The Air Traffic Management (ATM) area supports the coordinated planning, development and implementation of ATM improvements across the NAM/CAR Regions.
Its work promotes enhanced airspace efficiency, capacity, interoperability, operational coordination and harmonized implementation, bringing together States, Territories, international organizations, air navigation service providers and airspace users.
ICAO Coordinator / Secretary: Josué González
Regional Officer, Air Traffic Management/Search and Rescue (ATM/SAR) ICAO NACC Regional Office
AMCB/TF Rapporteur: Riaaz Mohammed
Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA)
AMCB/TF Co-Rapporteur: Vern Payne
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Tems of Reference | Action Plan |
1. AMCB/TF
Airspace Management and Capacity Building Task Force
The principal NACC/WG Task Force for ATM, responsible for coordinating the regional ATM work programme.
2. CIIFRA
CANSO–IATA–ICAO–IFATCA Free Route Airspace Team
A collaborative initiative supporting Free Route Airspace and related airspace optimization activities.
Representing the participating organizations:
• CANSO — Javier Vanegas
• IATA — Jaime Abigantus
• ICAO — Josué González
• IFATCA — Andrew LeBovidge
3. CADENA
CANSO ATFM Data Exchange Network for the Americas
A collaborative mechanism supporting NACC ATM activities, particularly regional ATFM, collaborative decision-making, information exchange and operational coordination.
The AMCB/TF supports the coordinated planning, development and implementation of air traffic management initiatives across the NAM/CAR Regions.
Its work focuses on improving airspace efficiency, capacity, interoperability and operational coordination, while promoting harmonized implementation among States, Territories, international organizations, ANSPs and airspace users.
| Flight Plan Management | Regional harmonization and improvement of flight planning processes and information |
| FIFA 2026 ATFM Plan | Regional ATFM planning and operational coordination supporting FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Free Route Airspace (FRA) Roadmap – NAM/CAR/SAM | Coordinated development and implementation of FRA across regional and FIR boundaries |
| MET Modernization | Integration and modernization of meteorological information supporting ATM decision-making |
| Space Operations Education | Regional awareness, education, coordination and operational preparedness for commercial space activities |
| ATS Route Modification | Coordinated review, development and optimization of the regional ATS route structure |