AirNav RadarBox Solutions: NAT Tracks

The Image Above: NAT Tracks displayed on RadarBox.com

The week's solution in focus is AirNav's RadarBox NAT tracks. This newly released premium feature is available only on RadarBox business accounts.  

NAT (North Atlantic Tracks)

The North Atlantic Tracks or known as NAT, are high-altitude routes across the Atlantic between the west coast of Europe and the east coast of North America. One of the busiest oceanic airspaces in the world.

The Image Above: NAT Tracks displayed on RadarBox.com

The Image Above: NAT Tracks displayed on RadarBox.com

The Image Above: NAT Tracks displayed on RadarBox.com

The Image Above: NAT Tracks displayed on RadarBox.com

The Image Above: NAT Tracks displayed on RadarBox.com

The NAT tracks are divided into two groups: day (purple) and night (orange). The NAT tracks available during the day are valid between 11:30 AM and 7:00 PM (UTC) and are generally used for flights between Europe and North America.

Night NAT tracks are represented graphically with orange color and are valid between 01:00 AM - 08:00 AM (UTC) and are used for flights between North America and Europe. Despite the validity of the tracks, tracks are always available earlier as soon as we have the data and are displayed up to 3 hours after their validity. This may occur because there may be flights that still use these tracks.

The number of tracks varies according to weather conditions and requirements. Generally, the tracks used between 11:30 - 19:00 (UTC) are identified by a letter in alphabetical order, starting from the letter A, and nocturnal tracks are identified with the letter Z. Each NAT track has checkpoints along its way. Example: MALOT, GISTI, BEXET, DOGAL). The checkpoints are intermediate demonstrate where they are located, for example, 5220N and 4740N (Latitude and longitude). Additionally, you can see the tracks from previous days with the Playback function. NAT Tracks are shown on the flight page of a past flight. NAT tracks are only available for Business users. 

Tutorial (RadarBox.com)

To activate NAT tracks is easy; just access RadarBox.com. On the right side of the website, select the fifth item, "Map Options" and "Routes," and select the "NAT" option. Done!

The Image Above: RadarBox.com

RadarBox On-Demand API 

NAT Tracks are also available in the RadarBox On-Demand API. These tracks are updated daily. In the screenshot, we request NAT tracks valid from 11:30 to 19:00 (UTC). Easy, isn't it? Continue reading our blog to learn more!

The Image Above: Screenshot of NAT Tracks on the API Documentation page

How to use RadarBox On-Demand API

Getting your free token

You get a free token with your business account, which will give you enough credit to play. You can find yours by navigating to your API Dashboard. Once you have it, open up the API documentation in a new tab so you can keep reading the how-to guide here

Step-by-step guide

1. Authenticate

The Image Above: Screenshot of Airspace Data from the API Documentation page

The steps below will show how easy it is to interact with the API. On the documentation page, you'll be able to scroll through the specs. Every call needs to be authenticated, so you need to put the token you wish to use in context. Simply insert the token in the designated form and hit "Save" button. From here on, all service calls will be associated to your account.

Select the desired data solution 

The Image Above: RadarBox On-Demand Documentation Page

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