Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469 of 14 February 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 and Regulation (EU) 2017/373 as regards requirements for air traffic management/air navigation services, design of airspace structures and data quality, runway safety and repealing Regulation (EC) No 73/2010 (Text with EEA relevance)

Type Implementing Regulation
Publication 2020-02-14
Last updated 2020-08-11
State In force
Department European Commission, MOVE
Source EUR-Lex
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Text Surface type of the helicopter air TWY Lighting Description Text Description of the helicopter air TWY lighting Position Point Geographical location of each individual light of the helicopter air TWY lights Marking Description Text Description of the helicopter air TWY marking Helicopter air transit routes

A defined path established for the movement of helicopters from one part of a heliport to another; a taxiing route includes a helicopter air or ground TWY centred on the taxiing route. Designator

Text Designator of the helicopter air transit route Geometry

Line Geographical location of the helicopter air transit route Width

Distance The transversal extent of the helicopter air transit route

1 m Essential Surveyed INS checkpoint Location

Point Geographical location of the INS checkpoint Where available 0.5 m Routine Surveyed 1/100 sec 1/100 sec Very-high-frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range (VOR) checkpoint Location

Point Geographical location of the VOR checkpoint Where available Frequency

Value Frequency of the VOR checkpoint Altimeter checkpoint Location

Point Geographical location of the altimeter checkpoints Elevation

Elevation Elevation of the altimeter checkpoints Aircraft stand

A designated area on an apron intended to be used for parking an aircraft Name

Text Name of the aircraft stand point Aircraft stand points Location Point Geographical location of the aircraft stand point

0.5 m Routine Surveyed 1/100 sec 1/100 sec Aircraft types Code list Aircraft types Identification sign

Text Description of the aircraft stand identification sign Visual docking/parking guidance system

Text Description of the visual docking/parking guidance system at the aircraft stand Parking-stand area

Polygon Geographical location of the parking-stand area Jetway

Code list Jetway available at the aircraft stand Fuel

Code list Fuel available at the aircraft stand Ground power

Code list Ground power available at the aircraft stand Towing

Code list Towing available at the aircraft stand Terminal

Text Terminal-building reference Surface type

Text Surface type of the aircraft stand Aircraft restriction

Text Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type PCN

Text PCN of the aircraft stand Stand guidance line Geometry Line Geographical location of the stand guidance line

0.5 m Essential Surveyed 1/100 sec Elevation Elevation Elevation of the parking guidance line points

1 m Essential Surveyed Direction Text Direction of the stand guidance line Wingspan Value Wingspan Colour Code list Colour of the stand guidance line Style Code list Style of the stand guidance line Helicopter stand

An aircraft stand that provides for parking a helicopter, and where ground taxi operations are completed, or where the helicopter touches down and lifts off for air taxiing operations. Name

Text Name of the helicopter stand Location

Point Geographical location of the helicopter stand point/INS checkpoints

0.5 m Essential Surveyed 1/100 sec De-icing area

A facility where frost, ice or snow is removed (de-icing) from the aeroplane to provide clean surfaces, and/or where clean surfaces of the aeroplane receive protection (anti-icing) against the formation of frost or ice, and accumulation of snow or slush, for a limited period of time Identifier

Text Identifier of the de-icing area Geometry

Polygon Geographical location of the de-icing area

1 m Routine Surveyed 1/10 sec 1 sec Surface type

Text The surface type of the de-icing area Id base

Text Name of the underlying TWY, parking stand or apron element Aircraft restriction

Text Usage restriction (prohibition) for a specified aircraft type Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Communication facility Service designation

Text Designation of the service provided Call sign

Text Call sign of the communication facility Channel

Text Channel/frequency of the communication facility Logon address

Text Logon address of the facility As appropriate Hours of operation

Schedule Operational hours of the station serving the unit

2.

Airspace data

Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. ATS airspace

Airspace of defined dimensions, alphabetically designated, within which specific types of flights may operate, and for which ATS and air traffic rules of operation are specified Type

Text Type of ATS airspace in accordance with Appendix 4 to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 (SERA) Designation

Text The designator given to the airspace by a responsible authority Lateral limits

Polygon The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace

See Note 1 Vertical limits Upper limit Altitude The upper limit of the airspace Lower limit Altitude The lower limit of the airspace

50 m Routine Calculated 50 m or 100 ft 50 m or 100 ft Class of airspace

Code list A categorisation of airspace which determines the operating rules, flight requirements and services provided. Transition altitude

Altitude The altitude at or below which the vertical position of aircraft is controlled by reference to altitudes Hours of applicability

Schedule The hours of applicability of the airspace ATS unit

Unit providing service Name Text The name of the unit providing the service Call sign Text The call sign of the aeronautical station serving the unit Language Code list Information on the language(s) used, specifying area and conditions, as well as when and where to be used, if applicable Applicability Text Information on the area and conditions when to be used Hours of service Schedule Operational hours of the station serving the unit Frequency Value Value The frequency of the ATS airspace Purpose Text Indications for specific purposes of the frequency

