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ACAC CNS/ATM Study Update & Strategic Planning

Supplemental Data Collection Questionnaire Project Manager:

DeAnna Burke

Technical TeamBarbara Cogliandro

Carolyn CrossPeter HruzMike Nash

John Timmerman

December 21, 2015

Metron Aviation, Inc.45300 Catalina Court, Suite 101

Dulles, VA 20166 USA

ACAC-Supplemental Data Collection Questionnaire Airbus ProSky

Revision Record

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Table of Contents

Purpose....................................................................................................................................................1Survey Outline........................................................................................................................................4Instructions..............................................................................................................................................51 FIR Participant Information (PI):....................................................................................................82 FIR Organizational Information (OI):...........................................................................................103 FIR Documentation (CD):.............................................................................................................124 FIR General Facility Background (GB):.......................................................................................155 FIR ASBU Block 0, 1, 2, and 3 Progression (AS):.......................................................................17

5.1 ASBU Block 0........................................................................................................................186 FIR Operations (FO):.....................................................................................................................28

6.1 Area Control Centre (ACC): Commercial Operations (COM):.............................................296.2 Area Control Centre (ACC): Non-Commercial Operations (NCO):......................................306.3 Approach Control Facility (APC): Commercial Operations (COM):....................................316.4 Approach Control Facility (APC): Non-Commercial Operations (COM):............................326.5 Aerodrome (A1): Commercial and Non-Commercial Operations.........................................336.6 Aerodrome (A2): Commercial and Non-Commercial Operations.........................................346.7 Aerodrome (A3): Commercial and Non-Commercial Operations.........................................356.8 Aerodrome (A4): Commercial and Non-Commercial Operations.........................................366.9 Aerodrome (A5): Commercial and Non-Commercial Operations.........................................376.10 Aerodrome (A6): Commercial and Non-Commercial Operations.........................................386.11 Physical Infrastructure............................................................................................................39

7 FIR Communications (CM):..........................................................................................................408 FIR Surveillance (SR):..................................................................................................................459 FIR Automation (AU):..................................................................................................................5010 FIR Separation (SP):......................................................................................................................5911 FIR Navigation (NV):....................................................................................................................65

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Revision Date Description

1.0 December 14, 2015 Supplemental Questionnaire

2.0 December 21, 2015 ACAC Amended Supplemental Questionnaire


12 FIR Airspace (AS):........................................................................................................................6813 FIR Sectorization (SE):..................................................................................................................7314 FIR Staffing (ST):..........................................................................................................................7715 FIR Capacity (CA):........................................................................................................................8216 FIR Initiated Data (FID): Optional................................................................................................84Appendix A: Additional FIR Facility Identification........................................................................85Appendix B: Additional FIR Facility Traffic Counts......................................................................86Appendix C: Additional Automation Input Table (Question: AU – 3)...........................................91

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List of Figures Figure 1: ACAC Member States..................................................................................................................3

Figure 2: OI-3, Sample, Organizational Information................................................................................10

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List of TablesTable 1: ACAC Member States...................................................................................................................2

Table 2: Supplemental Questionnaire Data Collection Categories.............................................................4

Table 3: Initial Questionnaire Data Collection Questionnaire....................................................................4

Table 4: CD-6, Sample, FIR Documentation............................................................................................13

Table 5: CD-6, FIR Documentation..........................................................................................................13

Table 6: GB-2, Sample, Facility Identification.........................................................................................15

Table 7: GB-2, Facility Identification.......................................................................................................15

Table 8: AS-1, Sample, ASBU Block 0....................................................................................................17

Table 9: AS-1, ASBU Block 0..................................................................................................................18

Table 10: AS-2, ASBU Block 1................................................................................................................21



Table 13: FO-1, Sample, ACC-COM, Traffic Counts: Commercial Operations (COM).........................28

Table 14: FO-1, ACC-COM, Traffic Counts: Commercial Operations (COM).......................................29

Table 15: FO-1, ACC-NCO, Traffic Counts: Non-Commercial Operations (NCO)................................30

Table 16: FO-1, APC-COM, Traffic Counts: Commercial Operations (COM)........................................31

Table 17: FO-1, APC-NCO, Traffic Counts: Non-Commercial Operations (NCO).................................32

Table 18: FO-1, A1 Traffic Counts...........................................................................................................33






Table 24: FO-3, Physical Infrastructure....................................................................................................39

Table 25: CM-1, Sample, Communication Methods.................................................................................40

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Table 26: CM-1, Communication Methods...............................................................................................41

Table 27: CM-2, Sample, A/G Communications......................................................................................42

Table 28: CM-2, A/G Communications....................................................................................................43

Table 29: CM-2, G/G Communications....................................................................................................44

Table 30: SR-1, Sample, Surveillance Systems.........................................................................................45

Table 31: SR-1, Surveillance Systems.......................................................................................................46

Table 32: SR-2, Sample, Surveillance Adequacy......................................................................................47

Table 33: SR-2, Surveillance Adequacy....................................................................................................47

Table 34: SR-3, Surveillance Characteristics............................................................................................48

Table 35: SR-4, Radar Data Sharing.........................................................................................................49

Table 36: AU-1, Sample, Automation Systems.........................................................................................50

Table 37: AU-1, Automation Systems.......................................................................................................51

Table 38: AU-2, Sample, Automation System Adequacy.........................................................................52

Table 39: AU-2, Automation System Adequacy.......................................................................................53

Table 40: AU-3, Sample, Automation Functional Capabilities.................................................................55

Table 41: AU-3, Automation Functional Capabilities...............................................................................55

Table 42: SP-1, Separation Minima...........................................................................................................59

Table 43: SP-2, Spacing Practices.............................................................................................................60

Table 44: SP-3, Separation Application....................................................................................................61

Table 45: SP-7-1, Sample, Separation Effects...........................................................................................63

Table 46: SP-7-1, Separation Effects.........................................................................................................64

Table 47: NV-1, Sample Navigation Specifications..................................................................................65

Table 48: NV-1, Navigation System Identification...................................................................................66

Table 49: AP-1, Sample, Airspace Efficiency...........................................................................................68

Table 50: AP-1, Airspace Efficiency.........................................................................................................69

Table 51: AP-1-3, Airspace Configurations..............................................................................................70

Table 52: AP-3, Sample, Route Bottlenecks.............................................................................................71

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Table 53: AP-3, Route Bottlenecks...........................................................................................................71

Table 54: SE-1, Sample, Sectors...............................................................................................................73

Table 55: SE-2, Sectors.............................................................................................................................74

Table 56: SE-2, Sample, Facility Numbers...............................................................................................75

Table 57: ST-2, Facility Numbers.............................................................................................................75

Table 58: ST-1, Sample, DESIRED Operational Staffing........................................................................77

Table 59: ST-1, DESIRED Operational Staffing......................................................................................78

Table 60: ST-2, On-hand Level Staffing...................................................................................................78

Table 61: ST-3, Sample, Staffing Attrition...............................................................................................79

Table 62: ST-3, Staffing Attrition.............................................................................................................79

Table 63: ST-4, Sample, Staffing Recruitment.........................................................................................80

Table 64: ST-3, Staffing Recruitment.......................................................................................................81

Table 65: CA-1, Sample, Capacity Shortfall Identification......................................................................82

Table 66: CA-2, Capacity Shortfall Identification....................................................................................83

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List of Acronyms AAR...............................................................Airport Acceptance Rate

ACAC............................................................Arab Civil Aviation Commission

ACAS.............................................................Airborne Collision Avoidance System

ACC...............................................................Area Control Center

A-CDM..........................................................Airport Collaborative Decision Making

ADR...............................................................Airport Departure Rate

ADS-B............................................................Automated Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast

ADS-C............................................................Automated Dependent Surveillance - Contract

AIDC..............................................................Air Traffic Services Inter-facility Data Communications

AIP.................................................................Aeronautical Information publication

AMAN...........................................................Arrival Manager

ANSP.............................................................Air Navigation Service Provider

ASBU.............................................................Aviation System Block Upgrade

