3 days ago · Air Traffic Controllers must requalify in an annual medical examination. Controllers incurring illness, injury, or incapacitation at any time between the annual examinations must be medically cleared before returning to air traffic control duty. For more information, see Individual Occupational Requirements of Air Traffic Control Series 2152.

Nov 5, 2024 · Think you've got what it takes to be an Air Traffic Controller? Keep reading to learn what you can expect from the application process and training to the hours, pay, and benefits of an exciting new career.

Apr 19, 2024 · Air traffic controllers work in towers at airports and radar rooms at FAA facilities nationwide. Their job is to separate planes, navigate them through weather and ensure that everyone gets to their destinations safely.

Air traffic controllers are generally individuals who possess superior situational awareness, spatial awareness, and are well organized.

May 12, 2022 · Air traffic controllers monitor flight paths. They give pilots instructions and information about weather and other air traffic from pre-departure to arrival. What Does an Air Traffic Controller Do? Air traffic controllers prioritize safety.

2 days ago · Air traffic controllers in the US have been warning about the impact of low staffing levels for years, submitting anonymous reports to NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System.

Aug 29, 2024 · Air traffic controllers authorize flight path changes. Air traffic controllers coordinate the movement of aircraft, including within the vicinity of airports and between altitude sectors and control centers, so that they maintain safe distances.

2 days ago · More than 90 percent of the country’s 313 air traffic control facilities operate below the Federal Aviation Administration’s recommended staffing levels, according to an analysis of staffing ...

2 days ago · The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is pictured, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Va., near the wreckage of a mid-air collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River.

Jul 13, 2024 · Here are the basic steps you can take to become an air traffic controller: 1. Pursue an education. While not an absolute requirement, aspiring air traffic controllers can typically benefit from an associate or bachelor's degree from an Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program.