PANSA
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Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) started its duty in 2007 as an independent unit, after isolating from "Polish Airports". It is running as a state agency which deals with air traffic management (ATM). PANSA's main obligations and objects are:
The main object for the Agency is to provide the safety for air traffic in FIR
Warsaw. While being in the air an aircraft is under constant surveillance of Air Traffic Controlers (ATCO
). Their duty is to provide safe distance (separation) between the aircraft and in case of happening the dangerous situations - to give pilots the appropriate help.
The Agency's control activity is based on three levels:
Addittionally the Agency provides also Flight Information Service (FIS
) in uncontrolled airspace. It coordonates as well with Search and Rescue (SAR
) providing Alerting Service (ALRS).
- Airspace Management (ASM)
- Air Traffic Flow Management (AFTM)
- to provide Air Traffic Services (ATS)
The main object for the Agency is to provide the safety for air traffic in FIR
Flight Information Region
In aviation a flight information region is a region of airspace with specific dimensions, in which a flight information service and an alerting service are provided. It is the largest regular division of airspace in use in the world today....
Warsaw. While being in the air an aircraft is under constant surveillance of Air Traffic Controlers (ATCO
Air traffic control
Air traffic control is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other...
). Their duty is to provide safe distance (separation) between the aircraft and in case of happening the dangerous situations - to give pilots the appropriate help.
The Agency's control activity is based on three levels:
- Area (En-route) Control
- Approach (Terminal) Control
- Tower (Airport) Control
Addittionally the Agency provides also Flight Information Service (FIS
Flight Information Service
A flight information service is a form of air traffic service which is available to any aircraft within a flight information region , as agreed internationally by ICAO....
) in uncontrolled airspace. It coordonates as well with Search and Rescue (SAR
Search and rescue
Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...
) providing Alerting Service (ALRS).