Global Positioning System (GPS) Implementation in Aviation
An FAA aviation initiative adapting National Airspace System infrastructure and procedures for satellite navigation. It supports GPS-enabled Performance Based Navigation across all phases of flight, including WAAS and GBAS augmentation, certified avionics and instrument procedures, and resilient navigation planning alongside DME, VOR, and ILS.
Identity
- Aliases
- GPS Implementation in AviationGlobal Positioning System Implementation in AviationGPS Aviation
- Domains
- aviation
- Name
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Implementation in Aviation
- Status
- active
- Types
- operationsinfrastructure
Details
- Description
- An FAA aviation initiative adapting National Airspace System infrastructure and procedures for satellite navigation. It supports GPS-enabled Performance Based Navigation across all phases of flight, including WAAS and GBAS augmentation, certified avionics and instrument procedures, and resilient navigation planning alongside DME, VOR, and ILS.
- Leads
- Participants
- -
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 04:11:00 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 04:11:00 UTC
Other
- Official Urls
- https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gnss/nashttps://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gnsshttps://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gnss/gpshttps://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gnss/nas/procedures