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Historical

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This page is a complete dump of all vatSys Dataset changes from Cycle 2013 to 2212.

This page has been scraped from historical GitHub changelogs, which at the time were not intended for public consumption. As such they may not be the most helpful or user friendly to read.

These changes also, for the most part, apply to our EuroScope releases. Changes to the EuroScope dataset before the release of the vatSys profile in late-2020 are on the VATNZ website, although unavailable to the public.

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2022 Releases

AIRAC 2013

Revision A (Initial)

Initial release of the NZ vatSys profile.

Revision B

No recorded changes.

Revision C

No recorded changes.

Revision D

No recorded changes.

Revision E

  1. Ground RADAR Views - NV, TG, RO, DN, NP, GS, AP, NR, NS and PM have all been added. Their associated ground radar has also been added. Thanks to Tom, Alek and Cam.

  2. CPDLC updates - Small quality of life updates. Thanks to Zain.

  3. ATIS Text-to-Speech - Now pulls clouds from the METAR string. Thanks to Zain.

  4. Airspace - Fixed an issue where waypoints with the same name that were outside of NZ were being included in a flightplan. Thanks to Alex.

AIRAC 2014

Revision A (Initial)

  1. Ownership parameters of ACU positions. All TMA positions owned by default. Thanks to Zain.

  2. Initial release of GitHub Contribution Guidelines.

AIRAC 2101

Revision A (Initial)

ASMGCS

  • Addition of NZPP, NZNE and NZAR ASMGCS views. Added the associated RADARS.xml and Positions.xml entries. Thanks to Alek and Tom.

  • Separated Radar and Aerodrome Ground Views into categories within the Positions tab. Radar views are now categorised by ACU/Enroute and Aerodrome Ground Views are categorised by Class of Airspace (C/D/G). Thanks to Cam and Tom.

  • Updating of NZQN ASMGCS views. Thanks to Cam and Tom.

  • The following ASMGCS Taxiway, Runway and Apron labels have been added - AA, AP, AR, CH, DN, GS, HN, NE, NP, NR, NS, NV, OH, PM, PP, QN, RO, TG, WB, WN and WP. Thanks to Cam, Alek and Tom.

Airspace Additions

  • Addition of the following Military Operating Areas (MOAs) - M106, M204, M205, M206, M207, M208, M304, M305, M504 and M507.

  • Addition of the following permanent Danger Areas - 121, 125, 130, 235, 323, 522, 621, 626, 711, 718, 719, 721, 726, 727, 820, 821, 822, 823, 827, 921, 925 and 926.

  • Addition of STAR overlays for AA, AP, AR, CH, DN, GS, HN, NE, NP, NR, NS, NV, OH, PM, PP, QN, RO, TG, WB, WN and WP.

  • Withdrawal of Miranda (RD) NDB, and replacement with waypoint MERAS. ATS Routes, and Auckland NOBAR arrivals updated. H491 and H195 have been withdrawn.

Other Changes

  • Addition of <Localhost> entry in Profile.xml, allowing the usage of vatSys as a FR24 viewer. Thanks to Tom and Cam.

  • Bug fixed where activation of flight plans do not show up as activated on the APP / ENR controller's scope. Thanks to Zain.

Usability Changes

  • Change to README.md to link to CONTRIBUTING.md. Thanks to Tom.

  • Updated Map file structure to for easier navigation. _NZ/ folder deleted, with files moved to Maps/. ASMGCS files moved to individual folders, sorted by ICAO code. Thanks to Tom.

AIRAC 2102

Revision A (Initial)

  • Added NZMF in AIRPORTS.xml

  • Changed the file structure for our Maps, making it more logical and better organised. All referenced links have been updated.

  • Made the coastline a little bit darker, in order to better distinguish between the coastline and airspace boundaries.

  • Changed the colours of VORs and NDBs. The symbols are now also accurate.

  • Changed what Map layers are viewable by default in both Enroute and ACU views. Views should no longer be as cluttered.

Revision B

  • Dataset did not update due to an error that I made. This should fix it.

Revision C

  • VatSys build 0.1.7732.21010 caused some arrival list, and button colours to go out of kilter. Fixed.

Revision D

  • vatSys build 0.1.7735.27676 adds support for custom button select, window border colours and tick styles. Changes have been made so this fals in like with the NZ Dataset.

