Story ID: AN110132014safety
Chicago Center Set To Reopen Fully Today
By: AIN Staff
Caption: ATC facility closed by fire appears to be on track to return to service today.
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Efforts to return Chicago Center to full operation today appear to be on track. The FAA said Friday that agency pilots from Oklahoma City flew an aircraft through Chicago Center’s airspace last Thursday to help air traffic controllers test more than 100 radio frequencies in preparation for the return to service. FAA technical teams also continued testing the 835 new telecommunications circuits at the facility. The agency is closely watching Chicago weather forecasts for potential disruption.