One of the key challenges in this process is the frequent lack or incompleteness of critical data in official sources, which typically requires extensive manual effort. The ACFTPERFO Desktop Assessment Service overcomes this by leveraging ACFTPERFO certified datasets for terrain, obstacles, and airports. Our automated system provides accurate and reliable assessments, supported by comprehensive global coverage of all published runways.

Based on its expertise, ACFTPERFO advocates for a modern, electronic methodology that integrates highly accurate digital elevation models (DEMs), such as those derived from LIDAR campaigns or the Copernicus program, combined with obstacles published by official sources. This advanced approach not only ensures precise initial assessments but also enables continuous monitoring of changes in compliance data through AIRAC cycles, paving the way for a more efficient and reliable compliance process that stays in line with EASA recommendation's. This forward-looking methodology enhances both compliance and operational safety.