U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

ORDER
JO 7210.3V
Effective Date:
February 14, 2008
 
     
Subject:  Facility Operation and Administration

Includes Change 1 Effective July 31, 2008 and
Change 2 effective March 12, 2009

Part 5.  TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Chapter 17.  Traffic Management National, Center, and Terminal

Section 1.  Organizational Missions

17-1-1.  Traffic Management System Mission
17-1-2.  David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
17-1-3.  Traffic Management Unit (TMU) Mission

Section 2.  Organizational Responsibilities

17-2-1.  Air Traffic Tactical Operations Program
17-2-2.  Service Operations Area Offices
17-2-3.  ATCSCC
17-2-4.  Field Facilities

Section 3.  Line of Authority

17-3-1.  ATCSCC
17-3-2.  ARTCC
17-3-3.  Terminal

Section 4.  Supplemental Duties

17-4-1.  Telephone Conferences
17-4-2.  Special Interest Flights
17-4-3.   Analysis
17-4-4.  Operations Manager (OM) Support
17-4-5.  Diversion Recovery

Section 5.  Coordination

17-5-1.  Coordination
17-5-2.  Communications
17-5-3.  Documentation
17-5-4.  Responsibilities
17-5-5.  Static Coordination
17-5-6.  En Route Intra-Facility Coordination
17-5-7.  Terminal Inter-Facility Coordination
17-5-8.  National Traffic Management Log (NTML)
17-5-9.  NTML Facility Configuration Requirements
17-5-10.  NTML Procedures
17-5-11.  Processing Restrictions for Reroutes and Restrictions for Facilities with NTML
17-5-12.  Delay Reporting

Section 6.  Traffic Management Initiatives

17-6-1.  General
17-6-2.  Background
17-6-3.  Policy
17-6-4.  Types of TMIs
17-6-5.  Exceptions
17-6-6.  TMI Data
17-6-7.  TMI Approval Authority
17-6-8.  Processing TMI
17-6-9.  Field Facility Responsibilities for TMIs
17-6-10.  ATCSCC Responsibilities for TMI
17-6-11.  TMIs within ARTCC Area of Jurisdiction
17-6-12.  TMIs of 10 MIT or Less
17-6-13.  Enrouting Sequencing Program (ESP) Implementation
17-6-14.  TMIs of 25 MIT or Greater

Section 7.  Flow Evaluation Area (FEA) and Flow Constrained Area (FCA)

17-7-1.  General
17-7-2.  Definitions
17-7-3.  Responsibilities
17-7-4.  Procedures

Section 8.  Monitor Alert Parameter

17-8-1.  Purpose
17-8-2.  Implementation Procedures
17-8-3.  Responsibilities
17-8-4.  Analysis Requirements
17-8-5.  Resolving Recurring Sector Loading Issues

Section 9.  Ground Delay Programs

17-9-1.  Policy
17-9-2.  General
17-9-3.  Background
17-9-4.  Definitions
17-9-5.  Variables in GDPs
17-9-6.  ATCSCC Procedures
17-9-7.  ARTCC Procedures
17-9-8.  Terminal Procedures
17-9-9.  Amending EDCTs
17-9-10.  Cancellation Procedures
17-9-11.  Documentation
17-9-12.  User Options
17-9-13.  VFR Flights

Section 10 Airspace Flow Programs (AFP)

17-10-1.  General
17-10-2.  Policy
17-10-3.  Responsibilities
17-10-4.  Procedures

Section 11.  Ground Stop(s)

17-11-1.  Policy
17-11-2.  General
17-11-3.  Local Ground Stop(s)
17-11-4.  National Ground Stop(s)
17-11-5.  Cancellation Procedures
17-11-6.  Documentation

Section 12.  Special Traffic Management Programs

17-12-1.  Special Event Programs
17-12-2.  Coordination
17-12-3.  Implementation
17-12-4.  Airport Reservation Office

Section 13.  Severe Weather Management

17-13-1.  General
17-13-2.  Duties and Responsibilities

Section 14.  Severe Weather Avoidance Plan (SWAP)

17-14-1.  General
17-14-2.  Responsibilities

Section 15.  Preferred IFR Routes Program

17-15-1.  Genral
17-15-2.  Responsibilities
17-15-3. 
Development Procedures
17-15-4.  Coordination Procedures
17-15-5.  Processing and Publication

Section 16.  North American Route Program

17-16-1.  Purpose
17-16-2.  Responsibilities
17-16-3.  Procedures
17-16-4. 
Reporting Requirements
17-16-5.  User Requirements

Section 17.  Coded Departure Routes

17-17-1.  Purpose
17-17-2.  Definition
17-17-3.  Policy
17-17-4.  Responsibilities
17-17-5. 
CDR Data Format
17-17-6.  Procedures

Section 18.  Route Advisories

17-18-1.  Purpose
17-18-2.  Policy
17-18-3.  Explanation of Terms
17-18-4. 
Route Advisory Messages
17-18-5.  Responsibilities
17-18-6.  Procedures

Section 19.  Operations Plan

17-19-1.  Purpose
17-19-2.  Definitions
17-19-3.  Responsibilities
17-19-4.  Procedures

Section 20.  National Playbook

17-20-1.  Purpose
17-20-2.  Policy
17-20-3.  Definitions
17-20-4.  Responsibilities
17-20-5.  National Playbook Data Format
17-20-6.  Procedures

Section 21.  Traffic Management (TM) Support of Non-Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) Aircraft

17-21-1.  Purpose
17-21-2.  Policy
17-20-3.  Definitions
17-21-4. 
Excepted Flights
17-21-5.  Operator Access Options
17-21-6.  Duties and Responsibilities

 

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