Pilots must not fly across the north atlantic within mnps airspace, nor at flight levels 290 to 410 inclusive anywhere within the nat region, unless they are in possession of the appropriate approvals issued by the state of registry or the state of the operator. A large portion of the airspace of the north atlantic region, through which the majority of these north atlantic crossings route between fls 285 and 420 inclusive, is designated as the nat high level airspace nat hla. North atlantic mnpsa operations manual nat mnps iii edition 2009 in operations on the north atlantic. Faa aligns north atlantic nav ops with icao specs business. N santa maria published on behalf of the north atlantic systems planning group nat spg by the european and north atlantic office of. North atlantic nat asiapacific pbcs transition strategies. Operations within the nat mnps airspace, which this final rule does remove. Nat doc 007, north atlantic operations and airspace manual chapter 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Icao doc 7030, amendment 1, international civil aviation organization, 8 january 2009. Nat hla regulations jet rvsm manual preparation services. Nat international general aviation operations manual 1 nat iga ops manual 3rd ed v2. As part of the continuing development within the operating environment of nat mnps airspace, various trials take place in the nat from time to time.
Icao nat doc 007, north atlantic operations and airspace manual, v 20181. North atlantic operations and airspace manual nbaa. It combines the guidance material contained prior to 2010 separately in the north atlantic mnps airspace operations manual, and the icao guidance material for air navigation in the north atlantic region. The nat mnps inter alia defines a requirement for the standard deviation of lateral track errors to be less than 6. Inspectors must determine that the pilot has sufficient knowledge of international and oceanic operations procedures prior to issuing the loas. Flight within nat hla airspace is only available with the required approval. North atlantic m nps airspace operations m anual edition 2009 new york gander shanwick reykjavik 60. Replaces both the mnps airspace operations manual and nat doc 001. The icao north atlantic operation manual provides the best source of guidance and information for those planning operations in nat hla airspace. North atlantic mnps airspace operations manual fifth edition. North atlantic mnps airspace operations manual 12th edition, 2009 replaced in 2010 by nat doc 007 published by icao. This is not the case in the north atlantic mnps airspace. Mnps airspace operations manual, and the icao guidance material for air navigation in the north atlantic region.
Nat doc 007 north atlantic operations and airspace manual v. North atlantic mnpsa operations manual nat mnps iii edition 2005 as part of the continuing development within the operating environment of nat mnps airspace, various trials take place in the nat from time to time. North atlantic international general aviation operations. North atlantic mnps airspace operations manual international. Within this airspace a formal approval process by the state of registry of the aircraft or the state of the operator ensures. See nat doc 007, north atlantic operations and airspace manual. It is called the north atlantic nat minimum navigation performance specification airspace mnpsa. Detailed procedures and requirements for nat mnpsa are found in the nat mnps airspace operations manual. This redesignation supports the nat mnps to pbn performance based. Aug 28, 2017 faa aligns north atlantic nav ops with icao specs. Other routes and route structures within or adjacent to nat mnps airspace chapter 12. The operator must be authorized to conduct class ii navigation in compliance with opspec b036 before b039 can be issued. Some of these trials require the assistance of operators and pilots. Opspecmspecloa b039, operations within north atlantic nat minimum navigation performance specifications mnps airspace type notice date cancelled january 09, 2015 date issued january 09, 2014 responsible office afs400 access restriction public content.
North atlantic mnpsa operations manual i 9th edition exclusion of liability a printed or electronic copy of this manual, plus any associated documentation, is provided to the recipient as is and without any warranties as to its description, condition, quality, fitness for purpose or. The portion of the airspace addressed by this manual, along with the associated flight information regions, is depicted in. North atlantic mnps airspace operations manual and relevant elements from the 7 th edition 2002 of the nat doc 001 guidance and information material concerning air navigation in the north atlantic region. Operations within the nat hla minimum navigation performance specifications mnps airspace is the title of covered in both 14 cfr part 91. The nat mnps edition 2009 is an updated version of guidance material first published in 1979 and is primarily for the information of pilots and dispatchers planning and conducting operations in north atlantic nat minimum navigation performance specifications mnps airspace. Opspecmspecloa b039 authorizes class ii navigation in the airspace designated as nat mnps airspace.
Gleim airline transport pilot faa knowledge test 2017 edition, 1st printing updates. Aircraft without nat or rvsm approvals may, of course, also fly across the north atlantic below hla. It is available at no charge to bona fide operators on application to. Nat mnps airspace is that volume of airspace between fl 285 and fl 420 extending between latitude 27 degrees north and the north pole, bounded in the east by the eastern boundaries of control areas santa maria oceanic, shanwick oceanic, and reykjavik. Operators emphasis items initiatives nat airspace references. Nat doc 007 format is based upon that of edition 2009 of the mnps airspace operations manual. Operational approval and aircraft system requirements for flight in the nat mnps airspace. Federal aviation administration faa orders and operations manuals. Icao doc 7030, amendment 9, international civil aviation organization, 2 october 2017. The governing documentation for the nat airspace is icao document 7030 regional supplementary procedures. North atlantic mnps airspace operations manual edition 2009. Appendix c to part 91 operations in the north atlantic nat minimum navigation performance specifications mnps airspace section 1.
