2. Branch
3. Position code as follows:
LC Local Control
CC Coordinator Tower
GC Ground Control
FD Flight Data (in tower branch)
CD Clearance Delivery
TS Tower Supervisor
AP Approach Control
CI Coordinator RADAR
AR Arrival Control
DC Departure Control
FC Final Control
RD Flight Data (in RADAR branch and Fleet Area Control and
Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC))
SC Special Used Airspace (SUA) Sector Control
AS Assistant SUA Sector Control
RS RADAR Supervisor
FP Flight Planning Dispatcher
FS Flight Planning Supervisor
FWS Facility Watch Supervisor
FWO Facility Watch Officer
If there are duplicate control positions, the third field shall be used to provide finer
position delineation (e.g., APE for Approach Control East; FC1 for Final Control 1). For
―shadow positions,‖ the third field shall be used as follows: X for Simulation (e.g., APX);
F for Trainee Familiarization (e.g., LCF).
The Position Code OT shall be used by management personnel to sign on to VIDS for
administrative functions such as Branch Chief viewing Currency Reports or ATC
LCPO/ATCNCOIC viewing Position Logs.
4. Date
5. Time (UTC) on position
6. Controller operating initials
If positions are operated by trainees, their initials shall be entered after those of the On-
The-Job Training (OJT) Instructor responsible for the position.
7. Time (UTC) off position
8. Appropriate code as follows:
C Controller/flight planning dispatcher responsible for the position
T Trainee/Student
I OJT Instructor responsible for the position
Q Qualifier for trainee qualification/certification
A Controller/flight planning dispatcher responsible for the position
receiving an Annual Evaluation
F Position Familiarization (only used on a ―shadow position‖)
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