NY/NJ/PHL Metropolitan Area Airspace Redesign Implementation Update

1. Federal Aviation Administration NY/NJ/PHL Metropolitan Area Airspace Redesign Implementation Update Presentation to: Eastern Region Aviation Weather Conference By: Don Castonguay Air traffic Supervisor New York Center & Airspace Redesign Team Peter Nelson Senior Management Analyst Air traffic Operations Date: November 18, 2008

2. Traffic Growth, Rising Delays, Impetus for Change Stage 1: RNAV, Diverging Headings Alternative Development and Analysis Public Meetings Stage 3: Boundary Adjustments Mitigation Analysis DEIS Public Meetings Stage 2: Internal Changes Kick off for NY/NJ/PHL Airspace Redesign ROD Stage 4: Full Integration Public Continues to Meet Public Meetings 2000 2007 1990’s 1999 2005 2006 2008 2012 2009 2010

3. Why We Need to Redesign Airspace • Routinely, the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas airports are among the top 10 delayed • Lack of alternate routes closes off airspace in cases of severe weather • Multiple facilities fragment arrival and departure corridors • Complexity and congestion continue to be issues even with post-September 11 downturn

4. Implementation Overview • Implementation Plan began developed immediately following the signing of Record of Decision (September 5, 2007). • Initial changes to airspace were implemented on December 19, 2007 • Implementation approach was segregated into four stages in the ROD • Each stage will take from 12 to 18 months and stages will overlap

5. ROMA (…or Route Optimization and Mitigation Analysis) Considers all headings within an identified range Evaluates noise impact for every possible combination of headings Identifies exact headings for minimal impact EWR 263 239 215 260 240 220

6. Motivation for Westgate Expansion KEY ISSUES WITH CURRENT WESTGATE ELIOT overload – currentlyserves 3 airways and BRNAN PARKE complexity – climbingand descending aircraft BIGGY complexity – climbingand descending aircraft RBV crossing traffic – increased volume from JFK IMPACTS Westgate a “chokepoint” during peak demand Passback of Miles-in-trail (MIT) restrictions to NY metro airports Potential adverse impact on PCT arrivals To IAD ZNY39 J60 ZNY73 ELIOT To BWI/DCA PARKE J64 LANNA BIGGY ZNY10 ZNY55 J80 J6 ZNY09 J48 J75 6

7. Westgate Expansion REROUTE / REALIGN RBV DEPARTURES Realign RBV departure route(s) Reduce Impact of Crossing Traffic from RBV “Wrap” JFK departures over Westgate fixes ADDITIONAL WESTGATE FIXES Shift J60/J64 traffic to the west Decrease Traffic Load on ELIOT Shift J6 traffic to the west Split PARKE Departures from IAD Arrivals INTRODUCE TERMINAL SEPARATIONS Shift IAD arrivals between PARKE and ELIOT Split BIGGY Departures from BWI/DCA Arrivals Shift DCA/BWI arrivals between BIGGY and LANNA

8. Next Steps TO-DO LIST • Route design • Sector boundary Realign RBV Transition Routes • Fix location • Sector boundary & traffic impacts • Use of new fix Add One New Departure Fix Terminal HITL evaluation • N90 / ZNY resectorization • Separation standards in integrated airspace Expand Use of Terminal Separation Rules • Route design • Sector boundary redesign • Runway use “Wrap” JFK Departures N90 / ZNY Resectorization • Feasibility analysis • Design refinement Addition of Second New Departure Fix

9. Key Elements of Stage 2 (4/1/2008 – 10/1/2009) Relocate and Expand West Airways Redesign NYNJPHL West Corridor ZNY HITL – June 2008; N90 HITL Oct 2008; Combined HITL Feb 2009 Apply Altitude Restriction on JFK En Route Arrivals for High and Low Capacities JFK Improvements Reroute ISP Arrivals over LENDY Reroute JFK Europe Arrivals via ROBER Reroute Traffic to New West Airways Reroute Traffic to Existing West Airways Reconfigure PHL Reconfigure and Reroute Departures Reroute Arrival Streams Additional Dispersal Headings for RWY 09 and RWY 27

10. West Departure Area: Current boundary dissolves and airspace expands to combine parts of ZNY and N90 Liberty ZBW Boundary Modification: ZBW boundary shifts to support Stage 3 airspace realignment to the Northgate PHL Terminal Expansion: PHL terminal absorbs parts of ZDC and ZNY to accommodate new arrival and departure routes Stage 2: Minor Airspace Realignment

11. Key Elements of Stage 3 (5/11/2010 – 11/9/2011) Relocate and Expand North Airways Redesign NYNJPHL North Corridor (ZNY, N90) Reroute Northbound PCT Departure Routes Redistribute Some ZNY Northgate Departures to ZNY Westgate Redistribute Traffic on New North Routes Facilitating Stage 4 Elements Apply Altitude Restriction on LGA to Separate NY and PHL Traffic Provide Arrival Coordination for Traffic Flow Management Apply Terminal Separation Rules (allowing less stacking and MIT) Additional MXE Departure Fix Arrival Shift LGA and EWR Facility Boundary Adjustments at ZNY, ZBW, ZDC, N90 Implement 3rd Dispersal Heading at EWR

12. North Arrival Area: Combines parts of ZBW, ZNY and N90 to support shift in North arrivals in Stage 4 North Departure Area: Combines parts of ZNY and N90 to support expanded Northgate departures South Arrival/Departure Area: Combines parts of ZDC and N90 into PHL TRACON to support full integration of Stage 4 East Departure Area: Combines parts of ZBW and N90 to support full integration of Stage 4 Stage 3: Major Airspace Realignment

13. Key Elements of Stage 4 (3/10/2011 – 9/7/2012) Relocate and Expand South Airways Redistribute Traffic on New South Routes Redesign NYNJPHL South Corridor Apply Traffic Flow Management Rules for South Airway Relocate and Expand East Airways Redesign NYNJPHL East Corridor Redistribute Traffic on New East Routes East Airway Apply Traffic Flow Management Rules Align TEB and MMU Departure Gates feeding EWR Departures Change Altitude Restrictions Create Continuous Decent Approach Procedures All other Locations Apply Traffic Flow Management Rules

14. Full Airspace Integration: Stage 4 realizes the full integration of airspace – N90 with parts of ZNY, ZDC, and ZBW Stage 4: Full Airspace Integration

15. Next Steps • Continue to address and resolve legal and political challenges • Written Reevaluation with respect to new Information • Respond to GAO Recommendations – Report due July 31, 2008 • Pending litigation – Extension Granted for Briefing Schedule • Continue safety assessment of all changes • Facilitate an improved collaborative relationship with all stakeholders • Develop Airspace design activities with adjacent facilities that enhance the benefits of integration