ASDE-X.........................................................Airport Surface Detection Equipment – Model X

ASEP..............................................................Airborne Separation

A-SMGCS......................................................Advanced Surface Movement Guidance & Control System

ASR................................................................Airport Surveillance Radar

ATC................................................................Air Traffic Control

ATM...............................................................Air Traffic Management

ATSA.............................................................Air Traffic Situational Awareness

CCO...............................................................Continuous Climb Operations

CDO...............................................................Continuous Descent Operations

CPDLC...........................................................Controller Pilot Data Link Communication

DCPC.............................................................Direct Controller Pilot Communications

DMAN...........................................................Departure Manager

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DME...............................................................Distance Measuring Equipment

EMAN............................................................EnRoute Manager

EVS................................................................Enhanced Vision Systems

FFICE.............................................................Flight and Flow Info for the Collaborative Environment

FIR.................................................................Flight Information Region

FUA................................................................Flexible Use of Airspace

GBAS-GLS....................................................Ground=Based Augmentation System Landing System

GANP.............................................................Global Air Navigation Plan

GNSS.............................................................Global Navigation Satellite System

HF..................................................................High Frequency

ICAO..............................................................International Civil Aviation Organization

IFR.................................................................Instruments Flight Rules

ILS..................................................................Instrument Landing System

IMC................................................................Instrument Meteorological Condition

LOA...............................................................Letter of Agreement

LOC................................................................Localizer

MLS...............................................................Microwave Landing System

MNT...............................................................Mach Number Technique

NDB...............................................................Non-Directional Beacon

nm..................................................................Nautical Miles

OLDI..............................................................On-Line Data Interchange

PAR................................................................Precision Approach Radar

POC................................................................Point of Contact

RFP................................................................Request for Proposal

RNAV............................................................Area Navigation

RPA................................................................Remotely Piloted Aircraft

RWY..............................................................Runway

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SAA................................................................Special Activity Area

SATCOM.......................................................Satellite Communication

SMAN............................................................Surface Management

SOP................................................................Standard Operating Procedure

SMS................................................................Safety Management System

SSR................................................................Secondary Surveillance Radar

SVS................................................................Synthetic Visualization Systems

SWIM.............................................................System Wide Information Management

TACAN..........................................................Tactical Air Navigation

TWR...............................................................Tower (Airport Control Tower)

UHF................................................................Ultra High Frequency

UTC................................................................Universal Coordinated Time

VFR................................................................Visual Flight Rules

VHF................................................................Very High Frequency

VMC..............................................................Visual Metrological Condition

VNAV............................................................Vertical Navigation

VOR...............................................................Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range

VORTAC.......................................................Tactical Aircraft Control and Navigation

WAAS............................................................Wide Area Augmentation System

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PurposeIn recent years, there have been significant changes in the global approach to ATM and for aviation in the Middle East. Most notably for ATM is the adoption of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP), development of the Aviation System Block Upgrade (ASBU) approach to ATM evolution, implementation of formalized Safety Management System (SMS), and shifts in how Air Navigation Services are provided. There continues to be unprecedented rapid growth of aviation in parts of the region that is straining ATM capabilities and spurring various localized nation replanning efforts.

The Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and aviation authorities have developed strategic plans to address the growing needs. There are, however, substantial challenges in being able to accommodate effectively the anticipated aviation growth and expectations of its stakeholders. Some areas of the current regional ATM system are already experiencing extended periods of airborne holding or ground departure delays. There is a need to increase airspace capacity, provide increased access to airports, improve efficiency for both aviation system customers and ANSPs and reduce environmental impacts while continuing to maintain, foster, and promote safety. Specific objectives include:

1. Increase airspace capacity to meet future demand requirements2. Increase access to airports3. Improve airspace safety and efficiency4. Reduce environmental impact of increasing traffic by providing improved ATM operations5. Improve interoperability between ANSPs to foster seamless services across borders

As a result, the Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC) launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new study that obtains an update to a similar previous effort from 2005.

The questions in this supplemental questionnaire and the previously submitted initial questionnaire collect data in support development of an ATM Study addressing near-term and strategic ATM needs and requirements in the Middle East and North Africa. The principal study rationale and mutual benefits are as follows:

This region spread over the Middle East and North Africa has one of the highest air traffic growths in the world with projections for sustained growth.

Some nations are already experiencing greater aircraft activity levels than ATM capabilities and airspace route structures can and will be able to support.

Legacy operational agreements and procedures between nations lack the ability to prevent oversaturating ATM capabilities of adjacent nation ATM facilities.

Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) to assist in managing imbalance between demand and available capacity will be significantly more effective in a larger and coordinated regional application.

With no immediate actions, the region is due to have numerous bottlenecks that will have immediate effect on aviation growth, economic growth, safety, and the environment.

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This ATM Study Update intends to collect and aggregate data and trends that would be used to develop both near-term requirements and longer term strategic needs by ACAC to formulate a master plan for regional air navigation service provision through 2030.

The study update participants include the ACAC member states (Table 1) and (Figure 1) which will define the overall data collection area depicted in (Figure 2).

Table 1: ACAC Member States

ACAC Member States ACAC Member States

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria The Kingdom of Morocco

The Kingdom of Bahrain The Sultanate of Oman

The Arab Republic of Egypt The State of Palestine

The Republic of Iraq The State of Qatar

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The State of Kuwait The Republic of Sudan

The Republic of Lebanon The Syrian Arab Republic

The Great Peoples Socialist Libyan Arab Jamahiriya The Tunisian Republic

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania The State of the United Arab Emirates

The Yemen Republic

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Figure 1: ACAC Member States

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Survey OutlineThe supplemental questionnaire is divided into 15 core data collection categories (Table 2) and 1 optional category. The core categories reflect those operational and management categories that will provide the data that will become the focus of the ACAC CNS/ATM Study Update & Strategic Planning. One optional category allows the individual FIR respondent to include any additional information that would support the advancement of this project.

Each question is identified by its category and question number. This format will assist in the data compilation, and support the development of a reusable database. Each category has an option for the responder to add any additional information that could be relevant to this effort.

Table 2: Supplemental Questionnaire Data Collection Categories

ID Description ID Description

PI-1 Participant Information AU-9 Automation

OI-2 Organizational Information SP-10 Separation

CD-3 Core Documentation NV-11 Navigation

GB-4 General Background AP-12 Airspace

AS-5 ASBU Block 0/1 Progression SE-13 Sectorization

FO-6 Facility Operations ST-14 Staffing

CM-7 Communications CA-15 Capacity

SR-8 Surveillance FID-16 Facility Initiated (optional)

The following data collection categories (Table 3) are among those contained in the initial questionnaire. Project States are encouraged to additionally review and complete the initial questionnaire.

Table 3: Initial Questionnaire Data Collection Questionnaire

Initial Questionnaire - Data Collection Categories Include:

Description Description

Air Traffic Management Special Activity Airspace

GAP Identification Weather Impacts

Runway Constraints Airport Constraints

Controller Workload Aircraft Equipage

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InstructionsThis questionnaire is supplemental to the initial questionnaire distributed during October 2015. In a few cases, there are questions that are similar to those in the initial questionnaire. To differentiate these questions, the similar questions are identified with a grey outlined box, as indicated below. Those States that have already provided full responses to the preliminary questionnaire may choose to bypass these highlighted questions.

This questionnaire is developed in Microsoft© Word Document format and is open to the respondent for edits. The principal method of data insertion will be accomplished by using ‘tables.’ Each table has been formatted to accept input and ‘expand’ as data is inserted. Following each question table is an opportunity for the respondent to add any additional information—this insertion will be accomplished by adding text.

Each new Category is paginated by ‘section’, which will allow for the automatic movement to the next page as information is added to previous sections.

Data Input Consistency:

To ensure as full and complete an understanding as possible of the individual and regional operational environments, the Airbus ProSky team will be heavily relying on the data provided by the ACAC Member States. Critical to obtaining this understanding, is a level of uniformity and consistency in format and detail to the responses provided to both the initial and supplemental questionnaires. To achieve this goal, questions that require significant detail within the supplemental questionnaire are preceded with a sample response, indicating the minimum desired detail and format. The sample DOES NOT restrict the respondent from providing more information.

