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OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS HELP-DESKS Clients experiencing on-line problems should inform the relevant Units as indicated below depending on the nature of the problem. FLIGHT PLAN FILING PROBLEMS A problem with an FPL message including RPLs within 20 hours of EOBT. Action Contact the relevant IFPS Unit Supervisor FP2 - BRTIGNY ++33 1 69.88.17.50 ++33 1 69.88.38.22 STANDARD PROCEDURES FPL FILING
When do I file an FPL? Not later than 3 hours before EOBT. You will get either: ACK (FPL accepted). MAN (errors in FPL; after manual processing you will get either ACK or REJ) REJ (FPL rejected). If a recalculation is necessary, the next available slot will be issued. To avoid a substantial delay, especially in busy regulations, it is therefore important to update EOBT as soon as practicable. What happens if my slot changes? You will receive an SRM with a new CTOT. Why did I receive an SRM? There are several reasons why an SRM would be sent such as : A better slot has been found for you. In response to a rate change in a regulation. In response to a DLA/CHG message, etc What action do I take if I receive an SRM? Comply with the new CTOT stated in the message. What action do I take if I cannot comply with my slot? As soon as possible send a DLA/CHG stating your new EOBT or send an SMM, if your new EOBT is not known, to ensure that the slot can be reused and to minimise your risk of substantial delay. What do I do if I have missed my slot? If your new EOBT is known send DLA/CHG. - You will receive either : - SRM, SLC or FLS
FP1 - BRUSSELS OPS TELEPHONE OPS FAX
++32 (0) 2 745.19.50 ++32 (0) 2 729.90.41
FPL UPDATES
How do I revise my FPL? Send a DLA/CHG. When do I notify a delay? Send a DLA/CHG for any change of EOBT greater than 15 minutes. However, do not update EOBT as a result of delay given by CTOT.
OPERATIONAL ATFCM PROBLEMS Action Contact the Central Flow HELPDESK TELEPHONE ++32 (0) 2 745.19.01 CFMU Team Leader TELEPHONE ++32 (0) 2 745.19.00 FAX ++32 (0) 2 729.90.27 OPS AFTN EUCHCEUW
SLOT OPS SITA BRUEC7X

When do I get a slot (CTOT)? At the earliest, 2 hours before EOBT you will receive a SAM with a CTOT. However, if a regulation is applied after this time a slot will be issued immediately. Why have I not received a slot 2 hours before EOBT? Flight is currently not subject to regulation. What happens if I update my EOBT after I have received a slot? Normally, if the new EOBT still enables the flight to depart according to its CTOT, the slot will not be recalculated.
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS (Transmission, Terminals) Action Contact the CFMU SYSTEM OPERATIONS (CSO) HELPDESK TELEPHONE ++32 (0) 2 745.19.97 FAX ++32 (0) 2 729.90.23 mailto:[email protected] OPERATIONAL POST EVENT PROBLEMS Action Contact the CFMU OPSD Investigation Team FAX ++32 (0) 2 729.90.28 mailto:[email protected] REDUCING DELAY REROUTEING
If your new EOBT is not known send an SMM. You will receive an FLS (Flight
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Suspension message) and will remain suspended until you send a DLA to provide your new EOBT. What do I do if I get an SLC? You are no longer subject to ATFCM measures and may depart without delay. If the SLC is issued after EOBT+15 minutes you must update your EOBT by sending a DLA/CHG. Can I freeze my slot? No. However, if the CTOT received is acceptable, then a DLA message should be sent to IFPS using the following formula: New EOBT must not be later than CTOT minus taxitime minus 10 minutes. Example: EOBT 1000, CTOT 1100, but the flight cannot go off blocks until 1025. The taxitime is 15 minutes. Calculation : 1100 15, minus 10 = 1035. The new EOBT must be earlier than 1035, in order not to trigger a revised CTOT. Alternatively, you may change the status to SWM, which gives an option of accepting or rejecting any improvement offered. What should I do if I need to make a last minute revision to CTOT? Revisions to CTOTs should, where possible, be coordinated between the AO and the CFMU using the ATFCM message exchange procedures. However, it may be the case that last minute revisions to CTOTs and slot extensions when the pilot is in direct communication with ATC, are more easily or efficiently coordinated with the FMP/CFMU by ATC.
What are my options? Investigate alternative routes that avoid congested areas. Refer to the daily network news for suggestions and use the AOWIR if available. Consider filing an FPL at an alternative flight level. It is important that pilots are briefed that flight levels in FPL have been filed so as to avoid an ATFCM regulation. How can I reroute my flight? Send a new route via a CHG or CNL and RFP, or Use AOWIR, if you have access to RCA/CIA.
What will the CFMU do in the event of low visibility at my destination airport? Suspend flights with unknown RVR capability. Delay flights with insufficient RVR capability until the end of the low visibility period. Slot flights with sufficient RVR capability within the low visibility period. How do I specify my RVR? Either by an FPL or CHG, or by sending an FCM. CLOSURE OF AERODROME OR AIRSPACE What may I expect if an aerodrome closes? The CFMU will assess the duration and nature of the closure and : Accept the FPLs in IFPS and regulate them and : - either suspend flights in the event of a longer closure, or - delay flights to arrive or depart when the aerodrome is opened. What may I expect if an airspace closes? The CFMU will assess the duration and nature of the closure and : - either close the airspace in the ENV database and consequently reject all relevant FPLs, or - accept the FPLs and regulate them and : - either suspend flights in the event of a longer closure, or - delay flights to arrive or depart when the airspace is opened.
strike? The CFMU procedures are similar to those for closure of aerodrome or airspace and are adapted to specific local conditions.
ATFCM CONTINGENCY
What will the CFMU do if its system fails? In the event of the system failure a contingency procedure will be started and instructions will be issued by the CFMU. To permit resumption of slot allocation following recovery, AOs should continue to send flight plans and flight plan update messages to IFPS throughout the whole period of operation of the contingency plan. Depending on the level of severity of the failure, AOs may expect significantly higher delays than normal.
CHANGE STATUS
What are my options? Default status for AOs is RFI, i.e. if an improvement is available you would receive it via an SRM. Another status is SWM, where improvements are proposed by an SIP. Alternatively, you may request the ATC at the departure aerodrome to change your status by sending an REA. How do I change status of my flight? By sending : An SWM, if you were in RFI status, or An RFI, if you were in SWM status. Can I send an REA? No. Only ATC (TWR or FMP) can send an REA.
ACRONYMS
AOWIR NOP CTOT EOBT FLS REA RFI RFP SAM SLC SRM SWM Aircraft Operator What-If Re-route Network Operation Portal Calculated Take-Off Time Estimated Off Block Time Flight Suspension Message Ready Msg. (sent only by ATC)
Ready/Request For (direct) Improvement
CALL HELP DESK

When do I call the Central Flow Help Desk? If your delay is significantly above average. If you have a critical ATFCM problem on the day of operations.
Replacement Flight Plan Slot Allocation Message Slot Requirement Cancellation Msg. Slot Revision Message SIP Wanted Message
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1. INTRODUCTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF ATCFM PROCEDURES AIR TRAFFIC FLOW AND CAPACITY MANAGEMENT (ATFCM) ATFCM PROCESSES SLOT ALLOCATION PROCEDURES REROUTEING PROCEDURES COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKING (CDM) OPERATIONS IN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXEMPTIONS FROM ATFM SLOT ALLOCATION
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10. SECURITY SENSITIVE FLIGHTS 11. GENERAL INFORMATION ON ATFM MESSAGES 12. SUGGESTIONS FOR EVOLUTION OF SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES 13. DICTIONARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ANNEX 1 OUR FORM ANNEX 2 THE MESSAGES FIELDS, ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS ANNEX3 SLOT RELATED MESSAGES ORIGINATED BY CFMU ANNEX4 SLOT RELATED MESSAGES ORIGINATED BY AOs/ATS ANNEX 5 PRIMARY FIELDS COMPOSITION OF TACTICAL ATFCM MESSAGES EXCHANGES ANNEX 6 SEQUENCE OF MESSAGE EXCHANGES FOR DIALOGUE PURPOSES Amendment date: 20-Apr-2009
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Amendment No. 14 to the ATFCM Users Manual includes, inter alia:

The Main changes are indicated in RED with revision bars.
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1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5.
INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................1-1
Purpose................................................................................................................................ 1-1 Applicability......................................................................................................................... 1-1 Validity ................................................................................................................................. 1-1 Amendments ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 Operational Problems Reporting ...................................................................................... 1-1
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General................................................................................................................................. 2-1
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3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.4.1. 3.4.2.
AIR TRAFFIC FLOW AND CAPACITY MANAGEMENT (ATFCM)............3-1

Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 3-1 ATFCM Phases.................................................................................................................... 3-1 Areas Covered..................................................................................................................... 3-1 Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) .............................................................................. 3-2 AO Liaison Officer .............................................................................................................. 3-2 AO Liaison Cell ................................................................................................................... 3-2
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4.1. 4.2. 4.2.1. 4.2.1.1. 4.2.2. 4.2.2.1. 4.2.2.2. 4.2.2.3. 4.2.3. 4.3. 4.3.1. 4.3.2. 4.3.2.1. 4.3.2.2. 4.3.3. 4.3.3.1. 4.3.3.2. 4.3.3.3. 4.3.3.3.1. 4.3.3.3.2. 4.3.3.3.3. 4.3.3.4.
ATFCM PROCESSES.................................................................................4-1
Network Operations Plan ................................................................................................... 4-1 Route Planning Processes ................................................................................................ 4-1 Strategic Route Planning ................................................................................................... 4-1 Route Availability Document (RAD).................................................................................. 4-1 Routeing Scenarios ............................................................................................................ 4-2 Mandatory Scenarios.......................................................................................................... 4-3 Advisory Routeing Scenarios (AR) ................................................................................... 4-3 Zero Rate Scenarios (ZR) ................................................................................................... 4-3 Tactical Rerouteing............................................................................................................. 4-3 Slot Allocation Process...................................................................................................... 4-4 Description of the Computer Assisted Slot Allocation (CASA) ..................................... 4-4 Description of the Slot Allocation Process ...................................................................... 4-4 Slot Allocation List - Basic Rate........................................................................................ 4-4 Pre-Allocation Stage........................................................................................................... 4-4 Slot Amendment Procedure .............................................................................................. 4-5 Allocation Stage.................................................................................................................. 4-5 Combined Flow Measures for one Flight ......................................................................... 4-5 True Revision Process ....................................................................................................... 4-5 RFI and SWM Status ........................................................................................................... 4-5 RFI Message ........................................................................................................................ 4-5 Slot Improvement Proposal Message............................................................................... 4-5 Ready Procedure ................................................................................................................ 4-6
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Slot Swapping Procedure .................................................................................................. 4-6 Aerodrome Parameters ...................................................................................................... 4-6 Taxitime................................................................................................................................ 4-6 TIS and TRS ......................................................................................................................... 4-6 Late Reception of Slot Messages...................................................................................... 4-7 Slot Adherence.................................................................................................................... 4-7 Aircraft Operators ............................................................................................................... 4-7 ATC....................................................................................................................................... 4-8 Slot Revisions ..................................................................................................................... 4-8 Position Reporting.............................................................................................................. 4-8 Impact of Position Reporting after Airborne.................................................................... 4-8 Impact of Position Reporting prior Airborne - Flight Activation Monitoring (FAM)..... 4-9 Management of Unusual Situations.................................................................................. 4-9 Low Visibility ....................................................................................................................... 4-9 Closure of Aerodrome or Airspace ................................................................................... 4-9 Strikes ................................................................................................................................ 4-10 Adverse Operating Conditions at Aerodromes ............................................................. 4-10 Standard Procedure.......................................................................................................... 4-10 Situations that Qualify...................................................................................................... 4-11 Situations that do NOT Qualify........................................................................................ 4-11 CFMU Contingency........................................................................................................... 4-11 ETFMS Fall-Back System (EFS)....................................................................................... 4-11 Procedural Contingency .................................................................................................. 4-12 CFMU Building Evacuation .............................................................................................. 4-12
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5.1. 5.1.1. 5.1.2. 5.1.3. 5.1.4. 5.1.4.1. 5.1.4.2. 5.1.4.3. 5.2. 5.2.1. 5.2.2. 5.2.3. 5.2.3.1. 5.2.3.2. 5.2.3.3. 5.2.3.4. 5.2.3.5.
SLOT ALLOCATION PROCEDURES ........................................................5-1

Flight Plans.......................................................................................................................... 5-1 Ghost and Duplicate Flight Plans ................................................................................... 5-1 Reception of REJ Message................................................................................................ 5-2 Modification of Flight Plan (DLA, CHG, RFP)................................................................... 5-2 EOBT Requirements ........................................................................................................... 5-2 Procedure for Modifying the EOBT of a Flight not having received an ATFCM Slot... 5-3 Procedure for Modifying the EOBT of a Flight which has received an ATFCM Slot ... 5-3 Procedure in case of non-compliance with take-off time (estimated or calculated) Flight Activation Monitoring (FAM)................................................................................ 5-4 Slot Allocation ..................................................................................................................... 5-5 ATFCM Message Exchange ............................................................................................... 5-5 Central Flow Helpdesk ....................................................................................................... 5-5 ATFCM Messages ............................................................................................................... 5-6 Slot Allocation Message (SAM) ......................................................................................... 5-6 Slot Revision Message (SRM) ........................................................................................... 5-6 REGUL Field ........................................................................................................................ 5-7 REGCAUSE Field ................................................................................................................ 5-7 Slot Requirement Cancellation (SLC) Message............................................................... 5-7
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Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) Message...................................................................... 5-8 RFI Message ........................................................................................................................ 5-9 SIP Wanted Message (SWM).............................................................................................. 5-9 Slot Improvement Proposal Acceptance (SPA) Message............................................. 5-10 Slot Improvement Proposal Rejection (SRJ) Message ................................................. 5-10 Ready (REA) Message ...................................................................................................... 5-11 Slot Missed Message (SMM) - new EOBT is NOT Known ............................................ 5-12 De-Suspension (DES) Message....................................................................................... 5-13 Error (ERR) Message ........................................................................................................ 5-13
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6.1. 6.2. 6.3. 6.3.1. 6.3.1.1. 6.3.1.2. 6.3.1.3.
REROUTEING PROCEDURES...................................................................6-1
Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message ............................................................................... 6-1 Rerouteing Rejection (RJT) Message ............................................................................... 6-3 Aircraft Operator WHAT-IF Reroute (AOWIR) ................................................................ 6-3 Initial Steps .......................................................................................................................... 6-3 CASE 1. NORMAL: The Flight Plan is Changed .............................................................. 6-4 CASE 1. SPECIAL: The System Cancels the Flight Plan & a New Flight Plan is Generated ......................................................................................................... 6-4 CASE 2. The Flight Plan is Cancelled & a New Slot is Booked ..................................... 6-5
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7.1. 7.1.1. 7.1.2. 7.1.3. 7.1.4. 7.2. 7.2.1. 7.2.1.1. 7.2.1.2. 7.2.2. 7.3.
COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKING (CDM).........................................7-1

CDM Conferences ............................................................................................................... 7-1 Planning and Review of ATFCM Situation CDM Conferences ....................................... 7-1 Daily Tactical Briefing ........................................................................................................ 7-1 Seasonal CDM Conferences .............................................................................................. 7-1 Ad-hoc CDM Conferences ................................................................................................. 7-1 Publication of ADP and CRAM .......................................................................................... 7-1 ATFCM Daily Plan (ADP) Publication................................................................................ 7-1 ANM (ATFCM Notification Message)................................................................................. 7-2 Network News ..................................................................................................................... 7-2 CRAM Publication............................................................................................................... 7-2 Feedback on ADP Quality .................................................................................................. 7-2
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8.1. 8.2. 8.2.1. 8.2.2. 8.2.3. 8.3. 8.4.
OPERATIONS IN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES......................................8-1

Low Visibility Operations ................................................................................................... 8-1 Closure of Aerodrome ........................................................................................................ 8-5 Short Period Closure (Flight Shift).................................................................................... 8-5 Longer Closure (Flight Suspension)................................................................................. 8-5 Closure due to a Strike (Flight Suspension) .................................................................... 8-7 Closure of Airspace ............................................................................................................ 8-7 Diversions to Original Aerodrome of Departure (ADEP) ................................................ 8-7
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9.1. 9.2.
EXEMPTIONS FROM ATFM SLOT ALLOCATION....................................9-1

Flights that Qualify for Exemption from ATFCM Slot Allocation ................................... 9-1 Procedure for Requesting STS/ATFMEXEMPTAPPROVED ........................................... 9-1
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Compliance Monitoring ...................................................................................................... 9-1
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11.1. 11.2. 11.3. 11.4. 11.4.1. 11.4.2. 11.5. 11.5.1. 11.5.1.1. 11.5.2. 11.5.3.
SECURITY SENSITIVE FLIGHTS.............................................................10-1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON ATFM MESSAGES ................................11-1

CFMU ATFM Message Addresses................................................................................... 11-1 General Format of Messages........................................................................................... 11-1 Message Fields ................................................................................................................. 11-1 Addressing by the CFMU ................................................................................................. 11-1 Addressing of ATFCM Messages by the CFMU to AOs................................................ 11-2 Addressing of Messages by the CFMU to Air Traffic Services .................................... 11-2 ATFCM Notification Message (ANM), ATFCM Information Message (AIM) and Conditional Route Availability Message (CRAM)................................................... 11-3 ATFCM Notification Message ANM ................................................................................. 11-3 Description ........................................................................................................................ 11-4 ATFCM Information Message (AIM) ................................................................................ 11-5 Conditional Route Availability Message (CRAM) .......................................................... 11-6
12. 13. ANNEX 1 ANNEX 2 ANNEX 3 ANNEX 4 ANNEX 5 ANNEX 6 ANNEX 7 ANNEX 8 ANNEX 9
SUGGESTION FOR EVOLUTION OF SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES ....12-1 DICTIONARY OF ABBREVIATIONS........................................................13-1 OPERATIONAL USER REQUIREMENT (OUR) ............................................3 THE MESSAGE FIELDS ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS ..............5 SLOT RELATED MESSAGES - ORIGINATED BY CFMU ...........................7 SLOT RELATED MESSAGES ORIGINATED BY AOS/ATS ....................15 PRIMARY FIELD COMPOSITION OF TACTICAL ATFCM MESSAGES EXCHANGE .................................................................................................18 SEQUENCE OF MESSAGE EXCHANGE FOR DIALOGUE PURPOSE.....21 CORRELATION BETWEEN IATA DELAY CODES AND THE CFMU REASONS FOR REGULATION ...............................................25 ATFCM RTF PHRASEOLOGY ....................................................................27 SUMMARY OF CASA PARAMETERS ........................................................29
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Figure 5-1 Figure 5-2 Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 Figure 5-5 Figure 5-6 Figure 5-7 Figure 5-8 Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 Figure 5-11 Figure 5-12 Figure 5-13 Figure 5-14 Figure 5-15 Figure 5-16 Figure 5-17 Figure 6-1 Figure 6-2 Figure 6-3 Figure 6-4 Figure 6-5 Figure 8-1 Figure 8-2 Figure 8-3 Figure 8-4 Figure 8-5 Figure 8-6 Figure 8-7 Figure 8-8 Figure 8-9 Figure 8-10 FLS with a COMMENT ..................................................................................... 5-4 Slot Allocation Message (SAM).......................................................................... 5-6 Slot Revision Message (SRM) (1)....................................................................... 5-6 Slot Requirement Cancellation (SLC) Message ............................................... 5-7 Slot Requirement Cancellation (SLC) Message due to CNL........................... 5-8 Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) Message .................................................. 5-8 RFI Message......................................................................................................... 5-9 SIP Wanted Message (SWM) .............................................................................. 5-9 Slot Improvement Proposal Acceptance (SPA) Message ............................. 5-10 Slot Improvement Proposal Rejection (SRJ) Message.................................. 5-10 Ready (REA) Message....................................................................................... 5-11 Slot Missed Message (SMM) ............................................................................ 5-12 FLS with COMMENT .......................................................................................... 5-12 DES after an SMM followed by a DLA ............................................................. 5-12 De-Suspension (DES) Message ....................................................................... 5-13 Slot Missed Message (SMM) ............................................................................ 5-13 Error (ERR) Message......................................................................................... 5-13 Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message (1) .......................................................... 6-1 Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message (2) .......................................................... 6-2 Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message (3) .......................................................... 6-2 Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message (4) .......................................................... 6-2 Rerouteing Rejection (RJT) Message................................................................ 6-3 ATFCM Information Message (AIM)................................................................... 8-1 FCM with an RVR................................................................................................. 8-2 SAM with an RVR................................................................................................. 8-2 Slot Revision Message (SRM) with an RVR (1) ................................................ 8-2 Slot Revision Message (SRM) (2)....................................................................... 8-3 FLS with RESPBY................................................................................................ 8-3 De-Suspension (DES) Message ......................................................................... 8-3 Slot Revision Message (SRM) (3)....................................................................... 8-5 FLS without an RVR but with Regulation(s)..................................................... 8-5 FCM with Regulation(s) ...................................................................................... 8-5
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Figure 8-11 Figure 8-12 Figure 11-1 Figure 11-2 Figure 11-3
ATFCM Information Message (AIM)................................................................... 8-6 ATFCM Information Message (AIM)................................................................... 8-7 ATFCM Notification Message (ANM) ............................................................... 11-4 ATFCM Information Message (AIM)................................................................. 11-5 Conditional Route Availability Message (CRAM) ........................................... 11-6
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose The ATFCM Users Manual has been prepared with the main object of providing in one document an operational description of the CFMU ATFCM Procedures and of the related actions, information and message exchange.
1.2.
Applicability It is aimed at all those likely to be involved in the ATFCM process including Aircraft Operators (AOs) and those manning Flow Management Positions (FMPs), Air Traffic Services Reporting Offices (AROs), aerodrome and en-route ATS Units operating within the CFMU Area of Operation. For details refer to the CFMU Website: http://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/j_nip/cfmu/public/standard_page/network_operations _area_operation.html
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Validity The application of this Edition N 13.0 is in line with the operational implementation of the CFMU 13 software release, the date of which will be announced by an Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management Information Message (AIM). This document shall not be used operationally before that date.
1.4.
Amendments This document is usually updated once a year. Major changes are promulgated by an Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC).
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Operational Problems Reporting Real time and post-event reporting of operational problems and anomalies is covered in a separate document CFMU Operational Problem Reporting, which is a Part of the Basic CFMU HANDBOOK.
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General The ATFCM procedures in this HANDBOOK have been established as follows: a) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) procedures as defined in the Doc. 4444 and EUR SUPPs Doc 7030. These procedures are amended following the ICAO consultation process. They form the basis for operating procedures specific to the CFMU operation. Procedures specific to the Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) operation that are in line with policy and strategy developed and approved by the responsible EUROCONTROL bodies (e.g. Operations Coordination Group (OCG), PC, DG, etc.). These include Letters of Agreement (LOA) between FMPs and the CFMU and Service Agreements between AOs and EUROCONTROL, for details refer to the CFMU Website:
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http://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/cfmu/public/standard_page/services_and_support_service_s tep_by_step.html c) CFMU Operating Procedures that need to be developed and implemented quickly. These may be changed following consultation at an operational level.
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AIR TRAFFIC FLOW AND CAPACITY MANAGEMENT (ATFCM)

