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Automatic dependent surveillance (ADS) [ICAO]

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000159

A surveillance technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on-board navigation and position fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four dimensional position and additional data as appropriate.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000159
FieldAviation and air traffic control
SubjectICAO
AbbreviationADS
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Automatic dependent surveillance (ADS) [ICAO]",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A surveillance technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on-board navigation and position fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four dimensional position and additional data as appropriate.",
  "abbreviation": "ADS",
  "subject": "ICAO",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/automatic-dependent-surveillance-ads-icao/"
}

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