Section 2. Organizational Responsibilities
17-2-1. AIR TRAFFIC
TACTICAL OPERATIONS PROGRAM
System Operations
shall:
a. Develop
national TM programs.
b. Staff/manage
the ATCSCC.
c. Provide
guidance and direction to the TM system concerning national TM programs and
policies.
d. Coordinate
Service Area office requests for special procedures with appropriate
headquarters divisions/services.
e. Coordinate
directly with designated Service Area office/facility TM representatives on
plans, procedures, and operations that affect interfacility traffic flows.
f. Ensure that
all appropriate coordination has been accomplished prior to implementation
of any new national TM program.
g. Provide
briefings to appropriate levels within the FAA and industry on current
system status, present/future TM programs, etc.
h. Maintain a
close liaison with appropriate Service Area office and other FAA service
offices on all TM programs.
17-2-2. SERVICE
OPERATIONS AREA OFFICES
Service area offices
shall:
a. Designate a
service area TM representative(s) who shall act as the focal point for other
FAA offices and users on matters that pertain to TM.
b. Provide
guidance and direction to field facilities in the development and
implementation of Service Area office TM programs.
c. Periodically
review and evaluate TM programs to assess their effectiveness and to ensure
their compliance with Service Area office/national directives.
d. Mediate
Service Area office interfacility TM conflicts.
e. Determine
which terminal facilities should be considered for the establishment of TMUs
and forward the justification and the staffing requirements to Director of
System Operations ATCSCC for final determination.
f. Provide the
ATCSCC with advance notification of planned outages and runway closures that
will impact the air traffic system (e.g., NAVAID/radar shutdowns, runway
closures, equipment/computer malfunctions, and procedural changes).
Additionally, provide in writing an impact statement that describes in
detail the following items:
1. Description
of outage/construction project.
2. Dates/times
of project.
3. Impact.
Describe projected impact in regard to the operation/facility. Specify the
AAR under various conditions/scenarios, e.g., IFR/VFR.
4. Delays. What
type of delays can be expected.
5. Traffic
management initiatives. What type of initiatives can be expected.
6. Notification
to users/facilities. Coordination/notification provided to users/facilities.
7. Any other
pertinent information.
17-2-3. ATCSCC
The ATCSCC has been
delegated the authority to direct the operation of the TM system. All TMUs
shall assist the ATCSCC, as directed, to ensure system efficiency and
effectiveness without compromising safety. The ATCSCC shall, in conjunction
with local TMUs, users, weather information providers, and airway
facilities, as appropriate:
a. Implement
national TM programs (i.e., NRP, MAR, etc.).
b. Monitor and
analyze system components and weather patterns for potential system impact.
c. Be the focal
point for regulating the daily TM functions.
d. Determine
when NAS capacity is or will likely be reduced to the extent that the
implementation of a TM initiative is required.
e. Implement
national TM initiatives, when necessary, to ensure the orderly flow of
traffic throughout the NAS.
f. Recommend and approve TM alternatives when national initiatives are
not appropriate.
g. Monitor TM
initiatives issued throughout the system for effectiveness; take action to
cancel or modify where appropriate.
h. Be the final
approving authority regarding all interfacility TM initiatives.
NOTE-
Traffic Management Units continue to retain the latitude to tactically
adjust the flow of traffic within their own facilities. These local actions
include sector to sector mile-in-trail restrictions, local airport fix
balancing, and other such adjustments required to balance flows within their
area of responsibility.
i. Evaluate
proposed TM initiatives to ensure appropriateness.
17-2-4. FIELD
FACILITIES
All actions initiated
by the TMU shall be in accordance with standard operating procedures,
applicable directives, and approved TM position descriptions. The TMU is
delegated the authority to direct traffic flows and implement approved TM
initiatives in conjunction with, or as directed by the ATCSCC.
a. Air traffic
facilities shall ensure that:
1. A TMU is
established at ARTCCs and designated terminal facilities.
2. Delays are
reported as specified in FAAO JO 7210.55, Operational Data Reporting
Requirements.
