The difference between the AMD and AMDB was explained in Chapter 2. This part contains information regarding the provision and distribution of AMDB and illustrates the usage of metadata within the provision of AMD.
Obtaining and creation of AMD
Although obtaining of AMD is not the purpose of this guidance material it is important to observe that there is no singular and specific method that leads to successful creation of AMD. To create AMD, generally speaking two types of data are needed:
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For more information about this topic please refer to chapter AMD Data creation [move up]
Reference Vocabulary
In this guidance the ATM Information Reference Model (AIRM) is used as the reference vocabulary for ATM information (www.airm.aero). The use of the AIRM enables the common understanding of the information to be encoded. This precedes the actual data encoding of AMD having chosen an information exchange models such as AIXM5.1 or AMXM.
Data Catalogue
The Aeronautical Data Catalogue presents the scope of the data that should be collected and maintained by an AIS organization and includes data quality requirements. For more information please refer to PANS AIM Doc 10066 Appendix 1.
Not all data required by the Data Catalogue are available in the Aeronautical Information Publication. For specific information the data originator should obtain data from other source of information, e.g. aerodrome operator.
Data update requirements
Specific requirements for how data sets should be updated are contained in ICAO Annex 15, section 6.3:
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