This is an excellent crosscheck against etas computed by the lrns. North atlantic operations and airspace manual nat regional supplementary procedures doc 7030 north atlantic operations bulletins global operational data link document icao. Opspecmspecloa b039 authorizes class ii navigation in the airspace designated as natmnps airspace. Nat doc 007 format is based upon that of edition 2009. North atlantic operations and airspace manual, v 20181.
North atlantic operations and airspace manual mnps. Ispacg and ipacg and now south atlantic pbcs is essential to ensure safe and efficient atm operations icao regions should cooperate to develop their implementation plans to transition to pbcs based on pbcs implementation plan checklist contained in the pbcs manual doc 9869, appendix a, and coordinate with icao headquarters. To be used as a supplement to other international flight operations manuals. Approximately three thousand aircraft fly across the north atlantic nat airspace daily, with approvals to operate in the icao nat region airspace based on icao nat doc 007. North atlantic operations and airspace manual icao. World air ops nat ops north atlantic resource library. Atlantic mnps airspace operations manual and relevant elements. Nat doc 007 north atlantic operations and airspace manual edition 20142015 prepared by the icao european and north atlantic office on behalf of the north atlantic systems planning group nat spg 2. Surveillance navigation approval to file rcp240 4 feb 2016 mnps airspace redesignated hla fl 285420 starting. Mnps airspace operations manual, and the icao guidance material for air navigation in the.
The mnps has been replaced by the north atlantic high level airspace nat hla but icao doc 7030 hasnt caught up yet. North atlantic operations and airspace manual 1 by naekel, gerald isbn. This is a fullcolor, complete, unaltered, authorized copy of the most recent icao mnps north atlantic operations and airspace manual. North atlantic high level airspace operations civil. That the icao regional director, europe and north atlantic, advise states and international organizations that the airspace currently designated as the north atlantic minimum navigation performance specifications airspace nat mnpsa be renamed as the. North atlantic mnpsa operations manual chapter 12 nat mnps 76 edition 2009 manually compute etas after climbing above the sterile altitude and time permitting crews should manually compute etas from departure to destination. The north atlantic region encompasses virtually all of the nondomestic airspace over the atlantic ocean between roughly 20 north latitude and the north pole except the airspace of new york oceanic west. Operational approval and aircraft system requirements for flight in the nat mnps airspace chapter 3. It combines the guidance material contained prior to 2010 separately in the north atlantic mnps airspace operations manual, and the icao guidance material for air navigation in the north. North atlantic operations and airspace manual version 20161. Minimum navigation performance specifications mnps in certain geographical areas e.
Refer to the rnp10rnp4 section of this manual for more detailed information on the application process. Sep 12, 2011 north atlantic nat doc 007 current 1st edition, dec 2010 published by icao next edition september 2011 the new primary reference document, published for the information of pilots and dispatchers. The approval process described in this ano covers rvsm airworthiness approvalsvalidation for pakistanforeign registered aircraft and rvsm. Nat doc 007 format is based upon that of edition 2009 of the mnps airspace operations.
North atlantic high level airspace approval mnps uk. Contact us via email with your questions and comments pertaining to this pdf document. Aircraft without nat hla or rvsm approvals may, of course, also fly across the north atlantic below fl285. North atlantic high level airspace hla performancebased communication. Figure 01 the north atlantic high level airspace nat hla. Nat mnps manual edition 2009 air traffic control navigation. Atlantic mnps airspace operations manual and relevant elements from the 7th edition 2002 of the nat doc 001 guidance and information material concerning air navigation in the north atlantic region. The links within this resource guide are provided as a service to help you easily find pertinent information. This flight operations manual is designed to provide guidance for the safe and efficient operations of corporate aviation solutions flight department.
Pilots may fly across the north atlantic within mnps airspace fl 285 fl 420 or at flight levels designated as rvsm airspace, only if they are in possession of the appropriate approvals issued by the state of registry or the state of the operator. In transitioning to performancebased navigation pbn requirements in this airspace by 30 january 2020, nat mnps was redesignated as the north atlantic high level airspace nat hla. North atlantic operations and airspace manual gerald naekel on. Application and guidance information associated with north atlantic high level airspace approval nat hla. Further material for the information of states of registry, and aircraft operating agencies dealing primarily with planning and management aspects of nat mnps. Procedures in the event of navigation system degradation or failure. Specifications mnps for operations within the north atlantic highlevel airspace.
In situations that are not addressed by this manual, it is imperative that corporate aviation solutions flight department personnel use prudent judgment when making decisions to ensure safety. North atlantic mnps airspace operations manual fifth edition civil aviation authority on. North atlantic nat doc 007 current 1st edition, dec 2010 published by icao next edition september 2011 the new primary reference document, published for the information of pilots and dispatchers. The eurnat office, located in paris, promotes and monitors the implementation of icaos international aviation standards and recommended practices sarps in 56 member states of icao out of 193 to which it is accredited. North atlantic high level airspace approval mnps uk civil. North atlantic mnps airspace operations manual edition 2008 new york gander shanwick reykjavik 60. It incorporates updated elements from edition 2009 of the north atlantic mnps airspace operations manual and relevant elements from the 7 t h edition 2002 of the nat doc 001 guidance and information material concerning air navigation in the north atlantic region. North atlantic operations airspace skybrary aviation safety. Minimum navigation performance specifications mnps.