A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Issue link: http://natca.uberflip.com/i/961329
Agreements are being worked with the military to ensure availability and performa nce of the North Island radar. Adding this additional surveillance source shows promise for tracking issues around SAN airport. WAM has been plagued by numerous fits and starts harming the confidence of the facility. The path forward is uncertain, but a remedy for interference from LA Stadium construction is desperately needed. The second phase of WAM at SCT i s expected to be available by May 2018. SAAT has been analyzing Potomac (PCT) Fusion i ssues for potential solutions. The facility has been struggling with a number of issues related to problem rada r sites or a lack of coverage. Radar analysis is confirming the benefit of adding Quantico (NYG) radar to PCT as well as redu cing obstructions near Dulles. Funding for the additional NYG feed is being sought. NATCA and Ops Support SMEs from SBS have been reviewing numerous requests for addition al radar feeds acro ss the NAS. The focus of our team is those that benefit Fusion tracking. Issues such as service expansion are outside of SBS scope. SBS SMEs have met with representatives from F11 and RDU to uncover more detail on their needs and concluded that additiona l radar feeds are warranted due t o Fusion tracking performance. Other internal discussions have concluded in support of additional radar feeds at: ACY, MOB, BHM. Other NAP entries identified as Fusion tracking related are still to be discussed. Vehicle ADS - B: 1 , 289 vehicles equipped at 20 airports. PIT outreach sch eduled for the week of April 9. PDX outreach sche duled for the week of April 23. CVG is finishing up vehicle install which will add another 176 units to the portfolio.