Sample input will be indicated with red highlights as indicated below:

Documentation – Sample

SAMPLE - (CD-5): Identify the currency and availability status of the following documentation or their local equivalents. Indicate your response in the table with a ‘Y’ or ‘N’.

Document Title (or local equivalent)

Document Status

Established Available Current Under Revision Not Current

Sample Doc. Name Yes Yes Yes

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Questions Contained in Initial Questionnaire



Document Status


Sample Doc. Name Yes No Yes

Sample Doc. Name No

Several questions will ask the responder to judge the operational adequacy of a system/method. To ensure uniform understandings that later will allow for logical analysis, the following definitions have been developed. For those type questions, please use the following definitions when completing your responses.

1. Adequate – The subject system/method provides you with most of the modern era operational capabilities you need, and at a high level of quality or reliability to perform your daily job function. (On a scale of 1-10, this level would be a 9-10)

2. Moderately Adequate – The subject system/method provides you with many of the modern era operational capabilities you need, and at a medium level of quality or reliability to perform your daily job function. (On a scale of 1-10, this level would be a 6-8)

3. Minimally Adequate – The subject system/method provides you with few of the modern era operational capabilities you need, and at a low level of quality or reliability to perform your job function. (On a scale of 1-10, this level would be a 3-5)

4. Not At All Adequate – The subject system/method does not provide you with any of the modern era operational capabilities needed, and at a poor or inconsistent level of quality or reliability to perform your daily job function. (On a scale of 1-10, this level would be a 0-2)

5. Not Applicable – You have no interaction with the subject system/method.

Data Delivery Means and Procedures:

To ensure ease and security of data transmission from each FIR to the Project team, individual SECURE File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites have been established for EACH participating project State Point of Contact (POC). These FTP sites will allow for the (1) transfer of large file sizes that are often restricted in general email accounts, and (2) secure transmission of data between the intended participants. The following FTP site and data transmission procedures will be used by all affected parties:

1. Each of the FTP site addresses and passwords will be forwarded to the ACAC POC Mr. Mohamed Rejeb by Airbus ProSky.

2. Mr. Mohamed Rejeb will forward each specific site address and its password to the individual point of contact (POC) for each ACAC Member State.

3. Each POC FTP recipient should initiate a test upload to ensure proper site functionality.4. As the Member State collects and transmits its data, it will upload the information to the FTP

Site.5. Upon successful upload to the FTP site, the State POC will initiate an email to Mr. Mohamed

Rejeb ([email protected] ) , indicating that data has been uploaded to the FTP site.

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mailto:[email protected]


6. Mr. Mohamed Rejeb will confirm the upload of the data to the FTP site, and then initiate an email to Airbus ProSky ([email protected] and [email protected]), indicating the originating member state, and that data is available for review.

7. Airbus ProSky will conduct an initial ‘quick-look’ review of the uploaded information to confirm (1) completion, and (2) level of response detail. If clarification of the data or additional information is required, Airbus ProSky will advise Mr. Mohamed Rejeb of the needed attention, who will in turn contact the member state.

8. The FTP sites will be eliminated, and their use will no longer available either when the (1) data collection process has ended, or (2) the project has ended. In either case, Mr. Mohamed Rejeb will be advised, and he then will advise the member states.

Questionnaire Response Period:

The project team is estimating a reasonable completion and submission period to be 45 days from the State’s reception of the questionnaire. We are therefore requesting your finalized input by January 31, 2016.

The project team requests your support in providing (1) responses that are as thorough and detailed as possible to both questionnaires (initial and supplemental), and (2) submission of requested/available documentation, so that we can obtain the best possible understanding of your operations and its needs.

Questions for the project team should be routed through the ACAC Representative, Mohamed Rejeb, ([email protected]).

Thank you for your time, cooperation, and support.

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1 FIR Participant Information (PI):Please provide the following Point-Of-Contact (POC) information for the person(s) that will be interacting with the project team:

Insert Response Here:






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(PI-1): Name of project POC

(PI-2): Organization

(PI-3): Position Title

(PI-4): Contact information (email)

(PI-5): Telephone number; including country code

(PI-6): Mailing address



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(PI-7): Additional comments, as appropriate.


2 FIR Organizational Information (OI):Please provide the following information regarding your FIR’s organization structure.

(OI-1): Name of aviation authority


(OI-2): Location of aviation authority (address)


Please provide the organizational structures of the following lines of business or their local equivalents; electronic versions of organizational charts would be preferred if possible.

Figure 2: OI-3, Sample, Organizational Information

(OI-3): Administrative line of business

Insert Response Here or Submit Document Via FTP Site:

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(OI-4): Regulator line of business


(OI-5): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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3 FIR Documentation (CD):Please provide the following core FIR documentation or their local equivalents for each ATC facility; electronic versions would be preferred if possible.

(CD-1): Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

Submit Document Via FTP Site:

(CD-2): Safety Management System

Please also provide definitions of your Target Level of Safety (TLS)


(CD-3): Preferential Route Manual, as appropriate.


(CD-4): Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)


(CD-5): Other pertinent documents.


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SAMPLE: (CD-6): Identify the currency and availability status of the following documentation or their local equivalents. Indicate your response in the table with a ‘Y’ or ‘N’. The term ‘available’ refers to the ability to transmit the document to the project contractor team, if requested.

Documentation – Sample

Table 4: CD-6, Sample, FIR Documentation


Document Status (‘Y’ or ‘N’)


Sample Doc. Name Yes Yes Yes

Sample Doc. Name Yes No Yes

Sample Doc. Name No Yes Yes

(CD-6): Identify the currency and availability status of the following documentation or their local equivalents. Indicate your response in the table with a ‘Y’ or ‘N’. The term ‘available’ refers to the ability to transmit the document to the project contractor team, if requested.


Table 5: CD-6, FIR Documentation




AIP

Air Traffic Operations

Training Documents

Quality Assurance Procedures

Contingency Plans

Strategic Planning Documents

Technical Operations & Maintenance

Procedures

Facility Operation and Administration

Procedures

Other (Specify)

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Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

(CD-6): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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4 FIR General Facility Background (GB):Please provide the following FIR facility background information:

(GB-1): Identify the approximate number of square nautical miles of this FIR.


Sample (GB-2): Identify the ATC facilities within this FIR by type: the name(s), location(s), abbreviation(s), and if the facility is co-located with another facility. (Additional data entries can be made in Appendix A:). Insert your responses into the table.

General Facility Background – Sample

Table 6: GB-2, Sample, Facility Identification

Type Facility Name Location ICAO Identifier

Co-located Facility (‘Y’ or ‘N’)If ‘Y’ Provide Facility Identifier

Area Control Centre (ACC1) Amman ACC Amman, Jordan OJAC N

Flight Information Services (FIS1) XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, Jordan XXXX Y, co-located at the Amman

ACC, (identifier XXXX)

Approach Control Facilities (APC1) Aqaba, Jordan Aqaba, Jordan OJAQ N

Aerodrome (A1) King Hussein (military) Mafraq, Jordan OJMF N

(GB-2): Identify the ATC facilities within this FIR by type: the name(s), location(s), abbreviation(s), and if the facility is co-located with another facility. (Additional data entries can be made in AppendixA:). Insert your responses into the table.


Table 7: GB-2, Facility Identification



Area Control Centre (ACC1)

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Flight Information Services (FIS1)

Approach Control Facilities (APC1)




Aerodrome (A1)

Aerodrome (A2)

Aerodrome (A3)

Aerodrome (A4)

Aerodrome (A5)

Aerodrome (A6)

(GB-2-1): Additional comments, as needed


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5 FIR ASBU Block 0, 1, 2, and 3 Progression (AS):Please provide the following FIR ASBU Block 0, 1, 2, and 3 status and progression information:

SAMPLE - (AS-1): Indicate the status of the FIR’s compliance with ASBU Block 0 objectives. Insert your response using the following criteria:

FI – Fully Implemented

PI (%) – Partially Implemented, include approximate percentage of completion

NI – Not Implemented

NA – Not Applicable

(Note- The sample responses are depicted in Blue font)

ASBU Block 0 – Sample

Table 8: AS-1, Sample, ASBU Block 0

Performance Improvement Area Block 0 Module (2013) Status

(FI, PI%, NI, NA)

Airport Operations

Improved Airport Operations through Airport-CDM PI (25%)

Target Progress Towards Implementation Remarks

40% by December 2017

Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) will be progressively built in connection with the expansion and modernization of Muscat and Salalah airports.

