Air Traffic Management

Duration (hours)

Trainees without previous aviation experience	39
Trainees with previous aviation experience	21

1.    Introduction to air traffic management
2.    Controlled airspace
3.    Flight rules
4.    ATC clearance; ATC requirements for flight plans; aircraft reports
5.    Flight Information Service (FIS) 
6.    Alerting service and search and rescue 
7.    Communications services (mobile, fixed) 
8.    Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
9.    Aerodrome and airport services

Air Traffic Management offers a structured introduction to the systems, services, and procedures that ensure the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in all phases of flight. The course begins with an overview of air traffic management as a whole, establishing how airspace organization, traffic flow, and regulatory oversight work together to maintain order in increasingly busy skies. Students then explore the concept of controlled airspace, examining how different airspace classifications define the level of separation, surveillance, and communication required between pilots and controllers.

The curriculum continues with a study of flight rules, including the distinctions between visual and instrument flight operations and the conditions under which each applies. Learners also gain a detailed understanding of ATC clearances, flight plan requirements, and the types of aircraft reports needed to maintain situational awareness and regulatory compliance. The course then introduces the Flight Information Service (FIS), which provides essential operational data to pilots, followed by an examination of alerting services and the coordination of search and rescue efforts when an aircraft is in distress.

Students also explore the communications infrastructure that supports air traffic management, including both mobile and fixed services that enable reliable pilot‑controller and ground‑to‑ground communication. The role of the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) is covered as well, highlighting how notices, charts, and publications keep operators informed of changes affecting flight safety. The course concludes with an overview of aerodrome and airport services, emphasizing how ground operations, runway management, and airport facilities contribute to the overall air traffic management system.