Abilities
These same departments have the capabilities to design and review all airspace types as defined by
ICAO. These include, but are not limited to, Control Zones, Terminal Manoeuvring Areas and Flight
Information Regions. Furthermore, air routes based on conventional navigation aids as well as RNP-
qrestricted routes can be designed to client requirements.
Aeronautical Software Development is utilised for the development (design and verification) of all
airspace and routes. In addition to topographical data, WGS-84 survey data (airport and obstacle),
AIP, AIP supplement and NOTAM data is incorporated into the design and verification of airspace
and routes.
All processes are quality controlled to ensure flight safety, and quality assured in accordance with ISO
9001 standards.
Achievements
The ATM Planning Department has been designing and maintaining air routes and airspace for South Africa
since the inception of ATNS in 1994. Furthermore, extensive design work has been done for clients
external to South Africa on a contractual basis. Some of these clients include:
- Cape Verde
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Namibia
- Swaziland
- United Nations
- St Helena Airspace
- ICAO Route Structure