How to become an Air traffic controller?

Question

How would I go about becoming and air traffic controller? What's the pay? How much training is required?

Answer 1

pay is super great!!!! i kno cuz i hav 3 friends whose parents do it... but its a lot of school and training... i wud guess almost like a doctor... probly not as long or hard...

Answer 2

i think that the pay is above average. i thought that they train you ? it is with the FAA

here is the specifics

When there are many more applicants than available positions, applicants are selected to take the test through random selection. In addition to the pre-employment test, applicants must have 3 years of full-time work experience, have completed a full 4 years of college, or a combination of both. In combining education and experience, 1 year of undergraduate study—30 semester or 45 quarter hours—is equivalent to 9 months of work experience. Certain kinds of aviation experience also may be substituted for these requirements.

Upon successful completion of an FAA-approved program, individuals who receive school recommendation, meet the basic qualification requirements (including being less than 31 years of age) in accordance with Federal law, and achieve a qualifying score on the FAA-authorized pre-employment test become eligible for employment as an air traffic controller. Candidates also must pass a medical exam, undergo drug screening, and obtain a security clearance before they can be hired.

Upon selection, employees attend the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK, for 12 weeks of training, during which they learn the fundamentals of the airway system, FAA regulations, controller equipment, and aircraft performance characteristics, as well as more specialized tasks.

Answer 3

as long as you don't still use drugs, theres no reason why you cannot become an air traffic controller. They only do a urine screen, so as long as you dont have anything in your system, what they dont know wont hurt em.

Answer 4

I know the pay is pretty great. I'm sure you probably should have some experience with the air force and have knoledge of flying a plane.

Answer 5

for air traffic control atleast u need some smart machines or aircraft.so u can go trough it.so its become so tough to human mind to find it's way in air.its batter to give control to some computer.i think that tech we'll having at that time if can make such aircraft then we can make so intelligence too.

Answer 6

First, you have to be nuts.