Definition
A U.S. Department of Transportation data processing facility that provides centralized computing services supporting transportation programs, including aviation-related systems and records used by FAA and other DOT agencies.
Plain English
It is a government computer center run by the Department of Transportation that handles data and records for transportation agencies, including the FAA.
Context Anchor
Seen in FAA acronym, abbreviation, and NOTAM-contraction references, usually as a background administrative or information-system term.
Why Pilots Care
A pilot is unlikely to use this term during normal flying, but recognizing it prevents confusion with air traffic control terms or aircraft equipment abbreviations.
Intuition Check
Do not read “center” here as a control center for aircraft. In this context, it means a Department of Transportation computer-support center.
Example Sentence 1
Certain FAA recordkeeping functions are supported by systems hosted at the DOT Transportation Computer Center (TCC).
Example Sentence 2
The TCC processes large volumes of transportation records submitted by various agencies.