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What's the process of becoming an air traffic controller?

I'm just interested in how I can become an air traffic controller

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manish’s Answer

The standard steps to becoming an air traffic controller are as follows:

1. Education: A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

2. Qualifications: Comply with predetermined standards, which can vary by nation or organization but frequently include age, health, and security clearance requirements.

3. Training: Enroll in a course that has received FAA approval or an equivalent. This includes the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) or prior military service in the United States.

4. Apply: When controller openings become available, typically through government or aviation authority employment advertisements, submit an application.

Tests must be passed, including the Air Traffic Standardized Aptitude Test (AT-SAT) in the United States.

6. On-the-Job Training: If hired, you will get on-the-job training at an FAA facility or a comparable establishment.

7. Certification: Following training and experience, you'll receive certification.
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Nathan’s Answer

Unfortunately, this question is a bit outside my frame of reference, but I do have a small amount of knowledge to offer. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has requirements for air traffic controllers, and I believe most go through the FAA's Academy. Sometimes military experience can compensate for this education and training if you are part of the correct job. Some good information can be found in the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) and also on the FAA website.

Nathan recommends the following next steps:

Review the tab "How to Become One" in the Occupational Outlook Handbook's entry for Air Traffic Controller here: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/air-traffic-controllers.htm#tab-4
Review all of the tabs of information for the Occupational Outlook Handbook's entry for Air Traffic Controller here: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/air-traffic-controllers.htm
Review the Student sections of the Federal Aviation Administration's website. Start with the Overview here: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/students
Review the Federal Aviation Administration's web page on Collegiate Training Initiatives, especially for Air Traffic: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/students/schools
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