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From page 94... ... 92 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION Case Studies This section documents the following case studies conducted for the ACRP 03-34 project: • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport -- PBN Departure Implementation. • Denver International Airport -- PBN Departure, Arrival, and Approach Implementation. Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 93 Jet; at nearly 1,000 flights a day, the Delta hub is the world's largest airline hub. In 2013, ATL had 45,308,407 enplanements and 868,359 operations. Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... 94 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION The FAA's PBN Dashboard provides analysis of the equipage levels among general aviation, Part 121 major, regional, and cargo aircraft, as well as IFR operations at ATL as of January 2015 (Federal Aviation Administration 2015) Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 95 Project Description The PBN departure implementation project was a follow-on to work previously conducted in 2004 that resulted in the implementation of RNAV STARs and SIAPs. RNAV SIDs were originally proposed for the east and west airport configurations as part of this project. Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... 96 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION equivalent to vectoring. The key technical component was crediting the lateral containment afforded by the RNAV capability of the aircraft with meeting the separations implied in established minimum requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 97 Environmental Analysis The ADOA agreed to lead the environmental effort for the project and was able to combine the analysis into the EA for the extension of Runway 9L-27R. The EA was conducted following NEPA standards and guidelines. Read the entire page →
From page 100... ... 98 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION • Lessons learned are often not communicated to a broader audience. For example, ELSO can be developed and applied at other airports. Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 99 The focus of this case study is the Denver PBN project that was initiated in 2009 by Denver TRACON (D01) and The Denver International Airport and included the Denver ARTCC (ZDV) Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... 100 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION Source: Google Maps Figure C-4. Denver International Airport and the surrounding area. Read the entire page →
From page 103... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 101 side of the airport comprises 101 grid points spaced a mile apart along the arc to the west. At the end of every year, the annual report documents DEN's compliance with the 65 dB noise contour and the LEQ levels at the points along the western arc. Read the entire page →
From page 104... ... 102 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION to existing referendums with stringent noise requirements and the IGA's financial penalties of potentially millions of dollars of fines for noise violations. The IGA governing DEN's operations, which is unique to the airport, drives collaboration, particularly with the city and county surrounding the airport. Read the entire page →
From page 105... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 103 – Using RNP AR approach procedures in IMC, flights could possibly save 20-30 nm in flight distance; this is due to the arrival queue lengths which typically arise in IMC, and how far the aircraft have to fly to conduct the final approach procedure. • Noise reductions and an associated $1.5M reduction in noise violation fines. Read the entire page →
From page 106... ... 104 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION candidate aircraft. However, rates of execution were over 50% for the approach procedures to runway 17L and runway 17R. Read the entire page →
From page 107... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 105 Introduction HND is a general aviation reliever airport for the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) serving the Las Vegas/Clark County region of Nevada. Read the entire page →
From page 108... ... 106 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION Although the LAS Optimization program resulted in the preliminary design of SIDs and STARs for HND, at its completion there was no plan for integration. Further work was also required to address the deficiencies in the SIAPs including arrival and departure conflicts with LAS traffic, missed approach conflicts with LAS, and the lack of procedures for category C and D aircraft (those with approach-related speed ranges typical of airline and large/military jets) Read the entire page →
From page 109... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 107 Project Description A collaborative effort to design new PBN procedures was initiated to develop SIDs and STARs and improve the SIAPs at HND. The stakeholders included L30, ZLA, the NATCA, and NetJets (the designated "Lead Operator" at HND) Read the entire page →
From page 110... ... 108 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION Project Communication and Public Outreach The LAS Optimization project and the HND PBN implementation effort required communication and coordination between all of the stakeholders. The CCDOA was involved in the development of HND to accommodate business jet traffic, implementation of preliminary SIAPs, and with the initiation of the LAS Optimization (which evolved out of a planning effort for a new commercial airport in LAS) Read the entire page →
From page 111... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 109 integrate fairly well into the existing Las Vegas airspace scheme. The NBAA convention continues to be held in Las Vegas to this day and has had less impact on commercial operations at LAS. Read the entire page →
From page 112... ... 110 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION that manages city airports. Its administrative offices are on the property of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and it manages Bush, William P Read the entire page →