Objectives ATFCM is a service that is enhancing ATFM with the objective of managing the balance of demand and capacity by optimising the use of available resources and coordinating adequate responses, in order to enhance the quality of service and the performance of the ATM system.
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ATFCM Phases ATFCM has 3 phases: Strategic Flow Management takes place seven days or more prior to the day of 1. operation and includes research, planning and coordination activities. This phase consists of analysing the evolution of the forecast demand and the identification of potential new problems and in evaluating possible solutions. The outputs of this phase are the capacity plan for the following year, the Route Allocation Plans and sets of other plans that can be activated as necessary during the next phases. (E.g. contingency) 2. Pre-Tactical Flow Management is applied during six days prior to the day of operation and consists of planning and coordination activities. This phase analyses and decides on the best way to manage the available capacity resources and on the need for the implementation of flow measures (regulations or routings). The output is the ATFCM Daily Plan (ADP) published via ATFCM Notification Message (ANM) and Network News. 3. Tactical Flow Management is applied on the day of the operation. This phase updates the daily plan according to the actual traffic and capacity. The management of the traffic is made through slot allocation and/or ad-hoc rerouteings.
3.3.
Areas Covered The CFMU ENV database covers several different overlapping areas: The FPM Distribution Area (FPM DIST) is the area in which IFPS is responsible for the distribution of FPLs and associated messages. The ATFCM Area is the area in which the CFMU is responsible for the provision of ATFCM. The ATFCM Adjacent Area is the Area, adjacent to ATFCM area. Flights originating from this Area may be subject to ATFCM measures when entering the ATFCM area. For details refer to the CFMU Website: http://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/cfmu/gallery/content/public/network_operations/as_d ata/areas_operations/docs/cfmu_areas_operation_20080605.pdf The CFMU may apply ATFCM Measures to flights which: a) Depart from within the ATFCM area. b) Enter the ATFCM area after departing from an adjacent Flight Information Region (FIR) within the ATFCM Adjacent Area.
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Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) is the process, which allows decisions to be taken by those best positioned to make them on the basis of the most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate information. This in turn will enable decisions about a particular flight to be made according to the latest information available at the time, thereby enabling the flight to be dynamically optimised to reflect near or real-time events. This CDM process is a key enabler of the ATFCM Strategy allowing the sharing of all relevant information between the parties involved in making decisions and supporting a permanent dialogue between the various partners throughout all phases of flight. This will enable the various organisations to update each other continuously on events from the strategic level to the real-time. To be efficient and to reach the required objectives, CDM should have the following characteristics: an inclusive process; a transparent process; a process that builds trust between the players involved.
The principles of CDM have been implemented in the CFMU day-to-day operations, planning and developments with active involvement of ANSPs (mainly through FMPs) and AOs (through AO Liaison Officer and AO Liaison Cell). 3.4.1. AO Liaison Officer The Aircraft Operation Liaison Officer (AOLO) is a position in the CFMU operations, composed of EUROCONTROL/CFMU staff with AO experience, and established to further enhance CDM and its practical application in operations. In pre-tactical they contribute to preparation of the ADP by forwarding views of airlines and coordinating ATFCM Measures (e.g. rerouteing scenarios) with them. In tactical operations AOLO is the main point of contact with the airlines concerning any ATFCM Measures. AOLO will play an important role in the event of crisis situation in Europe whereby they will lead coordination with AOs. 3.4.2. AO Liaison Cell A significant element of the CFMU operational organisation is the integration of the AOs into the operations by means of the AO Liaison Cell (AOLC), which is staffed by representatives of the airlines. During the daily activities of the CFMU, the Cell is the focal point for the operators for strategic and tactical information about the airspace and ATFCM situation in Europe. The Cell liaises with CFMU operational services, AOs and ATM providers, proposes CFMU developments to benefit airspace users and ATM providers, follows up on any repetitive problems affecting the operators, and monitors the equity of the flow management process. The latter is a key point because the AOs are involved and the system is transparent, the airlines accept the CFMU proposals and are realistic both in their demands and expectations. For the first time in European ATM, all partners address together the problems.
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ATFCM PROCESSES
This section gives a general overview of current ATFCM processes. The emphasis is on enabling AOs to choose between the concepts of acceptable delays on one hand and preferred routeings on the other. This Section also sets out in broad terms critical event management processes such as low visibility, closure of aerodromes/airspace, strikes, de-icing and ATFCM contingency.
4.1.
Network Operations Plan The Network Operations Plan (NOP) document provides a consolidated view of the forecast seasonal ATFCM situation: traffic and capacity forecast, bottlenecks identification and description of the associated ATFCM and ASM Measures. The NOP is the final result of the operations planning process which consolidates inputs from partners involved in ATM operations (i.e. ANSPs, Airports, Airspace Users, Military, etc.) and from EUROCONTROL units in charge of Flow, Capacity, Airspace Management, Airports and Civil Military Coordination. The NOP is an output of the Dynamic Management of European Airspace Network (DMEAN) Framework Programme. The NOP is published twice a year with summer and winter releases. Each release is updated on a monthly basis. The latest version of the NOP may be found on the NOP Portal: https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html
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Route Planning Processes The information published by the CFMU concerning route restrictions, rerouteing possibilities and the processes involved in deciding to reroute a flight vary according to the phase of activity.
4.2.1. 4.2.1.1.
Strategic Route Planning Route Availability Document (RAD) The RAD is a sole-source-planning document, which integrates both structural and ATFCM requirements, geographically and vertically. The RAD is updated each AIRAC cycle following a structured standard process of Requirement, Validation and Publication by the CFMU in cooperation/coordination with the States and the AOs. The RAD is only applicable to the IFR part of the flight plan. The objective of the RAD is to facilitate flight planning in order to improve ATFCM, while allowing AOs flight planning flexibility. It provides a single, fully integrated and coordinated routeing scheme. Except where otherwise specified the RAD affects all CFMU airspace. The RAD enables ANSPs to maximise capacity and reduce complexity by defining restrictions that prevent disruption to the organised system of major traffic flows through congested areas with due regard to AOs requirements.
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The RAD is designed as a part of the CFMU ATFCM operation. It is organising the traffic into specific flows to make the best use of available capacity. Whilst, on its own, it will not guarantee the protection of congested ATC sectors during peak periods, it should facilitate more precise application of tactical ATFCM Measures. The RAD should also assist the CFMU in identifying and providing rerouteing options. Global management of the demand will, potentially, lead to an overall reduction of delays. It is important to note that to achieve this, some re-distribution of the traffic may be required through the implementation of scenarios. This may result in modified traffic/regulations in some areas where, in normal circumstances, they would not be seen. The RAD is subject to continuous review by the CFMU, the ANSPs and AOs to ensure that the requirements are still valid and take account of any ATC structural or organisational changes that may occur. Further reviews may be initiated at the request of the States or the user organisations. Permanent amendments to the RAD, or the period of validity, are coordinated by the CFMU with the States concerned together with the AO organisations, taking into account agreed publication and implementation dates, in accordance with AIRAC procedures. RAD is promulgated on the NOP Portal: https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html Temporary changes due to exceptional circumstances (e.g. major equipment failure, industrial action or large-scale military exercises) may necessitate the suspension of part of the RAD for specified periods, and additional routeings will be activated where possible following coordination with the relevant FMPs and AO organisations. Changes will be published by AIM giving details of the traffic affected, the period of activation and the corresponding routeings. 4.2.2. Routeing Scenarios To overcome some of the limitations of the RAD and improve medium and short-term management of ATC capacity, the CFMU, together with the FMPs concerned, will develop reroutes during the planning period to help resolve forecast ATC capacity problems and to achieve a global decrease of delays by spreading the traffic. The proposed routes may be for particular flows or for selected individual flights. For each area where major imbalance between demand and capacity may be expected, the CFMU, together with the FMPs concerned, may identify a number of flows, for which other routeings may be made available, that follow the general scheme, but avoid critical area. These are known as routeing scenarios and are published in the form of advice or a mandatory instruction via ANM and Network News. Routeing scenarios are promulgated on the NOP Portal: https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html
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When, during Pre-Tactical planning, the CFMU identifies the risk of major imbalance between demand and capacity, it may be decided through the CDM process to make part (or all) of the alternative routeings mandatory for the period expected to be critical. Depending on the type of rerouteing required, they may be considered in two parts: 1. Rerouteing Scenarios (RR) (e.g. RR1GIN1). Mandatory diversion of flows to offload traffic from certain areas. If affected by a RR, AOs shall file/refile their FPL to meet the RR requirements. Flight Level Capping Scenarios (FL) (e.g. FL1MW2A) rerouteings of flows carried out by means of level restrictions (e.g. flights from EDDL to EBBR should file below FL245). If affected by a FL scenario, AOs should file/refile their FPL to meet the FL requirements.
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Advisory Routeing Scenarios (AR) Advisory measure to offload traffic from certain areas, implemented by regulations with a specific rate. To avoid heavy delays and achieve better spreading of traffic, the CFMU may reach an agreement with FMPs concerned to enable AOs to use routes, which are otherwise not available for this type of traffic. Activation of AR (e.g. AR6HRN) normally causes higher traffic complexity in the sector(s) concerned, which is why AR rates are usually low.
4.2.2.3.
Zero Rate Scenarios (ZR) In the event where RAD or some national AIP restrictions are incorrectly described in the ENV database, flight plans may be accepted on routes, which should normally be closed. To rectify the situation and prevent flights from continuing to use the routeings concerned, the FMP may request the CFMU to implement a zero rate regulation (e.g. ZMOLUS3). In order to better manage short notice changes of the airspace structure and in particular closure of some of its elements (e.g. routes, airspaces, etc.) as well as some amendments to the RAD, system improvements have been introduced. These modifications will enable managing flow restriction in a more dynamic manner and will also contribute to reducing the use of zero rate regulations. This change will allow activating or deactivating predefined restrictions and creating new ones during the current AIRAC cycle, when needed (currently, most of these operational changes are performed through the application of zero rate regulations). Before being put in operations appropriate procedures will be developed and evaluated together with CFMU customers.
4.2.3.
Tactical Rerouteing Route planning measures prepared in Strategic and Pre-Tactical Phases are applied and updated in the Tactical Phase. During the Tactical Phase, the CFMU monitors the delay situation and where possible, identifies flights subject to delays that would benefit from a reroute. Rerouteing may be carried out either manually by a CFMU Air Traffic Flow Controller or automatically where the ETFMS would propose an alternative route. Additionally, AOs equipped with a CFMU Client Application may reroute their flights by means of Aircraft Operator WHAT-IF Reroute (AOWIR). The AOWIR is also available for use with non-regulated flights in order to maximise the flight efficiency aspect by allowing flights to benefit from shorter routes using released CDR2 routes.
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The slot allocation procedures detailed below are those applicable to the CFMU ETFMS system. They are applied to all flights subject to ATFCM slot allocation departing from within the ATFCM area or from within the ATFCM Adjacent area and entering the ATFCM area. 4.3.1. Description of the Computer Assisted Slot Allocation (CASA) The CASA system is largely automatic and centralised, and functions from an AOs point of view in passive mode. In other words, the act of filing a flight plan effectively constitutes a request for a slot. After coordination with the FMP, CFMU decides to activate regulations in those locations where it is necessary. In ETFMS regulations include the start and the end times, the description of the location, the entering flow rate and some others parameters. In accordance with the principle of First Planned - First Served the system extracts all the flights entering the specified airspace and sequences them in the order they would have arrived at the airspace in the absence of any restriction. On this basis, the Take-Off Time (TOT) for the flight is calculated. It is this information, Calculated Take-Off Time (CTOT), which is transmitted to the AO concerned and to the control tower at the aerodrome of departure. In addition to this fundamental process, a number of other mechanisms will act to compensate for factors such as late received flight plans and modifications. 4.3.2. 4.3.2.1. Description of the Slot Allocation Process Slot Allocation List - Basic Rate For each regulated point, area or airport, CASA builds and manages a list of slots i.e. the Slot Allocation List (SAL). A regulation may be specified over sub-periods, each sub-period being assigned a rate. CASA uses these items to build initially an empty Slot Allocation List. For instance, a four hour long sub-period associated with a basic rate of 28 flights per hour, would result in a Slot Allocation List made up of 112 slots separated from one another by approximately 2 minutes. 4.3.2.2. Pre-Allocation Stage When the regulation is activated, CASA starts to receive flight data, based on Repetitive Flight Plan (RPL) and Filed Flight Plan (FPL) as available. Each flight is given a provisional slot based on the order of their Estimated Time Over (ETO) the restricted location. This initial reservation is internal to the ETFMS system and is subject to amendment. Due to the constant recalculation of the SAL as new flight plans arrive, the provisional slot is very likely to be changed. When CASA receives new flight data, it pre-allocates the slot as close to the requested Estimated Time Over (ETO) the restricted location as is available: a) If that slot is free, it is assigned to the flight, which thus suffers no delay. b) If that slot is already pre-allocated to a flight which is planned to overfly the restricted location after the new flight then the latter takes the slot. Of course, the consequence can be a chain reaction, because the flight whose slot has been taken tries to recover another slot, possibly by taking the slot of another flight, etc.
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When CASA receives the flight data for the cancellation of a flight, this may improve the slots given to other flights. The slot amendment procedure aims to take into account the new slots made available. It applies only to pre-allocated flights. Therefore it is an essential requirement, with beneficial interest for AOs, to cancel as early as possible those flight plans which will no longer operate. 4.3.3.1. Allocation Stage At a fixed time before the Estimated Off-Block Time (EOBT) of each pre-allocated flight, called Slot Issue Time (SIT), the slot is allocated to the flight and a Slot Allocation Message (SAM) is sent to the AOs and ATC. An allocated slot cannot be taken by another flight. However, an AO should update its EOBT, if it is thought that the flight will not be able to comply. Moreover, the slot allocated to a flight may be improved by the true revision process. (see 4.3.3.3.) 4.3.3.2. Combined Flow Measures for one Flight The general principle is that a flight which is subject to several CASA regulations is given the delay of the most penalising regulation and is forced with that delay into all other regulations. 4.3.3.3. True Revision Process This is the automatic mechanism that routinely attempts to improve the slot of allocated flights; for a given flight, the true revision process takes place after the SAM has been issued until a time parameter before the CTOT. This parameter is linked to the Aerodrome of Departure (ADEP). 4.3.3.3.1. RFI and SWM Status By default all the flights will be in status called RFI. In case an improvement is possible, flights in status RFI will immediately receive a Slot Revision Message (SRM). This RFI is the default status for all AOs. This default may be changed to SWM status for all flights upon request, if an AO wishes to receive proposal of improvement via a Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP). 4.3.3.3.2. RFI Message The AO may change the status of a particular flight from SWM to RFI by sending the RFI message. It will immediately receive a Slot Revision Message (SRM) in case of improvement. 4.3.3.3.3. Slot Improvement Proposal Message The AO may change the status of a particular flight from RFI to SWM by sending the SIP Wanted Message (SWM). It will receive a Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) in case of improvement. The AO may accept or refuse the new CTOT via a Slot Proposal Acceptance (SPA) message or a Slot Rejection (SRJ) message. After a fixed time (SIP time out), if no response has been received from the AOs, the proposal is cancelled and the slot that was blocked for that flight, is released. AOs are requested to use the SRJ message if they do not wish to take advantage of the SIP. This is designed to release the slot so that it can be offered to another flight.
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For flights having already received their slot and being in a situation to depart before their CTOT (doors closed and ready to depart), the AO may ask local ATC to send a Ready (REA) message. A MINLINEUP time may also be included in the REA, to indicate the minimum time needed for that flight to get from its position to take-off. REA may be sent between EOBT minus 30 minutes and the CTOT of the flight. When the REA is filed before the EOBT, the flight is considered as having a new EOBT at this filing time and the MINLINEUP as a revised taxitime. To keep track of the difference between the filed off block time and the effective one in ETFMS all subsequent ATFCM messages include the field(s) IOBT and possibly IOBD (IOBT = latest EOBT filed before the REA was sent). If an improvement is possible, it will be provided with an SRM. 4.3.3.5. Slot Swapping Procedure AOs may submit their request for a slot swap to CFMU either directly to the Central Flow Helpdesk or via an FMP. The prerequisites are that both flights have their slots issued and that they are both subject to the same most penalising regulation. A maximum of one swap per flight may be carried out by the CFMU, if the swap is feasible and has no negative network effect. Note: Normally, only two flights of the same AO may be swapped. Exceptionally, in critical events at airports slots of two different AOs may be swapped on request via an FMP, if an appropriate procedure is established between the FMP and CFMU.
4.3.3.6. 4.3.3.6.1.
Aerodrome Parameters Taxitime The taxitime at aerodromes is an important parameter taken into account in the slot allocation process. Default taxitime is specified for each runway at an aerodrome in the ENV database but can be changed on the day of operation following a request of the FMP concerned. Changing taxitime can resolve certain aerodrome operating problems without the need to reduce capacity or to request an increase of the slot window beyond the existing 5+10 minutes around the CTOT. The taxitime can be modified for a given time period. A modification of the taxitime will modify all flights having their EOBT inside the period, some issued slots may be recalculated and a few short notice SRMs issued. An AIM shall be sent by the CFMU to inform the AOs of the modification.
4.3.3.6.2.
TIS and TRS Parameters are defined for each aerodrome to prevent late change of CTOT. The Time to Remove from the Sequence (TRS) prevents a change to a later CTOT when the flight is already in the departure sequence. The Time to Insert into the Sequence (TIS) prevents an improvement into an already organised departure sequence. These parameters may be adjusted at any time depending on the local aerodrome traffic situation and may vary during the day. The TIS parameter is not relevant when ATC has sent an REA message for a flight.
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Late Reception of Slot Messages There are many mechanisms within the CFMU systems to prevent, in normal circumstances, the late transmission of a slot, or update to a slot. Nevertheless, there are four conditions that can cause the late reception of a slot time: a) Late Flight Plan Submission/Update The flight plan is filed or modified (reception of a FPL/DLA/CHG message by the ATFCM system) shortly before the EOBT. If needed, a SAM/SRM is sent immediately. Of course, in this case the SAM/SRM is also late. A Regulation is Created or Modified For flights having already received a slot, a SRM may be sent. However, a SRM is not sent for flights that are close to their off block time. The parameter TRS (Time to Remove from Sequence), related to each aerodrome, prevent it from happening. The values of the TRS for each aerodrome are available via the CFMU Client Application in the Environment/Aerodrome Details menu. For flights that become regulated as a result of the new or modified regulation, a SAM is sent. There is no mechanism to forbid sending a SAM up to the last minute, however, for flights very close to their EOBT, the SAM will not indicate a delay i.e. it will indicate an 'on time' slot. The main reason for sending the SAM is to inform the Tower and the pilot that the flight has become regulated. If the flight preparation is on schedule, it should not be unduly affected. If the flight preparation is late, then the normal procedure for flights not able to cope with their slots must be used. In case of cancellation of a regulation, a SLC may be sent. This can happen any time up to the CTOT. The main reason is to inform the Tower and the pilot that the flight is no longer regulated. Manual Intervention The CFMU Flow Controller manually allocates another slot to a given flight causing a SRM to be sent. This normally only happens following an agreement between the parties. Transmission Delay The message is sent early enough, but due to transmission problems it arrives late. The occurrence is limited but it may happen.
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Slot Adherence AOs and ATC are jointly responsible for CTOT compliance at departure aerodromes.
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Aircraft Operators In order to comply with a CTOT, AOs need to plan the departure of a flight so that the aircraft will be ready for start up in sufficient time to comply with a CTOT taking into account the taxitime. AOs shall inform themselves of and adhere to: a) General ATFCM procedures including flight plan filing, strategic ATFCM Measures and message exchange requirements. and b) Current ATFCM Measures (e.g. specific measures applicable on the day in question, such as ATFCM slot or flight suspension).
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ATC is responsible for CTOT compliance monitoring at departure aerodromes. Whereas the exact procedures to be followed will depend on the way that ATS is organised at each aerodrome, the following requirements shall apply in all cases: a) States shall ensure that CTOT, if applicable, be included as part of the ATC clearance. ATC shall take account of an applicable slot or flight suspension when a clearance is issued. ATC units responsible for CTOT compliance monitoring shall be provided with the necessary information concerning the ATFCM Measures in force and CTOTs allocated. ATC shall provide all possible assistance to AOs to meet CTOT or to coordinate a revised CTOT. A slot tolerance (-5 to +10) is available to ATC to organise the departure sequence. ATC may deny start up clearance to a flight unable to meet its CTOT until coordination with the ATFCM units concerned has been effected and a revised CTOT issued.
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Slot Revisions Revisions to CTOTs should, where possible, be coordinated between the AO and the CFMU using the ATFM message exchange procedures. However, it may be the case that last minute revisions to CTOTs and slot extensions when the pilot is in direct communication with ATC, are more easily or efficiently coordinated with the FMP/CFMU by ATC.
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Position Reporting Position reporting refers to the reception in ETFMS of information concerning the current position and perhaps future route of the flight.
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Impact of Position Reporting after Airborne Air Traffic Services provide the CFMU with the necessary data concerning the position of flights once airborne. These data are based upon ATC messages such as First System 1 2 Activation (FSA) and Correlated Position Reports (CPRs) . The CFMU uses this data to update the profile of the flight (its trajectory) in ETFMS and, where necessary, the flight will be forced within all concerned regulations. As a consequence, slots allocated to other non-airborne flights will be modified by the true revision process. (see 4.3.3.3.) Wind information is taken into account to calculate the time estimates in the profiles. When new meteo data arrive flight profiles are fully updated. For some flights departing from outside the ECAC area AOs provide, information on their estimated time of arrival (e.g. AO Position Reports APRs derived from ACARS), which gives a more accurate view of the future traffic situation.
FSA is a message designed to enable ATC systems to automatically inform the CFMU of significant events affecting a flight. Both sides benefit from improved ATFM. The FSA message can only be sent by ATC and is normally generated automatically by an ATC system. FSA for holding of flight is also considered. CPRs are extracted from surveillance data (radar derived positions). The CPR area is set out at (see Annex 9).
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Impact of Position Reporting prior Airborne - Flight Activation Monitoring (FAM) In the areas in which Correlated Position Reports (CPRs) are received and where flight activation monitoring has been enabled in ETFMS, the flights, which are expected to be airborne but are not actually reported as airborne at the expected time, will be regularly shifted in ETFMS. When an acceptable maximum time shift (parameter set by CFMU, currently 30 minutes) is reached any such flight will then be suspended and will receive an FLS. If the flight is not yet airborne, AOs are required to send a DLA or CHG to IFPS to confirm the flight together with its new EOBT. In order to ensure that flights are not unnecessarily suspended, AOs are requested to make sure that a DLA or CHG message is sent in due time. (see 5.1.3.) In normal circumstances a suspended flight shall not receive a departure clearance but if the flight has already departed, the first received ATC message (DEP/FSA) or the first received CPR will automatically de-suspend the flight. As such a flight will be forced in all regulations affecting its profile, other flights may be moved aside to accommodate them. The consequence of this, is that airports which do not comply with CTOTs, will create serious disturbances in the allocated slots of other aircraft, not necessarily from that airport. Notes a) b) See 5.1.4.3. for details about the procedure in the event FAM has been enabled. The decision to enable Flight Activation Monitoring will be taken per Area from which CPRs are received and it will only be enabled after complete evaluation of the CPRs. All users will be notified by CFMU by means of AIM whenever an area will have Flight Activation Monitoring enabled or disabled.
4.6. 4.6.1.
Management of Unusual Situations Low Visibility Reduced landing rates at certain busy European airfields during low visibility conditions can lead to excessive holding and a reduction in ATC capacity in adjacent ATC sectors during periods of high demand. To prevent this, selective ATFCM Measures may be applied. The measures applied will take account of the total demand, the mixture of traffic expected (i.e. the proportion able to commence an approach) and the actual and forecast weather conditions as follows: a) Depending on the level of demand and the current or forecast visibility situation at the affected airfield, the ATFCM restriction may include an RVR value. This may not be the actual RVR value but will be based on the forecast RVR situation and will take account of likely variations. Aircraft capable of landing in visibility equal to or less than the stated RVR value will be allowed to depart while those not able to land will be delayed to arrive after the low visibility period. b) If the demand by traffic able to land is within the reduced aerodrome capacity and not likely to result in excessive en-route holding, aircraft capable of landing may be allowed to depart without delay.
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Closure of Aerodrome or Airspace In the event of closure of aerodrome or airspace the CFMU will assess the duration and nature of the closure based on the information received and then take the following actions: a) Closure of aerodrome. Accept the FPLs and then regulate them. and either Suspend flights in the event of a longer closure or Delay flights to arrive or depart when the aerodrome is opened.
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Closure of airspace. Either Close the airspace in the ENV database and consequently Reject all relevant FPLs filed afterwards or Suspend relevant FPLs filed before the airspace closure in the ENV database as a result of FPL revalidation (for details of the FPL revalidation refer to the IFPS Users Manual) or Accept the FPLs and regulate them in the ETFMS system. and either Suspend flights in the event of a longer closure. or Delay flights to arrive or depart when the airspace is opened.
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Strikes In the event of strikes the CFMU procedures are similar to those for closure of aerodrome or airspace and are adapted to specific local conditions.
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Adverse Operating Conditions at Aerodromes Normal operating conditions at aerodromes can be affected by events such as emergencies, equipment failures and de-icing problems, which make compliance with ETOTs or CTOTs difficult. The CFMU may be able to minimise the impact of such events by coordinating short-term modifications to the normal criteria for ETOTs or CTOTs and/or releasing individual flights by exempting them. In situations where departures are affected by a deterioration in local operating conditions such that ETOT or CTOT cannot be met within the approved tolerance windows, the procedure described below may apply. It is designed to be in effect for an agreed 1 hour period but it can be extended if necessary.
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Standard Procedure The Tower must advise the local FMP of the problem and request a temporary increase of the normal tolerance criteria applied to ETOTs or CTOTs and/or exemption for one or more of any affected regulated aircraft. The FMP shall coordinate with the CFMU to obtain approval for the changes sought in accordance with the situation guidelines below. In most cases such approval will be forthcoming after analysis. However, in exceptional circumstances (e.g. sector loads are already close to or at their limit) CFMU will, in coordination with the FMP, devise alternative solutions. In the event of the CFMU approving the extension of the CTOT Tolerance Window (STW) for regulated flights and the Departure Tolerance Window (DTW) for nonregulated flights, this modification, together with the period of application of this change shall be input in the ETFMS MMI by CFMU FM staff. Default, minima and maxima values: Default Before After 15 15 5 10 Minima Before After 0 0 5 10 Maxima Before After 30 30 30 30
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Validity Period - The Start and end Times are set by default to clock to clock + 1 hr. The end time can be changed to anything between clock + 1 mn to clock + 1 hr. If necessary, the validity period can be repeated. The CFMU Team Leader on duty shall to note the corresponding agreement in the log book to facilitate post-operational analysis. Departing flights from DPI transmitting aerodromes, affected by this procedure will have their profiles updated by the ATTOTs and AATOT if they fall within the new STWs and DTWs. 4.6.4.1.1. Situations that Qualify The following are examples of events which may require special coordination between an FMP and CFMU: a) Emergencies on the aerodrome such as situations of security alerts, hijacking, fire and short-term closure of an apron, taxiway or runway which affect departures. b) Airport system failures at an aerodrome or at an ACC not yet reflected in ATFCM measures but which may prevent departures for a short period. c) Extreme adverse weather situations in winter such as heavy freezing rain or thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of an aerodrome. 4.6.4.1.2. Situations that do NOT Qualify The fact that normal operations at an aerodrome may make the adherence to ETOTs or CTOTs difficult is not considered as an event which in itself requires special procedures. Difficulties that may arise in such circumstances are part of normal operations. Individual aircraft which cannot make their ETOT or CTOT due to one off events delaying their taxi/departure are not covered by this procedure. They are to be treated like any other aircraft whose ETOT or CTOT is about to expire or has expired. Low Visibility conditions do not qualify as they are managed by the imposition of Exceptional Conditions by CFMU, neither do conditions requiring routine de-icing procedures. 4.6.5. CFMU Contingency In the event of the ETFMS failure, a number of appropriate procedures have been put in place to minimise the impact on the CFMU Customers. For each contingency procedure instructions will be issued by the CFMU. In order to permit an effective and orderly resumption of slot allocation by the ETFMS following recovery, flight plan and flight plan update messages will continue to be sent to the IFPS throughout the whole period of operation of the contingency plan. 4.6.5.1. ETFMS Fall-Back System (EFS) An attempt will be made to restart the computer. If that fails, the CFMU may decide to activate the ETFMS Fall-Back System (EFS), which contains the basic ETFMS data. The impact would be that some conflicting messages may be issued (e.g. wrong sequence of message such as SAM followed by SAM instead of SRM, etc.).
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If EFS activation fails, the procedural contingency will be initiated. This is a phased operation, whereby nominated airports will apply predetermined departure intervals. In this case AOs concerned may expect high delays. Flights departing from non-nominated airfields are not affected by the procedural contingency plan. 4.6.5.3. CFMU Building Evacuation In the event where the CFMU facilities at Haren have to be evacuated, the CFMU operations would be moved to a contingency site. If this occurs, procedural contingency will be in force until the CFMU staff and the system become available.
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5.
SLOT ALLOCATION PROCEDURES

