FAA’s Modernization Plans

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Air Transportation System Engineering, GMU, April 6, 2005

FAA’s Modernization Plans

Ron StroupChief System Engineer for Airborne

and Ground System IntegrationPhone: 202 385-7186

Email: [email protected]

2Air Transportation System Engineering, GMU, April 6, 2005

Agenda• Introduction

– My background– Overview of the NAS

• Aviation Strategic Planning– Stakeholders– Plans– Relationships

• OEP– Purpose– Framework– Example – Data-link

• Applying SE in the NAS– SE Environment– TSD– Roadmaps

• Performance-based NAS• Finally $$$$$$$$

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Background• Education

– BS in Avionics Engineering, Parks College of Saint Louis University, 1989

– Graduate – DOD Advanced Management Program, 2002 (AMP-24)

– MS in Information Management, Syracuse University, Ongoing• 15 Years with the FAA

– Aircraft Certification (AVR-AIR) [1989-1997]• Aviation Safety Engineer, Chicago ACO• Software Technology Specialist

– Office of Information Services (AIO) [1997-2002]• Software Safety and Certification Lead

– ARA/ATO – Operations Planning [2002-Present]• Senior Safety Engineer• Chief System Engineer Airborne/Ground System Integration


CSE Duties/Roles

• Promote System Engineering– Developing Policy and

Guidance– Apply System

Engineering– Develop and Teach SE

courses• Responsible for Domain

– Programmatic– Technical

Ability to leverage various resources to achieve the best solution

Duties Roles

• Consensus builder– Facilitate communications

and find common ground• Subject Matter Expert

– Identify effective solutions• Workforce developer

– Establish a good training environment

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Overview of theNational Airspace System

NAS


NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM (NAS)

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Overview of NAS Service Scope• Passenger Enplanements (2004):

– Domestic – 647 million [Projected 2015 – over 1.2 billion]– International – 57 million [Projected 2015 – over 100 million]

• Aircraft (2003)– Over 4,000 Large and Regional jet aircraft [2015 est. – over 5,700]– Over 211,000 General Aviation and Air Taxi aircraft [2015 est. -- over

245,000]• Operations (2004E)

– Over 600,000 pilots– Over 63 million aircraft operations at towered airports– Over 48 million IFR aircraft operations at ARTCCs

• Projection for Eurocontrol statistical area – less than 9 million» [Source: www.eurocontrol.int/statfor/forecasts]

– Over 45 million flight services (AFSS/FSS and DUATS)» [US Source Data: FAA Aerospace Forecasts Fiscal Years

2004-2015


NAS Infrastructure

Other TMU Sites and Data FeedsAlaska, Honolulu, San Juan, Canada,Great Britain, Scotland,Private Vendors,Airlines, and DOD

Towers• 266 FAA Towered• 218 FAA Contract

• Over 750 Million (2003)

Air Carrier and Regional/ Commuter Enplanements• 990,000 IFR Operations

Military Ops per Year• Over 240,000 (Commercial,Commuters, GA, Military)

Total Aircraft

TFM Sites• ATCSCC - Herndon• TFM Hub - Boston• TMUs at:

• 21 ARTCCs• 28 TRACONs• 9 Regional

Offices

Terminals• >175 TRACONS• 3 Offshore Sites

Personnel• FAA OPERATIONS PERSONNEL

– >17,000 Operational Controllers– >2,500 Flight Service Personnel– >7,300 Field Maintenance Personnel

CUSTOMERS– Over 650,000 pilots– 2,000 manufacturers

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Airports• 19,581 Public/Private• 628 Certificated

Flight ServiceStations• 61 Automated FSSs• 14 Alaskan FSSs

En Route Sites• 21 ARTCCs

Oceanic Sites• 3 Centers

~ 760 Sectors

NAS Support Infrastructure

• Communications 14,277• Automation 4,057• Environment 6,505• Navigation 11,131• Surveillance 1,894• Weather 3,133

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Route of flight includes transition through 35 sectors:– 6 Surface/terminal area sectors (departure)– 23 En Route area sectors– 6 Terminal/surface area sectors (arrival)

Route of flight includes transition through 35 sectors:– 6 Surface/terminal area sectors (departure)– 23 En Route area sectors– 6 Terminal/surface area sectors (arrival)

Flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington Dulles IAD)


NAS by Phase of Flight

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Air Traffic Management System

MIT: Roland Weibel


Influences• Technology

– Do we have the capability to meet our needs?• Economics

– Can we afford to develop, implement, and maintain the capability?

• Political– Can we identify an effective solution?

