Air Traffic Control Aviation FAQ

A Class 3 medical certificate is the medical standard used for air traffic controllers in many European regulatory systems. It confirms that a controller or trainee meets the medical fitness requirement for safety-critical ATC duties.

1. Who needs it: EASA rules refer to Class 3 medical certificates for applicants and holders of student air traffic controller or air traffic controller licences.
2. What it checks: The assessment can cover vision, hearing, cardiovascular health, neurological fitness, mental health and other areas relevant to safe control work.
3. Not universal wording: Other regions may use different terminology, but the goal is similar: proving medical fitness for operational ATC duties.

Because medical outcomes can affect eligibility, candidates should complete official medical steps through the relevant authority or approved examiner.