The following Sections describe the sequence of possible actions from initial flight plan filing to final slot allocation for a flight subject to ATFCM measures. Included are descriptions and examples of the relevant ATFM messages exchanged between AOs/ATC/FMPs and the CFMU.
5.1.
Flight Plans The CFMU requirements for the submission of flight plans conform to the ICAO EUR Region supplementary procedures (Doc 7030 part 1 Chapter 3) for flight planning. AOs filing flight plans for flights departing from within the ATFCM area or from within the ATFCM Adjacent area and entering the ATFCM area, shall assume their flight is subject to ATFCM Measures and subject to the requirement to submit a flight plan at least three hours before EOBT unless: a) The flight is exempted from ATFCM slot allocation as defined in the ICAO EUR Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030). b) The flight is taking place in an area or under conditions specified in the AIP of the State from which the flight is departing as not subject to ATFCM Measures.
It should be noted, however, that effective application of ATFCM measures depends on an accurate assessment of air traffic demand which, in the Tactical Phase is based on flight plan information. AOs are, therefore, urged to file flight plans more than three hours before EOBT whenever possible. Where applicable, flight plans shall be submitted in accordance with the routes and specific requirements published in (RAD) in force. If required by exceptional circumstances, Operators may submit a flight plan for a route normally forbidden in RAD but only after its availability has been confirmed by the CFMU. (e.g. tactical rerouteing scenarios) If operators, in conjunction with the CFMU decide to use a route other than that contained in their previously submitted flight plan (RPL or FPL) it is mandatory to file either a Modification (CHG) message or use Replacement Flight Plan Procedure (RFP) (see IFPS Users Manual for details) to that effect. Flight plan submission procedures, including cancellation and replacement procedures, within the Flight Planning Messages (FPMs) Distribution area are described in the IFPS Users Manual. 5.1.1. Ghost and Duplicate Flight Plans Ghost is the term used to refer to the flight plans of flights which do not take place i.e. flight plans that were not cancelled by the originators. Only one Flight Plan shall exist at any given time for the same flight. It is absolutely essential that flight plan originators: Cancel a flight plan as soon as they know that the flight is not going to take place. Cancel an existing flight plan before filing a replacement flight plan for the same flight.
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The existence of ghost or multiple flight plans is to be condemned as they will: Present ATC with false information. 5.1.2. Impair the efficiency of the CFMU. Be responsible for the issuance of unnecessary new slots. Cause additional unnecessary delays to regulated flights. Lead to an under utilisation of ATC capacity.
Reception of REJ Message Message originators shall always react to the reception of a REJ message by amending the original message as appropriate and re-submitting it to the IFPS. Therefore, if a REJ message is received from IFPS, then no flight plan will exist. IFPS distributes flight plan and associated messages to all states within the FPM Distribution area as well as to the CFMU ETFMS. Therefore, should the flight be subject to flow restrictions, no slot will be issued. Failure to receive an ACK message means no flight plan has been received by the CFMU or by the ATC Units which will result in significant delays.
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Modification of Flight Plan (DLA, CHG, RFP) When do I send a DLA? A DLA message shall be sent for any change of EOBT greater than 15 minutes. The new EOBT must be in the future. What is the response of the CFMU? The CFMU will inform all other ATC Units concerned with the flight and will re-calculate the flight profile. The resulting calculation may lead to the issuance of a slot revision such as an SRM or an SLC. What is the subsequent response of AOs? Comply with the relevant ATFCM message. Any revision to a flight plan by means of DLA, CHG or the Replacement Flight Plan Procedure (RFP) is taken into account by the ETFMS system. As a result, messages such as SAMs, SRMs and SLCs may be sent. SAMs or SRMs will be issued immediately if the new EOBT is within the ETFMS Slot Issue Time (SIT1 refer to Annex 11) or at Slot Issue Time if the new EOBT is outside SIT1. If the flight plan revisions do not alter the ETFMS calculation any SAM or SRM already sent remains valid. In that event ETFMS will not send new messages and the AO is expected to comply with messages already received.
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EOBT Requirements It is a requirement for both ATC and ATFCM, that the EOBT of a flight shall be an accurate EOBT. This applies to all flights, whether subject to a flow management regulation or not. Any change to the EOBT of more than 15 minutes for any IFR flight within the FPM distribution area shall be communicated to the IFPS.
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An AO should not modify the EOBT to a later time simply as a result of an ATFCM delay (CTOT). When an AO submits an amendment message (e.g. DLA or CHG) to IFPS, they must always give as EOBT the earliest EOBT they may comply with. This time is not directly related to the (new) CTOT provided in the SAM/SRM. The EOBT in IFPS should always reflect the time at which the AO actually wants to be off-blocks. The EOBT should always be changed if the original EOBT established by the AO cannot be met by the AO for reasons other than ATFCM delay. The following procedures are to enable an AO to meet the above requirements whenever they know that the EOBT of a flight will require modification. 5.1.4.1. Procedure for Modifying the EOBT of a Flight not having received an ATFCM Slot Procedure: To amend the EOBT to a later time, a DLA or CHG message shall be sent to IFPS. To amend the EOBT to an earlier time, a CNL message shall be sent to IFPS, which, on receipt of ACK message, shall be followed by a new flight plan with the new EOBT indicated. Note The replacement flight plan procedure shall not be used. 5.1.4.2. Procedure for Modifying the EOBT of a Flight which has received an ATFCM Slot If the EOBT of a flight has changed or is no longer realistic, for reasons other than ATFCM, 3 then the following procedure shall be used : If a flight has a CTOT which cannot be met, then the AO shall send a DLA message to IFPS with the new EOBT of the flight. This may trigger a revised CTOT. If a flight has a CTOT with some delay and the AO is aware that the original EOBT cannot be met but the existing CTOT is acceptable then a DLA message shall be sent to IFPS with the new EOBT of the flight. However, in order not to trigger a new CTOT with a worse delay, the following formula should be used: Take the current CTOT, minus the taxitime, minus 10 minutes and send the new EOBT, which must not be after this time e.g. EOBT 1000, CTOT 1100, but the flight cannot go off blocks until 1025. The taxitime is say 15 minutes. 1100 minus 15, minus 10 = 1035. The new EOBT must be earlier than 1035. If it is, then this action will not trigger a revised CTOT. However, as CFMU systems are continuously seeking to give zero delay, the CTOT of the flight will never be earlier than the new EOBT plus the taxitime. If a flight has had a CTOT but now receives a Slot Cancellation (SLC) message but the original EOBT can no longer be met, then the AO shall communicate the new EOBT by use of a DLA message. ATC/ATFCM will now have the true EOBT of the flight. Some States outside the CFMU area of responsibility still require AOs to update the EOBT regardless of why the flights original EOBT may have changed. AOs should bear in mind the formula explained above when doing this. Where it is known that ATC send Departure (DEP) messages for all flights, then this DEP message will suffice. It is not possible to amend (via CHG or DLA) the EOBT to an earlier time than the EOBT given in the flight plan however, if a flight is ready to go off blocks earlier than the current EOBT, then there are two options available:
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The AO may ask the local ATC Unit (TWR) or the FMP to send a Ready (REA) message. In this case, the flight is considered as ready to depart from the filing time of the REA message. The AO may contact Central Flow Helpdesk who have the possibility to input an earlier EOBT into the ETFMS (max 30 minutes). Each case is treated on its merits and may be refused if it is considered that abuse is involved.
Note In both cases, to keep track of the difference between the filed Off-Block Time and the effective one in ETFMS all subsequent ATFCM messages include the fields IOBT and possibly IOBD (IOBT = EOBT filed in FPL/DLA). 5.1.4.3. Procedure in case of non-compliance with take-off time (estimated or calculated) Flight Activation Monitoring (FAM) With the development of the ETFMS system, the CFMU is now receiving updates on flights once they have departed. These updates are provided by the ATC systems and based on ATC radar and flight plan updates. The benefit of this information is a better knowledge of the present traffic situation. To take advantage of this information and to improve the prognosis of the traffic pattern, ETFMS: monitors flights, regulated or non-regulated, which should have been airborne but have not been reported as such at the expected time; takes action on these flights through an internal update of the Actual take-off time (internal shift every 5 minutes), in order to improve the traffic forecast; suspends them, after a time parameter, unless a message which confirms that the flight is airborne, has been received in the meantime; informs the AOs and local ATC of the suspension by sending an FLS message enabling them to react. The expected results is to release the slots unduly occupied by these flights and to create an incentive for the AOs to update their flights in due time. Once enabled by CFMU, this flight activation monitoring is applicable to all flights, whether regulated or not, departing from and/or landing at areas where CPRs (Correlated Position Reports, i.e. ATC surveillance derived data) are received by the CFMU. Example of FLS message sent due to flight activation monitoring. TITLE FLS ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080423 EOBT 0945 COMMENT NOT REPORTED AS AIRBORNE TAXITIME 0020 Figure 5-1 FLS with a COMMENT
Note A field COMMENT NOT REPORTED AS AIRBORNE will be inserted in these messages. When such an FLS is received by the AO and the Tower of aerodrome of departure the following cases may occur: The flight is still effectively on the ground either on stand or already taxiing: The AO should then ensure that the flight plan is re-initiated in ETFMS by means of a DLA message with a correct EOBT. ETFMS will then respond with a DES or SAM message depending whether the flight is non-regulated or regulated respectively. The tower of aerodrome of departure should not let the aircraft start-up/depart before such a message (DES or SAM) is received.
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The flight is already airborne: No action is needed from the AO or from the Tower of aerodrome of departure. The continuous re-occurrence of the above may mean a lack of proper information sent to CFMU. A possible solution would be in a DEP message sent by the aerodrome of departure.
5.2. 5.2.1.
Slot Allocation ATFCM Message Exchange The slot allocation and slot modification process relies to a large extent on an exchange of ATFCM Messages between the AO, the CFMU and ATC Units. CFMU ATFCM messages conform to the EUROCONTROL Standard Document, the ATS Data Exchange Presentation (ADEXP), Edition 3.0. AOs requiring assistance should refer to the AIP of the State from which the flight is departing for FMP/ATC contact telephone numbers and any local procedures. All CTOT revisions or cancellations are to be made preferably using the ATFM message exchange procedures described in this section. In all cases, it is in the best interest of AOs to initiate prompt revisions/cancellations thus permitting the system to maximise use of available capacity and minimise delay. General information on ATFM messages including the FORMAT, messages fields and addressing procedures are included in section 10 of this Manual. A summary of all messages is set out in Annexe 4.
5.2.2.
Central Flow Helpdesk The Central Flow HELPDESK is established to provide assistance to those AOs who have critical operational problems which cannot necessarily be solved by use of ATFM message exchange or whose aircraft has a delay in excess of the average delay for the most penalising regulation. The Central Flow HELPDESK is also there to provide advice and assistance to those AOs who do not have access to CFMU Client Application or who do not understand the ATFCM system. The HELPDESK can assist, for example, with flights, which are delayed to the point where they may no longer be able to operate because of night curfews, weather or crew hours. The Central Flow HELPDESK telephone number is: ++32 (0) 2 745.19.01
When connected to the HELPDESK, callers are requested to provide the flights callsign before stating the problem. This enables the HELPDESK to display the relevant data concerning the flight before any problem solving takes place. Callers who have less than the average delay and no specific operational flight critical problem to resolve, should not call the HELPDESK. All calls to the Central Flow HELPDESK are recorded for investigation purposes. AOs who require advice and assistance of a routine nature should, in the first instance, contact the local FMP in the ACC. For operational flight planning problems, AOs should call the relevant IFPU Supervisor, not the Central Flow Helpdesk. The ETFMS system is constantly trying to improve all CTOTs. If a flight is in the Request for (direct) Improvement status, it will pass all improvements of more than 5 minutes to the AO via an SRM. If the flight is not yet in this status and the AO is seeking an earlier CTOT, then the correct action is to send an RFI message, not to call the HELPDESK. A delay to a flight, whilst unacceptable, is more likely to be reduced by having the flight in the RFI status than by calling the HELPDESK. The CFMU resources have to be focussed on assisting the more critical problems.
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ATFCM Messages Slot Allocation Message (SAM) When does the CFMU send a SAM ? A SAM is sent to AOs/ATS any time a flight becomes regulated (new flight entering the system, new period of regulation in the system, in response to an FCM or CHG providing new RVR after a suspension) but at the earliest 2 hours before the last received EOBT. TITLE SAM ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080401 EOBT 0945 CTOT 1030 REGUL LIRFA01 TAXITIME 0020 REGCAUSE WA 84 Figure 5-2 Slot Allocation Message (SAM)
The SAM is used to inform AOs and ATS of the Calculated Take-Off Time (CTOT) for an individual flight. What is the normal response of AOs/ATS ? They must comply with the CTOT. A slot is issued as a Calculated Take-Off Time (CTOT). The CTOT is defined as a time at which the aircraft shall take-off. The calculation of take-off times takes into account the off-block times and an average taxiing time for the runway in use at the airfield concerned. For the rules related to the slot adherence see 4.4. 5.2.3.2. Slot Revision Message (SRM) When does the CFMU send an SRM ? An SRM may be sent by the CFMU: a) To notify all concerned of either a significant change (>5) to the original CTOT or a modification of the most penalising regulation or both. Such changes are due to circumstances unrelated to the flight e.g. the introduction of a new restriction or a change to the parameters of an existing restriction. By default, only flights in an RFI status or in a Ready (REA) situation are considered for improvement but if the situation requires it, the CFMU Flow Controllers are able to let all flights be considered for improvement. b) c) d) In response to a DLA or CHG when the current CTOT is no longer compliant with the new information. To notify all concerned of a routine improvement of the CTOT by the revision process for a flight in an RFI status or in a Ready (REA) situation. In response to a valid SPA to notify all concerned of the improvement of the CTOT.
TITLE SRM ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF IOBD 000401 IOBT 2350 EOBD 080501 EOBT 0020 NEWCTOT 0050 REGUL LIRFA01 TAXITIME 0020 REGCAUSE WA 84 Figure 5-3 Slot Revision Message (SRM) (1)
What is the response of AOs/ATS ? They must comply with the NEWCTOT.
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The REGUL field indicates the name of the regulation affecting the flight. Several REGUL fields may be present, the first one being the most penalising regulation i.e. the regulation giving the biggest contribution to the delay. The other regulations are those with the calculated time of entry inside the regulation period. The name of the regulation is built with the following elements: Location of the regulation (ATC sector, aerodrome, ). Date of the regulation. Period in the day: M A N E X = = = = = Morning Afternoon Night Early morning Other
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REGCAUSE Field In order to provide more specific nomenclature for delay causes and, at the same time, to assist the post-flight analysis, the ADEXP field REGCAUSE comprises: a) Reason for Regulation code (one letter code corresponding to the reason assigned by the CFMU to the most penalising regulation). b) c) d) Regulation Location code - one letter code: D, E or A), describing the phase of the flight (Departure, Enroute and Arrival) affected by the most penalising regulation. A space.
The IATA Delay Code in numerics (81, 82, 83, 84, or 89) or 00 when no IATA Code available. The REGCAUSE appears in the SAM and SRM messages, and is associated only with the most penalising regulation. The code appearing in the message is the code valid at the time the delay was given to the flight. (see Annex 9) 5.2.3.5. Slot Requirement Cancellation (SLC) Message When does the CFMU send an SLC ? An SLC is sent to AOs/ATS to advise that a flight which has received a CTOT is no longer subject to an ATFCM restriction. It may be due to the change in parameters of an existing restriction or its cancellation, or to the reception of a message from AOs such as DLA, CHG, and FCM. TITLE SLC ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 0945 REASON VOID TAXITIME 0020 Figure 5-4 Slot Requirement Cancellation (SLC) Message
Note When the current EOBT is more than 15 minutes in the past a COMMENT PLEASE UPDATE EOBT WITH A DLA MSG will be included in the SLC reminding the AO to update its EOBT by sending a DLA. In the meantime the flight will be counted as if departed taxitime + TIS after the slot requirement cancellation.
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It may also be due to the reception of a CNL message from AOs. TITLE SLC ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 0945 REASON VOID COMMENT FLIGHT CANCELLED TAXITIME 0020 Figure 5-5 Slot Requirement Cancellation (SLC) Message due to CNL
Note In this example the field COMMENT FLIGHT CANCELLED is present because the slot is cancelled as a result of the cancellation of the flight plan. An SLC does not guarantee that the flight will not be subject to further restrictions. If following receipt of the SLC, a new restriction is imposed which affects the flight, the AO will receive a new SAM. What is the response of AOs/ATS ? A flight may normally depart without an ATFCM restriction. When the SLC is issued after EOBT + 15 minutes the AO must update its EOBT by sending a DLA to IFPS. 5.2.3.6. Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) Message When does the CFMU send a SIP ? A Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) message is sent to the AO by the CFMU for a flight not being in an RFI status to propose a new take-off time if it is possible to improve the existing CTOT by a significant amount (due to slots being released by other flights, improvements in flow rates, etc.). TITLE SIP ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 0945 CTOT 1030 NEWCTOT 1010 REGUL LIRFA01 RESPBY 0930 TAXITIME 0020 Figure 5-6 Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) Message
What is the response of AOs ? An AO responds by means of either a Slot Improvement Proposal Acceptance (SPA) message or a Slot Improvement Proposal Rejection (SRJ) message. A SIP expires if either: a) no response is received : then the flight retains the last received CTOT. or b) the response is sent after the RESPBY (respond by) time: then the message is discarded and an error message is sent by the CFMU. The flight also retains the last received CTOT. or the AO sends a CHG, CNL, DLA, etc. before the end of the RESPBY period providing the revised take-off time is after the CFMU proposed one in the SIP.
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AOs not wishing to avail themselves of the improvement offered in a SIP are requested to use the SRJ rather than allow the SIP to lapse so that the slot may be offered to another AO.
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The RFI message can be sent by the AO in order to receive improvements directly with an SRM. When do I send a RFI ? An RFI can be sent when the AO can again accept any improvement to the allocated CTOT. As the RFI status is the default status, this message should be sent only after having sent a SIP Wanted Message (SWM). TITLE RFI ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBT 1200 Figure 5-7 What is the response of the CFMU ? The CFMU will send an SRM if an improvement is possible for this flight. How do I receive SIP ? By sending a SIP Wanted Message (SWM), the AO will receive SIP instead of an SRM when an improvement is possible. 5.2.3.8. SIP Wanted Message (SWM) What is the use of an SWM ? The SWM allows the flight to receive a SIP when there is a possibility to improve the flight. When do I send an SWM ? When the AO wants to be in a position to refuse an improvement. This message can be sent at any time after the flight is known by ETFMS. TITLE SWM ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBT 1200 Figure 5-8 What is the response of the CFMU ? The CFMU will send a SIP if there is any possibility to improve the flight. Note In case of modification of the most penalising regulation, by default, only flights in an RFI status or in a Ready (REA) situation will be considered for improvement by SRM. However, if the situation requires it, the CFMU controllers will be able to let all flights be considered for improvement by SRM, including flights for which an SWM has been received. SIP Wanted Message (SWM) RFI Message
