1. External Consumer Access to FAA Data Sets via SWIM
FAA Communications,
Information & Network Programs
Group (CINP)
Date: April 2015

2. Topics SWIM Background Data Product Availability
Becoming a SWIM Consumer
FAA Documents for SWIM Consumers

3. SWIM Background and Benefits
Replaces unique interfaces with modern standards-based data exchange
Provides SWIM Consumers access to FAA data without directly connecting to individual systems
Facilitates leveraging a single interface to receive multiple data products
More information provided at link below:

4. Data Product Availability (Existing)
The following SWIM products are currently available for consumption by external entities. Please visit the Access Agreement Portal at data.faa.gov to register and request access.
Producer
Description
NSRR Business Service Name
ITWS
Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS) provides a variety of weather information in graphic and textual forms, such as windshear and microburst predictions, storm cell and lightning information, and terminal area winds aloft
SWIM ITWS Subscription
TFMS
Traffic Flow Management (TFMS) will provide Aircraft Situation Display (ASDI) data, which will include aircraft scheduling, routing, and positional information
TFMData: Flight Data
TFMData: Flow Data
STDDS
SWIM Terminal Data Distribution System (STDDS) provides surface movement data (ASDE-X), Runway Visual Range (RVR), and a variety of departure event data
Surface Movement Event (SMES)
Airport Data (APDS)

5. Data Product Availability (Near Future)
The following SWIM products are scheduled to be available for consumption by external entities and listed on the Access Agreement Portal by the end of 2015.
Producer
Description
NSRR Business Service Name
SFDPS
SWIM Flight Data Publication Service (SFDPS) will provide a variety of En Route flight data, such as flight plans, beacon codes, and handoff status. SFDPS will also disseminate data regarding airspaces, such as Sector configuration data, route status, Special Activity Airspace (SAA) status, and altimeter settings.
En Route Flight Data Publication
En Route Airspace Data Publication
En Route Operational Data Publication
En Route General Message Publication
AIM FNS
Provides Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs)
FNS NOTAM Distribution

6. Data Product Availability (Distant Future)
The following SWIM products are scheduled to be available for consumption by external entities and listed on the Access Agreement Portal in 2016 or beyond.
Producer
Description
NSRR Business Service Name
AIM-M
Segment 2
AIMM Segment 2 (S2) will modernize the ingestion, integration, management, and distribution of aeronautical information (AI) by establishing the Aeronautical Common Services (ACS) and a one-stop-shop (OSS) customer portal. ACS and OSS will streamline dissemination and updates to Airport reference and configuration data, SAA/ SUA, FNS, and other types of AI information.
 TBD
AIM SAA
Provides Airport reference and configuration data, including: definitions and schedule information for Special Activity Airspace (SAA), Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR), procedure (RNAV/RNP) data, and obstacles.
Get Static SAA
Put Static SAA
SAA Operational Schedule
SAA Schedule Notification
CSS-Wx
CSS-Wx will modernize, centralize and streamline distribution of weather within the NAS. CSS-Wx will replace with NEMS-based SOA Services
existing data feeds from ITWS, CIWS, EWD, WMSCR, and WARP.
TBD

7. Data Product Availability (Distant Future)
The following SWIM products are scheduled to be available for consumption by external entities and listed on the Access Agreement Portal in 2016 or beyond.
Producer
Description
NSRR Business Service Name
NCR
The NAS Common Reference (NCR) Service will integrate, aggregate, correlate, and filter a variety of NAS data to form spatial and temporal relationships.
TBD
STDDS
Disseminate Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) data via the NEMS
Terminal Automation Information Service (TAIS)
TBFM
Time Based Flow Management (TBFM) will provide a variety of aircraft metering information, airport configuration and adaptation data.
TBFM Metering Publication
TFDM
Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) will provide a variety of Airport information, Surface and flight data, and flow information
WMSCR
The Weather Message Switching Center Replacement System (WMSCR) collects, processes, stores, and disseminates textual aviation weather products such as PIREPs and Altimeter data.
Publish PIREP
Publish Altimeter Setting
Submit PIREP
Submit Altimeter Setting
Acknowledge Weather Report
WMSCR Report Retrieval Service

8. Key Actions Required
Note: Existing NEMS users may skip to the FNTB stage.

9. External Consumer On-Ramping Process
Visit the Access Agreement Portal at data.faa.gov to register and request access to available SWIM products.

