Air Traffic Control System Command Center Presenter: Greg Byus CDM/International Manager
Air Traffic Control System Command Center Overview
The U.S. National Airspace System 4
Air Traffic Management Hierarchy Entire NAS National/International Perspective 0 1000 NM of NAS Regional Perspective 0 100+ NM of NAS Local Perspective 0-5 NM of NAS Aerodrome Perspective FAA Order 7210.3
Collaborative Decision Making The Philosophy & Process At Work Stakeholders Communication Awareness We believe in Transparency
Common Situational Awareness
Traffic Management Initiatives (TMI) TMIs are used to balance demand with capacity Any TMI creates an impact on our stakeholders Policy Always seek the least restrictive TMI
Mile in Trail Minutes in Trail Flow Evaluation Area (FEA) & Flow Constraint Area (FCA) Route Availability Planning Tool (RAPT) Reroutes Ground Stop (GS) Ground Delay Program (GDP) Airspace Flow Program (AFP) Collaborative Trajectory Options Program (CTOP) ATCSCC Advisories
ATCSCC Operational Floor
ATCSCC Operating Positions NOM
National Operations Manager Strategic - Pre-Tactical - Tactical Direct control room operations Oversee development and implementation of Operations Plan Communication with Senior Level Management FAA/Industry Conduct Standup briefing twice daily NAS Lead for Operational Contingency Planning
ATCSCC Operating Positions PLANNER
Planner Strategic & Pre-Tactical & Tactical Team Lead for developing Traffic Management Strategies Conducts/Facilitates the OPT with Field Facilities and NAS Customers Brief VIP information Provide brief summary of OPT to FAA Field Facilities and Customers Post Operational Plan on ATCSCC Web Page
Collaborative Planning Process
1715z 1315E 1515z 1115E 1915z 1515E 1315z 0915E STRATEGIC PLANNING TELCON (SPT) 2115z 1715E 1115z 0715E 2315z 1915E Midnight Operations 0115z 2115E
ATCSCC Operating Positions Terminal Area
Terminal Area Pre-Tactical - Tactical Controls traffic flows into the terminal environment within the National Airspace System Facilitate and Initiate Ground Delay Programs/Ground Stops Coordinate with Terminal NTMO and Planner Conference field facilities to discuss constraints Demand/Capacity Weather Equipment Outages Runway Configurations Unusual circumstances
ATCSCC Operating Positions Severe Weather Area
Severe Weather Area Pre-Tactical & Tactical Controls traffic flows through the National Airspace System Communicate with Field Facilities and Customers about Enroute Constraints Facilitate and Initiate ReRoutes, AFP, FEA and FCA s Develop escape routes and pathfinder strategies during inclement weather Coordinate with Severe NTMO and Planner Communicate with field facilities to discuss constraints Airspace Demand/Capacity Weather Impact/Route Closures Unusual circumstances
ATCSCC Operating Positions TCA
Tactical Customer Advocate Pre-Tactical - Tactical Customer liaison for FAA/Industry Evaluates and coordinates customer requests Activates/deactivates diversion recovery page Focal for tarmac delay issues
ATCSCC Operating Positions IO Position
International Operations Position Strategic & Pre-Tactical & Tactical Coordinate with International ANSP Host International Telcons Conduct Hurricane Telcons Coordinate with Terminal/Severe Weather NTMO s, TCA, Field Facilities and Customers
ATCSCC Operating Positions
ATCSCC Operating Positions NOCC
National Operations Control Center (NOCC) Monitors operational status of NAS facilities and services nationwide Receives, processes and disseminates data concerning facility/service outages or interruption Responsible for system components (radar, communications, navaids)
ATCSCC Operating Positions WAAS
ATCSCC Operating Positions NOTAMS
U.S. NOTAMS OFFICE Joint FAA, DOD, International Office Responsible for collecting, maintaining, distributing NOTAMS Disseminates pertinent information regarding the NAS
Event Management Center & Space Operations
Event Management Center/Space Operations Responsive, flexible and capable to meet the needs of the aviation industry. Working with organizations public, private and military prioritizing flights and support, helping to establishing flight restrictions to protect people in the air and on the ground. Facilitating life guard and humanitarian flights.. Natural Disasters (major hurricane, earthquake) Commercial Space Launch and Recovery Verified Terrorist Threat or other Major Impact to the NAS Airlift Assistance, Disaster Relief
Air Traffic Control System Command Center The Air Traffic Control System Command Center s manages Air Traffic Flow Management. Our Mission is to balance safety requirements of demand and capacity. Our methods are Strategic, Pre-Tactical, Tactical and Post-Operations analysis management. We accomplish our mission through the practice of Collaborative Decision Making with our Stakeholders to minimize delays and congestion. Supporting a safer and more efficient National Airspace System.
Unified Global ATFM System When we collectively begin to share the same vision and we reach the point where information sharing is conducted openly and honestly, for the betterment of the greater whole of Air Traffic Flow Management, we will have achieved a unified Global ATFM System.
Unified Global ATFM System
Thank You Greg Byus Tom Nielson ATCSCC CDM, International Operations Group