Navy NEC · Aviation
F07A Air Traffic Control Manager
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The Air Traffic Control Manager manages air traffic control functions at sea and shore facilities. This manager oversees manpower, equipment, natural resources, reporting, airspace, and instrument procedures.
Core Skills
- air traffic control management
- controller workforce planning
- facility equipment readiness
- airspace coordination
- instrument procedure management
- aviation resource management
- operational reporting
- safety compliance oversight
- team leadership
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Civilian Career Paths
- Air Traffic Control
- Aviation Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
Career Growth
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Airfield Operations
Also Common
- FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
What the Work Involves
- Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems.
- Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions.
- Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations.
- Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights.
- Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.
Related Occupations
- Airfield Operations Specialists
- Commercial Pilots
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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