Note: This description has been provided by the FAA.

Description
DBRITE utilizes data sources from the terminal facility and provides tower air traffic controllers with a comprehensive display of aircraft in their assigned airspace.


DBRITE Facts
The Digital Bright Radar Indicator Tower Equipment (DBRITE) system provides tower controllers with a visual display of the airport surveillance radar/beacon signals and data received from the Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS). DBRITE is a high intensity display that can be seen by the tower controller even in a bright daylight environment. It provides the tower controller an important air traffic control tool that displays aircraft position, identification, radar beacon, and weather information.

The deployment of the DBRITE system began in 1992 and was completed in 1998. There are over 675 DBRITE systems in operation at over 400 FAA airport towers. In addition, the Department of Defense (DOD) has deployed over 100 DBRITE systems within the continental United States and at selected overseas military bases.

The capability provided by the DBRITE system is a vital tool assisting in the safe and efficient control of the increasing volume of aircraft in the terminal area. The FAA plans to replace the DBRITE systems with the newer, more advanced Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) Tower Display Workstation (TDW). STARS TDW deployment will begin at FAA and DOD facilities in 1999.