About This Role
Controlling air traffic on and around airports nationwide is the core of this role, ensuring the safe, orderly, and efficient movement of aircraft. This position suits a specialist who can prevent collisions and minimize delays caused by traffic congestion.
Responsibilities
- Answer radio calls from arriving and departing aircraft
- Issue landing and takeoff instructions
- Issue information such as runway to use, wind velocity and direction, visibility, taxiing instructions, and pertinent data on other aircraft operating in the vicinity
- Issue air traffic clearances
- Provide advice based on observations and information from the National Weather Service, IFR control facilities, flight service stations, pilots, and other sources
- Take and disseminate weather observations at Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station (LAWRS)
- Transfer control of aircraft to receiving facilities when aircraft leave their airspace, and receive control of aircraft coming into their airspace
- Operate various types of equipment such as: radios, telephones, interphones, computer systems, radar, recording systems, weather equipment, light guns, airport/runway lighting systems, and backup equipment
- Alert airport emergency crews and other designated personnel when aircraft are having flight difficulties
- Coordinate with and issue instructions to airport vehicles and personnel
- Maintain and disseminate records of daily operations
- Conduct On-the-Job Training instruction, as required
Requirements
- Valid Control Tower Operator (CTO) Certificate
- Pass a federal background check (security form 85)
- Current Class II medical certificate
Important Details
- Locations: Facilities nationwide
