The optimum tool for obstacle limitation analysis

Obstacle Surface Planner is the perfect tool to assist with controlling the multitude of existing or potential obstacles within an airport’s operational environment. Designed to create all of the various 3D obstacle limitation surfaces as specifically defined by FAA and ICAO, Obstacle Surface Planner helps to ensure safe aircraft departures and approaches, the first priority for every airport.

Benefits and advantages

Ensure clarity, efficiency and cost savings

Obstacle Surface Planner’s 3D capabilities provide an unparalleled level of clarity whereby actual obstacle penetrations are shown in a clear and presentable format. The program can automatically generate the obstacle surfaces you need in just a matter of seconds, efficiency including those timely-to-generate contour elevation interval lines. All this means a reduction in CAD drawing time and decreased plan generation costs.

Logical workflow for accuracy and ease-of use

Obstacle Surface Planner features an easy-to-use icon system, utilizing workflow processes that ensure that no critical entry item is missed. The software is based on user input and software program methods that will provide the utmost in accuracy with regard to items such as: runway types (lengths and widths), displaced thresholds, differing runway end elevations, differing longitudinal runway elevations, surface locations and dimensions, and overall 3D depictions.

Latest updates and improvements

New! Launched February 2011!

Compatibility:

• Compatibility with AutoCAD 2012

Runway command:

• Create as many runway environments as necessary based on FAA Airplane Design Group or ICAO code letter, including single or multiple runway scenarios, parallel runways or intersecting runways

• Create approach and departure scenarios based on the types of approaches and aircraft approach categories

Buildings / Objects command:

• Create 3D obstacles using the intuitive ‘Create buildings/objects’ command

• Import existing 3D models of objects from other CAD based programs

• Add or import images and geographical information (height fields) based on topography or terrain

Obstacle Limitation Surfaces command:

• Create obstacle surfaces and obstacle free zones including: Horizontal, conical, approach, transitional and primary surfaces

• Create automatic contour lines for height intervals as specified by the user

• Assess obstacle clearance through the “OLS Object Intersection” mode to show object height at surface and/or amount of penetration

• Create an overview information table for all obstacles in the session

• Create 3D depictions of penetrating obstacles through 3D surfaces

• Detect 3D surfaces in surrounding terrain, i.e. closely located mountains, hills, or landmarks

Administrative controls:

• Change layers and colors to create a CAD-based graphical depiction

• View surfaces and zones in 2D and 3D using standard orbiting tools