U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Air Traffic Organization Policy

ORDER
JO 7210.3X
Effective Date:
February 9, 2012
 
     
Subject:  Facility Operation and Administration
       Includes:  Errata effective 2/9/12 and Change 1 effective 7/26/12
 

Index

A

Administration of Facilities

ATS Continuity

Authorization for Separation

Checking Published Data

Duty Familiarization

Equipment Trouble

Facility Directives Repository

Handling MANPADS Incidents

Interregional Requirements

Position Responsibilities

Position/Sector Binders

Reference Files

Release of Information

Sign In/Out and On/Off Procedures

Standard Operating Procedures

VSCS Equipment

Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace (ATCAA)

Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC)

Air Traffic Tactical Operations Programs

Aircraft

DOE

Accidents, Reported/Unreported

Atmosphere Sampling

Due Regard Operations

Special Flights

Weather Reconnaissance Flights

Flight Inspection

High Altitude Inspections

Identification Problems

Identifying DOT/FAA

Open Skies Treaty Aircraft Priority Flights (F and D)

R & D Flight

Airport, Traffic Patterns

Airport Arrival Rate (AAR)

Airport Construction

Change in Runway Length

Airport Emergency Plans

Airport Lighting

Altimeter Requirements

Altimeter Setting to ARTCC

Altitude Assignments, S/VFR and VFR

Appearance

Approach Control Ceiling

Approach Light Systems

ARFF

ARTCC to ARTCC Coordination

Procedures

Responsibilities

ATIS

ATSC. See Air Traffic Security Coordinator

Automated Position Sign On/Off

B

Bird Hazards

Blood Donors

Bomb Threats

Briefing, Air Traffic Bulletin

Briefings, Order Changes

C

Capping and Tunneling

Charts

Disposition of Obsolete

EOVM

Minimum Vectoring Altitude

Classified Operations

Color Displays-Terminal, Color Use on ATC Displays

Combine/Recombine an ATCT/TRACON

Communications

Battery-powered Transceivers

CIRNOT Handling

Emergency Frequencies

Facility Status Report

GENOT Handling

Monitoring Frequencies

Service "F"

Telephone

Testing ELT

Use of Communications

FBI Use

VSCS Frequency Backup

VSCS Reconfigurations

VTABS

Comparison Checks

Conferences

Coordination of Procedures

Local

Published Items

Conflict Alert

Continuity of Operations and Continuation of Government (COOP/COG)

COOP/COG. See Continuity of Operations and Continuation of Government

Coordination

Communication and Documentation

Coordination

Responsibilities

Correspondence

Disposition of VAR

Irregular Operation

Letters of Procedures

Letters to Airmen

Policy/Procedures

Preliminary Environmental Review

Service Area Review

Standards

D

DEN. See Domestic Events Network

Density Altitude Broadcast

Derelict Balloons/Objects

Direction Finders

Antenna Site

ASR-Associated

Assigning Heading Using DF/ASR

Canceling DF

Commissioning Equipment

Equipment Limitations

Inaccurate Bearing Indication

Operating Procedures

Strobe Line Indication

Domestic Events Network (DEN)

DTM

E

ELT Incident

En Route

Areas of Operation

Areas of Specialization

Computer Interface

Flight Progress Strip, Usage

General

Operating Position Designators

Operations

Sector Information Binders

Sectors

Configuration

Services

Stored Flight Plan

Stored Flight Plan Program

Bulk Store File

Maintenance

Preparation

Coordination

Criteria

Implementation

Remarks Data

En Route Data

Deficiencies

Performance

En Route Information Display System

General

Equipment

Frequencies

General

ERIDS

Establishing Diverse Vector Area

Explosives Detection

F

Facility

Identification

Visitors

Facility Directives Repository (FDR)

Facility Equipment

Basic

Color Displays-Terminal

Generator Transfer Procedures

Maintenance

Facility Statistical Data

Aircraft Contacted

Amending and Reviewing Data

Flight Plan Count

General

Instrument Approach

Itinerant Operations

Local Operations

Operational Count

Other Reports and Forms

Overflight Operations

Pilot Briefing Count

Printing of Lists and Tallies (Model 1 Full Capacity)

Reports and Information

Familiarization/Currency Requirements

FDR. See Facility Directives Repository

Field Facilities

Flight Request

Aerobatic Practice

Certifying Record Attempts

Crop Duster/Antique

Deviation

Flight Test

Photogrammetric Flights

Sanctioned Speed

Flight Service Operations

General

Operations

Positions/Services

Services

Flight Plan, Prefiled

Flight Service Station

Operations

Airport, Search Arrangements

Landing Area, Status Check

Liaison Visits

Tie-In NOTAM Responsibility

Position/Service Information Binders, Position/Services

FOIA

Accident/Incident

Computer Data

Preserve Tape

Forms

7210-8

7230-10

7230-12

7230-13

7230-14

7230-16

7230-4

7233-1

7233-4

7233-5

7233-6

7460-2

Preparation

G

Gate Hold Procedures

H

Hours of Duty

Service Hours

Status of Service

I

Information, Law Enforcement

Intelligence Analysis and Communication

L

Law Enforcement, Cooperation with

LAWRS Hours of Operation

Legal Liabilities of Personnel

Letters of Agreement

Aircraft Call Signs

AIT

Approval

Cancellation

Developing

Operations Under Exemptions

Review

Revisions

RSU

Subjects

Line of Authority

Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC)

