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5.7.2013
Greenland Air Traffic Management Improvement Program

Greenland Air Traffic Management Improvement Program

Air Traffic Controllers at the Reykjavik Oceanic and Area Control Center

Isavia has implemented a substantial service improvement for air traffic over and around Greenland at lower levels (FL285 and below). The projects first phase was launched today, July 5 2013. The purpose is to improve service to domestic traffic in Greenland and traffic between Iceland and Greenland.

By implementing the improvements we offer:

  • Increased safety and weather avoidance
  • More flexibility
  • Less track mileage
  • More economical flight levels
  • Reduced fuel consumption
  • Reduced environmental impact

Phase 1 – launched July 5 2013

  • Lateral separation between aircraft that are climbing/descending reduced from 120 NM to 20 NM
  • Longitudinal separation reduced from 30 minutes to 15

Phase 2 – end-of-year 2013

  • Lateral separation between aircraft that are climbing/descending reduced to 7 NM
  • Lateral separation between aircraft in level flight reduced from 120 NM to 15 NM
  • Longitudinal separation between aircraft reduced to 10 minutes
  • 20 NM longitudinal separation between aircraft

Phase 3 – end-of-year 2014

  • 10 NM ADS-B separation between aircraft at or above F265
  • 5 NM ADS-B separation between aircraft below F265

Click here for a recently published brochure about the improvements