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Digital NOTAMs – A new paradigmDigital NOTAMs – A new paradigm

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Discussion PointsDiscussion Points

• NOTAMs – what are they?• Recommendations from the AIM Global

Congress• Components of a digital NOTAM• Digital NOTAM strategy• Introducing the AIXM digital NOTAM trials

• NOTAMs – what are they?• Recommendations from the AIM Global

Congress• Components of a digital NOTAM• Digital NOTAM strategy• Introducing the AIXM digital NOTAM trials

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What is a NOTAM?What is a NOTAM?

• ICAO Annex 15– “A notice distributed by means of

telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations”

• ICAO Annex 15– “A notice distributed by means of

telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations”

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What is a NOTAM?What is a NOTAM?

• Example• ExampleA0667/07 NOTAMNQ) MMFR/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/1926N09904W A) MMMX B) 0702141700 C) 0702141800E) RWY 05L/23R CLSD

New NOTAM A0667 issued in 2007Issued by the MMFR Flight Information RegionConcerning Runway ClosureAffecting IFR and VFR flightsFor immediate attention affecting flight operationsInformation should be included in pilot briefingFor FL 000 to FL 999 near 19 26N, 99 04WFor MMMX AirportBetween 17:00 and 18:00 UTC on February 14, 2007Runway 05L/23R is closed

New NOTAM A0667 issued in 2007Issued by the MMFR Flight Information RegionConcerning Runway ClosureAffecting IFR and VFR flightsFor immediate attention affecting flight operationsInformation should be included in pilot briefingFor FL 000 to FL 999 near 19 26N, 99 04WFor MMMX AirportBetween 17:00 and 18:00 UTC on February 14, 2007Runway 05L/23R is closed

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But what is a NOTAM really?But what is a NOTAM really?

1. Legal authoritative document

2. Encoding of a system change

• Change Location• Time period• Facility change

3. “Human-readable” output for customer

1. Legal authoritative document

2. Encoding of a system change

• Change Location• Time period• Facility change

3. “Human-readable” output for customer

A0667/07 NOTAMNQ) MMFR/ QMRLC/ IV/

NBO/ A/ 000/ 999/ 1926N09904W A) MMMX B) 0702141700 C) 0702141800E) RWY 05L/23R CLSD

A0667/07 NOTAMNQ) MMFR/ QMRLC/ IV/

NBO/ A/ 000/ 999/ 1926N09904W A) MMMX B) 0702141700 C) 0702141800E) RWY 05L/23R CLSD

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A digital NOTAM concept must consider these characteristics

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2006 Global AIS CongressThe NOTAM problem

2006 Global AIS CongressThe NOTAM problem

Capt Ed LyonsCapt Ed LyonsV.P. V.P. Safety & AirworthinessSafety & AirworthinessAir OperationsAir Operations

Quality Aeronautical Information Quality Aeronautical Information The key to InteroperabilityThe key to Interoperability

Pilots (User) Perspective on Pilots (User) Perspective on Aeronautical Information (AI) Aeronautical Information (AI)

Presentation given to AIS Congress

By Capt. Ed Lyons

VP Safety & Airworthiness Air Operations for Federal Express

Madrid Attendance

• Over 500 attendees

• Over 80 Countries

High Level Representation

• FAA ATO VP of System Operations

• EUROCONTROL Director General

• ICAO Director of Air Navigation

Message: “US NOTAM system is broken”

Request: NOTAM (AI) data directly to the cockpit

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What pilots wantDirect to the cockpit

What pilots wantDirect to the cockpit

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From Ed Lyons (FedEx) Presentation at 2006 AIS Congress

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Today’s NOTAM system cannot meet future needs

Today’s NOTAM system cannot meet future needs

• NOTAMs are text-based and manual– Difficult to read and understand– Inconsistent application of standard terminology– Misapplied – never expires/never canceled; issued

late

• Computer readable NOTAMs demand new approach– Electronic flight bag– Integrated electronic pilot briefings– Analytical capabilities, simulations and flight planning