3. The ATCSCC
is provided with all formal agreements and directives that relate to
interfacility TM programs, initiatives, and procedures.
4. National and
local TM programs are maintained within the guidelines set forth by this
order.
5. Requests for
special procedures are coordinated with Service Area offices, assuring 90
days of lead time for evaluation and processing.
6. The ATCSCC
is advised of all known component changes that could have a significant
system impact (e.g., NAVAID/radar shutdowns, runway closures, TELCO outages,
computer malfunctions or outages, and procedural changes affecting key
terminals and/or centers).
NOTE-
This information shall be provided to the ATCSCC as soon as the facility
becomes aware of any event that may have a possible impact on NAS capacity.
Example: LRR outage, runway closure, ILS outage, etc.
7. Actively
coordinate and communicate traffic management actions with adjacent TMUs
through the ATCSCC to optimize traffic flows throughout the NAS.
8. In
conjunction with ATCSs, OSs, weather service providers, and the ATCSCC,
develop, implement, monitor, and analyze TM programs, procedures, and
initiatives that are specific to the facility's area of responsibility.
9. A full
description of all TM actions/initiatives (e.g., ground delay programs,
miles-in-trail (MIT)) is entered in the TMU log, including, but not limited
to, start and stop times, facilities/operations affected, and justification.
10. As a
minimum, the unit is operated during the hours necessary to encompass peak
traffic periods and the associated time to complete the logging and the
reporting requirements.
b. In ARTCC
facilities TMUs shall:
1. In
conjunction with terminal TMUs, develop arrival strategies and deliver
arrival aircraft to achieve the Airport Arrival Rate (AAR).
2. Actively
utilize the Traffic Situation Display (TSD) and the monitor and alert
function of the ETMS to adjust traffic flows on a proactive basis.
3. Periodically
analyze and review procedures to ensure effectiveness and adherence to
programs/initiatives, and, when necessary, make adjustments. Cancel TM
initiatives promptly when no longer needed.
4. Designate a
TM representative as the primary interface between the Center Weather
Service Unit (CWSU) and ATC operational personnel as described in FAAO
7210.38, Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU), as amended.
5. Establish an
analysis function referred to in Chapter 17, Section 4, as amended.
6. Address
approved local TM messages on ETMS to:
(a) The ATCSCC and the adjacent facilities concerned.
(b) Other
ARTCCs whose terminals are expected to generate a significant amount of
traffic for the affected area during the effective time of the message.
(c) Appropriate
flight service stations/automated flight service stations/automated
international flight service stations/international flight service stations
(FSS)/(AFSS)/(AIFSS)/(IFSS).
c. In terminal
facilities, TMUs shall:
1. Balance the
arrival flow and the tower en route flow by coordinating with the
appropriate ARTCC TMUs and/or adjoining terminal facility(s) to ensure that
demand does not exceed current capabilities.
2. Through
coordination with the tower and TRACON, establish AAR and assist the ARTCC
and adjacent terminal facility(s) in the development of strategies to
achieve the AAR.
3. Oversee
departure fix balancing to ensure sector efficiency into the next facility's
airspace.
4. Implement
gate hold procedures as required to reduce airport surface congestion.
5. Coordinate
with airport officials to ensure closures of runways, taxiways, and other
airport facilities minimize operational impact.
6. Ensure
optimum airspace/runway configurations.
7. Periodically
analyze and review TM procedures to ensure effectiveness and adherence to
programs/initiatives and, when necessary, make adjustments. Cancel TM
initiatives promptly when no longer needed.
8. Notify the
appropriate facilities concerning local TM initiatives.
NOTE-
The appropriate ARTCC TMU shall be the focal point for any interface
concerning TM related issues, as well as the mediator between terminal
facilities. The ARTCC TMU will then coordinate with the ATCSCC on behalf of
the TRACON or the tower. Because of the unique situation of the New York
TRACON having three centers, the New York TRACON shall coordinate directly
with the ATCSCC and have the ATCSCC conference the appropriate ARTCCs. In
those instances where the ARTCC TMU is unable to resolve disputes between
multiple terminal facilities, the ATCSCC shall have the final decision
making authority.
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