NAARMO Frequently Asked Questions
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Question: How do I monitor my aircraft with ADS-B?
Answer: United States Aircraft equipped with qualified ADS-B out systems are height-monitored EACH DAY during normal operations in US ADS-B rule airspace at RVSM altitudes. Aircraft that are due for periodic monitoring or that must verify performance can fly any day to obtain a monitoring result. Canada Aircraft equipped with qualified ADS-B out systems are height-monitored on MONDAYS (UTC) during normal operations in Canadian ADS-B rule airspace at RVSM altitudes. Aircraft that are due for periodic monitoring or that must verify performance can fly any Monday in Canadian airspace to obtain a monitoring result.
Question: How can I verify my ADS-B system performance?
Answer: The Federal Aviation Administration and NAV Canada offer online tools to request an ADS-B Performance Report. Follow the links below for instructions.
United States Public ASD-B Performance Report Request (FAA.gov) Canada Public ADS-B Performance Report (NAVCanada.ca)
Question: There are multiple dates in the record for my aircraft registration in the RVSM Approvals database available on the web. Which DATE should I use?
Answer: Use the most recent DATE in ANY COLUMN listed for the aircraft registration in the RVSM approval database.
Question: Why is my aircraft not listed on the RVSM Approvals database available on the web?
Answer: Typically, this event is caused by one of two factors. Either the necessary RVSM approval information such as airworthiness approval has not been entered into the FAA system or the RVSM Approvals Database Administrator does not have sufficient information to include the aircraft in the RVSM Approvals database.
Question: How can I find Approvals for aircraft registered in other countries?
Answer: Regional Monitoring Agency links:
- Australian Airspace Monitoring Agency (AAMA)
- Africa Regional Monitoring Agency AFI (ARMA)
- Regional Monitoring Agency of the Caribbean and South America (CARSAMMA)
- European Regional Monitoring Agency (EUR RMA)
- Eurasia Regional Monitoring Agency (RMA Eurasia)
- Japan Airspace Safety Monitoring Agency (JASMA)
- Middle East Regional Monitoring Agency (MID RMA)
- Monitoring Agency for Asia Region (MAAR)
- North Atlantic Central Monitoring Agency (NATCMA)
- Pacific Approvals Registry and Monitoring Organization (PARMO)
- South Atlantic Monitoring Agency (SATMA)