How do they match: Air Traffic Controllers

  • Center ATC
  • Center Air Traffic Controller
  • Operations Supervisor
  • Air Traffic Control Operator
  • Airways Operations Specialist
  • Communications Operator
  • Control Tower Operator
  • Flight Service Specialist
  • Flight Radio Operator
  • Signal Tower Operator
  • Tower Control Operator

  • Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

  • Contact pilots by radio to provide meteorological, navigational, or other information.
  • Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.
  • Maintain radio or telephone contact with adjacent control towers, terminal control units, or other area control centers to coordinate aircraft movement.
  • Relay air traffic information, such as courses, altitudes, or expected arrival times, to control centers.
  • Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights.

  • Operate communications equipment or systems.
  • Compile operational data.
  • Plan flight operations.
  • Record operational details of travel.