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Slot Improvement Proposal Acceptance (SPA) Message When do I send an SPA ? An SPA is a positive response to a SIP which is received from the CFMU. The AO will send an SPA if the proposed NEWCTOT in the SIP is acceptable. TITLE SPA ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBT 0945 NEWCTOT 1010 Figure 5-9 Slot Improvement Proposal Acceptance (SPA) Message
The SPA must be sent before the RESPBY time in the SIP. If it is sent after the RESPBY time the message is discarded and an ERROR message is sent stating the REASON i.e. VOID. What is the response of the CFMU ? The CFMU confirms a NEWCTOT with an SRM. 5.2.3.10. Slot Improvement Proposal Rejection (SRJ) Message When do I send an SRJ ? An SRJ is a negative response to a SIP received from the CFMU. The AO will send an SRJ if they are unable to accept the proposed improvement. In this event the AO will comply with the slot sent prior to the SIP. TITLE SRJ ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBT 0945 REJCTOT 1010 Figure 5-10 Slot Improvement Proposal Rejection (SRJ) Message
Note AOs should return SRJs promptly in order to allow the CFMU to re-allocate the slot to another flight. What is the response of the CFMU ? No response should be expected from the CFMU unless the SRJ is sent after the RESPBY time in the SIP. In that case the message is discarded and an ERROR message is sent stating the REASON i.e. VOID.
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When do I send an REA message ? The REA message relates to the regulated flights only. If it is sent for a non-regulated flight an error message will be generated by the ETFMS with the COMMENT MESSAGE RECEIVED BUT NO SLOT HAS BEEN ISSUED. The REA message can only be sent by ATC following a request from AO. AO may ask ATC to send REA in 2 situations: 1. The flight is ready to depart before the EOBT (maximum 30 minutes before). 2. The flight is ready to depart before its CTOT. ATC may include a MILINEUP time in the REA to indicate the minimum time needed to get from its present position to the take-off. TITLE REA ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBT 1200 MINLINEUP 0010 Figure 5-11 Ready (REA) Message
How does the CFMU check the REA message originator ? There are 2 possibilities to send an REA: 1. Via CFMU Client Application. 2. Via AFTN or SITA. CFMU CLIENT APPLICATION Access to the REA message is permitted according to the User Id. Only ATC Units (i.e. TWR, ARO) are granted this permission. The FMP responsible for the ADEP is also able to send a REA message. AFTN/SITA When a REA message is received, the CFMU systems check to see if the originator of the message is the TWR/ARO of the aerodrome of departure. In the ENV database, each TWR/ARO definition has an address to which the ATFM messages are sent. It is this address that will be checked. Some other units may receive, for information, a copy of the ATFCM message. They are not permitted to send the REA. For some aerodromes, no addresses are indicated for the TWR as the messages are transmitted, for consideration, to the address of another unit(s) (usually an ARO) or a central system. The ATC authority may use the same unit address to send REA. In addition they may provide the CFMU with the relevant address for the TWR/ARO (It will not change the distribution process of the ATFM message). If the check fails, the REA message will be rejected by the CFMU systems and an ERR message will be issued. What will the CFMU do ? The CFMU will use the REA message to try to improve the CTOT of the flight up to present time plus the duration indicated in the MINLINEUP (if included in the REA, otherwise the standard taxitime is used). If the regulated flight is READY before its EOBT, the CFMU will consider the filing time as a new EOBT and the MINLINEUP, if any, as a revised taxitime.
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Why is ATC sending this message ? Because ATC needs to know that the flight may receive a CTOT improvement with short notice in order to insert it in the departure sequence. What is the reply to an REA ? If a CTOT improvement is possible the CFMU will send an SRM. Can I suppress an REA ? Yes by sending any other message changing the EOBT. 5.2.3.12. Slot Missed Message (SMM) - new EOBT is NOT Known When do I send an SMM ? An SMM is sent when the last received CTOT issued cannot be met and a new EOBT is NOT known. TITLE SMM ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 0945 CTOT 1020 Figure 5-12 Slot Missed Message (SMM)
Note The CFMU attempts to reallocate the slot made available by an SMM and thereby reduce overall delays. It is important, therefore, to send an SMM as early as possible. What is the response of the CFMU ? The CFMU will cancel the original CTOT, issue the suspension with a Flight Suspension (FLS) message and await the response of the AO. TITLE FLS ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 0945 COMMENT SMM RECEIVED TAXITIME 0020 Figure 5-13 FLS with COMMENT
How does an AO respond to such an FLS ? Send a new EOBT by using a CHG or DLA message. What is the response of the CFMU to receipt of a new EOBT ? The CFMU responds with a Slot Allocation Message (SAM) or a De-Suspension (DES) message. TITLE DES ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 040901 080901 EOBT 0945 TAXITIME 0020 Figure 5-14 DES after an SMM followed by a DLA
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De-Suspension (DES) Message When does the CFMU send a DES ? The CFMU sends a DES when a flight not subject to ATFCM restrictions is de-suspended. The original suspension could have been due to e.g. receipt of an SMM, the effect of exceptional conditions, closure of aerodrome, termination of the activation monitoring. TITLE DES ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 0945 TAXITIME 0020 Figure 5-15 De-Suspension (DES) Message
Note When the current EOBT is more than 15 minutes in the past a COMMENT PLEASE UPDATE EOBT WITH A DLA MSG will be inserted to remind the AO to update his EOBT by sending a DLA. What is the response of AOs/ATS ? The required action is to amend the EOBT by more than 15 minutes later than the EOBT given in the flight plan by sending a DLA message to IFPS. 5.2.3.14. Error (ERR) Message When does the CFMU send an ERR ? The CFMU sends an ERR message when a message is received where: Its syntax is incorrect and, therefore, cannot be processed. or The message or a part of the message is not relevant. In the following example the EOBD is not correct: TITLE SMM ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 081401 EOBT 0945 CTOT 1020 Figure 5-16 Slot Missed Message (SMM)
The message will not be processed and the following ERR message will be answered: TITLE ERR ARCID ABC101 FILTIM 0915 ORGMSG SMM REASON SYNTAX_ERROR Figure 5-17 What is the Response of AOs/ATS ? A correct message should be sent to the CFMU where appropriate. Error (ERR) Message
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REROUTEING PROCEDURES
During the Tactical Phase, the CFMU monitors the delay situation and where possible, identifies flights subject to delays that would benefit from a reroute. This is achieved by selecting a flight and then either: a) Choosing an alternative route. b) Asking ETFMS to process all possible options. or
In both cases ETFMS will consider the routes as well as the possible flight level limitations and give the consequent result in terms of delay and miles. The CFMU may, depending on the circumstances, consult the AO concerned about their final selection. Once the final decision is taken, the CFMU will then APPLY the selected route which will result in the booking of a slot for that flight and at the same time trigger the sending of a Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) message to the originator. AOs who wish to benefit from the offer shall consequently modify their flight plan (either with a CHG or a CNL and refile using the RFP procedure). To secure the new CTOT, the CHG / new FPL should be received before the Respond By (RESPBY) time in the RRP. At the reception of the new route in the flight plan, ETFMS will merge it with the proposal. Then SLC, SAM or SRM messages will be transmitted as appropriate. Alternatively, an AO may respond to an RRP by sending ETFMS a Rerouteing Rejection (RJT) message. In this case the last received slot remains valid. AOs not wishing to take up an RRP are requested to use the RJT so as to enable the proposed improvement to be re-offered to another AO. 6.1. Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message When does the CFMU send an RRP ? The CFMU sends an RRP following the assessment of WHAT-IF reroute scenarios in ETFMS which are initiated automatically or by the CFMU. The RRP may be issued after the transmission of a slot (i.e. SAM) or prior to the slot transmission i.e. when a Provisional Take-Off Time (PTOT) has been allocated to a flight internally in the system. FIVE CASES MUST BE CONSIDERED 1. The flight has already received a CTOT corresponding to its original route. A new CTOT is offered provided the flight is refiled along the proposed New Route (NEWRTE). ACTION An RRP with a NEWRTE and a NEWCTOT is issued.
TITLE RRP ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 1030 ORGRTE MID UA1 VEULE UL612 UM730 PIS UA41 GRO CTOT 1230 RRTEREF EGLLLIRF51 NEWRTE DVR UG1 KOK UG109 KRH UA9 ANNE UA14 PAR UA41 GRO NEWCTOT 1100 RESPBY 0900 TAXITIME 0020 Figure 6-1 Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message (1)
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The flight has already received a CTOT corresponding to its original route. A New Route (NEWRTE) without a regulation (REASON OUTREG) is offered. ACTION An RRP with a NEWRTE and REASON OUTREG is issued.
TITLE RRP ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 1030 ORGRTE MID UA1 VEULE UL612 UM730 PIS UA41 GRO CTOT 1230 RRTEREF EGLLLIRF51 NEWRTE DVR UG1 KOK UG109 KRH UA9 ANNE UA14 PAR UA41 GRO RESPBY 0900 REASON OUTREG TAXITIME 0020 Figure 6-2 3. Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message (2)
The flight has not yet received a CTOT, only a PTOT was calculated. A New Provisional Take-Off (NEWPTOT) is offered provided the flight is refiled along the proposed New Route (NEWRTE). ACTION An RRP with a NEWRTE and a NEWPTOT is issued.
TITLE RRP ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 1030 ORGRTE MID UA1 VEULE UL612 UM730 PIS UA41 GRO PTOT 1230 RRTEREF EGLLLIRF51 NEWRTE DVR UG1 KOK UG109 KRH UA9 ANNE UA14 PAR UA41 GRO NEWPTOT 1100 RESPBY 0730 TAXITIME 0020 Figure 6-3 4. Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message (3)
The flight has not yet received a CTOT, only a PTOT was calculated. A New Route (NEWRTE) with no regulation active at the time of the proposal is offered. ACTION An RRP with a NEWRTE is issued.
TITLE RRP ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 1030 ORGRTE MID UA1 VEULE UL612 UM730 PIS UA41 GRO PTOT 1230 RRTEREF EGLLLIRF51 NEWRTE DVR UG1 KOK UG109 KRH UA9 ANNE UA14 PAR UA41 GRO RESPBY 0730 REASON OUTREG TAXITIME 0020 Figure 6-4 Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) Message (4)
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Rerouteing Rejection (RJT) Message When do I send an RJT ? An RJT is a negative response to a Rerouteing Proposal (RRP) message. TITLE RJT ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBT 0945 RRTEREF EGLLLMML1 Figure 6-5 Rerouteing Rejection (RJT) Message
The AO will send an RJT to indicate that the proposed new route (NEWRTE) is not a preferred option. In this event the AO will comply with the slot sent prior to the RRP. AOs should use an RJT rather than allow the RRP to lapse so that the new CTOT may be offered to another flight. What is the response of the CFMU ? No response is expected from the CFMU. The booked slot is released. What is the Response of AOs ? An AO who wishes to benefit from a rerouteing proposal must modify the relevant flight plan either with a: CHG (this solution is preferred where the flight is conducted wholly within the IFPS/ATFCM area of responsibility). or CNL and refile using the Replacement Flight Plan Procedure (RFP). Either of the above actions must be performed before the RESPBY time in the RRP otherwise the last received CTOT, where relevant, remains valid. AOs are requested to respond to an RRP which they do not wish to take up by means of the RJT message to enable the available slot to be re-used by the CFMU. What is the Subsequent Reaction of the CFMU ? 6.3. 6.3.1. The CFMU will respond by issuing SLC, SAM or SRM messages as appropriate. Aircraft Operator WHAT-IF Reroute (AOWIR) Initial Steps This CFMU function allows an AO to request a modification of a filed flight plan (FPL) routeing within the CFMU system, via CFMU Client Application (only routeings, which are entirely within the FPM_DIST area may be modified by means of AOWIR). Via AOWIR AO can either chose an alternate route from the static standard route catalogue or generate a new route by means of the dynamic route generator or enter manually their preferred route. The user initially makes a series of consultations in order to assess different scenarios. The number of rerouteings for a flight is limited to one. On identifying an acceptable rerouteing possibility, the user has two FPL refiling options: CASE 1. CASE 2. Allow the CFMU to simultaneously initiate an FPL change (CHG or CNL/FPL) on successful acceptance. Allow the CFMU to simultaneously initiate an FPL cancellation (CNL) and slot booking on successful acceptance, but, in addition the user must then refile the FPL via AFTN/SITA.
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CASE 1. NORMAL: The Flight Plan is Changed The IFPS proceeds as if a Change (CHG) message had been submitted by the user. As a consequence the following actions are initiated by the CFMU: The original FPL is updated and all IFPS messages indicating this change (FPL, CHG) including a flag AWR/Rn in FIELD18 or FIELD22, are distributed to the appropriate ATC addresses. A (long) Acknowledgement (ACK) message, with MSGTYP IFPL, is dispatched to the address associated to the CFMU Client Application having made the rerouteing acceptance AND to the originator of the initial flight plan, if identifiable AND to the originator of the latest Flight Plan message received prior to the AOWIR, if any. The ACK contains all the flight plan details of the rerouted flight as accepted by the CFMU and a FIELD18 flag AWR/Rn is also inserted. In addition, the ACK will contain a field: COMMENT FLIGHT PLAN CHANGED AS A RESULT OF AOWIR In order to be consistent with the existing ICAO Replacement Flight Plan procedure, the IFPS additionally inserts or increments an RFP/Q indicator in FIELD18 of the FPL in accordance with the following rules: If no RFP/Q indicator is given in the FPL which is being treated for rerouteing, the IFPS inserts both RFP/Q1 and AWR/R1 in FIELD18. If an RFP/Q indicator is given in the FPL which is being treated for rerouteing, the IFPS increments the RFP/Q indicator and inserts AWR/R1 in FIELD18. e.g.: received FPL gives RFP/Q3 output FPL will give RFP/Q4 + AWR/R1
Appropriate ATFM messages (SRM, SLC, FLS, DES...) corresponding to the new Flight Plan are dispatched according to existing addressing rules. These messages may include a field: COMMENT FLIGHT REROUTED BY AO What is the response of AOs / ATS ? No action is required. 6.3.1.2. CASE 1. SPECIAL: The System Cancels the Flight Plan & a New Flight Plan is Generated In certain circumstances there could be a mismatch between the last known EOBT stored in IFPS and the latest known EOBT stored in ETFMS. If such a case occurs then the IFPS will NOT proceed as if a CHANGE (CHG) message had been submitted by the user but will: Distribute an FPL Cancellation (CNL) to appropriate ATC addresses. Dispatch a (short) Acknowledgement (ACK) message, with MSGTYP ICNL including the flag AWR/Rn to the address associated to the CFMU Client Application having made the rerouteing acceptance and to the originator of the initial flight plan if identifiable and to the originator of the latest flight plan message received prior to the AOWIR, if any. In addition, the ACK contains a field: COMMENT FLIGHT PLAN CANCELLED AS A RESULT OF AOWIR
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A Slot Cancellation (SLC) message is distributed in accordance with the existing addressing rules for this message. The message will include the fields: COMMENT FLIGHT REROUTED BY AO FPL CANCELLED and REASON RRTE Wait for an appropriate period (to allow adequate time for the transmission of the CNL). Distribute a new FPL to appropriate ATC addresses using the latest known OBT from ETFMS in FIELD13 and including the flag AWR/Rn in FIELD18. Dispatch a (long) Acknowledgement (ACK) message with MSGTYP IFPL to the address associated to the CFMU Client Application having made the rerouteing acceptance. The ACK contains all the flight plan details of the rerouted flight as accepted by the CFMU and FIELD18 flags RFP/Qn and AWR/Rn are also inserted therein.
In order to be consistent with the existing ICAO Replacement Flight Plan procedure, the IFPS additionally inserts or increments an RFP/Q indicator in FIELD18 of the FPL in accordance with the rules detailed in 6.3.1.1. above. Appropriate ATFM messages (SAM, FLS) are dispatched according to the existing rules for these messages. 6.3.1.3. CASE 2.: The Flight Plan is Cancelled & a New Slot is Booked The IFPS proceeds as if an FPL Cancellation (CNL) message had been submitted by the user i.e.: An FPL Cancellation (CNL) message is distributed to the appropriate ATC addresses. As a consequence of the FPL cancellation (CNL) an acknowledgement ( ACK) message with MSGTYP ICNL, including the flag AWR/Rn, is dispatched to the address associated to the CFMU Client Application having made the rerouteing acceptance and to the originator of the initial Flight Plan message, if identifiable and to the originator of the latest flight plan message received prior to the AOWIR, if any. In addition, the ACK contains a field: COMMENT FLIGHT PLAN CANCELLED AS A RESULT OF AOWIR A Slot Cancellation (SLC) message is distributed in accordance with the existing addressing rules for this message. The message will include the fields: COMMENT FLIGHT REROUTED BY AO FPL CANCELLED REASON RRTE and
A Rerouteing Notification (RRN) message is generated by ETFMS to the address associated to the CFMU Client Application having made the rerouteing acceptance AND to the same addresses as for a Rerouteing Proposal (RRP)/Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) messages. This message includes the new route description and the new slot calculation result e.g: NEWCTOT 1130 REASON OUTREGwhen the new route is not submitted to ATFCM regulation. or
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What is the response of AOs / ATS ? After the reception of ACK for the CNL, the user is required to file a new Flight Plan to the IFPS Units in accordance with the normal rules and where appropriate to all relevant units outside the IFPS distribution area. The FPL shall include the flags RFP/Qn and AWR/Rn in FIELD18. Note The route in the new FPL shall be fully consistent with the one provided within the RRN message. The booked slot will be used only if the profile of the FPL matches with the profile of the booked flight representing the accepted rerouteing. The matching is using the following rules: Only the aerodromes and en-route points of the point profile are used in the matching. Points on the departure or arrival procedure are ignored. There can be more points in the route of the replacement FPL than in new route description of the provisional flight plan reserved in ETFMS. Any additional points found in the FPL are ignored. The sequence of the en-route points must be identical. The levels and the timing on the points must be similar (a very small tolerance is accepted).
The criteria indicated above are intended to give a reasonable flexibility (i.e. additional points for level/speed, SID/STAR free choice) without being too permissive. Processing of the New Flight Plan by CFMU.
IFPS a) When the new FPL is received and has been processed successfully by IFPS: An ACK message is dispatched to the address(es) associated to the originator of the flight plan. The ACK will give the complete flight plan concerning the rerouted flight and will include the flags RFP/Qn and AWR/Rn, as provided by the AO, in FIELD18.
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The FPL (including the flags RFP/Qn and AWR/Rn as provided by the AO) is distributed to the appropriate ATS Units. In the exceptional case that the new FPL fails automatic processing in the IFPS, the user upon receipt of the Manual (MAN) message is expected to call the responsible IFPS Unit (IFPU). In the case of an FPL being rejected by IFPS a rejection (REJ) message is sent back to the originator according to normal rules. The user must resubmit a correct FPL.
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ETFMS Once processed by IFPS the new FPL is sent to ETFMS. a) In the case where the new FPL and in particular the new route, successfully matches the booked flight in ETFMS: Appropriate ATFCM messages (SAM, FLS) are dispatched according to the existing rules for these messages. A field : COMMENT FLIGHT REROUTED BY AO may be inserted in these messages. When the new flight is not subject to regulation, no further message will be generated by ETFMS.
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In the case that the match in ETFMS fails, a new slot allocation may be executed. No account is taken of the booked slot associated to the rerouteing, which is released. A field : COMMENT REROUTE CONDITION CHANGED may be inserted in the relevant ATFCM message.
After a time parameter in which no new FPL has been received the booked slot is released. An Error (ERR) message including a field: COMMENT REROUTE TIMEOUT is distributed to the relevant addresses including the one associated to the CFMU Client Application where the rerouteing was originated. Note There may be slot revisions for rerouted flights as a consequence of new or revised ATFCM regulations with the result that the delay expected with the rerouteing is modified.
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7.1.
COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKING (CDM)

