AUSTIN, Texas — Air traffic controllers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport have begun transitioning from paper flight strips to an electronic system as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s nationwide air traffic control modernization program.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that controllers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will begin using Electronic Flight Strips (EFS), a digital system that provides real-time flight information and supports air traffic operations.
The FAA said the technology replaces the paper flight strips that controllers have used for decades to track aircraft movements and flight plans.
According to the agency, the electronic system allows controllers to access and update flight information more quickly while reducing reliance on paper-based processes.
The FAA said the upgrade is intended to improve operational efficiency and enhance aviation safety.
Austin-Bergstrom is the 18th air traffic control tower in the United States to adopt the Electronic Flight Strips system.
The deployment is part of the FAA’s broader effort to modernize the nation’s air traffic control infrastructure through the use of digital technology.
