Navigate / EASA

AMC2 ATS.TR.155(c)(1) ATS surveillance services

ED Decision 2020/008/R

METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION — USE OF ATS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS IN SURFACE MOVEMENT CONTROL OR MANAGEMENT

Where an ATS surveillance system is used in surface movement control or management, the air traffic controller/AFIS officer may identify aircraft by one or more of the following procedures:

(a)     correlating a particular position indication with an:

(1)     aircraft position visually observed by the air traffic controller/AFIS officer; or

(2)     aircraft position reported by the pilot; or

(3)     identified position indication displayed on a situation display;

(b)     transfer of identification when authorised by the competent authority; and

(c)      automated identification procedures when authorised by the competent authority.