Flight Technologies & Procedures Division

Performance Based Flight Systems Branch

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AFS-470 develops and maintains policies, procedures, and standards for Performance Based Navigation (PBN) flight operations. Our areas of responsibility include area navigation (RNAV), required navigation performance (RNP), and RNP Authorization Required (RNP AR) operations across all flight phases/domains.  More »

• Performance Based Navigation (PBN)
• Satellite Based Navigation (SatNav)
• FAA Data Communications (Data Comm)
• Oceanic and Remote Airspace (Special Areas of Operation)
• FAA Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)

Useful Links

• Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS)
• European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
• Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA)
• ICAO Regional Offices

Additional Information

Federal Aviation Administration
Performance Based Flight Systems Branch, AFS-470
470 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 4102
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 385-4623
Fax: (202) 385-4653