Introduction

This page provides a summary of metadata to be provided for aerodrome mapping datasets and AMDB.

The metadata mapping table below contains the metadata elements together with a series of columns detailing whether the specific element is required by ED-119, ICAO PANS-AIM, EU Regulation and EUROCONTROL Guidelines for the provision of Metadata. It then details the metadata field to use in ISO 19115 (2003) or, in some cases, a data element in the AMDB. ISO 19115 is the standard that is incorporated into AIXM 5.1.1 for metadata.

It is possible to capture metadata at different levels e.g. data set, feature level, property level. The mapping table can be used regardless of the level at which the metadata is captured.

If the metadata marked as required in the PANS-AIM column is provided the data set will also satisfy the Minimal Metadata Requirements for the ICAO digital data sets.

How to read the Table

Metadata element

ED-119

PANS-AIM

Regulation (EU) 2017/373

EUROCONTROL Guidelines for the

provision of Metadata to support the

Exchange of Aeronautical Data

Contained within example

ED-99

ISO 19115 (2003) Type/Path

Description

Name of Metadata information group

Name of metadata element

requirement from ED-119

(yes/no)

requirement from PANS-AIM

(yes/no)

requirement from EU Regulation 2017/373

(yes/no)

requirement from EUROCONTROL Guidelines for the provision of Metadata

(yes/no)

Contained in the provided example
(yes/no)

If the metadata element can be captured as a data element, the appropriate element is given.

This option is made clear in the various feature correspondence tables where e.g. it is possible to record the source as a data element or as metadata.

Path to the metadata information according to ISO 19115 (2003). This will show where to encode the metadata.

Description of the metadata element

The single Metadata element can be spitted into multiple lines, each providing different approach for the specific metadata element.

