Air Traffic Controller

Air Traffic Controllers monitor and direct the movement of air traffic in and around airports and enroute planes on specified paths. An air traffic controller directs the aircraft during landing and take-off.  Air traffic controlling is one of the most crucial jobs in the field of aviation, considering the ever-growing number of air travel. An air traffic controller is a ground-based personnel.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Air traffic controller?

• Directing and monitoring the aeroplane’s route in the airspace and ground.
• Directing the planes to stay safe distances from each other.
• Giving legal and authorized directions for landing and take-off, after analysing the air traffic
• Recording and collecting the information about the aeroplane, pilots, radar status etc.
• Keeping the pilot informed all the time through the radio about the nearby aeroplanes and weather conditions
• Are responsible for coordinating the safe arrival, departure and transit of all aircraft flying in the airspace of an airport.
• They use radar and hi-tech communication equipment to direct the pilots for safety during landing, takeoff and taxiing.
• Issue weather, wind, visibility and speed information to pilots required for take-off, landing and en-route weather conditions.
• Monitor and conduct the air traffic on the ground at airports.
• Issue landing and takeoff instructions to pilots following ground traffic management procedure.
• ATCs are trained to monitor the aircraft on radar, to maintain pilot communication and to guide the aircraft out of the airport airspace.
• Air traffic is guided and monitored by en-route control centres manned by ATCs.
• ATCs alert rescue and response teams during any kind of aircraft emergency.

How to Become an Air traffic controller

• Degree-Aeronautical Engineering
• Diploma Air traffic management

What are the key skills required for Air traffic controller?

• Spatial ability
• Good Verbal communication skills
• Numerical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Attention to detail 

What are the career opportunities for Air traffic controller?

• Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal
• Area Controller
• Approach Controller
• Air Traffic Controller, Center
• Aerodrome Controller
• Radar Air Traffic Controller