ASPM Taxi Times Manual

Overview

The ASPM Taxi Times module of ASPM provides data on actual and unimpeded taxi time data by airport and air carrier.

ASPM Taxi Time data can be viewed on the FAA Operations & Performance Data Web site.

For a complete overview of the ASPM system, see Aviation System Performance Metrics (ASPM).

My Reports

My Reports displays a list of reports you saved after running your query. You may save a report after you enter your search criteria and select the 'Run' button. Then you may name your report and save it for future use. Selecting the information button will display a window listing the selection criteria used for the report. Selecting the deletion button will delete the report.

Saved Reports

This section lists reports that you have saved after clicking the 'Run' button. By clicking on the report name, you will be able to modify or update the saved report with new criteria. Just click on any of the desired tabs to change output, dates, airports, carriers, and grouping options. For more information about saving reports, see the Run section.

Output

The Output section allows you to choose how to display the file format for your report. Formats available are HTML, MS Excel, and MS Word.

Display

In ASPM Taxi Times, you may display the data according to the following options:

• ASPM Taxi Times: Standard Report
• ASPM Taxi Times: Unimpeded Times Report
• ASPM Taxi Times: Medians Report
• ASPM Taxi Times: Long Taxi Times Report
• ASPM Taxi Times: Statistical Report

Format

In ASPM Taxi Times, you may choose between several options for the output of the data:

• HTML: The requested data are presented in a Web browser format.
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• No Sub-Totals: Default setting. Eliminates sub-totals in long reports.

Dates

In ASPM Taxi Times, you may restrict your search to specific time ranges.

The following options are available:

• Days
• Months
• Years (calendar and fiscal)
• Range
• Period

Please verify that your selection is for a time period in which data are available. Selected options will appear on the right.

Airports

In ASPM Taxi Times, you may select airports to obtain information about their departure and arrival activity.

When the default 'Quick Entry Mode' checkbox is selected, you can select airports by entering the airport code (or several codes separated by a space) to search for matching airports. By deselecting the 'Quick Entry Mode' option, you will be able to enter airport ID, name, or partial name of the airport to search for a list of matches. The autocomplete feature will suggest possible names of airports in a drop down menu. You may also select predefined groups such as ASPM 77, OPSNET 45, or Core to enter a set of airports. To include all airports, do not select any.

Carriers

In ASPM Taxi Times, you may select specific airline carriers for your report. For a list of available carriers, see ASPM Carriers.

When the default 'Quick Entry Mode' checkbox is selected, you can enter full name or full code of the carrier to search for matches. By deselecting the 'Quick Entry Mode' option, you will be able to enter full or partial name or code of carrier to search for a list of matches. The autocomplete feature will suggest possible names of carriers in a drop down menu. To include all carriers, do not select any.

Grouping

When generating a Standard Report in the ASPM Taxi Times module, you may group the data in the desired format by selecting grouping options. At least one selection has to be made. Click the green area beside the grouping option, in the desired order. Note that grouping options are not available for the Unimpeded Times, Medians, and Long Taxi Times reports.

The grouping options for the Standard Report are:

• Airport
• Date
• Local Hour
• GMT Hour*
• Runway
• Quarter Hour
• Carrier

When Date, Local Hour, or GMT Hour are selected as a grouping option, the grouping is based on scheduled (not actual) date or hour of arrival or departure.

*When GMT Hour is selected, the report will also show Local Hour (Local Hour will automatically appear as a selected grouping option). Data will be ordered by local hour.

Filters

In this section, you may select supplemental filters for two of the reports in the Taxi Times module. Users may restrict their search by selecting the available options:

• All
• OOOI: Yes
• OOOI: No
• ARINC Only
• ASQP Only

For more information about these topics, please see the definitions of variables for this view.

Run

Selecting the 'Run' option will run the query and create a report. In the ASPM Taxi Times module, you may save the search criteria you used to create the report by entering a name for the report and clicking the 'Save' button. From then on, the report name will appear in the 'My Reports' section.

Definitions of Variables

For more information about these topics, please see the specific definitions for Taxi Times in ASPM Taxi Times: Definitions of Variables.