Navy NEC · Aviation
F14A Facility Rated RADAR Air Traffic Control Facility (RATCF) Controller
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A facility rated RADAR Air Traffic Control Facility controller directs Instrument Flight Rules and Visual Flight Rules aircraft. The controller manages aircraft departing, arriving, or transiting through airspace and airfields within the facility's Naval Station or Naval Air Station area of jurisdiction.
Core Skills
- radar air traffic control
- aircraft separation procedures
- instrument flight rules control
- visual flight rules control
- air traffic communications
- flight data processing
- airspace management
- emergency traffic handling
- aviation regulatory compliance
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
Training & Development
Career Growth
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- Airport Certified Employee designation
Also Common
- FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- ICAO English Language Proficiency (ELP) Endorsement
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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