GM1 SPA.PBN.100 PBN operations

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GM1 SPA.PBN.100 PBN operations ED Decision 2016/020/R 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 <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="932"><tr><td colspan="9" width="932"><p>FLIGHT PHASE</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"></td><td colspan="2" width="194"><p>En-route</p></td><td width="97"><p>Arrival</p></td><td colspan="4" width="387"><p>Approach</p></td><td width="97"><p>Departure</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"></td><td width="97"><p>Oceanic</p></td><td width="97"><p>Continental</p></td><td width="97"><p>Initial</p></td><td width="97"><p>Intermediate</p></td><td width="97"><p>Final</p></td><td width="97"><p>Missed</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNAV 10</p></td><td width="97"><p>10</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNAV 5</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>5</p></td><td width="97"><p>5</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNAV 2</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNAV 1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP 4</p></td><td width="97"><p>4</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP 2</p></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP 1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>A-RNP</p></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"><p>2 or 1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP APCH (LNAV) </p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP APCH (LNAV/VNAV)</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP APCH (LP)</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP APCH (LPV)</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP AR APCH</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.1</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3-0.1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP 0.3 (H)</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td></tr></table> Numbers specify the accuracy level <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="931"><tr><td valign="top" width="19"></td><td valign="top" width="913"><p> no specific approval required </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="19"></td><td valign="top" width="913"></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="19"></td><td valign="top" width="913"><p> specific approval required</p></td></tr></table> GM1 SPA.PBN.100 PBN operations ED Decision 2016/020/R 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 <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="932"><tr><td colspan="9" width="932"><p>FLIGHT PHASE</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"></td><td colspan="2" width="194"><p>En-route</p></td><td width="97"><p>Arrival</p></td><td colspan="4" width="387"><p>Approach</p></td><td width="97"><p>Departure</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"></td><td width="97"><p>Oceanic</p></td><td width="97"><p>Continental</p></td><td width="97"><p>Initial</p></td><td width="97"><p>Intermediate</p></td><td width="97"><p>Final</p></td><td width="97"><p>Missed</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNAV 10</p></td><td width="97"><p>10</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNAV 5</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>5</p></td><td width="97"><p>5</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNAV 2</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNAV 1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP 4</p></td><td width="97"><p>4</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP 2</p></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP 1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>A-RNP</p></td><td width="97"><p>2</p></td><td width="97"><p>2 or 1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.3</p></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP APCH (LNAV) </p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP APCH (LNAV/VNAV)</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP APCH (LP)</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP APCH (LPV)</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP AR APCH</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.1</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3-0.1</p></td><td width="97"><p>1–0.1</p></td><td width="97"></td></tr><tr><td width="156"><p>RNP 0.3 (H)</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td><td width="97"><p>0.3</p></td></tr></table> Numbers specify the accuracy level <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="931"><tr><td valign="top" width="19"></td><td valign="top" width="913"><p> no specific approval required </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="19"></td><td valign="top" width="913"></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="19"></td><td valign="top" width="913"><p> specific approval required</p></td></tr></table> ##### GM1 SPA.PBN.100 PBN operations *ED Decision 2016/020/R* **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*** <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <thead> <tr> <td colspan="9"><p align="center"> <b>FLIGHT PHASE</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center">  </p> </td> <td colspan="2"><p align="center"> En-route</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> Arrival</p> </td> <td colspan="4"><p align="center"> Approach</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> Departure</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center">  </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> Oceanic</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> Continental</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> Initial</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> Intermediate</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> Final</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> Missed</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNAV 10</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 10</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNAV 5</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 5</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 5</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNAV 2</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 2</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 2</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 2</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNAV 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP 4</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 4</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP 2</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 2</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 2</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> A-RNP</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 2</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 2 or 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1–0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1–0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1–0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1–0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1–0.3</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP APCH (LNAV) </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP APCH (LNAV/VNAV)</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP APCH (LP)</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP APCH (LPV)</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="center"> 1</p> </td> <td><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP AR APCH</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 1–0.1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 1–0.1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 0.3-0.1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 1–0.1</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"> RNP 0.3 (H)</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><p align="center"> <br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="center"> 0.3</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Numbers specify the accuracy level <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#007fc2"><p align="left"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="left"> no specific approval required </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td><p align="left"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="left"> <br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#222f64"><p align="left"> <br/> </p> </td> <td><p align="left"> specific approval required</p> </td> </tr> </table>