Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Geofencing can help airports better understand activity around specific areas of interest, including airfield areas, approach paths, departure paths, nearby communities, or other operational zones. This can support traffic pattern review, unusual activity investigation, safety discussions, and better documentation for airport leadership or stakeholders.

Geofences can help connect noise reports with activity occurring in specific areas, timeframes, altitudes, or operational zones. This can give airport staff better context when reviewing a report and help support clearer, more consistent communication with residents, boards, flight schools, or local officials.

5D geofences can help airports better understand activity in specific areas or under specific conditions. They can support questions such as: What aircraft activity occurred in this area? What altitude was the aircraft operating at? What time did the activity occur? Was the activity related to a certain aircraft type or attribute? Did the activity occur within a defined operational area? How often is this pattern happening?

A 5D geofence is a defined area or condition that can help identify and organize aircraft activity based on multiple factors. AMS can set up 5D geofences using: Latitude Longitude Altitude Time Aircraft attributes In simple terms, this means AMS can help define where activity is happening, how high it is occurring, when it is happening, and what type of aircraft activity may be involved.

AMS can set up geofences anywhere they are useful to the airport or aviation organization. Examples may include areas around an airport, neighborhoods, approach or departure paths, training areas, pattern segments, noise-sensitive areas, operational zones, or future aviation corridors.