The North Atlantic Tracks (NAT) are a set of highly structured, daily changing flight paths connecting North America and Europe. Air traffic control generates these routes twice a day based on jet stream winds to minimize flight times and fuel burn. Aircraft flying the NAT must meet strict navigation and communication performance standards due to the lack of radar coverage over the ocean.
Heard on the job
Dispatch just filed our flight plan along NAT Charlie for the crossing to Heathrow.
Also heard as
- North Atlantic Tracks
- NAT OTS