ICAO 9992 PDF

FOREWORD

The purpose of this manual is to provide step-by-step guidance on the application of performance-based navigation (PBN) in a development of an airspace concept. Originally developed as material to support the ICAO Airspace Concept Workshops for PBN Implementation, this manual can also be used by stakeholders involved in the implementation of PBN.

Airspace planners and designers need to understand the interdependence of the airspace concept with the navigation system capability and to view both in context with other enablers (communications (COM), surveillance (SUR) and air traffic management (ATM) procedures and tools). The benefits derived from the implementation of a PBN in an airspace concept must warrant the cost of aircraft and air traffic control (ATC) system equipage, pilot and ATC training, as well as airspace and procedure design arising from the implementation. This is achieved through careful planning which takes account of the detailed navigation functional requirements called up by the airspace concept and the timing of the implementation since costs are driven by the number of airframes that have to be retrofitted with updated navigation systems to meet the new requirements.

This manual is intended to supplement the existing procedures and guidance material on airspace design and planning found in:

Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM, Doc 4444)

Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS, Doc 8168);

Air Traffic Services Planning Manual (Doc 9426); and

Performance-based Navigation (PBN) Manual (Doc 9613)

Manual on Required Communication Performance (RCP) (Doc 9869).

Quality Assurance Manual for Flight Procedure Design (Doc 9906)

• Volume 1 — Flight Procedure Design Quality Assurance System

This manual also serves as an overlying and unifying reference document for the:

Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) Manual (Doc 9931); and

Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) Manual (Doc 9993).

Future developments

Comments on this manual would be appreciated from all parties involved in the development and implementation of airspace concepts for PBN implementation.