System Operations Security

M

MANPADS, Handling MANPADS Incidents

Maps, Video

Common Reference Points

Intensity

Mapping Standards

Tolerance for Fix Accuracy

Video Map Data

MCI

Medical

Alcohol

Clearance Requirements

Drugs and Sedatives

Special Evaluations

Status

Meteorological Services and Equipment

Broadcasts

EFAS

General

Weather Briefing

MIA

Military Headquarters

MSAW

N

NAS Changes

NAS En Route Automation

Displays

General

Procedures

National Playbook

National Programs

ATTS

Data Recording and Retention

Helicopter Route Chart

Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS)

Terminal Area VFR Route

Terminal VFR Radar Services

TPX-42

VFR Planning Chart

National Traffic Management Log

Navigational Aids

Malfunctions

Monitoring

Originating NOTAMs

O

Ocean21

Controller Pilot Data Link Communications

Error Repair Position Responsibilities

Facility Manager Responsibilities

General

Ocean21 Channel Changeovers

Operational Supervisor-In-Charge Responsibilities

Outages, 6-8-2

Transfer of Position

Operational Suitability

Operations Plan

Operations Security, Strategic and Tactical

Coordination

Line of Authority

Organizational Missions

Organizational Responsibilities

Supplemental Duties

Organizational Missions

Strategic Operations Security Mission

System Operations Security Mission

Tactical Operations Security Mission

Organizational Responsibilities

Field Facilities

Strategic Operations Security

Tactical Operations Security

Outdoor Laser Demonstrations

P

Pilot Eduction

Practice Instrument Approaches

Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) Systems

Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ)

Precision Runway Monitor-Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approaches

Presidential Aircraft

Communications Circuits, Use of

Coordination

Monitoring

Movement

Rescue Support

Security of Information

Presidential Movement

Pretaxi Clearance Procedures

Prohibited/Restricted Areas

Q

Quality Assurance Review

R

Radar Use

Beacon System

Commissioning Facilities

Monitoring Mode 3/A Codes

Prearranged Coordination

System and Display Setting

Target Sizing

Recorders, Tape

Assignment of Channels

Use of

VSCS Data Retention

Recording Equipment

Checking and Changing

Handling Tapes, DATs or DALR Storage

Records

Collection of Data

Facility

Reduced Separation on Final

Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

Equipment Suffix and Display Management

Facility Manager Responsibilities

Front-Line Manager-In-Charge/Controller-In-Charge Responsibilities

General

Mountain Wave Activity

Non-RVSM Operator Coordination Requirements

Operations Manager-In-Charge Responsibilities

Suspension of RVSM

Wake Turbulence and Weather Related Turbulence

Regulatory Information

Authorizations and Exemptions

Fixed-wing SVFR

Moored Balloons, Kites, and Unmanned Rockets

Parachute Jump

Temporary Flight Restrictions

Waivers and Authorizations

Reports

Delay Reporting

Monthly

System Impact

Unidentified Flying Object

Route Advisories

Route Test

Runway

Intersection Takeoffs

Obstacle Identification

RVV/RVR Equipment

S

Safety Logic Systems Supervisor/CIC Procedures

Ensure Status

Limited Configuration

Monitor Alerts and Ensure Corrective Action

System Operation

Watch Checklist

Security

SIFs. See Special Interest Flights

Simultaneous Widely-Spaced Parallel Operations

Special Interest Flights (SIFs)

Strategic Operations Security

Strategic Operations Security Mission

SUA and PAJA Frequency Information

Supplemental Duties

Classified Operations

Continuity of Operations and Continuation of Government (COOP/COG)

Domestic Events Network (DEN)

Intelligence Analysis and Communication

Presidential Movement

Special Interest Flights (SIFs)

Suspicious Activities

Suspicious Aircraft/Pilot Activities

System Operations Security

Operations Security, Strategic and Tactical

System Operations Security Mission

T

T & A Recording

Tactical Operations Security

Tactical Operations Security Mission

Takeoff Clearance

Temporary Flight Restrictions

Terminal Operations, Services, and Equipment

Airport Arrival Rate (AAR)

General

Lighting

Operations

Position Binders

Radar

Services

Time Checks

Time Standards

Traffic Lights, Gates, and Signals

Traffic Management

ARTCC to ARTCC Coordination

Coded Departure Routes

Coordination

Flow Constrained Area (FCA)

Flow Evaluation Area (FEA)

Ground Delay Programs

Ground Stop(s)

Initiatives

Line of Authority

Monitor Alert Parameter

North American Route Program

Organizational Missions

Preferred IFR Routes Program

Responsibilities

Severe Weather Management

Special Programs

Supplemental Duties

SWAP

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

U

Unauthorized Laser Illumination of Aircraft

URET. See User Request Evaluation Tool

User Request Evaluation Tool

Computer Data Retention

Outages

Responsibilities, Front-Line Manager-in-Charge

Responsibilities, Facility Manager

Responsibilities, Operations Manager-in-Charge

Restrictions Inventory and Evaluation

Standard Use of Automated Flight Data Management

Traffic Counts and Delay Reporting

Transfer of Position Responsibility

Transition and Training Planning

URET Airspace Configuration Elements

Waiver, Interim Altitude Requirements

V

VFR Waypoint Chart Program

Criteria

Definition

Policy

Responsibilities

Video Maps

Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) Systems

Volcanic Ash

W

Washington, DC, Special Flight Rules Area (DC SFRA)

Watch Coverage

Area Supervision

CIC

Consolidating Positions

Holiday Staffing

Overtime Duty

Relief Periods

Schedules

Supervision Coverage

Supervisors Hours of Duty

Watch Supervision

Assignments

Basic Watch Schedule

CIC

Consolidating Positions

Controller-in-Charge Designation

Controller-in-Charge Selection

Holiday Staffing

Manager

Overtime Duty

Relief Periods

Supervisor

Weather/Visibility

Dissemination

Record Center

Visibility Charts

Visual Observations

Wind Indicator Cross Check

Wind Instrument Sensors

 

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