Implementation of Advanced CDM –is planned for Oman airports which will increase collaboration between airport partners by utilizing advanced technologies and linking with advanced tools, (A-SMGCS, AMAN / DMAN)

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5.1 ASBU Block 0 Please provide the following FIR ASBU Block 0, 1, 2, and 3 status and progression information:

(AS-1): Indicate the status of the FIR’s compliance with ASBU Block 0 objectives. Insert your response using the following criteria:






Table 9: AS-1, ASBU Block 0


(FI, PI%, NI, NA)

Airport Operations

Optimized Approach Procedures including Vertical Guidance


Increased Runway Throughput through Optimized Wake Turbulence Separation


Safety and Efficiency of Surface Operations (A-SMGCS level 1-2)


Improved Airport Operations through Airport-CDM


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(FI, PI%, NI, NA)

Improve Traffic Flow through Sequencing (AMAN/DMAN)


Globally Interoperable Systems and

Data

Increased Interoperability, Efficiency and Capacity through Ground-Ground Integration


Service Improvement through Digital Aeronautical Information Management


Meteorological Information Supporting Enhanced Operational Efficiency and Safety


Optimum Capacity and

Flexible Flights

Improved Operations through Enhanced En-route Trajectories


Improved Flow Performance through Planning based on a Network-wide view


Initial Capability for Ground Surveillance


Air Traffic Situational Awareness (ATSA)

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(FI, PI%, NI, NA)


Improved Access to Optimum Flight Levels through Climb/Descent Procedures using ADS-B


Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS) Improvements


Increased Effectiveness of Ground-Based Safety Nets


Efficient Flight Path

Improved Flexibility and Efficiency in Descent Profiles using Continuous Descent Operations (CDO)


Improved Safety and Efficiency through the Initial Application of Data Link EnRoute


Improved Flexibility and Efficiency Departure Profiles — Continuous Climb Operations (CCO)


(AS-1-1): Identify any limitation(s) in meeting ICAO ASBU 0 objectives.


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(AS-1-2): Additional comments, as appropriate.










(FI, PI%, NI, NA)

Airport Operations

Optimized Airport Accessibility


Increased Runway Throughput through Optimized Wake Turbulence Separation


Enhanced Safety and Efficiency of Surface Operations — Surf, Surf-1A, and Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS)


Optimized Airport Operations through A-CDM Total Airport Management


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(FI, PI%, NI, NA)

Improved Airport Operations through Departure, Surface and Arrival Management


Remotely Operated Aerodrome Control



Data

Increased Interoperability, Efficiency and Capacity through FF-ICE/1 application before Departure


Service Improvement through Integration of all Digital ATM Information


Enhanced Operational Decisions through Integrated Meteorological Information (Planning and Near-term Service)


Performance Improvement through the Application of SWIM



Flexible Flights

Increased Capacity and Efficiency through Interval Management


Improved Operations through Optimized ATS Routing

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(FI, PI%, NI, NA)


Enhanced Flow Performance through Network Operation Planning


Ground-based Safety Nets on Approach



Improved Flexibility and Efficiency in Descent Profiles (CDOs) using VNAV


Initial Integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) into Non-integrated Airspace


Improved Traffic Synchronization and Initial Trajectory-Based Operation


(AS-2-1): Identify any limitation(s) in meeting ICAO ASBU 1 objectives


(AS-2-2): Additional comments, as neededInsert Response Here:

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(FI, PI%, NI, NA)

Airport Operations

Advanced Wake Turbulence Separation (Time-based)


Linked AMAN/DMAN


Optimized Surface Routing and Safety Benefits (A-SMGCS Level 3-4 and SVS)



Data

Improved Coordination through multicenter Ground-Ground Integration: (FFICE/1 and Flight Object, SWIM)


Enabling Airborne Participation in collaborative ATM through SWIM


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(FI, PI%, NI, NA)

Increased user involvement in the dynamic utilization of the network.



Flexible Flights

Airborne Separation (ASEP)


New Collision Avoidance System



Improved Flexibility and Efficiency in Descent Profiles (CDOs) using VNAV, required speed and time at arrival


RPA Integration in Traffic


(AS-3-1): Identify any limitation(s) in meeting ICAO ASBU 2 objectivesInsert Response Here:

(AS-3-2): Additional comments, as neededInsert Response Here:

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(FI, PI%, NI, NA)

Airport Operations

Integrated AMAN/DMAN/SMAN



Data

Improved Operational Performance through the introduction of Full FF-ICE


Enhanced Operational Decisions through Integrated Meteorological Information (Near-term and Immediate Service)


Traffic Complexity Management



Flexible Flights

There are no Block 3 Modules to this Performance Improvement Area.

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(FI, PI%, NI, NA)


Full 4D Trajectory-based Operations


RPA Transparent Management


(AS-4-1): Identify any limitation(s) in meeting ICAO ASBU 3 objectives


(AS-4-2): Additional comments, as neededInsert Response Here

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6 FIR Operations (FO):Please provide the following FIR Facility Operations information:

SAMPLE - (FO-1-ACC-COM): For each identified facility in Part 4, please provide the following traffic count data. Include the present years (2013 and 2014), AND projections for 2020, 2025, and 2030. (Additional data entry tables are available in Appendix B:). Insert your responses into the tables.

Facility Operations (ACC – Commercial operations) – Sample

Table 13: FO-1, Sample, ACC-COM, Traffic Counts: Commercial Operations (COM)

ACC(Commercial Operations)

Current Traffic Operations Future Traffic Projections

2013 2014 2020 2025 2030

Commercial Operations

IFR (Total) 200,000 210,000 280,000 340,000 400,000

IFR Arrival(Intercontinental) 70,000 72,000 100,000 120,000 140,000

IFR Arrival(International) 30,000 33,000 40,000 50,000 60,000

IFR Departure(Intercontinental) 70,000 72,000 100,000 120,000 140,000

IFR Departure(International) 30,000 33,000 40,000 50,000 60,000

VFR 30,000 32,000 36,000 42,000 46,000

VFR Arrival(Intercontinental) 14,500 15,400 17,300 20,200 22,100

VFR Arrival(International) 500 600 700 800 900

VFR Departure(Intercontinental) 14,500 15,400 17,300 20,200 22,100

VFR Departure(International) 500 600 700 800 900

Flight Services 8,000 8,500 10,000 12,000 15,000

Other (Specify)

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6.1 Area Control Centre (ACC): Commercial Operations (COM):Provide ACC traffic counts. Appendix B contains additional ACC data input tables.

(FO-1-ACC-COM): Please provide the following traffic count data for the FIR ACC Commercial Operations. Include the present years (2013 & 2014), AND projections for 2020, 2025, and 2030. Insert your responses into the tables.


Table 14: FO-1, ACC-COM, Traffic Counts: Commercial Operations (COM)



2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


IFR (Total)

IFR Arrival(Intercontinental)

IFR Arrival(International)

IFR Departure(Intercontinental)

IFR Departure(International)

VFR

VFR Arrival(Intercontinental)

VFR Arrival(International)

VFR Departure(Intercontinental)

VFR Departure(International)

Flight Services

Other

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(FO-1-ACC-COM): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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6.2 Area Control Centre (ACC): Non-Commercial Operations (NCO):Provide combined ACC Non-Commercial traffic counts.

(FO-1-ACC-NCO): Please provide the following traffic count data for the FIR ACC Non-Commercial Operations. Include the present years (2013 & 2014), AND projections for 2020, 2025, and 2030. Insert your responses into the tables.


