Enhanced AEDT Modeling of Aircraft Arrival and Departure Profiles, Volume 1: Guidance (2018)

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Page 1 Contents 1  Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4  2  Available Modeling Methods ................................................................................................................ 6  Existing AEDT Methods Originating from INM .............................................................................. 7  New Methods Provided with AEDT ............................................................................................... 9  New ACRP 02‐55 Methods ............................................................................................................ 9  3  Selection of Modeling Method Overview ........................................................................................... 11  Based on Requirements of the Project ....................................................................................... 11  Based on the Data and Resources Available ............................................................................... 12  Modeling Method Selection Process .......................................................................................... 14  4  Modeling Process Details .................................................................................................................... 14  Flight Trajectory Analysis ............................................................................................................ 15  Developing a Strategy ................................................................................................................. 16  Examples of How to Create Target Trajectories from External Data .......................................... 16  Target Trajectory Creation Using Radar Data ..................................................................... 16  Target Trajectory Creation Using Terminal Procedures Definitions ................................... 20  Examples of the Profile Review and Modeling Process .............................................................. 22  Option #1 – Existing AEDT Standard Procedures ................................................................ 23  Option #2 – Newly Developed AEDT Altitude Profiles ........................................................ 25  Option #3 –Profile Customization Tool ............................................................................... 28  Option #4 – Altitude Controls ............................................................................................. 30  Option #5 – Full User‐Defined Profile ................................................................................. 32  Environmental Results Comparisons .................................................................................. 34  FAA Approval Process ................................................................................................................. 40  5  Interpretation of Results ..................................................................................................................... 41  6  Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 43 

  Page 2   List of Tables Table 1. Key Terms Used in this Document .......................................................................................... 5  Table 2. AEDT Procedure Step Types and Performance Coefficients .............................................. 8  Table 3. Stage Length Definitions in AEDT .......................................................................................... 15  Table 4. BOSSS TWO Altitude Restrictions ........................................................................................ 21  Table 5. Option #2 Approach Altitude Profile Trajectory Scores ...................................................... 27  Table 6. Option #2 Departure Altitude Profile Trajectory Scores ...................................................... 28  Table 7. Approach Emissions Comparison .......................................................................................... 36  Table 8. Approach Emissions Percentage Difference to Standard Profile ...................................... 37  Table 9. Departure Emissions Comparison ......................................................................................... 37  Table 10. Departure Emissions Percentage Difference to Standard Profile ................................... 38  Table 11. Profile Modeling Types Requiring FAA Approval .............................................................. 41   

  Page 3   List of Figures Figure 1. Profile Modeling Methods in AEDT and ACRP 02-55 ......................................................... 7  Figure 2. Profile Modeling Based on Project Needs ........................................................................... 12  Figure 3. Profile Modeling Based on Data and Resource Needs ..................................................... 13  Figure 4. Profile Modeling Flow Chart ................................................................................................... 14  Figure 5. Example Radar Data Arriving to KCLE ................................................................................ 17  Figure 6. Grouped Radar Data Based on Common Characteristics ................................................ 18  Figure 7. Sub-Group of Radar Data Based on Lateral Similarities ................................................... 18  Figure 8. Sub-Group of Radar Data Based on Altitude Profile Similarities ..................................... 19  Figure 9. Representative Trajectory of Sub-Group of Radar Data (Lateral View) ......................... 19  Figure 10. Representative Trajectory of Sub-Group of Radar Data (Altitude Profile View) .......... 20  Figure 11. BOSSS TWO Arrival Procedure Plate ............................................................................... 21  Figure 12. Example 737-700 Target Trajectories ................................................................................ 22  Figure 13. Option #1 - Approach ........................................................................................................... 24  Figure 14. Option #1 - Departure ........................................................................................................... 25  Figure 15. Option #2 - Approach ........................................................................................................... 26  Figure 16. Option #2 - Departure ........................................................................................................... 27  Figure 17. Option #3 – Approach ........................................................................................................... 29  Figure 18. Option #3 – Departure .......................................................................................................... 30  Figure 19. Option #4 - Approach .......................................................................................................... 31  Figure 20. Option #4 - Departure .......................................................................................................... 32  Figure 21. Option #5 - Approach .......................................................................................................... 33  Figure 22. Option #5 - Departure .......................................................................................................... 34  Figure 23. Fuel Burn Comparison - Approach ..................................................................................... 35  Figure 24. Fuel Burn Comparison - Departure .................................................................................... 36  Figure 25. Noise Comparison - Approach ............................................................................................ 39  Figure 26. Noise Comparison - Departure ........................................................................................... 40