External sources
Authoritative starting points beyond the local ICAO library — global, regional, and topic-specific.
ICAO GANP Portal
ReferenceUse for: - ASBU - FF-ICE - SWIM - A-CDM - CCO - CDO - ATFM - performance-based planning Links: - https://ganpportal.icao.int/ - https://ganpportal.icao.int/asbu Search:
ICAO GANP Resources
ReferenceUse for: - Global Air Navigation Plan - ASBU framework - Doc 9854 - Doc 9882 - Doc 9883 Link: - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/ganp-resources.aspx
ICAO Store and eLibrary
ReferenceUse for official ICAO publications when the local copy is missing: - Annexes - PANS - Manuals - Circulars - Doc 4444 - Doc 9965 - Doc 10066 Links: - https://store.icao.int/ - https://store.icao.int/en/annexes Search: ## Regional ICAO Sources
ICAO APAC Electronic Documents
ReferenceUse for: - APAC files - APAC ANP - APAC Seamless ANS/ATM Plan - AIDC regional guidance - ATFM regional guidance - AIM regional guidance Link: - https://www.icao.int/APAC/Pages/edocs.aspx Search:
ICAO MID Documents
ReferenceUse for: - Middle East regional implementation - MID AIDC - MID ATFM - MID AIM - MID Air Navigation Plan Link: - https://www.icao.int/MID/Pages/default.aspx Search:
ICAO EUR/NAT
ReferenceUse for: - ASBU monitoring in Europe/North Atlantic - regional implementation examples Link: - https://www.icao.int/EURNAT/ Search: ## EUROCONTROL Sources
EUROCONTROL Standardisation Library
ReferenceUse for: - OLDI - ADEXP - European ATS data exchange standards - implementation reports Link: - https://www.eurocontrol.int/standardisation Note: as of 3 May 2026, the EUROCONTROL Standardisation library lists OLDI Specification version 6.0 dated 24 April 2026 and ADEXP Specification version 4.0 dated 24 April 2026.
EUROCONTROL OLDI
ReferenceUse for: - AIDC/OLDI in Europe - OLDI message requirements - ATC unit coordination and transfer messages Links: - https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-specification-line-data-interchange-oldi - https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-guidelines-line-data-interchange-oldi Search: ## AIXM Sources
Official AIXM Website
ReferenceUse for: - AIXM model - aeronautical data exchange - data feature catalogue - XML/GML technical structure Link: - https://aixm.aero/ Search: ## Topic-Specific External Starting Points
ASBU
Performance & GANPStart with: - ICAO GANP Portal - ICAO GANP Resources - ICAO regional ASBU monitoring pages Search:
FF-ICE
AIM & DataStart with: - ICAO Doc 9965 - ICAO GANP Portal - regional FF-ICE implementation material Search:
SWIM
AIM & DataStart with: - ICAO GANP Portal - ICAO regional SWIM implementation documents Search:
AIDC and OLDI
CoordinationStart with: - ICAO APAC eDocs for AIDC - ICAO MID pages for Middle East implementation - EUROCONTROL Standardisation and OLDI documents for Europe Search:
Separation Minima
Separation & MinimaStart with: - ICAO PANS-ATM Doc 4444 - ICAO Regional Supplementary Procedures Doc 7030 - ICAO Annex 11 - ICAO Annex 2 Search:
ILS, VOR, and NDB
Navigation & NavaidsStart with: - ICAO Annex 10 Volume I - ICAO PANS-OPS Doc 8168 - ICAO Annex 6 for operational approvals and low-visibility operations Search:
AIM and AIXM
AIM & DataStart with: - ICAO Annex 15 - ICAO PANS-AIM Doc 10066 - ICAO Aeronautical Information Services Manual Doc 8126 - AIXM official website Search:
Airspace Design and Airspace Management
Navigation & NavaidsStart with: - ICAO Annex 11 - ICAO PANS-ATM Doc 4444 - ICAO PANS-OPS Doc 8168 - regional ANP material Search:
CCO and CDO
EnvironmentStart with: - ICAO CCO/CDO guidance - ICAO GANP Portal - regional implementation guidance Search:
A-CDM
Flow & CapacityStart with: - ICAO GANP Portal - airport operations guidance - EUROCONTROL airport CDM guidance for practical European implementation Search:
ATFM
Flow & CapacityStart with: - ICAO PANS-ATM Doc 4444 - ICAO GANP Portal - APAC/MID ATFM guidance Search:
TBO
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/ganp-resources.aspx - https://ganpportal.icao.int/ - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/trajectory-based-operations Search:
U-space and UTM
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.sesarju.eu/U-space - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/civil-drones-rpas/u-space - https://www.icao.int/safety/rpas/Pages/UTM.aspx Search:
AAM
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/urban-air-mobility - https://www.faa.gov/air-taxis - https://www.icao.int/Meetings/AAM/ Search:
Aviation Cybersecurity
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.icao.int/Security/CyberSecurity/Pages/default.aspx - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/cyber-security/part-is - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R0203 Search:
AI and Automation in ATM
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/general-publications/easa-artificial-intelligence-roadmap-20 - https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/fly-ai-report - https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/aiassurance Search:
RPAS Integration