Table 15: FO-1, ACC-NCO, Traffic Counts: Non-Commercial Operations (NCO)

ACC(Non-Commercial

Operations)


2013 2014 2020 2025 2030

Non-Commercial Operations

IFR (Total)





VFR





Flight Services

Other

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(FO-1-ACC-NCO): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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6.3 Approach Control Facility (APC): Commercial Operations (COM):Provide combined APC Commercial traffic counts.

(FO-1-APC-COM): Please provide the following traffic count data for the FIR APC(s). All APCs Commercial operations can be combined into a single response. Include the present years (2013 and 2014), AND projections for 2020, 2025, and 2030. Insert your responses into the tables.


Table 16: FO-1, APC-COM, Traffic Counts: Commercial Operations (COM)

APC Combined(Commercial Operations)


2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


IFR (Total)





Flight Services

Other

(FO-1-APC-COM): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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6.4 Approach Control Facility (APC): Non-Commercial Operations (COM):Provide combined APC Non-Commercial traffic counts.

(FO-1-APC-NCO): Please provide the following traffic count data for the FIR APC(s). All APCs Non-Commercial operations can be combined into a single response. Include the present years (2013 & 2014), AND projections for 2020, 2025, and 2030. Insert your responses into the tables.


Table 17: FO-1, APC-NCO, Traffic Counts: Non-Commercial Operations (NCO)

APC Combined(Non-Commercial

Operations)


2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


IFR (Total)





Flight Services

Other

(FO-1-APC-NCO): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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6.5 Aerodrome (A1): Commercial and Non-Commercial OperationsProvide combined Aerodrome Commercial and Non-Commercial traffic counts.

(FO-1-A1): Please provide the following traffic count data for the FIR A1 (from Part 4 above) Aerodromes. Include the present years (2013 & 2014), AND projections for 2020, 2025, and 2030. Insert your responses into the tables.


Table 18: FO-1, A1 Traffic Counts

Aerodrome (A1) Current Traffic Operations Future Traffic Projections

2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure

Other

(FO-1-A1): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure

Other

(FO-1-A2): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure

Other

(FO-1-A3): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here

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2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure

Other


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2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure

Other


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2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure

Other


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6.11 Physical Infrastructure(FO-2): Identify whether your facilities and their infrastructure are capable of sustaining and advancing effective and efficient operations into the following time frames? Insert your responses into the table. Please identify any facility and/or infrastructure changes needed.


Table 24: FO-3, Physical Infrastructure

Facility NameFacility Infrastructure Ability to Support Future Operations (‘Y’ or ‘No’)

Presentto 2020

2020 to2025

2025 to2030 Planned Changes

Example (ACC) Yes No Yes 2022 Planned Building Extension

ACC(s)

Approach Controls

Aerodromes

Flight Services

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

(FO-2-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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7 FIR Communications (CM):Please provide the following FIR Communications information:

SAMPLE - (CM-1): Identify your facility’s CURRENT and FUTURE communication methods in both the (1) Air to Ground, and (2) Ground to Ground environments. Please use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.

AC = Area Control CenterAP = Approach Control FacilityAD = Aerodrome FacilityFS = Flight Services

Communications – Sample

Table 25: CM-1, Sample, Communication Methods

Type of Communication Current 2020 2025 2030

Air to Ground

FACILITY:AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS

Communication Type

VHF X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

CPDLC X X

Ground to Ground

AIDC / OLDI X X

Land Lines X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Sat Phone X X X X X X X X

(CM-1): Identify your facility’s CURRENT and FUTURE communication methods in both the (1) Air to Ground, and (2) Ground to Ground environments. Please use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.

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Table 26: CM-1, Communication Methods

Type of Communication Current 2020 2025 2030

Air to Ground

FACILITY Type:AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS

Communication Type

VHF

UHF

HF

CDPLC

SATCOM

Other (Specify)

Ground to Ground

FACILITY Type: AC AP A

D FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS A

C AP AD FS

Communication Type

AIDC / OLDI

Landlines

Sat Phone

Commercial Phone Lines

Other (Specify)

(CM-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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SAMPLE - (CM-2): What is the CURRENT DAY level of adequacy of the communication methods used within this FIR? Please use the criteria defined in Part 1 and the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.


Communications – Sample

Table 27: CM-2, Sample, A/G Communications

Type of Communication Adequate (9-10)

Moderately Adequate

(6-8)

Minimally Adequate(3-5)

Not Adequate At All(0-2) Not Applicable

Air to Ground

FACILITY :AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS

Comm. Type

VHF X X X X

UHF X X X X

Ground to Ground

AIDC / OLDI X X X X

Landlines X X X X

Commercial Phone Lines X X X X 1.

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(CM-2): What is the CURRENT DAY level of adequacy of the following two communication methods used within this FIR? Please use the criteria defined in Part 1 and the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.AC = Area Control CenterAP = Approach Control FacilityAD = Aerodrome FacilityFS = Flight Services

Air to GroundInsert Response Here:

Table 28: CM-2, A/G Communications


Moderately Adequate

(6-8)



Air to Ground

FACILITY:AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS

Comm. Type

VHF

UHF

HF

CDPLC

SATCOM

Other (Specify)

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Ground to GroundInsert Response Here:

Table 29: CM-2, G/G Communications


Moderately Adequate

(6-8)



Ground to Ground

FACILITY:AC AP A

D FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS

Comm. Type

AIDC / OLDI

Landlines

Sat Phone

Commercial Phone Lines

Other (Specify)

(CM-2-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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8 FIR Surveillance (SR):Please provide the following FIR Surveillance information:

SAMPLE - (SR-1): Identify your facility’s PRESENT and FUTURE surveillance systems and capabilities. Please use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.

AC = Area Control CenterAP = Approach Control FacilityAD = Aerodrome Facility

Surveillance – Sample

Table 30: SR-1, Sample, Surveillance Systems

Type of Communication Present 2020 2025 2030

FACILITY:AC AP AD AC AP AD AC AP AD AC AP AD

Surv. Type

Radar (PSR) X X X X X X X X X X X X

Radar (SSR) X X X X X X X X X X X X

ADS-C X

ADS-B (out) X X X X

A-SMGCS X

(SR-1): Identify your facility’s PRESENT and FUTURE surveillance systems and capabilities. Please use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.


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Table 31: SR-1, Surveillance Systems

Type of Surveillance Present 2020 2025 2030


Surveillance Type

Radar (PSR)

Radar (SSR)

SMCGS

A-SMGCS

ADS-C

ADS-B (out)

ADS-B (in)

Space Based ADS-B

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

(SR-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

SAMPLE - (SR-2): What is level of adequacy of the surveillance system(s) in CURRENT use? Please use the criteria defined in Part 1, and the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.


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Surveillance – Sample

Table 32: SR-2, Sample, Surveillance Adequacy

Type of Surveillance

Adequate(9-10)

Moderately Adequate

(6-8)

Minimally Adequate

(3-5)

Not Adequate At All(0-2)

Not Applicable

FACILITY :AC AP AD A

C AP AD AC AP AD AC AP AD AC AP AD

Surv. Type

Radar (PSR) X X X

Radar (SSR) X X X

ADS-C X X X

ADS-B (out) X X

A-SMGCS X X X

(SR-2): What is the CURRENT level of adequacy of the surveillance system(s) in use? Please use the criteria defined in Part 1, and the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.



Table 33: SR-2, Surveillance Adequacy


Adequate(9-10)

Moderately Adequate

(6-8)

Minimally Adequate

(3-5)


Not Applicable

FACILITY :AC AP AD A

C AP AD AC AP AD AC AP AD AC AP AD

Surv. Type

Radar (PSR)

Radar (SSR)

SMCGS

A-SMGCS

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Adequate(9-10)

Moderately Adequate

(6-8)

Minimally Adequate

(3-5)


Not Applicable

ADS-C

ADS-B (in)

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)


(SR-3): Identify those characteristics that, if applicable, render your surveillance system(s) less than adequate. Select all that apply. Indicate your response with an “X”.

