How do they match: Air Traffic Controllers

  • Air Traffic Controllers

  • Traffic Control Manager
  • Traffic Control Specialist
  • Traffic Management Coordinator
  • Technical Communicator
  • Air Traffic Control Instructor
  • Air Traffic Control Operator
  • Air Traffic Control Specialist
  • Air Traffic Control Support Specialist
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Air Traffic Coordinator
  • Air Traffic Manager
  • Air Traffic Supervisor
  • Air Route Traffic Controller
  • Airport Traffic Controller
  • Airway Traffic Controller
  • Center Air Traffic Controller
  • Enroute Air Traffic Controller
  • GCA Technician
  • Ground Control Approach Technician
  • Mosquito Control Technician
  • Radar Air Traffic Controller
  • Station Air Traffic Control Specialist
  • Terminal Air Traffic Control Specialist
  • Tower Air Traffic Control Specialist
  • Tower Air Traffic Controller

  • 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.

  • Check conditions and traffic at different altitudes in response to pilots' requests for altitude changes.
  • Direct ground traffic, including taxiing aircraft, maintenance or baggage vehicles, or 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.
  • Organize flight plans or traffic management plans to prepare for planes about to enter assigned airspace.
  • Provide on-the-job training to new air traffic controllers.
  • Relay air traffic information, such as courses, altitudes, or expected arrival times, to control centers.
  • Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights.

  • Direct vehicle traffic.