Navy
AVIATION
NEC
NEC
F09A
Facility Rated Terminal RADAR Approach (RAPCON) Controller
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Responsible for the control of Instrument Flight Rules/Visual Flight Rules aircraft departing from, arriving to, or transiting through airspace and airfields within the Terminal RADAR Approach Control Facility’s area of jurisdiction.
Core Skills
- terminal radar approach control
- vfr ifr aircraft separation
- radar identification
- arrival departure sequencing
- heading altitude assignment
- clearance delivery
- terminal airspace surveillance
- pilot radio communication
- controller position coordination
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
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
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 Instructor Certification
- Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Airfield Operations
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.