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The status might carry the following values:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| 'AVBL_FOR_ACTIVATION' | The feature may be activated. |
| 'ACTIVE' | The airspace is active (but it might not be in use yet). |
| 'IN_USE' | The airspace is actually used inside the activation period. |
| 'INACTIVE' | The airspace is not active. |
| 'INTERMITTENT' | The Airspace is active but with periods of no real usage. |
| 'OTHER' | Other. |
For the AIP data set the status should be coded with 'ACTIVE'.
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More details about airspace activation in regard to digital NOTAM can be found in the Digital NOTAM Event Specification
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Coding Rules for Restriction & Activation of Airspace
| Identifier | Data Encoding Rule | Justification | Data Verification Rule (UID) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASE-501 | The AirspaceActivation.activity attribute is mandatory for special activity airspaces and other regulated airspaces. | Minimum data | TBD | PANS-AIM requires the class of airspace as part of the minimum AIP data set only for special activity airspaces other regulated airspaces, not for ATS airspaces. |
| ASE-501 | The AirspaceActivation.status attribute shall carry either the value 'ACTIVE' or 'AVBL_FOR_ACTIVATION'. | Digital NOTAM Event Specification | TBD | A digital NOTAM issued, will override that status. |
Coding Example
The figure below gives a simple example of an airspace activation for BERTRIX AREA.
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More Examples TBD in the DONLON AIXM XML AIP data set.