pointSixtyFive

AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-CONTRACT (ADS-C)

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

A data link position reporting system, controlled by a ground station, that establishes contracts with an aircraft's avionics that occur automatically whenever specific events occur, or specific time intervals are reached.

Also called ADS-C.

In the 7110.65

Used in 11 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 8-7-3Longitudinal Separation
  3. 8-7-4Lateral Separation
  4. 8-8-3Longitudinal Separation
  5. 8-8-4Lateral Separation
  6. 8-9-3Longitudinal Separation
  7. 8-9-4Lateral Separation
  8. 8-10-3Longitudinal Separation
  9. 8-10-4Lateral Separation
  10. 13-2-1Description
  11. 13-2-5Weather Deviation Tool