Previous Events
The 49th Informal Pacific ATC Coordinating Group (IPACG/49) Meeting and FANS Interoperability Team (FIT) Meeting was held on December 4-5, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan at the Mita Kaigisho Conference Center.
Please see the links below for the meeting papers and materials. Please see the links below for the meeting notes and materials.
- IPACG FIT: December 4, 2024
- IPACG Plenary December 5, 2024
Summer 2024 Virtual Meetings
The 48.5th Informal Pacific ATC Coordinating Group (IPACG/48.5) Meeting and FANS Interoperability Team (FIT) Meeting was held virtually July 10-11, 2024.
- IPACG Virtual FIT: July 10, 2024
- IPACG Virtual Plenary: July 11, 2024
The 48th Informal Pacific ATC Coordinating Group (IPACG/48) Meeting and FANS Interoperability Team (FIT) Meeting was held on September 25-28, 2023, at the FAA Northwest Mountain Regional Office located on 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198.
For questions related to IPACG, please contact Alexandra C. Costanza, ATO International (AJV-I)
Meeting Documents:
FIT/35
IPACG/48
The 47th Informal Pacific ATC Coordinating Group (IPACG/47) Meeting and 34th IPACG FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/34) Meeting will be held virtually in January and February 2022. Below are the scheduled dates and times. Additional dial-in information will be available in due time.
For questions related to IPACG, please contact Marie B. Manalo, ATO International (AJV-I).
Meetings Documents:
FIT/34
- FIT/34 documents - part 1 (zip)
- FIT/34 documents - part 2 (zip)
IPACG/47
- IPACG/47 documents - part 1 (zip) Updated
- IPACG/47 documents - part 2 (zip) Updated
- IPACG/47 Final Report
The 46th Informal Pacific ATC Coordinating Group (IPACG/46) Meeting and 33rd IPACG FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/33) Meeting was held virtually in October 2020.
For questions related to IPACG, please contact Brenna Head, ATO International (AJR-F2).
The 45th Informal Pacific ATC Coordinating Group (IPACG/45) Meeting and 32nd IPACG FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/32) Meeting was held at the Mita Kaigisho in Tokyo, Japan, on the 10-13 of December 2019. For additional information on IPACG, contact Brenna Head, ATO International (AJR-F2).
The Forty-fourth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/44) was held in Honolulu, HI on 20-24 August 2018.The JCAB and FAA-only Providers Meeting was held on 20 August and 24 August. The Thirtieth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/30) Meeting was held on 21 August 2018, and the IPACG/44 Plenary Meeting was held on 22-23 August 2018.
The Forty-third Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/43) was held in Tokyo, Japan from 25-29 September 2017. The JCAB and FAA-only Providers Meeting was held on 25 September and 29 September. The Thirtieth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/30) Meeting was held on 26 September; and the IPACG/43 Plenary Meeting was held 27-28 September.
The Forty-second Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/42) was held in Seattle, WA from 12-16 September 2016. The JCAB and FAA-only Providers Meeting was held on 12 September and 16 September. The Twenty-ninth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/29) Meeting was held on 13 September; and the IPACG/42 Plenary Meeting was held 14-15 September.
The Forty-first Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/41) was held in Osaka and Kyoto, Japan from
14-18 September 2015. The JCAB and FAA-only Providers Meeting was held on 14 September in Osaka and 18 September in Kyoto. The Twenty-eighth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/28) Meeting was held on 15 September in Kyoto; and the IPACG/41 Plenary meeting was held 16-17 September in Kyoto.
The Fortieth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/40) was held in Washington, DC from 8-12 September 2014. The JCAB and FAA-only IPACG/40 Providers Meeting was held on 8 and 12 September 2014. The IPACG/40 Plenary Meeting was held 9-10 September; and the Twenty-seventh FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/27) Meeting was held on 11 September.
The Thirty-ninth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/39) was held in Fukuoka, Japan from 3-7 February 2014. The JCAB and FAA-only IPACG/39 Providers Meeting was held on 3 and 7 February 2014. the Twenty-sixth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/26) Meeting was held on 4 February; and the IPACG/39 Plenary Meeting was held 5-6 February. This meeting celebrated the 25th anniversary of IPACG.
The Thirty-eighth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/38) was held in Mountain View, California, USA, from 22 April-26 April 2013. The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/38 Providers Meeting was held on 22 April and 26 April; the Twenty-fifth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/25) Meeting was held on 23 April; and the IPACG/38 Plenary Meeting was held on 24 -25 April.
The Thirty-seventh Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/37) was held in Tokyo, Japan, from 29 October-2 November 2012. The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/37 Providers Meeting was held on 29 October and 2 November; the Twenty-fourth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/24) Meeting was held on 30 October; and the IPACG/37 Plenary Meeting was held 31 October-1 November.
The Thirty-sixth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/36) was held in San Diego, California, USA, from 14-18 May 2012. The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/36 Providers Meeting was held on 14 May and 18 May; the Twenty-third FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/23) Meeting was held on 15 May; and the IPACG/36 Plenary Meeting was held 16-17 May.
The Thirty-fifth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/35) was held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, from 7-11 November 2011. The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/35 Providers Meeting was held on 7 November and 11 November; the Twenty-second FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/22) Meeting was held on 8 November; and the IPACG/35 Plenary Meeting was held 9-10 November.
