Belgium data issues
Posted: 31 May 2018, 21:20New FIF users, I had like to know where the data is coming from:
- EUROCONTROL EAD (collection of national AIPs)?
- Open sources?
- Other?
Is FIF data following the regular AIRAC cycle?
I am getting concerned as I quickly spotted several issues simply checking the data around my favourite airfield (EBTX):
1) EBTX runways are duplicated.... with different data.
According to the Brussels FIR AIP, there are 2 runways: Rwy 06/24, 738m x 22m, grass
FIF erroneously reports 4 runways, with inaccurate data:
- RWY 06 728m, size 727.9m x 14.9m
- RWY 06 737m grass, size 737.3m x 21.9m
- RWY 24 729m, size 729.1m x 14.9m
- RWY 24 737m grass, size 737.3m x 21.9m
2) For EBZW, there is no runway in the FIF database nor on the map, while there are actually 4 runways (cf. AIP):
- 03L 034° 799 x 23 ASPH
- 21R 214° 799 x 23 ASPH
- 03R* 034° 655 x 18 GRASS
- 21L* 214° 655 x 18 GRASS
3) The "VERVIERS - THEUX" area protecting our gliders activity is missing in FIF, whereas the AIP says:
- "VERVIERS - THEUX: circle, 2 NM radius, centred on 503309N 0055118E. 3000 FT AMSL / GND Glider activity. Glider Towing."
Though, a similar area in Spa, protecting the paradrop activities is well shown in FIF.
4) On the map, FIF shows "RWY 04" without any airfield; opening the item shows that it is link to EBLI Lierneux, not defined in the AIP as it is no longer active.
EBLI is also not present in the FIF database, so the runways seem to be "leftover".
5) The EB-R02 area is defined officially as "A circle, 0.8 NM radius, centred on 500958N 0050620E." whereas the shape is rather a North-South oval in FIF.
6).... etc...
- EUROCONTROL EAD (collection of national AIPs)?
- Open sources?
- Other?
Is FIF data following the regular AIRAC cycle?
I am getting concerned as I quickly spotted several issues simply checking the data around my favourite airfield (EBTX):
1) EBTX runways are duplicated.... with different data.
According to the Brussels FIR AIP, there are 2 runways: Rwy 06/24, 738m x 22m, grass
FIF erroneously reports 4 runways, with inaccurate data:
- RWY 06 728m, size 727.9m x 14.9m
- RWY 06 737m grass, size 737.3m x 21.9m
- RWY 24 729m, size 729.1m x 14.9m
- RWY 24 737m grass, size 737.3m x 21.9m
2) For EBZW, there is no runway in the FIF database nor on the map, while there are actually 4 runways (cf. AIP):
- 03L 034° 799 x 23 ASPH
- 21R 214° 799 x 23 ASPH
- 03R* 034° 655 x 18 GRASS
- 21L* 214° 655 x 18 GRASS
3) The "VERVIERS - THEUX" area protecting our gliders activity is missing in FIF, whereas the AIP says:
- "VERVIERS - THEUX: circle, 2 NM radius, centred on 503309N 0055118E. 3000 FT AMSL / GND Glider activity. Glider Towing."
Though, a similar area in Spa, protecting the paradrop activities is well shown in FIF.
4) On the map, FIF shows "RWY 04" without any airfield; opening the item shows that it is link to EBLI Lierneux, not defined in the AIP as it is no longer active.
EBLI is also not present in the FIF database, so the runways seem to be "leftover".
5) The EB-R02 area is defined officially as "A circle, 0.8 NM radius, centred on 500958N 0050620E." whereas the shape is rather a North-South oval in FIF.
6).... etc...