Antenna Catalog

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Aviation & Air-Traffic-Control Antennas (7)

Real-world photo of a ASR-11 Airport Surveillance Radar in use

ASR-11 Airport Surveillance Radar

A modern digital S-band terminal radar combining primary and secondary surveillance.

 Real-world photo of a ASR-9 Airport Surveillance Radar in use

ASR-9 Airport Surveillance Radar

The rotating S-band primary radar that paints aircraft in the airspace around an airport.

 Real-world photo of a ATC Tower VHF Communications Antenna in use

ATC Tower VHF Communications Antenna

The omnidirectional vertical whips that carry voice between controllers and aircraft.

 Real-world photo of a ILS Glideslope Antenna in use

ILS Glideslope Antenna

A tower beside the runway that projects the correct descent angle using ground reflection.

 Real-world photo of a ILS Localizer Array in use

ILS Localizer Array

A wide row of antennas past the runway end that defines the approach centerline.

 Real-world photo of a Secondary Surveillance Radar (Mode-S Beacon) in use

Secondary Surveillance Radar (Mode-S Beacon)

The long flat 'hockey-stick' array atop the radar that interrogates aircraft transponders.

 Real-world photo of a VOR Navigation Antenna in use

VOR Navigation Antenna

A ground beacon whose circular antenna array lets aircraft read their bearing from the station.