ATC
Creating an ATC Corporation 'Raises Concerns,' Pentagon Says
Analyses by the military services indicate the Department of Defense provides up to 20 percent of U.S. air traffic services capability.
Air Force controllers scan the airfield for wildlife and vehicular traffic at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)
Air Force controllers scan the airfield for wildlife and vehicular traffic at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

Relieving the Federal Aviation Administration of its role in managing the nation’s air traffic control system by creating a separate ATC organization “raises serious concerns,” says the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Any such proposal by Congress must address “shared infrastructure” with the military, adds the DOD Policy Board on Federal Aviation (PBFA).