Air Traffic Command and Control Center

An Air Traffic Operations service facility consisting of four operational units; 1) Central Flow Control Function (CFCF)-Responsible for coordination and approval of all major inter-center flow control restrictions on a system basis in order to obtain maximum utilization of the airspace. 2) Responsible for coordinating, planning,and approving special user requirements under the Altitude Reservation concept. 3) Airport Reservation Office (ARO)-Responsible for approving Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flights at designated high density traffic airports (John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia, O'Hare and Washington National) during specified hours. 4) Air Traffic Control (ATC) Contingency Command Post-A facility that enables the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to manage the ATC system when a significant portion of the system's capabilities have been lost or are threatened. (FAA8)