Development of the Asia/Pacific Regional ATM Contingency Plan Shane Sumner Regional Officer ATM/AIM ICAO Asia and Pacific Regional Office
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ATM Contingency Planning – Annex 11 Requirement • Amendment 42 – effective November 2003 – 2.30 Contingency arrangements – Air traffic services authorities shall develop and promulgate contingency plans for implementation in the event of disruption, or potential disruption, of air traffic services and related supporting services in the airspace for which they are responsible for the provision of such services. 3
ATM Contingency Planning – Regional Direction – DGCA/47, Macao, China, 25-29 October 2010 – recognized the need for ATM Contingency Plans to be developed and implemented on a regional basis. DGCA/47 requested the Regional Office to consider the establishment of a task force for planning, coordination and implementation of a regional ATM Contingency Plan (Action Item 47/1). 4
ATM Contingency Planning – Regional Direction – APANPIRG 22 (2011) – Conclusion 22/9 − Regional ATM Contingency Plan Task Force – That, a Regional ATM Contingency Plan Task Force (RACP/TF) be formed, reporting to APANPIRG through the ATM/AIS/SAR Sub-Group for planning, coordination and implementation of a regional ATM contingency plan, with a link to the METWARN/I Task Force, in accordance with the Terms of Reference as provided in Appendix G to the Report on Agenda Item 3.2. 5
ATM Contingency Planning – Tasks (From Terms of Reference) – Develop an implement a Regional ATM Contingency Plan • Provides a contingency response framework for States • Ensures timely, harmonized and appropriate response to events… • Provides a greater degree of certainty for airspace and aerodrome users… – To meet this objective: • Review current status of contingency plans and contingency preparedness (more later…) • Identify areas where improvement is required • Analyse contingency procedures in other Regions – 6
ATM Contingency Planning – Tasks (From Terms of Reference) – …..To meet this objective: • Develop a Regional ATM Contingency Plan – Takes into account varying levels of contingency response necessary – Takes into account varying levels of State capability – Provides principles for Regional ATM Contingency Planning – Details recommended Regional contingency practices…(events) – Provides contingency planning templates for States – 7
ATM Contingency Planning – Contingency Framework • Categories of contingency events, • Levels of Contingency Plan 8
ATM Contingency Planning – Contingency Framework – Category A: Airspace Safe, but restricted or no ATS • Causal examples: Industrial action, pandemic, ATM system failure – Category B: Airspace not safe • Causal examples: volcanic ash cloud, radioactive cloud, military – Category C: Airspace not available • Causal examples: National Security, Political 9
ATM Contingency Planning – Contingency Framework – Level 1: Domestic Contingency Plans • No appreciable effect outside the State’s airspace – Level 2: Inter State Plans (or arrangements) • Involving 2 or more States • Routes, FLAS, longitudinal spacing, timings, etc…. – Level 3: Sub-Regional or Regional Contingency Plans • Multi-lateral sub-Regional or Regional Plans 10
ATM Contingency Planning State A State B Level 2 Plan (or agreement) Level 1 Plan e.g. ACC Level 1 Plan e.g. ACC Level 1 Plan e.g. TCU Level 1 Plan e.g. TCU Level 1 Plan e.g. Tower Level 1 Plan e.g. TWR 11
ATM Contingency Planning State A State B Level 2 Plan (or agreement) • Contingency arrangements involving 2 (or more) States agreeing to such items as: • Limited route structures • Increased longitudinal separation or spacing • Timed entry to airspace • Flight level allocation scheme (FLAS) • Delegated provision of ATS • Contingency event in 1 State only – The level 2 plan is the coordinated plan between the States to manage it. 12
ATM Contingency Planning State A State B State C State D Level 3 – Sub Regional or Regional Plan Level 2 Plan between States Level 2 Plan between States Level 2 Plan between States 13
ATM Contingency Planning State A State B State C State D Level 3 – Sub Regional or Regional Plan • Contingency arrangements affecting airspace users or services provided in the airspace of more than one State • Harmonized routes and FLAS where necessary • Harmonized procedures • Harmonized contingency principles, plans • Contact information • Etc….. 14
ATM Contingency Planning – Review of Current Status of Contingency Plans and Contingency ReadinesS • Review conducted 2013 • Follow-up not yet conducted (is it necessary or worthwhile?) • 40 Asia/Pacific Administrations • 25 Administrations have reported having contingency plans • 16 Administrations responded to the review survey 15
ATM Contingency Planning – Review of Current Status of Contingency Plans and Contingency ReadinesS – Each responding Administration’s overall contingency readiness was categorized as Robust, Marginal or Incomplete for both Level 1 and Level 2 plans, according to the following scale: – Robust (80 - 100% implementation) – Marginal (40 – 79% ) – Incomplete (0 – 39%). 16
ATM Contingency Planning – Review of Current Status of Contingency Plans and Contingency ReadinesS • Level 1 (Domestic or Internal State) Plans • Of the 16 responding Administrations there were: – 7 Robust (~44%) – 8 Marginal (50%) – 1 Incomplete (~6%). 17
Level 1 Plans - Summary Regional Contingency Readiness (%) AVG Nuclear Emergency 20 Pandemic 47 Staff Availability 53 Volcanic Ash Cloud 53 55 Addressing Category A and B Inundation 53 Events % National Security 53 Earthquake 67 ATM/CNS System Failure or 93 Degradation 63 63 Level 1 Plans Percentage of ATSU with Level 1 Plan % Internal Coordination of Plans 67 74 Coordination, Testing and Review Regular Testing 67 % Routine and Event Driven Review 87 Airspace (1) 47 Communications Facilities and 65 Procedures (4) Pilot/Aircraft Operator Procedures (5) 72 75 DRAFT Basic Plan Elements (No. of Aeronautical Support Services (2) 77 sub-elements) % ATM Procedures (7) 78 Contact Details (2) 80 Plan Management (2) 87 Administration (2) 90 18
ATM Contingency Planning – Review of Current Status of Contingency Plans and Contingency ReadinesS • Level 1 (Domestic or Internal State) Plans • Of the 16 responding Administrations there were: • 5 with Robust Level 1 plans (~31%) • 5 Marginal (31%) • 6 Incomplete (~38%). 19
Level 2 (Inter-State) Plans (Contingency Arrangements?) Of the 16 responding Administrations there were: 5 with Robust Level 1 plans (~31%); 5 Marginal (31%); and 6 Incomplete (~38%). 20
Level 2 Plans – Summary of Overall Regional Readiness (%) Delegation of ATC Separation 33 Formal Inter -State Agreements (LoA or MoU) 47 Contingency Route Structure 47 Flight Level Allocation Scheme 47 Minimum Longitudinal Spacing 47 Frequency Transfer Arrangements 60 Delegation of FIS and SAR Alerting Services 60 21
ATM Contingency Planning – Regional Contingency Plan • Structure aligned with Seamless ATM Plan – ICAO HQ Requirements for Regional Plans • Scope of the Plan • Objectives • Executive Summary • Abbreviations and Acronyms • Background Information • Current Situation • Performance Improvement Plan • Research and Future Development • Milestones, Timelines, Priorities and Actions 22
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