NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM: AIRPORT MOVEMENT AREA CONTROL OPERATIONAL CONCEPT NAS-SR-13211

The concept of operations is one of a set that in total will describe the operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) when the projected upgrades are completed. As described in the NAS System Requirements Specification, Airport Movement Area Control involves the control and separation of aircraft and vehicles on the movement areas of qualifying aerodomes in all weather conditions, and includes the separation of aircraft from obstructions. The document describes specialists' functions necessary for the control of the airport movement area, most importantly, determining the identity and location of vehicles and aircraft on the movement area. The operational concept also describes interactions and information passed between the user, specialists, and NAS subsystems involved with airport movement area control in order to provide a common uerspective for those engaged in this control.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mitre Corporation

  1820 Dolley Madison Boulevard
  McLean, VA  United States  22102
• Authors:
  • SPRINGEN, A L
• Publication Date: 1989-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 37 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport access; Airports; Airspace (Aeronautics); Airspace (Law); Operations; Subsystems; Weather
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496292
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MTR-WP-89W00181, DOT/FAA/DS-89/33, NAS-SR-13211
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM