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Ground delay program (GDP)

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000458

A traffic management process administered by the ATCSCC, when aircraft are held on the ground. The purpose of the program is to support the TM mission and limit airborne holding. It is a flexible program and may be implemented in various forms depending upon the needs of the AT system. Ground delay programs provide for equitable assignment of delays to all system users.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000458
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationGDP
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A traffic management process administered by the ATCSCC, when aircraft are held on the ground. The purpose of the program is to support the TM mission and limit airborne holding. It is a flexible program and may be implemented in various forms depending upon the needs of the AT system. Ground delay programs provide for equitable assignment of delays to all system users.",
  "abbreviation": "GDP",
  "references": [
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/ground-delay-program-gdp/"
}

Record 458 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.