Note 1 FIR, UIR

2 km Routine Declared 1 min As plotted TMA, CTA

100 m Essential Calculated 1 sec As plotted Controlled traffic region (CTR)

100 m Essential Calculated 1 sec As plotted Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Special-activity airspace Type

Code list Type of the special-activity airspace (see Note 1) Identification

Text The identification given to uniquely identify the airspace Name

Text The name given to the airspace by an authority nominated by the Member State Lateral limits

Polygon The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace

See Note 2 for P, R, and D areas only Vertical limits Upper limit Altitude The upper limit of the airspace Lower limit Altitude The lower limit of the airspace Restriction

Text Type of restriction or nature of hazard Activation

Text Information on system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable to air defence identification zone (ADIZ) procedures Time of activity

Schedule Time interval when the special activity takes place Risk of interception

Text Risk of interception in the event of penetration

Note 1 type Prohibited area Note 2 100 m Essential Calculated 1 sec As plotted Restricted area

2 km Routine Declared 1 min As plotted Danger area Military exercise area Military training area ADIZ Other Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Other regulated airspace Type

Text Type of airspace (reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM), emergency locator transmitter (ELT), etc.) Identification

Text The identification given to uniquely identify the airspace Name

Text The name given to the airspace by an authority nominated by the Member State Lateral limits

Polygon The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace Vertical limits Upper limit Altitude The upper limit of the airspace Lower limit Altitude The lower limit of the airspace Restriction

Text Type of restriction, if any Activation

Text Information on system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable to ADIZ procedures Time of activity

Schedule Time interval when the special activity takes place Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. ATS control sector Identification

Text The identification given to the sector Lateral limits

Polygon The surface defining the horizontal shape of the ATC sector Vertical limits Upper limit Altitude The upper limit of the sector Lower limit Altitude The lower limit of the sector

3.

ATS and other routes data

Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. ATS route

A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of ATS Designator

Text Designators for ATS routes in accordance with Annex XI (Part-FPD) to this Regulation Designator prefix

Text The prefix of the route designator as specified in Note 1 Other route

A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary without provision of ATS Designator

Text Designator of the route Type

Text Type of route (e.g. VFR uncontrolled navigation routes) Flight rules

Code list Information on the flight rules that apply to the route (IFR/VFR) Route segment Navigation specification

Text Designation of the navigation specification(s) applicable to a specified segment or segments; there are two kinds of navigation specifications: (a) required navigation performance (RNP) specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation (RNAV) that includes the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP 4, RNP APCH, etc.; and (b) RNAV specifications: navigation specifications based on RNAV that does not include the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV 1, etc. From point

Reference to the first point of a route segment Name Text The coded designators or code names of a significant point Reporting Code list Indication of the ATS/MET reporting requirement as ‘compulsory’ or ‘on request’ To point

Reference to the second point of a route segment Name Text The coded designators or code names of a significant point Reporting Code list Indication of the ATS/MET reporting requirement as ‘compulsory’ or ‘on request’ Track

Bearing Track, VOR radial or magnetic bearing of a route segment

1/10 degree (terminal arrival departure) Routine (terminal arrival departure) Calculated (terminal arrival departure) 1 degree (terminal arrival departure) 1 degree (terminal arrival departure) Change over point

Point The point at which an aircraft navigating on an ATS route segment defined by reference to the VOR ranges is expected to transfer its primary navigation reference from the facility behind it to the next facility ahead of it In case of a VOR radial Length

Distance The geodesic distance between ‘from point’ and ‘to point’

See Note 2 Upper limit

Altitude The upper limit of the route segment Lower limit

Altitude The lower limit of the route segment Minimum en-route altitude (MEA)

Altitude It is the altitude of an en-route segment that provides adequate reception of relevant navigation facilities and ATS communications, complies with the airspace structure, and provides the required obstacle clearance Lower ATS routes 50 m Routine Calculated 50 m or 100 ft 50 m or 100 ft Minimum obstacle clearance altitude (MOCA)

Altitude It is the minimum altitude of a defined segment that provides the required obstacle clearance

50 m Routine Calculated 50 m or 100 ft 50 m or 100 ft Minimum flight altitude

Altitude Minimum flight altitude Helicopter route 50 m Routine Calculated 50 m or 100 ft 50 m or 100 ft Lateral limits

Distance Lateral limits of the route Area minimum altitude (AMA)

Altitude It is the minimum altitude to be used under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which provides a minimum obstacle clearance within a specified area, normally formed by parallels and meridians Minimum vectoring altitude (MVA)

Altitude MVA Restrictions

Text Indication on any area speed and level/altitude restrictions, where established Direction of cruising levels

Indication of the direction of the cruising level (even, odd, none (NIL)) Forward Code list Indication of the direction of the cruising level (even, odd, NIL) from the first point to the second point of the route segment Backward Code list Indication of the direction of the cruising level (even, odd, NIL) from the second point to the first point of the route segment Availability

