Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center

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Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center IPACG
26 Meeting User Preferred Routes
Presented By FAA, Oakland ARTCC Airspace and
Procedures Date May 14-18, 2007
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UPR Description

• A User Preferred Routes is a routing that is
  filed in an aircrafts FPL which allows the
  aircraft to flight plan the most efficient route
  for their flight.

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ICAO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• UPRs SUPPORT ICAOS STRAGIC OBJECTIVES
• Minimize the adverse effect of Global Civil
  Aviation on the environment
• Enhance the efficiency of aviation operations

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UPR Route
RJAA
RJBB
New Zealand - Japan
UPR can be unrestricted from Departure Airport to
Arrival Airport
NZAA
NZCH
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UPR Route
RJAA
RJBB
New Zealand - Japan
UPR can be restricted by the ATC provider
between Departure Gateway and Arrival Gateway
Waypoint(s)/Routes
NZAA
NZCH
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UPR Route
New Zealand - Japan
RJAA
Different FIRs can have different restrictions
for aircraft to file UPRs

• Auckland, Brisbane and Nadi Centers support UPRs
  for FANS equipped aircraft

RJBB

• Oakland Center supports UPRs

G205

• Moresby Center supports UPRs in part of their
  airspace

NZAA
NZCH
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UPR Flow Chart

• Weather
• Upper Winds
• SIGMETS
• Turbulence

• ANSP Restrictions
• Ocean Gateway
• Arrival/Departure Routes
• Airspace Volumes

ANSP
Flight follows ATC Clearance the same as any
other Non-UPR Flight
FPL

• Airspace
• NOTAMS
• Military Activity

Airline AOC
Standard ATC Clearance
Tower
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UPR Routes currently exist between Fukuoka and
Oakland
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Air Tahiti Flights
No ATS or PACOTS Routes connect RJAA and NTTT, so
the airline files a UPR random route
Air Tahiti (THT) currently flies a UPR Route
between RJAA and NTAA
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Air Canada Flights
ACA finds it advantageous to fly a UPR north of
PACOTS Track 1
Air Canada (ACA) frequently flies a UPR between
Asia and CYVR
ACA UPR
PACOTS Track 1
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Current UPRs
UPR ROUTES SINCE DECEMBER OF 2000
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CEP UPR Trials
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UPR Trials in the CEP
Airborne UPR Trials have shown savings of over
3100 LBS of Fuel
The CEP consists of 7 fixed ATS Routes
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UPR Trials in the CEP

• Trials are still under evaluation
• Ensure there are no adverse effects
• A study is being conducted to determine the
  feasibility of using Flexible Tracks in the CEP
  (target completion date 10/2007)
• Users are encouraged to participate in the
  Trials. Email Edward.M.Wilson_at_faa.gov to
  participate.

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UPR Trials
RJAA
RJBB
New Zealand - Japan
ANZ UPR Paper Trials show an annual savings of
over 2 million
NZAA
NZCH
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UPR Route
New Zealand - Japan
RJAA
RJBB
ANZ Paper Trials show an annual savings of 1
million by filing UPRs south of the Fukuoka FIR
NZAA
NZCH
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Japan New Zealand UPR Trials

• Paper Trials show potential for large savings
• Oakland, Auckland, Nadi, and Brisbane Control
  Centers can support operational Trials
• Port Moresby is ready to support UPRs on or east
  of ATS Route G205.
• South Pacific UPRs were discussed at the ISPACG
  meeting in Auckland NZ.

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Japan South Pacific UPR Paper Trials

• An agreement was reached at the ISPACG Meeting to
  begin a Paper Trial for UPR routings south of the
  Fukuoka FIR.
• If the results of the Paper Trial are successful,
  the Trials may progress to Airborne UPRs.

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Action By The Meeting

• The group is requested to support beginning UPR
  Paper Trials between the South Pacific and Japan.
  The data from the paper trial may allow the ANSP
  and Users to carefully evaluate the impacts of
  these UPRs.
• Users are encouraged to participate in the CEP
  UPR Trial. Anyone interested in participating in
  the trial should contact the Oakland Center
  International Airspace and Procedures Office at
  510-745-3320.

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