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This is a system architecture diagram depicting the data flow and integration among multiple geospatial and aeronautical information systems operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The diagram illustrates how various data repositories, applications, and systems interact to support airfield and navigation information management.

The architecture comprises several key systems and repositories: the GEARS Repository (U) MARS serves as a primary data source, feeding Air Route Data to the (U) ACE System, which processes Source Content and Search Parameters. The (U) APS system manages data integration with DAFF and AAFF datasets, while the (U) AIMS system handles status metrics and updated metadata. Primary data sources include the (U) AGFS, (U) APS, and (U) AMS systems on the left side, with information flowing through the (U) AIMS and (U) WebDVOF systems toward central processing. The architecture includes specialized systems for vertical obstruction data (U) AIPT, layered airfield graphics processing, and mobile content delivery through (U) ACES. Data flows through multiple pathways—including Enroute Data (AIP PDF Files and AIM XML Files), Vertical Obstruction Source Content, NFDD Source Content, and NOTAM Data—converging at the NOTAM Hunter application and FAA Site. The (U) AMA system connects to DCDT Database and Data Abstraction components, while the Outsourced Production system interfaces with the overall architecture. All interactions follow either manual processes (indicated by arrows) or automated processes (indicated by different line styles), with data repositories shown in blue and various system applications distinguished by their functional roles in the geospatial data ecosystem.