scope:

Purpose of This Order.

This order provides a standardized design, development, and implementation process referred to as the "Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process." Following this guidance ensures that Safety Risk Management (SRM) has been considered, addressed, and followed in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Safety Management System (SMS) Order 1000.37.

This order applies specifically to the following new and amended Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures and/or routes, Area Navigation (RNAV)/Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), RNAV Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs), RNP Authorization Required Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (RNP-ARs), and RNAV routes, including Q, T, Y, Z, and TK (helicopter) routes. Other non-specific PBN procedures may also be considered if agreed to by all parties concerned.

National initiatives with defined alternative processes are not subject to this order such as Metroplex, are not subject to this ord er. A national initiative without an alternative process, such as VOR MON, would be subject to this order.

This process is designed to be used by work groups to design, develop, a nd implement PBN procedures and/or routes that, upon effective establishment, meet agreed-upon project goals. It supports efforts ranging in scale from a single route and/or procedure to larger non-Metroplex projects that integrate multiple procedures and/or routes. For NASwide initiativ es, benefits will be assessed at the project level, not for each individual procedure.

Instrument flight procedures developed with non-standard application of criteria will be processed in accordance with applicable FAA orders. Deviations from criteria should only be used as a last resort.

New and amended procedures and/or routes will be processed in accordance with applicable environmental and public outreach policies and directives.

Individuals participating in or supporting airspace redesign projects may find that this order provides an effective process for project implementation.

The process is divided into five phases:

(1) Preliminary Activities

(2) Design Activities

(3) Development and Operational Preparation

(4) Implementation

(5) Post-Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation

The Project Tracking Tool (PTT) described in Attachment 5 provides a tracking mechanism for recording the design, review, and implementation of procedures and/or routes.

The Lessons Learned Database descr ibed in Attachment 6 pr ovides a tracking mechanism for all lessons learned throughout the five phases.

This order is to be used in conjunction with (and does not supersede) other FAA orders and directives related to procedure development and implementation.