The Federal Aviation Administration published a list of the 50 US airports that will have buffer zones or areas where AT&T and Verizon have agreed to limit 5G signals for six months.
The FAA said it worked with the aviation community to determine where the buffer zones would reduce the risk of disruptions. Many airports are not currently affected by the upcoming 5G deployment by AT&T and Verizon, according to the agency.
The buffer zones aim to reduce the potential interference of 5G antennas with airplane instruments, called radar altimeters, that tell pilots how far they are from the ground. They help pilots navigate and land their planes.
Dallas Love Field is a major passenger hub for Southwest Airlines and Chicago O'Hare is a large hub for United Airlines and American Airlines. The airports in Indianapolis, Northern New Jersey, and New York City are among those that serve as cargo and private jet hubs.
The list includes airports in Austin, Nashville, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle, and San Francisco.
