NATO AATCP-1(B) PDF

PURPOSE.

This publication establishes military unique criteria for instrument approach and departure procedures. The criteria shall be used to supplement ICAO Doc 8168-OPS/611 - Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Operations (PANS-OPS); Volume II - Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures. Additionally, it provides guidance on approving, reviewing, coordinating, and publishing instrument procedures. These criteria are for application at all airports under the jurisdiction of this agreement, as agreed to by participating nations.

USE OF AATCP-1.

This document is divided into three main subject areas: Administrative, Supplemented PANS-OPS Criteria, and Additional Military Criteria. Throughout this document, the reference to "PANS-OPS" applies to Volume II only. References to specific paragraphs, figures, and tables apply only to this document unless otherwise stated.

a. Supplemented PANS-OPS Criteria. The criteria in chapter 2 of this document replaces, amends, or provides criteria in addition to specific paragraphs in PANS-OPS. Table 1-1 provides a quick reference to the criteria supplemented in PANS-OPS.

b. Additional Military Criteria. Additional military criteria in chapters 3 through 10 provide military unique criteria not addressed in PANS-OPS. Table 1-2 provides a quick reference to the additional criteria contained in this document.

c. Reserved Military Criteria. Throughout this document there are paragraphs reserved for future implementation of supplementary criteria on High Performance Military Aircraft (HPMA) and TACAN applications. These criteria will be added to this document in reserved paragraphs once adequate flight testing and coordination is completed. Annex C of this document lists the criteria in PANS-OPS identified for future supplementation with HPMA and TACAN applications.

d. Acronyms. All acronyms are identified in Annex B or in PANS-OPS.

RESERVED.

WORD MEANINGS.

Word meanings as used in this manual:

a. Shall means that application of the criteria is mandatory.

b. Should means that application of the criteria is recommended.

c. May means that application of the criteria is optional.

RESERVED.