Introduction to Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Catalog description

This course is an introductory course in air traffic control and is a requirement for all students in the Flight Operations - ATC Pathway (degree) sequence. The course material covers a broad range of topics specific to the air traffic control system and its application to the aviation profession. Topics included are the history of air traffic control (ATC), National Airspace System (NAS), navigation systems, ATC systems and airspace, ATC communications, ATC procedures and organization, tower, TRACON and en route operations, NextGen and the future of the national airspace system.