JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control

JO 7110.65 5-3-4

TERMINAL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS IDENTIFICATION METHODS

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TERMINAL

Consider an auto‐acquired aircraft as identified when the data block is displayed and is visible to you, and one of the following conditions exist: The radar or beacon identification procedures have been used to confirm the identity of the tagged target.

The aircraft is being handed off using a NAS automated system and one of the following does not appear in the data block: “CST”, “NAT”, “NT”, “AMB”, “OLD”, “AM”, or “TRK”.

Use the data block to maintain target identity unless it is in a coast status or displaced from the appropriate target.

A displaced data block must be updated at all times. REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 3-1-9 , Use of Tower Radar Displays.

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