Runway Surface Condition Reporting

Automation and the Road to ICAO

SNOWTAM/NOTAM

FOAM Conference SNOWTAM Workshop

June 05 2012

Olivier Meier, Project Manager AIS

We don‟t want to see this again

What are we doing today?

Paper based Process handling Messages

PAPER

AMSCR

FIC/FSS

Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Reports

Consequences

- Message lands on a

stack

- Manual input into NAV

CANADA systems

- Possibility of errors

- Delay in transmitting

the message

What do we want?

• Consultation with customers!

– Meetings with IATA (Jonathan Tree, Head Flight Ops)

– Requests from F. Flanagan (Head Dispatch United)

• What do they want:

– An automated, timely, international distribution of RSC

data in an efficient manner and with the necessary

integrity.

– The data shall be standardized, unambiguous and

understandable internationally.

What do we want?

End to End Digital Data Chain

• Ensure that the publication of all data

from Measurement to Dissemination is

efficient and has integrity.

Message versus Data

• NOTAMJ not system friendly

• NOTAMJ not used internationally because it‟s uniquely

Canadian

• Solution is

• to transition to ICAO SNOWTAM standard

– Contains coded information which is system friendly

– Can be received and processed by any third part

NOTAMJ to SNOWTAM

SWCY0257 CYXE 01301210 (SNOWTAM 0257 A) CYXE B) 01301208 C) 09 E) 48 F) 57/57/57 G) 13/13/13 H) 33/33/33 K) YES L L) TOTAL M) 1300 C) 15 E) 39R F) 7/7/7 G) XX/XX/XX H) 42/42/42 J) 92/2L S) 01302000 T) 000000 NOTAMJ CYXE SASKATOON/JOHN G.DIEFFENBAKER INTL CYXE RSC 0927 160 FT CL 50 PCT WET SN OVER ICE 0.5 INS, 50 PCT WET SN 0.5 INS. REMAINING WID 100 PCT DRY SN OVER COMPACTED SN 18 INS. RMK: SWEEPING IN PROGRESS. TO BE CLRD BY 1300. NORTH REDL OBSC. 1201301200 CYXE CRFI 09/27 -8C .33 1201301203 CYXE RSC 15/33 40 FT WEST OF CL 90 FT EAST OF CL 90 PCT BARE AND DRY, 10 PCT ICE. REMAINING WID 100 PCT COMPACT SN. 3 FT SN BANK 8 FT OUTSIDE EAST RWY EDGE. 1201301206 CYXE CRFI 15/33 -8C .42 1201301208 RMK: TWY ALL ICE COVERED AND SLIPPERY RMK: APN SHELL 2 FT WET SN. NEXT OBS SKED FOR 1201302000

How to transition to ICAO

SNOWTAM Standard

• Introduce changes in the CNPM

(Canadian NOTAM Procedure Manual)

• Adapt the AMSCR Form (Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Reports)

• All changes to the CNPM have been coordinated

and consolidated with TC.

• An TC Advisory Circular is scheduled to be released

for end of June 2012

Validity Period

• SNOWTAMs are valid for a maximum period

of 24 hours

• The onus is on the Airport Authority to apply

this rule however, NAV CANADA has the

authority to cancel old NOTAMJ if found

• Eventually, automatically cancelled by the

system

Definitions

• Added

• Refined

• In line with TC and ICAO publications (CARs,

annexes)

• Use of decimals:

– Read on screen (EFBs)

– System to system data exchange

New AMSCR form

• Available in PDF and Excel on www.navcanada.ca

• The structure is similar to the SNOWiz web app for

smooth transition.

• Entries for RSC, CRFI, and data relative to a runway are

all aligned.

• Includes more contaminants and combination of

contaminants (e.g. DRY SNOW OVER ICE)

• Includes fields for cleared runway offset, snow banks,

obscured runway lights and taxiways/aprons

• Uses check boxes which reduces the need for hand

written entries

AMSCR 2012

Current AMSCR form

available online at

NAVCANADA.CA

User guide also available

online

Analogue versus Digital

New process needed

• Modeled along the “ICAO AIS to AIM” roadmap and the

EUROCONTROL AIS to AIM strategy‟ roadmap

Buzzwords:

CDM: Collaborative

Decision Making

SWIM: System Wide

Information Management

ICAO Integrated Process

ADMS

Permanent AIS

Data Change

Charts and

PublicationsAccept Proposal

Temporary AIS

Data Change

Software to

convert ICAO

format NOTAM to

Domesic format

NOTAM WizardCreate NOTAM

Proposal

AFTN

Distribute ICAO

and Domestic

Format NOTAM

Data Files

and Reports

Accountable

Source ModuleAIS Change Proposal

INO

module

ICAO

translator

Coordination with

only one office

Data Originator(Accountable

Source)

eg. Airport Manager,

Tech. Ops. Coordinator

Note 1. The NOTAM Wizard will be integrated into the Accountable

Source Module

Note 2. Procure International NOTAM Operations (INO) client

licenses for the AIS data collections team.

