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1Federal AviationAdministration
Mid Term Architecture Briefingand NextGen Implementation 1Federal Aviation
AdministrationMid Term Architecture Briefingand NextGen Implementation
Federal AviationAdministration
33rd Annual Airport Conference
NextGen 101: An overview of strategies, technology and concepts
NextGenNext Generation Air Transportation System
Presented by: Pamela Whitley Manager, NextGen Solution Integration Group
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33rd Annual Airports Conference
NextGen 101: Session Overview
Introduction: What is NextGen? - Why is it so important? And, why is now the right time?
Part 1: Strategies for the implementation of the transformation of the entire national air transportation system
Part 2: What are the major technical components of the transition?
Part 3: NextGen: The Airport View
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The Current System is not Performing Adequately
• Demand remains high in already congested markets
• Our air traffic system does not utilize current available technologies to:
– Support aviation’s role in the national economy
– Address aviation’s environmental impact
Airport Delays Worsen
By MATTHEW L. WALDAirport Delays Worsen
By MATTHEW L. WALD
…delays at Newark Liberty and
La Guardia are worse.…delays at Newark Liberty and
La Guardia are worse.
Transportation boss tasked to ensure passengers treated fairly
Travel woes continue: ‘We’ve got a problem’
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Gate to Gate video
Gate to Gate video
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Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Program Plans and Status2Federal Aviation
AdministrationFebruary 28, 2008
Peak Aircraft Traffic Over The US
More than 750 Million Passengers in 2006
The Need for NextGen… NAS OperationsNAS Operations
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Delays projected using ATO Network ForecastsAssumes weather in 2012 and 2016 the same as 2006* Projections assume no capacity improvements
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Click to View Video: Gate-to Gate
Aviation’s Impact on the U.S. Economy Drives the Importance of NextGenThe growth of the U.S. economy and civil aviation are vastly interrelated
For calendar year 2007
- $12 billion aviation-related jobs - $1.3 trillion in economic activity - 5.6 percent of Gross Domestic
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Current system constraints contribute to continued congestion despite the decrease in traffic.
NextGen will deliver system efficiencies during all phases of flight to address congestion and environmental concerns, while maintaining our focus on safety.
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Trends show that environmental impacts from aircraft noise and emissions need to managed or mitigated to increase airspace capacity and flexibility --
Minimize the Environmental ImpactMore efficient aircraft movement will reduce the environmental impact
Increased efficiency with NextGen will
lead to reduced fuel consumption,
resulting in lower carbon emissions.
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NexGen 101: Strategies, Technology and ConceptsPart 1
Objective: Provide an overview of FAA Strategies’ for the implementation of the transformation of the national air transportation system
1. Implementation of Portfolio Management2. Strategic Plans includes Research and
Development of concepts and new capabilities3. Alignment: Air Traffic Management, Airports,
The Aircraft4. Partnership: Government and Industry working
together
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Portfolio Management FrameworkEnabling Activities: Seven Portfolio’s of activities focused on implementation of capabilities
Trajectory Based
Operations
Investment Decisions, Procedures, Requirements, Programs, Procedures, Benefits Data
Flexible Terminals
and Airports
Reduced Weather Impact
Collaborative Air Traffic
Management
High Density Airports
Facilities
Applied Research System Development Prototypes Demonstration Concept Requirement Definition and more
Acquisition ProgramsAcquisition Programs
NextGen Transformational Programs
Legacy Programs
Acquisition ProgramsAcquisition Programs
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Portfolio Management FrameworkAlignment between the NAS Enterprise Architecture and the Project Plan
Service Roadmaps
Functional Allocation
Infrastructure Roadmaps
Supporting Activities
NextGen Work Plan
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Air Traffic ControlThe Journey… to 4D Trajectory Based Operations
Surveillance Based Control: Control on Where We Know the
Aircraft Is
Procedural Based Control:
Control on Where We Think the Aircraft Is
Trajectory Based Control: Control on Where We Know
the Aircraft Will Be
• Landmark Navigation
• Radio Beacons
• Position Reports
• VOR/DME
• RADAR
• Performance Based Navigation
• Aircraft Position Information
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AirportsIntegrated Planning to maximize system efficiency
FY10: Integrate FACT Solutions with FAA Plans Complete Airport Action Plans and coordination Incorporate analyses of surface, gates, airspace Previously identified by industry stake holders and others (e.g., GAO) as needing more
detail
Integrate FACT results with broader FAA plans NAS Enterprise Architecture, NextGen Implementation Plan, etc.
