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Local area augmentation system (LAAS)

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  • A differential global positioning system (DGPS) that improves the accuracy of the system by determining position error from the GPS satellites, then transmitting the error, or corrective factors, to the airborne GPS receiver.

References

  • Instrument Procedures Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2017