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.icao.int/safety/rpas/Pages/RPAS.aspx - https://store.icao.int/en/manual-on-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-rpas-doc-10019 - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/civil-drones-rpas Search:
PBN
Navigation & NavaidsStart with: - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/pbn.aspx - https://store.icao.int/en/performance-based-navigation-pbn-manual-doc-9613 - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/pbn-opapproval.aspx Search:
GNSS Resilience and APNT
Navigation & NavaidsStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/manual-on-required-navigation-performance-doc-9613 - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/gnss.aspx - https://www.gps.gov/policy/aviation/ Search:
Free Route Airspace
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/free-route-airspace - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32021R0116 - https://ganpportal.icao.int/ Search:
Remote and Digital Towers
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-remote-towers - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/remote-tower - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/rats.aspx Search:
Virtual Centre and ADSP
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.sesarju.eu/ - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/virtual-centre - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/virtual-centre.aspx Search:
GBAS
Navigation & NavaidsStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/annex-10-aeronautical-telecommunications-volume-1-radio-navigation-aids - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/gbas.aspx - https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs400/afs410/gbas Search:
Datalink Services
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/manual-on-vhf-digital-link-vdl-mode-2 - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/datalink.aspx - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/datalink-services Search:
Green ATM
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.icao.int/environmental-protection/pages/default.aspx - https://www.icao.int/environmental-protection/CORSIA/pages/default.aspx - https://www.icao.int/environmental-protection/pages/SAF.aspx Search:
Higher Airspace Operations
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.icao.int/safety/hao/Pages/default.aspx - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/drones/higher-airspace - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/higher-airspace-operations Search:
Commercial Space Integration
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/commercial-space.aspx - https://www.faa.gov/space/airspace_integration - https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/index.html Search:
FCI
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.icao.int/safety/acp/pages/communications-panel.aspx - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/ldacs - https://www.sesarju.eu/digitaleuropeansky Search:
ATN/IPS
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/manual-for-the-aeronautical-telecommunication-network-with-internet-protocol-suite-atn-ips - https://www.icao.int/safety/acp/pages/communications-panel.aspx - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/atn Search:
Aeronautical SATCOM (Iris)
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://www.esa.int/Applications/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Iris - https://www.eurocontrol.int/concept/iris-precursor - https://store.icao.int/en/manual-on-the-aeronautical-mobile-satellite-r-s-service-doc-9925 Search:
eTOD
Navigation & NavaidsStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/annex-15-aeronautical-information-services - https://store.icao.int/en/procedures-for-air-navigation-services-aeronautical-information-management-doc-10066 - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/etod.aspx Search:
NOTAM Modernisation
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/annex-15-aeronautical-information-services - https://store.icao.int/en/procedures-for-air-navigation-services-aeronautical-information-management-doc-10066 - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/notam.aspx Search:
Flight Procedure Design
Navigation & NavaidsStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/procedures-for-air-navigation-services-aircraft-operations-doc-8168-volume-ii - https://store.icao.int/en/quality-assurance-manual-for-flight-procedure-design-doc-9906 - https://www.icao.int/airnavigation/pages/flightprocedure.aspx Search:
Search and Rescue
Performance & GANPStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/annex-12-search-and-rescue - https://www.icao.int/safety/search-and-rescue/Pages/default.aspx - https://cospas-sarsat.int/en/ Search:
GADSS
SurveillanceStart with: - https://store.icao.int/en/manual-on-global-aeronautical-distress-and-safety-system-doc-10165 - https://www.icao.int/safety/gadss/Pages/default.aspx - https://store.icao.int/en/annex-6-operation-of-aircraft-part-i-international-commercial-air-transport-aeroplanes Search: