Chapter 11. Traffic Management Procedures
Section 1. General
11-1-1. DUTY RESPONSIBILITY
a. The traffic management system mission is to
balance air traffic demand with system capacity to
ensure the maximum efficient utilization of the NAS.
b. It is recognized that the ATCS is integral in the
execution of the traffic management mission.
NOTE-
Complete details of traffic management initiatives and
programs can be found in FAAO JO 7210.3, Facility
Operation and Administration.
11-1-2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator-in-Charge (STMCIC) must:
1. Ensure that an operational briefing is
conducted at least once during the day and evening
shifts. Participants must include, at a minimum, the
STMCIC, Operations Supervisors (OS), Traffic
Management Coordinator(s) (TMC), and other
interested personnel as designated by facility
management. Discussions at the meeting should
include meteorological conditions (present and
forecasted), staffing, equipment status, runways in
use, AAR and traffic management initiatives (present
and anticipated).
2. Assume responsibility for TMC duties when
not staffed.
3. Ensure that traffic management initiatives are
carried out by Supervisory Traffic Management
Coordinator-in-Charge (STMCIC).
4. Where authorized, perform URET data
entries to keep the activation status of designated
URET Airspace Configuration Elements current.
5. Perform assigned actions in the event of a
URET outage or degradation, in accordance with the
requirements of FAA Order JO 7210.3, Facility
Operation and Administration, and as designated by
facility directive.
6. Ensure changes to restrictions based on the
Restrictions Inventory and Evaluation are implemented in a timely manner.
b. OS must:
1. Keep the TMU and affected sectors apprised
of situations or circumstances that may cause
congestion or delays.
2. Coordinate with the TMU and ATCSs to
develop appropriate traffic management initiatives
for sectors and airports in their area of responsibility.
3. Continuously review traffic management
initiatives affecting their area of responsibility and
coordinate with TMU for extensions, revisions, or
cancellations.
4. Ensure that traffic management initiatives are
carried out by ATCSs.
5. Where authorized, perform URET data
entries to keep the activation status of designated
URET Airspace Configuration Elements current.
6. Perform assigned actions in the event of a
URET outage or degradation, in accordance with the
requirements of FAA Order JO 7210.3, Facility
Operation and Administration, and as designated by
facility directive.
7. Ensure changes to restrictions based on the
Restrictions Inventory and Evaluation are implemented in a timely manner.
c. ATCSs must:
1. Ensure that traffic management initiatives
and programs are enforced within their area of
responsibility. Traffic management initiatives and
programs do not have priority over maintaining:
(a) Separation of aircraft.
(b) Procedural integrity of the sector.
2. Keep the OS and TMU apprised of situations
or circumstances that may cause congestion or
delays.
3. Continuously review traffic management
initiatives affecting their area of responsibility and
coordinate with OS and TMU for extensions,
revisions, or cancellations.
4. Where authorized, perform URET data
entries to keep the activation status of designated
URET Airspace Configuration Elements current.
5. Perform assigned actions in the event of a
URET outage or degradation, in accordance with the
requirements of FAA Order JO 7210.3, Facility
Operation and Administration, and as designated by
facility directive.
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