GM1 SPA.PBN.100 PBN operations    

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

GENERAL

(a) PBN operations are based on performance requirements, which are expressed in navigation specifications (RNAV specification and RNP specification) in terms of accuracy, integrity, continuity, availability and functionality needed for the proposed operation in the context of a particular airspace concept.

Table 1 provides a simplified overview of:

    (1) PBN specifications and their applicability for different phases of flight; and

    (2) PBN specifications requiring a specific approval.

(b) More detailed guidance material for the operational use of PBN applications can be found in ICAO Doc 9613 Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) Manual.

(c) Guidance material for the design of RNP AR APCH procedures can be found in ICAO Doc 9905 RNP AR Procedure Design Manual.

(d) Guidance material for the operational approval of PBN operations can be found in ICAO Doc 9997 Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) Operational Approval Manual.

 

Table 1: Overview of PBN specifications

FLIGHT PHASE

 

En-route

Arrival

Approach

Departure

 

Oceanic

Continental

 

Initial

Intermediate

Final

Missed

 

RNAV 10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RNAV 5

 

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

RNAV 2

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

2

RNAV 1

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

RNP 4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RNP 2

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

RNP 1

 

 

1

1

1

 

1

1

A-RNP

2

2 or 1

1–0.3

1–0.3

1–0.3

0.3

1–0.3

1–0.3

RNP APCH (LNAV)

 

 

 

1

1

0.3

1

 

RNP APCH (LNAV/VNAV)

 

 

 

1

1

0.3

1

 

RNP APCH (LP)

 

 

 

1

1

 

1

 

RNP APCH (LPV)

 

 

 

1

1

 

1

 

RNP AR APCH

 

 

 

1–0.1

1–0.1

0.3-0.1

1–0.1

 

RNP 0.3 (H)

 

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

 

0.3

0.3

 

Numbers specify the accuracy level

no specific approval required

specific approval required