1. Johannesburg Oceanic
The Johannesburg Oceanic FIR covers a significant oceanic segment of the South Atlantic. It is neighbored by SAVF Comodoro Rivadavia FIR, SAEF Ezeiza FIR, SUEO Montevideo FIR, SBAO Atlantico FIR to the West, Luanda FIR, Windhoek FIR, Cape Town FIR, Johannesburg FIR, Beira FIR, Antananarivo FIR and Mauritius FIR to the North and YMMM Melbourne Oceanic to the East.
It should be noted that the Atlantic component of the FAJO Johannesburg Oceanic FIR is part of the Atlantic Ocean Random Routing RNAV Area. More information about AORRA is available in the AORRA Special Procedures section of the eAIP.
## Airport Coverage
FAJO Johannesburg Oceanic does not cover any airport. It's a pure Oceanic sector. It does, however, link with an unmanned airfield in the Antarctic.
Classification
| Class/Type | Service/Speed | Radio/Subject to ATC clearance |
|---|---|---|
| A/IFR only | ATC Service and separation/ Speed not applicable | Continuous two-way/ Yes |
| G/VFR | Flight Information Service/250 kt IAS below 3050m (10 000 ft) AMSL | Continuous two-way / No |
Separation
Satellite based ADS-B coverage is available in the FAJO Johannesburg Oceanic sector and as such, the following separation standards are to be applied:
### Vertical Separation
Separation of 1000 ft in RVSM airspace and below then 2000 ft above RVSM airspace
### Horizontal Separation
Longitudinal separation is dependent on destination of traffic:
| Origin | Destination | Separation Rule |
|---|---|---|
| FAJO | FMMM Mauritius | Longitudinal separation of 10 minutes |
| FAJO | FQMA Approach | Longitudinal separation of 10 minutes |
| FAJO | FIMM Approach | Longitudinal separation of 10 minutes |
| FAJO | FNLU Luanda | Longitudinal separation of 20 minutes |
| FAJO | FYWF Windhoek | Longitudinal separation of 20 minutes |
| FAJO | AORRA Westbound to South America | Longitudinal separation of 10 minutes, can be shortened to 10 NM during high traffic events |
## SELCAL
FAJO Johannesburg Oceanic offers SELCAL capabilities.
## SLOP
The use of SLOP at FAJO Johannesburg Oceanic is possible up to 2 NM. Aircraft transitioning into FACA must transition to SLOP 0.5 NM.
## VFR Rules
No specific VFR rules prescribed for FAJO Johannesburg Oceanic.
## Sectors
| Position/Callsign | Frequency/CPDLC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| FAJO_FSS/Johannesburg Oceanic | 120.850/FAJO | - |
| FAJO_1_FSS/Johannesburg Oceanic | 120.650/FAJO | These are Event Support positions Only |
| FAJO_2_FSS/Johannesburg Oceanic | 120.450/FAJO | These are Event Support positions Only |
| FAJO_3_FSS/Johannesburg Oceanic | 120.900/FAJO | These are Event Support positions Only |