ASR-11 Process

     All italicized information in the {brackets} is our input from experience and information received.

  1. Air Traffic Requirements

    2. The Air Traffic Coverage Requirements form is to be completed by local Air Traffic (FAA and NATCA). (An example is attached in Appendix 1.)

    {Pay very close attention to this item, as the performance of the radar sites selected will be evaluated on how well they provide coverage for your desired ATRs}

  2. Site Survey

{If you have poor coverage with your present ASR-7/8, you may want to drag out some topo charts and see if there are any sites near airport with higher elevation, etc that should be considered. Do this before the Site Survey gets underway, it will be good input to the Raytheon Team}

  1. Issue Site Survey delivery order.
  2. Team kick-off meeting
    1. Detail schedule
    2. Allocate budget
    3. Allocate resources
    4. Define QA benchmarks
    5. Define risk mitigation activities

   C. Gather and review site baseline data {utilizing DASR NAS Siting Plan Requirements, DASR Generic Site Survey report and FAA Orders 1050.1D and 6310.6}

    1. Obstruction charts
    2. AS-builts
    3. Master plans
    4. Topographic data
    5. Soils data
    6. Wetlands data
    7. Planning/zoning data
    8. Air Traffic Coverage requirements
    9. Conduct Site Briefing
    10. Prepare preliminary data package

Special Site Survey Tools:

            Scaffolding or bucket truck (20-100ft capability)

            Transit with camera mount

            Panoramic camera

            Handheld GPS receiver

Laptop computer with Site Analysis software

{The Team goes to candidate sites and raise their equipment to proposed antenna elevation and evaluate using panoramic pictures and computer program.}

  1. Coordinate field visit
    1. Prepare checklist
    2. Obtain Rights of Entry
    3. Coordinate meetings
    1. AFS/SFO/ATC (FAA)
    2. Airport Authority
    3. Utility companies
    4. Building Officials

    B.  Perform field visit

    1. Evaluate all considerations for candidate sites {radar sites}
    1. Operational
    2. Environmental
    3. Construction
    1. Survey candidate sites
    2. Visit TRACON

   C.  Prepare and submit site-specific SSR

    1. prepare final data package
    2. evaluate candidate sites
    3. downselect to 3 sites {usually done in a downselect telcon}
    4. report findings
    5. include National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) data for candidate sites
    6. delineate real estate and permitting requirements
    7. Review government comments {and make any changes necessary}

    D.  Await site survey approval. Government will notify Raytheon of site selected.

       

  1. Metes and Bounds Environmental Assessment (EA)
  1. Prepare for Metes and Bounds survey
    1. Determine site requirements via telcon
    2. Prepare site layout
    3. Identify survey firm

    B.  FAA will schedule Site meeting

    1. Review site layout
    2. Determine utility routing
    3. Determine radar data link requirements
    4. Identify required easements

    C.  Prepare legal descriptions

    1. Survey and complete plat
    2. Prepare legal descriptions for radar site and all required easements

    D.  Conduct EA

    1. Prepare draft EA
    2. Conduct Public Info Workshop
    3. FAA reviews
    4. Prepare preliminary/final EA
    5. Preview FAA comments {and adjust EA as necessary}

    E.  FAA will:

    1. Prepare Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
    2. FONSI Legal Review
    3. Circulate Final EA and FONSI
    4. Acquire site
  1. Site Design and Construction
  1. FAA issue Site Delivery Order
  2. Coordinate Design Site Visit
    1. Review Site Survey data
    2. Review local coordinates
    3. Review site layout
    4. Coordinate Geotech, subcontractor

    C.  Design Site Visit

    1. Visit proposed radar site
    2. Visit TRACON
    3. Obtain data to prepare Facilities/Antenna Tower Design (FATD) / Site Activation and Transition Plan (SATP)

    D.  Prepare site specific SATP (Generic SATP)

    1. Quality Control (QC) review
    2. Revise as required
    3. Submit site specific SATP
    4. FAA review {revise SATP if necessary}

    E.  Prepare site specific FATD

    1. Prepare 45% and 95% site specific FATD
    2. Revise as required
    3. Submit 100% site specific FATD
    4. FAA review after 100% FATD is approved {revise FATD if necessary}

    F.  Compile site prep bidders list

    G.  FAA issue Notice to Proceed

    H.  Perform Construction Subcontract Invitation for Bid (IFB)

    1. Issue IFBs
    2. Prepare engineering cost estimates
    3. Conduct pre-bid meeting
    4. Analyze and evaluate bids
    5. Prepare recommendations for award

    I.  Award site preparation construction subcontract

    1. Coordinate subcontractor –bonding – insurance
    2. Coordinate pre-construction conference
    3. Review construction submittals
    4. Review construction schedule
    5. Review site specific procedure – safety – access – contacts

    J.  Prepare site

    1. Access roads
    2. Foundations
    3. Housing installation or building construction
    4. Utilities
    5. Trenching and ductwork
    6. Grounding and lighting
    7. Protection
    8. Fencing
    9. Testing and reporting

    K.  Facilities, Radar {deliver facilities and equipment to site}

    1. Antennas
    2. Tower
    3. EG set
    4. Housings
    5. UPS
    6. HVAC
    7. Punchlist items {accomplish in J and K process}
  1. Installation and Checkout Task
  1. Mobilize Installation and Checkout (I&CO) Team
    1. Pack and ship I&CO test equipment to site
    2. Pack and ship I&CO tools to site
    3. Verify travel arrangements
    4. Contact FAA Site representatives and arrange for security badges and permits as required.

