Program Description

Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS)

NAS-Wide system for planning and implementing strategic and tactical traffic flow management initiatives to mitigate demand/capacity imbalances.

Key Capabilities

• Provides Arrival Management/Situational Awareness
• Provides Airborne Metering and balance demand with capacity
• Provides Departure Scheduling to traffic Managers and predict demand/capacity imbalances

Benefits

• Reduces delays, travel time, and fuel expenses
• Embraces Collaborative Decision Maker (CDM) community
• Increases efficiency while reducing errors
• Increases capacity of the NAS

Map of Deployment