What does Preamble of Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act do?

This bill requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to acquire and install certified airborne position reference tools at air traffic control towers. The bill's purpose is to address the need for improved airborne position reference tools at air traffic control towers.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act do?

This bill is formally titled Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act

What does IMPROVEMENTS TO AIR TRAFFIC SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. of Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act do?

This section mandates the installation of Airborne Position Reference Tools at air traffic control towers operating under contract with the FAA and lacking certain situational awareness tools. It amends section 47124 of title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary to purchase and install Standard Terminal Automation Replacement Systems (or equivalent) at contract towers lacking such systems. The section modifies funding provisions under section 47124(f)(3) to establish a training program for contract tower air traffic controllers on situational awareness equipment. It provides for reimbursement to airport sponsors or air traffic control towers that independently acquired and installed situational awareness systems prior to FAA installation. The section amends section 48101(c) of title 49 to authorize expenditures for the acquisition, installation, and operating expenses of Airborne Position Reference Tools at eligible air traffic control towers.

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Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act

Last updated: 4/30/2026 · Introduced: 4/30/2026

Author: Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to install airborne position reference tools at air traffic control towers lacking necessary situational awareness equipment.
It mandates the purchase and installation of Standard Terminal Automation Replacement Systems (or equivalent) at contract towers that do not currently have them.
The bill establishes a training program for air traffic controllers on situational awareness equipment and authorizes funding for the acquisition, installation, and operation of these tools.

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