Scope
These pages contain the mapping of the AIP data set subjects as defined in PANS-AIM to the corresponding AIXM 5 features and attributes.
The mapping is limited to certain data items of PANS-AIM. For this purpose, three categories of data items have been defined:
1. Minimum Data Items:
According to PANS - AIM chapter 5.3.3.1, the AIP data set shall include data about the following subjects, with the properties indicated in brackets being included as a minimum (if applicable):
a) ATS airspace (type, name, lateral limits, vertical limits, class of airspace);
b) Special activity airspace (type, name, lateral limits, vertical limits, restriction, activation);
c) Route (identifier prefix, flight rules, designator);
d) Route segment (navigation specification, startpoint, endpoint, track, distance, upper limit, lower limit, MEA, MOCA, direction of cruising level, reverse direction of cruising level, required navigation performance);
e) Waypoint - en-route (reporting requirement, identification, location, formation);
f) Aerodrome/Heliport (location indicator, name, designator IATA, served city, certified ICAO, certification date, certification expiration date, control type, field elevation, reference temperature, magnetic variation, airport reference point);
g) Runway (designator, nominal length, nominal width, surface type, strength);
h) Runway Direction (designator, true bearing, threshold, TORA, TODA, ASDA, LDA, rejected TODA);
i) FATO (designation, length, width, threshold point);
j) TLOF (designator, centre point, length, width, surface type);
k) Radio navigation aid (type, identification, name, aerodrome served, hours of operation, magnetic variation, frequency/channel, position, elevation, magnetic bearing, true bearing, zero bearing direction).
All these data items are part of the mapping.
2. Conditional Data Items
When the AIP data set (as specified in 5.3.3.1) is provided, certain sections of the AIP may be left blank and a reference to the data set availability shall be provided. In PANS-AIM these sections are marked
with #AIP-DS# in PANS-AIM Appendix 2 "Contents of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)". All data elements that are described in these sections are taken into account for the mapping.
Where required (e.g. for flight planning or ARINC 424 compatibility purposes) also other additional data elements may be included in the mapping and are marked correspondingly.
3. Optional Data Items
Apart from the minimum and conditional properties, the PANS-AIM Appendix 1 "Aeronautical Data Catalogue" contains additional properties for the different subjects listed above. These are considered "optional" and are marked as such, but are currently not included in the mapping.
How to read
For each PANS-AIM AIP data set subject a dedicated Confluence page is provided.
Each subject page contains at least:
Introduction
A brief description about the PANS-AIM subject to be mapped and if required an explanation about the specific structure of the specific subject mapping.
Mapping Diagram(s)
One or more mapping diagrams are provided (depending on the complexity of the AIXM 5.1.1 model).
On the left-hand side of the diagram, the PANS-AIM subject with its attributes (in yellow colour) is shown. The attributes are sorted as they are in PANS-AIM Appendix 1 (Aeronautical Data Catalogue).
Next to each attribute you find its data type as defined in PANS-AIM Appendix 1 (Aeronautical Data Catalogue). The PANS-AIM data type of the property is considered for the mapping. For example, a type that is text in PANS-AIM might require in AIXM two attributes, such as a code and a Note (type Description).
On the right-hand side, you find the AIXM 5.1.1 features and objects the PANS-AIM subject and its properties are mapped to.
Mapping Table
Below the mapping diagram the corresponding, detailed mapping of the PANS-AIM properties to AIXM 5.1.(1) is provided in tabular form.
A tabular view of the mapping in form of Excel spreadsheets can be accessed via the corresponding File list: PANS-AIM Appendix 1 Mapping to AIXM 5 (Excel Sheets).
Whereas on the Confluence pages AIXM/SBVR notation is applied for the AIXM elements, it is planned to use XPath expressions (XML syntax) within the Excel spreadsheets.