CDM Conferences CFMU CDM conferences are usually run using EUROCONTROL e-conferencing (previously known as CENTRA).
7.1.1.
Planning and Review of ATFCM Situation CDM Conferences
Each day at 14.00/15.00 UTC (summer/winter) the CFMU briefs attendees on the current ATFCM situation in Europe and prospects for the following day based upon the plan CFMU has constructed that day. 7.1.2. Daily Tactical Briefing Each day at 08.00/09.00 UTC (summer/winter) the CFMU provide an overview of the current ATFCM situation in Europe and give a prediction of developments up to 14.00/15.00 UTC (summer/winter). 7.1.3. Seasonal CDM Conferences Seasonal CDM conferences are held during the summer (e.g. South-West Axis, etc.) and winter (e.g. Ski, etc.) seasons on a weekly basis. Any scenarios to be applied are decided through a CDM process and agreed by all concerned. 7.1.4. Ad-hoc CDM Conferences Ad-hoc CDM conferences are organised whenever there is a need to discuss a course of action, in order to prepare and monitor events such as industrial actions, important sporting events, etc. 7.2. 7.2.1. Publication of ADP and CRAM ATFCM Daily Plan (ADP) Publication The ATFCM Daily Plan (ADP) is a set of Tactical ATFCM measures (e.g. activation of 5 Routeing Scenarios , regulations, etc.) prepared by the CFMU and agreed with all partners concerned during the planning phase. ADP is promulgated by means of ANM and Network News.
More information on how you can attend CFMU Daily Tactical Briefing may be found on the Website: https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html
Routeing scenarios are promulgated on the Website: https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html
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ANM (ATFCM Notification Message) The ANM (ATFCM Notification Message) is a message issued by the CFMU to notify all concerned of any ATFCM regulations. The ANMs resulting from the ATFCM Daily Plan are sent the day before the day of operations upon finalisation and release of the plan (around 16.00/17.00 UTC summer/winter time). The ANMs are available on the CFMU NOP Portal and a hardcopy is also sent to all registered addresses via the AFTN network.
7.2.1.2.
Network News In addition to ANMs, excerpts from the ATFCM Daily Plan in plain text are published at 16.00/17.00 UTC (summer/winter time) in Network News via an AIM. Through the Network News the CFMU advise ANSPs and AOs of all areas predicted to have a significant impact on the network together with advice offered to AOs on actions to take including routes and/or levels to be filed to contribute to better utilisation of network capacity while avoiding heavy delays.
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CRAM Publication The CRAM contains the list of available CDRs 2 and additionally, when applicable, information on foreseen period(s) of non-availability of CDRs 1. The CRAM covers the 24 hour time period between 06.00 UTC the next day to 06.00 UTC the day after (D 06.00hrs to D+1 06.00hrs). The CRAM is issued by the CFMU each day by 14.00/15.00 UTC (summer/winter time) to AOs, ACCs/FMPs concerned, all AMCs and selected AROs on behalf of all ECAC States. The CRAM is available on the CFMU NOP Portal and a hardcopy is also sent to all registered addresses via the AFTN Network.
7.3.
Feedback on ADP Quality The opinions and comments concerning the ADP quality received from FMPs, AOs as well as from the CFMU units represent very important input for further improvement of the CFMU Pre-Tactical planning. This feedback will help the CFMU to identify the reason(s) and determine corrective actions to avoid reoccurrence. Systematic feed-back from AOs is gathered via the AO Liaison Cell. FMPs provide their feed-back for specific traffic axes in the preparation of seasonal teleconferences.
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OPERATIONS IN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Flights subject to unusual circumstances: All flights, including flights exempted from ATFCM slot allocation, will be affected by the measures applied to handle unusual situations, except flights departing from outside the ATFCM area and from outside the ATFCM Adjacent area.
8.1.
Low Visibility Operations ATFCM low visibility procedures are applicable where low visibility conditions affect ATC capacity at or around aerodromes. The CFMU may take the following actions: a) Implement an XCD (Exceptional Conditions) Low Visibility regulation whereby: flights not able to land according to a specified RVR will be delayed to arrive after the low visibility period; flights able to land according to a specified RVR will be regulated to arrive within the low visibility period; flights for which the RVR capability is unknown will be suspended. Note 1 This RVR value relates to the filtering of demand and not to the actual RVR, at the affected aerodrome. Nevertheless, AOs shall respect the minima set in the exceptional condition and the use of minima, which subsequently cannot be met upon arrival, shall be considered as an ATFCM incident. Note 2 In certain rare circumstances, where many flights would become delayed to arrive after a long low visibility period, CFMU may choose to suspend flights with insufficient RVR in addition to flight with unknown RVR. In these rare cases AOs will have to confirm their RVR with FCM irrespectively if they have previously provided their RVR. An AIM will be issued to reflect this rare requirement. b) Issue revised slots at short notice. Specific operational procedures for managing Low Visibility situations depend on the local situation. They are coordinated in advance between individual FMPs and the CFMU in accordance with the FMP operational procedures. When are the flights going to be suspended ? The CFMU will send an AIM message describing the situation, in particular the time period and the minimum RVR required. AIM example: TACT/CASA MESSAGE: XCD - NEW 1. REF : WEATHER CONDITIONS AT EDDM 2. VALID : 26/04/03 FROM: 0600 UTC UNTIL: 1000 UTC 3. TFC : All TFC DESTINATION EDDM A/D 4. REMARKS : -ONLY TFC CAPABLE OF LANDING WITH RVR 250 METRES OR LESS WILL BE ACCEPTED. OPERATORS WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY SENT THEIR RVR ARE REQUESTED TO SEND A FCM STATING THEIR RVR MINIMA. CFMU-BRUSSELS Figure 8-1 ATFCM Information Message (AIM)
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The RVR may be provided in different ways: either i. ii. via an FPL or CHG message (FIELD18 e.g. RVR/200) or via an FCM message if the FPL has already been filed. This message may be sent as soon as the AO is aware that there is a risk of low visibility at an aerodrome.
TITLE FCM ARCID ABC101 ADEP EGLL ADES EDDM EOBT 0945 RVR 200 Figure 8-2 FCM with an RVR
The messages issued by the CFMU will depend on the RVR status of the flight and whether or not the flight is exempted. Three main scenarios are possible: either i. The RVR minima of the flight are known and satisfy the minimum required: A SAM/SRM is issued for non exempted flights due to a reduction of the landing rate. Exceptionally no message is issued if the current slot is still compatible with the landing rate. or ii. The RVR minima of the flight are known and are not sufficient, then the flight is delayed to arrive after the end of the low visibility period and a SAM or an SRM is issued indicating the (new)CTOT, the COMMENT: RVR CRITERIA NOT MET as well as the minimum RVR required. TITLE SAM ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES EDDM EOBD 080901 EOBT 1110 CTOT 1230 RVR 100 REGUL EDDMA01 COMMENT RVR CRITERIA NOT MET TAXITIME 0020 REGCAUSE WA 84 Figure 8-3 SAM with an RVR
TITLE SRM ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES EDDM EOBD 080901 EOBT 1110 NEWCTOT 1230 RVR 100 REGUL EDDMA01 COMMENT RVR CRITERIA NOT MET TAXITIME 0020 REGCAUSE WA 84 Figure 8-4 Slot Revision Message (SRM) with an RVR (1)
Note The (NEW)CTOT may evolve as the situation requires. When an AO submits an amendment message (e.g. DLA or CHG) to IFPS, they must always give as EOBT the earliest EOBT they may comply with. This time is not directly related to the (NEW)CTOT provided in the SAM/SRM. The EOBT in IFPS should always reflect the time at which the AO actually wants to be off-blocks. If this delayed flight is also subject to other regulations, the subsequent SAM/SRM will include the COMMENT: RVR CRITERIA NOT MET as well as the minimum RVR required.
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TITLE SRM ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LMML EOBD 080901 EOBT 1110 NEWCTOT 1310 RVR 100 REGUL UZZU11 REGUL LMMLA01 COMMENT RVR CRITERIA NOT MET TAXITIME 0020 REGCAUSE CE 81 Figure 8-5 iii. Slot Revision Message (SRM) (2)
or The RVR minima of the flight are not known. The flights are suspended and an FLS is issued indicating the COMMENT: RVR UNKNOWN as well as the minimum RVR. A RESPBY time is also in the message enabling the AO to keep its present CTOT if the FCM with sufficient RVR is received by the CFMU in due time.
TITLE FLS ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES EDDM EOBD 080901 EOBT 1110 RVR 100 RESPBY 1056 COMMENT RVR UNKNOWN TAXITIME 0020 Figure 8-6 FLS with RESPBY
Note The FLS are sent when the exceptional conditions are implemented but at SIT1 at the earliest. What is the Response of AOs ? An AO must provide the CFMU with the RVR capability of the flight, either by sending an FCM or CHG message. Depending on the RVR the result will be: either The RVR minima of the flight are sufficient then a i. SAM or a DES will be issued to the AO: SAM with possibly an additional comment if the flight is not exempted. DES if the flight is exempted.
TITLE DES ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 1725 TAXITIME 0020 Figure 8-7 De-Suspension (DES) Message
Note When the current EOBT is more than 15 minutes in the past a COMMENT PLEASE UPDATE EOBT WITH A DLA MSG will be inserted to remind the AO to update its EOBT by sending a DLA. In the meantime the flight will be counted as if departed taxitime + TIS after the de-suspension. or ii. The RVR minima of the flight are not sufficient , then the flight is delayed and a SAM is issued indicating the CTOT as well as the minimum RVR required. Note The management of the situation for the flight will be maximised where the RVR information is provided to the CFMU at the earliest possible time.
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What happens if the situation deteriorates ? i. ii. Flights having RVR minima which still comply: no message. Flights for which the RVR minima do not meet the new minima: iii. the flight is delayed and an SRM is issued indicating the deteriorated CTOT as well as the new minimum RVR required.
Flight with unknown minima: receive a new FLS with the new RVR.
What happens if the situation improves ? i. ii. Flights that have not been suspended or have not received a SAM: no message. Flights whose minima meet those published by the CFMU: for a non-exempted flight that received a SAM, a SRM or SIP will be issued as appropriate; for an exempted flight a SLC is issued.
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When the current EOBT is more than 15 minutes in the past a COMMENT PLEASE UPDATE EOBT WITH A DLA MSG will be included reminding the AO to update its EOBT by sending a DLA. Flights whose minima do NOT meet those published by the CFMU: the flight remains delayed and an SRM may be issued indicating, if possible, an improved CTOT as well as the new minimum RVR required. Flights with unknown minima: the flight is kept suspended and a new FLS is issued indicating the new minimum RVR required.
What happens when the Exceptional Condition ends ? The CFMU will cancel or remove the Exceptional Condition. As a consequence: i. All suspended flights are de-suspended: if they become non-regulated then non-exempted flights will receive a DES; if they remain regulated, non-exempted flights will receive a SAM; exempted flights will receive a DES.
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When the current EOBT is more than 15 minutes in the past a COMMENT PLEASE UPDATE EOBT WITH A DLA MSG will be included in the DES reminding the AO to update its EOBT by sending a DLA. All flights delayed due to insufficient or unknown RVR are repositioned in the slot list: if they become non-regulated then non-exempted flights will receive a SLC; if they remain regulated, non exempted flights will receive a SRM; exempted flights will receive a SLC.
When the current EOBT is more than 15 minutes in the past a COMMENT PLEASE UPDATE EOBT WITH A DLA MSG will be included in the SLC reminding the AO to update its EOBT by sending a DLA.
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Closure of Aerodrome Short Period Closure (Flight Shift) When an arrival aerodrome is to be closed for a short period (normally less than 1h00) the flight will be delayed to arrive after the re-opening time and a SAM or an SRM will be issued indicating the (new)CTOT and including the COMMENT CLOSURE. TITLE SRM ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080401 EOBT 1200 NEWCTOT 1450 REGUL LIRFA01 COMMENT CLOSURE TAXITIME 0020 REGCAUSE GA 87 Figure 8-8 Slot Revision Message (SRM) (3)
Note The (NEW)CTOT may be modified as the situation requires. When an AO submits an amendment (e.g. DLA or CHG) to IFPS, it must always give the earliest EOBT they may comply with. This time is not directly related to the (NEW)CTOT provided in the SAM/SRM. The EOBT in IFPS should always reflect the time at which the AO actually wants to be off-blocks. An AIM is issued to report on the situation and to update it. Either new SAM or SRM or SIP or SLC messages may be issued according to the situation. However, if the flight is not taking place, AOs are requested to send a CNL in order to cancel the FPL in the ATC. 8.2.2. Longer Closure (Flight Suspension) If the closure is likely to be longer, the CFMU will issue an AIM and all flights will be suspended and an FLS will be issued including the COMMENT CLOSURE. The identifier of the regulation concerned together with the corresponding regulation cause will be inserted in the FLS message. TITLE FLS ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 0945 REGUL LIRFA01 COMMENT CLOSURE TAXITIME 0020 REGCAUSE AA 83 Figure 8-9 FLS without an RVR but with Regulation(s)
In exceptional cases, several regulations might be provided (e.g. strike on ADEP, closure on ADES). Flights which are suspended in multiple regulations will have to be confirmed for every single regulation. As for a SAM/SRM the REGCAUSE of the first regulation in the list will be provided for information. Flights still wishing to depart shall send: either a) An FCM confirming all or a sub-set of regulations of the FLS in which the flight is still operating. A flight confirmed (by one or several FCM) in all regulations requesting a confirmation will be de-suspended and delayed to arrive after the re-opening time therefore a SAM will be issued indicating the CTOT and including the COMMENT CLOSURE. TITLE FCM ARCID ABC101 IFPLID AA12345678 ADEP EGLL ADES LIRF EOBD 080901 EOBT 0945 REGUL LIRFA01 Figure 8-10 FCM with Regulation(s)
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or Firstly a DLA or CHG indicating an EOBT after the re-opening time, followed by a FCM. A flight confirmed (by one or several FCM) in all regulations requesting a confirmation will be de-suspended and considered according to the new EOBT. Either immediately or at the earliest 2 hours before the new EOBT, one of the following will occur: if the flight becomes non-regulated then a non exempted flight will receive a DES; if it remains regulated, a non-exempted flight will receive a SAM; exempted flights will receive a DES.
Flights which do not send an FCM or which do not confirm in all regulations requesting a confirmation will remain suspended and will be considered as not flying. An FLS will be issued including the list of remaining regulations affecting the flight still requesting a confirmation and for which ETFMS did not get a confirmation yet. However, in order to inform ATC that the flight is not taking place, AOs are requested to send a CNL to cancel the FPL. Flights which are diverted to another aerodrome shall cancel their flight plans and re-file new ones to ensure accurate data to ATC and to avoid wasting capacity. The CFMU will send an AIM message describing the situation, in particular the time period and the reason. AIM example:
ETFMS/CASA MESSAGE: XCD - CLOSURE REF : CLOSURE OF AERODROME LSGS DUE TO : MILITARY ACTIVITY REG. ID : LSGSA24A VALID : 26/04/08 FROM: 1225 UTC UNTIL: 1405 UTC
TFC : All TFC DESTINATION EDDM A/D REMARKS: - FLIGHTS INTENDING TO OPERATE AFTER THE CLOSURE MUST SEND AN FCM AND WILL RECEIVE A SAM/SRM ACCORDING TO THE RE-OPENING TIME. FCM MUST CONTAIN THE REGULATION ID - FLIGHT DIVERTING AND NOT YET DEPARTED MUST CNL THE FPL AND RE-FILE TO ALTERNATE AERODROME. -FLIGHTS NOT INTENDING TO OPERATE MUST CNL THEIR FPL BY SENDING A CNL MESSAGE. CFMU OPERATIONS DIVISION -BRUSSELS
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Closure due to a Strike (Flight Suspension) When the closure is due to a strike with a list of flights allowed to fly the procedure is identical. In addition, CFMU will manually exclude all the authorised flights according to the request received from the FMP and all the exempted flights according to the NOTAM (emergency, rescue, etc). The CFMU will send an AIM message describing the situation, in particular the time period and the reason. AIM example:
ETFMS/CASA MESSAGE: XCD CLOSURE REF : CLOSURE OF LIMC AERODROME DUE TO : INDUSTRIAL ACTION REG. ID: LIMCSTR VALID : 26/02/08 FROM: 0600 UTC UNTIL: 1000 UTC REMARKS : - FLIGHTS INTENDING TO OPERATE AFTER THE CLOSURE MUST SEND AN FCM AND WILL RECEIVE A SAM/SRM ACCORDING TO THE RE-OPENING TIME - FCM MUST CONTAIN THE REGULATION ID - FLIGHTS DIVERTING AND NOT YET DEPARTED MUST CANCEL THEIR FPL AND RE-FILE TO ALTERNATE AERODROME - FLIGHTS NOT INTENDING TO OPERATE MUST CANCEL THEIR FPL BY SENDING A CNL MESSAGE CFMU OPERATIONS DIVISION -BRUSSELS
Figure 8-12 8.3. Closure of Airspace
The same procedure applies as for the closure of an aerodrome. Proposals for rerouteing may be issued by the CFMU. 8.4. Diversions to Original Aerodrome of Departure (ADEP) If a flight diverts back to its original ADEP for technical or other reasons, a Diversion Arrival (ARR) message shall be sent by ATC. The plan of the diverted flight will be closed in the CFMU systems. The normal practice is to file a replacement flight plan using the original Aircraft Identification (ARCID). The CFMU system will process this replacement flight plan as a new flight. If the Diversion Arrival message is not sent, the replacement flight plan will supersede the plan of the diverted flight. To overcome this situation AO should file the new flight plan with a different Aircraft Identification (ARCID) e.g. ABC123 becomes ABC123A.
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EXEMPTIONS FROM ATFM SLOT ALLOCATION

