Severe weather avoidance plan (SWAP)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000886",
  "term": "Severe weather avoidance plan (SWAP)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "An approved plan to minimize the affect of severe weather on traffic flows in impacted terminal and/or ARTCC areas. A SWAP is normally implemented to provide the least disruption to the ATC system when flight through portions of airspace is difficult or impossible due to severe weather.",
  "abbreviation": "SWAP",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/severe-weather-avoidance-plan-swap/"
}