Navy NEC · Aviation
F08A Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Operator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The Carrier Air Traffic Control Center Operator performs fundamental CATCC functions and works as an ADMACS or Flight Operations Management System operator. This operator also serves as a Precision Approach and Landing System Final Controller and acquires targets using CATCC Direct Altitude and Identity Readout.
Core Skills
- carrier control center operations
- admacs system operation
- foms data entry
- dair target identification
- flight operations tracking
- precision approach support
- radar display interpretation
- aircraft identity correlation
- carrier aviation reporting
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
- Systems Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- CompTIA Network+
Career Growth
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Airfield Operations
Also Common
- FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot 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.
Similar Specialties
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D17A
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F06A
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F10A
Rated Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Controller
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F11A
Rated Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center (AATCC) Controller
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V03B
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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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