Access on Top of the World: Linzhi

Approach to Runway 05, note the ridge to left of short final.

"Now I have complete confidence in the RNP technology" Director General Jiang, CAAC Flight Standards.

Problem Inaccessible using ground- based navigation aids VFR conditions <100 days/year

Solution Naverus RNP Network: 800 nm of tracks covering approximately 16,100 sq miles of Tibetan terrain. Linzhi RNP procedures: 108 waypoints Project time from start of design to test: 72 days. Watch the video that captures highlights from the first flight to Linzhi in July, 2006. That flight was the first true verification of obstacles in Linzhi -and the first tire tracks on the runway by a transport aircraft. Click here for video.

CAAC, Air China and Naverus pilots and officials celebrating first service.

Tibetans in ceremonial costume commemorating first air service to Linzhi.

Technical Details Elevation 9670 feet Construction Completed: 28 April '06 Construction cost: $97 million USD First landing by transport aircraft: 12 July '06 First revenue service: 01 September '06 Linzhi Official Ceremony Naverus RNP Network: 800nm of tracks

Links: Press Release (9.22.2006) (.pdf) Tracks of ZUNZ (.pdf) Aviation Week Story