Delivering NextGen

June 5, 2015 Maryland Airport Managers Association

Presented by

Carmine Gallo, Eastern Regional Administrator Federal Aviation Administration

NextGen is the largest infrastructure project in U.S. history.

• • • • • Move from a ground-based system to satellite-based and digital technologies The flying public is already enjoying NextGen benefits: Shorter flights Better on-time performance and Fewer missed connections

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NextGen has a number of ingredients:

Before PBN Conventional departure After PBN Diverging departure  Technology gives more (and better) information enabling air traffic controllers, dispatchers and pilots to do their jobs better  Improved procedures are more efficient and are easier on the environment  Enhanced policies mean greater flexibility for the users of the airspace

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Surface Traffic Management and Enhanced Surface Operations

• ADS-B • Data Communications

Streamlined Departure Management

• RNP • ADS-B • Data Communications • TCAS

Integrated Flight Planning Efficient Cruise

• RNP • ADS-B • Data Communications • TCAS

Streamlined Arrival Management

• RNP • ADS-B • Data Communications • TCAS TRANSFORMATIONAL Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B), Required Navigation Performance (RNP), Data Communications FOUNDATIONAL Tactical Air Traffic Control Separation: En Route Automation (ERAM), Terminal Automation (TAMR) Strategic Air Traffic Decision Support: Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) Surveillance: Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X (ASDE-X) and Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)

Delivering NextGen

En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM)

Seamless information sharing, coordination between controllers and en route centers  ERAM provides the platform needed for NextGen operations in high-altitude airspace  Provides real-time aeronautical information, enabling more efficient data management  Increases flexibility in routing aircraft around congestion, weather and other airspace restrictions – automatic flight coordination increases efficiency and capacity Foundational Program

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Delivering NextGen

Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) Converts terminal air traffic control facilities to a single, common automation platform: the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS).

 STARS supports ADS-B. In use while replacing older automation platforms at 108 other facilities  LCD screens cut electricity use by 67%, take less time to maintain and are more reliable than the previous CRT screens  Single system in NAS cuts costs by eliminating the need to develop, test and deploy software on multiple platforms and maintain an aging automation platform Foundational Program

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Delivering NextGen

System Wide Information Management (SWIM)

Inconsistent Data from Multiple Sources Common Shared Data Digital Data-Sharing Backbone of NextGen

 Enables air traffic management related information sharing among diverse, qualified systems  Provides information governance  Distributes weather and flight planning information to National Airspace System (NAS) users Transformational Program

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Delivering NextGen

NAS Voice System (NVS)  Replaces the current voice switches operated independently at individual facilities  Enables flexibility to shift controller workload between facilities as needed  Enable direct communication between air traffic controllers and pilots, including UAS pilots Transformational Program

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Delivering NextGen

Performance Based Navigation (PBN)  Removing level-offs on arrivals, segregating arrival routes to deconflict flows  Adding more departure points, expediting departures  Adding high-altitude PBN routes  Realigning airspace  Cut emissions, fuel use through operational improvements Implementational Program

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DC Metroplex

Optimized Profile Descents (OPD)

Delivering NextGen

Automatic Dependent Surveillance − Broadcast Radar Surveillance Satellite-Based Surveillance Satellite-Based Surveillance

 Aircraft positions updated continuously instead of every 4.7 seconds or longer with radar  100 of 230 air traffic facilities use ADS-B to separate traffic  634 ground stations are smaller than radar installations making them cheaper to maintain and easier on the environment Transformational Program

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New Website: Equip ADS-B

To find out more information on the rules, airspace and equipment needed, visit FAA’s Equip 2020 ADS-B website.

Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance

11 LPVs improve access to 23 Maryland airports during periods of low visibility.

Airport with LPV

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Performance Based Navigation

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T-Route

ADS-B Coverage

Surface Service Volume En Route Service Volume

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Terminal Service Volume Radio Station

Closely Spaced Parallel Runway Operations

NextGen Advisory Committee’s top priorities fall into 4 categories

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Aviation Contributions PBN Multiple Runway Operations Surface Operations Data Communications

$1.5 trillion to the National Economy 5.4 percent of GDP $459 billion in earnings 2

NextGen Update: 2015

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NextGen Update: 2015

is a web-based product  Links to additional information including program websites, reports, videos, etc.

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Section One:

From Vision to Reality – A look back at from where NextGen has come, and a look ahead at where we’re going.

Section Two:

Progress and Plans – Key Programs, Environment, Safety and Controller Tools

Section Three:

Collaboration – NextGen Advisory Committee and International

Section Four:

General Aviation – ADS-B, Approach Procedures and Fuel Technology

Section Five:

Operator Investments and Airports