Aeronautical Data Set Information Definition

identification

title	Aeronautical Data Set Information Definition
edition	01.00.00
date	2024-09-23

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contact information	ais.aixm@eurocontrol.int
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scope

abstract	The information definition covers the elements used by the various Aeronautical Data Set Services such as data product, data product series and data product specification.

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data catalogue

Resource

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
Resource			Resource	asset or means that fulfils a requirement EXAMPLE Data set, service, document, person or organization. Note: The Resource is the root for DataSet, DataSetSeries, DataProductSpecification, Notification, Subscription and File. Therefore these also have identifier and title.
Resource	identifier	IdentifierType	Resource.identifier	Special unique identifier permanently assigned to a resource.
Resource	title	string	Resource.title	Name by which the cited resource is known.

DataProductSpecification

Inherits from Resource.

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
DataProductSpecification			DataProductSpecification	Detailed description of a data set or data set series together with additional information that will enable it to be created, supplied to and used by another party. (ISO 19131)
DataProductSpecification	dataSetSeriesIdentifier	IdentifierType	DataProductSpecification.dataSetSeriesIdentifier	Identifier of the corresponding data set series.
DataProductSpecification	dpsFile	File [1..*]	DataProductSpecification.dpsFile	File that makes up the data product specification.
DataProductSpecification	releaseType	CodeReleaseType	DataProductSpecification.releaseType	Indication of the content of the data sets described by the data product specification.
DataProductSpecification	status	CodeResourceStatusType	DataProductSpecification.status	Status of the data product specification.

DataSet

Inherits from Resource.

	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
DataSet			DataSet	Identifiable collection of data (ISO 19101*)
DataSet	conformance	CodeEncodingStandardType	DataSet.conformance	Standard to which the data conforms. Note: the value specified for a data set must not conflict with that defined for the parent data set series.
DataSet	dataSetFile	File [1..*]	DataSet.dataSetFile	File that makes up a data set. Note: a data set can consist of multiple files e.g. organised by subject or to reduce the size of individual files.
DataSet	dataSetSeriesIdentifier	IdentifierType	DataSet.dataSetSeriesIdentifier	Identifier of the data set series to which the data set belongs.
DataSet	description	string	DataSet.description	Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s).
DataSet	endValidity	date	DataSet.endValidity	End of the validity period for the data set. Note: it is possible to set this to "indeterminatePosition" if the end of validity date is not known.
DataSet	form	CodeDataSetFormType	DataSet.form	Form of the data set. Note: the value specified for a data set must not conflict with that defined for the parent data set series.
DataSet	geographicalExtent	Location [1..*]	DataSet.geographicalExtent	Location defining the scope of the data set. Note: the value specified for a data set must not conflict with that defined for the parent data set series.
DataSet	isAiracUpdate	boolean	DataSet.isAiracUpdate	Indication that the data set has been updated according to the AIRAC System. Note: Typically this attribute is only marked as "true" for AIP data sets.
DataSet	provider	string [0..1]	DataSet.provider	Name of the organisation that provided the data set.
DataSet	publicationDate	date	DataSet.publicationDate	Date at which the data set became available.
DataSet	releaseType	CodeReleaseType	DataSet.releaseType	Indication of the content of the data set.
DataSet	startValidity	date	DataSet.startValidity	Start of the validity period for the data set.
DataSet	status	CodeResourceStatusType	DataSet.status	Status of the data set.
DataSet	subject	SubjectType [1..*]	DataSet.subject	Data subject covered by the data set. Note: the value specified for a data set must not conflict with that defined for the parent data set series.
DataSet	useLimitations	string [0..1]	DataSet.useLimitations	Limitations with regard to the use of the data set. Note: the value specified for a data set must not conflict with that defined for the parent data set series.

DataSetSeries

Inherits from Resource.

