Navigation Programs - Satellite Navigation

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The FAA Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Program Office provides satellite (GPS) based positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services in the United States to enable performance-based (RNP/RNAV) operations for all phases of flight from en route, terminal, approach, and surface navigation. PNT services are an essential enabler required to overcome the deficiencies in today's air traffic infrastructure and support implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation (NEXTGEN) system for the United States' National Airspace System (NAS). The FAA's plan to provide PNT services requires implementation of two GPS augmentation systems, the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) and the Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS). Both systems improve the accuracy, availability, and integrity needed to support continuous all-weather use of GPS as a primary means of navigation and automated dependent surveillance (ADS-B) within the NAS.

The GNSS Team, along with other FAA organizations and numerous governmental and non-governmental agencies, are all supporting a smooth transition to satellite navigation. Visit us and see what’s new.

Satellite Navigation Management Team

Deborah Lawrence - Satellite Navigation Program Manager, Acting
Deborah.Lawrence@faa.gov

Deborah Lawrence - Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Manager
Deborah.Lawrence@faa.gov

Dave Peterson - Operational Implementation Manager
Dave.Peterson@faa.gov

Calvin Miles - Global Positioning System (GPS) Team Lead
Calvin.Miles@faa.gov

Doris Rinkus - Satellite Navigation Business Manager
Doris.Rinkus@faa.gov

The Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) program is managed by the FAA Aviation NextGen and Operations Planning Service Unit (ANG-C32) at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center. More information can be found at http://laas.tc.faa.gov/.