Workshop Objectives

In this workshop, you will learn key terms, basic ATFM strategies, and ways of thinking broadly about the global airspace system.

• Upon completion of the workshop, with reference to existing publications and resources, you will be able to:
• Recall ATFM job functions and basic ICAO Traffic Management Measures (TMMs).
• Explain why a system-wide view is important when making decisions about which TMMs to implement and when to apply them.
• Understand that TMMs impact the entire air traffic system and it’s important to minimize these impacts.
• Describe best practices in collaborative communications and conflict resolution, and how these practices relate to ATFM.
• Review guidelines in ATFM quality control and contingency planning.
• Learn strategies for enhancing airport and airspace capacity.
• Understand why collaborative data exchange is an important tool for effective air traffic flow management.

Lessons Outline

In this online workshop, you will complete the following lessons:

1. ATFM Overview
2. Systems Thinking
3. Traffic Flow Management
4. Communications and Conflict Resolution
5. Capacity, Delay, Weather, and Contingencies