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FSB NAT Circle of Change 2018 1

1) The document provides guidance on navigation requirements for different airspace in the North Atlantic (NAT) region. 2) It explains that the "Blue Spruce" routes have lower requirements, only needing one long-range navigation system (LRNS) and HLA approval above FL285. 3) Most routes outside the Shanwick Oceanic Control Area (OCA) do not require high frequency (HF) communications, but the NAT HLA airspace requires datalink systems like ADS-C and CPDLC since December 2017, except in some exempt areas.

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FSB NAT Circle of Change 2018 1

1) The document provides guidance on navigation requirements for different airspace in the North Atlantic (NAT) region. 2) It explains that the "Blue Spruce" routes have lower requirements, only needing one long-range navigation system (LRNS) and HLA approval above FL285. 3) Most routes outside the Shanwick Oceanic Control Area (OCA) do not require high frequency (HF) communications, but the NAT HLA airspace requires datalink systems like ADS-C and CPDLC since December 2017, except in some exempt areas.

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NAT AIRSPACE 2018

CIRCLE OF CHANGE
Use the BLUE SPRUCE routes when you
are flying something old or something
broken. You only need 1 LRNS and
START HERE HLA APPROVAL above FL285. Most of
Pick the circle you want to fly in.
Then see what you need for K k the routings outside Shanwick OCA are ok
without HF
COMMS, NAV and ATC SURVEILLANCE
NAT REGION
This bit of the HLA needs datalink
BLUE SPRUCE since 7th Dec, 2017. Exempt bits:
North of 80N, NYC Oceanic, all Tango
AND TANGO 9 routes (like T9 or T213), and
surveillance airspace (Where ATC can

NAT HLA see you on radar or ADS-B).

NAT TRACKS
A
M
Comms
NAT HLA 350-390
NAT TRACKS
350-390
ATC
Surveillance
VHF HF* HF HF CPDLC CPDLC ADS-C ADS-C POSREP POSREP POSREP MODE C
RCP240 RSP180
RNP4

RNP10

RNP10

RNP10 (=2 LRNS)


V

1 LRNS

VOR DME ADF


ASSEMBLED BY FSB
Why the CHANGES, Nav FLIGHT SERVICE BUREAU .ORG
A

and other stuff


>>> YEP, IT’S HARD TO KEEP UP. Here’s why. Since ADS-C and CPDLC came on >>> OTHER STUFF To get into the best airspace – the NAT
the scene, ATC can run airplanes tighter together (RLAT =25nm, and Rlong Tracks between 350-390 – you need to have all the
=5 mins in trail) and that means more requirements in CNS – Comms, datalink goodies (ADS-C and CPDLC) as well as RCP240
Nav, Surveillance. The Nav part is easy – that’s RNP - and RNP10 is the and RSP180 from March 29th, 2018. You need TCAS 7.1
new minimum in NAT HLA. For the other two, PBCS covers the minimum everywhere. No exceptions. You need RVSM between
requirements for Comms – RCP240 means a 4 minute loop from the FL290-410 inclusive, but you can climb/descend
controller spotting a conflict to the airplane completing the resulting through the HLA without it. You must have HF to enter
manoeuvre, and for Surveillance, RSP180 means position reporting the Shanwick OCA. You need HLA APPROVAL to enter
within 3 minutes. NAT HLA airspace.

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