Table 34: SR-3, Surveillance Characteristics

Characteristic Radar ASDE-X ADS-C ADS-B Hybrid

Lack of complete coverage

Lack of primary radar coverage (SSR Only)

Lack of back up capability

Lack of shared data (e.g., data to/from adjacent facility)

Slow system restoration

Unreliable or intermittent coverage

Inaccurate Data (e.g., false targets)

Other (Specify)


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(SR-4): Identify in the table, which internal and/or adjacent facilities this FIR does and does not share radar data with.


Table 35: SR-4, Radar Data Sharing

FIR Surveillance Data Sharing With the Following Facilities

No Surveillance Data Sharing With the Following Facilities

Insert FIR

(SR-4-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


(SR-5): Please provide charts indicating the surveillance coverage area of your FIR.


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9 FIR Automation (AU):Please provide the following FIR Surveillance information:

SAMPLE - (AU-1): Identify your facility’s CURRENT and FUTURE automations systems. Please use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.

Automation – Sample

Table 36: AU-1, Sample, Automation Systems

Identify Automation Systems Current 2020 2025 2030

Air to Ground


# Automation System

1 System “A” X X X X

2 System “B” X X X X

3 System “C” X X X

4 System “D” X

5 System “E” X X X

6 System “F” X

7 Other (Specify

(AU-1): Identify your facility’s CURRENT and FUTURE automations systems. Please use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.



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Table 37: AU-1, Automation Systems

Identify Automation Systems Current 2020 2025 2030

Air to Ground


# Automation System

1 Insert System Here:






7 Other

(AU-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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SAMPLE: (AU-2): What is level of adequacy of the CURRENT automation system(s) in use? Please use the criteria defined in Part 1, and the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”. Please insert the automation system number from question AU-1 above in field titled “Automation System”.



Table 38: AU-2, Sample, Automation System Adequacy

Present Automation

Systems

Adequate(9-10)

Moderately Adequate

(6-8)

Minimally Adequate

(3-5)

Not Adequate At All

(0-2)Not Applicable

FACILITY Type:

AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FSAutomation

System #

1 X

2 X

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(AU-2): What is level of adequacy of the CURRENT automation system(s) in use? Please use the criteria defined in Part 1, and the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”. Please insert the automation system number from question AU-1 above in field titled “Automation System”.



Table 39: AU-2, Automation System Adequacy

PresentAutomation Systems

Adequate(9-10)

Moderately Adequate

(6-8)

Minimally Adequate

(3-5)

Not Adequate At All

(0-2)Not Applicable

FACILITY Type:AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP A

D FSAutomation System

Insert System #

Insert System #

Insert System #

Insert System #

Insert System #

Insert System #

Insert System #

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(AU-2-2): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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ACAC-Supplemental Data Collection Questionnaire

SAMPLE - (AU-3): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED functional capabilities of each automation system within EACH time period (Current, 2020, 2025 and 2030). Indicate your response with an “X”. This sample assumes that Two (2) automation systems were identified in question AU-1 above. Thus, the responses in the sample are for EACH system “1” and “2”.


Table 40: AU-3, Sample, Automation Functional Capabilities

Category Automation Functional Capabilities

System Number(s) - Response ‘X’

Current 2020 2025 2030

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Dat

a In

form

atio

n &

Pr

oces

sing

Provide automated intra-facility handoff X X

Provide automated inter-facility handoff X X

AIDC/OLDI (capable) X X

AIDC/ODLI (operational) X X

Provide automated Complete Flight Data Processing X X

Note: The following Table contains input for up to 4 automation systems. If input is required for more than 4 automations, an additional input table is contained in Appendix C.


Table 41: AU-3, Automation Functional Capabilities



Current 2020 2025 2030

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Dat

a In

form

atio

n &

Provide automated intra-facility handoff

Provide automated inter-facility handoff

AIDC/OLDI (capable)

AIDC/ODLI (operational)

Provide automated Complete Flight Data Processing

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Current 2020 2025 2030

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Proc

essi

ng

Provide automated Partial Flight Data Processing

CPDLC (capable)

CPDLC (operational)

ICAO flight plan compliant

Share and accept radar data with intra/inter facilities

Provide AIM information to controller

Provide automated flight coordination with adjacent airspace

Dec

isio

n Su

ppor

t T

ools

Provide conflict Probe

Provide conflict Alert

Able to display NOTAM/SIGMET information

Support Controller Decision Support Tools

Support Weather Display

Con

trol

ler

Too

ls

Enable Sector Combining and Decombing

Enable Dynamic Airspace utilization

ADS-C (capable)

ADS-C (operational)

ADS-B (capable)

ADS-B (operational)

Support AMAN

Support DMAN

Support SMAN

Support EMAN

Provide automated point-out capabilities

Provide electronic Flight Strip Display

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Current 2020 2025 2030

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Sepa

ratio

n T

ools

Enable multiple separation standard recognition (capable)

Enable multiple separation standard recognition (operational)

Apply variable separation minima based on individual aircraft equipage

Support trajectory separation

Tec

hnic

al T

ools

Able to accept new sectors and workstations

Able to accept software/hardware upgrades in a timely manner

Able to assign and reassign frequencies between controller workstations

Able to conduct logical and physical assignments and reassignments of

controller workstations

Able to provide real-time back-up system

Tra

ffic

Flo

w

Man

agem

ent

Provide traffic replay

Track high volumes of targets

Support merging and spacing decisions

Provide flow management information

Provide traffic depiction

Projected traffic levels

Monitor and provide capacity data

Oth

er

Other (specify)

Other (specify)

Other (specify)

(AU-3-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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(AU-4): Identify those constraints, if any, that are affecting automation upgrades within the FIR.


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10 FIR Separation (SP):Please provide the following FIR Separation information:

(SP-1): Identify the CURRENT and FUTURE PLANNED separation minima provided within the FIR. Select all that apply along within each operational environment(s). Indicate your response(s) with an “X”.

For the purposes of this question the definition of Separation Minima is — [ICAO] the MINIMUM longitudinal, lateral, or vertical distances by which aircraft are spaced through the application of air traffic control procedures.



Table 42: SP-1, Separation Minima

Separation Current 2020 2025 2030

FACILITY Type:AC AP AD AC AP AD AC AP AD AC AP AD

Applied Separation

Visual

3nm

5nm

30nm Lateral

50nm Lateral

60nm lateral

30nm Longitudinal

50nm Longitudinal

10 min Longitudinal

15 min Longitudinal

20 min Longitudinal

Mach Number Technique (MNT)

Other (Specify)

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Other (Specify)

Other (specify)

(SP-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


(SP-2): Identify the CURRENT and FUTURE PLANNED spacing provided by the FIR to internal and external facilities. Select all that apply along within each operational environment(s). Indicate your response(s) with an “X”.

For the purposes of this question the definition of Spacing is --- the longitudinal, lateral, or vertical distances by which aircraft are transferred to internal or external facilities. This value is often contained in Letter of Agreements or other operational documents/requirements, and is typically greater that the MINIMUM SEPARATION requirement. It can be additional miles (nm) or minutes in trail (min).



Table 43: SP-2, Spacing Practices

Spacing Current 2020 2025 2030


Applied Spacing

5nm

8nm

10nm

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

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Spacing Current 2020 2025 2030

Other (specify)



(SP-3): Identify the CURRENT and PLANNED methods in which the above separation standards are applied within the FIR. Indicate your response(s) with an “X”.

Table 44: SP-3, Separation Application



Applied Separation

Tactical (real-time target observation)

Strategic (trajectory separation)

Procedural (non-radar)

Visual

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)



(SP-4): Identify any planning initiatives to reduce the current separation standard(s) in use.


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(SP-4-1): If applicable, what separation standards would be considered for future implementation?


(SP-4-2): If applicable, when is the considered separation standard being planned for implementation?


(SP-5): Identify any planning initiatives to reduce the current spacing standard(s) in use.


(SP-5-1): If applicable, what spacing standards would be considered for future implementation?


(SP-5-2): If applicable, when is the considered spacing standard being planned for implementation?


