Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center, Air traffic control center in Olathe, Kansas, United States
The Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center manages aircraft movements across 192,000 square miles of airspace covering ten states in the central United States.
The facility emerged as one of 22 Federal Aviation Administration Area Control Centers, developing alongside the growth of commercial aviation in the United States.
Air traffic controllers at Kansas City Center follow specific communication protocols and phraseology to maintain clear interactions with pilots during all flight phases.
The center operates continuously with trained personnel monitoring radar systems, coordinating flight paths, and maintaining separation between aircraft to ensure safe travel.
This center interfaces with seven adjacent Air Route Traffic Control Centers and multiple approach facilities while handling over 1.8 million aircraft operations annually.
GPS coordinates: 38.88030,-94.79080
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:18
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