Metadata mapping table

Metadata element	ED-119	PANS-AIM	Regulation (EU) 2017/373	EUROCONTROL Guidelines for he provision of Metadata to support the Exchange of Aeronautical Data	Contained within example	ED-99	ISO 19115 (2003) Type/Path	Description
About the METADATA
Contact	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 10f	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:contact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty	party responsible for the metadata information
DateStamp	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 10g	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dateStamp	date that the metadata was created
Horizontal Units	yes	no	no	no	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/amdb:horzUnit	units of measure for horizontal coordinates
Vertical Units	yes	no	no	no	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/amdb:vertUnit	units of measure for vertical coordinates
Data Integrity	yes	no	no	no	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/amdb:dataIntegrity	the overall data processing integrity of the data product
Quality Classification	yes	no	no	no	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/amdb:qualityClassification	indicates the data meets accuracy, resolution and integrity requirements
Identification
Citation	yes	yes (gmd:date)	yes (gmd:date)	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 10a and 10b	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:title gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:date	citation data for the resource(s)
Citation	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	revdate	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:citation/gmd:CI_Citation/gmd:date/gmd:CI_Date/gmd:date	reference date for the cited resource
PointOfContact	yes	yes	yes	no	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:pointOfContact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty	identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organizations(s) associated with the resource(s)
Language	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 10c	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:language	language(s) used within the data set
TopicCategory	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 10d	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:topicCategory	main theme(s) of the data set
GeographicDescription	no	no	no	no	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox	description of the geographic area within which data is available
Geographical extent of the data set	no	yes	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicDescription/gmd:MD_Identifier/gmd:code/gco:CharacterString	identifier used to represent a geographic area
Description	no	yes	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:description	use this to record when the update is AIRAC by using the phrase "AIRAC"
useLimitation	no	yes	yes	no	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:resourceConstraints/gmd:MD_Constraints/gmd:useLimitation	limitation affecting the fitness for use of the resource. Example, "not to be used for navigation".
acessConstraintss	no	yes	yes	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:resourceConstraints/gmd:MD_LegalConstraints/gmd:accessConstraints	access constraints applied to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property, and any special restrictions or limitations on obtaining the resource or metadata
classification	no	yes	yes	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:resourceConstraints/gmd:MD_SecurityConstraints/gmd:classification	name of the handling restrictions on the resource or metadata
Abstract describing the dataset	no	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 10e	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract	brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s)
Validity of the data set	no	yes	yes	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:temporalElement/gmd:EX_TemporalExtent/gmd:extent/gml:TimePeriod	Date and time for the content of the dataset
Quality
Scope	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 04 EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 09	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:scope	the specific data to which the data quality information applies
Lineage	yes	no	no	yes	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage	non-quantitative quality information about the lineage of the data specified by the scope
ProcessStep	yes	no	no	yes	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep	information about an event in the creation process for the data specified by the scope
	no	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 01	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:processor/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty	identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the process step
	yes	no	no	no	yes	source	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:processor/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty/gms:role/gmd:CI_RoleCode = "publisher"	-
Description	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 02	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:description	description of the event, including related parameters or tolerances
DateTime	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 03	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:dateTime	date and time or range of date and time on or over which the process step occurred
Lineage Statement	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:statement	general statement concerning the lineage of the data.
Data Quality measure	no	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 07	no	-	gmd:MetaData/gmd:dataQaulityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:DQ_Element/gmd:nameOfMeasure	name of the test applied to the data
