Center of Excellence - General Aviation Research
CGAR

The FAA Air Transportation Center of Excellence for General Aviation Research (CGAR) is a consortium of academia, industry, and government that is ready to address the critical needs of general aviation through synergistic relationships.

Our Mission
Our mission is to make significant contributions toward the improvement of air transportation, safety and efficiency.  We will accomplish our goals with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance aviation related research, education and technology transfer and utilization in mission critical areas. 

Essentially, CGAR is a conglomerate of academia, industry, and government that will network in collaborative studies and research intended to further the progression of general aviation. 

For further inquiries about our activities, please contact UAA Aviation Technology division assistant director, Leonard Kirk at 907.786.7224, or visit CGAR.org.

Current CGAR Research at University of Alaska
Remote Airfield Lighting System (RALS)