4/20/23 

AIM 

aircraft and vehicles, both moving and fixed, located on or near the surface of the airport’s runways and taxiways 

under all weather and visibility conditions. The system consists of: 

1. A Primary Radar System. 

ASDE

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X/ASSC system coverage includes the airport surface and the 

airspace up to 200 feet above the surface. Typically located on the control tower or other strategic location on 

the airport, the Primary Radar antenna is able to detect and display aircraft that are not equipped with or have 

malfunctioning transponders or ADS

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B. 

2.  Interfaces. 

ASDE

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X/ASSC contains an automation interface for flight identification via all automation 

platforms and interfaces with the terminal radar for position information. 

3.  Automation. 

A Multi

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sensor Data Processor (MSDP) combines all sensor reports into a single target 

which is displayed to the air traffic controller. 

4.  Air Traffic Control Tower Display. 

A high resolution, color monitor in the control tower cab provides 

controllers with a seamless picture of airport operations on the airport surface. 

b. 

The combination of data collected from the multiple sensors ensures that the most accurate information 

about aircraft location is received in the tower, thereby increasing surface safety and efficiency. 

c. 

The following facilities are operational with ASDE

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X: 

TBL 4

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BWI 

Baltimore Washington International 

BOS 

Boston Logan International 

BDL 

Bradley International 

MDW 

Chicago Midway 

ORD 

Chicago O’Hare International 

CLT 

Charlotte Douglas  International 

DFW 

Dallas/Fort Worth International 

DEN 

Denver International 

DTW 

Detroit Metro Wayne County 

FLL 

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl 

MKE 

General Mitchell International 

IAH 

George Bush International 

ATL 

Hartsfield

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Jackson Atlanta Intl 

HNL 

Honolulu International 

JFK 

John F. Kennedy International 

SNA 

John Wayne

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Orange County 

LGA 

LaGuardia 

STL 

Lambert St. Louis International 

LAS 

Las Vegas Harry Reid International 

LAX 

Los Angeles International 

SDF 

Louisville International 

MEM 

Memphis International 

MIA 

Miami International 

MSP 

Minneapolis St. Paul International 

EWR 

Newark International 

MCO 

Orlando International 

PHL 

Philadelphia International 

PHX 

Phoenix Sky Harbor International 

DCA 

Ronald Reagan Washington National 

SAN 

San Diego International 

SLC 

Salt Lake City International 

SEA 

Seattle

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Tacoma International 

PVD 

Theodore Francis Green State 

IAD 

Washington Dulles International 

HOU 

William P. Hobby International 

Surveillance Systems 

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5

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