scope:

Purpose of This Order.

This order establishes policy for using Facility Power Panel Schedule (FPPS) as a primary tool for critical power management, assigns responsibilities for applicable personnel and organizations to ensure reliability of the National Airspace System (NAS) and safety of the flying public. It is essential to adequately plan the integration of NAS subsystems with minimal impact to the facilities.

Currently the FPPS consists of two independent modules:

a. The FPPS Power Panel ScheduleModule, which provides a national configuration managed database for power panel schedules. The use of this module is mandatory where FPPS is implemented for critical panels in Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs), level 10 or higher Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities (TRACONs) and/or Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs), and after any major electrical modifications to these facilities. Although not required, all other NAS facilities may elect to utilize this database.

b. The FPPS Library Module, which is a national database for one-line electrical drawings, electrical power engineering calculations, analyses, and studies. The use of this module is mandatory for all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities (ARTCCs, TRACONs, ATCTs, Center Radar Approach Control, and Air Traffic Control System Command Center) to equipment on runways.