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Do you love aviation field? Have you ever wondered how does an aeroplane follow a particular route so accurately? Do you want to help the pilots, in their entire flying process, through the ground? If yes, let us explore the career path of an 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.

What are the key skills required for Air traffic controller?

  • Spatial ability
  • Good Verbal communication skills
  • Air transport management
  • Operations management
  • Safety compliance

What are the career opportunities for Air traffic controller?

  • Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal
  • Air Traffic Control Specialist/Certified Professional Controller (ATC Specialist/CPC)
  • Air Traffic Controller (ATC)
  • Air Traffic Controller (Enroute Option)
  • Air Traffic Controller (Tower Option)
  • Air Traffic Controller, Center
  • Certified Professional Controller (CPC)
  • Control Tower Operator
  • Radar Air Traffic Controller
  • Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS)

What is the salary and demand for Air traffic controller?

  • Demand is High for Air Traffic Controller.
  • Salary levels are Medium for Air Traffic Controller. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Low. To pursue this course student need to spend lesser than 2 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Air Traffic Controller is Medium. Students spend 1 year to prepare for entrance test of Air Traffic Controller.

1 Fees
Low
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
Medium
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

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What education is required to become a Air traffic controller?

  • Student can do 12-Science. Then complete B.Tech. in Aeronautical. Further you can Proceed with M.Tech.
  • Student can do 12 Science. Then complete B.Tech in electronics and Communication. Further you can Proceed with M.tech in electronics.
  • Student can do 12-Science. Then complete Bachelor in science(Maths+physics). Further you can Proceed with Master in science(Maths+physics).

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12-Science

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12 Science

B.Tech in electronics and Communication

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12-Science

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