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GNSS - GPS/WAAS Approaches

On April 10, 2008, twenty-three (23) new LPVs were published bringing the total number of LPVs to 1051. For exact locations and related information, please reference the links on 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:
April 10, 2008


LPV Procedure Locations for the Continental US - as of 02/14/08 (Click images for bigger pictures)

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	1367	2185	3552
LNAV/VNAV Procedures	840	454	1294
LPV Procedures	550	501	1051
GPS Stand-Alone Procedures	161	748	909

Update effective: April 10, 2008
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	93	540	633
RNAV Approaches	420	1227	1647

Update effective: April 10, 2008

*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 Approaches
LNAV/VNAV Approaches
LPV Approaches
RNP
ALL

Update effective: April 10, 2008

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 2008 are:

January 17, 2008 (OCN)
February 14, 2008 (TPP)
March 13, 2008 (OCN)
April 10, 2008 (TPP)
May 8, 2008 (OCN)
June 5, 2008 (TPP)
July 3, 2008 (OCN)
July 31, 2008 (TPP)
August 28, 2008 (OCN)
September 25, 2008 (TPP)
October 23, 2008 (OCN)
November 20, 2008 (TPP)
December 18, 2008 (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.