Along with the increased travel demand, the Hilliard air space has its usual challenges with military flights and space launches. And the summer flying season also faces disruptions from weather, thunderstorms and tropical systems.
According to the FAA, flights are up 150-170% at some airports in the Sunshine State, and Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center, which controls air space throughout North Florida and South Georgia, is one of the busiest in the United States.
In a statement Friday to News4JAX, the FAA said it did not have an air traffic controller shortage, but more controllers have been added to the Jacksonville-area team due to other factors. “The FAA does not have a system-wide air traffic controller shortage. Numerous factors are contributing to air travel delays and cancellations in Florida. The No. 1 cause for delays and cancellation of flights by airlines is convective weather in Florida. Second is demand for travel to Florida. The FAA is working with airlines to share information to keep aircraft moving safely when weather and other airspace events constrain capacity.
About 37% of delays are Jacksonville International Airport are due to problems with the plane’s equipment, crew or refueling.Another 24% of delays are issues with the National Aviation System.According to the FAA, the Hilliard center is responsible for about 160,000 square miles of airspace in five states, covering flights from the Panhandle to Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa. It also covers flights in Southeast Georgia and parts of Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina.
The airspace that the facility controls includes more than 20 military airports and about 225 civilian airports,. The page also says that center-wide, its average daily traffic count is about 8,600 operations, with peak traffic being over 9,770 operations in one day. According to the page, 50% of the center’s traffic is air carrier, 30% is general aviation and 20% is military.
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