Compliance with data quality requirements	no	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 08	no	-	gmd:MetaData/gmd:dataQaulityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:DQ_Element/gmd:result/	value (or set of values) obtained from applying a data quality measure or the outcome of evaluating the obtained value (or set of values) against a specified acceptable conformance quality level
Maintenance
MaintenanceAndUpdateFreq	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:metadataMaintenance/gmd:maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency	frequency with which changes and additions are made to the resource after the initial resource is completed
Maintenance Note	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:metadataMaintenance/gmd:maintenanceNote	explanation about maintenance of the resource
Contact	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:metadataMaintenance/gmd:contact/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty	contact person for information about maintenance of the resource
Reference system
Temporal reference system	yes	yes	no	yes	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:referenceSystemInfo/gmd:RS_Identifier	Description of the spatial and temporal reference systems used in the dataset Note: Mandatory if a reference system other than the Gregorian calendar and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is used.
ReferenceSystemIdentifier	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 05	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:referenceSystemInfo/gmd:MD_ReferenceSystem/gmd:referenceSystemIdentifier	name of reference system
Authority	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:referenceSystemInfo/gmd:MD_ReferenceSystem/gmd:referenceSystemIdentifier/gmd:RS_Identifier/gmd:authority	person or party responsible for maintenance of the namespace
Code	yes	no	no	yes	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:referenceSystemInfo/gmd:MD_ReferenceSystem/gmd:referenceSystemIdentifier/gmd:RS_Identifier/gmd:code	alphanumeric value identifying an instance in the namespace
CodeSpace	yes	no	no	yes	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:referenceSystemInfo/gmd:MD_ReferenceSystem/gmd:referenceSystemIdentifier/gmd:RS_Identifier/gmd:codeSpace	name or identifier of the person or organization responsible for the reference system identifier
Version	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:referenceSystemInfo/gmd:MD_ReferenceSystem/gmd:referenceSystemIdentifier/gmd:RS_Identifier/gmd:version	version of the reference system being used
Distribution
DistributorFormat	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributionFormat/gmd:MD_Format	provides a description of the format of the data to be distributed
DistributorContact	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributor/gmd:MD_Distributor/gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty	party from whom the resource may be obtained. This list need not be exhaustive
Name	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributionFormat/gmd:MD_Format/gmd:medium/gmd:MD_Medium/gmd:name/gmd:CI_Citation	name of the data transfer format(s)
Version	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:distributionInfo/gmd:MD_Distribution/gmd:distributionFormat/gmd:MD_Format/gmd:medium/gmd:MD_Medium/gmd:identifier/gmd:MD:Identifier/gmd:version	version of the format
Extent
Polygon	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 06c	no	-	gmd:MetaData/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_BoundingPolygon/gmd:polygon	sets of points defining the bounding polygon
WestBoundLongitude	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 06b	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox/gmd:westBoundLongitude	western-most coordinate of the limit of the data set extent, expressed in longitude in decimal degrees (positive east)
EastBoundLongitude	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 06b	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox/gmd: eastBoundLongitude	eastern-most coordinate of the limit of the data set extent, expressed in longitude in decimal degrees (positive east)
SouthBoundLatitude	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 06b	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox/gmd: southBoundLatitude	southern-most coordinate of the limit of the data set extent, expressed in latitude in decimal degrees (positive north)
NorthBoundLatitude	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 06b	yes	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox/gmd: northBoundLatitude	northern-most, coordinate of the limit of the data set extent expressed in latitude in decimal degrees (positive north)
GeographicIdentifier	yes	no	no	yes EUROCONTROL REQUIREMENT 06a	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:EX_GeographicDescription/gmd:MD_Identifier/gmd:code	identifier representing a geographic area
ExtentTypeCode	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:geographicElement/gmd:extentTypeCode	identifies whether the bounding polygon encompasses an area covered by data or an area where data is not present. (Boolean value = 1 indicates inclusion)
Description	yes	no	no	no	no	-	gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:extent/gmd:EX_Extent/gmd:EX_GeographicDescription/gmd:geographicIdentifier	spatial and temporal extent for the referring object.
Citation and responsible party
Title, Date, CitedResponsibleParty, Role, Individual Name, Organization Name,Delivery Point, City, Administration Area, Postal Code, Country, Electronic Mail Address, DateType, Voice, Facsimile	yes	-	-	-	-	-	-	Note: All metadata elements represent a part of domain and are used in other metadata elements, e.g. gmd:CI_Citation.