AIRAC 2103

Revision A (Initial)

  • Change of Queenstown Ground and Delivery frequencies.

  • Addition of various ADS-B radar sites, to bring our coverage further into line with the real-world system.

AIRAC 2104

Revision A (Initial)

  • Queenstown - REDOL2A renamed to the REDOL1B, along with the addition of the SUNGU transition;
  • Queenstown - Addition of the DOVMA1A departure, RWY 05.

Major Feature Update #1

  • All aerodromes in the NZ Domestic FIR have been added.
  • All aerodrome procedurs have been added. This includes SIDs, STARs, RNP and GNSS approaches.
  • All ATS Routes have been added.
  • All VRPs have been added, alongwith VFR arrivals and departures.

Revision B

Hot fixes for the Anzac Day event.

  • Auckland - Waypoint BATOS added to the OSRAP1P/MADEP SID.
  • Queenstown - ANPOV3D renamed to the ANPOV4D.

AIRAC 2105

Revision A (Initial)

  • The following aerodrome procedures have been added: Glentanner (NZGT), Alexandra (NZLX), Manapouri/Te Anau (NZMO), Takaka (NZTK) and Whitianga (NZWT). As a part of this, some procedural fixes have been added.

  • Addition of Paraparaumu and Milford FIS as positions. As defined in the Airspace section of the VATNZ website, these are Events Only positions.

  • Removal of Dunedin Ground and Delivery positions.

  • Palmerston and Ohakea Ground positions have been added.

  • Addition of updated Performance.xml, which includes aircraft type information (speeds, climb and descent rates).

AIRAC 2106

Revision A (Initial)

ANR database updated, with the following changes: * WPT VAMSU replaced with WPT BUGNO. New Plymouth procedures have been changed (see below). * Additon of waypoints OLGOP, IGDAR, EMSED, URKEL, ELDIB. * Airways KQ427, H191 and Y273 amended. * Minor changes to controlled airspace bounds. * New Whanganui VRPs have been added.

New Plymouth (NZNP) Changes Mainly changes to bring the procedure notation in line with convention, and to reflect the replacement of WPT VAMSU with BUGNO.

  • VISAD 3A replaces VISAD 2A.
  • BUGNO 1B replaces VAMSU 2B.
  • SAVLO 3P replaces SAVLO 2P.
  • GUSUR 2Q replaces GUSUR 1Q.
  • LATIG 2Q replaces LATIG 1G.

A-SMGCS (Ground Radar views) ASMGCS files are being progressively updated to bring them into naming standardizations, to allow for the automatic converting of them between vatSys and EuroScope. We're also taking this time to add additional features and details, including highly detailed terminals and grass runways.

  • Woodbourne view redesigned. Implementation of grass runways.
  • Christchurch view redesigned. Implementation of grass runway.
  • Auckland view redesigned.
  • Wellington view redesigned.

Major domestic aerodromes are next on the working list.

AIRAC 2107

Revision A (Initial)

ANR database updated, with the following changes: * Minor updates to Airways routing. * Minor CTA/Navaid co-ordinate changes.

  • Fixed a minor error where the Auckland RADAR SIDs were assigned to the incorrect runway.. oops.
  • Added a QNH zone map. The airfield in the brackets denotes the reference aerodrome for that QNH region.

Rush Revision B (Issued 19 JUL)

  • Some waypoints within Airways.xml were duplicated from the NZ ANR export, causing a vatSys error. This RR removes the duplicate waypoints.
  • Some Palmerston North procedure notation changed - GUTNU 3R, GUTNU 3T.

AIRAC 2108

Revision A (Initial)

Some cool updates within the ANR this cycle, as well as the additon of some procedures that were previously missed.

Special thanks to Alek Ristic for providing some of the data for this update.

ANR Updates

The ANR data has unfortunately not been updated by Airways, so I am unable to run a bulk update. This will be run after the initial release and will include the addition of two new ATS Routes.

  • Addition of IFR waypoints ADGOP, ANGEB, EKODU, LEDIP, OLNAN, RULVU, SEBSA and UPVAP.

NZAA

  • UKAPA 1D is now rated for approach categories A through D
  • EXOPI 6D has been renamed the EXOPI 7D

NZOX - AD status changed to IFR-VFR. RNAV (GNSS) approach added (applicable to both runways).

