[Scan-DC] New air traffic control command center fully operational

[Alan Henney]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Monday that the new David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center, located in Warrenton, Va., is fully operational.

If you think of the U.S. national airspace system as an orchestra, the Command Center's the conductor. It's a 24/7 operation where the traffic flow is set for the entire day.

With 5,000 aircraft in the sky over the U.S. at any given moment, the Command Center plays a critical role in ensuring that all of that traffic is handled safely and efficiently.


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