PANS-OPS OAS

User Guide

Version 2.1
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Table of Contents
Part I

GENERAL

1.1

Disclaimer

1.2

System requirements
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1.3

User guide conventions

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1.4

Program setup

1.5

Program opening and

closing
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5

1.6

Limitations and warnings

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1.6.1 Undo and

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redo
5
1.6.2 Resolution
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Part II
2.1

LANGUAGES

Languages menu

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Part III

OPENING THE PROGRAM

10

Part IV

ENTRY OF DATA

12

4.1
4.2

General

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Navigation aid data................................................................................................................................... 12
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5

4.3

Aircraft data

Approach
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category
12
Glide path
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Reference
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datum height (RDH)
12
ILS localizer
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threshold distance (LLZ THR Dist)
13
Course..........................................................................................................................................................
width at THR
13

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4.3.1 Missed..........................................................................................................................................................
approach climb gradient (M/APP CG)
13
4.3.2 Aircraft..........................................................................................................................................................
dimensions
13

Part V

CALCULATION RESULTS

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5.1

OAS constants

5.2

OAS template coordinates

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5.3

OAS height calculator

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5.4

Limitations

Part VI

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PRINTING

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6.1

General

6.2

Printing calculation...................................................................................................................................
results
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6.3

Printing OAS tables................................................................................................................................... 21

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6.3.1 OAS tables

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print preview
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GENERAL

GENERAL
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GENERAL
This program provides the calculation of Obstacle Assessment Surfaces (OAS) parameters for
specific ILS/MLS/GLS geometry, aircraft dimensions and missed approach climb gradient, and
calculates the height of the OAS surface (Z) above a specific location (X,Y) for the selected
system and aircraft parameters. The program prints the parameters and results for any specific set
of conditions, and also all or any individual pages of Attachment I of Doc 8168 PANS-OPS.
Editorial note. All references to PANS-OPS in this document are to PANS-OPS, Volume II
(Amendment II), Fourth Edition.

1.1

Disclaimer
ICAO, Infolution Inc. and/or any other parties involved in the creation or distribution of this
program take no responsibility whatsoever for damages, direct or indirect losses, and/or for the
correctness, accuracy, and/or the validity of the data entered into this program, and/or for the
applicability of this program to any specific case or data generated by said program. It is the
responsibility of the user to verify all data used by this program for the specific cases and ensure the
conformity to the proper norms and standards or ICAO provisions.

1.2

System requirements
The minimum hardware and software requirements are:
Computer type:
Operating system:
Memory:
Hard disk space:
CD-ROM drive
Mouse

Pentium 233 MHz

Microsoft Windows 95
64 MB
20 MB

The screen resolution is designed for a minimum resolution of 800 x 600.

1.3

User guide conventions

To facilitate reading and comprehension of this user guide, note the following example of the
conventions used:

Menu selection
Program | OAS means click on Program on the Taskbar and then click on OAS in the program
sub-menu.

Main window
The main window contains the top title bar with the main menu name and the Minimize,
Maximize and Close buttons.

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Program setup
Place the CD in the CD drive. If autorun is available, the install program will start automatically.
Otherwise, browse to the CD and double click on PANS-OPS_OAS_Setup.exe. Then follow the
on-screen instructions to install the program. It will add the program to your program group and
place a shortcut on your desktop.

1.5 Program opening and

closing
To start PANS-OPS OAS, click on the PANS-OPS OAS desktop icon or on the PANS-OPS
OAS.exe program file in Windows Explorer, or Start in the Windows Taskbar and then select
PANS-OPS OAS.exe as follows:

Programs | Infolution | PANS-OPS OAS | PANS-OPS OAS.exe

To close PANS-OPS OAS, click on the close button in the title bar of the active window, then click
on the close button in the title bar of main program. Note. The program cannot be closed until all
sub-windows are closed.

If the sub-window has been maximized, the buttons are positioned as follows:

1.6

Limitations and warnings

1.6.1 Undo and redo

The undo and redo functions (ALT-U or CTR-Z) have only one level. Note. The undo symbol
under the Edit menu does not change between undo and redo.

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1.6.2 Resolution
This program does not detect the display resolution, therefore fonts and module
windows are smaller on high resolution displays. As a result, the screen may display
several superimposed windows, the lower one having an empty white background. If the
cursor is clicked on this white area while using any module, the blank background will be
brought to the top level and obscure the module in use. This can be recognized by the
blank screen and the presence of a small symbol (a solid rectangle partly hidden behind
several dotted rectangles). Pressing the ESC key will recall the missing window.

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LANGUAGES

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2.1

LANGUAGES

Languages menu
The languages menu allows the user to choose the language in which the PANS-OPS OAS software
will be operated.
Click on File | Languages to obtain the Languages menu window.

The Languages menu allows the user to choose one of the four languages in which PANS-OPS is
published.

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III

OPENING THE PROGRAM

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OPENING THE PROGRAM

Select OAS from the Program main menu bar to access the window for data entry and OAS output
results (OAS constants, OAS template coordinates and OAS height calculator). You will see the
following screen:

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ENTRY OF DATA

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4.1

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ENTRY OF DATA

General
In order to enable any calculation, both the navigation aid and aircraft data need to be entered.

4.2

Navigation aid data

4.2.1 Approach category

The approach category of operation is selected from the drop-down list.

4.2.2 Glide path

The glide path angle is selected from the drop-down list. Values between 2.5 and 3.5 degrees may
be selected in 0.1 degree increments.

