unit
Hours of Service: normal business hours.
The AIS is responsible for the collection and dissemination of aeronautical information with regard the airspace and aerodromes available for civil air traffic within the territory of Hungary.
The aeronautical information is provided in the form of the Aeronautical Information Product which are:
AIP is the core document containing data and information of a lasting character, which are of operational significance for the safe conduct of air traffic. The AIP is kept up to date by means of an amendment service.
The Hungarian eAIP is based on the EUROCONTROL eAIP Specification and the ICAO AIP Specimen.
Amendments to the eAIP are published on HungaroControl’s AIS website:
AIP Supplements (AIP SUP) contain information of a temporary nature. Generally they deal with:
Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) provide important aviation-related information that does not require publication in AIP or as a NOTAM, as defined by ICAO Annex 15. AICs are issued when the information is deemed beneficial for aviation operations, particularly in relation to legal or technical matters, or when it contributes to the enhancement of flight safety.
NOTAM are distributed for Budapest FIR in four series identified by the letters A, B, M and S. NOF also distributes information for the KFOR sector in series K.
Series A - General rules and information on en-route navigation and communication facilities, airspace restrictions and reservations, information concerning aerodromes contained in AD 2 part of the Hungarian AIP.
Distribution: Nationally and internationally to all states which interchange NOTAM.
Series B - Information concerning the VFR aerodromes or VFR flight operations.
Distribution: On request.
Series K - Information issued for KFOR Sector. See AIP SUP 001/2020 KFOR Sector
Distribution: On request.
Series M - NOTAM concerning military aerodromes and military navaids.
Distribution: On request.
Series S - SNOWTAM comprises information concerning the presence or removal of hazardous conditions due snow, ice, slush, frost, standing water or water associated with snow, slush, ice or frost on the aerodrome pavement.
NOTAM and SNOWTAM are distributed via AFS.
Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB), that contain a recapitulation of current NOTAM and other information of an urgent nature for the operator/flight crews, are available at the Flight Data and Reporting Unit.
Contacts:
Email:aro@hungarocontrol.hu
Tel:(+361) 293-4310 and (+361) 293-4312.
Hours of Service: H24.
Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB) are provided for all IFR and VFR flights departing from Budapest FIR. A PIB normally includes NOTAM messages and other information of an urgent nature not older than 15 days. On individual request, the time period can be extended.
A Checklist of valid NOTAM is issued monthly via AFS. The Summary of NOTAM is distributed by e-mail to all recipients of the eAIP. It contains a plain-language presentation of the valid NOTAM and information about the number of the latest issued AIP AMDT, AIP AIRAC AMDT, AIP SUP and AIC.
Subscription to the AIS publication mailing list to receive notifications by e-mail with links to download all the published material (AIP AMDT, SUP, AIC and monthly NOTAM list) is free of charge. Subscription:
In order to control and regulate the flow of changes resulting in amendments to charts, route-manuals etc., such changes, whenever possible, will be issued on predetermined dates according to the AIRAC system. Whenever possible, this type of information will be published as an AIRAC AMDT.
When an AIP Amendment will not be published at the established interval or publication date, a NIL notification shall be originated and distributed by TRIGGER NOTAM.
AIRAC information will be issued so that the information should be received by the customer not later than 28 days before the effective date and for major changes not later than 56 days.
On publication date (42 days before the AIRAC effective date), a trigger NOTAM will be issued giving a brief description of the contents, effective date and reference number of the AIRAC AIP AMDT or AIRAC AIP SUP that will become effective on that date.
The table below indicates AIRAC effective dates for the coming years:
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 JAN 2025 | 22 JAN 2026 | 21 JAN 2027 | 20 JAN 2028 |
| 20 FEB 2025 | 19 FEB 2026 | 18 FEB 2027 | 17 FEB 2028 |
| 20 MAR 2025 | 19 MAR 2026 | 18 MAR 2027 | 16 MAR 2028 |
| 17 APR 2025 | 16 APR 2026 | 15 APR 2027 | 13 APR 2028 |
| 15 MAY 2025 | 14 MAY 2026 | 13 MAY 2027 | 11 MAY 2028 |
| 12 JUN 2025 | 11 JUN 2026 | 10 JUN 2027 | 08 JUN 2028 |
| 10 JUL 2025 | 09 JUL 2026 | 08 JUL 2027 | 06 JUL 2028 |
| 07 AUG 2025 | 06 AUG 2026 | 05 AUG 2027 | 03 AUG 2028 |
| 04 SEP 2025 | 03 SEP 2026 | 02 SEP 2027 | 31 AUG 2028 |
| 02 OCT 2025 | 01 OCT 2026 | 30 SEP 2027 | 28 SEP 2028 |
| 30 OCT 2025 | 29 OCT 2026 | 28 OCT 2027 | 26 OCT 2028 |
| 27 NOV 2025 | 26 NOV 2026 | 25 NOV 2027 | 23 NOV 2028 |
| 25 DEC 2025 | 24 DEC 2026 | 23 DEC 2027 | 21 DEC 2028 |
A centralised Pre-flight Information Service is provided by the Flight Data and Reporting Unit at HungaroControl premises. (para 3.3)
A comprehensive graphics based briefing solution is provided by HungaroControl which can be accessible via the following URL:
The following aeronautical information are maintained in Netbriefing:
The general coverage of the data is the ECAC States. Data quality may change state by state.
Hours of Service: H24.
| Affected area | Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | Area 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHCC FIR (See ENR 5.4) | Yes | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| LHBC | Nil | Yes | Yes | Nil |
| LHBP | Nil | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LHDC | Nil | Yes | Yes | Yes (for RWY 04R) |
| LHNY | Nil | Yes | Yes | Nil |
| LHPP | Nil | Yes | Yes | Nil |
| LHPR | Nil | Yes | Yes | Yes (for RWY 29) |
| LHSM | Nil | Yes | Yes | Nil |
| LHUD | Nil | Yes | Yes | Nil |
| Affected area | Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | Area 4 | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHCC FIR | Yes | Nil | Nil | Nil | DDM10
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Electronic Obstacle Datasets may be obtained from:
HungaroControl, Hungarian Air Navigation Services Private Limited Company
Aeronautical Information Service
Hours of Service:normal business hours.