• Environment– Can we achieve VFR operational rates in all

weather conditions?– How can we effectively transition modernization

into such a complex system?

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NAS Infrastructure Age Examples

• Facility Average Ages:– ARTCCs – 40 Years– FAA ATCT – 30 Years– Terminal Approach Control – 34 Years

• Specific Examples:– Casper, WY ATCT (sponsor owned/FAA operated)

Built 1937– Binghamton, NY ATCT (FAA owned/FAA operated)

• Built 1951• Surveillance (Radar Systems) Average Ages:

– Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI)-4 29 Years– Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI)-5 24 Years– Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI)-6 Deploying

• 15 commissioned/5 in testing


NAS Infrastructure Age Examples cont’• Surveillance (Radar Systems) Average Ages (cont.):

– Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)-7 22 Years– Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)-8 19 Years– Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)-9 ~9 Years– Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)-11 Deploying

– Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)-1 43 Years– Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)-2 37 Years– Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)-3 23 Years– Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)-4 ~6 Years

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Effect of Weather on the NAS

5400 Public Use 5400 Public Use AirportsAirports

Of 5,400 publicOf 5,400 public--use use airports, only 715 airports, only 715 (13%) have precision (13%) have precision instrument instrument approaches (ILS)approaches (ILS)

Airports today with Airports today with ““near all weathernear all weather””

availabilityavailability


Implementation issues

• Digital communications vs. RNP• ERAM• Datalink• Micro-jets vs. Spectrum• ADS-B Enhanced TCAS vs. Conflict

Probe• UAS (File and Fly)

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NAS Strategic Planning


ATO Overview

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Government Planning

• Presidents management agenda• JPDO• FAA Flight Plan

– LOB business plans– Division operating plans

• OEP


JPDO/FAA/OEP

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Incorporating Strategic Planning2005 2025202020152010

Airborne

Commercial Space

Airspace Management

Airports

FAA

Flight Plan

NA

S Architecture

OEP

JPDO

Next G

eneration Air Transportation System

(NG

ATS)

Investment Portfolio

Industry Roadmap and Business Plan

Business Plan for FAA

Implementation Plan for Capacity and Efficiency


Issues and trends

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FY05 Budget($ Millions)

• Operations (Ops) 7,849– General (1,847)– Trust Fund (6,200)– Over-flight fees ( 6)

• Facilities and Equipment 2,500• Research & Development 117• Airport Grants 3,500Total 13,972


FY07

Budget Formulation

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Owner

Customer

Process

Employee

Enhance FinancialDiscipline

2.1 Be better stewards of public funds

2.5 Increase

ATO productivity

2.9 Use financial information and tools to manage

effectively

2.8 Establish constructive mgmt/labor

relationships

2.3 Rebuild credibility and trust with customers and

owners

2.6 Invest in prioritized solutions that provide positive return, on time, on

budget

2.4 Reduce unit cost of ATO operations

2.2 Make the NAS more cost effective

2.7 Train or hire needed

skills

1.6 Optimize service

availability

1.4 Manage airspace use

and traffic optimally

1.3 Ensure safety and aircraft separation

1.7 Plan and execute well across organizational units

1.1 Ensure airspace system is safe and

efficient

1.2 Safely Improve operational

predictability

1.5 Minimize impacts of

weather on the operation

1.8 Enhance employee commitment through effective leadership

Achieve Operational Excellence

ATO’s Strategy Map visually shows the cause and effect logic among the objectives that drive our success

Increase Capacity Where Needed

3.4 Refine separation standards

3.5 Identify and prioritize airspace and airport

initiatives based on value

3.2 Build capacity safely to meet

demand

3.1 Support economic growth through safe,

targeted capacity increases

3.3 Implement airspace and

airport capacity enhancements

safely

3.6 Encourage innovative thinking to align resources with

demand

Ensure Viable Future

4.1 Assure a sustainable and

affordable air traffic system for the future

4.2 Deliver a future air traffic system that

meets customers’operational needs

4.3 Develop and execute ATO business plan

4.5 Develop alternative business

concepts for the future

4.4 Collaborate with customers,

owners, and other strategic

partners

4.6 Enhance business measurement and

predictive capability

4.7 Foster value-driven workplace

DRAFT


FAA Performance Metrics(1st Generation)

• Increase Safety– GA accident rate– Commercial accident rate– Runway incursions– ATC Ops errors

• Greater Capacity– On-time arrival– Airport capacity– Airport efficiency– Exposure to noise– People/noise benefit

• Organizational Excellence– Budget targets– Presidents agenda– Customer satisfaction

Documents

FAA’s Modernization Plans