Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
ATCSCC Mission Focal point for National Airspace System (NAS) issues and balance Air Traffic Demand System Capacity System Efficiency 2
FAA Air Traffic Organization Traffic Management Pyramid System wide strategic perspective Regional perspective Tactical initiatives Local perspective Functional perspective Implements initiatives 3
TFM Management Organization Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TFM Management Monitors and manages the flow of air traffic throughout the National Airspace System (NAS) ATCSCC 4 4
TFM Management Organization REGIONAL organizational units located in the ACCs coordinate with the ATCSCC. Monitor and balance traffic flows within their geographic areas of responsibility ATCSCC ARTCC TMU 5 5
TFM Management Structure LOCAL Traffic Management Units (TMUs) Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCTS) ATCSCC ARTCC TMU TRACON/ATCT TMU 6 6
Efficiencies Promote growth in air transportation system Improved scheduling efficiency & workload reductions Increasing predictability in flows Working smarter & minimizing costs via sharing information, results & efforts 7
The Difference can be Costly / $$$ 8
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Type of Impacts Aviation related industries Manufacturing Travel Food & Beverage Accommodations Ground transportation Purchasing of goods & services 10
Atlanta AAR 100 Operating at 99% of capacity for 4 hours precludes 1 aircraft per hour from landing 4 aircraft carrying 150 passengers = 600 300 local / 300 visitors Aircrews and airframes not where they should be 11
Impacts of this Inefficiency 300 visitors = / $$$ 12
Fuel Facts Fuel Facts Fuel largest operating cost for A/C 40% - 50% Avg. consumption rate 19-20 billion gallons per year 1 Cent paid for a gallon of jet fuel costs the U.S. passenger and cargo airline industry $190 to $200 million annually (Note: One barrel contains 42 gallons.) 13
The FAA Challenge 14
Challenges We Face Demand growth without added capacity Regional and commuter airlines General aviation (GA) and military flights Complexity versus predictability Equipment (aircraft and systems) New technologies Balance between safety and efficiency 15
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Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) Improving Air Traffic Management Together 17
What is Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) FAA and Industry working together to improve ATFM through information exchange and improved collaboration 18
CDM an operating philosophy Stakeholders Communication Awareness 19 19
CDM Stakeholders Stakeholders Identifying the key stakeholders Air Traffic Weather Units Customers Airport Authorities Military 20 20
Why CDM? More effective communications Increased information exchange More effective decision making Better solutions to ATM problems 21
CDM also improves ATM Procedural improvements Tool development Common situational awareness 22
Why is Collaboration Essential? ATC OPERATORS Goals Goals Managing the ATC System CDM Managing the Schedule 23
Similarities amongst ourselves ATC Goals Safe Separation Maximum Throughput Efficient use of Capacity Controller Workload Managed Equitable service Reduce Greenhouse Gases Stakeholders Goals Safe Flight On-time arrivals, Mission objective accomplished minimal delay Passenger Connections Crew Connections Aircraft Connections Minimize turn times Fuel Savings 24
What does CDM accomplish Cooperation between Civil - Military Aviation to respond collaboratively 25
Airline Transport Association 26
National Business Aviation Association Representative for member business aircraft operators Role and Responsibilities Coordinates the concerns of specific customer groups to the ATCSCC about the impact of specific traffic management issues Provides information to the customers on planned or current traffic initiatives Provides information to ATCSCC on significant unscheduled or unanticipated GA movement 27
ATCSCC Operating Positions Federal CARFAviation Support Groups NOTAMS WX UNIT NBAA IATA ATA Severe WX- West INTL Planner SUPV TCA Terminal Area - East AVN NOCC NOM Security - DOD Spectrum NOCC Auditorium Event Management Center
Flight Schedule Monitor (FSM) 29
FSM 30
Weather Products: CCFP 31
ATFM Planning 32
Planning Process Flow 33
Playbook routes establish alternative routing around NAS impacts 34
Sector Alerts 35
Traffic Situation Display Common Situational awareness Provides National Airspace System (NAS) and foreign-source information Distinguishes civil & military aircraft Displays all flights or flights sorted by origin, destination, airline, type of aircraft, and/or NAS element: sophisticated data filters Once per minute updates Weather information Customizable display and queries User selectable views via zoom, move, and projection features Interoperable with airlines to form common situation awareness 36
Phases of Flight Tower (ATCT) TRACON Center (ARTCC) TRACON Tower (ATCT) En Route Terminal Terminal 37
Web application available to communicate delays with FAA, Airlines, Military, and General public Delay information automatically displayed and allows manual input 38
Global Reach Coordinating ATFM initiatives in Domestic, Oceanic and Offshore AT operations 39
International TFMS Data Exchange Current Agreements North America Canada Far East Japan Central America COCESNA Dominican Republic Mexico Panama South America Colombia Chile Europe United Kingdom EUROCONTROL (Near Future) Brazil 40
International ATFM Telephone Conferences NAV CANADA 2 per day EUROCONTROL 2 per day MEXICO 2 per day CARIBBEAN 1 per day COLOMBIA 1 per day BRAZIL 1 per day JAPAN 3x per week Russia 1 per month FUTURE Hurricane - as needed 41
Command Center Operational Floor 42
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