Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)
A facility established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan within controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight. When equipment capabilities and controller workload permit, certain advisory and assistance services may be provided to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aircraft. (FAA2) (FAA13) (FAA14) | ||||
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Air route traffic control center Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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air route traffic control center
The principal facility exercising en route control of aircraft operating under instrument flight rules within its area of jurisdiction. Approximately 26 such centers cover the United States and its possessions. Each has a communication capability to adjacent centers.
The principal facility exercising en route control of aircraft operating under instrument flight rules within its area of jurisdiction. Approximately 26 such centers cover the United States and its possessions. Each has a communication capability to adjacent centers.
Air route traffic control center Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Area Control Center
In air traffic control, an Area Control Center (ACC), also known as a Center, is a facility responsible for controlling instrument flight rules aircraft en route in a particular volume of airspace (a Flight Information Region) at high altitudes between airport approaches and departures. In the United States, such a Center is referred to as an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC).
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