Readback: October 2016

The minimum vectoring altitude near my home drome is about 3000 feet MSL because of our distance from the radar site. Thats higher than the 2000-foot crossing at the FAFs so we always get cleared for a full approach. However, our ADS-B reception is currently around 1000 feet MSL/700 AGL. After 2020, when the traffic picture is nearly full via ADS-B and closer to the ground, do you foresee MVAs being lowered in areas that have been limited primarily by poor radar coverage?

Key Takeaways:

• Minimum Vectoring Altitudes (MVAs) are expected to be lowered as ADS-B replaces traditional radar for surveillance, providing improved low-altitude coverage, with TRACONs responsible for these adjustments.
• Air Traffic Control (ATC) addresses commercial flight call sign duplication by assigning unique operational call signs, which can differ from the publicly displayed flight numbers.
• UAS (drone) NOTAMs are typically filed by commercial operators holding FAA exemptions, and the identity of the filing party is not publicly disclosed within the NOTAMs.
• Localizer sensing is "normal" when flying on the front course (even when outbound), while "reverse sensing" applies specifically to the back course, regardless of whether inbound or outbound.

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