Opening Screen
LPV Procedure
2D/3D View of Airspace
2D/3D View of ILS Final Segment
Geodesic Calculator
Multiple procedures displayed at 1:1,000,000Instrument Procedure Design and Airspace Management Software
Final Approach® brings revolutionary improvements to instrument procedure design by enhancing aviation safety and integrity and eliminating manual instrument design procedures. This greatly reduces opportunities for human error and allows productivity gains of up to 97%.
What Does It Do?
Final Approach incorporates aeronautical, terrain, and obstruction data using proven mathematical algorithms to produce optimized instrument procedures.
Who Uses Final Approach?
Airspace planners worldwide use Final Approach to quickly and accurately design, evaluate, test, visualize and optimize aeronautical procedures for anywhere in the world. Our clients are Civil aviation authorities, aviation regulators and military organizations including Transport Canada and Department of National Defence (Canada).
Easy to Learn
Final Approach software is designed exclusively for airspace applications by Air Navigation Data – with no third party or generic CAD software. Instrument Procedure Specialists find the Graphical User Interface (GUI) extremely intuitive, with familiar nomenclature, symbology and conventions that are recognized internationally.
Lower Training Costs
Specialists are typically proficient in Final Approach within 3 days – even less depending on the chosen modular configuration. In comparison, most CAD-based procedure design packages require several weeks of training.
Lower Maintenances Costs
Final Approach is a complete off-the-shelf solution requiring no additional licenses or third party software packages and no additional education, maintenance or training costs. It contains all elements required by airspace planners to quickly and accurately design Instrument Procedures and airspace anywhere in the world.
Lower Risk of Errors
Straightforward Drag and Drop functionality minimizes keyboard entry and reduces the chance of input errors. To define and build an Instrument Procedure, the Specialist simply Drags and Drops objects (such as navigation facilities and runways) into design panels on the interactive 2D Situation Display. Final Approach then draws the procedure segments, evaluates the surfaces and presents suggestions for design improvement.
Robust Features and Functionality
| Features |
| Detailed Design Report and Procedure Charts are automatically generated and printable |
| Real time “what if” scenarios run at the click of a mouse button |
| De-cluttering, panning and scale change capabilities optimize readability |
| Dynamic Spot Elevation Tool instantly provides spot elevation data for the digital terrain |
| 2D Situation Display provides the ideal design environment |
| 3D Visualisation Display brings data to life for instant viewing |
| Proven geodesic calculations are robust, precise and accurate |
| Drag and Snap geodesic measurements make it easy to derive distances, bearings and positions |
| On screen Checklist Methodology guides Specialists through the Instrument Procedure |
| Intelligent Assertive Design Process™ monitors criteria conformity in real time, with text feedback and suggestions toward design optimisation |
| Maps featuring digital terrain, aeronautical and obstruction data are printable and scalable from 1:10,000 to 1:55,000,000 |
| Small metadata files ideal size for fast electronic transfer and compact storage |
| Instrument Approach Procedures contain all components including Final, Initial, intermediate, missed approach, MSA, 100 NM safe. |
Getting Started with Final Approach
Final Approach requires a minimum of three data sets: digital terrain elevation data, aeronautical data and man-made obstruction data. Digital terrain elevation data can be accepted from varying sources and in different formats. Existing aeronautical data and man-made obstruction data files can be imported. Additionally, data can be created or edited at any time throughout an instrument procedure design session.
Other data sets may be included to enhance the 2D Situation Display and the 3D Visualisation Display. Air Navigation Data can provide or assist in obtaining these additional data sets.
Cost Effective Modular Add-Ons
Final Approach Rule Modules can be added to the core application, according to your specific needs. Rule Modules are available to satisfy ICAO PAN-OPS and FAA TERP’s criteria, including variants for different jurisdictions and regulatory agencies. Current classes of available Rule Modules are:
| Modular Add-Ons | ||
| LPV | LNAV/VNAV | GPS |
| GPS Helicopter | Baro VNav | VOR/DME |
| VOR | VORTAC | TACAN |
| ILS | PAR | NDB |
| Departure | Airspace | Airport Zoning |
| Obstacle Limitation Surfaces | ||
Mobile Edition
- Portable version of Final Approach Standard Edition, running on a laptop or Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
- Includes Class I EFB hardware, software, any required maintenance and ongoing support
- Requires no user knowledge of operating system or hardware
- Fully compatible with Final Approach Standard Edition
- Turn it on and you’re ready
Our Commitment to You
Air Navigation Data provides full hardware and software maintenance on the entire Final Approach Mobile Edition with a team of technical support specialists. For any resolution issues that require special attention, your system can be shipped in its own carrying and shipping case to Air Navigation Data for repair or complete replacement.