Text Information on the route availability Class of airspace

Text Classification of airspace which determines the operating rules, flight requirements and services provided Performance-based navigation (PBN) requirements

Area navigation based on PBN requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route, on an instrument approach procedure, or in a designated airspace PBN only Navigation performance requirements Text The navigation accuracy requirement for each PBN (RNAV or RNP) route segment Sensor requirements Text Indication of the sensor requirements including any navigation specification limitations Controlling unit Name Text Name of the unit providing the service Channel Text Operating channel/frequency of the controlling unit Logon address Text A specified code used for data link logon to the controlling ATS unit If applicable

Note 1 U = upper Note 2 1/10 km Routine Calculated 1/10 km or 1/10 nm 1 km or 1 nm H = helicopter

1/100 km Essential Calculated 1/100 km or 1/100 nm 1 km or 1 nm S = supersonic T = tacan Other Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Waypoint Identification

Text Names, coded designators or code names given to the significant point. Position

Point Geographical location of the waypoint

100 m Essential Surveyed/calculated 1 sec 1 sec Formation Navigation aid (navaid) Text The station identification of the VOR/DME reference Bearing Bearing The bearing to the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it

See Note 1 below Distance Distance The distance from the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it

See Note 2 below

Note 1 1/10 degree Routine Calculated 1/10 degree 1/10 degree 1/100 degree Essential Calculated 1/100 degree 1/10 degree Calculated Note 2 1/10 km Routine Calculated 1/10 km or 1/10 nm 2/10 km (1/10 nm) 1/100 km Essential Calculated 1/100 km or 1/100 nm 2/10 km (1/10 nm) Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. En-route holding

A predetermined manoeuvre that keeps the aircraft within the specified airspace while awaiting further clearance Identification

Text Identification of the holding procedure Fix

Text Identification of the holding-procedure fix

100 m Essential Surveyed/calculated 1 sec 1 sec Waypoint

Point Geographical location of the holding waypoint Inbound track

Bearing The inbound track of the holding procedure Turn direction

Text Direction of the procedure turn Speed

Value Maximum indicated airspeed Level Minimum holding level Altitude Minimum holding level of the holding procedure Maximum holding level Altitude Maximum holding level of the holding procedure Outbound time/distance

Value Time/distance value of the holding procedure Controlling unit Name Text Indication of the controlling unit Frequency Value The operating frequency/channel of the controlling unit Special holding entry procedure

Text Textual description of the special VOR/DME entry procedure In case an entry radial to a secondary fix at the end of the outbound leg has been established for a VOR/DME holding pattern

4.

Instrument flight procedure data

Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Procedure Identification Final-approach segment (FAS) guidance Code list The name describing the type of radio navigation aid providing the final approach lateral guidance e.g. ILS, VOR, RNAV, etc. APCH RWY Text The RWY designator of the landing and take-off direction, e.g. 27, 35L, 01R Circling Code list Indication if a procedure is/is not a circling approach APCH Multiple code Text A single-letter suffix, starting with the letter ‘z’, following the radio navigation aid type, shall be used if two or more procedures to the same RWY cannot be distinguished by the radio navigation aid type only, e.g.VOR y RWY 20 or VOR z RWY 20. APCH NS limiter Text Sensor-specific information in case of a use limitation PBN only Name Text Name of the instrument flight procedure Plain- language designation Basic indicator Text The basic indicator shall be the name or code names of the significant point where the standard departure route terminates. SID, STAR Validity indicator Text The validity indicator shall be a number from 1 to 9. SID, STAR Route indicator Text The route indicator shall be one letter of the alphabet. The letters ‘I’ and ‘O’ shall not be used. SID, STAR Visual indication Text Indication if the route has been established for aircraft operating in accordance with VFR VFR only Coded designation Significant Point Text The coded designator or code names of the significant point SID, STAR Validity indicator Text The validity indicator of the procedure SID, STAR Route indicator Text The route indicator of the procedure SID, STAR Procedure type

Code list Indication of the type of procedure (departure, arrival, approach, other) PBN or conventional

Code list Indication if the procedure is PBN or conventional IFR only Precision type

Text The instrument procedure type; instrument approach procedures are classified as follows: (a) non-precision approach (NPA) procedure: an instrument approach procedure that utilises lateral but not vertical guidance. (b) approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV): an instrument procedure that utilises lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision-approach and -landing operations. (c) precision approach (PA) procedure: an instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation. APCH Aircraft category

Code list Indication of which aircraft categories the procedure is intended for Magnetic variation

Value The magnetic variation considered for the procedure design Obstacle clearance altitude/height (OCA/H)

OCA/H APCH Aircraft category Code list Aircraft category APCH Approach type Code list Approach type (e.g. straight-in, Cat I, Cat II, LLZ, circling, etc.), or specific navigation aid (e.g. step-down fixes), or a specific navigation specification APCH Altitude Altitude The lowest altitude used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria APCH

Essential Height Height The lowest height above the elevation of the relevant RWY threshold or the aerodrome elevation, as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria APCH

Essential Decision altitude/height (DA/H)

