Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center

The Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center manages air traffic across 165,000 square miles of airspace, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, and North Carolina.

Since its establishment, the center has evolved into the second largest ARTCC in the United States, processing over 2.5 million aircraft operations during 2017.

The Federal Aviation Administration maintains strict operational standards at Washington ARTCC, where controllers follow precise protocols for coordinating flights in densely populated regions.

Controllers at Washington ARTCC operate across 46 sectors divided into 8 areas, managing different altitude levels from low to super high for optimal traffic distribution.

The center coordinates with major airports in three metropolitan areas: Washington DC, New York, and Philadelphia, facilitating aircraft movements through multiple busy airspaces.

GPS coordinates: 39.10160,-77.54290

Latest update: March 10, 2025 23:52