Internet Obstruction Evaluation Internet Obstruction Evaluation Airport Airspace Analysis Airport Airspace Analysis

((iOE/AAA) SystemiOE/AAA) SystemPresented by: Kevin Haggerty and Glyn Owen

February 2, 2005 February 2, 2005 -- ESRI Federal Users Conference ESRI Federal Users Conference

What is iOE/AAAWhat is iOE/AAA

• Intranet Obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis

• “Obstruction Evaluation” – Refers to the FAA’s responsibility to determine

whether a proposed construction or alteration would cause a hazard to air navigation.

• “Airport Airspace Analysis”– Refers to evaluations and analyses that are

specifically on Airports

What is iOE/AAAWhat is iOE/AAA

• The iOE/AAA system– Is a Geographic Information System (GIS) and

web-based, intranet case management application

– It provides the FAA with an efficient and reliable process for:

• Obtaining data• Plotting geographic coordinates• Performing measurements• Making decisions

Who are iOE/AAA usersWho are iOE/AAA users

• FAA personnel across a range of divisions:– Air Traffic– Airports– Airway Facilities– Flight Procedures – Flight Standards– Frequency Management

Who are iOE/AAA usersWho are iOE/AAA users

• The military– Air Force– Navy– Army

• And where do they use it?– Across every region of the country

Why iOE/AAAWhy iOE/AAA

• The previous approval process was very labor-intensive

• It involved:– Manually pulling appropriate charts– Manually plotting the location of the proposed

structure– Manually locating the nearest airports– Manually plotting flight paths– Manually calculating precise measurements– Coordinating activities with a variety of agencies

iOE/AAA Capabilities iOE/AAA Capabilities

• Data input and capture• Case review• Online coordination among divisions• Part 77 evaluation• Analysis tools• Mapping of cases, airports, runways and

facilities• Satellite imagery

Automation Capabilities Automation Capabilities

• Data input and capture

Automation Capabilities Automation Capabilities

• Case review and analysis

• Part 77– Primary– Approach– Transition– Horizontal– Conical– Secondary Transition

Automation CapabilitiesAutomation Capabilities

Automation CapabilitiesAutomation Capabilities

• Part 77– Each Obstructions is evaluated against all

airports

Approach

Transition

Conical

Horizontal

Primary

ObstructionOuter

Transition

Automation CapabilitiesAutomation Capabilities

• Part 77– 3D Evaluation

• Every 2D penetration is evaluated in 3D.• The height of the obstruction against the height of the

surface.• Every 3D penetration is reported.

Automation Capabilities Automation Capabilities

• Analysis Tools– Air Force, Army and Navy Conflix– Search and GIS Tools– Map Hypothetical Case– Airports/Runway Database– Facilities Database

Mapping Mapping

• The Heart and Soul of the system• Two mapping programs

– Plot Map– Map It

• Utilizes ESRI software– MapObjects– ArcSDE– ArcIMS

• Utilizes Oracle SDO

Plot MapPlot Map

• Plot an Airport or Facility• Capabilities

– Zoom In-Zoom Out– Quad Maps– Satellites Images

Plot MapPlot Map

• Plot Facility: Quad Map with watch areas

Plot MapPlot Map

• Plot Facility: Satellite Image with watch areas

Plot MapPlot Map

• Plot Facility: Satellite Image with watch areas

Map ItMap It

• Plot a Case• Capabilities

– Message Log– USGS Quadrangle

Information– Setup Map Layers– Map Layer Attribute

Information– Zoom In-Zoom Out– Focus Images

– Measuring Distance– Create Graphics– Get Elevation– Show Position– Traffic Pattern and

Messages– Verify Case

Map ItMap It

• Base Quad Map

Map ItMap It

• Base Sectional Map

Future DevelopmentFuture Development

• Upgrading Mapping Programs• Phase Out Map Objects in favor of ArcIMS• Additional Evaluation Elements

– Virtual Surfaces– Structures– 3D

End of Presentation End of Presentation

Presented by: Kevin Haggerty and Glyn Owen

February 2, 2005 February 2, 2005