b'32 ISM | TXKGENERAL AVIATION For Some Airport Users,ADS-B is a Four-Letter WordBY MICHELLE GARDNERFACTS&FIGURESThe aviation industry hashas caused an outcry of objections Project: Using ADS-B Data to Collect Airfield Feeslong relied on Automaticfrom some general aviation operators How it Works: ADS-B transponders in aircraft send signals that indicateDependent Surveillance- unaccustomed to receiving invoices their real-time location; commercial systems available from multiple vendorsBroadcast (ADS-B) data to providefor using public airports. combine that data with other technologies to identify aircraft & bill ownersreal-time tracking and monitoringThe resulting uproar has prompted for airport user feesof aircraft for collision avoidance,pilot advocacy groups to lobby for Sample Locations: Kissimmee Gateway Airport, in FL; Hanscom Field, inweather awareness and routine airregulatory changes. Montana is MA; Texarkana Regional Airport, in AR traffic management. However, theleading that movement as the first System Used: PLANEPASS, from Vector Airport Systems technology can also be used toU.S. state to pass a law that limits Key Benefits: Improved ability to assess & collect fees for landing,assess and bill aircraft owners forthe use of ADS-B data to assess user parking, etc.; airports with limited staff resources can recoup uncollectedlanding and other airfield fees, whichfees on certain aircraft.revenue; enhanced airfield safety & security from identifying transient aircraftJuly | August 2025AirportImprovement.com'