• NOTAMs are text-based and manual– Difficult to read and understand– Inconsistent application of standard terminology– Misapplied – never expires/never canceled; issued

late

• Computer readable NOTAMs demand new approach– Electronic flight bag– Integrated electronic pilot briefings– Analytical capabilities, simulations and flight planning

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Digital NOTAM ConceptDigital NOTAM Concept

• Create the NOTAM at the source– To ensure data integrity,

traceability• Encode digitally• Integrated into global AIM

– Permanent and dynamic– XML encoding– Distribution to customers

• Create the NOTAM at the source– To ensure data integrity,

traceability• Encode digitally• Integrated into global AIM

– Permanent and dynamic– XML encoding– Distribution to customers

• Achieving these characteristics requires

– Policy and SARP Changes– Digital description of NOTAMs

(AIXM)– Concept of operations for global

distribution

• Achieving these characteristics requires

– Policy and SARP Changes– Digital description of NOTAMs

(AIXM)– Concept of operations for global

distribution

PUBLISH Web Service,

Product Specs

AIM

DATALINK

GLOBAL AIM NET Aeronautical Information

Transactions

AUTHORAirport Authority

EVENTNOTAM trigger (e.g.,

Runway damage)

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Strategy for digital NOTAMsFoundations

Strategy for digital NOTAMsFoundations

Information ModelAIXM 5

“Digital NOTAM ready”Proof of ConceptsDigital NOTAM TrialsEUROCONTROL, FAA

PolicyAIS Operating ProceduresICAO Annex 15US NOTAM Manual

Industry RequirementsRTCA/EUROCAE SC206 – Concept of Operations

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RTCA SC-206/EUROCAE WG-76AIS Data Link

RTCA SC-206/EUROCAE WG-76AIS Data Link

• Identify air and ground AIS (Aeronautical Information Services) data link requirements– For all airspace domains and ground operations– For all airspace users

• Generate standards for “tactical use” of aeronautical information products– Examples: Graphical depiction of

• Temporary flight restrictions• Other Special Use Airspace• Charting NOTAMs• Airport surface NOTAMs

• Address synchronization for up-to-date displays

• Identify air and ground AIS (Aeronautical Information Services) data link requirements– For all airspace domains and ground operations– For all airspace users

• Generate standards for “tactical use” of aeronautical information products– Examples: Graphical depiction of

• Temporary flight restrictions• Other Special Use Airspace• Charting NOTAMs• Airport surface NOTAMs

• Address synchronization for up-to-date displays

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Strategy for digital NOTAMsTimetable and Activities

Strategy for digital NOTAMsTimetable and Activities

• AIM Global Congress and AIM Strategy workshops– June 2006 - EUROCONTROL

• 2006-2011 Trials, Feasibility and Policy– University of Darmstadt feasibility trials– EUROCONTROL digital NOTAM (called xNOTAM)– FAA digital Airport Surface NOTAM– Industry standards for data link

• AIM Global Congress and AIM Strategy workshops– June 2006 - EUROCONTROL

• 2006-2011 Trials, Feasibility and Policy– University of Darmstadt feasibility trials– EUROCONTROL digital NOTAM (called xNOTAM)– FAA digital Airport Surface NOTAM– Industry standards for data link

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2006AIXM 5 RC1

2007AIXM 5

2011 - 2014Implementation

2006 - 2011Trials, Feasibility, Policy

2009AIXM 5.x

2011AIXM 5.x

2007FAA digital Airport Surface NOTAM

Today2007

EUROCONTROLdigital NOTAM Trials

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Report on Digital NOTAM trialsReport on Digital NOTAM trials

• Report on– Early EUROCONTROL trials with University

of Darmstadt• AIXM-AMDB• Terminal Procedures

– EUROCONTROL xNOTAM project– FAA Digital Airport Surface NOTAMs

• Consider, Discuss, Question…

• Report on– Early EUROCONTROL trials with University

of Darmstadt• AIXM-AMDB• Terminal Procedures

– EUROCONTROL xNOTAM project– FAA Digital Airport Surface NOTAMs

• Consider, Discuss, Question…