SBAS Approach Capability Taxonomy
Purpose
This note owns only the high-level taxonomy boundary for SBAS-related approach-capability language. It prevents LP, LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV, APV, and related labels from being used as if they automatically prove a published procedure or operational authorization.
It does not define minima, procedure-design criteria, avionics requirements, or country-specific procedure inventories.
Non-overlap ownership
| Topic | Owner |
|---|---|
| LPV learning page | LPV-Approach-Procedure |
| Procedure-design / PBN source family | Source - ICAO PANS-OPS Doc 8168 and Doc 9613 PBN Manual |
| Receiver capability source family | Source - RTCA DO-229, Source - EASA ETSO-C145e and ETSO-C146e |
| Service-provider evidence | Source - SBAS Service Providers and child notes |
| Operational proof | SBAS Operational Validation Dashboard |
| Capability taxonomy boundary | this note |
Capability-label caution
Capability labels are not operational proof.
| Label family | What it can discuss at concept level | What must not be inferred |
|---|---|---|
| LP / LPV | SBAS-supported approach-capability concepts where source families support the term | that a runway has a published LP/LPV procedure |
| LNAV/VNAV | lateral plus vertical navigation approach concept | that SBAS is the only vertical source or that a specific operation is authorized |
| LNAV | lateral navigation approach concept | that vertical guidance or SBAS integrity is available |
| APV / PBN language | approach and navigation-specification context | exact criteria, minima, or state approval without procedure-design and AIP evidence |
Safe wording pattern
The label identifies a capability or procedure family. Operational use requires evidence for the service, receiver, procedure, aircraft, operator, and regulator layers.Source anchors
- SBAS Core Claim Routing
- SBAS Standards to Operations Evidence Ladder
- SBAS Operational Validation Dashboard
- Source - ICAO PANS-OPS Doc 8168 and Doc 9613 PBN Manual
- Source - RTCA DO-229
- Source - EASA ETSO-C145e and ETSO-C146e
- Source - SBAS Service Providers