The January/February 2019 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, a foundational component of FAA's NextGen system for improving the safety and efficiency of the NAS. Building off our previous ADS-B focused issue in March/April 2017, articles here continue and expand the discussion about the safety and technology benefits of ADS-B, as well as provide important details and updates on the purchase, installation, and operation of ADS-B equipment. Remember – the deadline to equip with ADS-B Out is January 1, 2020.
By January 1, 2020, you must be equipped with ADS-B Out to fly in most controlled airspace. Federal Regulations 14 CFR 91.225 and 14 CFR 91.227 contain the details.
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Do I have to equip? Take a look at our decision flowchart. If you use a temporary unique call sign, remember: call sign and ADS-B transmitter must match.
What are the rules? Get an overview of ADS-B requirements per airspace.
What equipment should I use? View the list of FAA certified equipment or search our database for ADS-B compliant equipment.
Who's Equipped? See equipage levels by category.
ADS-B Out Equipped? Find out if your equipment is working properly.
Exemption 12555 The application deadline for Exemption 12555 has passed. The FAA granted Exemption 12555 with a strict, limited timeframe in which operators must equip with new navigation receivers.
Have a TIS-B, FIS-B, or ADS-B problem to report? Email us and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Questions about equipping? Please visit our ADS-B page, FAQs or contact us at adsb@faa.gov.
