Civil Air Patrol
Command Council
Meeting
1-2 March 2013
Arlington, VA
Automatic Dependent SurveillanceBroadcast (ADS-B) Implementation
Mr. Desmarais & Col Murrell
Overview
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What is ADS-B?
How does ADS-B Work?
Where will ADS-B be Required?
Ground Stations & Coverage
2013 Coverage Expansion
Tentative CAP ADS-B Plans
What is ADS-B?
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Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
(ADS-B) is a key part of the FAA NextGen
transformation
ADS-B will allow air traffic controllers & pilots
to see the location of every equipped aircraft
Pilots will also have real-time access to weather
and flight information (ADS-B In)
ADS-B Out is currently mandated for
implementation by 1 January 2020, though that
may be extended due to delays in rollout
How does ADS-B Work?
Where will ADS-B be Required?
Ground Stations & Coverage
2013 Coverage Expansion
Current
2013
Tentative CAP ADS-B Plans
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Begin Installations in FY15
Why not now?
Funding: Equipment and installations cost is expected
to be $6K to $8K in G1000s, or $15 to $18K for older
aircraft because of the need for the large MFD
 Vendors have indicated that software changes may take
place forcing costly updates to current equipment
 Options are changing and prices are dropping as more
choices come to market
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Tentative CAP ADS-B Plans
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Initial Focus will be on G1000 equipped aircraft,
and others already outfitted with large MFDs
Add into procurement contracts if possible
 Retro-fit existing aircraft
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Next will be older aircraft expected to be in the
fleet for an extended period (Time TBD)
Finally, portable ADS-B units will be used to fill
gaps for aircraft not expected to remain in the
fleet long enough to warrant procurement