Delivering NextGen

June 5, 2015Maryland Airport Managers Association

Presented byCarmine Gallo, Eastern Regional AdministratorFederal 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:

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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

Before PBNConventional departure

After PBN Diverging departure

Integrated Flight Planning

Surface Traffic Management and Enhanced Surface Operations

• ADS-B

• Data CommunicationsStreamlined Departure Management

• RNP

• ADS-B

• Data Communications

• TCAS

Streamlined Arrival Management

• RNP

• ADS-B

• Data Communications

• TCAS

Efficient Cruise

• RNP

• ADS-B

• Data Communications

• TCAS

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)

TRANSFORMATIONAL Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B), Required Navigation Performance (RNP), Data Communications

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Delivering NextGenEn Route Automation Modernization (ERAM)

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

Seamless information sharing, coordinationbetween controllers and en route centers

Foundational Program

Delivering NextGenTerminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR)

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

Delivering NextGenSystem Wide Information Management (SWIM)

Digital Data-Sharing Backbone of NextGen

Inconsistent Data from Multiple Sources Common Shared Data

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 NextGenNAS 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 NextGenPerformance 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 NextGenAutomatic Dependent Surveillance − Broadcast

Satellite-Based Surveillance

Radar 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

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

Airport with LPV

Performance Based Navigation

Airport with STAR T-RouteAirport with SID 15

SID STAR RNPADW 0 5 0

BWI 2 4 4DMW

2 3 0

ESN 2 1 0FDK 2 2 0GAI 2 2 0HGR 0 1 0MTN 2 4 0

ADS-B Coverage

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Terminal Service Volume

En Route Service Volume Radio Station

Surface Service Volume

Closely Spaced Parallel Runway Operations

NextGen Advisory Committee’s top priorities fall into 4 categories

Aviation Contributions

$1.5 trillion to the National Economy5.4 percent of GDP$459 billion in earnings

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PBNMultiple Runway Operations

Surface Operations

Data Communications

NextGen Update: 2015

The NextGen Update: 2015 is a web-based product

Links to additional information including program websites, reports, videos, etc.

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