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AIRPORT SURVEILLANCE RADAR

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

Approach control radar used to detect and display an aircraft's position in the terminal area. ASR provides range and azimuth information but does not provide elevation data. Coverage of the ASR can extend up to 60 miles.

In the 7110.65

Used in 11 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 2-1-25Wheels Down Check
  3. 2-4-19Facility Identification
  4. 3-1-9Use of Tower Radar Displays
  5. 5-1-2ATC Surveillance Source Use
  6. 5-5-4Minima
  7. 5-5-7Passing or Diverging
  8. 5-9-4Arrival Instructions
  9. 5-12-10Elevation Failure
  10. 5-12-11Surveillance Unusable
  11. 5-14-5Information Displayed