Flights that Qualify for Exemption from ATFCM Slot Allocation The following flights are exempted from ATFCM slot allocation: a) flights carrying Head of State or equivalent status [STS/HEAD]. b) c) d) Note: flights conducting search and rescue operations [STS/SAR]. flights authorised by the relevant States Authorities to include in the flight plan STS/ ATFMEXEMPTAPPROVED. flights in state of emergency [STS/EMER]. These principles are based on the relevant chapter on ATFCM slot allocation as established by ICAO in the Doc. 7030 (points a) to c)) and behaviour of the CFMU system (point d)).
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Procedure for Requesting STS/ATFMEXEMPTAPPROVED IN LINE WITH THE ICAO DOC. 7030 States shall publish the procedures for requesting ATFCM slot allocation exemptions in their national AIPs.
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Compliance Monitoring MOREOVER, ICAO DOC. 7030 STIPULATES THAT States shall carry out compliance monitoring of ATFCM slot allocation exemptions granted.
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SECURITY SENSITIVE FLIGHTS

The STS indicator; STS/PROTECTED is used to indicate that a flight should only be available to a restricted audience e.g. a security sensitive flight. If more than one indicator is to be used, they should be inserted into separate STS/ fields. For example, a flight which is Head of State and which is also security sensitive should be filed as: STS/HEAD STS/PROTECTED If some free text is required this should also be entered into a separate field. e.g. STS/HEAD STS/PROTECTED STS/NO DEVIATION FROM FPL ROUTE PERMITTED
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON ATFCM MESSAGES

CFMU ATFM Message Addresses The CFMU Addresses for ATFM messages are: AFTN : EUCHZMTA SITA : BRUEA7X
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General Format of Messages CFMU ATFM messages conform to the EUROCONTROL standard message format for use within the ECAC States, the ATS Data Exchange Presentation (ADEXP). This format is based on a sequence of fields each of which is identified by a hyphen (-) followed by a keyword (e.g. ADEP for Aerodrome of Departure), a separator (a space ) and the information (e.g. LEMD). It is important that the exact format is used in all messages. For example, a hyphen must always be used at the start of a field but cannot be used in the content of a field. Failure to use the exact format will result in rejection and, in some cases, an error message being sent. (see Annex 6 for the format of each message)
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Message Fields Each ATFM message comprises a number of fields, some of which are mandatory and some are optional. This may vary from message to message. Specific requirements are given in this document according to the principles of the ADEXP Standard document already mentioned. All ATFM messages shall begin with the TITLE field. The order of other fields is optional. (see Annex 6 for the description of the different fields) The field IFPLID, the unique identifier assigned to a flight by IFPS , will be in all ADEXP messages issued by the CFMU. ETFMS will accept the IFPLID when provided in an incoming message in ADEXP format. Therefore, messages originated by AOs may include the IFPLD, preferably only if generated automatically. AOs may extract the IFPLID from the ACK message.
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Addressing by the CFMU The AO: either to the Flight Plan Originator address (this could be an ARO) or to an address (SITA or AFTN) notified in advance to the CFMU by the operator. The AO is responsible for making arrangements to ensure receipt of any CTOT issued by the CFMU. ATC at the aerodrome of departure. Enroute ATC Centres.
2 alphabetic characters followed by 8 digits, e.g. IFPLID AA12345678.

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Addressing of ATFM Messages by the CFMU to AOs The AO is identified either from the aircraft identification or from FIELD18 (OPR) of the ICAO filed flight plan. In the case where both are present, but different, the concerned AO is recognised by the aircraft identification unless the AO has expressly requested a default to FIELD18 (OPR). If so requested, both AOs may receive the ATFM messages. Initiation of Messages by the CFMU a) The CFMU may, depending on the requirements of AOs, send all ATFCM messages: either i. to a unique centralised address (the AO control centre AOCC); or ii. to an AOs representative office for the aerodrome of departure (the AO control unit ADEP-AOCU) or to the AOs Handling Agent for this ADEP; or iii. to both a centralised address and a representative office for the aerodrome of departure (AOCC and ADEP-AOCU). In the cases where no AO has been identified or the CFMU has not found either a centralised nor a local address for an AO (although requested), messages are sent to: i. ii. the ATS Reporting Office at the aerodrome of departure (ADEP-ARO); and, if different the address of the originator of the last flight plan related message (FPL and related MSGs).
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In addition to the above mechanism the CFMU addresses the MSG ORIGINATOR in response to an ATFCM MSG which has been previously received (e.g. an SRM in response to an RFI). 11.4.2. Addressing of Messages by the CFMU to Air Traffic Services Messages Resulting from Slot Allocation (SAM, SRM, SLC, FLS) They are transmitted: a) Systematically to the Tower responsible for the aerodrome of departure (ADEP-TWR) and/or to any addresses associated to this Tower (FMP). b) Optionally to Air Traffic Control Units e.g. approaches, Area Control Centres (APPs, ACCs) along the route of the flight.
A Central Flight Processing Unit (CFPU) in national services may be used to substitute this addressing mechanism. In that case the CFPU takes up the responsibility and shall readdress the data to appropriate units. ATS may receive all kinds of CFMU messages as default addressees for unidentified AOs representative offices at the aerodrome of departure.
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The default addresses may be: a) the ATS Reporting Office in charge of the aerodrome of departure (ADEP-ARO); and, if different b) the originator of the last flight plan related message.
Response to ATS previous CFMU Messages (an ATS Unit is active on behalf of an AO) In addition to the above mechanism, CFMU addresses the MSG ORIGINATOR in response to an ATFCM MSG which has been previously received (e.g. an SRM in response to an RFI). 11.5. 11.5.1. ATFCM Notification Message (ANM), ATFCM Information Message (AIM) and Conditional Route Availability Message (CRAM) ATFCM Notification Message ANM The ANM is published in hardcopy via AFTN and is also available on line on the NOP Portal: https://www.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/index.html The hardcopy version is presented in the same format as the CFMU Client Application version but whereas the entire ANM is available to terminal users, only those pages requested will be sent to AOs or ATC units via AFTN.
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ATFCM Notification Message (ANM)
The elements included in the ANM are described below: Header: VALID RELEASED Validity date for the ANM. It is important to ensure that the ANM referred to is the correct one.( i.e.: current or applicable for the next day) Date and time of release. As the ANM is regularly updated it is important to ensure that the one being used is the latest.
FORMAT OF REGULATION DESCRIPTION First Line of Regulation Description: REGULATION The description includes: The sequence number of the regulation which is valid for a specific date. The number is not reused if the regulation is cancelled. Flow Management Position (FMP) identifier (first four characters of the traffic volume set identifier). Regulation state (NEW, CANCEL, or CHANGE). Date and time of the REGULATION release (in brackets).
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Second Line of Regulation Description: AREA CONCERNED Description of the traffic volume where the regulation is applied. FL FROM/TO Flight levels affected. The time of validity of the restriction.
REGULATION The regulation identifier. Regulation Reason Line: REASON Remarks Line: RMK 11.5.2. Remarks. This line is optional. Regulation reason.
Figure 11-2
The elements included in the AIM are: DESCRIPTION VALIDITY RELEASED DETAIL Summary description of the AIM message. Start and end date of the AIM message. Released date and time of the AIM message (in brackets). The message in detail.
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Conditional Route Availability Message (CRAM)
Figure 11-3
Conditional Route Availability Message (CRAM)
The elements included in the CRAM are: VALIDITY RELEASED DETAIL Start and end date and time of the CRAM message. Released date and time of the CRAM message (in brackets). The message in detail.
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SUGGESTION FOR EVOLUTION OF SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES

It is already possible for a CFMU client to propose an Operational User Requirements (OUR) in respect of any of the CFMU systems and procedures by means of the current procedure which is: Complete an Operational User Requirements (OUR) Form (see ANNEX 1) and send it to the address indicated on the form together with the relevant available data. Proposals will be considered by the OCG and/or its Operations and Development Sub-group which are composed of representatives of States, ICAO, the European Commission, and representatives of international organisations of AOs and airports. Decisions will be implemented by the CFMU.
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DICTIONARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
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Area Control Centre IFPS Acknowledgement Message Address Aerodrome of Departure Aerodrome of Destination ATS Data Exchange Presentation Aerodrome Identification ATFCM Daily Plan Association of European Airlines Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network Aeronautical Information Circular Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management Information Message Aeronautical Information Publication Aeronautical Information, Regulation and Control Airspace Management Cell ATM Msg Exchange ATFCM Notification Message Aircraft Operator Aircraft Operator Control Centre Aircraft Operator Control Unit Aircraft Operation Liaison Officer Aircraft Operator WHAT-IF Reroute Approach Control (Office/Service) Aircraft Operator Position Report Aircraft Identification Aircraft Type Air Traffic Services Reporting Office Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management Air Traffic Flow Management Actual Take-Off Actual Take-Off Time Air Traffic Services ATC Unit Airspace Computer Assisted Slot Allocation Collaborative Decision Making EUROCONTROL Central Flow Management Unit OPSD Flow and Capacity Management function (former FMD) Central Flight Processing Unit (in a State)
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ACC ACK ADDR ADEP ADES ADEXP ADID ADP AEA AFTN AIC AIM AIP AIRAC AMC AME ANM AO AOCC AOCU AOLO AOWIR APP APR ARCID ARCTYP ARO ATC ATFCM ATFM ATO ATOT ATS AUA CASA CDM CFMU CFMU FCM CFPU
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CHAMAN CHG CNL CPR CRAM CSO CTOT DEP DES DEST DLA DMR ECAC EFS EMER ENV EOBD EOBT ERR ETFMS ETO EUR EUROCONTROL FAM FCM FILTIM FIR FL FLS FMD FMP FPL FPM FSA HOSP HUM IACA IATA ICAO ICNL IFPL IFPS
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Chaotic Situation Management Modification Message Cancellation Message Correlated Position Report Conditional Route Availability Message CFMU System Operations Calculated Take-Off Time Departure Message De-Suspension Message Destination Delay message Data Modification Request European Civil Aviation Conference ETFMS Fall-Back System Emergency CFMU - Environment Database Estimated Off-Block Date Estimated Off-Block Time Error Message Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System Estimated Time Over The ICAO European Region European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation Flight Activation Monitoring Flight Confirmation Message Date and Time Stamp of original Message Flight Information Region Flight Level Flight Suspension Message Former CFMU Flow Management Division, now part of the OPSD Flow Management Position Filed Flight Plan Flight Planning Messages (FPL, CHG, CNL, ) First System Activation Message Hospital Humanitarian International Air Carrier Association International Air Transport Association International Civil Aviation Organization Individual Cancellation Message Individual Flight Plan Message Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System
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IFPU IFPU1/RPL IFPU2 IOBD IOBT LOA MAN MFS MINLINEUP MSG NEWCTOT NEWETOT NEWPTOT NEWRTE NOP NOTAM OBT OCG OLR OPR OPSD ORGMSG ORGRTE OUR OUTREG PTID PTOT RAD REA REF REG or REGUL REJ REJCTOT RESPBY RFI RFP RJT RMK RPL RRN RRP RRTEREF
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IFPS Unit CFMU - IFPS Unit Section - Haren Brussels (BELGIUM) CFMU - IFPS Unit Section - Brtigny-sur-Orge (FRANCE) Initial Off-Block Date Initial Off-Block Time Letter Of Agreement Manual Message from Shanwick/Santa Maria Minimum time to line-up for take-off Message New Calculated Take-Off Time New Estimated Take-Off Time New Provisional Take-Off Time New Route Network Operations Plan Notice to Airmen Off-Block Time Operations Coordination Group Off-Load Route Operator CFMU Operations Division Original Message Original Route Operational User Requirements Out of Regulation Point Identification Provisional Take-Off Time Route Availability Document Ready Message Reference Regulation Reject Message Reject Calculated Take-Off Time Respond by (time out to give a response) Ready/Request For (direct) Improvement Message Replacement Flight Plan Procedure Rerouteing Rejection Message Remark Repetitive Flight Plan Rerouteing Notification Message Rerouteing Proposal Message Reroute Reference designation
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RSO RVR SAL SAM SAR SIP SIT SITA SLC SMM SPA SRJ SRM STS SWM TFC TIS TRS TWR UFN UIR UNT URB UTC WEF XCD
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Route per State Overflown Runway Visual Range Slot Allocation List Slot Allocation Message Search and Rescue Slot Improvement Proposal Message Slot Issue Time Socit Internationale de Tlcommunications Aronautiques Slot Cancellation Message Slot Missed Message Slot Improvement Proposal Acceptance Message Slot Improvement Proposal Rejection Message Slot Revision Message Status Indicator SIP Wanted Message Traffic Time to Insert into the Sequence Time to Remove from the Sequence Tower Until Further Notice Upper Flight Information Region Until CFMU - User Relations and Development Bureau Coordinated Universal Time With Effect From Exceptional Conditions
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OPERATIONAL USER REQUIREMENT (OUR)

