Which organization issues ALNOTs during SAR operations?

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Which organization issues ALNOTs during SAR operations?

ALNOTs are rapid alerts used to mobilize search and rescue resources when an aircraft is overdue and not yet located. The organization responsible for issuing these alerts within its airspace is the Air Route Traffic Control Center. The ARTCC has the broad communications reach and authority to broadcast the notice to all relevant agencies and facilities (including FSS and RCC), so that search assets can be coordinated quickly. The Rescue Coordination Center coordinates the overall SAR effort, but the formal dissemination of the ALNOT within the airspace comes from the ARTCC. Flight Service Stations assist with the initial information and SAR support, but they don’t issue ALNOTs solo, and the AIM is a reference manual, not an operating issuer.

ALNOTs are rapid alerts used to mobilize search and rescue resources when an aircraft is overdue and not yet located. The organization responsible for issuing these alerts within its airspace is the Air Route Traffic Control Center. The ARTCC has the broad communications reach and authority to broadcast the notice to all relevant agencies and facilities (including FSS and RCC), so that search assets can be coordinated quickly. The Rescue Coordination Center coordinates the overall SAR effort, but the formal dissemination of the ALNOT within the airspace comes from the ARTCC. Flight Service Stations assist with the initial information and SAR support, but they don’t issue ALNOTs solo, and the AIM is a reference manual, not an operating issuer.

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