irspace Volumes & Sectorisation Module 13 ctivity 9 European irspace Concept Workshops for PBN Implementation
Overview OBJECTIVE This module will provide an good understanding of irspace volumes and Sectorisation supporting TM irspace Concept Workshop 2
Three GOLEN RULES irspace Volumes protect the IFR Flight paths. They are esigned FTER the routes have been designed. Routes should not be designed so as to fit into pre-existing irspace Volumes. Only delineate as much airspace volume as needed. irspace Concept Workshop 3
Context & Iterations irspace Concept Workshop 4
TM TM Terminal control area control area normally established at the confluence of TS routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes. [oc. 4444] En-route TM CTR irspace Concept Workshop 5
Terminal irspace Terminal irspace (T) is a generic term describing airspace which is part of the airspace continuum. Terminal airspace surrounds an airport, and it is an airspace within which air traffic services are provided. It encompasses all the various terminologies currently used throughout the ECC region. Such airspace predominantly contains traffic operating along Terminal Routes or, to a lesser extent, TS Routes of the RN. [Explanatory note: The above description is aimed at including TM, CT, CTR, TZ airspace classification or any other nomenclature used to describe the airspace around an airport]. [The 2015 irspace Concept & Strategy for the ECC rea & Key Enablers] En-Route T CTR irspace Concept Workshop 6
Competing Interests STRUCTURES & SECTORS: Objectives TC REQUIREMENTS SFETY, CPCITY & EFFICIENCY SUFFICIENT IRSPCE TO CCOMMOTE - ROUTES (TCTICL N PUBLISHE) HOLING PTTERNS TRFFIC SEQUENCING TECHNIQUES USER REQUIREMENTS Unhindered airspace access ENVIRONMENTL REQUIREMENTS irspace STRUCTURES & SECTORS: Objectives TC REQUIREMENTS SFETY, CPCITY & EFFICIENCY SUFFICIENT IRSPCE TO CCOMMOTE - ROUTES (TCTICL N PUBLISHE) HOLING PTTERNS TRFFIC SEQUENCING TECHNIQUES USER REQUIREMENTS Unhindered airspace access ENVIRONMENTL REQUIREMENTS irspace Prohibitions over cities, natural parks, residential areas irspace Concept Workshop 7
irspace Volumes 16000 16000 12000 12000 W E 8000 8000 4000 RRIVLS EPRTURES 4000 0 RWY EP 3% EP 7% EP 10% RR MX RR 3 0 Controlled irspace W E irspace Concept Workshop 8
irspace Volumes Protect IFR Flight Paths Uncontrolled irspace St1 Uncontrolled irspace St1 St2 St2 Uncontrolled irspace Uncontrolled irspace St1 St2 irspace Concept Workshop 9
irspace Volumes Take the airspace required not more. irspace Concept Workshop 10
Terminal irspace Systems 1 2 3 X X X VFR irport CITY Y CITY Y CITY 4 1 Terminal irspace (s per Chapter 6) X X 5 S4 2 Terminal irspaces N Sectorised New northern Holds More IFR Traffic ENTRY GTE S5 S b S a S6 F 2 Terminal irspaces Parallel RWY added at N New southern Hold More Traffic to Y S f ENTRY GTE S7 Y CITY S3 ENTRY GTE S c S d F S e CITY 2 larger Terminal irspaces Two-Phase holding system More Traffic S2 S1 1 Terminal irspace system with Entry Gates; Revised Sectorisation irspace Concept Workshop 11
Terminal irspace System (= Metroplexes in US) Terminal irspace System (TS) system that combines two or more terminal airspace Volumes, aimed at improving the design and management of terminal routes and TC sectorisation, servicing several airports in close proximity. [The 2015 irspace Concept & Strategy for the ECC rea & Key Enablers] irspace Concept Workshop 12
Evolution of functions irspace Concept Workshop 13
Sectorisation Functional Geographical irspace Concept Workshop 14
TC Sectorisation Upper CC Sectors Upper CC Sectors CC S1 CC S2 CC S3 CC S1 CC S2 CC Lower pproach W F pproach E GEOGRPHIC FUNCTIONL irspace Concept Workshop 15
Geographical Sectorisation dvantages Controller can fully exploit the space available in sector to manipulate best levels for inbounds/outbounds and expedite climb and descent without need for co-ordination. Easier to balance workload between sectors. Can be less demanding in terms of the Radar isplay and TC system Relatively easily to describe operational instructions for TC areas of responsibility. isadvantages Controller handles mixed traffic i.e. arrival, departure and transit traffic. In instances where the sector division runs along the runway centre-line, departing aircraft departing in different directions may be controlled by different controllers after take-off. (Effective mitigation can be provided by putting appropriate procedures in place). In cases where an aircraft is required to transit more than one geographic sector in the Terminal irspace, this can add to complexity by requiring additional co-ordination. irspace Concept Workshop 16
Functional Sectorisation dvantages Controller handles one traffic type i.e. either departures or arrivals because sector defined as a function of task. Usually, all eparting aircraft are on the same frequency after take-off. In some configurations, can prove more flexible to operate. isadvantages Vertical/Lateral limits of sector can prove overly restrictive as one (vertical) band is unlikely to cater for all aircraft performance types. ifficult to balance workload between sectors especially where departure and arrival peaks do not coincide. Can be demanding in terms of the Radar isplay and TC System Operating instructions for TC can be difficult to formulate with respect to areas of responsibility; irspace Concept Workshop 17
Sectorisation void Sector designs that cause stepped climbs or descents irspace Concept Workshop 18
Sectorisation TC Sectorisation Maintain holding area in same sector void crossing too close to sector boundary S C S C S C S C S S S S S B S B S B S B Se2 S Se2 S Se4.1 S Se4.1 S S C S C S C S C S S S S S B S B S B S B Se3 S Se3 Sector boundaries should not coincide with route centre lines S Se7 S Se7 Preferably, keep sectors the same when runway changes S irspace Concept Workshop 19
Sectorisation irspace Concept Workshop 20
Terminal irspace Systems 1 2 3 X X X VFR irport CITY Y CITY Y CITY 4 1 Terminal irspace (s per Chapter 6) X X 5 S4 2 Terminal irspaces N Sectorised New northern Holds More IFR Traffic ENTRY GTE S5 S b S a S6 F 2 Terminal irspaces Parallel RWY added at N New southern Hold More Traffic to Y S f ENTRY GTE S7 Y CITY S3 ENTRY GTE S c S d F S e CITY 2 larger Terminal irspaces Two-Phase holding system More Traffic S2 S1 1 Terminal irspace system with Entry Gates; Revised Sectorisation irspace Concept Workshop 21
Iterations irspace Concept Workshop 22
esign Options (1) irspace Concept Workshop 23
esign Options (2) irspace Concept Workshop 24
esign Options (3) irspace Concept Workshop 25
esign Options (4) irspace Concept Workshop 26
esign Options (5) irspace Concept Workshop 27
THNK YOU irspace Concept Workshop 28