ATC
Guatemala and El Salvador Introduce ADS-B Out Mandates
Safety requirements took effect for most aircraft from the start of 2025
Central America
Guatemala and El Salvador are the first countries in Central America to introduce a mandate for aircraft to operate with ADS-B Out capability. © Google Maps

Guatemala and El Salvador have introduced mandates requiring aircraft to be equipped with ADS-B Out systems to fly in specified airspace. The new requirements took effect in the Central American countries on December 31 and January 1, respectively.

According to UAS International Trip Support, Guatemala and El Salvador are so far the only jurisdictions in the MHCC/Central America FIR to introduce ADS-B Out mandates. The requirement still does not apply in Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua.