air traffic control system
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
Air traffic control system defined.—In this section, the term "air traffic control system" has the meaning such term has under section 40102(a).
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- 2000–present49 U.S.C. § 106Transportation · Federal Aviation Administration · in this section
“air traffic control system” means the combination of elements used to safely and efficiently monitor, direct, control, and guide aircraft in the United States and United States-assigned airspace, including—
(A) allocated electromagnetic spectrum and physical, real, personal, and intellectual property assets making up facilities, equipment, and systems employed to detect, track, and guide aircraft movement;
(B) laws, regulations, orders, directives, agreements, and licenses;
(C) published procedures that explain required actions, activities, and techniques used to ensure adequate aircraft separation; and
(D) trained personnel with specific technical capabilities to satisfy the operational, engineering, management, and planning requirements for air traffic control.
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- 2000–202449 U.S.C. § 40102Transportation · Definitions · in this part
“air traffic control system” means the combination of elements used to safely and efficiently monitor, direct, control, and guide aircraft in the United States and United States-assigned airspace, including—
(A) allocated electromagnetic spectrum and physical, real, personal, and intellectual property assets making up facilities, equipment, and systems employed to detect, track, and guide aircraft movement;
(B) laws, regulations, orders, directives, agreements, and licenses;
(C) published procedures that explain required actions, activities, and techniques used to ensure adequate aircraft separation;
(D) trained personnel with specific technical capabilities to satisfy the operational, engineering, management, and planning requirements for air traffic control; and
(E) systems, software, and hardware operated, owned, and maintained by third parties that support or directly provide air navigation information and air traffic management services with Administration approval.
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- 2024–present49 U.S.C. § 40102Transportation · Definitions · in this part
In this section, the term “air traffic control system” has the meaning such term has under section 40102(a).
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- 2013–202449 U.S.C. § 106Transportation · Federal Aviation Administration · in this section