Radar Station Evaluation Report, Williams AFB, Arizona, 16-25 January 1978.

Abstract

This traffic control and landing systems (TRACALS) radar station evaluation report presents data collected from 16-25 January 1978 to define the capabilities and limitations of the ground controlled approach (GCA) facility at Williams AFB, AZ. The GCA is composed of an AN/GPN-12 airport surveillance radar (ASR), AN/TPX-42A (V) Type III air traffic control radar beacon system (ATCRBS), AN/FPN-61 precision approach radar (PAR), and the associated power systems. This report includes descriptions of the useable ASR coverage and tracking capabilities, the useable ATCRBS coverage and tracking capabilities, the analysis of flight and equipment performance data, and the performance predictions for the ASR and ATCRBS systems. The data presented can be used as a guide for anticipated equipment performance until there is an addition, or relocation of equipment or until a change occurs in the horizontal profile. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 1978
Accession Number
ADA054897

Entities

People

  • Earl T. Pinnery

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Radar
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Airport Radar Systems
  • Airports
  • Automatic Frequency Control
  • Beacons
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Load Monitoring
  • Radar
  • Radar Beacons
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radar Stations
  • Surveillance Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.