Area Control Center
Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)
A facility established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan within controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight. When equipment capabilities and controller workload permit, certain advisory and assistance services may be provided to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aircraft.
(FAA2) (FAA13) (FAA14)
AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER
A facility established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans within controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight. When equipment capabilities and controller workload permit, certain advisory/assistance services may be provided to VFR aircraft.
(See EN ROUTE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES.)
(Refer to AIM.)