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
DataSetSeries			DataSetSeries	Collection of data sets sharing the same product specification (ISO 19115*)
DataSetSeries	conformance	CodeEncodingStandardType [1..*]	DataSetSeries.conformance	Standard to which the data conforms.
DataSetSeries	description	string	DataSetSeries.description	Brief narrative summary of the content of the resource(s).
DataSetSeries	dpsIdentifier	IdentifierType	DataSetSeries.dpsIdentifier	Identifier of the data product specification that describes the data set series.
DataSetSeries	form	CodeDataSetFormType [1..*]	DataSetSeries.form	Form of the data sets contained in the data set series.
DataSetSeries	geographicalExtent	Location [1..*]	DataSetSeries.geographicalExtent	Location defining the scope of the data set series.
DataSetSeries	militaryOrCivilProvider	CodeProviderType [0..1]	DataSetSeries.militaryOrCivilProvider	Indication if the data sets in the data set series are produced by military or civil organisations.
DataSetSeries	releaseType	CodeReleaseType	DataSetSeries.releaseType	Indication of the content of the data sets within the data set series.
DataSetSeries	status	CodeResourceStatusType	DataSetSeries.status	Status of the data set series.
DataSetSeries	subject	SubjectType [1..*]	DataSetSeries.subject	Data subject covered by the data set series.
DataSetSeries	useLimitations	string [0..1]	DataSetSeries.useLimitations	Limitations with regard to the use of the data set series.

File

Inherits from Resource.

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
File			File	Metadata about a file.
File	format	CodeFileFormatType	File.format	Format of the file.
File	size	double	File.size	Size of the file in Bytes.

Location

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
Location			Location	Geographical location used to express the geographical scope of a data set or data set series. Note: Location is the root for Aerodrome, Airspace and State

Aerodrome

Inherits from Location.

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
Aerodrome			Aerodrome	A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.
Aerodrome	designator	string [0..1]	Aerodrome.designator	Designator for an aerodrome.
Aerodrome	designatorIATA	string [0..1]	Aerodrome.designatorIATA	Identifier that is assigned to a location in accordance with rules (resolution 767) governed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Aerodrome	name	string	Aerodrome.name	Primary official name of an aerodrome as designated by an appropriate authority.

Airspace

Inherits from Location.

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
Airspace			Airspace	A defined three dimensional region of space relevant to air traffic.
Airspace	designator	string	Airspace.designator	Published sequence of characters allowing the identification of the airspace.
Airspace	name	string [0..1]	Airspace.name	Name given to an airspace by a responsible authority.
Airspace	type	CodeAirspaceType [0..1]	Airspace.type	Indicator of the general structure or characteristics of a particular airspace.

State

Inherits from Location.

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
State			State	An internationally recognized geographic entity that provides air traffic service.
State	icaoNationalityLetters	string [0..1]	State.icaoNationalityLetters	Nationality letters as defined by ICAO.
State	isoCountryCode	string [0..1]	State.isoCountryCode	Country codes as defined by ISO.
State	name	string	State.name	Full official name of the state.
State	territory	string [0..1]	State.territory	Name of the territory within the state.

Notification

Inherits from Resource.

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
Notification			Notification	A notification when an event has occurred.
Notification	creationDate	date	Notification.creationDate	Date on which the notification was created.
Notification	dataSetIdentifier	IdentifierType [0..1]	Notification.dataSetIdentifier	Identifier of the data set which the notification concerns.
Notification	dataSetSeriesIdentifier	IdentifierType [0..1]	Notification.dataSetSeriesIdentifier	Identifier of the data set series which the notification concerns.
Notification	eventKind	CodeEventKindType	Notification.eventKind	Type of event that triggered the notification.
Notification	lastModificationDate	date	Notification.lastModificationDate	Date on which the notification was last modified.
Notification	messageText	string	Notification.messageText	Plain text notification message. Example: A new data set has been added. You can see the new data set at: http://... Example: The yyy data set series has been modified. You can see the modifications at: http://
Notification	status	CodeNotificationStatusType	Notification.status	Status of the notification.
Notification	subscriptionIdentifier	IdentifierType [0..1]	Notification.subscriptionIdentifier	Identifier of the subscription.

SelectionCriterion

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
SelectionCriterion			SelectionCriterion	Criterion to select notifications to be sent as part of a subscription.
SelectionCriterion	field	string	SelectionCriterion.field	Name of the field to use in the selection.
SelectionCriterion	operator	CodeOperatorType	SelectionCriterion.operator	Operator to use.
SelectionCriterion	value	string	SelectionCriterion.value	Value to use.

Subscription

Inherits from Resource.

Feature	Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Identifier	Definition
Subscription			Subscription	A subscription, based on the selection criteria, to data set series and data sets.
Subscription	creationDate	date	Subscription.creationDate	Date on which the subscription was created.
Subscription	eventKind	CodeEventKindType	Subscription.eventKind	Type of event to be notified when the criterion is met.
Subscription	lastModificationDate	date	Subscription.lastModificationDate	Date on which the subscription was last modified.
Subscription	selectionCriterion	SelectionCriterion [1..*]	Subscription.selectionCriterion	Criterion to be used to select the notifications to be received.
Subscription	status	CodeSubscriptionStatusType	Subscription.status	Status of the subscription.
Subscription	userIdentifier	IdentifierType	Subscription.userIdentifier	Identifier of the subscriber.

simple types

FileNameType - string

Name of the file.

