New York ARTCC

 (1963-Active) - One of 22 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC)s in the United States. Established in 1963 near Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, New York. Assigned an FAA ID of ZNY. Active FAA Air Traffic Control Center. Also known as New York Center.

History
The New York ARTCC (ZNY) was first established on 11 Jan 1956 in Hanger 11 at New York International Airport (aka Idlewild and later JFK). In 1963 the New York ARTCC was moved into the newly constructed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ARTCC Building at MacArthur Field in Islip, NY. The New York ARTCC was the 19th of the standardized ARTCC buildings put into operation under the FAA's modernization program started in 1960.

The new facility was commissioned on 21 Jul 1963 and formally dedicated 7-8 Sept 1963. Initial equipment included the IBM 1410 solid-state computer, a 300 System voice switch, and a Raytheon Bright display system for displaying flight progress at controller positions.

Current Status
Active FAA facility located at 4205 Johnson Ave, Ronkonkoma, NY. The New York Center covers a part of the FAA's Eastern service area.

See Also:
 * FAA Air Route Traffic Control Centers
 * JSS and FAA Radar Sites

Sources:


 * Kyle, Richard E., New Concept in Air Traffic Control: The equipment and procedures incorporated into the FAA's busiest Center can be the steppingstone to greater safety in all terminal areas, Flying, Vol 75, No. 6, Dec 1963, page 44-45, 85-86.

Links:
 * York/ New York Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZNY)
 * Wikipedia - Joint Surveillance System
 * New York Air Route Traffic Control Center