Coding example - Metadata

  <aixm:messageMetadata>
    <gmd:MD_Metadata id="MD_NG_AVIATION_MESSAGE">
		<gmd:characterSet>
			<gmd:MD_CharacterSetCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/Codelist/gmxCodelists.xml#MD_CharacterSetCode" codeListValue="utf8">utf8</gmd:MD_CharacterSetCode>
		</gmd:characterSet>
		<gmd:contact>
			<gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
				<gmd:individualName>
					<gco:CharacterString>Oliver Scigel</gco:CharacterString>
				</gmd:individualName>
				<gmd:organisationName>
					<gco:CharacterString>NG_AVIATION</gco:CharacterString>
				</gmd:organisationName>
				<gmd:contactInfo>
					<gmd:CI_Contact>
						<gmd:onlineResource>
							<gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
								<gmd:linkage>
									<gmd:URL>http://www.ngaviation.eu/</gmd:URL>
								</gmd:linkage>
							</gmd:CI_OnlineResource>
						</gmd:onlineResource>
					</gmd:CI_Contact>
				</gmd:contactInfo>
				<gmd:role>
					<gmd:CI_RoleCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/Codelist/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_RoleCode" codeListValue="publisher">publisher</gmd:CI_RoleCode>
				</gmd:role>
			</gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
		</gmd:contact>
		<gmd:dateStamp>
			<gco:DateTime>2020-09-01T00:00:00Z</gco:DateTime>
		</gmd:dateStamp>
		<gmd:identificationInfo>
			<gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
				<gmd:citation>
					<gmd:CI_Citation>
						<gmd:title>
							<gco:CharacterString>AMD data sample</gco:CharacterString>
						</gmd:title>
						<gmd:date>
							<gmd:CI_Date>
								<gmd:date>
									<gco:DateTime>2020-09-01T00:00:00Z</gco:DateTime>
								</gmd:date>
								<gmd:dateType>
									<gmd:CI_DateTypeCode codeList="../ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/codeList.xml#CI_DateTypeCode" codeListValue="revision">revision</gmd:CI_DateTypeCode>
								</gmd:dateType>
							</gmd:CI_Date>
						</gmd:date>
					</gmd:CI_Citation>
				</gmd:citation>
				<gmd:abstract>
					<gco:CharacterString>AMD data sample data initially created by NG Aviation; currently maintained by Eurocontrol.</gco:CharacterString>
				</gmd:abstract>
				<gmd:pointOfContact>
					<gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
						<gmd:organisationName>
							<gco:CharacterString>NG Aviation</gco:CharacterString>
						</gmd:organisationName>
						<gmd:contactInfo>
							<gmd:CI_Contact>
								<gmd:address>
									<gmd:CI_Address>
										<gmd:electronicMailAddress>
											<gco:CharacterString>info@ngaviation.eu</gco:CharacterString>
										</gmd:electronicMailAddress>
									</gmd:CI_Address>
								</gmd:address>
							</gmd:CI_Contact>
						</gmd:contactInfo>
						<gmd:role>
							<gmd:CI_RoleCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/Codelist/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_RoleCode" codeListValue="pointOfContact">pointOfContact</gmd:CI_RoleCode>
						</gmd:role>
					</gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
				</gmd:pointOfContact>
				<gmd:resourceConstraints>
					<gmd:MD_Constraints>
						<gmd:useLimitation>
							<gco:CharacterString>To be used for demonstration purposes only! Any operational usage is prohibited!</gco:CharacterString>
						</gmd:useLimitation>
					</gmd:MD_Constraints>
				</gmd:resourceConstraints>
				<gmd:language>
					<gco:CharacterString>eng</gco:CharacterString>
				</gmd:language>
				<gmd:topicCategory>
					<gmd:MD_TopicCategoryCode>transportation</gmd:MD_TopicCategoryCode>
				</gmd:topicCategory>
				<gmd:extent>
					<gmd:EX_Extent>
						<gmd:geographicElement>
							<gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox>
								<gmd:westBoundLongitude>
									<gco:Decimal>14.22487792000004</gco:Decimal>
								</gmd:westBoundLongitude>
								<gmd:eastBoundLongitude>
									<gco:Decimal>14.283961970000064</gco:Decimal>
								</gmd:eastBoundLongitude>
								<gmd:southBoundLatitude>
									<gco:Decimal>50.090298380000036</gco:Decimal>
								</gmd:southBoundLatitude>
								<gmd:northBoundLatitude>
									<gco:Decimal>50.11650707000007</gco:Decimal>
								</gmd:northBoundLatitude>
							</gmd:EX_GeographicBoundingBox>
						</gmd:geographicElement>
					</gmd:EX_Extent>
				</gmd:extent>
			</gmd:MD_DataIdentification>
		</gmd:identificationInfo>
		<gmd:dataQualityInfo>
			<gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
				<gmd:scope>
					<gmd:DQ_Scope>
						<gmd:level>
							<gmd:MD_ScopeCode codeListValue="../ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/codeList.xml#MD_ScopeCode" codeList="dataset">dataset</gmd:MD_ScopeCode>
						</gmd:level>
					</gmd:DQ_Scope>
				</gmd:scope>
				<gmd:lineage>
					<gmd:LI_Lineage>
						<gmd:processStep>
							<gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
								<gmd:description>
									<gco:CharacterString>Published by NG Aviation</gco:CharacterString>
								</gmd:description>
								<gmd:dateTime>
									<gco:DateTime>2020-09-01T00:00:00Z</gco:DateTime>
								</gmd:dateTime>
								<gmd:processor>
									<gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
										<gmd:organisationName>
											<gco:CharacterString>NG Aviation</gco:CharacterString>
										</gmd:organisationName>
										<gmd:role>
											<gmd:CI_RoleCode codeList="../ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/codeList.xml#CI_RoleCode" codeListValue="publisher">publisher</gmd:CI_RoleCode>
										</gmd:role>
									</gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
								</gmd:processor>
							</gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
						</gmd:processStep>
					</gmd:LI_Lineage>
				</gmd:lineage>
			</gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
		</gmd:dataQualityInfo>
		<amdb:dataIntegrity>0.00000001</amdb:dataIntegrity>
		<amdb:qualityClassification>fine</amdb:qualityClassification>
		<amdb:horzUnit>$NA</amdb:horzUnit>
		<amdb:vertUnit>$NA</amdb:vertUnit>
    </gmd:MD_Metadata>
  </aixm:messageMetadata>