NZAP - Addition of the TAIKO 5, LAKE 6, BAY 8 departures for Rwy 17, and MOKAI 4, PEAK 8, PAEROA 5, TEREG 2 departures for Rwy 35. These had been missed previously.

NZNP - Addition of the SALVO 3P/SELTA departure that had been missed previously.

NZPM

  • NZPM 1H Radar SID added for Rwy 07.
  • NZPM 2A Radar SID for Rwy 25 has been renamed the NZPM 3A.

NZWN

  • MESEL 2Q has been renamed the MESEL 3Q. Transition UPVAP has been added.
  • ISNIP 4P has been renamed the ISNIP 5P. Transition UPVAP has been added.
  • Addtion of the ISNIP 5T departure for Rwy 34 that had been omitted previously.

NZTK - Minor modifications to the termination points of the RNAV approaches.

NZHK - Addition of the IAFs for both GNSS approaches, allowing the Dataset to link them automatically to STARs.

NZQN - DOVMA 1A renamed the DOVMA 2A

NZTU - All SIDs/STARs and RNAV approaches have been added. These had been missed previously.

NZRC

  • AD status changed to IFR-VFR.
  • SEBSA1 SID for Rwy 04 added.
  • RNAV (GNSS) A approach added for Rwy 22.

AIRAC 2109

Revision A (Initial)

Minor changes have also been made to the Sector File Generator App, including multiple fault checking routines.

Additionally, a lot of these changes have formed the groundwork for additional features that will be released in an upcoming AIRAC release.

ANR Updates

  • Some minor changes to the aerodrome reference point for NZTK .
  • Amendment to, or addition of, the B578, H1, P766, Q128, T1 to T6, V2, V3, Z129 and Z172 airways.
  • Addition of IFR waypoints RIWUT, TAPAP, TEARP, TLARP, TOARP and TPARP.
  • Addition of NZHC, and removal of NZSH.

Dataset Changes

We have gone through and added additional procedures that has previously been missed; in addition to some refinements to already existing procedures. Some SIDs and STARs have also been assigned as 'Non-jet', preventing vatSys from automatically assigning Cat A and B procedures to Cat C and D aircraft.

NZAR - Additional detail added to the SURREY 1R departure.

NZDN - Addition of the transitions for the SOUTH 5 and SWAMPY 8 departures.

NZGB - Addition of the Great Barrier 1P departure.

NZGM - Addition of the OSOLO 1P and RILEY 1Q departures.

NZHS - Addition of all NZHS procedures.

NZKK - Addition of the LAKE 2, MOEREWA 2, PAKARAKA 2, HOBSON 2 and WAIHUKA 2 departures.

NZKT - Addition of the BROADWOOD 3A & 2B, HOBBS 3, VALLEY 2 and HARBOUR 3 departures.

NZNP - Slight rework of the SOUTH 5 departure track, and addition of the AKAVI, ALADA, LEDOR, TELIM and TPAPA transitions.

NZNR - Addition of the NAPER 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D STARs for the VOR/DME.

NZNV - Addition of the INVERCARGILL 1C, 1D, 2A and 2B STARs for the VOR/DME.

NZPP - Addition of the KAPTI 1G STAR.

NZSL - Addition of the GORKI 1 departure.

NZWF - Addition of all NZWF procedures.

NZWK

  • Addition of the KEEPA 2A and 2B STARs.
  • Addition of the MATAT 2, OHOPE 4 and PAROA 2 departures.

NZWO - Addition of the DOMON 2P and 1Q departures, and the GURSUR 1A arrival.

NZWR - Addition of the BREAM 5, HARBOUR 5, PORTLAND 5 and WAIPU 3 departures.

Other Changes

  • Napier ATIS frequency updated to the correct frequency of 128.000MHz.
  • Additon of NZFI Ground Radar view. This can be found under Class G Aerodromes.
  • Minor back-end fix to the Woodbourne ground view.
  • Auckland Control (Raglan Sector) now has its own Enroute display.
  • Added a Map layer with all TMA Sectors - Maps > Airspace > TMA Sectors. (Note: These don't always line-up with Enroute Sector lines, and Enroute Sectors will be redefined in an upcoming AIRAC).
  • Added a Map layer with all Procedural Towers - Maps > Airspace > Procedural Towers.

