air traffic control
noun
: the process or system by which the movements of aircraft are monitored and directed by ground personnel communicating with pilots by radio
improving the technology used for air traffic control
also
: the personnel who operate an air traffic control system
Pilots would still have to file flight plans, which could be modified by air traffic control if they posed any safety hazards. —
David R. Hinson
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Many of America’s busiest air traffic control towers still rely on paper flight strips to track aircraft movements.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
In other cases, DCA flights may be delayed by temporary holds as coordinated through air traffic control communications.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Schiavo was not surprised to hear that authorities said there was no air traffic control in use at the time of the crash.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
The airfield and air traffic control tower weren't impacted, so planes could keep landing and taking off, meaning no flights were canceled, a spokesperson for the airport said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
In other cases, DCA flights may be delayed by temporary holds as coordinated through air traffic control communications.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Schiavo was not surprised to hear that authorities said there was no air traffic control in use at the time of the crash.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
The airfield and air traffic control tower weren't impacted, so planes could keep landing and taking off, meaning no flights were canceled, a spokesperson for the airport said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for air traffic control
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“Air traffic control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20control. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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