Aviation Dictionary

Airport Surface Detection Equipment-Model X (ASDE-X)

Enables air traffic controllers to detect potential runway conflicts by providing detailed coverage of movement on runways and taxiways. By collecting data from a variety of sources, ASDE-X is able to track vehicles and…

Dictionary Term

Airport Surface Detection Equipment-Model X (ASDE-X)

Definition

Enables air traffic controllers to detect potential runway conflicts by providing detailed coverage of movement on runways and taxiways. By collecting data from a variety of sources, ASDE-X is able to track vehicles and aircraft on the airport movement area and obtain identification information from aircraft transponders.

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017