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Organisations and programmes

# AIRSPACE FLOW PROGRAM (AFP)

AFP

TERM · Organisations and programmes

At a glance

## Meaning of AIRSPACE FLOW PROGRAM (AFP)

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).

### More about AIRSPACE FLOW PROGRAM (AFP)

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.

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