DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT TRAFFIC-LOADING CAPACITY INVESTIGATION

The report covers findings of the distance measuring equipment (DME) traffic counts from selected facilities. The data are to provide a basis for estimating present and future DME traffic-handling capabilities. DME traffic counts were conducted at the following facilities: Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Robbinsville, New Jersey; Gardner, Massachusetts; Long Beach, California; Los Angeles, California; Oakland, California; Nottingham, Maryland; and Modena, Pennsylvania. The Miami, Florida, VORTAC showed the greatest amount of DME traffic; approaching 56% of capacity during peak periods. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  NATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES EXPERIMENTAL CENTER

  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ  United States 
• Authors:
  • Postel, H
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 96 p.

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057891
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-NA-73-105 Final Rpt.
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Nov 27 1974 12:00AM