DA/H APCH Aircraft category Code list Aircraft category APCH Approach type Code list Approach type (e.g. straight-in, circling, etc.), or specific navigation aid (e.g. step-down fixes), or a specific navigation specification APCH Altitude Altitude A specified altitude in a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach shall be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach is not established APCH Height Height A specified height in a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach shall be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach is not established APCH Minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H)

MDA/H APCH Aircraft category Code list Aircraft category APCH Approach type Code list Approach type (e.g. straight-in, circling, etc.), or specific navigation aid (e.g. step-down fixes), or a specific navigation specification APCH Altitude Altitude A specified altitude in a 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent shall not be initiated without the required visual reference APCH Height Height A specified height in a 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent shall not be initiated without the required visual reference APCH Minimum sector altitude (MSA)

The lowest altitude that may be used and will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft) above all objects located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 46 km (25 nm) radius centred on a radio aid to navigation IFR only Sector start angle Angle Start angle of a sector Sector end angle Angle End angle of a sector Based on fix Text Centre of the MSA Altitude Altitude The minimum altitude for each sector Restrictions Text MSA: the lowest altitude that may be used and will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft) above all objects located in an area contained within a sector of a circle of 46 km (25 nm) radius centred on a radio aid to navigation. Radius Value The radius of each sector Terminal arrival altitude (TAA)

The lowest altitude that will provide a minimum clearance of 300 m (1 000 ft) above all objects located in an arc of a circle defined by a 46 km (25 nm) radius centred on the initial-approach fix (IAF) or, where there is no IAF, on the intermediate-approach fix (IF), delimited by straight lines joining the extremity of the arc to the IF; the combined TAAs associated with an approach procedure shall account for an area of 360 degrees around the IF. APCH or PBN only Reference point Text TAA reference point (IAF or IF) IAF Text TAA IAF reference point IF Text TAA IF reference point Distance to IAF Distance The distance of the TAA area boundary from the IAF Altitude Altitude The terminal arrival altitude value Sector start angle Angle Start angle of a sector (bearing to the TAA reference point) Sector end angle Angle End angle of a sector (bearing to the TAA reference point) Step-down arc Distance Radius of the inner area at a lower altitude. Navigation specification name

Text A set of aircraft and flight crew requirements needed to support PBN operations within a defined airspace; there are two kinds of navigation specifications: (a) RNP specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation that includes the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNP, e.g. RNP 4, RNP APCH. (b) RNAV specifications: navigation specifications based on area navigation that does not include the requirement for performance monitoring and alerting, designated by the prefix RNAV, e.g. RNAV 5, RNAV 1. PBN only Operating minima

Text Aerodrome operating minima: the usability limits of an aerodrome for: (a) take-off, expressed in terms of RVR and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; (b) landing in precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR and DA/H, as appropriate to the category of the operation; (c) landing in approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR and DA/H; and (d) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or RVR, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions APCH, DEP Temperature Minimum temperature Value Minimum temperature reference APCH or PBN only Maximum temperature Value Maximum temperature reference APCH or PBN only Remote altimeter source

Text Cautionary note indicating the altimetry source APCH Proc Ref datum

Text Aerodrome or landing threshold APCH PBN requirements

Specific requirements related to a PBN procedure PBN Code list Identification of the navigation specification (RNAV 5, RNP 0.3, etc.) Navigation specification Text Any navigation sensor limitations (global navigation satellite system (GNSS) required) Functional requirements Text Any required functionalities described as options in the navigation specification, that is, not included in the core navigation specification (radio frequency (RF) required) Procedure segment

SID, STAR, APCH Start

Text Identification of the start point of the segment End

Text Identification of the end point, or a description of the end, of the segment End fix functionality

Code list Indication if the end fix is a fly-by point (a waypoint that requires a turn to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure) or flyover point (a waypoint at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure) PBN End fix role

Code list Indication of the role of the end fix missed-approach point (MAPt), IF, IAF, final-approach fix (FAF), missed approach holding fix (MAHF), etc. Procedure altitude/height

Altitude/height A specified altitude/height flown operationally above the minimum altitude/height and established to accommodate a stabilised descent at a prescribed-descent gradient/angle in the intermediate/final approach segment Certain segments of SID, STAR, APCH only

Essential Minimum obstruction clearance altitude (MOCA)

Altitude The minimum altitude of a defined segment, which provides the required obstacle clearance SID, STAR, APCH Distance

Distance Geodesic distance to the nearest tenth of a kilometre or of a nautical mile between each successive designated significant point

1/100 km Essential Calculated 1/100 km or 1/100 nm 1 km or 1 nm True bearing

Bearing True track to the nearest tenth of a degree between each successive significant point SID, STAR, APCH 1/10 degree Routine Calculated 1/10 degree Magnetic bearing

Bearing Magnetic track to the nearest tenth of a degree between each successive significant point SID, STAR, APCH 1/10 degree Routine Calculated 1 degree 1 degree Gradient