Note 3. Implement interface to AFTN switch for distribution of

NOTAM to users in their required format (Canadian or ICAO).

Note 1

Note 2

Note 3

Project Work

Automatic RSC

Reporting Units

Runway Surface Condition

Report (SNOWTAM) via XML

Data Exchange

Web Application

http://ais.navcanada.ca/

ACS Login

Select Application

SNOWiz Web App

Main Milestones SNOWiz

• 1st trial with SNOWiz in Timmins December 2010

• 2nd trial with SNOWiz in St. Andrews February 2011

• 3rd trial with SNOWiz in Saint John NB March 2011

• Parallel test operation/comparison during this winter season in:

• Grande Prairie

• Fort St. John

• (Timmins)*

• (St. Andrews)*

• (Saint John NB)*

• Expected general availability for winter season 2012 - 2013

Feedback: Contaminants

Current

• Choice is 2 contaminants for the cleared surface with a 3rd Bare and dry by default.

– The new state shall be: 3 contaminants all selectable – 100%.

Current

• Choice is 1 contaminant for the uncleared portion with a 2nd bare and dry by default.

– The new state shall be: 2 contaminants all selectable – 100%.

Feedback: Depth

• The value 1.5 INS will be added and applicable for

the contaminants of the cleared width.

• Change adopted due to operational requirements.

SNOWiz Web Service

• For „automated‟ airports

• Created an ICD to interface with our system

• We are in very close collaboration with the two main

vendors on the market

• Tradewind Scientific Ltd: TRACR II

• Team Eagle: Winter Ops Pro

• ICD is available to anyone

Milestones with Team Eagle

• Operational Feasibility Demonstration (OFD) conducted in Oshawa 08 Nov 2011

– Basic manual data entry via computer/cellular equipped airfield vehicle

– End to end message transfer with live friction and temperature data on the operational systems

• Started parallel operation of the integrated WinterOpsTM

system in Winnipeg on 08 Feb 2012

– Integration with more comprehensive, GPS based Runway Surface Condition Reporting System

– Represents realistic day to day use over several months = invaluable feedback

• General availability for every interested Airport in Canada for Winter season 2012-2013

– NOTAMJ/SNOWTAM compatible

TSL Plan

Phase 1

Objectives : • Proof of concept • Agreeing interface detail • Establishing communications • Proving Transmit Path • Alignment on AMSCR changes

Phase 2 Phase 3

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2011 2012 2013

Achievements : • Feedback on ICD provided • Request for error codes • First electronic SNOWTAM

sent at SWIFT • Live testing performed at

YYZ airport • YYZ airport IT electronic

SNOWTAM ready

Objectives : • Proving Receive Path • Handling of error conditions • Proving backup procedures • Airport feedback on usability

of user Interface for new AMSCR

• Gather real data from airports • Agreed update process with

NAV Canada. • Lead airports “electronic

interface” ready • Lead airports to do summer

testing.

Objectives : • New AMSCR issues closed • New AMSCR training • Airport testing with new

AMSCR interface • Re-testing backup procedure

Achievements : • Receive Path available and

tested. • New user interface AMSCR

available for airport evaluation.

• TRACR (old AMSCR) ready for airport summer testing.

Achievements :

What will be new?

3 means of transmission

• New AMSCR Form (old form still accepted for the

time being)

• SNOWiz web app

• SNOWiz web service

Key Changes to Canadian

Operations that are deferred

Reporting by Runway Thirds

– ICAO format permits reporting by runway thirds

– This requirement is supported by Operators

– The new standard and the application will support this

– Regulation not published yet.

– AFTN Message length restriction will not permit usage until

phase two of the project has been implemented.

