Airborne and Surface Applications
Do not rely solely on the traffic display to ascertain the alignment of traffic to the runway, especially when runways are in close proximity to each other.
Refer to the TAS Traffic section for a table of ADS-B and TAS traffic symbols the system can display.
ADS-B traffic can help the pilot visually acquire traffic both in the air and on-the-ground. There are two ADS-B applications or modes: Airborne Situational Awareness (AIRB) and Surface Situational Awareness (SURF). The system automatically selects the appropriate application based on conditions.
The AIRB application is on when the aircraft is more than five NM and 1,500 feet above the nearest airport. When the AIRB application is active, the system only displays traffic which is airborne.
The SURF application is on when the aircraft is within five NM and less than 1,500 feet above field elevation. When the SURF applications is on, the system displays airborne and on the ground traffic. At a ‘Traffic’ range of one NM or less, the airport environment (including taxiways and runways) appears in addition to traffic. The airport displays are derived from the SafeTaxi® database. Refer to the SafeTaxi section in Additional Features for more information about SafeTaxi displays.
