b) Special activity airspace

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This page contains the mapping for the following data items as defined in PANS-AIM, chapter 5.3.3.1.1

b) Special activity airspace (type, name, lateral limits, vertical limits, restriction, activation);

These properties which are considered as minimum AIP data set for Special activities airspace are mapped to the following main AIXM 5 features:

Airspace

Besides the minimum AIP data set items, additional data items specified in the following sections of Appendix 2 of PANS-AIM - which are marked with #AIP-DS# - are taken into consideration for the mapping. In the context of this mapping, these properties are conditional AIP data set items.

ENR 5.1 Prohibited, restricted and danger areas
ENR 5.2 Military exercise and training areas and air defence identification zone (ADIZ)
ENR 5.3.1 Other activities of a dangerous nature
ENR 5.5 Aerial sporting and recreational activities

Note

"ENR 5.3.2 Other potential hazards" & "ENR 5.6 Bird migration and areas with sensitive fauna" are not marked as #AIP-DS# in the PANS-AIM.

PANS-AIM Issue

PANS AIM 5.3.3.1.1 lists "ATS Airspace" and "Special activity airspaces". PANS-AIM Appendix 1 in addition also defines "Aerial sporting activities airspace". Besides the property "operator" all the other properties of Aerial sporting activities airspace can also be found as property for Special activity airspaces. Hence, the mapping is done for all the Special activity airspaces and for Aerial sporting activities airspace only the additional property "operator" is mapped additionally.

Basic Mapping

PANS-AIM	Description (PANS-AIM)	AIXM 5	Remarks
Type	Type of special activity airspace Note 1 type: Prohibited Area, Restricted Area, Danger Area, Military Execise Area, Military Training Area, Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), Other	Airspace.type Airspace.localType	The localType attribute may be used for those types for which the AIXM attribute Airspace.type does not provide a dedciated value.
Identification	The identification assigned to uniquely identify the airspace	Airspace.designator
Name	The name given to the airspace by a responsible authority	Airspace.name
Lateral limits	The surface defining the horizontal shape of the airspace	Airspace.geometryComponent.AirspaceGeometryComponent.theAirspaceVolume.AirspaceVolume, Airspace.geometryComponent.AirspaceGeometryComponent.theAirspaceVolume.AirspaceVolume.horizontalProjection.Surface.horizontalAccuracy
Vertical limits - Upper limit	The upper limit of the airspace	Airspace.geometryComponent.AirspaceGeometryComponent.theAirspaceVolume.AirspaceVolume.upperLimit, Airspace.geometryComponent.AirspaceGeometryComponent.theAirspaceVolume.AirspaceVolume.upperLimitReference
Vertical limits - Lower limit	The lower limit of the airspace	Airspace.geometryComponent.AirspaceGeometryComponent.theAirspaceVolume.AirspaceVolume.lowerLimit, Airspace.geometryComponent.AirspaceGeometryComponent.theAirspaceVolume.AirspaceVolume.lowerLimitReference
Restriction	Type of restriction or nature of hazard	Airspace.activation.AirspaceActivation.activity	In addtion AircraftCharacteristic class may be used to define the type of restriction in more detail.
Activation	Information on system and means of activation announcements together with information pertinent to civil flights and applicable ADIZ procedures;	Airspace.annotation.Note.propertyName equal to 'activation' .translatedNote.LinguisticNote.note
Time of activity	Time interval when the special activity takes place	Airspace.activation.AirspaceActivation.timeInterval
Risk of interception	Risk of interception in the event of penetration	Airspace.annotation.Note.translatedNote.LinguisticNote.note	Only required for Airsapce.type equal-to 'ADIZ'.

Additional Mapping (Advisory Measures & Authority Responsible for the Provision of Information)

PANS-AIM ENR 5.3.1 also requires information about

advisory measures and authority responsible for the provision of information

PANS-AIM issue

Corresponding properties are not included of PANS-AIM Appendix 1.

PANS-AIM

Description (PANS-AIM)

AIXM 5

Remarks

Advisory measures

Not defined as property in the PANS-AIM data calatogue.

Airspace.annotation.Note.translatedNote.LinguisticNote.note

Only relevant for airspaces published in ENR 5.3.1

AIXM 5.1.1 issue.

In AIXM 5.1.1 there is no dedicated attribute to store that information.

Authority Responsible for the Provision of Information

Not defined as property in the PANS-AIM data catalogue.

Option 1:

AuthorityForAirspace.assignedAirspace

and

AuthorityForAirspace.responsibleOrganisation.OrganisationAuthority

Option 2:

Airspace.activation.AirspaceActivation.user.OrganisationAuthority

Option 3:

Service.clientAirspace

and

Service.serviceProvider.Unit.ownerOrganisation.OrganisationAuthority

Only relevant for airspaces published in ENR 5.3.1

Open Question Authority resp for INFO

There are 4 options to code that information

Via Authority For Airspace
Via AirspaceActivation
Via Service?
Note
Which should be applied? In case a Freq shall be provided the only way is to go via Service.

Additional Mapping (Operator)

PANS-AIM ENR 5.5 also requires information about

operator/user telephone number

Note

A corresponding property is included in PANS-AIM Appendix 1, Table A1-2 Airspace data, Aerial sporting activities airspace.

PANS-AIM

Description (PANS-AIM)

AIXM 5

Remarks

Operator

Contact details (Tel. Nr. or Frequency) of operator / user

Airspace.activation.AirspaceActivation.user,

OrganisationAuthority.contact.ContactInformation.phoneFax.TelephoneContact.voice

Option (in case Frequency has to be defined):

Service.clientAirspace

and

Service.groundCommunication.ContactInformation.phoneFax.TelephoneContact.voice

Only relevant for airspaces published in ENR 5.5

Open Question: Frequency

For Frequency the only option is to go via Service. It seems unlikely that for an Aerial sporting activities airspace any of the Services defined in AIXM 5.1.1 will be provided.

Shall Service be used anyway (with e.g. Information Service with type OTHER:)?