Prepare public report on FACT accomplishments Formally completes FACT 1/2 analyses from problem ID to solution integration
Post-FY10: FACT 3 Update the NAS-wide analysis of constrained airports Expanded scope –include taxiways, gates, airspace Integrated assessment of potential bottlenecks and solutions Initial look at curb-to-gate issues
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Aircraft EquipageEquipage is a Critical Component of the Implementation
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Integrated Planning and Prioritization for DeploymentAirspace and Procedures, Technology and Equipage
JFK
OAK
LAX
SFO
MIA
SEA
ATL
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NextGen CollaborationFAA Response to RTCA Task Force Recommendations
• Integrated airspace & procedures
•Parallel runway operations
•Converging runway operations
•Consideration of equipage incentives
• Streamlined procedures, deployment & approvals
Overarching
Cross-Cutting
NAS Access
Surface
Runway Access
Metroplex
• LPV approaches• Low altitude services
•Data Comm• Integrated ATM
• Improved situational awareness
• Shared surface data
• Special Activity Airspace•Time-based meteringCruise
Indicates FAA has published an action plan in response the recommendations in this focus area. Indicates FAA has published an action plan in response the recommendations in this focus area.
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Integrated NextGen Portfolio ManagementIn order to integrate an NextGen investment management framework that is applicable to all initiatives
the Solution Set Integration Group is implementing a top down PfM approach.
This approach will:• Identify all Enterprise Architecture and strategic goal
dependencies on NextGen Portfolio investments• Allow for portfolio prioritization based on contribution
to strategy and capability development• Provide a more realistic assessment of investment risk• Allow for robust reporting in context with stakeholder
requirements
NexGen 101: Strategies, Technology and ConceptsPart 1 - Summary
1. The FAA has implementation of Portfolio Management Framework that ensures alignment of investments with the NextGen Concept of Operations and optimization of available funding.
2. The FAA is managing seven portfolios of projects called Enabling Activities the focus on evolution concepts, technology and transition planning to support final investment decisions for new technology the enable new operational capabilities.
3. The transition to NextGen aligns planning for Air Traffic Management, Airports, and the Aircraft.
4. Industry recommendations are incorporated in the FAA plans. (RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Task Force Recommendations have been formally addressed http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/nextgen/media/FAA_TASKFORCE_RESPONSE_1-31-2010.pdf).
NextGen 101: Strategies, Technology and ConceptsPart 2
Objective: Provide an overview of the major technical components of the NextGen
1. What are the Transformational Programs? How is the FAA upgrading an aging infrastructure?
2. What are NextGen capabilities and how are they related to the Transformational Programs
3. What are some key elements of the NextGen Mid-Term?
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Transformational Programs
ADS-B
Transformational Programs
ADS-B
Automatic Periodically transmits information with no pilot or
operator input required
Dependent Position and velocity vector are derived from the
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Surveillance A method of determining position of aircraft,
vehicles, or other asset
Broadcast Transmitted information available to anyone with
the appropriate receiving equipment
Pilot BenefitsTerrain and Moving runway maps
Surface traffic, Weather and Critical flight information Increased Situational Awareness
Pilot BenefitsTerrain and Moving runway maps
Surface traffic, Weather and Critical flight information Increased Situational Awareness
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Today’s ATC Surveillance System
Air Route Surveillance Radar(ARSR-1E, 2, 3, 4)Beacon Interrogator
(BI-5, 6)
Airport Surface DetectionEquipment(ASDE-X)
Airport Surveillance Radar(ASR-7, 8, 9, 11)
Beacon Interrogator(BI-5, 6, Mode-S)
1030 MHz1090 MHz
1030 MHz1090 MHz
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Traffic Alert & CollisionAvoidance System
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170 sites 35 sites 249 sites
1030 MHz
USG(FAA, DOD, DHS) USG(FAA, DOD, DHS)FAA
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ADS-B and Uplink Broadcast Services
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ADS-B “Out” Messages
ADS-B “In”And “Out”
SatNav UsingGPS/WAAS
SBS Radio Stations(~ 800 sites)
SurveillanceData From
MultipleSources
Weather and NAS Status
Data Sources
SBS Service Provider
USG(FAA, DOD, DHS, etc.)