Please return this form to: EUROCONTROL - CFMU User Relations and Development Bureau (URB) Rue de la Fuse, 96 B - 1130 BRUSSELS BELGIUM Fax : ++32 (0) 2 729.97.25 mailto:[email protected] Your Ref./number: Org/Name/Date: Phone:
Org/Unit: From Name: Service: Address:
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E-mail: Country: System(s) Concerned IFPS/IFPUV ENV ENV Data Category CASA Affected Feature: Summary: Description, Context: Addressing Other ETFMS CIR RPL Data CHMI ACA NOP Portal AME ATFCM MSGs DWH
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Please return this form to: EUROCONTROL - CFMU User Relations and Development Bureau (URB) Rue de la Fuse, 96 B - 1130 BRUSSELS BELGIUM Fax : ++32 (0) 2 729.97.25 mailto:[email protected]
Instructions for the completion of the Operational User Requirement (OUR)
The OUR should be used to indicate a new requirement in terms of CFMU systems development, to request the implementation of a new function or suggest an improvement to an existing function or process within a CFMU system.
An electronic format of this form is available from the e-mail address detailed above.
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Amendment date : 20-Mar-2009
EDITION 13.0
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THE MESSAGE FIELDS ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
The Message Fields, Abbreviations and Definitions

KEYWORD
ARCTYP ADEP ADES ARCID COMMENT CTOT EOBD EOBT ERRFIELD FILTIM FURTHRTE IFPLID IOBD IOBT MINLINEUP NEWCTOT NEWPTOT NEWRTE ORGMSG
DEFINITION
Aircraft type. ICAO indicator for Aerodrome of Departure. ICAO indicator for Aerodrome of Destination. ICAO Aircraft Identification. This field provides additional information. Calculated Take-Off Time. Date of Flight (this field can optionally be used in messages from AOs to the CFMU when an ambiguity may exist with the date). The format is and will remain YYMMDD (i.e. no century). Estimated Off-Block Time. ADEXP name of erroneous field(s). Date and Time Stamp of original message. Further route, i.e. the route to be followed after the reference point (It may optionally repeat the reference point). IFPS Identification. This is the unique flight plan identification which is issued by IFPS. It is only available in flight plans which have been distributed in ADEXP format. Initial Off-Block Date. The format is and will remain YYMMDD (i.e. no century). Initial Off-Block Time. Minimum time to line-up for take-off. Revised CTOT. New Provisional Take-Off Time. New Route (when a Rerouteing is proposed). Reference to the title of a message originally received.
Amendment date : 24-Sep-2007
EDITION 13.0 Edited & produced by the CFMU/User Relations & Development Bureau 1995 The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL)
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ANNEX 2
THE MESSAGE FIELDS ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
The Message Fields, Abbreviations and Definitions

KEYWORD
ORGRTE POSITION
DEFINITION
Original Route (when a Rerouteing is proposed). The actual position of the aircraft. The POSITION field is a composite field, which may consist of the following subfields: ADID : Aerodrome Identification, i.e. ICAO location indication of the airfield. PTID : Point identification, i.e. the name of the route point. : For Aerodromes, this field contains the Actual-Take-Off time and for route points, this field contains the actual Time-Over the point. FL : For Aerodromes, this field shall (if present) contain the airfield elevation and for route points, this field contains the actual flight level over the point. Provisional Take-Off Time. Reason to explain an action by ETFMS (e.g. rejection, cancellation, etc.). Reason of Regulation. Identifier for the restriction imposed. Rejection of a new CTOT where a Slot Improvement has been proposed by the CFMU. Latest time by which a Response must be received. Reroute Reference designation. Runway Visual Range (this field is optional in certain messages). The average taxiing time for the runway in use which was considered by ETFMS to derive the take-off times from the off-block times when calculating the last flight profile. Message name.
PTOT REASON REGCAUSE REGUL REJCTOT RESPBY RRTEREF RVR TAXITIME TITLE
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SLOT RELATED MESSAGES - ORIGINATED BY CFMU ATFCM Message Examples
The following table gives examples of all ATFCM messages currently in use. The table includes a brief description of each message and subsequent actions.
SLOT RELATED MESSAGES - ORIGINATED BY CFMU

MESSAGE & example -TITLE SAM -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -CTOT 1030 -REGUL UZZU11 -TAXITIME 0020 -REGCAUSE CE 81 TITLE SAM -ARCID AMC 101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -CTOT 1200 -REGUL LMMLA01 -COMMENT CLOSURE -TAXITIME 0010 -REGCAUSE AA 83 (1) DEFINITION SAM : SLOT ALLOCATION MESSAGE The SAM is used to inform AOs & ATS of the Sent to AOs/ATS 2 hours before the last received EOBT. Calculated Take-Off Time (CTOT) computed by AOs/ATC must comply with the CTOT. CASA for an individual flight, to which AOs/ATC must adhere. PROCEDURE & ACTION
(2)
SAM : SLOT ALLOCATION MESSAGE Closure In the case of :
In the event of a closure for a short period the CFMU activates exceptional condition mechanism to inform AOs individually of the delay of their flight(s).
A SAM message is sent by the CFMU when a problem occurs on the flight path requiring a The AO and ATC shall comply to the(NEW)CTOT according to the usual ICAO rules. The modification of the take off time e.g. closure of (NEW)CTOT may be modified as the situation requires. When an AO submits an amendment (e.g. DLA or CHG) to IFPS, he must always give as EOBT the earliest EOBT aerodrome for a short period. he may comply with. This time is not directly related to the (NEW)CTOT provided in the SRM. The EOBT in IFPS should always reflect the time at which the AO actually wants to be off-blocks. The flight plan may be modified to avoid the problem area. Reference shall be made to AIM/ANM and NOTAM.
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MESSAGE & example -TITLE SAM (3) -ARCID AMC 101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -CTOT 1200 -RVR 100 -REGUL LMMLA01 -COMMENT RVR CRITERIA NOT MET -TAXITIME 0010 -REGCAUSE WA 84 -TITLE SAM (4) -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -CTOT 1240 -RVR 100 -REGUL LMMLA01 -COMMENT RVR CRITERIA NOT MET -TAXITIME 0020 -REGCAUSE WA 84 -TITLE SRM -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0020 -NEWCTOT 0050 -REGUL UZZU12 -TAXITIME 0020 -REGCAUSE CE 81 (1) DEFINITION SAM : SLOT ALLOCATION MESSAGE Runway Visual Range (RVR) In the case of An SAM message is sent by the CFMU when a problem occurs at or around aerodromes requiring a modification of the take off time e.g. low visibility conditions which affect ATC capacity. The flight is delayed to arrive when RVR requirement is met (the RVR field will be added in the SAM message indicating the minimum RVR required as well as the related comment). ETFMS sends individual Slot Allocation Messages to inform AOs and/or ATC that a flight has been delayed to arrive when RVR requirement is met. An SAM will be sent immediately at or after the moment of slot issue. AOs/ATC must conform to the SAM and, where required, the relevant AIM. Flight delayed due to insufficient RVR are repositioned in the slot list at reception of messages from AOs (see FCM below). The message will be followed by a SRM (indicating the NEWCTOT) or an SLC which indicate the departure requirements. PROCEDURE & ACTION
SAM : SLOT ALLOCATION MESSAGE In the case of Runway Visual Range (RVR) When a flight delayed due to an insufficient RVR is also affected by another regulation the RVR field will also be added in SAM message indicating the minimum RVR required as well as the related comment as currently provided in the SAM flight delayed only because of weather conditions.
Flights affected by weather conditions may become subject to ATFCM regulation. Sent to AOs/ATS 2 hours before the last received EOBT. AOs/ATS must comply with the CTOT. The CTOT may evolve as the situation requires. When an AO submits an amendment message (e.g. DLA or CHG) to IFPS, he must always give as EOBT the earliest EOBT he may comply with. This time is not directly related to the CTOT provided in the SAM. The EOBT in IFPS should always reflect the time at which the AO actually wants to be offblocks.
SRM : SLOT REVISION MESSAGE After CASA has issued an initial SAM, subsequent The SRM notifies a significant change of slot It is issued not earlier than 2 hours before the updates may be notified via the Slot Revision last received EOBT. This EOBT may be providing by DLA or CHG. Message (SRM). AOs/ATC must comply with the NEWCTOT. This message may be used to indicate a delay increase or decrease.
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MESSAGE & example TITLE SRM -ARCID AMC 101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -NEWCTOT 1200 -REGUL LMMLA01 -COMMENT CLOSURE -TAXITIME 0010 -REGCAUSE AA 83 (2) DEFINITION SRM : SLOT REVISION MESSAGE Closure In the case of : An SRM message is sent by the CFMU when a problem occurs on the flight path requiring a modification of the take off time e.g. closure of aerodrome. PROCEDURE & ACTION In the event of a closure for a short period the CFMU activates exceptional condition mechanism to inform AOs individually of the delay of their flight(s). The AO and ATC shall comply to the(NEW)CTOT according to the usual ICAO rules. The (NEW)CTOT may be modified as the situation requires. When an AO submits an amendment (e.g. DLA or CHG) to IFPS, he must always give as EOBT the earliest EOBT he may comply with. This time is not directly related to the (NEW)CTOT provided in the SAM/SRM. The EOBT in IFPS should always reflect the time at which the AO actually wants to be off-blocks. The flight plan may be modified to avoid the problem area. Reference shall be made to AIM/ANM and NOTAM.
-TITLE SRM (3) -ARCID AMC 101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -NEWCTOT 1200 -RVR 100 -REGUL LMMLA01 -COMMENT RVR CRITERIA NOT MET -TAXITIME 0010 -REGCAUSE WA 84 -TITLE SLC -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -REASON OUTREG -TAXITIME 0020 (1)
SRM : SLOT REVISION In the case of
MESSAGE Runway Visual Range (RVR) ETFMS sends individual Slot Allocation Messages to inform AOs and/or ATC that a flight has been delayed to arrive to arrive when RVR requirement is met. A SRM will be sent immediately AOs/ATC must conform to the SRM and, where required, the relevant AIM. Flight delayed due to insufficient RVR are repositioned in the slot list at reception of messages from AOs (see FCM below). The message will be followed by a SRM
An SRM message is sent by the CFMU when a problem occurs at or around aerodromes requiring a modification of the take off time e.g. low visibility conditions which affect ATC capacity. The flight is delayed to arrive when RVR requirement is met (the RVR field will be added in the SRM message indicating the minimum RVR required as well as the related comment). SLC : SLOT REQUIREMENT CANCELLATION MESSAGE
(indicating the NEWCTOT) or an SLC which indicate the departure requirements.
The flight is no longer subject to ATFCM measures and may depart without delay.
Sent to AOs/ATS to advise that a flight which has If the EOBT of the flight is not realistic (e.g. more than 15 minutes in the past) the received a CTOT is no longer subject to an SLC will indicate a COMMENT PLEASE UPDATE EOBT WITH A DLA MSG reminding ATFCM restriction. the AO to update its EOBT by sending a DLA).
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MESSAGE & example -TITLE SLC (2) -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -REASON VOID -COMMENT FLIGHT CANCELLED -TAXITIME 0020 -TITLE SIP -ARCID AMC 101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -CTOT 1030 -NEWCTOT 1010 -REGUL UZZU11 -RESPBY 0930 -TAXITIME 0020 -TITLE FLS -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -REGUL LMMLA01 -COMMENT CLOSURE -TAXITIME 0020 -REGCAUSE AA 83 (1) DEFINITION SLC : SLOT REQUIREMENT CANCELLATION MESSAGE In the case of Cancel PROCEDURE & ACTION When an SLC is issued as a result of an CNL, the field -COMMENT FLIGHT CANCELLED will be included in the SLC.
Sent to AOs/ATS to confirm that the slot of a regulated flight has been released as a result of a CNL.
SIP :
SLOT IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL MESSAGE If CASA is able to improve the CTOT by a significant amount, by using the slots freed due to a revised EOBT, Slot Missed Message or an improved flow rate, etc., a proposal is put to the AO before the NEWCTOT becomes firm. The AO accepts the proposal with an SPA or rejects with an SRJ.
The SIP proposes a NEWCTOT. A response is expected from the AO. If no response is given, the proposal expires at the respond by (RESPBY) time and the last published CTOT remains valid.
FLS : FLIGHT SUSPENSION MESSAGE In the case of : Closure In the event of a closure for a long period the CFMU activates the exceptional condition mechanism to inform AOs individually of the suspension of their flight(s). The identifier of the regulation(s) concerned together with the corresponding regulation cause are inserted in the FLS message AO must confirm their intent to operate in the provided regulation(s) with an FCM, in order to receive a slot after re-opening. ETFMS indicates with FLS that this flight is considered as not taking off. The flight data are kept in the database but suspended (closure of an aerodrome for a long period).
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MESSAGE & example -TITLE FLS -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -RVR 350 -RESPBY 0855 -REGUL UZZU11 -COMMENT RVR UNKNOWN -TAXITIME 0020 -REGCAUSE WA 84 -TITLE FLS -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -COMMENT SMM RECEIVED -TAXITIME 0020 (2) DEFINITION FLS : FLIGHT SUSPENSION MESSAGE In the case of Runway Visual Range (RVR) PROCEDURE & ACTION
ETFMS sends individual Flight Suspension Messages to inform AOs and/or ATC that a The flight is suspended (comment will be RVR flight has been suspended. A RESPBY time is also in the message enabling the AO to UNKNOWN) until the flights RVR is provided to keep its present CTOT if the CHG/FCM with sufficient RVR is received by the CFMU the CFMU. in due time. An FLS will be sent immediately where a flight has already received a CTOT. The FLS is sent instead of a SAM at the moment of slot issue. The identifier of the regulation concerned together with the corresponding regulation cause are inserted in the FLS message.
(3)
FLS : FLIGHT SUSPENSION MESSAGE Flights may be reactivated internally at the CFMU or at reception of messages from AOs (see FCM below). AOs/ATC must conform to the FLS and, where required, the relevant AIM. After the reception of a SMM, the flight is put in The message will be followed by a SAM (indicating the CTOT) or a DES which indicate the suspension and ETFMS originates an FLS. The departure requirements. flight will be de-suspended after the reception of an DLA. In the case of : Slot Missed Message (SMM) FLS : FLIGHT SUSPENSION MESSAGE Flight Activation Monitoring Flights may be reactivated at reception of DLA or CHG messages from AOs. AOs/ATC must conform to the FLS and, where required, the relevant AIM. The message will be followed by a SAM (indicating the CTOT) or a DES which indicates The flights, which are expected to be airborne but the departure requirements. are not actually reported as airborne will be regularly shifted then suspended and ETFMS If the flight has already departed, the first received ATC message (DEP/FSA) or the first will originate an FLS. The flight will be de- received CPR will automatically de-suspend the flight. In the case of : suspended after the reception of an DLA. DES : DE-SUSPENSION MESSAGE The flight is de-suspended by ETFMS and is no longer subject to ATFCM measures. This CFMU message indicates that a flight which No action is normally required of AOs/ATS but if the EOBT of the flight is not realistic was previously suspended is now de-suspended. (e.g. more than 15 minutes in the past) the DES will indicate a COMMENT PLEASE UPDATE EOBT WITH A DLA MSG reminding the AO to update its EOBT by sending a DLA. In the meantime the flight will be counted as if departed taxitime + TIS after the desuspension. AO shall update the EOBT by sending a DLA/CHG
-TITLE FLS (4) -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -COMMENT NOT REPORTED AS AIRBORNE -TAXITIME 0020 -TITLE DES -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -TAXITIME 0020
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MESSAGE & example -TITLE RRP (1) -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 -ORGRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB UA12 PAL UA18 EKOLA A18 MLQ -CTOT 1230 -RRTEREF EGLLLMML1 -NEWRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 BAJKO UA21 NIZ UA2 AJO UA9 CAR UB21 PANTA B21 MLQ -NEWCTOT 1105 -RESPBY 0900 -TAXITIME 0020 -TITLE RRP (2) -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 -ORGRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB UA12 PAL UA18 EKOLA A18 MLQ -CTOT 1230 -RRTEREF EGLLLMML2 -NEWRTE MID A1 BOGNA UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB UA12 UA18 EKOLA A18 MLG DCT MLQ -RESPBY 0900 -REASON OUTREG -TAXITIME 0020 DEFINITION RRP : REROUTEING PROPOSAL MESSAGE This message is sent to an AO to offer a different CTOT or to avoid the need for a slot on a new route. A respond by time is also added. Example 1 The flight had already received a CTOT corresponding to its original route (ORGRTE). A new CTOT is offered provided the flight is refiled along the proposed new route (NEWRTE). This issue follows a what-if reroute and apply made at the CFMU. The AO who wishes to benefit from the offer shall consequently modify its flight plan either with a CHG (this solution preferred when the flight is conducted wholly within the IFPS/CFMU area of responsibility) or a CNL and refile using the Replacement Flight Plan procedure (RFP). This should be received before the RESPBY time. At the reception of the new route in the flight plan ETFMS will merge it to the proposal. PROCEDURE & ACTION
Example 2 This flight is rerouted from a route which is crossing a regulated area(s) to a new route without a regulation. The REASON OUTREG indicates that there is no slot required, for that route. Then SLC, SAM, SRM messages will be transmitted as appropriate. The possible combination of optional fields is as follows : -CTOT -NEWCTOT -CTOT -REASON -PTOT -NEWPTOT -PTOT -REASON -PTOT -NEWCTOT -NEWCTOT only -NEWPTOT only
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MESSAGE & example -TITLE RRP (3) -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 -ORGRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB UA12 PAL UA18 EKOLA A18 MLQ -PTOT 1230 -RRTEREF EGLLLMML1 -NEWRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 BAJKO UA24 NIZ UA2 AJO UA9 CAR UB21 PANTA B21 MLQ -NEWPTOT 1100 -RESPBY 0730 -TAXITIME 0020 -TITLE RRP (4) -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 -ORGRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB UA12 PAL UA18 EKOLA A18 MLQ -PTOT 1230 -RRTEREF EGLLLMML2 -NEWRTE MID A1 BOGNA UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB UA12 UA18 EKOLA A18 MLG DCT MLQ -RESPBY 0730 -REASON OUTREG -TAXITIME 0020 Example 3 This flight has not yet received its slot, only a provisional take-off (PTOT) time was calculated. A new provisional take-off (NEWPTOT) time is calculated which corresponds to the new proposed route. This value may be modified until the final slot is issued. This issue follows a what-if reroute and apply made at the CFMU. The AO who wishes to benefit from the offer shall consequently modify its flight plan either with a CHG or a CNL and refile using the Replacement Flight Plan procedure (RFP). This should be received before the RESPBY time. At the reception of the new route in the flight plan ETFMS will merge it to the proposal. Then SLC, SAM, SRM messages will be transmitted as appropriate. DEFINITION PROCEDURE & ACTION
Example 4 Same as above. The flight has not yet received a slot and is proposed a route with no regulation active at the time of the proposal. The possible combination of optional fields is as follows : -CTOT -NEWCTOT -CTOT -REASON -PTOT -NEWPTOT -PTOT -REASON -PTOT -NEWCTOT -NEWCTOT -NEWPTOT
only only
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MESSAGE & example -TITLE RRN (1) -ARCID AMC101 -IFPLID AA12345678 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 -ORGRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB UA12 PAL UA18 EKOLA A18 MLQ -CTOT 1230 -RRTEREF EGLLLMML1 -NEWRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 BAJKO UA21 NIZ UA2 AJO UA9 CAR UB21 PANTA B21 MLQ -NEWCTOT 1105 -RESPBY 0900 -TAXITIME 0020 DEFINITION RRN : REROUTEING NOTIFICATION MESSAGE PROCEDURE & ACTION The RRN message is issued in case of an acceptance of the rerouteing with option CNL original FPL, book slot and flight plan refile by the AO via SITA/AFTN.
This message is sent to an AO to notify a rerouteing triggered through the CFMU Client The flight plan is cancelled in the CFMU system and a new slot may be booked : Application. The IFPS proceeds exactly as if a cancel(CNL) message had been submitted by the user. SLC are distributed with the FPL cancellations. Example 1 RRN messages are sent by ETFMS to AO addresses in accordance with the addressing The flight had already received a CTOT rules in the ATFCM Users Manual and, in addition, to the address associated to the CFMU Client Application having made the Apply. corresponding to its original route (ORGRTE). A new CTOT is offered provided that the flight is refiled along the proposed new route (NEWRTE).
-TITLE RRN (2) Example 2 -ARCID AMC101 This flight is rerouted from a route which is -IFPLID AA12345678 crossing a regulated area(s) to a new route -ADEP EGLL without a regulation. -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 The REASON OUTREG indicates that there is -ORGRTE MID UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB no slot required, for that route. UA12 PAL UA18 EKOLA A18 MLQ -CTOT 1230 -RRTEREF EGLLLMML2 -NEWRTE MID A1 BOGNA UA1 RBT UG32 TOP UA1 ELB UA12 UA18 EKOLA A18 MLG DCT MLQ -RESPBY 0900 -REASON OUTREG -TAXITIME 0020 -TITLE ERR -ARCID AMC101 -FILTIM 0915 -ORGMSG SMM -REASON SYNTAX ERROR ERR : ERROR MESSAGE
This message includes the new route description and e.g. : -NEWCTOT 1105 the new slot calculation result -REASON OUTREG when the new route is not subject to ATFCM regulation or The user is now expected to file a new flight plan in order to match the new conditions. This shall be received before RESPBY time. The route should be fully consistent with the one provided within the RRN message and also displayed on the CFMU Client Application. Then SAM or FLS messages will be transmitted as appropriate. The possible combination of optional fields is as follows : -CTOT -NEWCTOT -CTOT -REASON -NEWCTOT only
This message is sent by ETFMS when a message is received but its syntax is incorrect and cannot be processed. The error message indicates that an error has It can also be sent when a message is received with a correct syntax but the message been found in a message previously received by cannot be correlated to an existing flight plan or the message is not relevant (e.g. an EOBT ETFMS. earlier than the previous one). The erroneous field or the reason for rejection may AOs/ATS resend the correct message. be indicated.
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SLOT RELATED MESSAGES ORIGINATED BY AOS/ATS