10. Access Agreement NAS Data Release Group Required Actions
Purpose: The NAS Data Release Group evaluates all applicable NAS Data Release requests for the FAA to determine if they are eligible for approval by the NAS Data Management Director. The FAA may only release NAS data to external organizations identified in an approved Access Agreement
Required Actions
Create an account at data.faa.gov and sign Access Agreement
You will receive an with your signed copy of the Access Agreement
Keep this Access Agreement copy for your records

11. NAS Service Registry/Repository
NAS Service Registry/Repository (NSRR)
Purpose: The NAS Registry and Repository (NSRR) contains the documentation necessary to develop Consumer interfaces to include: Web Service Description Documents (WSDD), JMS description Documents (JMSDD), WSDLs, XML schemas, etc.
SWIM Governance Policies can be found at:
Required Actions
Review NSRR for data products and supporting product documentation
Allow 7-10 days for account creation
Service
Consumer
Provider
NSRR
Exchange
Messages
Publish and Register Services
Discover and Consume Services

12. Client Development Review the NEMS User Guide Document
Understand Basic and Enhanced capabilities of NEMS
Understand the interaction between various capabilities
I.e. Any consumer can order mediation capability but dynamic subscription must be enabled by producer before the consumer can order it
Required Actions
Identify critical staff in your organization to facilitate interface development
Collaborate with your designated Project Lead to complete on-ramping form based on consumer requirements
Develop client to consume service
See SWIM Jump start kit

13. Prepare to Establish Connectivity
Review the “FTI NBPS User Guide Volume 2” Document
Understand NAS Enterprise Security Gateway (NESG) requirements
Understand Security requirements
Understand the various connection options and the impact of design on availability
I.e. Internet VPN or dedicated connection(s)
Review the VPN Technical Requirements Document
Complete the Consumer On-Ramping Form
Identify critical staff in your organization to facilitate connectivity
Network administrator
Security administrator

14. FAA Research & Development Domain
External Consumers are required to connect to the FAA’s R&D Domain
Identify how your organization will connect to R&D
VPN over dedicated connection or Internet
Provide the following information to your appointed FAA project lead
Technical Points of Contact (POC)
IP Addresses
External IP Address of VPN Concentrator
IP Addresses of systems that will be accessing the FAA
Connect to R&D to complete client development
Work with FAA test personnel to verify that client is functioning properly
FAA External Consumer project lead to provide required information for connectivity

15. FAA FTI National Test Bed (FNTB)
External Consumers are required to connect to the FTI National Test Bed
Establish connectivity to the FNTB Domain
Perform FNTB consumer qualification testing with the FNTB NEMS environment
FNTB consumer qualification testing is required prior to deploying in the operational NAS environment
FNTB qualification ensures that consumer has connectivity and is able to receive messages via NEMS
Determine if your desired operational connectivity approach requires additional testing in the FNTB

16. FAA Documents and Links
SWIM Jumpstart Kit v4.3
NSRR Account Request Form
Access Agreement Portal
SWIM Background
SWIM NEMS
User Guide
Revision B
FTI NBPS
User Guide
Volume 2
Consumer
On-Ramping Form
VPN Technical
Requirements

17. On-Going Support Pre-Operational Deployment
Your assigned Project Lead will be your single point of contact for all coordination, status checks, and will provide additional contact information for subject matter experts as required.
After transition to Operational Environment
The Network Enterprise Management Center (NEMC) will serve as the SWIM helpdesk for Consumers that have been cut-over to Production.
NEMC Contact Information:
855-FAA-NEMC ( )
Use option 1, followed by option 3 for Enterprise Services.
NEMS Support Hours:
24/7/365
Written this way since we still do not have commitment from NEMC regarding a timeframe for them to take over SPOC for swim external consumers.

18. Pre-Operational Deployment Key Contacts
Your organization will be provided both a primary and backup POC upon entry into the external consumer on-ramping process
Mailbox:
Alex Prikhodko
Brandon Wang
David Wickes
Wendy Swartz
Rob Johnson
Michelle Sreedharan