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HomeHomeDiscussionsDiscussionsiFly Owners Q&AiFly Owners Q&AADS-B- Question - Coverage Distance from a Station?ADS-B- Question - Coverage Distance from a Station?
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10/17/2012 10:39 AM
 

Guys,

I am reading a lot about this system and was wondering how far the coverage extends from a station at say 3000 to 5000 ft altitude? I have seen the FAA chart but it does not give the altitude/distance relationship. As usual Nav Canada will be the tail end charlie is implementing this technology but since a large part of my flying is within 70 miles to the US border, I am hoping there will be some coverage from the US stations to at least get me the weather. Trafiic up here is not really an issue but the weather would be nice.

Thanks,

Jim Mantyla

 
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10/17/2012 11:56 AM
 

Jim,

I don't think you will ever find a defined distance from a tower. Being that they are ground based transmission towres, there are lots of variables like terrain, obstacles, interference, tower height and many more that will vary the distance.

As an example, prior to the ADS-B tower going live in Cedar Hill, TX I could fly at 4,000 ft agl and I could pick up the ADS-B signal from Houston and Waco. I think it is very fair to say that you should see coverage within 70 miles of the border, though I suspect you won't find a commitment to it. You can also look at the website www.faa.gov/nextgen for more information. They have a great interactive map and coverage feature.


Shane Woodson
Vice President | Adventure Pilot LLC.
 
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