Air Traffic Controllers

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.

Job Task

• Communicates with, relays flight plans to, and coordinates movement of air traffic between control centers.
• Determines timing of and procedure for flight vector changes in sector.
• Issues landing and take-off authorizations and instructions, and communicates other information to aircraft.
• Controls air traffic at and within vicinity of airport.
• Recommends flight path changes to planes traveling in storms or fog or in emergency situations.
• Relays air traffic information, such as altitude, expected time of arrival, and course of aircraft to control centers.
• Transfers control of departing flights to traffic control center and accepts control of arriving flights from air traffic control center.
• Analyzes factors, such as weather reports, fuel requirements, and maps to determine flights and air routes.
• Directs radio searches for aircraft, and alerts control centers emergency facilities of flight difficulties.
• Inspects, adjusts, and controls radio equipment and airport lights.
• Completes daily activity report and keeps record of messages from aircraft.
• Reviews records and reports for clarity and completeness and maintains records and reports.

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