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The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) started its duty in 2007 as an independent unit, after isolating from "Polish Airports". It is running as a state agency which deals with air traffic management (ATM). PANSA's main obligations and objects are: * Airspace Management (ASM) * Air Traffic Flow Management (AFTM) * to provide Air Traffic Services (ATS) The main object for the Agency is to provide the safety for air traffic in
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Warsaw. While being in the air an aircraft is under constant surveillance of Air Traffic Controllers (
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). Their duty is to provide safe distance (separation) between the aircraft and in case of happening the dangerous situations - to give pilots the appropriate help. The Agency's control activity is based on three levels: * Area (En-route) Control * Approach (Terminal) Control * Tower (Airport) Control Additionally the Agency provides also Flight Information Service (
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) in uncontrolled airspace. It coordinates as well with Search and Rescue (
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) providing Alerting Service (ALRS).


External links


Home Site of Polish Air Navigation Services Agency
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