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Daily Tasks
| Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency and when aircraft are experiencing difficulties. | | Analyze factors such as weather reports, fuel requirements, and maps in order to determine air routes. | | Check conditions and traffic at different altitudes in response to pilots' requests for altitude changes. | | Compile information about flights from flight plans, pilot reports, radar, and observations. | | Complete daily activity reports and keep records of messages from aircraft. | | Conduct pre-flight briefings on weather conditions, suggested routes, altitudes, indications of turbulence, and other flight safety information. | | Contact pilots by radio to provide meteorological, navigational, and other information. | | Determine the timing and procedures for flight vector changes. | | Direct ground traffic, including taxiing aircraft, maintenance and baggage vehicles, and airport workers. | | Direct pilots to runways when space is available, or direct them to maintain a traffic pattern until there is space for them to land. | | Inform pilots about nearby planes as well as potentially hazardous conditions such as weather, speed and direction of wind, and visibility problems. | | Initiate and coordinate searches for missing aircraft. | | Inspect, adjust, and control radio equipment and airport lights. | | Issue landing and take-off authorizations and instructions. | | Maintain radio and telephone contact with adjacent control towers, terminal control units, and other area control centers in order to coordinate aircraft movement. | | Monitor aircraft within a specific airspace, using radar, computer equipment, and visual references. | | Monitor and direct the movement of aircraft within an assigned air space and on the ground at airports to minimize delays and maximize safety. | | Organize flight plans and traffic management plans to prepare for planes about to enter assigned airspace. | | Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations. | | Relay to control centers such air traffic information as courses, altitudes, and expected arrival times. | | Review records and reports for clarity and completeness, and maintain records and reports as required under federal law. | | Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights. |
Daily Work Activities
| Use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation. | | Use oral or written communication techniques. | | Communicate details in protective services settings. | | Communicate technical information. | | Use aircraft safety regulations. | | Maintain records, reports, or files. | | Make decisions. | | Use two-way radio or mobile phone. | | Fill out business or government forms. | | Read maps. | | Read navigation charts. | | Understand English for aviation communications. | | Understand technical operating, service or repair manuals. | | Search for overdue aircraft. | | Sustain attention in air traffic emergencies. | | Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data. | | Perform safety inspections in transportation setting. | | Use telephone communication techniques. | | Keep record of messages from aircraft. | | Analyze factors such as weather reports to determine air routes. | | Relay information to proper officials. | | Coordinate emergency requests or response units. |
Other Work Activities
| Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. | | Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. | | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. | | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. | | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. | | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. | | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. | | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. | | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. | | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. | | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. | | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. | | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Schools Offering Degrees for
Air Traffic Controllers |
 | Wyotech | Campus | Bedford, MA 01730 | | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Campus | Flushing, NY 11369 | | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | Campus | West Mifflin, PA 15122 | | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Campus | Daytona Beach, FL 32114 | | Everglades University | Campus | Orlando, FL 32807 | | Everglades University | Campus | Boca Raton, FL 33431 | | National Aviation Academy A & P School | Campus | Clearwater, FL 33760 | | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | Campus | Vienna, OH 44473 | | Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology | Campus | Belleville, MI 48111 | | Mountain Air Helicopters | Campus | Logan, UT 84321 | | San Joaquin Valley College - Fresno Aviation Campus | Campus | Fresno, CA 93727 | | Wyotech | Campus | Oakland, CA 94621 |
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