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NATCA Gives Its Okay to ASDE-X The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) says it's looking forward to the commissioning of ASDE-X (airport surface detection equipment - model X) at Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte later this month. ASDE-X, which was developed by Sensis Corporation for the FAA, uses a combination of surface movement radar, transponder multilateration and ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) sensors to provide air traffic controllers with a picture of the location and identity of aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface. The system has already been certified, and controllers are already using ASDE-X in an IOC (initial operating capability) mode at both O'Hare and Charlotte. The system was introduced at O'Hare about two years ahead of the original schedule, after the FAA received pressure from a number of lawmakers who expressed concerns about surface safety at the airport. O'Hare formerly used AMASS (airport movement area safety system), which experienced performance deficiencies under certain conditions including heavy rain. Patrick Forrey, NATCA's president, said, "NATCA supports the modernization of the air traffic control system and the ASDE-X program." And Ben Murray, NATCA's facility representative at Charlotte's tower, said the installation of the system there "has proceeded very well with just a few issues which are common with this type of complex deployment." 08-16-2007. |
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