Uplink Broadcasts:- FIS-B Flight Information Service- TIS-B Traffic Information Service- ADS-R ADS Rebroadcast (cross-link)
ReceiveADS-B
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Transformational Programs
DATA Communications (DATA COMM)
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HostWARP
IDS/ERIDS
ATOP
CIWS
TFMTMA
STARS/ARTS/TAMR
ERAM
ASDE-X
ETMS
Inter-Agency
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- Existing point-to-point, hardwired NAS- Unique interfaces, custom designs
Business as Usual(NextGen without SWIM)
- More unique, point-to-point interfaces- Costly development, test, maintenance, CM- New decisions linked to old data constructs- Cumbersome data access outside of NAS
Enterprise Management
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Compliant Government
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Transformational Programs
System Wide Information Management (SWIM)
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Transformational Programs
NextGen Network Enabled Weather (NNEW)
Establishes the Framework to integrate Weather Information for ATMEstablishes the Framework to integrate Weather Information for ATM
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Transformational Programs
NAS Voice Switch (NVS) Provides networked voice communications that supports the
evolution to NextGen operations
Replaces existing voice switches at En Route, Terminal, and support facilities with network-capable switches to enable flexible voice communications
Linkages support sharing of airspace within and across facility boundaries
VOICE VOICEVOICE
High Performance AirspaceUniversal High Altitude Airspace (UHAA)
Mixed Performance AirspaceTraditional Airspace
UAS Pilots
UAS Pilots
UnderlyingCommunications
NetworkNetwork Management Ops Center Air Traffic Center
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Some High-lights Improved operations for all users Increased situational awareness Improved flight planning with common access to
real-time information More opportunities to accommodate operator
preferences Pre-departure clearances as well as en route
information will be available via Data Comm Increase use of simultaneous operation on closely
spaced parallel runways Optimize flight profiles including precise arrival
and departure paths will improve safety, capacity, and efficiency
Improved surface data sharing supports safe aircraft and vehicle movement
NextGen 2018Operating in the Mid-Term
More information available at www.faa.gov
NextGen 101: Strategies, Technology and ConceptsPart 2 - Summary
1. The FAA is currently upgrading an aging infrastructure. Transformational Programs include: ADS-B, Data Communications, System-wide information management, NextGen Networked Enabled Weather, NAS Voice Switch, and Collaborative Air Traffic Management.
2. NextGen capabilities are increments of operational improvements the build on the infrastructure improvement provided by the Transformational Programs.
3. Some key elements of the NextGen Mid-Term include installation of the ADS-B ground infrastructure, initial Data Communications, improved surface traffic management and more efficient use of the ground resources (ie. runways)
NexGen 101: Strategies, Technology and ConceptsPart 3
Objective: Provide an overview of NextGen elements the are inherent to Airports.
1. What are some of the key challenges for the Airport Community?
2. What are some of the efforts underway or planned in the near future?
3. The FAA leveraging the existing infrastructure where appropriate, such as approach lighting, ASDX, aircraft avionics, etc.
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Improved Surface OperationsSupports system efficiency and helps balance system capacity and demand
Operational Improvement planned (2010-2015) Improve Runway Safety Situational Awareness for Controllers (OI 103207) Improve Runway Safety Situational Awareness for Pilots (OI 103208) Enhanced Surface Traffic Operations (OI 104207) Initial Surface Traffic Operations (OI 104209)
Benefits – Increases Efficiency: Sequencing and Scheduling Taxi Routing Runway Assignments Airport Configuration Management Departure Routing External Data Exchange Safety
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Improve situational awareness for Controllers
• ADS-B/Traffic Information Service Broadcast (TIS-B)
• ASDE-X or Low Cost Ground Surveillance
Improve situational awareness for Pilots
• Moving Map with Own ship information• Runway Status Lights (RWSL)• Enhanced Flight Visions Systems for Taxi &
Surface Movement
Improving Situational Awareness Pilots and Controllers benefit from data sharing and improved aircraft location information
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Improving Situational Awareness ADS-B Traffic Information Service (TIS-B)
Advisory information only - provides surveillance information derived from ground-based sensors to aircraft/vehicles equipped with ADS-B avionics
Provides data on non-ADS-B aircraft and aircraft with dissimilar links (UAT and 1090ES) Conserves data link bandwidth
Eliminates need for avionics to identify and suppress ownship “radar shadow”
Multi-sensor fusion tracker does radar/ADS-B association Multiple different sensors
Seamless overlapping coverage
Smooth track and high update rate
Also used to validate ADS-B reported state data
TIS-B messages broadcast to ADS-B transmitting aircraft Below FL250
Within 15 nm and +/3500 ft
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Improving Situational Awareness ASDE-X – Airport Surface Detection Equipment
ASDE-X enables air traffic controllers to detect potential runway conflicts by providing detailed coverage of movement on runways and taxiways. By collecting data from a variety of sources, ASDE-X is able to track vehicles and aircraft on the airport movement area and obtain identification information from aircraft transponders.