Note: Rules on file naming conventions are available at https://ext.eurocontrol.int/aixm_confluence/display/ACGAIP/Data+set+files and https://ext.eurocontrol.int/aixm_confluence/display/CGWIP/Data+set+files

IdentifierType - string

An identifier used to identify one instance of an entity within an identification scheme that is managed by a formal organisation.

SubjectType - anyURI

The theme/subject area the resource covers.

Example: https://airm.aero/developers/advanced-search/1.0.0/Airspace?model=LogicalModel

Attribute	Type, Multiplicity	Definition
scheme	string [0..1]	The scheme in which the theme/subject definition can be found.

CodeAirspaceType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeAirspaceType			CodeAirspaceType	A coded list of values that indicates a type of airspace.
CodeAirspaceType	NAS	string	CodeAirspaceType.NAS	National Airspace System. [note: The airspace within which a State provides Air Traffic Services is usually composed of:1) the territories over which the State has jurisdiction;2) those portions of the airspace over the high seas or in airspace of undetermined sovereignty where the provision of ATS are provided as determined by regional agreements. It can usually be determined by the UNION of FIRs (including, where appropriate, NO-FIRs) of the UNION of NAS-P. .]
CodeAirspaceType	FIR	string	CodeAirspaceType.FIR	Flight information region. Airspace of defined dimensions within which flight information service and alerting service are provided. Description: ICAO Recognized. Might, for example, be used if service provided by more than one unit.
CodeAirspaceType	TMA	string	CodeAirspaceType.TMA	Terminal control area. Control area normally established at the confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes. Description: Non-ICAO Recognized. Mainly used in Europe under the Flexible Use of Airspace concept.
CodeAirspaceType	OTHER	string	CodeAirspaceType.OTHER	Other

CodeDataSetFormType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeDataSetFormType			CodeDataSetFormType	The form of the data set. Note: The different forms of ICAO data sets are listed in ICAO Annex 15 5.3.1.1: a) AIP data set; b) terrain data sets; c) obstacle data sets; d) aerodrome mapping data sets; and e) instrument flight procedure data sets.
CodeDataSetFormType	AIP	string	CodeDataSetFormType.AIP	AIP data set
CodeDataSetFormType	OBSTACLE	string	CodeDataSetFormType.OBSTACLE	obstacle data set
CodeDataSetFormType	TERRAIN	string	CodeDataSetFormType.TERRAIN	terrain data set
CodeDataSetFormType	AERODROME_MAPPING	string	CodeDataSetFormType.AERODROME_MAPPING	aerodrome mapping data set
CodeDataSetFormType	IFP	string	CodeDataSetFormType.IFP	instrument flight procedure data set
CodeDataSetFormType	OTHER	string	CodeDataSetFormType.OTHER	A data set not found in the list of ICAO data sets.

CodeEncodingStandardType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeEncodingStandardType			CodeEncodingStandardType	The standard used for encoding the data.
CodeEncodingStandardType	AIXM_5_1_1	string	CodeEncodingStandardType.AIXM_5_1_1	Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) 5.1.1
CodeEncodingStandardType	AIXM_5_2	string	CodeEncodingStandardType.AIXM_5_2	Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) 5.2
CodeEncodingStandardType	ARINC_424	string	CodeEncodingStandardType.ARINC_424	ARINC 424
CodeEncodingStandardType	OTHER	string	CodeEncodingStandardType.OTHER	Other

CodeEventKindType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeEventKindType			CodeEventKindType	The event that has triggered a notification to be sent to a subscriber. Note: the following events are not listed as no notification is sent to a subscriber concerning them: updated data sets, withdrawn data sets, withdrawn data set series.
CodeEventKindType	NEW_DATA_SET	string	CodeEventKindType.NEW_DATA_SET	A new data set entry with metadata and one or more data set files.
CodeEventKindType	NEW_DATA_SET_SERIES	string	CodeEventKindType.NEW_DATA_SET_SERIES	A new data set series entry with metadata.
CodeEventKindType	MODIFIED_DATA_SET_SERIES	string	CodeEventKindType.MODIFIED_DATA_SET_SERIES	An update of data set series metadata and/or an updated data product specification file.
CodeEventKindType	REMOVED_DATA_SET_SERIES	string	CodeEventKindType.REMOVED_DATA_SET_SERIES	A data set series is marked as expired and data sets will no longer be added. The data set series is no longer available in queries.
CodeEventKindType	ALL_EVENTS	string	CodeEventKindType.ALL_EVENTS	All of the other events.

