Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

Many U.S. airports, prepared to expand services and revenue by boosting aircraft operations, are eager to capitalize on Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation, which allows aircraft movement without ground based equipment. This article reviews a prototype FAA Area Navigation Approach survey at Stafford Regional Airport in Virginia. The survey data have been used to refine and update current standards and National Geodetic Survey (NGS) specification manuals, which are being converted into four Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory circulars. The Stafford prototype went a long way toward helping NGS and FAA update current standards and aeronautical survey manuals for use by commercial surveyors.

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• Authors:
  • Mackie, Thomas
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 24-29
• Serial:
  • Airport Magazine
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: AAAE Service Corporation, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0744-5326

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aeronautical charts; Airports; Data collection; Global Positioning System; Navigation systems; Planning; Security
• Identifier Terms: National Geodetic Survey; U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Security equipment
• Geographic Terms: Stafford (Virginia)
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01001075
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 21 2005 8:27AM