Value

APCH, DEP Speed

Value Speed limit at a significant point, expressed in units of 10 kt, as applicable Controlling obstacle

APCH, DEP Type Text Indication if the obstacle is lit/unlit, type of obstacle (church/wind turbine, etc.) Position Point Coordinates of the controlling obstacle

See Section 6 ‘Obstacle data’. Elevation: Elevation Elevation of the top of the controlling obstacle

See Section 6 ‘Obstacle data’ Final-approach segment

That segment of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished SBAS APCH, GBAS APCH Operation type

Text A number indicating the type of the final approach segment (e.g. ‘0’ is coded for a straight-in approach procedure including offset procedures.) Approach performance designator

Text A number identifying the type of an approach (‘0’ is used to identify a localizer performance with vertical guidance (LPV) approach procedure and a ‘1’ indicates a Category I approach procedure) SBAS provider

Text Identifier of a service provider of a particular satellite-based approach system SBAS only Reference path data selector (RPDS)

Text A numerical identifier, unique on a frequency in the broadcast region and used to select the FAS data block GBAS only Reference path identifier (RPI)

Text A four-character identifier used to confirm the selection of the correct approach procedure Landing threshold point (LTP) or fictitious threshold point (FTP)

LTP/FTP Position Point Latitude and longitude of the LTP/FTP

0.3 m (1 ft) Critical

0.0005" (0.01’) Ellipsoidal height Elevation The height of the LTP/FTP above the WGS-84 ellipsoid

0.25 m Critical

0.1 m Orthometric height Elevation The height of the LTP/FTP as related to the geoid and presented as an MSL elevation Flight path alignment point (FPAP)

FPAP Position Point Latitude and longitude of the FPAP

0.3 m (1 ft) Critical

0.0005" (0.01’) Orthometric height Elevation The height of the FPAP as related to the geoid and presented as an MSL elevation Approach threshold crossing height (TCH)

Height The designated crossing height of the flight path angle above the LTP (or FTP)

0.5 m Critical Calculated 0.05 m Glide path angle (GPA)

Value The angle of the approach path (glide path) with respect to the horizontal plane, defined in accordance with WGS-84 at the LTP/FTP

0.01°m N/a

0.01°m Course width at threshold

Value The semi-width of the lateral course width at the LTP/FTP, defining the lateral offset at which the receiver achieves full-scale deflection.

N/a Critical

0.25 m Delta length offset

Distance The distance from the stop end of the RWY to the FPAP; it defines the location where lateral sensitivity changes to missed-approach sensitivity.

N/a N/a

8 m Horizontal alert limit (HAL)

Value HAL SBAS only Vertical alert limit (VAL)

Value VAL SBAS only FAS data block

Text A binary string describing the FAS data block generated with an appropriate software tool; the FAS data block is a set of parameters to identify a single precision approach or an APV and define its associated approach. CRC remainder

Text An 8-character hexadecimal representation of the calculated remainder bits, used to determine the integrity of the FAS data block during transmission and storage. Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Procedure fix Identification

Text Names, coded designators or code names given to the significant point ATC reporting requirements

Text Indication of the ATS/MET reporting requirement as ‘compulsory’, ‘on request’ or ‘NIL’ VFR reporting point

Text Bridge or church name VFR Position

Point Geographical location of the fix

See Note 1 Type

Text Indication of the type of the fix, such as navaid, Int, waypoint Formations Navaid Text The station identification of the VOR/DME reference Bearing Bearing The bearing to the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it

See Note 2 Distance Distance The distance from the VOR/DME reference if the waypoint is not collocated with it

1/100 km Essential Calculated 1/100 km or 1/100 nm 2/10 km (1/10 nm)

Note 1 100 m Essential Surveyed/calculated 1 sec 1 sec 3 m Essential Surveyed/calculated 1/10 sec 1 sec

Note 2 1/10 degree Routine Calculated 1/10 degree 1/10 degree 1/10 degree Essential Calculated 1/10 degree 1/10 degree Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Procedure holding

A predetermined manoeuvre that keeps the aircraft within the specified airspace while awaiting further clearance Identification

Text Identification of the holding procedure Fix

Point Geographical location that serves as a reference for a holding procedure

Same as the procedure fix Inbound course

Course Inbound true course

1/10 degree Outbound course

Course Outbound true course

1/10 degree Leg distance

Distance Outbound distance of the leg

1/10 km or 1/10 nm Leg time

Value Outbound time of the leg Limiting radial

Angle Limiting radial from the VOR/DME on which the holding is based Turn direction

Value Direction of the procedure turn Minimum altitude

Altitude Minimum holding level to the nearest higher (50 m or 100 ft)/flight level

50 m Routine Calculated 50 m or 100 ft/flight level Maximum altitude

Altitude Maximum holding level to the nearest higher (50 m or 100 ft)/flight level

50 m or 100 ft/flight level Speed

Value Maximum indicated air speed

10 kt Magnetic variation Angle Angle The magnetic variation of the radio navigation aid of the procedure Date Date The date on which the magnetic variation had the corresponding value Navigation specifications name