Full ICAO SNOWTAM Transition

Phase 2

• Phase 2 (Q3 2013 – Q4 2015)

– Retirement of NOTAMJ

– All NAV CANADA legacy systems

updated

– Aviation Community aware and trained on

ICAO SNOWTAM (significant change)

SNOWTAM/NOTAMJ Phase 2 Transition to ICAO SNOWTAM

(retirement of NOTAMJ)

Timeline ICAO SNOWTAM, part 1

Q 3-4 2012 Q1-2 2013 Q3-4 2013 Q3-4 2015 Q3-4 2014 Q1-2 2014 Q1-2 2015

Q 3-4 2012 Q1-2 2013 Q3-4 2013 Q3-4 2015 Q3-4 2014 Q1-2 2014 Q3-4 2015

SNOWTAM/NOTAMJ Phase 1

-Training FIC/FSS

-Rollout to manual airports

-Support Vendors in their rollout

-Trouble shoot R2 Development, Test

Parallel Operations

during Winter Season

2014 - 2015

Educate, inform, support aviation community in training

to ICAO SNOWTAM Format

CALENDAR YEAR

TC Mandates new

standard/training

ICAO SNOWTAM

ALL NAV CANADA legacy and future extraction

systems have to be upgraded/adapted to accept ICAO SNOWTAM

Further Communication

• Progress and updates about SNOWiz will be reported to interested groups and internal and external such as AMCO, CAC, RCACC, QAC, AOCM, IATA, etc

• If you are interested in using SNOWiz you have two options:

– Either you go through your respective vendor

– Or contact our Customer Service Department for more information:

service@navcanada.ca

• If you have question to the project or you would like me to present you

can reach me under: meiero@navcanada.ca

Graphical representation of

SNOWTAM – (courtesy of EUROCONTROL)

ICAO FORMAT SNOWTAM Text

Distributed via AFTN and includes a hyperlink reference

To web server that contains the graphical descriptions

( kml file in this Google example)

ICAO NOTAM

Now for something completely different

ICAO Integrated Process

ADMS

Permanent AIS

Data Change

Charts and

PublicationsAccept Proposal

Temporary AIS

Data Change

Software to

convert ICAO

format NOTAM to

Domesic format

NOTAM WizardCreate NOTAM

Proposal

AFTN

Distribute ICAO

and Domestic

Format NOTAM

Data Files

and Reports

Accountable

Source ModuleAIS Change Proposal

INO

module

ICAO

translator

Coordination with

only one office

Data Originator(Accountable

Source)

eg. Airport Manager,

Tech. Ops. Coordinator

Note 1. The NOTAM Wizard will be integrated into the Accountable

Source Module

Note 2. Procure International NOTAM Operations (INO) client

licenses for the AIS data collections team.

Note 3. Implement interface to AFTN switch for distribution of

NOTAM to users in their required format (Canadian or ICAO).

Note 1

Note 2

Note 3

Project Work

Automatic RSC

Reporting Units

Runway Surface Condition

Report (SNOWTAM) via XML

Data Exchange

Road to NOTAMWiz

Phase 1

• Phase 1 (Q3 2012 – Q4 2014)

– A web based direct entry interface for all possible

NOTAM publishers/creators (GUI) called:

NOTAMWiz

– The interface is being developed closely with the

key stakeholders: » Airports and FIC

» Tech Ops

» NOF

» Cell Tower Companies

• Introduction of VNOF concept and new series.

Joint Strategy with FAA

FAA and NAV CANADA agreed on a joint deployment

strategy:

• Provide a new data stream incorporating the

new series concept by Fall 2014 for external

stakeholders to test against

• Retire old data stream Fall 2015 or later

• NAV CANADA agreed to adopt the new 7 series

with 4 digits.

Timeline ICAO NOTAM

Transition

Q 3-4 2012 Q1-2 2013 Q3-4 2013 Q3-4 2015 Q3-4 2014 Q1-2 2014 Q1-2 2015

Q 3-4 2012 Q1-2 2013 Q3-4 2013 Q3-4 2015 Q3-4 2014 Q1-2 2014 Q3-4 2015

ICAO NOTAM Phase 1 (until Nov 2014)

- Provide a full ICAO NOTAM Data Stream for Stakeholders to test against

INO Deployment with VNOF and new Series

R1 Development (Airports and FIC)

R2 Tech OPS and NOF

R3 Cell Phone Tower Operators

ICAO NOTAM Phase 2 - Start Training and Stabilization

- Adapt NAV CANADA legacy

systems

- Switch over after Nov 2015

Old NOTAM Data Stream

- Switch over after Nov 2015

CALENDAR YEAR

Thank you