Connection Window

Users can now select different Tower or Approach units through a dropdown in the connection dialog box. To find these, select the next highest control center's view and go into the connection dialog. You can now click the dropdown and select different ATS units.

For example - to select Auckland Tower, open the Auckland TMA view by navigating to Positions > ACU > Auckland ACU. When you open the Connection dialog box, you will be given the option for the following Towers:

But what if you want to control Tauranga Tower? Open the Bay Approach Enroute view by navigating to Positions > Enroute > Bay Approach. When you open the dialog box, you will be given the option for the following Towers:

Procedural Towers will be getting their own Position definitions next AIRAC, so be on the lookout for that!

AIRAC 2110

Revision A (Initial)

Minor changes to the dataset this month as it is a non-major amendment month.

ANR Updates

  • Removal of NZSL as an IFR-VFR AD. The associated IFR procedures have been withdrawn.
  • Addition of the AVNEM, IGOVU, LIDGA, OLVOL, OPEKU, UGSAP and VETUM IFR fixes.
  • NZWT: Addition of the OTVAP 1P departure (Rwy 04) and RNAV (GNSS) A approach.

Dataset Updates

  • NZPN : Addition of the SEDSI 2R departure, which had been previously missed.
  • Changed position short-codes for NZZO_FSS (AO), which is now NZZO_FSS (ARO). Additional changes to BN-TSN_FSS (BNO) and ML-IND_FSS (MLO).
  • Addition of VATPAC Oceanic Stations.
  • Minor updating of QN RNPs.
  • Fixed DefaultSector definitions. Superior sectors should now properly inherit subordinate sectors, in additon to PP FIS now being linked to a defined Sector volume.
  • Slight re-organisation of Map layers. ATS Routes can now be found under Navaids.
  • Addition of Enroute Holding Patterns and IFR Waypoint map layers. See the below heading.

Procedural Towers

All of the Procedural Towers now have their own ACU view, which can be selected through the Positions > Procedural Tower menu. The Procedural Tower ControllerInfo definitions added in the previous AIRAC have been removed.

Enroute Holds

All Enroute Holds have been added under Maps > Navaids. The label stemming from the Solid Triangle is the holding waypoint. Within the racetrack are two other datalines - XXX L/R and YYYY.

  • In XXX L/R, the XXX is the inbound heading of the hold. Either L or R is shown next to it, to denote whether it is a left or right turn holding pattern.
  • YYYY denotes the minimum holding altitude, typically based on MSA or airspace/traffic containment.

AIRAC 2111

Revision A (Initial)

ANR Updates

  • Addition of the follwing airways - KQ578, Q154, Q162. Addition of LIDGA to KQ613.
  • Addition of the AGSEV, AVNEM, BETPA, DABUV, EKILU, ENLOD, IGDUX, IGOVU, LIDGA, OBKIT, OLVOL, OPEKU, OVTAP, PIGUD, UGSAP, UPNOB, URDAP, VETUM, VEVOM IFR waypoints.
  • Removal of the BAMEX, GORKI, GOWER, SEKLA, SEMKI, SHOAL IFR waypoints.
  • Slight change to the co-ordinates for NZJI.
  • Addition of NZWZ - Warkworth.
  • Removal of BELFAST, PRINCESS MARGARET and RUSSLEY VRPs. Addition of BELFAST OVERPASS, BURNSIDE PARK and EYRE JUNCTION VRPs. The associated ACU VFR Waypoint Maps have been updated.
  • Slight changes to the boundaries for the NZZC FIR, in addition to minor changes to CTA and CTR lateral bounds.

Dataset Updates

The following procedures have been redesignated: * NZAA * EXOPI 9B -> EXOPI 1B * BASIV 8B -> BASIV 9B * DAVEE 5B -> DAVEE 6B * UKAPA 1D -> UKAPA 2D * SCARY 1B -> SCARY 2B * PEPPE 4B -> PEPPE 5B * NOBAR 7B -> NOBAR 8B * DAVEE 5D -> DAVEE 6D * PEPPE 7D -> PEPPE 8D * SCARY 1D -> SCARY 2D * NOBAR 7D -> NOBAR 8D * UKAPA 2B -> UKAPA 3B * EAGIL 1A -> EAGIL 2A * FOKRE 1A -> FOKRE 2A * EXOPI 7A -> EXOPI 8A * APABO 2C -> APABO 3C * SKEPY 1A -> SKEPY 2A * APABO 2A -> APABO 3A * NZGS * POPAD 1 -> POPAD 2 * NODEX 1 -> NODEX 2

VSCS Plugin

A new VSCS plugin has been added to the Dataset, enabling the Controller to open and control their VSCS panel through a web interface.