    B.  Conduct Pre-installation Briefing with FAA

    1. Coordinate DASR system delivery
    2. Overview I&CO Plan
    3. Confirm government furnished material, equipment and data available
    4. Coordinate work schedule & special access requirements

    C.  SE&SI Team "A" install antenna/pedestal tower cable and waveguide

    1. PSR waveguide/MSSR coaxial cables
    2. Pedestal to radar power and control cabling
    3. Pedestal lubrication and waveguide pressurization control cabling.

    D.  SE&SI team "A" install physical/DASR electronics at the remote site

    1. Locate remote TRACON facilities
    2. MTI reflector sites
    3. MSSR Remote System Monitor
    4. Transition/cutover interface equipment and cables

    E.  SE&SI team "B" install radar PME cabinets in radar housing

    1. Locate PSR and MSSR cabinets per the specific SATP

    F.  SE&SI team "B" install DASR electronics in radar housing

    1. Populate radar cabinets with LRUS
    2. Install interconnecting and intraconnecting cabling
    3. Install radar site interfaces

    G.  Perform DASR system power-up checkout and alignment

    H.  Verify DASR/existing radar transition/cutover functions {per SATP}

    1. Coordinate with local AT personnel for schedule switchover times
    2. Provide solutions to mitigate any impacts to operational radar service

    I.  Notify FAA of formal Site Acceptance Test and Flight Check readiness

    J.  Optimize the DASR system to the local site environment

    1. Adjust variable site parameters for optimum performance
    2. Record, collect and retain all required data for inclusion in the Site Acceptance Test Report

    K.  DASR Site Specific Acceptance Test procedure

    1. Dry-run DASR Site Acceptance Test Procedure
    1. Verify the DASR system meets all Site Acceptance Tests and operational requirements.
    2. Verify equipment operability and installation integrity
    1. Conduct formal DASR Site Acceptance Test
    1. Verify the DASR system and the DASR facility are compliant with all operability and performance requirements.
    2. 72 – hour continuous test demonstrates equipment reliability and includes all remote site interfaces.

    L.  Conduct pre-cutover briefing and coordination meeting

    1. Briefing with local FAA to coordinate the DASR system cutover and confirm the Flight Check schedule
    2. Assess DASR system readiness and weather conditions

    M.  FAA conduct Flight Check

    N.  Support Flight Inspection of the DASR Radar

    1. Maintain the DASR system to operational standards
    2. Coordinated effort with FAA maintenance and air traffic operational personnel

    O.  Conduct DASR System Acceptance Briefing {DASR Site Specific Acceptance Test Report}

    1. Review Site Acceptance Test Data and confirm DASR system and facility meets
    2. Perform a Final Site Configuration Audit to identify the AS-delivered configuration.
    3. Provide Preliminary Test Data, Configuration Audit and red lined installation drawings to the FAA.
    4. Formally submit Final Site Data in CDRL AO24-XX, DASR Site Acceptance test Report.
    5. Perform final site cleanup and demobilize I&CO team
    6. Commence 1-800 Telephone Advisory Service for hardware/part support

    P. FAA execute FAA-258.

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APPENDIX 1

This is the final product I developed for Erie’s AT Coverage requirements…

Air Traffic Coverage Requirements for the ASR-11

 

Airport Name: Erie International Airport, PA (ERI)

 

Date: March 24, 1998

 

 

1. Radar Coverage for the primary airport ERI

(name of primary airport)

shall be from 733 MSL (Surface) feet to 23,000 MSL feet.

(lower limit) (upper limit)

 

 

2. The ASR-11 shall provide radar coverage sufficient for the following surveillance

approaches:

ASR Runway 6

ASR Runway 24

 

3. The ASR-11 shall provide radar coverage specified by altitude for the following

satellite airports:

(Please list all satellite airports. This list is not limited to fifteen.)

 

       Airport                           Location                         Min. Alt./Max. Alt.

