A traffic management process administered by the ATCSCC, when aircraft are held on the ground. The purpose of the program is to support the TM mission and limit airborne holding. It is a flexible program and may be implemented in various forms depending upon the needs of the AT system. Ground delay programs provide for equitable assignment of delays to all system users.
Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to GROUND DELAY PROGRAM (GDP), whose text is shown above.
Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25