Air Traffic Control Aviation FAQ

Air traffic controllers keep their licence current by maintaining medical fitness, operational competence and the required endorsements for the unit or sector they control.

1. Medical validity: Controllers must keep the required medical certificate or medical clearance valid for operational duties.
2. Unit competence: Controllers are assessed against local procedures and the specific traffic environment they work in.
3. Continuation training: Regular training helps controllers stay current with procedures, equipment changes, abnormal situations and human-factors topics.

A controller may be licensed generally, but still need the correct local endorsement to work a specific operational position.