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PANS ATM Checklist European Aviation Safety Agency PANS ATM CHECKLIST1 based on ICAO PANS ATM Doc 4444 ATM/501 Fifteenth Edition — 2007 (including amendments introduced with ICAO AN-WP/9014 of 18/2/16 titled ‘APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 7 TO THE PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES — AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PANS-ATM, DOC 4444)’) 1 The present document is published as information material associated with NPA 2016-09. Page 1/433 PANS ICAO PANS ATM text Proposed transposition into EU ATS requirements identifier (IR/AMC/GM, none) CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS Note 1.— Throughout the text of this document the term “service” is used as an abstract noun to designate functions, or service rendered; the term “unit” is used to designate a collective body performing a service. Note 2.— All references to “Radio Regulations” are to the Radio Regulations published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Radio Regulations are amended from time to time by the decisions embodied in the Final Acts of World Radiocommunication Conferences held normally every two to three years. Further information on the ITU processes as they relate to aeronautical radio system frequency use is contained in the Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation including statement of approved ICAO policies (Doc 9718). Accepting unit/controller. Air traffic control unit/air traffic controller next to It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements take control of an aircraft. Regulation, as follows: Note.— See definition of “transferring unit/controller”. 'Accepting controller’ means air traffic controller next to take control of an aircraft. 'Accepting unit’ means ATC unit next to take control of an aircraft. ADS-C agreement. A reporting plan which establishes the conditions of ADS- It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements C data reporting (i.e. data required by the air traffic services unit and frequency Regulation. of ADS-C reports which have to be agreed to prior to using ADS-C in the Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. provision of air traffic services). Note.— The terms of the agreement will be exchanged between the ground system and the aircraft by means of a contract, or a series of contracts. Advisory airspace. An airspace of defined dimensions, or designated route, It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements within which air traffic advisory service is available. Regulation. Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. Page 2/433 PANS ICAO PANS ATM text Proposed transposition into EU ATS requirements identifier (IR/AMC/GM, none) Advisory route. A designated route along which air traffic advisory service is It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements available. Regulation. Note.— Air traffic control service provides a much more complete service than Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. air traffic advisory service; advisory areas and routes are therefore not established within controlled airspace, but air traffic advisory service may be provided below and above control areas. Aerodrome. A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, The EU definition of aerodrome, established by Regulation (EC) installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the No 216/2008, its implementing rules, as well as the SERA Regulation arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft. Article 2(6), is as follows, and derogates from the definition provided in Annex 11 for the text underlined: Note.— The term “aerodrome” where used in the provisions relating to flight plans and ATS messages is intended to cover also sites other than aerodromes ‘aerodrome’ shall mean a defined area (including any buildings, which may be used by certain types of aircraft, e.g. helicopters or balloons. installations and equipment) on land or water or on a fixed, fixed offshore or floating structure intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft. Slight difference with Annex 11 definition, in bold. Aerodrome control service. Air traffic control service for aerodrome traffic. Definition not transposed as ATS-related definition; exhaustive definition and explanation on ATC service is provided within the set of measures. Aerodrome control tower. A unit established to provide air traffic control It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements service to aerodrome traffic. Regulation. Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. Aerodrome elevation. The elevation of the highest point of the landing area. Definition not transposed. Aerodrome traffic. All traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome. Regulation. Note.— An aircraft is in the vicinity of an aerodrome when it is in, entering or Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit. Page 3/433 PANS ICAO PANS ATM text Proposed transposition into EU ATS requirements identifier (IR/AMC/GM, none) Aerodrome traffic circuit. The specified path to be flown by aircraft operating It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements in the vicinity of an aerodrome. Regulation. Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. Aeronautical fixed service (AFS). A telecommunication service between Definition already included in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common specified fixed points provided primarily for the safety of air navigation and for Requirements Regulation. the regular, efficient and economical operation of air services. Aeronautical fixed station. A station in the aeronautical fixed service. Definition not transposed. Aeronautical ground light. Any light specially provided as an aid to air Definition not transposed. navigation, other than a light displayed on an aircraft. Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP). A publication issued by or with Definition proposed with NPA 2016-02 for inclusion in Annex I to the the authority of a State and containing aeronautical information of a lasting ATM/ANS Common Requirements Regulation. character essential to air navigation. Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. Aeronautical mobile service (RR S1.32). A mobile service between It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements aeronautical stations and aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in which Regulation. survival craft stations may participate; emergency position-indicating radio Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. beacon stations may also participate in this service on designated distress and emergency frequencies. Aeronautical station (RR S1.81). A land station in the aeronautical mobile It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements service. In certain instances, an aeronautical station may be located, for Regulation. example, on board ship or on a platform at sea. Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. Aeronautical telecommunication station. A station in the aeronautical It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements telecommunication service. Regulation. Definition is identical and transposed in Part-ATS. Page 4/433 PANS ICAO PANS ATM text Proposed transposition into EU ATS requirements identifier (IR/AMC/GM, none) Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS). An aircraft system based on It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder signals which operates Regulation. independently of ground-based equipment to provide advice to the pilot on Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. potential conflicting aircraft that are equipped with SSR transponders. Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the Definition already included in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Regulation. reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface. Aircraft address. A unique combination of 24 bits available for assignment to It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements an aircraft for the purpose of air-ground communications, navigation and Regulation. surveillance. Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. Aircraft identification. A group of letters, figures or a combination thereof It is transposed in Annex I to the ATM/ANS Common Requirements which is either identical to, or the coded equivalent of, the aircraft call sign to be Regulation. used in air-ground communications, and which is used to identify the aircraft in Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. ground-ground air traffic services communications. Aircraft observation. The evaluation of one or more meteorological elements Definition not transposed. made from an aircraft in flight. Aircraft proximity. A situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or air traffic Definition identical to the one included already in the SERA Regulation. services personnel, the distance between aircraft as well as their relative positions and speed have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved may have been compromised. An aircraft proximity is classified as follows: Risk of collision. The risk classification of an aircraft proximity in which serious risk of collision has existed. Safety not assured. The risk classification of an aircraft proximity in which the safety of the aircraft may have been compromised. No risk of collision. The risk classification of an aircraft proximity in which no risk of collision has existed. Risk not determined. The risk classification of an aircraft proximity in which Page 5/433 PANS ICAO PANS ATM text Proposed transposition into EU ATS requirements identifier (IR/AMC/GM, none) insufficient information was available to determine the risk involved, or inconclusive or conflicting evidence precluded such determination. Air-ground communication.
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