Believe that the sky’s the limit? You should become an Air Traffic Controller… Air Traffic Controllers use advanced radar systems and sophisticated communication equipment to help pilots take off and land planes safely, also making sure arrivals and departures are on schedule. By co-ordinating all air traffic effectively, they are able to ensure planes are always at a safe distance apart from each other.They work from control towers, approach control facilities, or en-route centres, depending on the particular air traffic control specialism they’re involved in. These could include, area control, approach, and aerodrome control.Typical duties for an Air Traffic Controller include:
- Giving airline pilots take-off and landing instructions
- Tracking and monitoring the movement of aircrafts
- Arranging aircrafts into the best order of landing
- Ensuring all ground traffic is under control
- Keeping pilots up to date with important news updates (weather, runway closures etc.)
- Effectively managing communications throughout all areas of traffic control
