FAA 13A (Aviation)

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.

Legacy:

This is a deprecated tool. This functionality is replaced by the FAA 13A Surfaces tool.

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 specified for the Target OIS Features parameter, it must have a vertical spatial reference.

• To create a .json file for the Custom JSON File parameter, use the CustomizeOIS.exe utility included in the Aviation Airports Product Data download 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.

• The Length of High Runway End parameter refers to runway direction identifiers 19 through 36. The Length of Low Runway End parameter refers to runway direction identifiers 01 through 18.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data 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 will be used to create 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

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Output OIS Features	The updated feature class containing the generated OIS.	Feature Layer

Python

arcpy.aviation.FAA13A(in_features, target, runway_type, {highend_clear_way_length}, {lowend_clear_way_length}, {custom_json_file}, {generate_clearway_surface}, {airport_control_point_feature_class})

Name	Explanation	Data Type
in_features	The input runway dataset. The feature class must be z-enabled and contain polylines.	Feature Layer
target	The target feature class that will contain the generated OIS.	Feature Layer
runway_type	Specifies the classification of the runway. SMALL_AIRPLANE_APPROACH_SPEEDS_LT_50—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_AIRPLANE_APPROACH_SPEEDS_GT_50—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_AIRPLANE_VISUAL_RUNWAY_DAY_NIGHT—Approach end of runway are expected to serve large airplanes. This applies to visual runways only, day or night. INSTRUMENT_GT_EQ_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_LT_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
highend_clear_way_length (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
lowend_clear_way_length (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 will be used to create the custom OIS.	File
generate_clearway_surface (Optional)	Specifies whether a clearway surface will be generated for departure runways. GENERATE_CLEARWAY_SURFACE—A clearway surface will be generated. NOT_GENERATE_CLEARWAY_SURFACE— A clearway surface will not be generated. This is the default.	Boolean
airport_control_point_feature_class (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

Name	Explanation	Data Type
derived_outfeatureclass	The updated feature class containing the generated OIS.	Feature Layer

Code sample

FAA13A example 1 (stand-alone script)

The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the FAA13A function.

import arcpy

# set gp environment
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Aeronautical")

# Input Runway Feature Class
inFeatures = r"C:\data\ois.gdb\RunwayCenterline"

# Feature class that will contain the OIS surface
outFeatures = r"C:\data\ois.gdb\ObstructionIdSurface"

# Airport variables
runway = "SMALL_AIRPLANES_APPROACH_SPEEDS_LT_50"

# Generate FAA13A OIS
arcpy.FAA13A_aviation(inFeatures, outFeatures, runway)

arcpy.CheckInExtension("Aeronautical")

FAA13A example 2 (stand-alone script)

The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the FAA13A function with the custom_json_file parameter.

import arcpy

# set gp environment
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Aeronautical")

# Input Runway Feature Class
inFeatures = r"C:\data\ois.gdb\RunwayCenterline"

# Feature class that will contain the OIS surface
outFeatures= r"C:\data\ois.gdb\ObstructionIdSurface"

# Airport variables
runway = "DEPARTURE"
hiEndClearWay = 0  # parameter is disregarded for FAA13A, set Clearway dimension in Custom JSON
lowEndClearWay = 0 # parameter is disregarded for FAA13A, set Clearway dimension in Custom JSON
customJSON = r"C:\data\customOIS.json"
Clearway_Surface = “GENERATE_CLEARWAY_SURFACE”

# Generate FAA13A OIS
arcpy.FAA13A_aviation(inFeatures, outFeatures, runway, hiEndClearWay,
                      lowEndClearWay, customJSON, Clearway_Surface)

arcpy.CheckInExtension("Aeronautical")

Environments

Current Workspace

Licensing information

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