Air Traffic Control Coordination Flashcards
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What is an Expect Departure Clearance Time (EDCT) and who issues it?
Answer: A wheels-up time assigned by the ATCSCC to manage traffic flow into constrained airports
The ATCSCC (Air Traffic Control System Command Center) assigns EDCTs as part of Ground Delay Programs to meter departure flow into congested airports.
During a Ground Delay Program (GDP), what is the dispatcher's primary responsibility regarding the EDCT?
Answer: Ensure the aircraft departs within the EDCT compliance window, typically ±5 minutes
Dispatchers must ensure departure falls within the ±5-minute EDCT compliance window to avoid losing the slot assignment.
A Miles-in-Trail (MIT) restriction of '20 MIT' issued by an ARTCC means:
Answer: Successive aircraft must be separated by at least 20 miles before entering a specific fix or airspace
A miles-in-trail restriction requires successive aircraft transiting a fix or sector to be at least the specified number of miles apart.
What ATC facility is responsible for issuing nationwide traffic management initiatives such as Ground Delay Programs and Ground Stops?
Answer: The ATCSCC (Air Traffic Control System Command Center)
The ATCSCC, located in Warrenton, Virginia, coordinates national-level Traffic Management Initiatives (TMIs) affecting the entire NAS.
When ATC issues a nationwide Ground Stop (GS) for a destination airport, the aircraft dispatcher should:
Answer: Hold departures at the gate and coordinate with ATC on expected duration before release
During a Ground Stop, dispatchers hold aircraft at the gate to prevent airborne aircraft from stacking up around the affected airport.
An Airspace Flow Program (AFP) differs from a Ground Delay Program (GDP) primarily because:
Answer: AFPs apply to a specific fix or sector rather than a destination airport
An AFP meters aircraft through a constrained en route fix or sector, whereas a GDP meters aircraft into a specific destination airport.
What is the purpose of Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) in the National Airspace System?
Answer: To share real-time flight information between airlines, airports, and the FAA to improve traffic management decisions
CDM enables airlines and FAA facilities to share flight data so that traffic management initiatives are more equitable and efficient.