340 Air Traffic Control jobs in the United States

• FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Operator (ATCT) certification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Air Traffic Controller.
• Successfully completed FAA Academy training or equivalent.
• Ability to pass rigorous medical and psychological evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a high-stress environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of aviation regulations, procedures, and airspace management.
• Proficiency in using radar, communication, and navigation equipment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards.

• Direct and control air traffic in assigned airspace.
• Monitor radar displays and communicate with pilots.
• Issue clearances and instructions to aircraft.
• Manage airport surface movements and gate assignments.
• Respond to and manage emergencies and unusual situations.
• Coordinate with other air traffic control facilities and agencies.
• Ensure compliance with all aviation regulations and procedures.
• Maintain a high level of situational awareness and decision-making capability.
• Provide assistance and information to flight crews and airport personnel.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Successful completion of FAA Air Traffic Control Academy training or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certificate.
• Previous experience in air traffic control or a related aviation field is highly advantageous.
• Exceptional spatial reasoning and analytical skills.
• Ability to remain calm and make critical decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and medical examination.
• Willingness to work flexible and irregular hours, including holidays and weekends.

• Monitor and control air traffic within assigned airspace, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and procedures.
• Communicate critical instructions and information to pilots via radio, ensuring clarity and precision.
• Utilize radar, navigation aids, and other surveillance systems to track aircraft movements.
• Coordinate with other air traffic control facilities, airlines, and airport operations to manage traffic flow effectively.
• Identify and respond to potential hazards, emergencies, and unforeseen situations with prompt and appropriate actions.
• Maintain detailed logs and records of air traffic movements and incidents.
• Continuously monitor weather conditions and advise pilots of significant changes.
• Operate specialized air traffic control equipment and systems.
• Participate in recurrent training and maintain required certifications and medical clearances.
• Collaborate with safety management teams to identify areas for improvement in air traffic control procedures.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, vigilance, and continuous learning within the air traffic control team.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant national and international aviation regulations.

• Valid FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) certification is mandatory.
• Previous experience as a certified Air Traffic Controller is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of aviation regulations, principles of flight, and meteorological factors.
• Exceptional situational awareness, decision-making skills, and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in using air traffic control radar displays, communication systems, and related technology.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must meet stringent FAA medical certification requirements.
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; further education or specialized training in aviation is a plus.

• Control and monitor aircraft movements within assigned airspace.
• Issue clearances and instructions to pilots.
• Coordinate with adjacent air traffic control facilities.
• Monitor radar displays and other surveillance systems.
• Manage air traffic flow to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Respond to emergencies and unusual situations.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of air traffic control regulations and procedures.
• Utilize advanced communication and navigation equipment.
• Participate in ongoing training and proficiency evaluations.
• Collaborate with flight service stations and airline operations.

• FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) certification is required.
• Previous experience as an Air Traffic Controller, preferably in a relevant environment (e.g., tower, approach control).
• Demonstrated ability to pass rigorous medical and psychological examinations.
• Exceptional decision-making and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong situational awareness and ability to multitask.
• Proficiency with radar, communication, and navigation systems.
• Thorough understanding of aviation regulations and meteorology.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.

Job Description

Summary
Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic control duties in a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Air Traffic Control Tower.

Dimensions of Position
Works under the general supervision of the Tower Manager who relies on the incumbent to perform established duties independently. On new or revised procedures, the manager gives detailed instructions and observes, and checks work during or immediately after completion according to complexity of the task or until satisfied the incumbent can perform it independently.

Accountability

1. Makes decisions involving:

• The order of departures that will assure all aircraft equitable treatment and will assure that departing IFR flights operate at the fix, altitude, and the time designated by the center or approach control clearances.
• The times and direction of takeoff and any turns necessary for departure.
• Whether inbound aircraft are to land immediately or circle and whether distances are lengthened to control the arrival of an aircraft at a given point.
• The active runway and possible simultaneous use of other runways.
• The time and methods by which arrivals and departures can be interspersed with the least delay to traffic.
• When landing and departing aircraft are cleared to use the runways to assure standard separation between aircraft on the runways.
• The sequence of arriving traffic, before it enters the traffic pattern, to assure a safe, orderly flow of aircraft on final approach to the landing runway.
• That IFR separation standards are applied, as delegated by approach control of the center, in limited areas around the airport to provide initial separation between

IFR arrivals and IFR departures and between successive IFR departures.

• The sequence of VFR and IFR traffic, using radar equipment as an aid and, when delegated, separating IFR traffic.
• When VFR flights through the airport traffic area can be authorized.

2. Determines the usability of communications frequencies available to him/her as other navigational aids used to control air traffic. Monitors navigational aids and monitors control panels, including BRITE display to determine acceptability of its alignment and display presentation. Instructs pilots to change radio frequencies/radar beacon codes.

