NTSB Issues Recommendation A-18-016 to FAA for Alaska Communications Infrastructure

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a formal recommendation, designated as A-18-016 and associated with report number ANC17MA001, addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive urges the agency to install communications equipment throughout Alaska. The board specified that the FAA must first determine what approach would be most effective for this installation. The primary goal of this infrastructure improvement is to allow increased access to the instrument flight rules system for aviation operations in the region. Furthermore, the recommendation explicitly calls for giving priority to those areas used by operators conducting flights under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. This action aims to enhance safety and operational capabilities within the Alaskan airspace environment.