
Greenland Air Traffic Management Improvement Program
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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