Class - VerticalStructure

<< feature >> AIXM_v.5.1.1.AIXM.AIXM Features.Obstacle
<<feature>> All fixed and mobile objects, or parts thereof that extend above the surface of the Earth. Those objects are considered obstacles and are located on an area intended for the surface movement of aircraft or extend above a defined surface intended to protect aircraft in flight.

List of attributes

Name Data Type Definition  
name TextNameType The name of the vertical structure, if applicable.  
type CodeVerticalStructureType An indication of the type of vertical structure, such as building, tower, cable, etc.  
lighted CodeYesNoType A simple indication that the vertical surface is lighted, when no further details are available.  
markingICAOStandard CodeYesNoType An indication that vertical structure markings comply with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standard, as described in Annex 14.  
group CodeYesNoType An indication that the vertical structure consists of a number of closely situated similar objects.  
length ValDistanceType The overall length of the vertical structure.  
width ValDistanceType The overall width of the obstruction.  
radius ValDistanceType The overall length of the radius of an obstacle that has a relatively circular shape  
lightingICAOStandard CodeYesNoType An indication that the lighting of a vertical structure used as criteria the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard as described in Annex 14.  
synchronisedLighting CodeYesNoType An Indication that the flashing light elements that compose the lighting of the vertical structure (could be a group) are synchronised (flash in unison).  

Navigable associations to VerticalStructure

From Association Multiplicity Role To Role description
AeronauticalGroundLight markingPositionOf 0..1 structureBeacon The vertical structure (such as airport tower) identified by the ground light.  
ObstacleArea hasObstacle 0..* obstacle Obstale within the Obstacle Area.  
Obstruction isRepresentedBy 0..1 theVerticalStructure Vertical assessment controlling obstacle.