The Anchorage Center (ZAN) ATOP Timeline
(updated 5 July 05)
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2003 |
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| 16 October | Anchorage ARTCC (ZAN) ATOP hardware installation completed |
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2004 |
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| June | Initial Operating Capability (IOC) at ZOA (Build 1) |
| Sept - Oct | Build 2 Factory Acceptance Testing |
| November | Limited Build 2 System Testing at FAA Technical Center |
| Dec - Jan 05 | Build 2 System Test (w/o radar function) |
| 2005 | |
| March | IOC at ZNY (Build 2 w/o radar function) |
| 26 Jul - 4 Aug | 2-week Operational Tryout of radar "delta" material for Build 2 AT Course |
| 15 - 19 Aug | Build 2 (w/Radar) System Test |
| 22 Aug | Start of ZAN Controller Training Class #1 |
| Oct - Dec (est.) | ZAN Controller Training Class #2 |
| 2006 | |
| Dec - Feb (est.) | ZAN Controller Training Class #3 |
| Mar - Apr (est.) | ZAN Controller Training Class #4 |
| May - Jul (est.) | ZAN Controller Training Class #5 |
| Jul - Sep (est.) | ZAN Controller Training Class #6 |
| Sep - Nov (est.) | ZAN Controller Training Class #7 |
| Jan - Mar (est.) | ZAN Controller Training Class #8 |
| 2007 | |
| March (est.) | ZAN Operational Readiness Declared (ORD) |