From page 113... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 111 tions. SGR is located in Sugar Land, Texas, approximately 17 miles southwest of central Houston. Read the entire page →
From page 114... ... 112 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION Review, and Implementation and Training phases were conducted through the efforts of a Design and implementation team. Implementation of the new procedures followed the FAA 5-step process. Read the entire page →
From page 115... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 113 Criteria Development No new criteria were required to be developed as part of the Houston Metroplex project. Project Communication and Public Outreach The FAA managed project communications with the study team and the design and implementation team. Read the entire page →
From page 116... ... 114 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION in the study area, and the Alabama Coushatta Tribe. Each package contained a cover letter, study area information, and the identification of all entities on the mailing list. Read the entire page →
From page 117... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 115 • Fuel savings and noise reduction. • Reports from industry of significant fuel reduction, increased miles saved, and increased ease-of-use by aircraft flight crews by enabling greater use of flight deck automation. Read the entire page →
From page 118... ... 116 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION heading clearances have been significantly reduced. There are no post-implementation noise data for the procedures at this time. Read the entire page →
From page 119... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 117 Cloud Airport (FCM) , Lake Elmo Airport (21D) Read the entire page →
From page 120... ... 118 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION egorized as an intermediate general aviation reliever airport and is considered to be the metro area's primary facility for private business aviation. The airport has a FAA-operated aircraft control tower, three runways, and is the only reliever airport in the region with a runway longer than 5,000 feet. Read the entire page →
From page 121... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 119 Source: Google Maps Figure C-11. Minneapolis-St. Read the entire page →
From page 122... ... 120 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION in my back yard" situation, with no one wanting to bear the brunt of the concentrated aviation traffic if others were more isolated from it. Although the RNAV design was predicated on overlays of legacy flight tracks, they presented a source of real concern and prompted a community member to start the Fair Skies Coalition. Read the entire page →
From page 123... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 121 made by the FAA, over 1.2 million gallons of jet fuel were saved and carbon emissions were reduced by as much as 12.2 metric tons. Although not documented, the implementation of these measures will also reduce other pollutants. Read the entire page →
From page 124... ... 122 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION • The MAC supported all procedures except the RNAV SIDs for Runways 30L and 30R. In November 2013, the FAA rejected the partial implementation recommendation based on safety and postponed the PBN implementation. Read the entire page →
From page 125... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 123 • By serving as an important resource to ATO in its formalization of a proactive community dialogue plan, airports can ensure that the local community perspective is understood. • By airports advising ATO on the establishment of community and industry dialogue mechanisms, procedure design environmental and operational goals can be enhanced, a framework for planning and environmental review can be focused. Read the entire page →
From page 126... ... 124 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION Introduction The Seattle Metroplex serves the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area of Washington and includes SEA, King County Airport -- Boeing Field (BFI) , Snohomish County Airport (PAE) Read the entire page →
From page 127... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 125 flight schools. PAE has three runways (one is closed except for taxiing) Read the entire page →
From page 128... ... 126 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION Figure C-13. Seattle-Tacoma Airport and the surrounding area. Read the entire page →
From page 129... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 127 In 2011, the final draft designs of the PBN instrument flight procedures were completed. In 2012, the procedure designs were tested by Alaska Airlines in a 737 flight simulator and by Alaska Airlines, Horizon, US Airways, and SkyWest in flight trials. Read the entire page →
From page 130... ... 128 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION The FAA conducted a public outreach as part of the EA. The process included two public scoping meetings -- one held south of SEA on January 25, 2012 in Federal Way and one north of SEA on January 26, 2012 in Shoreline. Read the entire page →
From page 131... ... Appendix C: Case Studies \| 129 • As previously discussed, the effort included the implementation of multiple OPD STAR procedures, and multiple RNP and RNP to ILS approach procedures. • Equally important is the development of criteria development associated with EoR procedures allowing simultaneous RNP and RNP/ILS procedures to occur. Read the entire page →
From page 132... ... 130 \| UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION • Airports should be prepared to engage with the community concerning FAA-led initiatives and their impacts. • Benefits and impacts of PBN procedures should be presented in community-understandable terms. Read the entire page →

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... 92 | UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPORT'S ROLE IN PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION Case Studies This section documents the following case studies conducted for the ACRP 03-34 project: • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport -- PBN Departure Implementation. • Denver International Airport -- PBN Departure, Arrival, and Approach Implementation.