Free Route Airspace Definitions Significant Points, DCT, Cross-border FRA Tihomir Todorov Head of Section Airspace Design 29 JUN 2015
FRA Significant Points - Definition Proposal Purpose ERNIP Part 1 Change Proposal (in red) FRA Entry Point (E) 6.5.4 Published FRA Entry Point 6.5.6 Published Nav Aid/significant point where the DCTs across the FRA have to start FRA Exit Point (X) 6.5.4 Published FRA Exit Point 6.5.6 Published Nav Aid/significant point where the DCTs across the FRA have to end FRA Arrival Transition Point (A) 6.5.4 A published NAVAID/Significant Point to which FRA operation is allowed to arriving traffic. 6.5.6 Published Nav Aid/significant point to which FRA operation is allowed for arriving traffic FRA Departure Transition Point (D) 6.5.4 A published NAVAID/Significant Point to which FRA operation is allowed for departing traffic. A published NAVAID/Significant Point from which FRA operations are allowed. A published NAVAID/Significant Point to which FRA operations are allowed. A published NAVAID/Significant Point to which FRA operations are allowed for arriving traffic. A published NAVAID/Significant Point from which FRA operations are allowed for departing traffic. 6.5.6 Published Nav Aid/significant point from which FRA operation is allowed for departing traffic FRA Intermediate Point No definition. A published NAVAID/Significant Point or unpublished point, defined by geographical coordinates or by bearing and distance via which FRA operations are allowed for all traffic. 2
FRA Significant Points Identification and FRA Horizontal / Vertical Transition - Fictitious Example HHHHH (DI) (EXADI) ZZZZZ SSSSS FL Z CCCCC (EX ) (EX ) SSSSS SSSSS (EX ) HHHHH SSSSS PPPPP (EXI) RRRRR HHHHH (EXADI) ZZZZZ DDDDD XXXXX HHHHH (DI) (ADI) ATS route network M1 ZZZZZ (EXI) N1 FL Y L1 FL X SSSSS SID or STAR or ATS route : FL X - FL Y (ADI): FL Y - FL Z
DCT Doc 8400, ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC) DCT / Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances and type of approach) Doc 4444 ATM/501, Air Traffic Management (PANS-OPS) For Flights along designated ATS routes, in ITEM 15 when submitting flight plan users shall: INSERT, if the departure aerodrome is not on or connected to the ATS route, the letters DCT followed by the point of joining the first ATS route, followed by the designator of the ATS route; INSERT DCT, if the flight to the next point will be outside a designated route, unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates. Doc 4444 ATM/501, Air Traffic Management (PANS-OPS) For Flights outside designated ATS routes, in ITEM 15 when submitting flight plan users shall: INSERT points normally not more than 30 minutes flying time or 370 km (200 NM) apart, including each point at which a change of speed or level, a change of track, or a change of flight rules is planned; INSERT DCT between successive points unless both points are defined by geographical coordinates or by bearing and distance. Doc 4444 ATM/501, Air Traffic Management (PANS-OPS) Examples: N0460F290 LEK2B LEK UA6 FNE UA6 XMM/M078F330 UA6N PON UR10N CHW UA5 NTS DCT 4611N00412W DCT STG UA5 FTM FATIM1A; M082F310 BCN1G BCN UG1 52N015W 52N020W 52N030W 50N040W 49N050W DCT YQX. 4
DCT in FRA Concept ERNIP Part 1, 6.5.4. DCT (Doc 8400, ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS-ABC) Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances and type of approach) Decoded abbreviation/indicator or Encoded abbreviation/indicator Direct (DCT) should be used only: for flight planning purposes when submitting FPL; when executing specified type of approach. 5
Cross-Border FRA - Definition Proposal A specified Free Route Airspace where common procedures are applied regardless of national and/or operational boundaries. Such Free Route Airspace comprises part and/or the whole areas of responsibility of at least two adjacent ATS units (e.g. ACCs, UACs, etc.) not belonging to the same State. Any published NAVAID/Significant Point on the common boundary can be considered as a FRA Intermediate Point; when and if required and is not mandatory for flight planning purposes. 6
Cross-Border FRA Fictitious Example - Same FIR / ATS Unit AoR boundaries Separate Local FRA Areas - A and B Common Cross-border FRA Area - A + B FIR / ATS Unit AoR / FRA Area - A FIR / ATS Unit AoR - A CCCCC CCCCC RRRRR (X) RRRRR (XAD) (E) PPPPP (E) PPPPP (X) ZZZZZ RRRRR (E) XXXXX (IAD) PPPPP ZZZZZ XXXXX DDDDD DDDDD FIR / ATS Unit AoR / FRA Area - B SSSSS FIR / ATS Unit AoR - B SSSSS SID or STAR or
Cross-Border FRA Fictitious Example - Different FIR / ATS Unit AoR boundaries Separate Local FRA Areas - A1+B0 and B1 Common Cross-border FRA Area - A1 + B FIR - A Area A1 FIR - A Area A0 ATS Delegation ATS Unit AoR - A1 + B0 FIR - A Area A1 FIR - A Area A0 ATS Delegation ATS Unit AoR - A1 + B0 CCCCC CCCCC RRRRR RRRRR (XAD) (E) PPPPP ZZZZZ (E) ZZZZZ (X) XXXXX (X) XXXXX (E) (IAD) PPPPP ZZZZZ XXXXX DDDDD DDDDD FIR - B Area B1 FIR - B Area B0 ATS Delegation SSSSS ATS Unit AoR - B1 FIR - B Area B1 FIR - B Area B0 ATS Delegation SSSSS ATS Unit AoR - B1 SID or STAR or
FRA Significant Points, DCT, Cross-border FRA Comments Questions 9