While most of us are still settling into 2016, aircraft owners across the country have already circled January 1, 2020, on their calendars. Why? That’s the FAA’s immovable deadline for equipping aircraft with ADS-B Out capabilities. At 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2020, if you don’t comply, you don’t fly — at least not in controlled airspace, including Class A, most of Class B, and certain Class C, D and E airspaces.
Getting Compliant with the Looming ADS-B Mandate
Key Takeaways:
- Aircraft owners face a mandatory FAA deadline of January 1, 2020, to equip their planes with ADS-B Out for continued operation in controlled airspace.
- Compliance is low (only 20% by 2016), primarily due to significant upgrade costs (starting around $6,000) and owner confusion stemming from a wide variety of equipment options and compatibility challenges.
- A projected shortage of qualified technicians will lead to installation logjams, urging aircraft owners to develop a proactive upgrade plan soon before the deadline.
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