AGHME

An operator should follow the steps below in order to maximize the chance of successful monitoring by an AGHME constellation:

• Ensure that the aircraft is in RVSM approved configuration.
• Ensure that aircraft is Mode S equipped.
• Obtain acceptance of an RVSM monitoring plan from the relevant State RVSM approving official.
• Complete the "US Operator Application For RVSM Monitoring" posted on this page. Email the form to naarmo@faa.gov with "AGHME Monitoring Application" and the aircraft registration number in the subject line or fax it to 609-485-5078.
• Choose an AGHME constellation for monitoring (see the "AGHME Locations" section for choices).
• Flight plan on a route through the AGHME coverage area, at a flight level between 290 and 410, inclusive. There are no special monitoring routings; do not ask ATC for any special treatment to accommodate AGHME measurement.
• Ensure that the flight plan provides for straight level-flight operation through the AGHME coverage area.
• Prior to departure, verify the status of appropriate AGHME monitoring constellation on the "AGHME Locations" link
• In flight, do not ask ATC for any special handling or treatment to accommodate the flight for AGHME monitoring purposes. AGHME monitoring is not an ATC responsibility.

Monitoring Application

The AGHME systems are continuously recording data. Prior coordination is not required to conduct an AGHME monitoring flight. The AGHME monitoring application can be submitted any time before or after the AGHME monitoring flight.

Monitoring Results: Confirmation of a successful monitoring is located in the abridged version of the U.S. RVSM Approvals database. AGHME monitoring status results will not be distributed. FAA inspectors will refer to this database for confirmation of a successful AGHME monitoring flight. If your aircraft does not appear in the approvals database, then this is an indication that the RVSM approval information for your aircraft is not complete (ie. airworthness approval or ops specs were not collected/distributed to the Administrator of the US RVSM Approvals Database); it is not an indication of an unsuccessful AGHME monitoring flight.

** AGHME monitoring data is processed within 4-6 weeks.