Terminal radar service area

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In United States aviation, a terminal radar service area (TRSA) is a delimited airspace where radar and air traffic control services are made available to pilots flying under instrument flight rules or (optionally) visual flight rules, to maintain aircraft separation.

TRSAs most often surround busy U.S. airports. In recent years, many of them have been replaced by Class C or Class B airspace.{{Citation needed|date=March 2013}}

Terminal Radar Service Area was established as part of a program to create terminal radar stations at selected airports. Because they were not subject to the rulemaking process of 14 CFR Part 91, they do not fit into any existing U.S. classifications of airspace, and have been classified as non-part 71 airspaces. While operating in these airspaces, pilots who choose to participate receive radar services, but participation is not required for VFR operations.

TRSAs encompass a primary airport with a class "D" designation, with the TRSA above other controlled airspace (Typically Class E Airspace) with a typical floor of 700 feet or 1,200 feet AGL (Above Ground Level).

TRSAs are shown on most VFR (Visual Flight Rules) sectional charts as solid grey with black text.

List of Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSAs) in the United States

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Airport

! Approach Control

! City

! State

Maxwell Air Force Base

| Montgomery Approach

| Montgomery

| Alabama

Fort Smith Regional Airport

| Razorback Approach

| Fort Smith

| Arkansas

Fairbanks International Airport

| Fairbanks Approach

| Fairbanks

| Alaska

Palm Springs International Airport

| SoCal Approach

| Palm Springs

| California

Augusta Regional Airport

| Augusta Approach

| Augusta

| Georgia

Middle Georgia Regional Airport

| Atlanta Approach

| Macon

| Georgia

Robins Air Force Base

| Atlanta Approach

| Warner Robins

| Georgia

Chicago Rockford International Airport

| Rockford Approach

| Rockford

| Illinois

Lake Charles Regional Airport

| Lake Charles Approach

| Lake Charles

| Louisiana

Monroe Regional Airport

| Monroe Approach

| Monroe

| Louisiana

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport

| Great Lakes Approach

| Kalamazoo

| Michigan

Muskegon County Airport

| Great Lakes Approach

| Muskegon

| Michigan

MBS International Airport

| Great Lakes Approach

| Saginaw

| Michigan

Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport

| Gulfport Approach

| Gulfport

| Mississippi

Great Falls International Airport

| Great Falls Approach

| Great Falls

| Montana

Greater Binghamton Airport

| Binghamton Approach

| Binghamton

| New York

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

| Elmira Approach

| Elmira

| New York

Wilmington International Airport

| Wilmington Approach

| Wilmington

| North Carolina

Hector International Airport

| Fargo Approach

| Fargo

| North Dakota

Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport

| Youngstown Approach

| Youngstown

| Ohio

Altus Air Force Base

| Altus Approach

| Altus

| Oklahoma

Erie International Airport

| Buffalo Approach

| Erie

| Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

| Wilkes-Barre Approach

| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

| Pennsylvania

Tri-Cities Regional Airport

| Tri-City Approach

| Bristol

| Tennessee

Jack Brooks Regional Airport

| Houston Approach

| Beaumont

| Texas

East Texas Regional Airport

| Longview Approach

| Longview

| Texas

Tri-State Airport

| Huntington Approach

| Huntington

| West Virginia

Andersen Air Force Base

| Guam Approach

| Tamuning

| Guam

See also

References

  • [http://skyvector.com/?ll=33.89788977718383,-116.39146719336479&chart=24&zoom=1 Sectional chart example of the Palm Springs, California TRSA]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20131210073236/http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/media/PHAK%20-%20Chapter%2014.pdf Federal Aviation Administration > Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 14: Airspace ]
  • Federal Aviation Administration > Aeronautical Information Manual, Paragraph 3-5-6

Category:Air traffic control

Category:Lists of airports in the United States

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