Navy
AVIATION
NEC
NEC
F15A
Control Tower Operator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Responsible for the operation of an air traffic control tower ashore to include controlling arriving and departing Instrument Flight Rules/Visual Flight Rules aircraft and aircraft transiting through in airspace assigned to a Naval Station’s/Naval Air Station’s area of jurisdiction.
Core Skills
- aircraft tower control
- runway operations
- taxiway management
- aircraft sequencing
- ground movement control
- aviation radio communications
- visual airfield observation
- flight data processing
- airfield safety procedures
Common Certifications
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- Airport Certified Employee designation
- ICAO Aviation English Proficiency Certification
- FEMA Incident Command System Certifications
Civilian Career Paths
- AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Control Tower Operator training
- FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative course
- FEMA Incident Command System Certifications
- Airport Certified Employee course
Career Growth
- FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist Certification
- FAA Certified Professional Controller program
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate
- Airport Certified Employee Airport Security Professional
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.