RNP Approaches Serve Peru Site

Naverus, of Kent, Wash., is assisting airline LAN Peru in obtaining regulatory approval for Required Navigation Performance (RNP) approaches at Cuzco, Peru, improving access to the Machu Picchu historical site.

On average, Naverus said, 3.6 percent of LAN’s scheduled 15 daily flights to Cuzco are delayed or diverted due to weather and the surrounding terrain. RNP will allow aircraft to land in adverse weather conditions. The procedures have been designed in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to complement LAN’s fleet and route structure.

“Eliminating dependency on the ground-based, non-precision landing system at Cuzco is an important step in modernizing international airspace,” stated Guenther Matschnigg, IATA senior vice president of safety, operations and infrastructure. “Performance-based navigation provides significant benefits to airports around the world, not only in terms of access and reliability, but also in the reduction of environmental impact on surrounding communities.”