Pilot/Controller Glossary
AREA CONTROL CENTER [ICAO]
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
An air traffic control facility primarily responsible for ATC services being provided IFR aircraft during the en route phase of flight. The U.S. equivalent facility is an air route traffic control center (ARTCC).
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.