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{{Organization  
{{Organization
|OrganizationName= Air Route Traffic Control Center
|OrganizationName=Air Route Traffic Control Center
|OrganizationType= Administrative and Support Agencies
|OrganizationType=Administrative and Support Agencies
|Mission= The mission of an ARTCC is to provide air traffic control services for aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) within its designated airspace, ensuring safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic. They aim to prevent collisions and manage the en route phase of flights.
|Mission=Provide air traffic control for aircraft under instrument flight rules, ensuring safe, orderly flow, preventing collisions, managing en route flights in designated airspace
|OrganizationExecutive= Air Traffic Manager
|ParentOrganization=Federal Aviation Administration
|Employees=  
|TopOrganization=Department of Transportation
|Budget=
|OrganizationExecutive=Air Traffic Manager
|Website=  
|Services=Air Traffic Control; En Route Guidance; Flight Monitoring
|Services= Air Traffic Control; En Route Guidance; Flight Monitoring
|ParentOrganization= Federal Aviation Administration
|CreationLegislation=
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation= Various across the U.S.
|HeadquartersAddress=
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'''Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)''' manages the en route phase of air traffic within the National Airspace System (NAS) of the United States. Each ARTCC is responsible for controlling aircraft across a broad region, ensuring safe separation and efficient routing of flights at cruising altitudes.
'''Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)''' manages the en route phase of air traffic within the National Airspace System (NAS) of the United States. Each ARTCC is responsible for controlling aircraft across a broad region, ensuring safe separation and efficient routing of flights at cruising altitudes.


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==Partners==
==Partners==


- Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities for handoff of aircraft during the approach and departure phases.
* Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities for handoff of aircraft during the approach and departure phases
- Air Traffic Control Towers for coordination during airport operations.
* Air Traffic Control Towers for coordination during airport operations


==Number of employees==
==Number of employees==
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===Divisions===
===Divisions===


* - Operations for managing air traffic on the control floor.
* Operations for managing air traffic on the control floor.
* - Training to ensure controllers are up-to-date with procedures.
* Training to ensure controllers are up-to-date with procedures.
* - Technical Support for maintaining equipment and systems.
* Technical Support for maintaining equipment and systems.


==List of programs==
==List of programs==


* - Air Traffic Control for en route services.
* Air Traffic Control for en route services.
* - Weather Information Services to relay critical weather data to pilots.
* [[Weather Information Services]] to relay critical weather data to pilots.
* - Special Activity Airspace Management for coordinating military or special use airspace.
* [[Special Activity Airspace Management]] for coordinating military or special use airspace.


==Last total enacted budget==
==Last total enacted budget==