Sites: All 35 Major Airports before FY10
Benefits: Increases Safety and Efficiency
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Improving Situational Awareness Low Cost Ground Surveillance (Prototype)
LCGS is being evaluated as a low cost ground surveillance alternative to ASDE-X to improve situational awareness at airports where deployment of surface surveillance equipment is not currently planned.
Pilot Sites: – Manchester, NH (MHT)
– San Jose , CA (SJC)
– Reno, NV (RNO)
– Long Beach, CA (LGB)
Benefits- Increases Safety and Efficiency
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PICTURE OF MOVING MAPHERE
PICTURE OF MOVING MAPHERE
Improving Situational Awareness Surface Moving Maps (R&D)
Electronic Flight Bag with Moving Map with Own ship Augmented GPS technology provides the capability for the
surface moving map (SMM) to show pilots their actual positions (own ship) on the airport surface
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Improving Situational Awareness Runway Status Lights (RWSL)
The RWSL system is an array of red lights deployed at taxiway/runway intersections, runway/runway intersections and runway takeoff and hold positions that are automatically driven by airport surface surveillance sensors (ASDE-X, ASDE-3, and ASR-9) to warn pilots and vehicle operators that a runway is unsafe to enter or cross or that it is unsafe to depart.
The RWSL system is an array of red lights deployed at taxiway/runway intersections, runway/runway intersections and runway takeoff and hold positions that are automatically driven by airport surface surveillance sensors (ASDE-X, ASDE-3, and ASR-9) to warn pilots and vehicle operators that a runway is unsafe to enter or cross or that it is unsafe to depart.
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Improving Situational Awareness Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) for Taxi
EVS is being examined for taxi in low visibility conditions
The technology enhances safety and situational awareness in most low-visibility conditions, including night and poor weather, providing the pilot with a significantly enhanced view over that of the human eye
Enhances safety and situational awareness in low-visibility conditions, including night and poor weather, providing the pilot with a significantly enhanced view over that of the human eye.
Enhances safety and situational awareness in low-visibility conditions, including night and poor weather, providing the pilot with a significantly enhanced view over that of the human eye.
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Improving Surface Traffic Operations Enhanced Surface Traffic Management
In the mid-term timeframe STM will enable pre-departure clearance via DataComm to include routing revisions, not just initial departure clearances
Benefits - Increased Efficiency
Demonstrations of STM are currently being conducted at Memphis and Orlando (includes initial build of airline data sharing for collaboration capabilities)
Surface Traffic Management (STM) provides situational awareness information to and data exchange among airport stakeholders (ATCT, TRACON, ARTCC, ramp towers, and airline operational control centers). STM displays aircraft surveillance and flight plan information, and generates predictions to provide decision support to the user. Collaborative STM is a critical first step toward Trajectory-Based Operations (TBO) on the airport surface
Surface Traffic Management (STM) provides situational awareness information to and data exchange among airport stakeholders (ATCT, TRACON, ARTCC, ramp towers, and airline operational control centers). STM displays aircraft surveillance and flight plan information, and generates predictions to provide decision support to the user. Collaborative STM is a critical first step toward Trajectory-Based Operations (TBO) on the airport surface
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Surface TBO DemonstrationImproves situational awareness on the airport surface
Dynamic Graphical Display of: Aircraft Positions Departure Queues Arrival Demand Holding Flights (Surface and
Airborne) Closed Taxiways Scheduled Flights
Useful information for ATC: Planning Runway Configurations Runway Assignments Sequencing Gate/Ramp Congestion
Management Taxiway Management
Useful information for Flight Ops: Inbound Arrival Time Prediction Outbound Staging of Flights
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Surface TBO Demonstration Enables local sharing of surface data between Flight Operators and ATC
From Flight Operator ATC Parking Gate
Assignment/Spot Scheduled Push-back Time Pre-push-back Status Acceptable CDRs Local Slot Substitutions Gate/Ramp Conflict
Resolution
From ATC Flight Operator Assigned Off Times Predicted On and In Times Runway Assignments Traffic Management
Initiatives Gate/Ramp Conflict Alert
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Improve Closely Spaced Parallel Runway OperationsConverging and Intersecting Runway
Current Action Plan
Conduct Analysis to explore expanded use of SATNAV and/or ILS to support CSPO
Conduct analysis of airports to identify additional airports that may meet the published criteria in FAA Order 7110.308 (dependent staggered approaches < 2500’)
Conduct additional engineering studies to evaluate approving additional aircraft for staggered approaches
Benefits- Increase Capacity
Operational Improvement planned (2010-2015)
Improve Closely Spaced Parallel Runway Operations (OI 102141)
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Closely Spaced High-level Objective
