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Huntsville International – Carl T Jones Field (HSV) is a medium sized, multi-use airport located between the cities of Huntsville and Decatur, Alabama. It has associated Class Charlie airspace and is in close proximity to restricted airspace. Also located close, just four miles northeast, is the Redstone Army Airfield (HUA) with its own Class Delta airspace. The runway configurations are somewhat similar and many pilots have mistaken HUA for HSV.
Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV) is a medium sized multi-use airport located just northwest of Savannah, GA. Being located close to the east coast of Georgia, it is a popular tourist destination and a popular place to fly. When planning a trip to SAV pilots need to pay close attention to the various Restricted and Military Operating Areas. In addition to airspace, when inbound from the south or east, the Hunter Army Air Field (SVN) is located 7 miles southeast.
The FAA mission is to promote airspace safety and the efficient use of the airspace. An important part of that mission is the maintenance, operation and sustainment of ground-based radars within the National Airspace System, or NAS.
Ground-based radar systems continue to be required for air traffic surveillance for the FAA to:
The FAA is safely integrating new types of technology into the National Airspace System, or NAS, while rebalancing existing services and modernizing our infrastructure to enable reduced costs and increased efficiency. The Mode Select Beacon Replacement System, or MSBRS, program supports that effort while providing safe and efficient air navigation services as part of the Air Traffic Organization, or ATO, mission.
The main objective of the MSBRS program is to update outdated and...
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| December 31 | Updated PFC Monthly Reports |
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As winter weather approaches, the FAA is working with travelers, pilots, and airports to ensure safe and efficient operations.
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