Text Name of the navigation specification – set of aircraft and aircrew requirements needed to support a navigation application within a defined airspace concept RNAV/RNP Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Helicopter procedure specifics Helicopter procedure title (RNAV 263)

Text Identification of the helicopter procedure Heliport crossing height (HCH)

Height Heliport crossing height

Essential

1 m or 1 ft 1 m or 1 ft Initial departure fix (IDF)

Point Initial departure fix DEP Missed-approach point (MAPt)

Point MAPt APCH Direct visual segment

For PinS APP: the portion of flight that connects directly the PinS to the landing location; for PinS DEP: the portion of flight that connects directly the landing location to the IDF Track Line Distance Distance Bearing Angle Crossing height Height Manoeuvring visual segment (VS)

PinS VS protected for the following manoeuvres: (a) for PinS APCH: visual manoeuvre from the MAPt around the heliport or landing location to land from a direction other than directly from the MAPt; and (b) for PinS DEP: take-off in a direction other than directly to the IDF, followed by a visual manoeuvre to join the instrument segment at the IDF APCHDEP Centre line Angle Centre line of the take-off climb surface DEP Manoeuvring area Polygon Area where the pilot is expected to manoeuvre visually APCH DEP No manoeuvring area Polygon Area where manoeuvring is prohibited APCH DEP Ingress tracks Line PinS VS protected for the following manoeuvres: (a) for PinS APCH: visual manoeuvre from the MAPt around the heliport or landing location to land from a direction other than directly from the MAPt; and (b) for PinS DEP: take-off in a direction other than directly to the IDF, followed by a visual manoeuvre to join the instrument segment at the IDF APCH DEP HAS

Height above the surface diagram APCH Radius Distance Height above surface Height ‘Proceed visually’ text

Text Text indicating that the procedure has a ‘Proceed visually’ instruction ‘Proceed VFR’ text

Text Text indicating that the procedure has a ‘Proceed VFR’ instruction Visual segment descent angle (VSDA)

Value VSDA Ingress tracks Length Distance Width Distance Bearing Angle Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. AITF

Notes on charts (aeronautical information in textual format) Non-aligned between instrument and visual slope indications

Text Missed-approach description

Text Missed-approach description of the procedure SID/STAR route description

Text Textual description of the SID or STAR procedure Missed-approach climb gradient

Value The value of the missed-approach climb gradient of the approach procedure CAT H note

Text CAT D large

Text Authorisation required (AR)

Text Indication that RNP AR Units of measurement

Text GNSS in lieu of Communication failure

Text Communication failure description Surveillance/radar required SID close-in obstacle note

Text Indication wherever close-in obstacles exist which were not considered in the determination of the published-procedure design gradient Offset alignment PDG greater than 3 %

5.

Radio navigation aids/systems data

Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Radio navigation aid Type

Text Type of the radio navigation aid Identification

Text The code assigned to uniquely identify the navaid Name

Text The textual name assigned to the navaid Area of operation

Text Indication whether navigation aid serves en-route (E), aerodrome (A) or dual (AE) purposes Aerodrome served

Text The ICAO location indicator or name of the aerodromes served RWY served

Text Designator of the RWY served Operating entity

Text Name of the operating entity of the facility Type of supported operations

Code list Indication of the type of supported operation for ILS/MLS, basic GNSS, satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), and ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) Collocation

Text Information that a navaid is collocated with another navaid Hours of operation

Schedule The hours of operation of the radio navigation aid Magnetic variation

The angular difference between the true north and the magnetic north Angle Angle The magnetic variation at the radio navigation aid ILS/NDB See Note 1 below Date Date The date on which the magnetic variation had the corresponding value Station declination

Angle An alignment variation of the navaid between the zero degree radial and the true north, determined at the time the station is calibrated VOR/ILS/MLS Zero bearing direction

Text Direction of the ‘zero bearing’ provided by the station, e.g. magnetic north, true north, etc. VOR Frequency

Value Frequency or tuning frequency of the radio navigation aid Channel

Text The channel number of the radio navigation aid DME or GBAS Position

Point Geographical location of the radio navigation aid

See Note 2 below Elevation

Elevation The elevation of the transmitting antenna of the DME or the elevation of the GBAS reference point DME or GBAS See Note 3 below Ellipsoidal height

Height The ellipsoidal height of the GBAS reference point GBAS Localiser alignment Bearing Bearing The localiser course ILS localiser 1/100 degree Essential Surveyed 1/100 degree (if true) 1 degree Type Text The type of localiser alignment, true or magnetic ILS localiser Zero azimuthal alignment

Bearing MLS zero azimuthal alignment MLS 1/100 degree Essential Surveyed 1/100 degree (if true) 1 degree Angle

Angle The angle of the glide path of an ILS or the normal glide path angle of an MLS installation ILS GP/MLS RDH

Value The value of the ILS reference datum height (ILS RDH) ILS GP 0.5 m Critical Calculated Localiser antenna to RWY end distance

