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This paper describes a trajectory-based arrival management concept that integrates the use of advanced Flight Management Systems (FMS) and advanced Air Traffic Management (ATM) automation tools. This concept, termed the 3D Path Concept, is a key near-term step that enables trajectory-based operations in a voice communications environment. When applied to arrival management, the ground-based automation...