JP 3-52, Joint Airspace Control - Defense Technical Information ...

Organization and CoordinationAIRSPACE CONTROL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES• Coordinate and integrate the airspace.• Develop policies and procedures for coordinated airspace control requiredamong units within the operational area.• Establish an airspace control system that is responsive to the needs of thejoint force commander, provide for integration of the airspace controlsystem with that of the host nation, assist in establishing a civil structurewhere none exists, and coordinate and deconflict user requirements.• Develop the airspace control plan and, after joint force commanderapproval, distribute it throughout the operational area. Implement theairspace control plan through the airspace control order.• Provide necessary facilities and personnel for airspace control functions inassigned areas and identify these facilities and personnel for inclusion inthe airspace control plan.Figure II-1. Airspace Control Authority Responsibilitiese. Area Air Defense Commander. The AADC is responsible for defensivecounterair (DCA) operations, which include both air and missile threats. TheAADC identifies ACMs that support and enhance DCA operations, identifies requiredairspace management systems, establishes procedures for systems to operate within theairspace, and incorporates them into the ACS.3. Liaison RequirementsLiaison requirements will vary based upon the nature of the mission, size of theforce, and various operation and mission variables; therefore, the proper identification ofliaison requirements is a key planning and command and control (C2) consideration.4. Airspace Control PlanThe ACP establishes procedures for the ACS in the operational area. Anexample of the topics that should be considered when developing an ACP is provided inAppendix A, “Airspace Control Plan Development Considerations.” The JFC approvesthe ACP. To provide effective operational procedures the ACP and AADP must beintegrated with the JFC’s operation plan (OPLAN) and orders. The ACP considersprocedures and interfaces with the international or regional air traffic systems necessaryto effectively support air operations, augmenting forces and JFC objectives.Consequently, the ACP should be preplanned, to the degree possible, and be put in asimplified, understandable format. Because the airspace control area normally coincideswith air defense boundaries, coordination between airspace control and area air defenseoperations is essential. Key factors to consider are listed in Figure II-2.II-3