4.2.3 Reference datum height (RDH)

The OAS constants and OAS height calculator are based on a reference datum height (RDH) of 15
m. An adjustment to the OAS constants is mandatory for an RDH less than 15 m and is optional for
an RDH greater than 15 m. The RDH should be entered in the related box .

Warnings are given if the value entered is outside the range of 15 to 18 m in Category II, and 12 to
18 m in Category I (see Annex 10, ). Note. Observe the differences for microwave landing system
(MLS) and GNSS landing system (GLS).

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4.2.4 ILS localizer threshold distance (LLZ THR

Dist)
The ILS localizer threshold distance (LLZ THR Dist) or equivalent MLS azimuth threshold and
GBAS GARP-LTP distance is entered in the following box:

The localizer threshold distance should be between 2 000 m and 4 500 m. Extrapolation outside
these limits is not permitted. If a localizer threshold distance outside this range is entered, the
PANS-OPS OAS software will give the coefficients for 2 000 m or 4 500 m, as appropriate, which
must be used.

4.2.5 Course width at THR

Course width at THR is a generic term denoting the sector width, approach azimuth deviation or
GBAS course width for ILS, MLS or GLS applications, respectively.
A default value of 210 m appears when the program is started. If a value less than 210 m is entered,
a warning is given and the Course width at THR defaults back to 210 m. If a value greater than 210
m is entered, a warning advises that the Collision Risk Model (CRM) method must be used and the
constants and template coordinates all default to zero.

4.3

Aircraft data

4.3.1 Missed approach climb gradient (M/APP CG)

The program adjusts all results for aircraft capable of missed approach climb gradients (M/APP
CG) higher than the nominal 2.5 per cent. The desired missed approach climb gradient can be
selected from the associated drop-down list.

4.3.2 Aircraft dimensions

First, select the aircraft category from the drop-down list.

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The standard dimensions are then displayed in the adjacent boxes.

To obtain the constants and template coordinates or to calculate the height of the OAS for an
aircraft differing from the standard dimensions given, de-select the STD box and enter the new
dimensions.

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CALCULATION RESULTS
The program output consists of the OAS A, B and C constants for all surfaces, the template
coordinates and the OAS height calculator. All of these incorporate the corrections for the settings
made in the navigation and aircraft data boxes.
Note. Some A and B constants in Attachment I to PANS-OPS are 0.000001 larger than those
calculated by this OAS program. This is due to an error in mathematical rounding in the earlier
program used to produce Attachment I.

5.1

OAS constants
The geometry of the sloping surfaces is defined by four linear equations of the form z = Ax + By +
C. In these equations x and y are position coordinates and z is the height of the surface at that
position.

Note. For the Autopilot option, a further surface W* is added in the final approach.

The constants shown already account for any adjustments made in the input parameters (RDH,
aircraft size, etc.).

5.2

OAS template coordinates

Templates or plan views of the OAS contours to map scale are sometimes used to help identify
obstacles for detail survey. The OAS template data includes:

The coordinates of the points of intersection of the sloping surfaces at threshold level. The
intersection coordinates are labelled as C, D and E
The coordinates at 300 m above threshold level for Category I
The coordinates at 150 m for Category II
The intersection coordinates for 300/150 m (depending on the approach category selected) are
labelled C", D" and E". The C"" coordinates relate to the intersection of the W and W* surfaces for

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the Category II autopilot case.

The coordinates shown already account for any adjustments made in the input parameters (RDH,
aircraft size, etc.).

5.3

OAS height calculator

Enter the X and Y values for the obstacle being checked and see the resulting OAS height in the Z
box.

Penetration of the obstacle can be easily checked by comparing the OAS height with the height of
the obstacle.

If the location is outside the area covered by the OAS, a red warning "Outside OAS" appears.

5.4

Limitations
The user is responsible for calculating the longitudinal extent of the precision surfaces, both in the
intermediate and initial approach when there is no FAF/descent fix, and in the missed approach
when a turn is specified before the end of the precision segment. The calculator assumes:

The W and X surfaces extend indefinitely in the positive direction

The Y and Z surfaces terminate 300 m above threshold in Category I and 150 m above threshold
in Category II

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PRINTING

General
There are two basic options for printing calculation results and OAS tables. Both use the following
two print control windows. The first is the Print Setup window.

Ensure Landscape is selected for printing calculation results and Portrait for printing OAS tables.
Click OK to open the second print control window.

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WARNING: The Print range selector and the Print to file options DO NOT WORK in this version
of the program. Note. A Print preview box needs to be checked to enable printing of individual
pages.

6.2

Printing calculation results

Select Print calculation results from the File menu bar.

The Print setup and Print windows then appear, allowing printing or preview of the calculation
results.

Note. Although the A and B constants are shown to only 6 decimal places, the OAS height
calculator uses these constants at the full precision of the computer system. The template
coordinates are displayed to the nearest metre rounded to zero.

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Printing OAS tables

Select Print OAS Tables from the File menu bar.

A warning appears:

Warning: Unless the Print Preview box is checked in the subsequent Print window, 155 pages
will be sent to the printer. If only a few pages are needed, check the Print Preview box and click
on the Print button in the Print Preview window to print individual pages.
Clicking OK moves to a box asking for the language required.

The program will print the complete tables formatted as the original Attachment I to PANS-OPS.

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6.3.1 OAS tables print preview

If the Print Preview box in the Print menu is checked, the Print Preview window appears.

The buttons on the left of the Print Preview window are described as follows:

Print current page

Stop and return to main program

Page back

Page forward

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