Required Area Navigation (RNAV)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:RNAV
gptkbp:basisFor Performance-Based Navigation (PBN)
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:GPS
gptkb:VOR/DME
gptkb:DME/DME
gptkb:Inertial_Navigation_System_(INS)
gptkbp:category Area navigation
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:International_Civil_Aviation_Organization_(ICAO)
gptkbp:documentedIn gptkb:ICAO_Doc_9613
FAA Advisory Circulars
gptkbp:enables Aircraft to fly any desired flight path
Curved approaches
Flexible flight planning
Parallel runway operations
Direct-to navigation
Continuous descent operations
Non-precision approaches
Off-airway navigation
Overlay procedures
Precision-like approaches
RNAV approaches
RNAV arrivals
RNAV departures
Waypoint navigation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Required Area Navigation (RNAV)
gptkbp:improves Airspace capacity
Flight efficiency
gptkbp:introduced 1960s
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:RNP
gptkbp:reduces Environmental impact
Need for ground-based navigation aids
Fuel consumption
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:EASA
gptkb:FAA
gptkbp:relatedTo RNP (Required Navigation Performance)
gptkbp:requires Onboard navigation equipment
Certification for aircraft and crew
Defined navigation accuracy
gptkbp:supports Direct routing
Efficient airspace use
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:General_aviation
Commercial aviation
Military aviation
gptkbp:usedFor Approach procedures
Enroute navigation
Terminal procedures
gptkbp:usedIn Aviation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Required_Navigation_Performance_(RNP)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7