Environmental Assessment - Construct a Ground-to-Air Transmitter and Receiver (GATR) Facility at Grand Forks Air Force Base
Abstract
The United States Air Force (USAF) proposes to construct a Ground-to-Air Transmitter and Receiver (GATR) facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota. The Communication Squadron is preparing to install new GATR communication antennas and systems, for tactical aircraft control and commercial air traffic control. The antennas are used to provide quick deployment and high-bandwidth communications in remote, hard-to-reach areas. These systems allow operators in central locations to communicate with aircraft operating in the locale where the ground-to-air center is deployed. The system is designed for unattended operation. The purpose of the proposed action is to construct a Ground-to-Air Transmitter and Receiver (GATR) facility at Grand Forks AFB. A ground to air transmitter and receiver facility is required for regional military/commercial communications between air traffic controller and pilots during the launching and recovering of aircraft. Combining the UHF/VHF transmitter and receiver sites into one consolidated facility minimizes the footprint on the airfield and reduces long term cost of maintaining separate facilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 06, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA449049
Entities
Organizations
- Grand Forks Air Force Base