Navy
AVIATION
NEC
NEC
F04A
Advanced Radar Traffic Controller
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Provides approach control service either radar or non radar at a terminal air traffic control facility for arriving and departing VFR/IFR aircraft and, on occasion, enroute aircraft.
Core Skills
- radar approach control
- nonradar approach control
- aircraft separation
- vfr ifr clearance delivery
- traffic sequencing
- terminal airspace management
- pilot radio communication
- flight progress recordkeeping
- emergency traffic handling
Common Certifications
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- FAA Remote Pilot Certificate
- FEMA Incident Command System Certifications
- NIMS Emergency Management Certifications
Civilian Career Paths
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- COMMERCIAL AVIATION
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) Program
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
Career Growth
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Developmental Controller Training
- FAA Air Traffic Control Instructor Certification
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.