The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is continuing its modernization of America’s air traffic control system by replacing outdated floppy disks that contain vital weather and other critical information with a streamlined, 21st-century system.
The Enterprise – Information Display System (E-IDS) replaces four systems dating back to the 1980s that are in more than 400 FAA facilities. E-IDS provides a single, secure system that gives air traffic controllers faster access to information they need. It will also reduce costly repairs and workarounds while enhancing safety for the American flying public.
The Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International Airport is among the first five facilities to receive these upgrades. The FAA plans to install E-IDS in 435 sites by the end of 2028.
“E-IDS gives air traffic controllers the information they need to make timely decisions and keep the flying public safe,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “We’re moving away from outdated, manual processes and replacing technology that once relied on floppy disks with a modern system that allows controllers to instantly share critical flight alerts, restricted airspace schedules and pilot reports across the National Airspace System.”
You can track the progress of the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) by state and airport at https://modernskies.faa.gov.
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