The Thirty-fourth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/34) was held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, from 23-27 May 2011.The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/34 Providers Meeting was held on 23 May and 27 May; the Twenty-first FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/21) Meeting was held on 24 May; and the IPACG/34 Plenary Meeting was held 25-26 May.
The Thirty-third Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/33) was held in Okinawa, Japan, from 15-19 November 2010.The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/33 Providers Meeting was held on 15 November and 19 November; the Twentieth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/20) Meeting was held on 16 November; and the IPACG/33 Plenary Meeting was held 17-18 November.
The Thirty-second Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/32) was held in Honolulu, Hawaii, from 10-14 May 2010. The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/32 Providers Meeting was held on 10 May and 14 May; the Nineteenth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/19) Meeting was held on 11 May; and the IPACG/32 Plenary Meeting was held 12-13 May.
The Thirty-First Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/31) was held in Tokyo, Japan, from 5-9 October 2009.The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/31 Providers Meeting was held on 5 October and 9 October; the Eighteenth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/18) Meeting was held on 6 October; and the IPACG/31 Plenary Meeting was held 7- 8 October.
The Thirtieth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/30) was held in Seattle, Washington, USA, from 18-22 May 2009. The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/30 Providers Meeting was held on 18 May; the Seventeenth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/17) Meeting was held on 19 May; and the IPACG/30 Plenary Meeting was held 20- 21 May. On 22 May, the FAA and JCAB met to develop the final report.
The Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/29) was held in Fukuoka, Japan, Oct. 27-31, 2008. The JCAB and FAA only IPACG/29 Providers Meeting was held Oct. 27; the Sixteenth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/16) Meeting was held Oct. 28; and the IPACG/29 Plenary meeting was held Oct. 29-31.
The Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/27) was held in Las Vegas, Nev., May 12-16, 2008. The IPACG/28 Providers Meeting was held May 12. The Fifteenth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/15) Meeting was held May 13. The IPACG/28 Plenary Meeting was held May 14-16.
The Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/27) was held in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 5-9, 2007. The IPACG/27 Providers Meeting was held on Nov. 5.
The Fourteenth FANS Interoperability Team (FIT/14) met Nov. 6. The IPACG/27 Plenary meeting met Nov. 7-9.
The Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/26) was held in Anchorage, Alaska, May 14-18, 2007. The FIT met May 14-15, 2007.
The Twenty-Fifth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/25) was held in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 24-27, 2006.
The Twenty-Fifth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/25) was held in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 24-27, 2006.
The Twenty-Third Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/23) was held in Tokyo, Japan, July 11-15, 2005. The Information Papers and Working Papers are provided below:
- IPACG23 Final Report (MS Word)
- FIT10 Final Report (MS Word)
- Information Papers A zipped file of all IPs (Zip)
- Working Papers A zipped file of all WPs (Zip)
- FIT10 Papers (Zip)
The Twenty-Second Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/22) was held in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 24-28, 2005. The Information Papers and Working Papers are provided below:
- IPACG22 Final Report (MS Word)
- Information Papers A zipped file of all IPs (Zip)
- Working Papers A zipped file of all WPs (Zip)
- FIT9 Final Report (Zip)
The Twenty-First Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/21) was held at the Koku Kaikan in Tokyo, Japan, June 7-11, 2004.
- IPACG 21 Final Report (MS Word)
The Twentieth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/20) was held at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 6-10, 2003.
- IPACG 20 Final Report (MS Word)
The Nineteenth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/19) was held at the International Conference Room in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in Tokyo, Japan, July 14-17, 2003.
- IPACG 19 Final Report (MS Word)
The Eighteenth Meeting of the Informal Pacific Air Traffic Control (ATC) Coordinating Group (IPACG/18) was held in Tokyo, Japan, from Oct. 8-11, 2002.
- Final Report (MS Word)
- Appendix C - Planning Table (MS Word)
- Appendix D - PRs Received Since the FIT-5 Meeting Held in April 2002 (MS Word)
- Appendix E - PRs Proposed to be Closed at the FIT-6 Meeting (MS Word)
- Appendix D - Seminar on Datalink Operations (MS Word)
IPACG/17 was held in San Francisco during the week of April 15-19, 2002
- Capacity Enhancement Table (MS Word)
- Final Report (MS Word)
IPACG/15 was held Aug. 2-4, 2000 at the Aviation Building in Tokyo, Japan. The work program for IPACG/15 included:
- Review of the NOPAC route structure
- Reductions in lateral and longitudinal separation
- Development of a North/Central Pacific Operations Manual
- Preparation for tracks to serve the air traffic between Hong Kong/Taipei and Los Angeles/San Francisco
- Regional communications, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management (CNS/ATM) issues
IPACG/14 was held Jan. 24-28, 2000, at the Ilikai Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. The goals and objectives for IPACG/14 were as follows:
- Establishment of FANS Interoperability Team to monitor CPDLC performance
- Reductions in longitudinal separation
- Preparation for new eastbound PACOTS
- Preparation for tracks to serve the air traffic between Hong Kong/Taipei and Los Angeles/San Francisco
- Establish a work plan to develop contingency procedures