Air traffic control center

Air Traffic Control Center - A drafty, ill-kept, barn-like structure in which people congregate for dubious reasons.

Alternate Airport - The airport that no aircraft has sufficient fuel to proceed to if necessary.

ZBW - Three letter identifier for the Boston Air Traffic Control Center.

so many aircraft an air traffic control unit can safely handle. Staff shortages, radar maintenance or equipment faults can lower the capacity of a unit. This can affect both airport air traffic control as well as en-route air traffic control centers.

See also: Air Traffic Control, Flight plan, Expect, Direct, Air traffic