SLOT RELATED MESSAGES - ORIGINATED BY AOs/ATS
ATFCM messages originated by AOs/ATS may include the IFPLID, preferably only if generated automatically. MESSAGE & example -TITLE SMM -ARCID AMC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 0945 -CTOT 1020 -TITLE SPA -ARCID AMC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBT 0945 -NEWCTOT 1010 -TITLE SRJ -ARCID AMC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBT 0945 -REJCTOT 1010 -TITLE RFI -ARCID AMC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 -TITLE SWM -ARCID AMC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 DEFINITION SMM : SLOT MISSED MESSAGE This message is originated by an AO when a slot time given in the SAM cannot be achieved but where a new EOBT cannot be supplied. CFMU cancels the issued CTOT and issues the suspension with an FLS message. The flight is suspended until : AOs/ATS will advise new EOBT (when known) via a Change (CHG), Delay (DLA) or CNL and refile into IFPS. The CFMU responds with an SAM or a DES. SPA : SLOT IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE MESSAGE CFMU confirms thereafter NEWCTOT with an SRM if an SPA is received within the RESPBY time. If an SPA outside RESPBY time or if parameters of restriction have changed, an error message will be sent stating the REASON i.e. VOID. AOs/ATC comply with the NEWCTOT or SRM. PROCEDURE & ACTION
This message is a positive response to a Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) message.
SRJ :
SLOT PROPOSAL REJECTION MESSAGE Use of this message will allow the SIP slot to be released back into the system for potential use elsewhere. The AO keeps the original slot received before the SIP.
This message is confirmation that an AO cannot comply with a Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP) message.
RFI :
RFI MESSAGE
The RFI message is used by the AO to change the flights readiness status from The AO operating a flight having its RFI status set to YES will receive an SRM if any improvement is possible. ATC will also receive the same message. SWM (RFI NO) to RFI. The RFI status of the flight will be set to YES. AO and ATC shall comply with the NEWCTOT. SWM : SIP WANTED MESSAGE The SWM message is used by the AO to indicate that it cannot accept SRM The AO operating a flight having its RFI status set to NO will receive a SIP if any when an improvement is possible but wants to be in a position to refuse an improvement is possible. improvement. The RFI status of the flight will be set to NO. The AO will accept the proposal with an SPA or reject it with an SRJ.
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MESSAGE & example -TITLE REA -ARCID ABC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBD 080901 -EOBT 1030 -MINLINEUP 0005 REA : READY MESSAGE
DEFINITION
PROCEDURE & ACTION
For flights having already received their slot and being in a situation to depart before their CTOT (doors closed and ready to depart), the AO may ask local ATC to send a Ready (REA) message. In the REA local ATC may also include a MINLINEUP time, to indicate the minimum time needed for that flight to get from its position to take-off.
Only ATC/ATFCM units can send a REA message. REA may be sent between EOBT minus 30 minutes and the CTOT of the flight. When the REA is filed before the EOBT, the flight is considered as having a new EOBT at this filing time and the MINLINEUP as a revised taxi time. To keep track of the difference between the filed off block time and the effective one in ETFMS all subsequent ATFCM messages include the field(s) IOBT and possibly IOBD (IOBT = latest EOBT filed before the REA was sent). The MINLINEUP is constrained in the range [5 min, 45 min] If an improvement is possible AO and ATC will receive an SRM.
-TITLE FCM -ARCID AMC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBT 0945 -RVR 200
(1)
FCM :
FLIGHT CONFIRMATION MESSAGE An AO may send an FCM in response to a selective AIM or to an individual FLS message to provide the RVR operating minima which should be given in metres. When the flights RVR capability is requested, the flight is kept suspended within ETFMS until this RVR capability is provided by CHG or FCM message or until the CFMU releases the RVR requirement or until a DLA/CHG message pushes the flight outside the period requesting the RVR.
An AO indicates to ETFMS the RVR capability of a flight with an EOBT in the future. A suspended flight with an EOBT in the past or an obsolete EOBT must first be amended by a DLA and then confirmed by an FCM, which includes the flights RVR capability . When the route has also to be changed it must be amended by a CHG, which will include an amended route and the flights RVR capability. FCM : FLIGHT CONFIRMATION MESSAGE
-TITLE FCM (2) -ARCID AMC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBT 0945 -REGUL LMMLA01
An AO indicates to ETFMS that a flight with an EOBT in the future is now confirmed for the regulation(s) provided in this FCM. A suspended flight with an EOBT in the past or an obsolete EOBT must first be amended by a DLA and then confirmed by an FCM. When the route has also to be changed it must first be amended by a CHG and then confirmed by an FCM.
An AO may send an FCM in response to a selective AIM or to an individual FLS message. When a confirmation is requested, the flight is kept suspended within ETFMS until FCM message(s) confirm the flight in all affecting regulation(s) requesting a confirmation or until the CFMU releases the confirmation requirement or until a DLA/CHG message pushes the flight outside the period requesting the confirmation.
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MESSAGE & example -TITLE FCM (3) -ARCID AMC101 -ADEP EGLL -ADES LMML -EOBT 0945 -RVR 200 -REGUL LMMLA01 FCM :
DEFINITION FLIGHT CONFIRMATION MESSAGE
PROCEDURE & ACTION
An AO indicates to ETFMS that a flight with an EOBT in the future is now confirmed for the regulation(s) provided in this FCM. The message may include the flights RVR capability. A suspended flight with an EOBT in the past or an obsolete EOBT must first be amended by a DLA and then confirmed by an FCM. When the route has also to be changed it must first be amended by a CHG and then confirmed by an FCM.
An AO may send an FCM in response to a selective AIM or to an individual FLS message. If so required, it includes the RVR operating minima which should be given in metres. When both a confirmation and a flights RVR capability are requested, the flight is kept suspended within ETFMS until FCM message(s) confirm the flight in all affecting regulation(s) requesting a confirmation and provide the flights RVR capability or until the CFMU releases the confirmation and the RVR requirement or until a DLA/CHG message pushes the flight outside the period requesting the confirmation and the RVR.
-TITLE RJT REROUTEING REJECTION MESSAGE RJT : -ARCID AMC101 Used by an AO to reject an RRP message. -ADEP EGLL -EOBT 0945 -ADES LMML -RRTEREF EGLLLMML1
Use of the RJT will enable the slot potentially associated with the RRP, to be released back into the system for possible use elsewhere.
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ANNEX 5
PRIMARY FIELD COMPOSITION OF TACTICAL ATFCM MESSAGES EXCHANGE

PRIMARY FIELD COMPOSITION OF TACTICAL ATFCM MESSAGES EXCHANGE (1) SAM
1 1 (1) 1 1 1 1 (1) (1) 1
Message Field
-TITLE -IFPLID -ADDR -ARCID -ADEP -EOBD -EOBT -IOBD -IOBT -CTOT -NEWCTOT -NEWPTOT -REJCTOT -REASON -ADES -REGUL -ORGRTE -PTOT -NEWRTE -RRTEREF -RVR -RESPBY -ORGMSG -FILTIM -ERRFIELD -MINLINEUP -COMMENT -TAXITIME -REGCAUSE 1 (1)
SRM
1 1 (1) 1 1 1 1 (1) (1) 1
SLC
1 1 (1) 1 1 1 1 (1) (1)
SIP
1 1 (1) 1 1 1 1 (1) (1) 1 1
FLS 7
1 1 (1) 1 1 1 1 (1) (1)
DES
1 1 (1) 1 1 1 1 (1) (1)
RRP
1 1 1 1 1 1 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 1 1 (1) 1 (1)
RRN
1 1 1 1 1 1 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 1 1 (1) 1 1
ERR
1 (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)
SMM
1 (1) 1 1 (1) 1 (1) (1) 1
SPA
1 (1) 1 1 (1) 1 (1) (1) 1
SRJ
1 (1) 1 1 (1) 1 (1) (1)
FCM
1 (1) 1 1 (1) 1 (1) (1)
RJT
1 (1) 1 1 (1) 1 (1) (1)
1 (1) 1 1< (1) 1 1< (1) 1 (1) 1 1< (1) 1 0< (1) 1 (1) (1) 1 1 1 1 0< 1
(1) (1)
(1)
(1) 1
(1) (1)
1 (1) 1
0< 1 1
0< 1 1
0< 1
0< 1
0< 1 (1)
0< 1
0< 1 : :
0< 1
0< (1)
means : exactly one field of the specified type is required means : a single optional field of the specified type is allowed
a blank cell means n< means
this field is not in a message n or more occurrences of this field can appear in a message
Refer to IFPS Users Manual for the format of FLS message used in Flight Planning.
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PRIMARY FIELD COMPOSITION OF TACTICAL ATFCM MESSAGES EXCHANGE (2) Message Field
-TITLE -ADDR -ADEP -ADES -ARCID -COMMENT -CTOT -EOBD -EOBT -ERRFIELD -FILTIM -IFPLID -IOBD -IOBT -MINLINEUP -NEWCTOT -NEWPTOT -NEWRTE -ORGMSG -ORGRTE -PTOT -REASON -REGCAUSE -REGUL -REJCTOT -RESPBY -RRTEREF -RVR 1 (1) means : exactly one field of the specified type is required means : a single optional field of the specified type is allowed a blank cell means n< means : : this field is not in a message n or more occurrences of this field can appear in a message (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
SWM
1
RFI
1
REA
1
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ANNEX 6
SEQUENCE OF MESSAGE EXCHANGE FOR DIALOGUE PURPOSE

SEQUENCE OF MESSAGE EXCHANGE FOR DIALOGUE PURPOSES EVENT MESSAGES AO AO, TWR FPL SAM IFPS ETFMS CFMU RPL
Flight plan filing
Flight plan update
AO AO, TWR ATC
CHG or DLA or FPL (RFP) SAM, SRM or SLC ACT, CPR, FSA
IFPS ETFMS ETFMS

Update flight data
REGULATION rate modification or new REGULATION Flight plan cancellation
AO TWR, ATS AO AO, TWR
SRM
ETFMS
CNL SLC
IFPS ETFMS
CNL ETFMS
REGULATION cancellation
AO, TWR AO
SLC DLA SRM or SLC
ETFMS IFPS ETFMS
REGULATION cancelled
EOBT update after SAM
AO, TWR
Notification of shift by CFMU
AO, TWR
SAM or SRM
ETFMS
Flight able to depart before EOBT
TWR AO, TWR
REA SRM
ETFMS ETFMS
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Slot improvement (Flight in RFI status) Slot improvement (Flight not in RFI status)
AO TWR AO AO or AO, TWR
SRM SIP SRJ SPA SRM RFI SRM SWM SIP SMM FLS
ETFMS ETFMS ETFMS ETFMS
Notification of the RFI status not RFI already RFI
AO AO, TWR AO AO
ETFMS
ETFMS
Slot missed, new EOBT not known
AO AO, TWR
ETFMS
Flights suspended Slot is freed; FLS is originated
When new EOBT known
AO AO, TWR
CHG, DLA, FPL (CNL and refile) SAM or DES
ETFMS/IFPS ETFMS
Flight suspension
AO AO AO, TWR
FLS possibly CHG, DLA then FCM SAM or DES or FLS RRP RJT or CHG or FPL (RFP) SAM, SRM or SLC or FLS or DES
ETFMS ETFMS/IFPS ETFMS
Traffic suspended awaiting FCM
Rerouteing proposal
AO AO AO, TWR
ETFMS ETFMS IFPS ETFMS ETFMS CFMU FCM
General rerouteing
AO AO AO, TWR CHG or FPL (RFP) SAM or SRM or SLC

EDITION 13.0
IFPS ETFMS
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AOWIR/CHG
AO ATS AO
ACK CHG or FPL SAM, SRM or SLC or FLS or DES
IFPS/ETFMS
AO triggers CHG via terminal
IFPS ETFMS
AOWIR/CNL
ATS AO, TWR AO
CNL SLC RRN FPL
IFPS/ETFMS ETFMS ETFMS IFPS ETFMS
AO triggers CNL via terminal
Booked Slot
AO, TWR
SAM or FLS
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ANNEX 7
CORRELATION BETWEEN IATA DELAY CODES AND THE CFMU REASONS FOR REGULATION
Correlation between IATA Delay Codes and the CFMU Reasons for Regulation CFMU IATA EXAMPLE
Demand exceeds the capacity
Reason for Regulation

ATC Capacity
CODE C
Regulation Location
D E A D E A E D E A D E A D A D A D D A D A D E A D A D E A
Code
89 81 83 89 82 83 81 89 82 83 89 82 83 89 83 87 87 89 87 87 98 98 89 82 83 89 83 89 73 84
EDITION 13.0
Delay Cause
RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to ATC ENROUTE DEMAND/CAPACITY ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to ATC STAFF/EQUIPMENT ENROUTE ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT ATFM due to ATC ENROUTE DEMAND/CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to ATC STAFF/EQUIPMENT ENROUTE ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to ATC STAFF/EQUIPMENT ENROUTE ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT AIRPORT FACILITIES AIRPORT FACILITIES RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE AIRPORT FACILITIES AIRPORT FACILITIES INDUSTRIAL ACTION OUTSIDE OWN AIRLINE INDUSTRIAL ACTION OUTSIDE OWN AIRLINE RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to ATC STAFF/EQUIPMENT ENROUTE ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE WEATHER EN ROUTE OR ALTERNATE ATFM due to WEATHER AT DESTINATION
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ATC Ind Action ATC Routeings ATC Staffing
I R S
Controllers strike Phasing in of new procedures Illness; traffic delays on the highway
ATC Equipment
Radar failure; RTF failure
Accident/Incident Aerodrome Capacity De-Icing Equipment non-ATC Ind Action non-ATC
A G D E N
RWY23 closed due accident Lack of parking; taxiway closure; areas closed for maintenance; demand exceeds the declared airport capacity De-Icing Runway or taxiway lighting failure Firemens strike
Military Activity
Brilliant Invader; ODAX
Special Event
European football cup; Heads of Government meetings
Weather
Thunderstorm; low visibility; X winds
Correlation between IATA Delay Codes and the CFMU Reasons for Regulation CFMU Reason for Regulation
CODE
IATA EXAMPLE Code Delay Cause
Regulation Location
D A D E A
Environmental Issues
Noise
Other
Security alert
89 83 89 81 83
RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE ATFM due to ATC ENROUTE DEMAND/CAPACITY ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT
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ATFCM USERS MANUAL
ANNEX 8
ATFCM RTF PHRASEOLOGY

CIRCUMSTANCES Calculated Take-Off Time (CTOT) delivery resulting from a Slot Allocation Message (SAM). (The CTOT shall be communicated to the pilot on first contact with ATC). Change to CTOT [resulting from a Slot Revision Message (SRM)]. CTOT cancellation (resulting from a Slot Cancellation Message (SLC)). Flight suspension until further notice. (resulting from an FLS). PHRASEOLOGY
SLOT (time)
SLOT
REVISED SLOT (time) SLOT CANCELLED, REPORT READY FLIGHT SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE (reason) SUSPENSION CANCELLED, REPORT READY UNABLE TO APPROVE START-UP CLEARANCE DUE SLOT EXPIRED, REQUEST A NEW SLOT UNABLE TO APPROVE START-UP CLEARANCE DUE SLOT (time), REQUEST START-UP AT (time)
SUSPENSION Flight de-suspension (resulting from a De-Suspension Message (DES)). Denying start-up when requested too late to comply with the given CTOT. DENIAL Denying start-up when requested too early to comply with the given CTOT.
EDITION 13.0
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EDITION 13.0
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BASIC CFMU HANDBOOK
ATFCM USERS MANUAL
ANNEX 9
SUMMARY OF CASA PARAMETERS

BASIC DEFINITION The minimum time before EOBT for flight plan filing when a flight may be subject to ATFCM. The time at which the CFMU issues the SAM to the AO and ATC at the aerodrome of departure. A slot is issued as a Calculated Take-Off Time (CTOT). The CTOT is defined as a time when the aircraft must take-off. The slot tolerance (-5 to +10) is available only to ATC and only to organise the departure sequence. If there is no departure sequence, the CTOT shall be strictly adhered to. This parameter is the minimum improvement that can trigger a Slot Improvement Proposal (SIP). A SIP expires if no response is received from an AO by the respond by (RESPBY) time included in the message. This parameter is the minimum improvement that will trigger a revision to the previous slot of a flight in RFI or REA situation. VALUE At least 3 hours before EOBT 2 hours before EOBT
PARAMETER Filing Time Slot Issue Time (SIT1) Slot Window
-5 to +10 around CTOT
Minimum Revision for SIP (min REV) SIP Time-Out
15 minutes 15 minutes after the SIP issue time 5 minutes
Minimum Revision for Direct Improvement Ready (REA) MINLINEUP RRP Time-Out
The MINLINEUP is the minimum time needed for that 5 minutes (minimum) flight, which has declared itself ready to depart, to get 45 minutes from its position to take-off. (maximum) A RRP expires if no response is received from an AO by the Respond by Time (RESPBY) included in the message. If a flight with a CTOT becomes suspended due to an RVR requirement, the current CTOT will be booked for the RVR response time parameter. The RVR capability must be confirmed (with an FCM) within the time-out period. 30 minutes
RVR response time
20 minutes
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