| Approach type | Runway ends covered (Nb) | Runway ends covered (%) | Airports covered (Nb) | Airports covered (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNP APCH to LNAV | 974 | 61.8% | 511 | 67.0% |
| RNP APCH to LNAV/VNAV | 696 | 44.2% | 353 | 46.3% |
| RNP APCH to LPV | 638 | 40.5% | 345 | 45.2% |
| Any RNP APCH (LNAV or LNAV/VNAV or LPV) | 993 | 63.0% | 516 | 67.6% |
| RNP AR APCH | 31 | 2.0% | 18 | 2.4% |
| ILS (all, see breakdown below) | 814 | 51.7% | 525 | 68.8% |
| GLS | 42 | 2.7% | 21 | 2.8% |
| APV (LPV or LNAV/VNAV or RNP AR APCH) | 853 | 54.1% | 440 | 57.7% |
| 3D (ILS Cat I or ILS Cat II/II or APV) | 1,188 | 75.4% | 644 | 84.4% |
| Source: EUROCONTROL PBN Approach Map Tool | ||||
36 PBN and precision approach procedures
36.1 EUROCONTROL recommended values
The values hereafter present the proportion and list of airports and runway ends in ECAC with published Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) instrument approach procedures.[1]
| Approach type | Runway ends covered (Nb) | Runway ends covered (%) | Airports covered (Nb) | Airports covered (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILS Cat I (and no Cat II/III) | 549 | 34.8% | 438 | 57.4% |
| ILS Cat II/III | 265 | 16.8% | 169 | 22.2% |
| Source: EUROCONTROL PBN Approach Map Tool | ||||
36.2 Description
The EUROCONTROL PBN Approach Map tool illustrates the deployment of PBN instrument approach procedures against objectives set in ICAO Assembly Resolution 37-11 and the European Regulation on PBN (in particular Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1048 of 18 July 2018).
PBN approaches include instrument approach procedures compliant with the following navigation specifications of the PBN Manual (ICAO Doc 9613):
RNP APCH
RNP AR APCH
The PBN Approach Map tool provides a list of current and planned airports and runway ends covered by each type of approach. The tool gives information about:
deployment progress since 2012, on the basis actual publications
future deployment trends based on publication plans communicated to EUROCONTROL and ICAO
the availability of PBN approaches with vertical guidance (APV) on all runway ends or on runway ends without precision landing (e.g. ILS, MLS or GBAS)
the deployment status for ECAC, individual countries, PCP airports and individual airports
In September 2020 (on the basis of the AIRAC cycle), 1,576 runway ends were equipped with instrument approach procedures and 763 airports had instrument approach procedures.
36.4 References
[1]
EUROCONTROL, “Performance based navigation map tool.” [Online]. Available: https://www.eurocontrol.int/platform/performance-based-navigation-map-tool
36.3 Comments
The PBN Approach Map tool is updated in accordance with publications with every AIRAC cycle. It therefore provides up-to-date information on the current deployment status.
Information about publication plans captured in the map is collected from individual countries and coordinated with the ICAO EUR/NAT regional office and other implementation-funded programmes. If and when these publication plans materialise depends on a number of factors including:
difficulties collecting obstacle data for procedure design
unforeseen problems in the procedure design phase
delays in approval for publication by the supervisory authority
Implementation plans should consequently not be considered to be a State’s commitment.