Journal of Civil Aviation University of China ›› 2021, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (4): 13-18.

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Application of point merge flight procedure in regional approach sector 

HEI Yanru, WANG Zi, ZHANG Zhendong    

  1. (Air Traffic Control Center, Middle & South Regional Air Traffic Management Bureau, CAAC, Guangzhou 510800, China) 
  • Received:2020-07-31 Revised:2020-07-31 Accepted:2020-03-05 Online:2021-08-25 Published:2021-12-03

Abstract: According to the basic concepts and methods of point merge flight procedure, the potential applicability of point merge in regional approach sectors is investigated. Data from the simulation platform of AirTOP and its performance evaluation show that point merge is applicable to regional approach sectors and can effectively improve the efficiency of approach flight flow.

Key words: point merge, flight procedure, regional approach sector, flight flow sequencing, airspace planning

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