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TC 3-04.6
Air Traffic Services Operations
DECEMBER 2017
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TC 3-04.6
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Washington, D.C., 27 December 2017
Air Traffic Services Operations
Contents
Page
PREFACE..................................................................................................................... v
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... iii
CHAPTER 1 ORGANIZATION AND MISSIONS ..............................................................1-1
Operational Framework ............................................................................................. 1-1
Organization .............................................................................................................. 1-1
CHAPTER 2 MISSION COMMAND .................................................................................2-1
Section I – Command and Staff Responsibilities ................................................. 2-1
Theater Airfield Operation Group .............................................................................. 2-1
Airfield Operations Battalion ...................................................................................... 2-6
Air Traffic Services Company .................................................................................. 2-11
Section II – Communications ............................................................................... 2-15
Communication Systems ......................................................................................... 2-15
Command and Control Nets .................................................................................... 2-16
CHAPTER 3 EMPLOYMENT ...........................................................................................3-1
Section I – Air Traffic Services ............................................................................... 3-1
Airspace Information Services ................................................................................... 3-1
Terminal Services ...................................................................................................... 3-1
Forward Area Support Services ................................................................................ 3-2
Employment Considerations ..................................................................................... 3-2
Assembly Areas/Austere Airfields/Landing Sites ...................................................... 3-4
Section II – Theater Airfield Operations ................................................................ 3-8
Intermediate Staging Base ........................................................................................ 3-8
PreDeployment Planning Considerations .................................................................. 3-9
Employment Considerations ................................................................................... 3-10
Austere to Enduring Airfield ..................................................................................... 3-14
Joint Interdependence ............................................................................................. 3-17
Section III – Stability and Civil Support Operations .......................................... 3-18
Disaster Relief ......................................................................................................... 3-19
Homeland Security Operations ............................................................................... 3-19
Reconstruction and Restoration Operations ........................................................... 3-19
CHAPTER 4 TRAINING AND READINESS ....................................................................4-1
Section I – Training Overview ................................................................................ 4-1
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Section II – Air Traffic Training Program .............................................................. 4-2
Readiness Level-1 .................................................................................................... 4-2
Readiness Level-2 .................................................................................................... 4-2
Readiness Level-3 .................................................................................................... 4-3
Readiness Level-4 .................................................................................................... 4-3
Commander’s Evaluation .......................................................................................... 4-3
ATTP Forms and Records ........................................................................................ 4-3
Section III – ATS Maintenance Training Program ................................................ 4-3
AMTP Progression .................................................................................................... 4-4
Readiness Level-1 .................................................................................................... 4-4
Readiness Level-2 .................................................................................................... 4-5
Readiness Level-3 .................................................................................................... 4-5
Readiness Level-4 .................................................................................................... 4-5
Commander’s Evaluation .......................................................................................... 4-5
AMTP Forms and Records ....................................................................................... 4-6
Section IV – Unit Status Reporting ........................................................................ 4-6
Section V – Additional Training Considerations ................................................. 4-7
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ................................................................. 5-1
Section I – Unit-Level Maintenance ....................................................................... 5-1
Two-Level Maintenance Operations ......................................................................... 5-1
Positioning Maintenance Support Assets ................................................................. 5-2
Split-Based Operations ............................................................................................. 5-3
Contract and Civilian Maintenance Support ............................................................. 5-3
Section II – External Maintenance Organizations ................................................ 5-3
ATS Maintenance Company–FORSCOM ................................................................ 5-4
United States Army Materiel Command.................................................................... 5-4
CECOM ..................................................................................................................... 5-4
United States Army Aviation and Missile Command ................................................ 5-4
National Maintenance SORs ..................................................................................... 5-4
Section III – Additional Maintenance Considerations ......................................... 5-5
New Equipment Training Teams ............................................................................... 5-6
Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment ............................................. 5-6
APPENDIX A DEPLOYMENT-REDEPLOYMENT LIFE-CYCLE ...................................... A-1
APPENDIX B AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS ........................................................ B-1
APPENDIX C RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................................................... C-1
APPENDIX D CHECKLISTS ............................................................................................ D-1
GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................. 1
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 1
INDEX ........................................................................................................................... 1
Figures
Figure 1-1. TAOG organization ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Figure 1-2. TAOG headquarters organization ............................................................................... 1-2
Figure 1-3. AOB organization ........................................................................................................ 1-3
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Figure 1-4. ATS company organizational chart .............................................................................. 1-4
Figure 3-1. Depiction of inverted Y and additional landing sites .................................................... 3-5
Figure 3-2. LZ airspace requirements ............................................................................................ 3-6
Figure 3-3. Intermediate staging base ........................................................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-4. Example of wagon wheel overlay .............................................................................. 3-14
Figure 5-1. COMNAV section ......................................................................................................... 5-1
Figure B-1. AN/TSW-7A ATCT .......................................................................................................B-1
Figure B-2. AN/MSQ-135 mobile tower system .............................................................................B-2
Figure B-3. AN/TSQ-198 TTCS ......................................................................................................B-3
Figure B-4. AN/TPN-31 ATNAVICS ...............................................................................................B-3
Figure B-5. AN/TSQ-221 TAIS .......................................................................................................B-4
Figure C-1. Sample risk matrix ...................................................................................................... C-1
Tables
Table 2-1. Current radio communication systems ........................................................................ 2-15
Table 2-2. TAOG communication architecture systems .............................................................. 2-17
Table 2-3. AOB/Company communications connectivity ............................................................. 2-18
Table 3-1. Landing distance sizes .................................................................................................. 3-5
Table 3-2. Army airfield and heliport classes ................................................................................. 3-7
Table C-1. Steps of risk management ........................................................................................... C-2
Table D-1. Average march rates for mixed columns (in kilometers) ............................................. D-1
Table D-2. Average vehicles speed (kilometers per hour) ............................................................ D-1
Table D-3. Time distance rates (kilometers) ................................................................................. D-2
Table D-4. Time distance rates (miles) ......................................................................................... D-2
Table D-5. Spot report ................................................................................................................... D-3
Table D-6. Closure report .............................................................................................................. D-3
Table D-7. Meaconing, intrusion, jamming and interference report .............................................. D-4
Table D-8. Medical evacuation request ......................................................................................... D-4
Table D-9. Explosive ordinance disposal support ......................................................................... D-5
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Preface
Training Circular (TC) 3-04.6 serves as a doctrinal guide primarily intended for the theater airfield operations
group (TAOG), airfield operations battalion (AOB), and air traffic services (ATS) company commanders,
subordinate leaders, and assigned personnel. This manual describes structure, mission, employment and
sustainment of ATS units supporting major combat, stability and civil support operations. It establishes
responsibilities and duties of key personnel and discusses planning considerations required for training,
operations, and combat. TC 3-04.6 is authoritative and prescriptive but is not inflexible. Situations in combat are
resolved by the intelligent interpretation and application of this doctrine.
The principal audience for TC 3-04.6 is all members of the profession of arms. Commanders and staffs of Army
headquarters serving as a joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or
multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational forces. Trainers and
educators throughout the Army will also use this publication.
Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure that their decisions and actions comply with applicable United
States, international, and in some cases host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure that
their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement. (See Field Manual [FM]
27-10.)
TC 3-04.6 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the
glossary and the text. Terms for which TC 3-04.6 is the proponent publication (the authority) are italicized in the
text and are marked with an asterisk (*) in the glossary. Terms and definitions for which TC 3-04.6 is the
proponent publication are boldfaced in the text. For other definitions shown in the text, the term is italicized and
the number of the proponent publication follows the definition.
This TC applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, the United States Army Reserve, and Army
civilians unless otherwise stated. In addition, trainers, educators, and contractors will also use this publication as
a doctrinal reference. TC 3-04.6 builds on collective knowledge and experience gained through recent operations,
exercises, and the deliberate process of informed reasoning. Its principles and fundamentals address new
technologies and evolving responses to diverse threats. It will also assist Army branch schools in teaching ATS
and airfield management operations.
The proponent of this publication is Headquarters, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
(TRADOC). Send comments and recommendations on Department of the Army (DA) Form 2028 (Recommended
Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) or automated link (http://www.armypubs.army.mil/ ) to Commander,
United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE), ATTN: ATZQ-TD-D, Fort Rucker, Alabama
36362-5263. Comments may be e-mailed to the Directorate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD) at
[e-mail]. Other doctrinal information can be found on the Internet
at Army Knowledge Online (AKO) or call defense switch network (DSN) 558-3551 or [phone].
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Introduction
This publication focuses on Army Aviation air traffic services units’ organizational structure, employment,
training and readiness, and maintenance. To understand this publication, the reader must first understand the
doctrinal fundamentals contained in Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 3-0 and FM 3-04. The reader
should also understand Army Regulation (AR) 95-2 and TC 3-04.81 in order to be familiar with the training and
readiness section of this publication.
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