GEN 2  Tables and Codes

GEN 2.1  Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays

1  Units of measurement

In the Slovenian Telecommunication Service, Air Traffic Services and Aeronautical Meteorological Service units of measurement according to ICAO Annex 5 are applied.

Units of measurement annotated by (*) are approved by ICAO as alternative units for an undetermined transition period and will be retained until further notice:

For measurement ofUnits
Distance used in navigation, position reporting, etc. generally in excess of 2 to 3 nautical milesNautical Miles and tenths *
Relatively short distances such as those relating to aerodromesMetres
Altitudes, elevations and heightsFeet *Metres and/or Feet *
Horizontal speed including wind speedKnots *
Vertical speedFeet per minute *
Wind direction for landing and taking offDegrees Magnetic
Wind direction except for landing and taking offDegrees True
Visibility including runway visual rangeKilometres or metres
Altimeter setting, atmospheric pressureHectopascals
TemperatureDegrees Celsius
Weight, massMetric tonnes or Kilogrammes
TimeHours, minutes and seconds; the day of 24 hours beginning at midnight UTC
Volume, tank capacityLitres
Pump capacity (delivery rate)Litres per minute

2  Time system

2.1 Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) is used in Air Traffic and Communication Services and in documents published by the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS), unless otherwise mentioned. Midnight is designated as 24.00 for the end of the day and 00.00 for the beginning of the day. In reporting time, the nearest full minute is used. Time checks to aircraft are accurate within 1 second. Times between brackets are the times during the Summer time period
2.2 The Local time in Slovenia is the "local mean time" (LMT = UTC + 1 HR). The Local time in Slovenia during the Summertime period is (LMT = UTC + 2 HR). The Summer time period will commence at the last Sunday of March at 01.00 UTC and cease on the last Sunday of October at 01.00 UTC.

3  Geodetic reference datum

3.1  Name/designation of datum

All published co-ordinates indicating latitude and longitude are expressed in terms of the World Geodetic System-1984 (WGS-84) geodetic reference datum.

3.2  Area of application

The area of application for the published geographical co-ordinates coincides with the area of responsibility of the Aeronautical Information Service, i.e. the entire territory of the Republic of Slovenia (LJUBLJANA Flight Information Region).

3.3  Use of an asterisk to identify published geographical coordinates

An asterisk (*) is used to identify those co-ordinates which are not expressed in terms of the WGS-84.

4  Aircraft nationality and registration marks

The nationality mark for civil aircraft registered in Slovenia consists of the letters S5.

The nationality mark is followed by hyphen and the registration mark:

  • a four-figure group for gliders, including motor gliders;
  • a three letter group for other aircraft

5  Public holidays

NameDate
NEW YEAR01,02 JAN
SLOVENE CULTURAL HOLIDAY08 FEB
EASTER MONDAYMOVABLE HOLIDAY
DAY OF UPRISING AGAINST THE OCCUPIER27 APR
LABOUR DAY01, 02 MAY
STATEHOOD DAY25 JUN
ASSUMPTION DAY15 AUG
REFORMATION DAY31 OCT
REMEMBRANCE DAY01 NOV
CHRISTMAS25 DEC
INDEPENDENCE DAY26 DEC