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GNSS - GPS/WAAS Approaches

As of January 14, 2010 there are no new published LPVs, leaving the total at 1930. For exact locations and detailed information, please see the links in the page below.


The availability of WAAS-capable approach procedures is a significant enabler of WAAS benefits. This page provides information on the status of WAAS procedure development.

See complete list of all published LPVs.

Select the date below to see the latest LPV procedures published:
January 14, 2010

LPV Procedure Locations for the Continental United States LPV Procedure Locations for Alaska
LPV Procedure Locations for the Continental US - as of January 14, 2010 - LPVs serving airports
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See LPVs by publication date

WAAS-Capable Approaches
(by Procedure Type)
 
Procedures
(Part 139 Airports)
Procedures
(Non-Part 139 Airports)
Total Number of Procedures
 LNAV Procedures
1649
2843
4492
 LNAV/VNAV  Procedures
1102
855
1957
 LPV Procedures
976
954
1930
 GPS Stand-Alone  Procedures
58
535
593
Update effective: January 14, 2010
Note: Number of GPS Stand-Alone Will Continue to Decrease As They Are Replaced By RNAV Procedures.

WAAS-Capable Approaches
(by Airport Type)
 
Part 139 Airports Served
(with WAAS-capable Procedures - GPS, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, and/or LPV)
Non-Part 139 Airports Served
(with WAAS-capable Procedures - GPS, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, and/or LPV)
Total Airports*
(with WAAS-capable Procedures - GPS, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, and/or LPV)
 GPS Standalone  Approaches
43
391
434
Update effective: January 14, 2010
*One airport can have multiple approaches, therefore the total number of approaches is greater than the total number of airports served. RNAV, as represented in the table above, represents LNAV capability at a minimum, but may also include VNAV and/or LPV capability.

 

GPS Stand-Alone Approaches
LNAV
LNAV/VNAV
LPV Approaches
RNP
ALL

Update effective: January 14, 2010

Publication Dates for New Procedures

New procedures are published for use in the National Airspace System (NAS) every 56 days through the Terminal Procedures Publication (TPP) process. However, procedures can also be published during the interim months through the Operations Change Notice (OCN) process. Corresponding dates for 2010 are:

  • January 14, 2010 (OCN)
  • February 11, 2010 (TPP)
  • March 11, 2010 (OCN)
  • April 8, 2010 (TPP)
  • May 6, 2010 (OCN)
  • June 3, 2010 (TPP)
  • July 1, 2010 (OCN)
  • July 29, 2010 (TPP)
  • August 26, 2010 (OCN)
  • September 23, 2010 (TPP)
  • October 21, 2010 (OCN)
  • November 18, 2010 (TPP)
  • December 16, 2010 (OCN)

Data on this page, including the attached spreadsheets, is derived from National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO) Flight Information Publications. Data is for informational purposes only and should NOT be used as official information in any capacity related to flight operations. For official information, please consult the current Flight Information Publications.

Link to FAA’s Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) Production Plan web page. This page contains information on projected IFP production by region or fiscal year.