Distance ILS localiser —RWY/FATO end distance ILS localiser 3 m Routine Calculated 1 m or 1 ft As plotted ILS glideslope antenna to TRSH distance

Distance ILS glideslope antenna – threshold distance along the centre line ILS GP 3 m Routine Calculated 1 m or 1 ft As plotted ILS marker to TRSH distance

Distance ILS marker – threshold distance ILS 3 m Essential Calculated 1 m or 1 ft 2/10 km (1/10 nm) ILS DME antenna to TRSH distance

Distance ILS DME antenna – threshold distance along the centre line ILS 3 m Essential Calculated 1 m or 1 ft As plotted MLS azimuthal antenna to RWY end distance

Distance MLS azimuthal antenna – RWY/FATO end distance MLS 3 m Routine Calculated 1 m or 1 ft As plotted MLS elevation antenna to TRHS distance

Distance MLS elevation antenna – threshold distance along the centre line MLS 3 m Routine Calculated 1 m or 1 ft As plotted MLS DME antenna to TRHS distance

Distance MLS DME/P antenna – threshold distance along the centre line MLS 3 m Essential Calculated 1 m or 1 ft As plotted Signal polarisation

Code list GBAS signal polarisation (GBAS/H or GBAS/E) GBAS Designated operational coverage (DOC)

Text DOC or standard service volume (SSV) as range or service volume radius from the navaid/GBAS reference point, height and sectors, if required

Note 1

ILS Localiser 1 degree Essential Surveyed 1 degree NDB 1 degree Routine Surveyed 1 degree Surveyed Note 2

Aerodrome navaid 3 m Essential Surveyed 1/10 sec As plotted GBAS reference point 1 m

Surveyed En-route 100 m Essential Surveyed 1 sec Surveyed Note 3

DME 30 m (100 ft) Essential Surveyed 30 m (100 ft) 30 m (100 ft) DME/P 3 m Essential Surveyed 3 m (10 ft) GBAS reference point 0.25 m Essential

1 m or 1 ft Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. GNSS

A worldwide position and time determination system that includes one or more satellite constellations, aircraft receivers and system integrity monitoring, augmented as necessary to support the required navigation performance for the intended operation Name

Text The name of the GNSS element (GPS, GBAS, GLONASS, EGNOS, MSAS, WAAS, etc.) Frequency

Value Frequency of the GNSS As appropriate Service area

Polygon Geographical location of the GNSS service area Coverage area

Polygon Geographical location of the GNSS coverage area Operating authority

Text Name of the operating authority of the facility Aeronautical ground lights

Ground lights and other light beacons designating geographical positions that are selected by the Member State as being significant Type

Text Type of beacon Designator

Text The code assigned to uniquely identify the beacon Name

Text The name of the city or town or other identification of the beacon Intensity

Value Intensity of the light of the beacon

1000 cd Characteristics

Text Information about the characteristics of the beacon Hours of operations

Schedule The hours of operation of the beacon Position

Point Geographical location of the beacon Marine lights Position

Point Geographical location of the beacon Visibility range

Distance The visibility range of the beacon Characteristics

Text Information about the characteristics of the beacon Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Special navigation system

Stations associated with special navigation systems (DECCA, LORAN, etc.) Type

Text Type of service available (master signal, slave signal, colour) Designator

Text The code assigned to uniquely identify the special navigation system Name

Text The textual name assigned to the special navigation system Frequency

Value Frequency (channel number, basic pulse rate, recurrence rate, as applicable) of the special navigation system Hours of operations

Schedule The hours of operation of the special navigation system Position

Point Geographical location of the special navigation system

100 m Essential Surveyed/calculated Operating entity

Text Name of the operating entity of the facility Facility coverage

Text Description of the special navigation system facility coverage

6.

Obstacle data

Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Obstacle

All fixed (whether temporary or permanent) and mobile obstacles or parts thereof Obstacle identifier

Text Unique identifier of the obstacle Operator/owner

Text Name and contact information of the obstacle operator or owner Geometry type

Code list An indication whether the obstacle is a point, line or polygon Horizontal position

Point or line or polygon Horizontal position of the obstacle

See Note 1 below Horizontal extent

Distance Horizontal extent of the obstacle Elevation

Elevation Elevation of the highest point of the obstacle

See Note 2 below Height

Height Height of the obstacle above ground Type

Text Type of obstacle Date and time stamp

Date Date and time the obstacle was created Operations

Text Feature operations of the mobile obstacles Effectivity

Text Effectivity of temporary types of obstacles Lighting Type Text Type of lighting Colour Text Colour of the obstacle lighting Marking

Text Type of obstacle marking Material

Text Predominant surface material of the obstacle

Note 1 Obstacles in Area 1

50 m Routine Surveyed 1 sec As plotted Obstacles in Area 2 (including 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, take-off flight path area, and obstacle limitation surfaces) 5 m Essential Surveyed 1/10 sec 1/10 sec Obstacles in Area 3

0.5 m Essential Surveyed 1/10 sec 1/10 sec Obstacles in Area 4

2.5 m Essential Surveyed Note 2 Obstacles in Area 1

30 m Routine Surveyed 1 m or 1 ft 3 m (10 ft) Obstacles in Area 2 (including 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, take-off flight path area, and obstacle limitation surfaces) 3 m Essential Surveyed 1 m or 1 ft 1 m or 1 ft Obstacles in Area 3

0.5 m Essential Surveyed 0.1 m or 0.1 ft or 0.01 m 1 m or 1 ft Obstacles in Area 4

1 m Essential Surveyed 0.1 m

7.