1. 7G2 - Ashtabula, OH 41-46-68N 80-41-73W        2,500/23,000 MSL

2. 8G2 - Corry, PA        41-54-45N 79-38-46W        3,000/23,000 MSL

3. JHW - Jamestown, NY 42-09-20N 79-15-48W        3,500/23,000 MSL

4. DKK - Dunkirk, NY 42-29-60N 79-16-32W        3,000/23,000 MSL

5. 2G6 - Meadville, PA 41-37-59N 80-12-88W        3,000/23,000 MSL

6. PA08 - Northeast, PA 42-11-05N 79-53-85W        2,000/23,000 MSL

7. PA11 - Pittsfield, PA 41-49-95N 79-21-67W        4,000/23,000 MSL

8. 3G1 - Wattsburg, PA 42-02-67N 79-51-24W        2,500/23,000 MSL

 

4. The ASR-11 shall provide radar coverage specified by location/altitude for the following critical navigational fixes and airway/approach intersections:

Fixes                            Location (Lat/Long)                     Min. Alt./Max. Alt.

1. ERI VORTAC                 42-01-05N 80-17-56W            1,100/23,000 MSL

2. LINES Intersection        41-45-02N 80-26-32W             2,500/23,000 MSL

3. CAFIS Intersection        42-23-16N 80-12-29W             2,000/23,000 MSL

4. BLURS Intersection        42-06-51N 80-57-00W             3,000/23,000 MSL

5. DKK VORTAC        42-29-43N 79-16-45W             3,000/23,000 MSL

6. JHW VOR                 42-11-32N 79-07-28W            3,500/23,000 MSL

7. KRAUS Intersection        42-12-33N 79-07-55W             3,500/23,000 MSL

8. LAWRY Intersection        41-55-46N 79-37-58W             3,000/23,000 MSL

9. JFN VORTAC                 41-45-61N 80-44-89W            2,500/23,000 MSL

10. ALLCO Intersection 41-44-19N 80-04-53W             3,000/23,000 MSL

11. BROTO Intersection 42-32-40N 79-39-36W             2,000/23,000 MSL

12. TDT VORTAC        41-42-78N 79-25-04W             4,000/23,000 MSL

13. JARVS Intersection        42-44-22N 80-07-34W             2,000/23,000 MSL

14. ERI Airport                 42-04-92N 80-10-57W            733/23,000 MSL

15 MOAWK Intersection 42-45-01N 79-50-58W             2,000/23,000 MSL

16. YQO VOR                 42-42-24N 80-53-16W            3,000/23,000 MSL

17. FKL VOR                 41-26-32N 79-51-41W            5,000/23,000 MSL

18. CLERI Intersection        41-47-32N 81-01-19W             2,500/23,000 MSL

19. WABOR Intersection 42-04-59N 79-51-14W             2,500/23,000 MSL

  

 5.  The ASR-11 shall provide coverage specified by altitude for the following boundary "gates": (provide attachment, if available)

N/A

 

6. The ASR-11 shall provide radar coverage specified by altitude for the following runway approaches:

ERI: ILS Runway 24 ...................................... 980 MSL

ILS Runway 6 ................................................ 980 MSL

VOR or GPS Runway 6 ...........................… 1200 MSL

VOR/DME or F\GPS Runway 24 …............ 1200 MSL

NDB Runway 6 ........................................... 1200 MSL

NDB Runway 24 ......................................... 1200 MSL

 

7. Permanent echoes at the primary airport are:

(all distances are from the existing radar antenna)

1. Girard Watertanks (5-1/2 NM SW)               42-01-18N 80-16-25W

2. Summit Twp. Tower (6-1/2 NM SW)      41-59-56N 80-02-07W

3. "100 State Street" Building (5NM E)               42-08-20N 80-05-40W

4. St. Vincent Hospital complex (5NM ENE)      42-07-00N 80-05-10W

5. St Peters Cathedral/GTE Bldg (5NM NE)      42-07-30N 80-05-09W

 

8. Other information (i.e.: Low Altitude Route Coverage) that may need to be considered in the siting of an ASR-11 at your facility:

The current ASR-8 antenna is located on the Erie International Airport. The airport has numerous physical and geographical obstructions, which are believed to be the causal factor of the numerous areas of substandard radar coverage at ERI. The Airport is located in a geographical depression and has much higher hills from the northeast, through east, to the southwest areas. This higher terrain, directly adjacent to the Airport and Airport Terminal building provides a physical blocking effect to the radar signal transmitted from the ERI ASR. The chain link fence surrounding the airport and in close proximity to the ASR site has been linked to a historical reflection problem experienced by ERI Air Traffic Control specialists (ERI ATCS). The cancelled project of raising the ASR-8 antenna on a fifty (50) foot tower, would still leave six (6) areas of radar coverage not meeting Air Traffic Requirements. The proposed antenna raising was estimated to improve the Air Traffic coverage requirements from the existing 15% to 54% coverage. The fact that ASR-11 can be located off-airport property, gives Erie Tower great hope of vastly improved radar coverage. The substantially higher terrain, located in close proximity of the Airport, presents many ideal locations for siting the new ASR-11 Antenna.

 

9. Provide Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA) charts for the primary airport, if available.

 

 

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