ENAIRE improves operations at the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport with new satellite-based navigation instrument approach procedures

• The new operation relies on the European EGNOS satellite navigation system
• These procedures do not depend on ground-based navaids, and provide a very efficient solution both due to their growing use by airlines equipped for it, and as an improvement or alternative to conventional approaches
• This enhances the safety and consistency of operations, as well as the continuity of the airport’s air navigation services

ENAIRE, the national air navigation service provider, in coordination with Aena, implemented satellite-based navigation instrument approach procedures at the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport. In doing so, ENAIRE enhances the efficiency of operations, as well as accessibility to the Airport by providing it with additional instrument approach manoeuvres. Since these procedures do not depend on ground-based navaids, they provide a very useful solution as they are phased in by airlines with the proper equipment, and as an improvement or alternative to conventional approaches. To carry out this operation based on the use of satellite navigation, aircraft need to be properly equipped and their crews trained on its use. The new operation relies on the European EGNOS satellite navigation system.