3. When appropriate, coordinates with the other controllers on movements of both arrival and departure aircraft.

4. When traffic conditions warrant, controllers in non-approach terminals are responsible for:

• Preplanning traffic sequencing and separation over an area which may reach out to a radius of 5 miles or more.
• Preplanning and setting up check points required to ensure the maintenance of necessary traffic separation.
• Maintaining a continuous mental picture and evaluation of a constantly changing traffic complex frequency dispersed over an equivalent geographic area.
• Maintaining continuous radio watch with aircraft which have previously contacted the facility.
• Accepting responsibility to handle IFR traffic at his/her airport.

5. Studies weather bureau reports and forecasts, obtains LAWRS/SAWRS weather certification, observes weather from the tower and records pilot reports to determine the effect of present and anticipated weather on traffic; furnishes aircraft with information such as field conditions, altimeter settings, weather conditions, operating status of navigational aids, and observed malfunctioning of aircraft, forwards to the weather bureau and the appropriate center, pilot weather reports and reports based upon personal observation of weather conditions; operates light guns, runway lights, field lighting, jet barriers etc.

6. Orients pilots of aircraft lost or in difficulty; determines whether a given situation may operations offices, airport management offices, and fire and ambulance services.

7. Performs lower grade level duties as necessary to meet operational requirements and for proficiency maintenance.

8. Provides OJT training to others.

Requirements

Individual must have a CTO Certificate and a current Class II Medical Certificate. Position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident). Individual must have held a Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) with a facility rating or have held an FAA Credential with a tower rating, for a minimum of six months in an Air Traffic Control Tower.

Pay: $42.92 Per Hour

HW Rate: $4.98

Job Description

Summary
Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic control duties in a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Air Traffic Control Tower.

Dimensions of Position
Works under the general supervision of the Tower Manager who relies on the incumbent to perform established duties independently. On new or revised procedures, the manager gives detailed instructions and observes, and checks work during or immediately after completion according to complexity of the task or until satisfied the incumbent can perform it independently.

Accountability

1. Makes decisions involving:

• The order of departures that will assure all aircraft equitable treatment and will assure that departing IFR flights operate at the fix, altitude, and the time designated by the center or approach control clearances.
• The times and direction of takeoff and any turns necessary for departure.
• Whether inbound aircraft are to land immediately or circle and whether distances are lengthened to control the arrival of an aircraft at a given point.
• The active runway and possible simultaneous use of other runways.
• The time and methods by which arrivals and departures can be interspersed with the least delay to traffic.
• When landing and departing aircraft are cleared to use the runways to assure standard separation between aircraft on the runways.
• The sequence of arriving traffic, before it enters the traffic pattern, to assure a safe, orderly flow of aircraft on final approach to the landing runway.
• That IFR separation standards are applied, as delegated by approach control of the center, in limited areas around the airport to provide initial separation between

IFR arrivals and IFR departures and between successive IFR departures.

• The sequence of VFR and IFR traffic, using radar equipment as an aid and, when delegated, separating IFR traffic.
• When VFR flights through the airport traffic area can be authorized.

2. Determines the usability of communications frequencies available to him/her as other navigational aids used to control air traffic. Monitors navigational aids and monitors control panels, including BRITE display to determine acceptability of its alignment and display presentation. Instructs pilots to change radio frequencies/radar beacon codes.

3. When appropriate, coordinates with the other controllers on movements of both arrival and departure aircraft.

4. When traffic conditions warrant, controllers in non-approach terminals are responsible for:

• Preplanning traffic sequencing and separation over an area which may reach out to a radius of 5 miles or more.
• Preplanning and setting up check points required to ensure the maintenance of necessary traffic separation.
• Maintaining a continuous mental picture and evaluation of a constantly changing traffic complex frequency dispersed over an equivalent geographic area.
• Maintaining continuous radio watch with aircraft which have previously contacted the facility.
• Accepting responsibility to handle IFR traffic at his/her airport.

5. Studies weather bureau reports and forecasts, obtains LAWRS/SAWRS weather certification, observes weather from the tower and records pilot reports to determine the effect of present and anticipated weather on traffic; furnishes aircraft with information such as field conditions, altimeter settings, weather conditions, operating status of navigational aids, and observed malfunctioning of aircraft, forwards to the weather bureau and the appropriate center, pilot weather reports and reports based upon personal observation of weather conditions; operates light guns, runway lights, field lighting, jet barriers etc.

6. Orients pilots of aircraft lost or in difficulty; determines whether a given situation may operations offices, airport management offices, and fire and ambulance services.

7. Performs lower grade level duties as necessary to meet operational requirements and for proficiency maintenance.

8. Provides OJT training to others.

Requirements

Individual must have a CTO Certificate and a current Class II Medical Certificate. Position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident). Individual must have held a Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) with a facility rating or have held an FAA Credential with a tower rating, for a minimum of six months in an Air Traffic Control Tower.

Pay: $34.34 Per Hour + COLA

HW Rate: $4.93