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EN ROUTE DECISION SUPPORT TOOL (EDST)

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

An automated tool provided at each Radar Associate position in selected En Route facilities. This tool utilizes flight and radar data to determine present and future trajectories for all active and proposal aircraft and provides enhanced automated flight data management.

Also called EDST.

In the 7110.65

Used in 11 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 2-10-1En Route or Oceanic Sector Team Position Responsibilities
  3. 5-13-3Computer Entry of Flight Plan Information
  4. 11-1-2Duties and Responsibilities
  5. 13-1-1Description
  6. 13-1-2Conflict Detection and Resolution
  7. 13-1-3Trial Planning
  8. 13-1-5The Aircraft List (ACL), Departure List (DL) and Flight Data Management
  9. 13-1-8Recording of Control Data
  10. 13-1-9Acknowledgement of Automated Notification
  11. 13-1-15Interfacility Connectivity