Geographic data

Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Buildings

Buildings (of operational significance) and other salient/prominent (aerodrome) features Name

Text Name of the building Geometry

Polygon Geographical location of the building Built-up areas

Areas covered by cities, towns and villages Name

Text Name of the built-up area Geometry

Point/polygon Geographical location of the built-up area Railroads

All railroads having landmark value Name

Text Name of the railroad Geometry

Line Geographical location of the railroads Highways and roads

All highways and roads having landmark value Name

Text Name of highways and roads Geometry

Line Geographical location of highways and roads Landmarks

Natural and cultural landmarks, such as bridges, prominent transmission lines, permanent cable car installations, wind turbines, mine structures, forts, ruins, levees, pipelines, rocks, bluffs, cliffs, sand dunes, isolated lighthouses and lightships, when considered to be of importance for visual air navigation Characteristics

Text Description of the landmark Geometry

Line Geographical location of the railroads Political boundaries

International political boundaries Geometry

Line Geographical location of the international political boundaries Hydrography

All water features comprising shorelines, lakes, rivers and streams (including those non-perennial in nature), salt lakes, glaciers and ice caps Name

Text Name of the water feature Geometry

Line/polygon Geographical location of the water feature Wooded areas

Wooded areas Geometry

Polygon Geographical location of the wooded area Subject Property Sub-property Type Description Note Accuracy Integrity Orig. Type Pub. Res. Chart Res. Service roads

Part of the aerodrome surface used by service vehicles Geometry

Polygon Geographical location of the service roads Feature base

Text Identification of the feature type affected Identifier base

Text Name of the underlying TWY, parking stand area or apron Construction area

Part of the aerodrome area under construction Geometry

Polygon Geographical location of the construction area Area unsuitable for aircraft movement

Areas unsuitable for aircraft movement Geometry

Polygon Depicted movement area permanently unsuitable for aircraft and clearly identified as such Survey control point

A monumented survey control point Identifier number

Text Special unique identifier permanently assigned to a feature instance by the data provider Location

Point Geographical location of the survey control point Elevation

Elevation Elevation of the survey control point Aerodrome surface routing network (ASRN) node

A vertex in a graph defining the ASRN Identifier network

Text Logical name comprised of a delimited list of names for one or more features associated with the ASRN feature Identifier threshold

Text Name of the feature instance Identifier number

Text Special unique identifier permanently assigned to a feature instance by a data provider Term ref

Text Terminal building associated with the feature instance Node type

Text Type of node Cat stop

Text Low-visibility operation category of the holding position Position

Point Geographical location of the ASRN node ASRN edge

A connection between the nodes in a graph, which defines the ASRN Identifier network

Text Logical name comprised of a delimited list of names for one or more features associated with the ASRN feature Direction

Text One-way or two-way directionality of the corresponding feature instance Node1 ref

Text The identifier number of the ASRN node corresponding to the start point of the edge geometry Node2 ref

Text The identifier number of the ASRN node corresponding to the end point of the edge geometry Edge type

Text Type of edge Edge derv

Text Derivation method of the edge geometry Geometry

Line Geographical location of the ASRN edge Data types referred to in column 4 ‘Type’ Type Description Data items Point A pair of coordinates (latitude and longitude) referenced to the mathematical ellipsoid, which define the position of the point on the surface of the Earth Latitude Longitude Horizontal reference system Units of measurement Horizontal accuracy achieved Line Sequence of points defining a linear object Sequence of points Polygon Sequence of points forming the boundary of the polygon; the first and last point are identical Closed sequence of points Height The vertical distance of a level, point or an object, considered as a point, measured from a specific datum Numerical value Vertical reference system Units of measurement Vertical accuracy achieved Altitude The vertical distance of a level, point or an object, considered as a point, measured from the MSL Numerical value Vertical reference system Units of measurement Vertical accuracy achieved Elevation The vertical distance of a point or a level on, or affixed to, the surface of the Earth, measured from the MSL Numerical value Vertical reference system Units of measurement Vertical accuracy achieved Distance A linear value Numerical value Units of measurement Accuracy achieved Angle/bearing An angular value Numerical value Units of measurement Accuracy achieved Value Any measured, declared or derived value not listed above Numerical value Units of measurement Accuracy achieved Date A calendar date referencing a particular day or month Text Schedule A repetitive time period, composed of one or more intervals or special dates (e.g. holidays) occurring cyclically Text Code list A set of predefined text strings or values Text Text Free text String of characters without constraints’ ;

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