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Not all controlled airports, for example most class D airports are outside ADS-B required airspace. Basically, you need ADS-B in airspace where you already required a mode-C transponder previously.

Further nit: the rule went into effect on Jan 2 this year, because of the wording of the actual law. It seems likely that the intent was to be on the 1st, but that’s not what was written and enacted.



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