Navy
AVIATION
NEC
NEC
F13A
Facility Rated Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) Controller
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Responsible for air traffic control services provided to aircraft operating in or transiting to/from Special Activity Airspace in the FACSFAC’s area of jurisdiction.
Core Skills
- special activity airspace control
- radar surveillance
- aircraft identification
- aircraft separation
- restricted airspace coordination
- route clearance management
- pilot radio communication
- airspace deconfliction
- operational traffic reporting
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
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800
Career Growth
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- FAA Air Traffic Control Instructor Certification
- Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Airfield Operations
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
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.