(SP-6): Is airborne separation (self-separation) a possibility within this FIR?


(SP-6-1): If not, identify the constraints that would restrict eventual utilization of managed separation within the FIR.


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(SP-7): Is your FIR required to provide or accept a different separation standard from the nominal standard used in the FIR?


SAMPLE - (SP-7-1): If Yes, identify the facility (FIR), separation or spacing standard, and its effect on this FIR’s operation. Insert your responses into the table.

Separation – Sample

Table 45: SP-7-1, Sample, Separation Effects

Responding FIR(Name)

Nominal Local

Separation or Spacing (1)

Nominal Local

Separation or

Spacing(2)

Impact to Local FIR operations of adjacent dissimilar Separation or

Spacing standards

FIR “A” 5nm

FIR “B” 10min

Adjacent FIRs and Facility(Names)

Required Adjacent

Separation or Spacing

(1)

Required Adjacent


(2)

FIR “C”, FIR “D” 15nm

Increased controller workload- by requiring vectoring for the additional spacing, also holding is encountered during busy periods to achieve the required spacing.

FIR “E”, FIR “F” 15min Local airport delays are encountered to meet the additional miles in trail requirement.


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Table 46: SP-7-1, Separation Effects

Responding FIR(Name)

Nominal Local

Separation or Spacing(1)

Nominal Local


(2)

Impact to Local FIR operations of adjacent dissimilar Separation or

Spacing standards

Insert FIR Name Here:

Adjacent FIRs and Facility(Names)

Required Adjacent


(1)

Required Adjacent


(2)

Insert Adjacent FIR Name Here:

(SP-7-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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11 FIR Navigation (NV):Please provide the following FIR Navigation information:

SAMPLE: (NV-1): Identify your facility’s CURRENT and FUTURE navigation systems and capabilities. Please use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.


Navigation – Sample

Table 47: NV-1, Sample Navigation Specifications

Type of Navigation Current 2020 2025 2030


Navigation Type

VOR X X X X X X X X

DME X X X X

RNAV 5 X X X

RNP APCH X X

ILS/DME X X X X

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(NV-1): Identify your facility’s CURRENT and FUTURE navigation systems and capabilities. Please use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.



Table 48: NV-1, Navigation System Identification



Navigation Type

VOR

DME

TACAN

VORTAC

NDB

LOC/DME

ILS/DME

Marker Beacons

GBAS-GLS (Ground-Based Augmentation

System Landing System)

PAR (Precision Approach Radar)

MLS (Microwave Landing System)

RNAV-10

RNAV-5

RNAV-2

RNAV-1

RNP-4

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RNP-2

RNP-1

RNP APCH

RNP AR APCH

RNP .03

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

(NV-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


(NV-2): Does this FIR have a strategic plan to implement Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capabilities? If Yes, please provide a copy of that plan.

Insert Response Here: or Submit Document Via FTP Site:

(NV-2-1): If No, identify the constraints that are restricting planning/implementation of GNSS capabilities.


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12 FIR Airspace (AS):Please provide the following FIR Airspace information:

SAMPLE: (AP-1): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED ability of the FIR’s airspace to effectively and efficiently accommodate traffic in the following environments and time frames.

Select all that apply. Please use the criteria defined in Part 1 and use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.


Airspace – Sample

Table 49: AP-1, Sample, Airspace Efficiency

Airspace Efficiency Current 2020 2025 2030


Airspace Efficiency

Adequate(9-10) X X X X X X

Moderately Adequate(6-8) X X X X

Minimally Adequate(3-5) X X


Not Applicable

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(AP-1): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED ability of the FIR’s airspace to effectively and efficiently accommodate traffic in the following environments and time frames.

Select all that apply. Please use the criteria defined in Part 1 and use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.


Table 50: AP-1, Airspace Efficiency

Airspace Efficiency Current 2020 2025 2030


Airspace Efficiency

Adequate(9-10)

Moderately Adequate(6-8)



Not Applicable

(AP-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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(AP-2): Identify those airspace configurations that, if applicable, constrain the operational needs of the ANSP and/or operator. Respond to each environment and time frame. Select all that apply. Indicate your response with an “X”.

Table 51: AP-1-3, Airspace Configurations

Airspace Configurations Current 2020 2025 2030


Airspace Configurations

Sector designs (locations, size, numbers, stratifications)

Traffic bottlenecks caused by multiple route crossing points

Special Activity Airspace (Flexible Use of SAA)

Airspace Classification (Too restrictive, not restrictive enough)

Complex airspace stratification

Incongruent separation standards used ( required by adjacent facilities)

Complex airspace stratification

Direct Pilot Controller Communication DCPC (Radio communication coverage)

Surveillance coverage

Operating Procedures

Route options

Aircraft equipage (navigational capabilities)

(AP-2-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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SAMPLE: (AP-3): Identify those areas where traffic bottlenecks are present. Insert your responses into the table.

Airspace – Sample

Table 52: AP-3, Sample, Route Bottlenecks

Crossing Routes Merging Fix(es)

Affected Altitude Range

Affected Sector

(Name or #)

Traffic Flows( N, S, E, W)

Major Departure Airport of Crossing

Route

Major Arrival

Airport of Crossing

Points

UM999, R776, R2, UR778F, UM732 DITAR FL280-

FL340 XXXX SE & NW HLXX, HEXX

HSXX, HEXX,

HLXX, OEXX

(AP-3): Identify those areas where traffic bottlenecks are present. Insert your responses into the table.Insert Response Here:

Table 53: AP-3, Route Bottlenecks

Crossing Routes Merging Fix(es)

Affected Altitude Range

Affected Sector

(Name or #)

Traffic Flows( N, S, E, W)

Major Departure Airport of Crossing

Route

Major Arrival

Airport of Crossing

Points

(AP-3-1): Additional comments and charts, as appropriate.


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(AP-4): Please provide charts indicating the FIR airspace and its classification.

Submit Document Via FTP Site

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13 FIR Sectorization (SE):Please provide the following FIR Sectorization information:

SAMPLE: (SE-1): Identify the CURRENT and PLANNED numbers of sectors within the FIR’s environments. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.


Sectorization – Sample

Table 54: SE-1, Sample, Sectors

Sectors Current 2020 2025 2030


Sector Types

Upper Airspace 6 6 8 9

Middle Airspace 4 4 5 5

Lower Airspace 8 8 10 12

Arrival 3 3 5 6

Departure 3 3 7 7

Flight Information Services 4 4 2 2

Oceanic 3 3 4 4

Other (Specify-i.e., FEEDER) 1 1 2 3

Other (Specify)

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(SE-1): Identify the CURRENT and PLANNED numbers of sectors within the FIR’s environments. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.



Table 55: SE-2, Sectors

Sectors Current 2020 2025 2030


Sector Types

Upper Airspace

Middle Airspace

Lower Airspace

Arrival

Departure

Flight Information Services

Oceanic

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

(SE-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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SAMPLE: (SE-2): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED numbers of facilities within this FIR. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.


Facilities – Sample

Table 56: SE-2, Sample, Facility Numbers

Facilities Current 2020 2025 2030

FACILITY Type: AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS

Number of Facilities 1 3 7 1 1 3 7 1 1 3 8 1 1 4 8 1

(SE-2): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED numbers of facilities within this FIR. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding. Indicate your response with an “X”.



Table 57: ST-2, Facility Numbers

Facilities Current 2020 2025 2030

FACILITY Type: AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS

Number of FIR Facilities

Other (Specify)

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(SE-2-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


(SE-3): Are there any current or strategic plans to collocate or consolidate any FIR facilities?


(SE-4): Please provide charts and data depicting the sectorization, its latitude/longitude coordinates and altitude definition of your FIR. (If not already contained in previously requested documents)

Submit Document Via FTP Site

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14 FIR Staffing (ST):Please provide the following FIR Staffing information:

SAMPLE: (ST-1): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED staffing levels that are DESIRED to perform efficient and effective FIR operations.Insert your responses into the table. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding.


