Required Navigation Performance Capability Airspace
Required Navigation Performance Capability Airspace :
As geographically delineated in the Designated Airspace Handbook(DAH) , controlled airspace within the Canadian Domestic Airspace (CDA) designated for area navigation (RNAV) operations. Only aircraft certified as meeting the required navigation performance capability (RNPC) are permitted to operate on published, high level fixed RNAV routes or receive improved ATC separation minimums based on RNPC. Certification is dependent upon crew training and navigation equipment that permits position determination within ± 4 NM.. Note: Aircraft Certified for Canadian Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (CMNPS) and North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (NAT MNPS) Operations Are Deemed To Be RNPC Certified. Also Called: RNPC Airspace
