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 particular data items of PANS-AIM. For this purpose 3 categories of data items have been defined:

1. Minimum Data Items:

According PANS - AIM chapter 5.3.3.1.1 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

In addition also those sections which are marked with #AIP-DS# in PANS-AIM Appendix 2 "Contents of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)" 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:

• A short introduction about the PANS-AIM subject to be mapped and if required an explanation about the specfic structure of that subject mapping.
• One or more mapping diagrams are provided (depending on the complexity of the AIXM 5.1.1 model)
  
  • on the left hand side the PANS-AIM subject with its attributes (in yellow color) is shown.
    Next to the listed attribute you find the data type of that attribute as defined in PANS-AIM Appendix 1 (Aeronautical Data Catalogue). The PANS-AIM data types of the properties are taking into account 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.
• Below the mapping diagrams the detailed mapping of the PANS-AIM properties to AIXM 5.1.(1) is provided in tabular form.

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