The report presents the forecasts of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) aircraft handled by FAA air route traffic control centers (ARTCC). It serves as a base for the FAA planning and budget process in determining future requirements for facilities, equipment and manpower. The forecasts show that total aircraft handled will increase from 28.1 millions in FY 1978 to 45.6 million in FY 1990. These national total numbers along with those for the intervening years are broken down by FAA region and by each air route traffic control center in this report. (Author).

The report provides forecasts of IFR aircraft handled by FAA air route traffic control centers (ARTCC). It serves as a base for the FAA planning and budget process in determining future requirements for facilities, equipment, and manpower.