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U.S. Navy final approach equipment consisting of precision tracking radar coupled to a computer data link to provide continuous information to the aircraft, monitoring capability to the pilot, and a backup approach system.
Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM, whose text is shown above.
Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25