This plugin opens a local webserver that allows you to access the interface either through your host machine, or through a mobile device on the same local network. The webserver is hosted on the local machine through port 7673. This means that on your local machine, you can type localhost:7673 into your web browser to find the interface. To access the interface through a networked device, the local machine's local IP address should be used instead of localhost.

Special thanks to Zach from VATPAC and Jake from vatSys for working on the plugin. The styles for the plugin have been slightly adjusted for use with the VATNZ dataset. The project data respository can be found here.

Revision B (Bug Fixing)

The VSCS Plugin released as a part of 2111 Revision A has been withdrawn, as it is causing a crashing issue when switching between datasets.

The NZ customised version of the plugin will be available in the future for download, once some additional bugs have been squashed.

AIRAC 2112

Revision A (Initial)

ANR Updates

  • The following airways have been added:
  • KQ134
  • KQ312
  • KQ427
  • KQ656
  • KQ893
  • KQ427 (waypoint NOBUL replaced by ERVIT)
  • Q202 (new routing)
  • The following IFR waypoints have been added:
  • RAPPY
  • OLGOP
  • OLGEX
  • VIMES
  • ERVIT
  • TARIT
  • LEGIK
  • SELNA
  • OMOVI
  • LUPMA
  • IBOSI
  • KARBI
  • URGAB
  • ADMOG
  • AVBAS
  • ISTIK
  • GUVTU
  • EPGON
  • UPSOD
  • The following IFR waypoints have been removed:
  • KENNE
  • Addition of the RIKDI 1N arrival for NZAA 05R.
  • Minor amendment to Controlled Airspace designations and lateral bounds
  • Hamilton CTA/D 2500 ft – 9500 ft: NZA248 => NZA243
  • Auckland CTA/C 4500 ft – 9500 ft: NZA245 => NZA146
  • Auckland CTA/C 9500 ft – FL 600: NZA131 => NZA137
  • Auckland CTA/C 6500 ft – 9500 ft: NZA130 => NZA136
  • Bay CTA/D 6500 ft – 9500 ft: NZA232 => NZA233
  • Bay CTA/C 9500 ft – FL 600: NZA434 => NZA436
  • Christchurch CTA/C lateral bounds amendment.
  • Establishment of NZD524 - Papawai.
  • Addition of NZHF - Huka Falls HLP.
  • Minor change to the co-ordinates of WP VOR.

Dataset Updates

  • Slight change to the ControllerInfo fields, to include our new vats.im/nz/ link shortener. This will be replicated to EuroScope in the next SkyLine release.
  • Default inclusion of the VATNZ Standard Route Tool - see associated release announcement.

AIRAC 2113

Revision A (Initial)

ANR Updates

  • Addition of the KETUS and GOMIK IFR waypoints.
  • Removal of the GOBIN and KETOT IFR waypoints.
  • Minor updates the Restricted Areas.

Dataset Updates

  • feat: The ATIS parser now recognises airband frequencies in the ATIS, and speaks them properly ("1 3 4 decimal 5"). Cheers to Zain for this.
  • feat: Addition of SLP ATIS abbreviation.
  • fix: Remove old MetConnect link.
  • fix: Palmerston North STAR fixes.
  • APITI 1A -> APITI 2A
  • IDLUR 2A -> IDLUR 3A
  • AVGUV 1A -> AVGUV 2A
  • MIBUS 1B -> MIBUS 2B
  • RINRI 1B -> RINRI 2B
  • IGPAX 1A -> IGPAX 2A
  • VIROL 1B -> VIROL 2B
  • LUNBA 1A -> LUNBA 2A
  • TUTSI 1B -> TUTSI 2B
  • TUTSI 1E -> TUTSI 2E
  • feat: New ENR Sector Map layers. The default Maps for Enroute views have also been updated.
  • feat: Updated Enroute Volume definitions with the updated Enroute data.
  • fix: NZCH-T Position DefaultCenter fixed.
  • feat: Added additional ADS-B sites, particularly in areas around Procedural Aerodromes.
Last update: July 7, 2023