A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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Reduced separation between centerlines of published routes (8nm) ; Reduction in the number of chokepoints in the system ; Establishing operational independence between air traffic flows ; Enhanced sector throughput ; Reduced propagation of delay caused by high - density airspace constraints ; Reduces controller and pilot/crew task complexity ; More optimal climbs to, descents from, and transitions through the established route structure by segregating traffic across multiple flows ; Circumnavigate Special Activity Airspace (SAAs) ; Optimally define playbook routes, CDRs, and preferred IFR routes ; Greater predictability (less variability) with block times . • VOR MON: This meeting was about coordinating and combining the various programs that the VOR MON affects and develop a process. Discontinue approximately 30% (308) of VORs by 2025, in accordance with FAA Order 7 400.2 and establish ed policies. o Phase 1 inc ludes 74 to be removed by 2020. 2016 and 20 17 has already been determined. The 2016 ones are being de - commissioned based on other issues such as being already out of service and not necessa rily part of the VOR MON plan. o The biggest issue is fitting the procedures that need to be replaced in the production plan. The SRM process also needs to be addressed . A natio nal SRM has already been done. o Local SRMs will be done as necessary. Over 2000 RNAV GPS approaches, 1630 SID/STAR/ODPs and 1000 ILSs need to be amended due to putting a waypoint or D ME fix to replace the VOR fix. So far, 35 VORs have been ap proved for discontinuanc e but not all are in phase 1. o The facilities that are involved in the 2017 plan need to be contacted to verify that they knew that PBN procedures are available to replace the ones they're losing if they are necessary. The current 2018 plan will need to be scrapped and a new one made co nsidering current PBN projects. Total number of Proposed NAVAID Decommissions: 455 (not just VO Rs) (Western/Central/Eastern). o Total approximate cost to decommission 455 NAVAIDs, utilizing the cost s for "Medium VOR Project , " which most likely will be the majority of the projects, the total cost would be: $336,080,290. One example: The approximate cost for decommissioning OTT VORTAC: $738,638.00 Operations Support Group: $16,720 Flight Procedures Team: $45,728 Terminal/EnRoute: $410,000 Flight Check: $266,190 Incredible UNIVERSAL INTERLOCK CONTROLLER (UIC): Corrie Conrad (PDX) is the UIC Article 48 Representative. Below is her report for this week.