FAA 13A (Aviation)

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Available with Aviation Airports license.

Available with Aviation Charting license.

Summary

Creates obstruction identification surfaces (OIS) based on the FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13A specification. These approach and departure surfaces are designed to protect the use of the runway in both visual and instrument meteorological conditions near the airport and are used to support planning and design activities. The type, function, and dimension of a surface differ by its runway classification. This tool creates surfaces as a polygon or multipatch features.

Usage

  • The Input Runway Features parameter must be z-enabled.

  • This tool creates the OIS in an existing polygon or multipatch feature class. It can also be generated in an existing polygon shapefile. If a feature class is selected for Target OIS Features, it must have a vertical spatial reference.

  • To create a JSON file for Custom JSON File, use the CustomizeOIS.exe file that is part of the ArcGIS Aviation data package available from My Esri.

  • OIS tools are flexible and accept a variety of input and output feature class types. For more information, see the OIS Input and Output schemas.

  • A departure runway classification can include a clearway surface. Clearway length, slope, width, and negative offset distance must be provided in the Custom JSON File parameter.

  • The Input Airport Control Point Feature parameter can be used to supply x-, y-, and z-geometry for displaced threshold features. If displaced thresholds are included, surfaces will be constructed based on their x-, y-, and z-geometry instead of their corresponding runway feature endpoint.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Input Runway Features

The input runway dataset. The feature class must be z-enabled and contain polylines.

Feature Layer
Target OIS Features

The target feature class that will contain the generated OIS.

Feature Layer
Runway Classification

Specifies the classification of the runway.

  • Small airplanes approach speeds less than 50 knots —Approach end of runways are expected to serve small airplanes with approach speeds less than 50 knots. This applies to visual runways only, day or night.
  • Small airplanes approach speeds 50 knots or more —Approach end of runways are expected to serve small airplanes with approach speeds of 50 knots or more. This applies to visual runways only, day or night.
  • Large airplanes for visual runways only, day or night —Approach end of runway are expected to serve large airplanes. This applies to visual runways only, day or night.
  • Instrument approach visibility greater than or equal to 3/4 mile — Approach end of runways are expected to accommodate instrument approaches having visibility greater than or equal to 3/4 statute mile.
  • Instrument approach less than 3/4 mile visibility —Approach end of runways are expected to accommodate instrument approaches having visibility minimums less than 3/4 statute mile.
  • Vertical guidance approach —Approach end of runways are expected to accommodate instrument approaches with vertical guidance.
  • Departure — Departure runway ends are used for any instrument operations.
String
Length of High Runway End Clearway
(Optional)
Legacy:

This parameter is no longer supported. It is still included in the tool's syntax for compatibility in scripts and models but is hidden on the tool dialog box.

Double
Length of Low Runway End Clearway
(Optional)
Legacy:

This parameter is no longer supported. It is still included in the tool's syntax for compatibility in scripts and models but is hidden on the tool dialog box.

Double
Custom JSON File
(Optional)

The import configuration, in JSON format, that creates the custom OIS.

File
Generate Clearway
(Optional)

Specifies whether a clearway surface will be generated for departure runways.

  • Checked—A clearway surface will be generated.
  • Unchecked—A clearway surface will not be generated. This is the default.
Boolean
Input Airport Control Point Feature
(Optional)

Supplies x-, y-, and z-geometry for displaced threshold features. If displaced thresholds are included, surfaces will be constructed based on their x-, y-, and z-geometry instead of their corresponding runway feature endpoint.

Feature Layer

Derived Output

LabelExplanationData Type
Output OIS Features

The updated feature class containing the generated OIS.

Feature Layer

Environments

Licensing information

  • Basic: No
  • Standard: Requires Airports, ArcGIS Aviation Charting
  • Advanced: No

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