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Sonoma County Airspace Procedure Assessment & Design
January 30, 2023
Cignus was selected to provide PBN procedure assessment and design, noise analysis, and community outreach support for Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) — a general aviation facility in northern California with terrain-driven procedure constraints.
Cignus has been selected to provide air traffic control procedure development, analysis, and community outreach support to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS). As a general aviation facility in northern California's wine country with some airline service, the airport faces significant noise concerns and operates non-standard approach and departure procedures due to terrain constraints.
Services provided:
- PBN (RNAV/RNP) procedure assessment and design for all runways
- Continuous Descent Approach feasibility and benefits analysis
- ATC radar track, dispersion, and altitude profile analysis
- Noise and population impact analysis
- Obstruction database evaluation and updates
- ILS upgrade capabilities assessment
- Northern California airspace procedure integration analysis
- Stakeholder and community outreach planning, including workshops and meetings
The engagement reflects Cignus's expansion in procedure development as airports, large and small, continue to transition to a more PBN-based environment. Cignus combines technical expertise with community engagement to support airport and airline clients navigating airspace modernization.