Air Traffic Control; Responsible For Controlling and Monitoring Movement between Origin and Destination Airports
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers to guide pilots to ensure the safety of aircraft in controlled airspace and on the ground. The air traffic controller works within a system, coordinating patterns to ensure that aircraft keep a safe distance in the air and on the ground. The main goal of an air traffic controller is to ensure the safety of aircraft, pilots, flight attendants, and of course, the airline passengers. The primary responsibility of air traffic controllers is the separation of aircraft.
They
control traffic in and around airports and in the terminal and en route
airspace. Controllers speak directly with pilots, notifying them of
traffic or weather in their vicinity. The air traffic control system help
separate aircraft to prevent collisions, organize and expedite the flow of
traffic, and to provide information and other support for pilots. The elements
that make up the air traffic control system must provide the capability to
assist aircraft in traveling between airports as well as in landing and taking
off.
Air
Traffic Control centers are responsible for controlling and monitoring
movement between origin and destination airports. Today, air traffic
controllers are served by many types of radar equipment such as Primary
Surveillance Radars (PSR), Secondary Surveillance Radars (SSR), and Mode S for
monitoring traffic in the air, and Surface Movement Radars (SMR) for traffic on
the ground. According to the FAA's Controller Workforce Plan, specific ATC
positions are ground controller, local controller, clearance delivery, and
flight data.
There
are 3 general types of facilities operated by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), the largest transportation agency of the U.S., air route
traffic control center (ARTCC), which serves IFR traffic primarily; airport
traffic control towers, which serve IFR and VFR aircraft; and flight service
stations (FSS), which primarily serve VFR traffic.
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