AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER (ARTCC)

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.

Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER (ARTCC), whose text is shown above.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary↗ · checked 2026-08-25