AFP is a Traffic Management (TM) process administered by the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) where aircraft are assigned an Expect Departure Clearance Time (EDCT) in order to manage capacity and demand for a specific area of the National Airspace System (NAS). The purpose of the program is to mitigate the effects of en route constraints. It is a flexible program and may be implemented in various forms depending upon the needs of the air traffic system.
Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to AIRSPACE FLOW PROGRAM (AFP), whose text is shown above.
Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25