Which SBAS system is operational in the USA according to GM6 SPO.OP.110?

The wide area augmentation system (WAAS) is operational in the USA.

What is the required approval status for an SBAS system to support LPV operations with a decision height of 200 feet?

The SBAS system must be approved for operations down to a DH of 200 ft.

EGNOS (Europe), WAAS (USA), and MSAS (Japan) are operational.

SDCM (Russia), GAGAN (India), and SNAS (China) are planned.

The GPS-aided geo-augmented navigation (GAGAN) system is planned by India.

The system of differential correction and monitoring (SDCM) is planned by Russia.

The satellite navigation augmentation system (SNAS) is planned by China.

EGNOS is operational in Europe.

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ED Decision 2022/012/R

IAPs — SBAS OPERATIONS

(a) SBAS LPV operations with a DH of 200 ft depend on an SBAS approved for operations down to a DH of 200 ft.

(b) The following systems are in operational use or in a planning phase:

(1) European geostationary navigation overlay service (EGNOS), operational in Europe;

(2) wide area augmentation system (WAAS), operational in the USA;

(3) multi-functional satellite augmentation system (MSAS), operational in Japan;

(4) system of differential correction and monitoring (SDCM), planned by Russia;

(5) GPS-aided geo-augmented navigation (GAGAN) system, planned by India; and

(6) satellite navigation augmentation system (SNAS), planned by China.

Source-Title: GM6 SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima -- aeroplanes and helicopters View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19752 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/012/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: SPO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima -- aeroplanes and helicopters

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR