Performance-based navigation (PBN) [ICAO]
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000717
Area navigation based on performance requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route, on an instrument approach procedure or in a designated airspace.
NOTE: Performance requirements are expressed in navigation specifications (RNAV specification, RNP specification) in terms of accuracy, integrity, continuity, availability, and functionality needed for the proposed operation in the context of a particular airspace concept.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000717 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| Subject | ICAO |
| Abbreviation | PBN |
| References | FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
Record as JSON
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