Facilities – Sample

Table 58: ST-1, Sample, DESIRED Operational Staffing

Required Staffing Current 2020 2025 2030


Required Staffing

ATC Controllers 34 15 43 8 34 15 43 8 37 17 53 8 40 20 55 10

ATC Supervisors 6 4 7 2 6 4 7 2 8 6 10 3 10 7 10 3

Other (Specify)

(ST-1): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED staffing levels that are DESIRED to perform efficient and effective FIR operations.Insert your responses into the table. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding.


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Table 59: ST-1, DESIRED Operational Staffing

Required Staffing Current 2020 2025 2030


Required Staffing

ATC Controllers

ATC Supervisors

Other (Specify)

(ST-1-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


(ST-2): Indicate the CURRENT staffing levels On-Hand that are performing operation duties.

Table 60: ST-2, On-hand Level Staffing

On Hand Staffing Current Period

FACILITY Type:AC AP AD FS

On-Hand Staffing

ATC Controllers

Supervisors

Other (Specify)



SAMPLE: (ST-3): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED staffing ATTRITION levels that will affect the operational capabilities of each operational environment.Insert your responses into the table. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding.

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Staffing Attrition– Sample

Table 61: ST-3, Sample, Staffing Attrition

Staffing Attrition Current 2020 2025 2030


Staffing Attrition

ATC Controllers -3 -4 -7 0 -2 -3 0 -1 -7 -10 -14 -3 -5 -6 -12 -3

ATC Supervisors -1 0 -2 0 0 -3 0 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -3 -1

Other (Specify)

(ST-3): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED staffing ATTRITION levels that will affect the operational capabilities of each operational environment.Insert your responses into the table. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding.


Table 62: ST-3, Staffing Attrition



Staffing Attrition

ATC Controllers

ATC Supervisors

Other (Specify)

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SAMPLE: (ST-4): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED staffing RECRUITMENT levels that will affect the operational capabilities of each operational environment.Insert your responses into the table. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding.


Staffing Recruitment – Sample

Table 63: ST-4, Sample, Staffing Recruitment

Staffing Recruitment Current 2020 2025 2030

FACILITY Type:

AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FS AC AP AD FSStaffing Recruitment

ATC Controllers +2 +3 +9 0 +1 +3 0 +2 +8 +12 +12 +4 +4 +7 +14 +4

ATC Supervisors 0 +1 +2 0 0 +4 0 0 +3 +2 +2 0 +1 +2 +5 +1

Other (Specify)

(ST-4): Indicate the CURRENT and PLANNED staffing RECRUITMENT levels that will affect the operational capabilities of each operational environment.Insert your responses into the table. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding.

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Table 64: ST-3, Staffing Recruitment



Staffing Attrition

ATC Controllers

ATC Supervisors

Other (Specify)



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15 FIR Capacity (CA):Please provide the following FIR Capacity information:

(CA-1): Please provide any FIR/facility documentation that describes or defines capacity values for each operational environment (Area Control Center, Approach Control, and Aerodrome). Include the time period used to measure the capacity value – i.e., 15 minutes, hourly, or instantaneous.


SAMPLE: (CA-2): Indicate the CAPACITY SHORTFALLS that CURRENTLY exist or are PLANNED to exist within each of the operational environments. Please insert any specific shortfalls that apply to your FIR. Indicate your response with an “X”.

Insert your responses into the table. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding.


Staffing Recruitment – Sample

Table 65: CA-1, Sample, Capacity Shortfall Identification

Capacity Shortfalls Current 2020 2025 2030


Capacity Shortfalls

Runway Capacity X X X

Airport Design X X

Other (Specify – i.e. Manual Coordination) X X

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(CA-2): Indicate the CAPACITY SHORTFALLS that CURRENTLY exist or are PLANNED to exist within each of the operational environments. Please insert any specific shortfalls that apply to your FIR. Indicate your response with an “X”.

Insert your responses into the table. Use the facility type abbreviations listed below when responding.


Table 66: CA-2, Capacity Shortfall Identification

Capacity Shortfalls Current 2020 2025 2030


Capacity Shortfalls

Runway Capacity

Airport Design

Weather Impacts

Traffic Flow Management

Staffing

Airspace Design

Automation Capabilities

Procedures

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

Other (Specify)

(CA-2-1): Additional comments, as appropriate.


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16 FIR Initiated Data (FID): OptionalPlease provide any other data, questions, or comments that this FIR believes is relevant to the advancement of this project:

(FID-1):


(FID-2):


(FID-3):


(FID-4):


(FID-5):


(FID-6):


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Appendix A: Additional FIR Facility Identification

Additional FIR facilities can be identified in the following table.

Type Facility & Identifier Name Location Abbreviation

EnRoute (ACC) Facilities (EF2)

EnRoute (ACC) Facilities (EF3)

Approach Control Facilities (AF5)




Terminal (TWR) Facilities (TF8)







Flight Service Facilities (FF4)



Additional comments, as appropriate.Insert Response Here:

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Appendix B: Additional FIR Facility Traffic Counts

Additional FIR facility traffic data can be identified in the following tables. A base table is provided for each environment: EnRoute, Approach Control, Terminal (TWR) and Flight Service. If more than one table is needed for each environment, the respondent should (1) copy the table, (2) insert the facility identifier in the upper left most cell (red cell), and (3) insert the traffic data.

EnRoute (ACC) Table: Commercial Operations



2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


IFR (Total)





VFR





Flight Services

Other


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EnRoute (ACC) Table: Non-Commercial Operations

ACC(Non-Commercial

Operations)


2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


IFR (Total)





VFR





Flight Services

Other


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Approach Control: Commercial Operations

APC(Commercial Operations)


2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


IFR (Total)





Flight Services

Other


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Approach Control: Non-Commercial Operations

APC(Non-Commercial

Operations)


2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


IFR (Total)





Flight Services

Other


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Terminal (TWR) Table: Commercial and Non-Commercial Operations

Aerodrome (A#) Current Traffic Operations Future Traffic Projections

2013 2014 2020 2025 2030


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure


Total

Total Arrival

Total Departure

Other


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Appendix C: Additional Automation Input Table (Question: AU – 3)



Current 2020 2025 2030

5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8

Dat

a In

form

atio

n &

Pro

cess

ing

Provide automated intra-facility handoff

Provide automated inter-facility handoff

AIDC/OLDI (capable)

AIDC/ODLI (operational)

Provide automated Complete Flight Data Processing

Provide automated Partial Flight Data Processing

CPDLC (capable)

CPDLC (operational)

ICAO flight plan compliant

Share and accept radar data with intra/inter facilities

Provide AIM information to controller

Provide automated flight coordination with adjacent airspace

Dec

isio

n Su

ppor

t T

ools

Provide conflict Probe

Provide conflict Alert

Able to display NOTAM/SIGMET information

Support Controller Decision Support Tools

Support Weather Display

Con

trol

ler

Too

ls

Enable Sector Combining and Decombing

Enable Dynamic Airspace utilization

ADS-C (capable)

ADS-C (operational)

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Current 2020 2025 2030

5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8

ADS-B (capable)

ADS-B (operational)

Support AMAN

Support DMAN

Support SMAN

Support EMAN

Provide automated point-out capabilities

Provide electronic Flight Strip Display

Sepa

ratio

n T

ools

Enable multiple separation standard recognition (capable)

Enable multiple separation standard recognition (operational)

Apply variable separation minima based on individual aircraft equipage

Support trajectory separation

Tec

hnic

al T

ools

Able to accept new sectors and workstations

Able to accept software/hardware upgrades in a timely manner

Able to assign and reassign frequencies between controller workstations

Able to conduct logical and physical assignments and reassignments of

controller workstations

Able to provide real-time back-up system

Tra

ffic

Flo

w

Man

agem

ent Provide traffic replay

Track high volumes of targets

Support merging and spacing decisions

Provide flow management information

Provide traffic depiction

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Current 2020 2025 2030

5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8

Projected traffic levels

Monitor and provide capacity data

Oth

er

Other (specify)

Other (specify)

Other (specify)

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