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Improve Closely Spaced Parallel Runway OperationsConverging and Intersecting Runway
Improvements using SATNAV and wake mitigation procedures (current action plan)
Expands capability for Required Navigation Performance (RNP), Localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV), and ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) landing system (GLS) for parallel approach applications
Update FAA Order to allow RNAV/RNP/LPV/GLS or ILS for independent operations to 3000 ft
Pending results of the current action plan - SATNAV may provides more options for ATC and operators during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). These additional options increase the chance of maintaining higher throughput when needed to support the demand
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Improved Approaches and Low-Visibility Operations
Benefits Increase access Capacity Efficiency
Operational Improvement planned (2010-2015) GBAS Precision Approaches (OI 107107) EFVS below Decision Altitude to 100 Feet (OI 107117) LPV Approaches (OI 107117) RNP and RNP AR Approaches (OI 107117) Expanded Low-Visibility Operations Using Lower RVR Minima (OI 107119)
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Improved Approaches and Low-Visibility Operations GBAS
In September the FAA approved the Honeywell GBAS SLS-4000 design was approved by FAA for use in the NAS, for non-fed Category I
GBAS Cat I Path to implementation includes government industry partnerships to procure ground equipment, site survey and preparation, installation & checkout, facility approval, instrument approach design, flight inspection, avionics integration and user equipage, controller and maintainer training, safety risk management approval, and coordination with all applicable authorities
Currently under demonstration at Newark and Memphis. (Other sites are being examined)
Provides local corrections to GPS in order to improve accuracy, integrity and availability of the navigation service for Category I, and eventually to Category II/III, including those not served by ILS, perhaps due to siting constraints.
Provides local corrections to GPS in order to improve accuracy, integrity and availability of the navigation service for Category I, and eventually to Category II/III, including those not served by ILS, perhaps due to siting constraints.
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Improved Approaches and Low-Visibility Operations Enhanced Flight Visual Systems Decision Altitude to 100 Feet
Infrared sensor technology is currently used in EFVS to provide a pilot with an enhanced visual image and allow him/her to see, in certain low visibility conditions, the visual references necessary to continue an instrument approach to 100 feet above the airport surface.
Will further increase access to runways in low visibility conditions when pilots would otherwise be unable to discern the required visual references.
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Improved Approaches and Low-Visibility Operations LPV Approaches/ RNP and RNP AR Approaches
Localizer Performance with Vertical GuidanceProviding airports with approaches with vertical guidance capabilities provides significantly increases in access, predictability, and efficiency for aircraft that operate in those locations
RNP and RNP AR ApproachesRNP and RNP AR approaches are performance-based operations that are design to meet the needs of the airspace or airport in terms of efficiency and safety
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Total 1800 RVR Approaches/Airports Affected
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52273 Total
NexGen 101: Strategies, Technology and ConceptsPart 3 - Summary
Objective: Provide an overview of NextGen elements the are inherent to Airports.
1. The FAA is addressing many of the challenges faced by the Airport community through the use of new and existing technology.
2. The FAA is working with many stakeholders to implement operational improvements that will improve efficiency and system capacity. Concepts and technology that improve access to airports are essential to the implementation of NextGen.
3. The FAA is leveraging the existing infrastructure where appropriate, such as approach lighting, ASDX, aircraft avionics, etc.
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TechnologyDemonstrations LocationsTechnologyDemonstrations Locations
SFO .LAX .
NextGen Test Beds
Surface Management
MEM, JFK,MCO
Tailored ArrivalMIA, LAX, SFO
3D PAMDEN
OceanicMIA
4D FMSTBD
UASKSC
Staffed NextGen TowerDFW
GBASEWR, TEB
CDAMIA, CHS, ATL
Flight ObjectDAB
NexGen 101: Strategies, Technology and ConceptsQuiz
Objective: Increase knowledge of NextGen.
1. What are the Transformational Programs?
2. What are some key elements of the NextGen Mid-Term?
3. Is NextGen only about new technology?
4. Will NextGen happen in one step or will there be improvement made overtime as research results determine that the improvements are operationally beneficial and safe.
5. Partnership is important to NextGen. Name three stakeholders that are important to the implementation to NextGen.
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www.faa.gov/nextgenwww.faa.gov/nextgen
• Current version of the NextGenImplementation Plan
• NextGen news and updates
• NextGen videos
• Links to the Enterprise Architecture
• Partnerships
• Career Opportunities
• Business Opportunities
Comments and Questions