CodeFileFormatType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeFileFormatType			CodeFileFormatType	The format of the file (as can often be derived from the file extension, but not always).
CodeFileFormatType	XML	string	CodeFileFormatType.XML	Extensible Markup Language
CodeFileFormatType	CSV	string	CodeFileFormatType.CSV	Comma Separated Values
CodeFileFormatType	XLS	string	CodeFileFormatType.XLS	Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
CodeFileFormatType	PDF	string	CodeFileFormatType.PDF	Portable Document Format
CodeFileFormatType	JSON	string	CodeFileFormatType.JSON	JavaScript Object Notation
CodeFileFormatType	OTHER	string	CodeFileFormatType.OTHER	Other file format.

CodeNotificationStatusType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeNotificationStatusType			CodeNotificationStatusType	Indication of the status of the Notification.
CodeNotificationStatusType	ACTIVE	string	CodeNotificationStatusType.ACTIVE	The notification is active.
CodeNotificationStatusType	ACKNOWLEDGED	string	CodeNotificationStatusType.ACKNOWLEDGED	The notification has been acknowledged.

CodeOperatorType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeOperatorType			CodeOperatorType	The operator to apply to the selection criterion.
CodeOperatorType	LIKE	string	CodeOperatorType.LIKE	Like
CodeOperatorType	EQUALS	string	CodeOperatorType.EQUALS	Equals

CodeProviderType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeProviderType			CodeProviderType	A code distinguishing between military and civil status.
CodeProviderType	JOINT	string	CodeProviderType.JOINT	Both civil and military.
CodeProviderType	CIVIL	string	CodeProviderType.CIVIL	Civil.
CodeProviderType	MIL	string	CodeProviderType.MIL	Military.
CodeProviderType	OTHER	string	CodeProviderType.OTHER	Other.

CodeReleaseType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeReleaseType			CodeReleaseType	Indication if the data set has full content or represents an update.
CodeReleaseType	BASELINE_DS	string	CodeReleaseType.BASELINE_DS	The data set contains all and only Baseline TimeSlices that are valid or start their validity at the start of validity of the data set. No Baselines that end their validity. No Tempdelta, no exceptions (such as Baselines that start their validity a few days after the AIRAC date).
CodeReleaseType	BASELINE_DIFFERENCES_DS	string	CodeReleaseType.BASELINE_DIFFERENCES_DS	The data set contains only the differences in the form of BASELINES (new ones and the ones that ended their validity). Optionally, it can include also PERMDELTA TimeSlices for the same purpose, which have the advantage that they can indicate a bit more precisely the location of the change.
CodeReleaseType	SUPPLEMENTARY_DIFFERENCES_DS	string	CodeReleaseType.SUPPLEMENTARY_DIFFERENCES_DS	The data set contains the equivalent of AIP SUP - TEMPDELTA with long validity, New BASELINE with known end of validity. Exceptions from the AIRAC cycle.

CodeResourceStatusType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeResourceStatusType			CodeResourceStatusType	Indication of the status of the Resource.
CodeResourceStatusType	EXPIRED	string	CodeResourceStatusType.EXPIRED	The resource has expired.
CodeResourceStatusType	CANCELLED	string	CodeResourceStatusType.CANCELLED	The resource was cancelled.
CodeResourceStatusType	VALID	string	CodeResourceStatusType.VALID	The resource is valid.

CodeSubscriptionStatusType

Codelist	Attribute	Type	Identifier	Definition
CodeSubscriptionStatusType			CodeSubscriptionStatusType	Indication of the status of the Subscription.
CodeSubscriptionStatusType	ACTIVE	string	CodeSubscriptionStatusType.ACTIVE	The subscription has been created and messages are being queued in the subscriber's queue.
CodeSubscriptionStatusType	PAUSED	string	CodeSubscriptionStatusType.PAUSED	The subscription has been created but messages are not being queued in the subscriber's queue.
CodeSubscriptionStatusType	DELETED	string	CodeSubscriptionStatusType.DELETED	The subscription and the queue have been deleted.