12.5 Capacity & Demand
Training Objective
To understand the relationship between traffic demand and sector capacity.
Key Knowledge
- Sector capacity limits
- Demand fluctuations
- Flow imbalance
Operational Application
Controllers shall:
- Monitor demand continuously
- Take action before capacity is exceeded
1. Overview
Capacity is the maximum workload a sector can safely manage.
2. Core Content
2.1 Capacity
- Defined by complexity, not numbers
2.2 Demand
- Traffic entering the sector
2.3 Imbalance
- Occurs when demand exceeds capacity
3. Procedures
3.1 Management
- Apply delay or rerouting where required
4. Standards
- Sector capacity shall not be exceeded
5. Notes
- Late action leads to sector overload