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Traffic management initiative (TMI)

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-001026

Tools used to manage demand with capacity in the National Airspace System (NAS.) TMIs can be used to manage NAS resources (e.g., airports, sectors, airspace) or to increase the efficiency of the operation. TMIs can be either tactical (i.e., short term) or strategic (i.e., long term), depending on the type of TMI and the operational need.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-001026
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationTMI
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-001026",
  "term": "Traffic management initiative (TMI)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Tools used to manage demand with capacity in the National Airspace System (NAS.) TMIs can be used to manage NAS resources (e.g., airports, sectors, airspace) or to increase the efficiency of the operation. TMIs can be either tactical (i.e., short term) or strategic (i.e., long term), depending on the type of TMI and the operational need.",
  "abbreviation": "TMI",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/traffic-management-initiative-tmi/"
}

Record 1,026 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.